New Braunfels Independent School District

Board Report  

Regular Board Meeting
March 20, 2017
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.

Regular Board Meeting

Recognitions

Pledge Leaders 


Pledge Leaders from County Line Elementary are Brennan Pritchett, a third-grader, and Katelyn Justice, a fifth grader

Students of the Month


Rocio Medina was recognized as the NBHS Female Student of the Month.


CAPTION: Raul, Diego, Rocio, Maria and Raul Medina



Jake Ables was recognized as the NBHS Male Student of the Month.


CAPTION: Jake and Andrea Ables
National Merit Finalist


National Merit Finalist Micah Stark with Board Vice President Sherry Harrison

State Qualifier in the 2017 6A UIL State Swim Meet 

Coach Doug Konomos, Isaac Barrera (200-meter event qualifier) and Board Trustee David Heefner

State Qualifier & Medalist in the 2017 6A UIL State Wrestling Tournament

Pictured left to right:
Coach Adam Sandoval; State Qualifiers  Chloe Gaona, Gabby Hernandez, Bryce Marsh, Parker Rivers and Tyler Ramirez; and  State Bronze Medalist  Leilani Vital


Texas High School Coaches Association Academic All-State Wrestlers

Pictured left to right: Coach Adam Sandoval; Texas High School Coaches Association Academic All-State Wrestlers -  Leilani Vital (2nd team), Anthony Parra (2nd team), and Parker Rivers (Honorable Mention); and Board Secretary Joe Hassmann

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:  
  • Renewal of Auto and Liability Insurance Coverage with TASB Risk Management Fund effective May 1, 2017, to include $27,890 for Professional Legal Liability and $25,671 for the Vehicle policy
  • Minutes to the Regular Monthly Meeting held Monday, February 13, 2017, at 7:00 p.m.
  • Renewal of the ESC Region 13 Regional Day School Program for the Deaf Agreement for the projected amount of $77,315
Action Items
 
Approved
Contracts/Contract Extensions for Administrators and Administrative Professional Support


Approved
Certification of the District's Instructional Materials and resources collectively cover 100% of the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) for 2017-2018

Approved
R.L. Rohde Construction as the Contractor for the Lone Star Early Childhood Center including the base proposal with alternates 1B, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 7 for a total cost of $912,500.00 with funding provided by the 2015 Bond Program

No Action
Nomination by Resolution a Candidate for the Comal Appraisal District to fill a vacancy due to resignation

Approved
Interlocal Agreement with Region VII Education Service Center for The Interlocal Purchasing System (TIPS) Program to provide a cooperative purchasing program for goods and services

Approved
Order to Declare Unopposed Candidates (Matthew Sargent) Elected to the Office of New Braunfels ISD Board of Trustees for Single Member District 4 and to Cancel the Single-Member Election for District 4

Approved
2016-2017 General Fund Budget Amendment for requests from departments and campuses to allocate funds for supplies and professional development.

Approved
Addition of up to 14 Professional and 26 paraprofessional/auxiliary Full-time Employees (FTEs) for 2017-2018 School Year for an estimated cost of $1.3 million to help fill positions for the new schools and other critical positions

No Action
Transfer of administrative oversight and investment responsibilities regarding all scholarships currently handled by the NBISD Business Office to the New Braunfels Area Community Foundation

Approved
Changes to walk zones for the 2017-2018 school year as a result of attendance zone adjustments and the opening of two new elementary campuses in August 2017

Approved
2017 Silver Unicorn Recipients that will be announced to the public on April 17, 2017

Informational Items
  • Executive Director of Technology Matt Jones presented a written report on TEC-21
  • Executive Director of Business and Operations Steve Brown presented a written report on the following items:
    • Review of 2017-2018 Projected Budget
    • In-State and Out-of-State Overnight Student trips
  • First Reading and Review of TASB Policy Update 107 affecting the following policies:
    • AF(LEGAL) - INNOVATION DISTRICTS
    • BBFA (EXHIBIT) - ETHICS: CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURES
    • BDAE (LEGAL) - OFFICERS AND OFFICIALS: DUTIES AND REQUIREMENTS OF DEPOSITORY
    • BJCF (EXHIBIT) - SUPERINTENDENT: NONRENEWAL
    • BR (LEGAL) - REPORTS
    • C (LEGAL) - BUSINESS AND SUPPORT SERVICES
    • CDC (LEGAL) - OTHER REVENUES: GIFTS AND SOLICITATIONS
    • CDC (LOCAL) - OTHER REVENUES: GIFTS AND SOLICITATIONS
    • CFC (LEGAL) - ACCOUNTING: AUDITS
    • CJ (LEGAL) - CONTRACTED SERVICES
    • CJ (LOCAL) - CONTRACTED SERVICES
    • CMD (LEGAL) - EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES MANAGEMENT: INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS CARE AND ACCOUNTING
    • CQA (LEGAL) - TECHNOLOGY RESOURCES: DISTRICT, CAMPUS, AND CLASSROOM WEBSITES
    • DBA (LEGAL) - EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS AND RESTRICTIONS: CREDENTIALS AND RECORDS
    • DBD (LEGAL) - EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS AND RESTRICTIONS: CONFLICT OF INTEREST
    • DBD (EXHIBIT) - EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS AND RESTRICTIONS: CONFLICT OF INTEREST
    • DBE (EXHIBIT) - EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS AND RESTRICTIONS: NEPOTISM
    • DC (LEGAL) - EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES
    • DC (LOCAL) - EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES
    • DECA (LEGAL) - LEAVES AND ABSENCES: FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE
    • DEE (LOCAL) - COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS: EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT
    • DF (EXHIBIT) - TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT
    • DFAA (LOCAL) - PROBATIONARY CONTRACTS: SUSPENSION/TERMINATION DURING CONTRACT
    • DFAB (EXHIBIT) - PROBATIONARY CONTRACTS: TERMINATION AT END OF YEAR
    • DFBA (LOCAL) - TERM CONTRACTS: SUSPENSION/TERMINATION DURING CONTRACT
    • DFFA (EXHIBIT) - REDUCTION IN FORCE: FINANCIAL EXIGENCY
    • DH (EXHIBIT) - EMPLOYEE STANDARDS OF CONDUCT
    • DHB (LEGAL) - EMPLOYEE STANDARDS OF CONDUCT: REPORTS TO STATE BOARD FOR EDUCATOR CERTIFICATION
    • DNA (LEGAL) - PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL: EVALUATION OF TEACHERS
    • DNB (LEGAL) - PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL: EVALUATION OF CAMPUS ADMINISTRATORS
    • EFA (EXHIBIT) - INSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCES: INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS
    • EFAA (LEGAL) - INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS: SELECTION AND ADOPTION
    • EHBB (LEGAL) - SPECIAL PROGRAMS: GIFTED AND TALENTED STUDENTS
    • EHBG (LEGAL) - SPECIAL PROGRAMS: PREKINDERGARTEN
    • EHDD (LEGAL) - ALTERNATIVE METHODS FOR EARNING CREDIT: COLLEGE COURSE WORK/DUAL CREDIT
    • EIF (LEGAL) - ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT: GRADUATION
    • F (LEGAL) - STUDENTS
    • FEA (LOCAL) - ATTENDANCE: COMPULSORY ATTENDANCE
    • FEB (LEGAL) - ATTENDANCE: ATTENDANCE ACCOUNTING
    • FFA (LEGAL) - STUDENT WELFARE: WELLNESS AND HEALTH SERVICES
    • FFA (LOCAL) - STUDENT WELFARE: WELLNESS AND HEALTH SERVICES
    • FFAA (LEGAL) - WELLNESS AND HEALTH SERVICES: PHYSICAL EXAMINATIONS
    • FFAB (LEGAL) - WELLNESS AND HEALTH SERVICES: IMMUNIZATIONS
    • FJ (LEGAL) - STUDENT FUNDRAISING
    • FJ (LOCAL) - STUDENT FUNDRAISING
    • GE (LOCAL) - RELATIONS WITH PARENT ORGANIZATIONS
    • GKA (LEGAL) - COMMUNITY RELATIONS: CONDUCT ON SCHOOL PREMISES
Future Board Meetings and Announcements
  • Regular Board Meeting - Monday, April 17, 2017, at 7 p.m. in the NBISD Education Center Boardroom 
  • Regular Board Meeting - Monday, May 15, 2017, at 7 p.m. in the NBISD Education Center Boardroom
Board of Trustees

President - James Bettersworth, District 3
Vice President - Sherry Harrison, District 5
Board Secretary - Joe Hassmann, District 4
Keith D. Smith, Trustee District 1
Rigo Montero, Trustee District 2
Wes Clark, Trustee At-Large
David Heefner, Trustee At-Large
 
Randy Moczygemba, Superintendent
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