October 16, 2023 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

1. CALL TO ORDER AND ESTABLISH A QUORUM

2. INVOCATION

3. COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITIZENS

4. QUESTIONS REGARDING THE CONSENT AGENDA

5. PRESENTATION ITEMS

5.A. Consider All Matters related to Educational Leadership, including, but not limited to reports, finances, and/or proposals.

5.A.1. Campus Improvement Plans (Elementary): Campus Improvement Plans for the 2023-2024 school year have been provided for review. Principals from A.V. Cato Elementary, Castleberry Elementary, and Joy James Academy of Leadership will provide the board with a presentation to highlight a variety of performance objectives and strategies each campus will be working on this school year.

5.B. Consider All Matters related to Student Services, Facilities, and Operations, including but not limited to reports, finances, and/or proposals.

5.B.1. Discussion of Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) Buford-Thompson Construction (BTC) for Castleberry High School New Build & Expansion.  The Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) is a delivery method which entails a commitment by the Construction Manager (CM) to deliver the project within a Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) which is based on the construction documents and specifications at the time of the GMP plus any reasonably inferred items or tasks.

6. CLOSED SESSION
"The board may retire to closed session at any time between opening and adjourning the meeting for the purpose of deliberating business authorized by the Texas Open Meeting Act, Texas Government Code Section 551.001 et. Seq. Action, if any, will be taken in open session. Specifically:

6.A. Section 551.071  Consultation with Attorney

6.B. Section 551.072  Deliberation Regarding Real Property (Purchase, Exchange, Lease or Value)

6.C. Section 551.074  Personnel Matters (Appointment, Employment, Evaluation, Reassignment, Duties, Discipline, Dismissal, Complaint)

6.D. Section 551.0821  Personally Identifiable Information about Public School Student
 

7. ROUTINE BUSINESS

7.A. Pledges of Allegiance to the American and Texas Flags

7.B. School Officials Present

7.C. Hispanic Heritage Recognition: Laura Guzman, Bilingual/ESL Curriculum Content Coordinator, Amber Grier, District Compliance and Secondary ESL Specialist, and Vianey Lemus, Elementary Dual Language ESL Specialist, will highlight how Hispanic Heritage Month is being celebrated in Castleberry ISD.

8. PRESENTATION ITEM

8.A. Consider All Matters related to Teaching, Learning, and Innovation, including, but not limited to reports, finances, and/or proposals.

8.A.1. Proclamation 2024 Instructional Materials Adoption Overview: Dr. Lacey Padgett will present a brief Proclamation 2024 instructional materials adoption overview. 

9. DISCUSSION ITEMS

9.A. Consider All Matters Incident and/or related to Public Officers and Employees, including but not limited to, Contracts Resignations, Hiring, Assignments, Allocations, and Salaries.

9.A.1. Board Policy Revisions: Dr. Myrna Blanchard, Director of Talent Acquisition and Policy, has provided recommended LOCAL policy changes to: CKE(LOCAL): Safety Program/Risk Management Security Personnel; CKEA(LOCAL): Security Personnel Commissioned Peace Officers; DEC(LOCAL): Compensation and Benefits: Peace Officers, Line of Duty Illness or Injury Leave of Absence. 

9.A.2. Amendments to District of Innovation Plan: Dr. Myrna Blanchard, Director of Talent Acquisition and Policy, has provided links to recommended amendments for the District of Innovation Plan that were approved by a majority vote of the committee members, in a public meeting of our District Education Improvement Committee, on September 25, 2023.

10. CONSENT AGENDA

10.A. Consider Approval of Board Minutes from September 11, 2023, for a Regular Meeting and October 4, 2023, for a Special Board Meeting.

10.B. Consider Approval of the Annual Forecast5 Renewal: The Technology Operations and Management Information Systems departments recommend the renewal of Frontline Analytics (commonly known as Forecast5) for a total of $58,905.00. This amount reflects the pricing of the Frontline Technologies BuyBoard contract. Utilizing BuyBoard for the renewal meets the competitive bidding requirements for purchases greater than $50,000.

10.C. Consider Approval of Eichelbaum Wardell Hansen Powell & Munoz 2023-2024 Retainer Agreement beginning November 1, 2023, in the amount of $5,400.00 monthly.

11. ACTION ITEMS

11.A. Consider All Matters related to Student Services/Capital Improvements Projects, including but not limited to reports, finances, and/or proposals.

11.A.1. Consider Approval of Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) Buford-Thompson Construction (BTC) for Castleberry High School New Build & Expansion Project. The Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) is a delivery method which entails a commitment by the Construction Manager (CM) to deliver the project within a Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) which is based on the construction documents and specifications at the time of the GMP plus any reasonably inferred items or tasks.

11.B. Consider All Matters related to Teaching, Learning, and Innovation, including, but not limited to reports, finances, and/or proposals.

11.B.1. Consider Approval of the District Improvement Plan: Dr. Lacey Padgett, Executive Director of Teaching, Learning, and Innovation has provided a link to the 2023-2024 District Improvement Plan. The district plan was created with input from the District Educational Improvement Committee (DEIC) and all district departments.

11.C. Consider All Matters related to Financial, including but not limited to reports, finances, and/or proposals.

11.C.1. Consider Approval of the 2023 District Appraisal Roll: The 2023 Supplemental Certified Appraisal Roll Valuation Summary is attached and the values have been certified by the Chief Appraiser. A complete list of all properties is available for review in the Finance Office.

11.C.2. Consider Approval of Budget Amendment: Displays any necessary budget amendments that should be made due to spending patterns. By law, the District may not exceed the budget amount within the Function code without prior approval of the Board. The budget amendment is needed to reconcile state and local funding due to Senate Bill 2.

11.D. Consider All Matters Incident and/or related to Public Officers and Employees, including but not limited to, Contracts Resignations, Hiring, Assignments, Allocations, and Salaries.

11.D.1. Consider Approval of Amendments to District of Innovation Plan: Dr. Myrna Blanchard, Director of Talent Acquisition and Policy, asks the Board to consider approval of the amendments to the District of Innovation Plan that was approved by a majority vote of the committee members, in a public meeting of our District Education Improvement Committee, on September 25, 2023.

11.D.2. Consider Approval of Petition to Sanction Teaching Certificate: Renee Smith-Faulkner, Superintendent of Schools, recommends the Board to consider approval of a petition to the Texas State Board for Educator Certification to sanction the Teaching Certificate of Ms. Angela Holt, in accordance with CISD Board Policy.

12. INFORMATION ITEMS

12.A. Consider All Matters related to Financial, including but not limited to reports, finances, and/or proposals.

12.A.1. Monthly Expenditure Report: The attached schedule lists all checks written for the month of September 2023.

12.A.2. Castleberry ISD schools receive a variety of donations each month. A list of donations for the month of September 2023 are attached.

12.B. Consider All Matters Incident and/or related to Public Officers and Employees, including but not limited to, Contracts Resignations, Hiring, Assignments, Allocations, and Salaries.

12.B.1. Employee Resignation Update: Dr. Myrna Blanchard, Director of Talent Acquisition and Policy, reports one professional resignation due to retirement for this meeting as of October 12, 2023.

12.B.2. 2023-2024 Superintendent Approved Employee Agreements: Renee Smith-Faulkner, Superintendent of Schools, reports one Superintendent Approved Employee Agreement for the 2023-2024 School Year for this meeting as of October 12, 2023.

12.B.3. 2023-2024 Superintendent Approved Teacher, Nurse, and Librarian Employee Agreements: Renee Smith-Faulkner, Superintendent of Schools, reports four Superintendent Approved Teacher, Nurse, and Librarian Employee Agreements for the 2023-2024 School Year for this meeting as of October 12, 2023.

12.C. BBB Local, Board of Education three-year terms

12.D. Eichelbaum Wardell, P.C. Update 9-15-23 and 10-1-23

12.E. School Board 2023-2024 Agenda Calendar

12.F. 2023-2024 Budget Preparation Timeline

12.G. Review Student Travel Approvals

12.H. Board Policy

13. DISCUSSION ITEMS - BOARD OF EDUCATION

13.A. Board of Education Key Dates
 

13.B. Athletic Calendar Key Dates

13.C. Special Board Meeting in January 2024

13.D. Board Member Pictures
 

13.E. Board Members' report on the TASA/TASB Convention

13.F. School Board Operating Procedures Review

14. ESTABLISH NEXT MEETING

14.A. Monday, November 13, 2023, for a Regular Board Meeting
 

15. ADJOURN