This publication is produced by the NBISD Communications Department to keep the district's staff and citizens informed of recent actions taken by the Board of Trustees. The information included in this publication is a summary of the most recent NBISD Board of Trustees meeting. This publication does not take the place of the official minutes for the meeting. Agendas for the Board meetings are available on the district's website at
www.nbisd.org.
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Public Hearing
2017-2018 Budget Adoption & Proposed Tax Rate
The Board approved a budget of $88.3 million. The newly adopted budget includes a general operating fund of $69.2 million, food service fund of $3.3 million and a debt service fund of $15.8 million.
The Board also discussed the proposed tax rate of $1.3391 per $100 property valuation for the 2017 tax year.
The proposed tax rate includes a $1.0133 for Maintenance and Operation (M&O) and $0.3258 for Interest and Sinking (I&S)
that goes towards paying bond debt.
The official order adopting the tax rate will be voted on during the August 21 board meeting.
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Regular Board Meeting
Recognitions
UIL 6A Girls State Qualifier in Tennis Singles
UIL 6A Girls Tennis Singles State Qualifier Sammi Gillas (not pictured), Coaches Edwin Braun and David Mueller with Board Trustee Michael Calta
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UIL 6A Girls State Qualifier in Track
Board Trustee Michael Calta with State Track Qualifier Sarah Wuest who placed 7th in the 800-meter run.
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UIL 6A Girls State Qualifier in Golf
Board Trustee Michael Calta with State Golf Qualifier Isabel Amezcua.
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Texas High School Coaches Association Academic All-State Baseball
Bryce Miller, Academic All-State Honorable Mention in Baseball, with Board Secretary Wes Clark. Not pictured: Jordan Westburg, Academic All-State in Baseball and Texas High School Baseball Coaches Association All-State Team member
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Consent Agenda
All items on the Consent Agenda are considered to be routine by the Board of Trustees and will be enacted with one motion. There will be no separate discussion of the items unless a Board member so requests, in which event the item will be removed from the Consent Agenda and considered as an item on the Regular Agenda. The following items were approved:
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Action Items
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Approved
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2017-2018 Hiring Schedule; Teachers and Librarians and Salary Increases for Teachers, Librarians and Other Employees
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Approved
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Contract with Communities in Schools Services for 2017-2018 that includes funding for a fourth CIS position at the NBHS Ninth Grade Center with funding provided partially for two years from the McKenna Foundation
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2017-2018 Budget for the General Fund, Food Service Fund, and Interest and Sinking Fund
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Resolution Stating Review of Investment Policy and Designation of Investment Officers to include the NBISD Executive Director of Finance and Operations and the Coordinator of Financial Services
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Authorized Signers and Representatives with Frost Bank to include the NBISD Finance Coordinator, Budget Analyst and Payroll Supervisor
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Contract with BCFS for Pre-K Head Start Partnership for the 2017-2018 School Year
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Memorandum of Understanding between NBISD, Alamo Community College District, and University of Texas at San Antonio for College Preparatory Course Development and Dual Credit Courses
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Memorandum of Understanding between Comal and New Braunfels Independent School Districts for Life Bridges Transition (18+) Program for an annual cost of $9,532 per student
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Acceptance of a Grant from the New Braunfels Industrial Development Corporation in the amount of $250,000 for the purpose of design and related professional services for a project to install artificial turf, lighting and convert the tracks to all-weather tracks at both NBISD middle schools
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Contracts/Contract Extensions for Professionals and Professional Support
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Approved
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Texas Association of School Board Buyboard proposal/quote submitted by Carrier Corporation to replace the chiller at the NBHS Library for a total project cost not to exceed $62,164 (with a 5-year parts/labor warranty) with funding provided from the General Fund
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Approved
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Option 3 Agreement for the Purchase of Attendance Credits from Texas Education Agency as the option to equalize wealth as a Chapter 41 school district for the 2017-2018
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Date changes to the NBISD Board Meeting calendar for the 2017-2018 school year due to student/staff holidays that fall on the traditional third Monday of the month when monthly meetings are usually held
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Approval of 2016-2017 General Fund, Debt Service Fund and Food Service Fund Budget Amendments for requests from departments and campuses to reallocate funds
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Informational Items
- Director of Facilities Daryl Stoker and representatives from STANTEC presented a Status Report on the 2015 Bond Projects
- Appointment of Professional Personnel for the 2017-2018 school year:
- Charles Acosta, Special Ed/FOCUS Teacher
- Amanda Alden, Voss Farms/Librarian
- Shelby Atchley, Carl Schurz/4th Grade Math Teacher
- Bianca Athas, 9th Grade Center-SOC/Counselor
- Jessica Bourland, NB Middle/PE Teacher-Coach
- Barbara Brown, Memorial/1st Grade Teacher
- Amy Caberto, Memorial/Counselor
- Michele Casteel, Voss Farms/Counselor
- Lara Classen, Memorial/Teacher
- Bonnie Contreras, Special Ed/LSSP-Diagnostician
- Kristina DeBrock, Lone Star/Pre K Teacher
- Cesar De Los Santos, NB Middle/Spanish Teacher
- Alexis Durham, Oak Run/7th Grade ELA Teacher
- Amanda Garza, Klein Road/Spec Ed Lifeskills Teacher
- Kristi Grider, Lone Star/Music Teacher
- Jacob Guerrero, Oak Run/Science Teacher-Coach
- Sarah Hall, Lone Star/Librarian
- Curtis Herring, High School/Counselor
- Jessica Hodges, Klein Road/5th Grade Teacher
- Tara Holder, NBHS 9th Grade Center/Nurse-RN
- Katherine Hughes, NB Middle/Social Studies Teacher
- Amy Kaderka, Special Ed/LSSP-Diagnostician
- Stacie Koehler, Seele/Assistant Principal
- Mark Kosmo, Memorial/Assistant Principal
- Mason Morris, NBHS 9th Grade Center-High School/Law, Public Safety
- Bryan Mortenson, NBHS 9th Grade Center/World Geography Teacher
- Erin Neuse, Voss Farms/Nurse-RN
- Nathan Novsek, Klein Road/PE Teacher
- Melanie Ochoa, High School/Tech Curriculum Integration Specialist
- Tracy O'Quinn, High School-Oak Run/Spanish Teacher
- Debra Pickett, NBHS 9th Grade Center/Math Teacher
- Matthew Proffitt, NB Middle/Social Studies Teacher & Boys Coach
- Jerry Purtle, Special Ed/FOCUS Teacher
- Abigail Quinn, Carl Schurz/Elem Bilingual Teacher
- Danielle Richter, High School/Cheer Coach & Math Teacher
- Maribel Ryburn, Walnut Springs/Music Teacher
- Jennifer Schmitt, Oak Run/ELA Resource-Inclusion Teacher
- Savannah Schwarz, High School/English Teacher
- Lisa Swoboda, Veramendi/Intervention Math Teacher
- Cassie Thomas, Walnut Springs/5th Grade Teacher
- Ynise Weddington, NBHS 9th Grade Center-High School/Human Srvs, Ed Teacher
- Executive Director of Human Resources Kathy Kenney presented the NBISD 2017-2018 Employee Handbook
- Assistant Superintendent Dr. Victoria Pursch presented a report on the 2016-2017 Community and Student Engagement District and Campus Evaluations
- Executive Director of Business and Operations Steve Brown presented a written report on the following items:
- General Merchandise Contract for Goods and Services - unilateral renewal and vendors added to Bid #10-009
- Extension of Facilities Maintenance Contracted Services and Materials - Bid #004-0801MO
- Extension of Facilities Maintenance Supplies Contract #003-0801MO
- First Reading of Policy Update 108 affecting the following policies:
- AIA (LEGAL) ACCOUNTABILITY: ACCREDITATION AND PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
- AIB (LEGAL) ACCOUNTABILITY: PERFORMANCE REPORTING
- AIC (LEGAL) ACCOUNTABILITY: INVESTIGATIONS AND SANCTIONS
- BBA (LEGAL) BOARD MEMBERS: ELIGIBILITY/QUALIFICATIONS
- BBB (EXHIBIT) BOARD MEMBERS: ELECTIONS
- BBG (LEGAL) BOARD MEMBERS: COMPENSATION AND EXPENSES
- BED (LEGAL) BOARD MEETINGS: PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
- BJCF (LEGAL) SUPERINTENDENT: NONRENEWAL
- BQ (LEGAL) PLANNING AND DECISION-MAKING PROCESS
- BQA (LEGAL) PLANNING AND DECISION-MAKING PROCESS: DISTRICT-LEVEL
- BQB (LEGAL) PLANNING AND DECISION-MAKING PROCESS: CAMPUS-LEVEL
- CH (LEGAL) PURCHASING AND ACQUISITION
- CJA (LEGAL) CONTRACTED SERVICES: CRIMINAL HISTORY
- COB (LEGAL) FOOD SERVICES MANAGEMENT: FREE AND REDUCED-PRICE FOOD PROGRAM
- CQA (LEGAL) TECHNOLOGY RESOURCES: DISTRICT, CAMPUS, AND CLASSROOM WEBSITES
- DBA (LEGAL) EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS AND RESTRICTIONS: CREDENTIAL AND RECORDS
- DBAA (LEGAL) EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS AND RESTRICTIONS: CRIMINAL HISTORY AND CREDIT REPORTS
- DFF (LEGAL) TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT: REDUCTION IN FORCE
- DHB (LEGAL) EMPLOYEE STANDARDS OF CONDUCT: REPORTS TO STATE BOARD FOR EDUCATOR CERTIFICATION
- DK (LEGAL) ASSIGNMENT AND SCHEDULES
- DK (EXHIBIT) ASSIGNMENT AND SCHEDULES
- E (LEGAL) INSTRUCTION
- EF (LEGAL) INSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCES
- EF (LOCAL) INSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCES
- EFA (LEGAL) INSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCES: INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS
- EFA (LOCAL) INSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCES: INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS
- EFAA (LEGAL) INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS: SELECTION AND ADOPTION
- EFAA (LOCAL) INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS: SELECTION AND ADOPTION
- EGA (LEGAL) CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT: INNOVATIVE AND MAGNET PROGRAMS
- EHAC (LEGAL) BASIC INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAM: REQUIRED INSTRUCTION (SECONDARY)
- EHBJ (LEGAL) SPECIAL PROGRAMS: INNOVATIVE AND MAGNET PROGRAMS
- EHBL (LEGAL) SPECIAL PROGRAMS: HIGH SCHOOL EQUIVALENCY
- EHDB (LOCAL) ALTERNATIVE METHODS FOR EARNING CREDIT: CREDIT BY EXAMINATION WITH PRIOR INSTRUCTION
- EIF (LOCAL) ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT: GRADUATION
- EKBA (LEGAL) STATE ASSESSMENT: ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS/LEP STUDENTS
- EL (LOCAL) CAMPUS CHARTERS
- FEA (LEGAL) ATTENDANCE: COMPULSORY ATTENDANCE
- FED (LEGAL) ATTENDANCE: ATTENDANCE ENFORCEMENT
- FFEA (LEGAL) STUDENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS/COUNSELING: COMPREHENSIVE GUIDANCE PROGRAM
- FNCF (LEGAL) STUDENT CONDUCT: ALCOHOL AND DRUG USE
- FNCF (EXHIBIT) STUDENT CONDUCT: ALCOHOL AND DRUG USE
- FOC (LEGAL) STUDENT DISCIPLINE: PLACEMENT IN A DISCIPLINARY ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SETTING
- FOC (EXHIBIT) STUDENT DISCIPLINE: PLACEMENT IN A DISCIPLINARY ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SETTING
- G (LEGAL) COMMUNITY AND GOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS
- GKB (LOCAL) COMMUNITY RELATIONS: ADVERTISING AND FUNDRAISING
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Future Board Meetings and Announcements
- The Board will not hold a meeting on July 31, 2017, as originally planned. Please check the website for any special meetings that may be called.
- Regular Board Meeting - Monday, August 21, 2017, at 7 p.m. in the NBISD Education Center Boardroom
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Board of Trustees
President - James Bettersworth, District 3
Vice President - Sherry Harrison, District 5
Board Secretary - Wes Clark, Trustee At-Large
Keith D. Smith, Trustee District 1
Michael Calta, Trustee District 2
Matthew Sargent, Trustee District 4
David Heefner, Trustee At-Large
Randy Moczygemba, Superintendent
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