TEMPLE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES February 8, 2016 Minutes The Board of Trustees met in regular session on Monday, February 8, 2016 in the Joe Everton Conference Room of the TISD Central Administration Offices, 200 North 23rd Street, Temple, Texas in accordance with Chapter 551 of the Government Code. President Wright called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. and declared a quorum present. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mr. Wright. Members Present
Mr. Steve Wright, President; Mr. Dan Posey, Vice President; Mrs. Jennifer Davis, Secretary; Mrs. Linell Davis; Mr. Ronnie Gaines; Mrs. Shannon Gowan; and Ms. Virginia Suarez, Members.
Members Absent
None.
Others Present
Dr. Robin Battershell, Superintendent; Mrs. Marilyn Krumnow, Secretary to the Superintendent; representative of the news media; and various staff members and citizens.
Public Forum
No one addressed the Board of Trustees during the Open Forum section of the meeting.
Board President’s
There were no future items discussed.
Superintendent’s Report
Mr. Joe Palmer, Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources, recognized the 2015 Temple ISD Leadership Cohort. Each calendar year the Administrative Leadership Team of Temple ISD nominates outstanding educators that have leadership potential that distinguishes them from other educators. These individuals may be teachers, instructional coaches, assistant principals, directors or principals. The cohort is instructed by the departmental leadership in finance and operations, student services, curriculum and instruction, human resources, leadership skills, superintendent responsibilities as well as given the opportunity to job shadow a district leader of their choice. The goal is to expose possible leaders to the various facets of school careers. The 2015 Temple ISD Leadership Cohort members were: Casey Blomquist, Teacher, Lamar Middle School Michelle Caffey, Assistant Principal, Temple High School [IC@THS]
Laurie Cook, Teacher, Hector P. Garcia Elementary Jennifer Davies, Instructional Coach, Travis Middle School Victoria Pajestka, Teacher, Lamar Middle School Lauren Pruitt, AP/Counselor, Fred Edwards Academy Heather Regula, Teacher, Scott Elementary Renota Rogers, Assistant Principal C&I, Temple High School [Asst. Principal THS] Leticia Saunders, Instructional Coach, Western Hills [Teacher@WH] Chrystal Thomas, Assistant Principal, Scott Elementary Tiffany Vestal, Assistant Principal, Western Hill Elementary [IC@Jefferson] Quinessa Williams, Instructional Coach, Jefferson Elementary [Teacher@Scott] John Woodward, Teacher, Kennedy-Powell Elementary
Mrs. Denise Ayres, Director of Career and Technical Education presented an update and presentation on Career and Technology Education (CTE) programs and initiatives. The program currently serves 1,620 students taking at least one CTE class and 3,321 taking more than one class. Their vision is to Inspire, Engage and Prepare students in order to promote success in the constantly changing workforce. Mrs. Ayres reviewed enrollments of the anchor programs which include Health & Science, Manufacturing and Technology & Communications. Other programs of study include agri-sciences, automotive, business & finance, career preparation, construction, criminal justice, education & training, hospitality & tourism and human services. Many of the students have competed in regional and state competition with success. Dr. Battershell provided an update on the following items: Curriculum & Instruction Ambassador Crocker spoke last week to our TISD students and in comparison with our other districts, TISD education is first-rate. We have a ton of students interested in a career in the military and a load of them speaking two languages. The IB curriculum comes through loud and clear. Finance & Operations French Quarter property now belongs to Temple ISD. The bidding last Saturday was interesting. They auctioned off everything except for the buildings. Thus we will need to demo both the French Quarter and the Baylor Scott & White buildings at some point on North Third Street. February 8, 2016 – 6:00 p.m. Board Minutes – Page 2
TISD will have a school district auction on Saturday, June 25, 2016. The Finance Department has begun the 2016-2017 budget preparation with campuses and departments beginning on their budgets, and the senior administrative staff is looking at 2016-17 revenue projections and 2015-2016 expenditures to date. We will also study where we are at on the TRE budget projections. Senior staff met with STANTEC on the proposed downtown administrative building on February 12, looking at common spaces. After this meeting, STANTEC will begin schematic designing. Staff from Temple ISD and Board Members is invited to visit the Killeen ISD Career Center on Feb. 22 leaving around 7:45 a.m. Student Services Our new football alignment is: Bryan Bryan Rudder College Station College Station & M Consol. Temple Waco Waco University Pre-Season Games Belton Midway Round Rock Cedar Ridge Dr. Moger, Nancy Preston, Fran Smetana, Matthew LeBlanc and I will represent Temple ISD at the Annual Ft. Hood Community Education Summit on February. 23. Our United Way Campaign kicks off on Valentine's Day, culminating with our Annual Carnival on April 2 at Temple High School. Human Resources Board Retreat Date: March 28, 8-Noon, @ Temple Bible Church February 8, 2016 – 6:00 p.m. Board Minutes – Page 3
CMAR Interview: February 11, beginning at 1:00 PM. CMAR Special Called Board Meeting: February 17, 6:00 PM. Other Dan Posey & Linell Davis will be representing us at the February 23 TASB Grass Roots meeting at ESC 12 in Waco. Black History Month will be celebrated at Meridith-Dunbar on Saturday, February 20, beginning at 10 AM. Human Resource
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After reviewing resumes and interviewing nine candidates, the District Committee consisting of: Steve Prentiss, Assistant Athletic Director; Dr. Jason Mayo, Temple High School Principal; Robert Medina, Band Director; Sharon Goldman, AP/IB Coordinator; Jennifer Gregg, Bonham Girls’ Coordinator; Kristina Carter, Travis Science Academy Principal; Floyd Mitchell, Temple Chief of Police; Daniel Magana, Parent; and Gene Pemberton, Community Representative, recommended four finalists for the Temple Athletic Director/Head Football position from a field of 47 applicants to Dr. Robin Battershell, Superintendent. Dr. Battershell and the Senior Leadership Team of Dr. Scott Moger, Assistant Superintendent of Administration and Student Services, Dr. Bobby Ott, Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction, Kent Boyd, Assistant Superintendent of Finance and Facilities and Joe Palmer, Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources, interviewed the four finalists and selected Scott Stewart as the new Temple Athletic Director/Head Football Coach. Coach Stewart is a 1997 graduate of Sam Houston State University where he earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Kinesiology with a Minor in English, and is taking courses towards his Master of Arts in Athletic Administration at Texas A&M – Commerce. Coach Stewart currently serves as the Defensive Coordinator for Temple Wildcat Football, and has more than 15 years of coaching experience, including 8 years as a Defensive Coordinator at the 6A and 5A levels, and 8 years as a Special Teams Coordinator at the 6A level. His wife of 15 years, Alisa, is a fourth grade math and science teacher at Kennedy-Powell Elementary School. They have three children: Cameryn, Kade and Channing. The District
Committee Dr. Robin Battershell and the Senior Leadership Team recommends Scott Stewart as the new Athletic Director and Head Football coach for the Temple Wildcats. A motion was made by Mr. Gaines and seconded by Mrs. Gowan to approve Scott Stewart as the new Athletic Director and Head Football Coach for the Temple ISD. The motion unanimously carried. (7-0) Ms. Suarez made a motion to approve the 2015-2016 personnel recommendation. The motion was seconded by Mrs. Gowan and carried. 7-0 Dr. Battershell recommended approval of the 2016-2017 Assistant Superintendents’ Contract and proposed a oneyear extension ending on June 2018. Mr. Posey made a motion to approve the request which was seconded by Mr. Gaines and carried by a 7-0 vote. Mr. Joe Palmer, Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources, provided a briefing on the 2016-17 Temple ISD Calendar. A motion was made by Mrs. Gowan and seconded by Mrs. Linell Davis to approve the 2016-2017 Temple ISD Calendar. The motion approved with a 7-0 vote. Classes will begin on Tuesday, August 23, 2016, and the last day of classes will be Thursday, June 1, 2017. Student Services
Dr. Scott Moger, Assistant Superintendent of Student Services, recommended the approval of the 2015-2016 Interlocal Agreement with the City of Temple for School Resource Officers. This contract was delayed in approval at the beginning of the school year due to new personnel changes in City. Mr. Posey made a motion which was seconded by Ms. Suarez to approve the Interlocal Agreement with the City of Temple for School Resource Officers. The motion carried with a 6-0-1 vote with Mrs. Gowan abstaining.
Curriculum and Instruction
Dr. Lisa Diserens, Director of Accountability, Assessment and PEIMS, provided an update and presented a power point presentation on the A-F Rating System. No action was required on this item.
Finance and Operations
Dr. Battershell reported the School Board Election is scheduled for May 7, 2016 for District 1 and District 6. Mr. Posey made a motion to approve the Order of Election for Temple ISD on Saturday, May 7, 2016. The motion was
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seconded by Mr. Gaines and approved by a 7-0 vote. Mrs. Linell Davis made a motion to approve the Joint Election Agreement with the City of Temple May 7, 2016. The motion was seconded by Mrs. Jennifer Davis and approved. (7-0) Dr. Battershell stated the administration recently solicited bids for the sale of Vandiver and the 0.711 acre tract on which the facility is built. Bids were due on Monday, February 1, at 2:00 p.m. Two bids were received. Because a major stipulation for sale is that at least part of the building be utilized for educational purposes, the Facility Committee will be meeting with the bidders on Thursday, February 4, at 5:00 p.m. to interview each about future plans. A motion was made by Mr. Posey to approve Mrs. Ortiz’s bid of $5,000 for the Sale of Vandiver at 410 North 11th Street pending a ten day wait to see if the local Charter School is interested in purchasing the property. If the District hears from them prior to the end of the waiting period and they do not want the property, the District will proceed with the sale of the property to Mrs. Ortiz. The motion was seconded by Mrs. Jennifer Davis and approved by a 7-0 vote. Board Committee Reports Facilities Committee Update
Policy Committee Update
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Mr. Steve Wright, Chairman of the Facilities Committee, provided an update on the last committee meeting held on Thursday, January 28, 2016. No action was required. Items discussed included the following: Downtown Building Update and Discussion, 2015 Bond Construction and Timeline: Delivery Methods, Quality Control/Bert Pope, Timelines, CMAR Interviews; Update and Discussion on the Sale of Vandiver; Staff Housing Options; Lamar Middle School Road; Emerson; Bus Barn; City work on the drainage improvements at Raye-Allen Elementary; Pricing for Roofing Work; and Sidewalk Enhancements. The meeting ended at 9:32 a.m. The next committee meeting will be held Thursday, February 25, 2016 – 7:30 a.m. Ms. Virginia Suarez, Chairman of the Policy Committee, stated the last meeting held was Wednesday, January 27, 2016 – 4:00 p.m. and provided an update of the meeting. No action was required at this meeting. Items discussed included the following: Review and Discuss Board Policy TASB Document on Open and Concealed Carry Laws in Texas; Review and Discuss Board Policy CAA (Local) –
Fiscal Management Goals and Objectives – Financial Ethics; Review and Discuss Board Policy (FFA – Local) Student Welfare – Wellness and Health Services, and Review and Discuss Board Policy GKA (Local) – Community Relations – Conduct on School Premises. The next meeting will be held Wednesday, February 24, 2016 – 4:00 p.m. A motion was made by Ms. Suarez and seconded by Mr. Gaines to approve Temple ISD Board Policy CAA (Local) – Fiscal management Goals and Objectives – Financial Ethics. The motion was approved by a 7-0 vote. Recommended revisions at CCA (LOCAL) to extend financial ethics standards of conduct to include “agents,” as referred to in the EDGAR conflict of interest provisions. In addition, new recommended text clarifies that “fraud and financial impropriety” includes the failure to provide financial records as required by federal entities and the failure to comply with requirements for state and federal awards. A recommended statement reiterates the legal requirement for a District to disclose in writing to the federal awarding agency or pass-through entity (TEA) any violations of federal criminal law involving fraud, bribery, or gratuity violations potentially affecting a federal grant award. Mrs. Gowan made a motion to approve Temple ISD Board Policy GKA (Local) – Community Relations – Conduct on School Premises. The motion was seconded by Mrs. Linell Davis and approved by a 7-0 vote. Changes in state law from HB 910, effective January 1, 2016, allow open carry of firearms by license holders in limited circumstances. Districts that wish to pursue criminal trespass charges against license holders for open carry in certain locations must post appropriate signage. Changes in state law from SB 273 prohibit a School District from posting signs that bar a handgun license holder from having a concealed handgun where the license holder is not otherwise prohibited by law from having a concealed handgun. A District may post signs at the entrances to its buildings prohibiting a license holder from carrying a firearm into District buildings. The recommended revision at WEAPONS is to conform to these changes in law and prohibits the "unlawful" use, possession, or display of weapons, including firearms. The provisions at this local policy apply to community members. Because a District can impose different rules on possession of firearms by February 8, 2016 – 6:00 p.m. Board Minutes – Page 7
District employees, based on the employment relationship the change is reflected at policy DH (LOCAL). The addition at TOBACCO AND E-CIGARETTES is based on SB 97, which requires a school district to prohibit anyone from smoking or using e-cigarettes at a school-related or school-sanctioned activity on or off school property. Consent Agenda
A motion was made by Mr. Posey for approval of the consent agenda items VII, Item A, 1-3 through E, 1. The motion was seconded by Mr. Gaines and unanimously approved. (7-0) Consent Agenda Items included purchases over $50,000 – three walk in cooler/freezers to be placed at Scott Elementary, Lamar Middle School and Travis Science Academy; Bids – Fiber Service, Equipment to Light Fiber, POTS, PRI, SIP for PSTN, Enterprise Internet, network Upgrades, and District Cell Service; Budget Amendment #07; Quarterly Investment Report ending 12/31/15 and January School Board Minutes.
Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 7:50 p.m.
Steve Wright, President
Jennifer Davis, Secretary
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