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College Station Independent School District

MEMORANDUM

TO: Board of Trustees

FROM: Michael Schaefer, Board President

DATE: September 9, 2020

SUBJECT: Board of Trustees Meeting

There will be a regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the College Station Independent School District on Tuesday, September 15, 2020 at 7:00 p.m. in the CSISD Board Room, CSISD Central Administration, 1812 Welsh, College Station, Texas.

Due to health and safety concerns related to the COVID-19 and in order to adhere to social distancing guidelines, no more than 50 people will be allowed in the boardroom.

Due to the temporary suspension of Open Meetings Laws issued on March 16, 2020, to advance the public health goal of limiting face-to-face meetings, this meeting will also be available to the public via live stream video. The public may access this meeting via live stream at the following -- LINK: https://youtu.be/8WYm6MCmOVY

Public comment will be accepted in-person at the meeting. If you wish to provide feedback in a non-public setting, you may email feedback@csisd.org.

The following items are on the agenda:

ITEM NOS.

CONSENT ITEMS

DESCRIPTIONS

A.		CALL TO ORDER/WELCOME
B.		DECLARATION OF QUORUM/WELCOME
C.		RECOGNITIONS
C-1.		Pledge of Allegiance to the American Flag and the Texas Flag, and a Moment of Silence ● Jayden Green - River Bend Elementary ● Ja’Rhianna Owens - River Bend Elementary ● Jacob Soules - Southwood Valley ● Jordan Soules - Southwood Valley
C-2.		Recognize artwork provided by Southwood Valley Elementary and Cypress Grove Intermediate
D.		CONSENT AGENDA
E.		BOARD
E-1.		Board Directions and Reports/Announcements/ Superintendent Reports and Announcements Board ● CSISD Education Foundation ● District Educational Improvement Council ● Audit ● Head Start Policy Council ● Intergovernmental Relations Liaison ● Personnel Advisory Council Liaison ● School Health Education Council ● Upcoming Events Superintendent ● Update ● Upcoming events ○ Leadership CSISD ○ Management Oversight - Transportation
F.		HEARING OF CITIZENS (Non-Agenda/Agenda Items) ● Comments related to agenda items for this meeting will be heard during consideration of the item later in the meeting ● All comments not related to an agenda item at this meeting will be heard at this time
G.	√	MINUTES ● August 18, 2020 Workshop Minutes ● August 18, 2020 Public Hearing Minutes ● August 18, 2020 Regular Board Meeting Minutes
H.		CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION
H-1.		Receive report on CSISD Professional Development ● Tramel Memo
H-2.		Consideration, discussion and possible action on the annual Birth to Five Head Start Self-Assessment Report ● Tramel Memo ● Self-Assessment Report
H-3.	√	Consider approval of 2020-21 Campus Improvement Plans ● Tramel Memo ○ A&M Consolidated High School ○ College Station High School ○ College View High School ○ A&M Consolidated Middle School ○ College Station Middle School ○ Wellborn Middle School ○ Cypress Grove Intermediate ○ Oakwood Intermediate ○ Pecan Trail Intermediate ○ College Hills Elementary ○ Creek View Elementary ○ Forest Ridge Elementary ○ Greens Prairie Elementary ○ Pebble Creek Elementary ○ River Bend Elementary ○ Rock Prairie Elementary ○ South Knoll Elementary ○ Southwood Valley Elementary ○ Spring Creek Elementary
H-4.	√	Consider approval of Texas Education Agency waiver for modified school schedules on state testing days ● Perry Memo
H-5.	√	Consider approval of (LOCAL) policy changes as recommended by Texas Association of School Boards in Policy Update 115 including: - BF(LOCAL): BOARD POLICIES - DED(LOCAL): COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS - VACATIONS AND HOLIDAYS - DIA(LOCAL): EMPLOYEE WELFARE - FREEDOM FROM DISCRIMINATION, HARASSMENT, AND RETALIATION - DMD(LOCAL): PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT - PROFESSIONAL MEETINGS AND VISITATIONS - EI(LOCAL): ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT - FB(LOCAL): EQUAL EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY - FD(LOCAL): ADMISSIONS - FEB(LOCAL): ATTENDANCE - ATTENDANCE ACCOUNTING - FFG(LOCAL): STUDENT WELFARE - CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT - FFH(LOCAL): STUDENT WELFARE - FREEDOM FROM DISCRIMINATION, HARASSMENT, AND RETALIATION - FMF(LOCAL): STUDENT ACTIVITIES - CONTESTS AND COMPETITION - FNG(LOCAL): STUDENT RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES - STUDENT AND PARENT COMPLAINTS/GRIEVANCES - GF(LOCAL): PUBLIC COMPLAINTS ● Perry Memo ● Update 115
I.		PERSONNEL
I-1		Consider approval of a new administrator contract as recommended by the Superintendent of Schools ● Dawn Newton, Assistant Principal - Southwood Valley Elementary ● Perry Memo
J.		BUSINESS
J-1.		Consider approval of a technology purchase in the amount of $249,936 from Avinext utilizing the Educational Purchasing Interlocal Cooperative at Region 6 (EPIC6). This purchase will be made with ESSER (CARES Act) Funds. ● Drozd Memo ● Memo Shafer/Hutchison
J-2.	√	For the 2020-2021 school year, delegate contractual authority to obligate the school district under Texas Education Code (TEC) §11.1511(c)(4) to the superintendent, solely for the purpose of obligating the district under TEC, §48.257 and TEC, Chapter 49, Subchapters A and D, and the rules adopted by the commissioner of education as authorized under TEC, 49.006. This includes approval of the Agreement for the Purchase of Attendance Credit or the Agreement for the Purchase of Attendance Credit (Netting Chapter 48 Funding). ● Drozd Memo ● TEA approval letter and calculation ● Agreement
J-3.	√	Receive the Quarterly Investment Report for the period ending August 31, 2020. ● Drozd Memo ● Investment Report
J-4.	√	Consider approval of Purchasing Cooperative Fees Report for 2019-20 and renewals for 2020-21. ● Drozd Memo ● Shafer Memo/Purchasing Cooperative Fees and Renewals
J-5.	√	Consider approval of monthly Head Start financial statements and credit card expenditures. ● Drozd Memo ● Financial Statements
J-6.	√	Consider approval of monthly budget amendments. ● Drozd Memo ● Budget Amendments
J-7.	√	Consider approval of financial reports. ● Drozd Memo ● Financial Reports
K.		FACILITIES
L.		EXECUTIVE SESSION
L-1.		Consideration and discussion related to the superintendent evaluation. The executive session deliberations will be held pursuant to the “Personnel Matters; Closed Meeting” exception to the Texas Open Meetings Act as set forth in Section 551.074 of the Texas Government Code
M.		OPEN SESSION
N.		ADJOURNMENT

Michael Schaefer

BOARD PRESIDENT

If, during the course of the meeting, discussion of any item on the agenda should be held in a closed meeting, the board will conduct a closed meeting in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, chapter 551, subchapters D and E or Texas Government Code section 418.183(f). Before any closed meeting is convened, the presiding officer will publicly identify the section or sections of the Act authorizing the closed meeting. All final votes, actions, or decisions will be taken in open meeting. [See TASB Policy BEC(LEGAL)]

This notice was posted in compliance with the Texas Open Meetings Act.

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Summary Notes have been placed beneath each Consent Agenda item for clarification purposes. Individual Board Members review each Agenda Item at least 72 hours prior to the actual Board Meeting.