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NOTICE OF REGULAR MEETING BOARD OF TRUSTEES

TEMPLE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT July 11,2016 - 6:00 p.m.

AMENDED -11:15 A.M. -7/8/16

Notice is hereby given that a Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Temple Independent School District will be held on Monday, July 11, 2016 beginning at 6:00 p.m. in the Joe Everton Conference Room of the TISD Central Administration Offices, 200 North 23rd Street, Temple, Texas. The subjects to be discussed or considered or upon which any formal action might be taken are as follows, but items will not necessarily be taken in the order shown:

Page Contact Number

I. DECLARE QUORUM: 6:00 P.M. Steve Wright

II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

III. PUBLIC FORUM

IV. BOARD PRESIDENT'S REPORT Steve Wright A. Recognition of Friends of Temple ISD Wildcat Award 3 B. Future Items of Discussion 3

V. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT Robin Battershell A. Recognition of State Awards for Fine Arts Students - Catrina Lotspeich 3-4

State One Act Play, Theatrical Design, and Prose/Poetry B. Update from Communication Department Matthew LeBlanc 4, 19 C. TISD Teacher Retention Study and Plan Presentation Joe Palmer 4, 20-23 D. Curriculum and Instruction Dashboard Presentation Lisa Adams 4, 24-33 E. Instruction/Construction Goals' Update 5

VI. ACTION ITEMS A. Human Resources Robin Battershell\

1. Consideration for Approval of Principal at Joe Palmer 6 Scott Elementary School

2. Consideration for Approval of2016-2017 Personnel 6,34 B. Student Services Scott Moger

1. Consideration to Review and Approve Proposed Version of 6-7,35-42 Board Policy FF A (Regulation) - Student and Employee Welfare Wellness and Health Services - Wellness Plan

2. Consider, Discuss, and Take Appropriate Action Regarding 7 the Student Code of Conduct for 2016-2017

3. Review and Discuss the 2016-2017 Temple ISD Parent and 7 Student Handbooks

C. Curriculum and Instruction Bobby Ott

Board Agenda: Monday, July II, 2016 .6:00 p.m. Page I of 18

Posted: Friday, July 8, 2016 • 5:00 p.m.

D. Finance and Facilities Kent Boyd 1. Consideration for Approval of Increasing Meal Prices for 2016-17 7-8 2. Consideration for Approval of Prevailing Wage Rate Schedule 8,43-44

for Construction Projects E. Board Committee Reports

1. Facilities Committee Update Steve Wright a. Committee Meeting held June 30, 2016 8-10 b. Next Committee Meeting - August 25, 2016 11

2. Policy Committee Update Virginia Suarez a. Committee Meeting held June 22, 2016 11-14 b. Next Committee Meeting - July 27, 2016 14 c. Consider, Discuss, and Take Appropriate Action Regarding 14,45-48

Temple ISD Board Policy FFA (LOCAL) Student Welfare - Wellness and Health Services

VII. CONSENT ITEMS Consideration for Approval of the following group of items: A. Purchase Over $25,000

1. Reading A-Z, Raz-Kids, Vocabulary A-Z, Headsprout, Christine Parks 14-15 Science A-Z

2. Digital Radio and Communication System Replacement Scott Moger 15 for Temple High School

B. Purchases Over $50,000 Christine Parks 1. Mentoring Minds Motivation Math Levels 2-5, Motivation 15-16

Writing Level 4, and Motivation Science Level 5, English and Spanish Editions

2. K-8 Math & Reading Christine Parks\ 16 Lisa Adams

3. 3-8 Math & Reading Christine Parks\ 16-17 Lisa Adams

4. 2- 2017 International C3402 Conventional Buses-77 Passenger Patrick Cain 17-18 C. Minutes: Robin Battershell

1. Special Meeting, June 1, 2016 - 6:00 p.m. 18, 49-50 2. Regular Meeting, June 13,2016 - 6:00 p.m. 18,51-56 3. Special Meeting, June 15,2016 - 6:00 p.m. 18,57-59 4. Special Meeting, June 29,2016 6:00 p.m. 18,60-61

D. TEA Waiver for Attendance on October 23,2015

VIII. ADJOURNMENT

In accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act (Subchapters D and E ofCh. 551, Texas Government Code), the board may enter closed meeting to deliberate any subject authorized by Subchapter D that is listed on the agenda for this meeting. Any final action, decision, or vote on a subject deliberated in closed meeting will be taken in an open meeting held in compliance with the Texas Open Meetings Act.

Board Agenda: Monday, July 11,2016 - 6:00 p.m. Page 2 of18

Posted: Friday, July 8, 2016 - 5:00 p.m.

Board Agenda: Monday, July 11, 2016 - 6:00 p.m.

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NOTICE OF REGULAR MEETING

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

TEMPLE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT

July 11, 2016 – 6:00 p.m.

Notice is hereby given that a Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Temple Independent

School District will be held on Monday, July 11, 2016 beginning at 6:00 p.m. in the Joe Everton

Conference Room of the TISD Central Administration Offices, 200 North 23rd

Street, Temple, Texas.

The subjects to be discussed or considered or upon which any formal action might be taken are as

follows, but items will not necessarily be taken in the order shown:

Page

Contact Number

I. DECLARE QUORUM: 6:00 P.M. Steve Wright

II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

III. PUBLIC FORUM

IV. BOARD PRESIDENT’S REPORT Steve Wright

A. Recognition of Friends of Temple ISD Wildcat Award 3

B. Future Items of Discussion 3

V. SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT Robin Battershell

A. Recognition of State Awards for Fine Arts Students - Catrina Lotspeich 3-4

State One Act Play, Theatrical Design, and Prose/Poetry

B. Update from Communication Department Matthew LeBlanc 4, 19

C. TISD Teacher Retention Study and Plan Presentation Joe Palmer 4, 20-23

D. Curriculum and Instruction Dashboard Presentation Lisa Adams 4, 24-33

E. Instruction/Construction Goals’ Update 5

VI. ACTION ITEMS

A. Human Resources Robin Battershell\

1. Consideration for Approval of Principal at Joe Palmer 6

Scott Elementary School

2. Consideration for Approval of 2016-2017 Personnel 6, 34

B. Student Services Scott Moger

1. Consideration to Review and Approve Proposed Version of 6-7, 35-42

Board Policy FFA (Regulation) - Student and Employee

Welfare – Wellness and Health Services – Wellness Plan

2. Consider, Discuss, and Take Appropriate Action Regarding 7

the Student Code of Conduct for 2016-2017

3. Review and Discuss the 2016-2017 Temple ISD Parent and 7

Student Handbooks

C. Curriculum and Instruction Bobby Ott


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D. Finance and Facilities Kent Boyd

1. Consideration for Approval of Increasing Meal Prices for 2016-17 7-8

2. Consideration for Approval of Prevailing Wage Rate Schedule 8, 43-44

for Construction Projects

E. Board Committee Reports

1. Facilities Committee Update Steve Wright

a. Committee Meeting held June 30, 2016 8-10

b. Next Committee Meeting – August 25, 2016 11

2. Policy Committee Update Virginia Suarez

a. Committee Meeting held June 22, 2016 11-14

b. Next Committee Meeting – July 27, 2016 14

c. Consider, Discuss, and Take Appropriate Action Regarding 14, 45-48

Temple ISD Board Policy FFA (LOCAL) – Student

Welfare – Wellness and Health Services

VII. CONSENT ITEMS

Consideration for Approval of the following group of items:

A. Purchase Over $25,000

1. Reading A-Z, Raz-Kids, Vocabulary A-Z, Headsprout, Christine Parks 14-15

Science A-Z

2. Digital Radio and Communication System Replacement Scott Moger 15

for Temple High School

B. Purchases Over $50,000 Christine Parks

1. Mentoring Minds Motivation Math Levels 2-5, Motivation 15-16

Writing Level 4, and Motivation Science Level 5, English

and Spanish Editions

2. K-8 Math & Reading Christine Parks\ 16

Lisa Adams

3. 3-8 Math & Reading Christine Parks\ 16-17

Lisa Adams

4. 2- 2017 International C3402 Conventional Buses-77 Passenger Patrick Cain 17-18

C. Minutes: Robin Battershell

1. Special Meeting, June 1, 2016 – 6:00 p.m. 18, 49-50

2. Regular Meeting, June 13, 2016 – 6:00 p.m. 18, 51-56



VIII. ADJOURNMENT

In accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act (Subchapters D and E of Ch. 551, Texas Government

Code), the board may enter closed meeting to deliberate any subject authorized by Subchapter D that is

listed on the agenda for this meeting. Any final action, decision, or vote on a subject deliberated in

closed meeting will be taken in an open meeting held in compliance with the Texas Open Meetings Act.


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Agenda Item IV.

Board President’s Report

A. Recognition of Friends of Temple ISD Wildcat Award – The Friends of Temple Wildcat Award

allows the District to formally recognize high-level partners and individuals for their contributions

to Temple ISD. Parameters surrounding the Friends of Temple ISD Wildcat include the following:

1. The award can go to an individual or organization.

2. The award will be Board initiated

3. Will be open-ended

4. Given when appropriate

5. The review process will go through the Policy Committee

The Friends of Temple ISD Wildcat Award nominees for the 2015-2016 school year have been

submitted by members of the Temple ISD Board of Trustees, reviewed by the Board Policy

Committee and discussed by the Board of Trustees. The 2015-2016 nomination of the Friends of

Temple ISD Wildcat Award for the first time will go to two well deserving nominees instead of

one. The first recipient of the Friends of Temple ISD Wildcat Award for 2015-2016 was presented

to Bennie Walsh at the June Board Meeting. This month, the second recipient of Friends of Temple

ISD Wildcat Award for 2015-2016 goes to Charlie Kimmey to recognize his numerous

contributions to Temple ISD over the years and specifically for taking a lead role in the partnership

developed between Temple ISD and the Ralph Wilson Youth Club. Mr. Wright will recognize Mr.

Kimmey for his work and contribution to the students and staff of Temple ISD as a recipient of the

Friends of Temple ISD Wildcat Award for 2015-2016.

B. Future Items of Discussion

Item V.

Superintendent’s Report

A. Recognition of State Awards for Fine Arts Students - State One Act Play, Theatrical Design, and

Prose/Poetry

One Act Play: On May 24th, Temple High School swept the UIL 5A One Act Play State Finals.

The play “Bug” was named State Champion! THS students also took home the top 3 state acting

awards. Andrew Tye was named Best Actor and Emma Tolleson was named Best Actress and

awarded the Samuel French Award (Best Performer in Texas). To reach this amazing goal, Temple

students advanced through 4 levels of competition to qualify for state. Along they way, they earned

4 Best Actress/Best Actor Awards, 5 All-Star Cast Awards, 5 Honorable Mention Awards, 4 All-

Star Technical Awards, and 1 Best Technical Crew. 251 5A schools began the journey to UIL State

One Act Play contest - through a great deal of hard work and amazing teachers, Temple HS came

out on top! (Side note - this is the 7th time Temple HS has made it to the UIL State One Act Play

Finals and the 2nd time they have won the State Championship. Six of these trips to state finals

were under the direction of Natasha Tolleson. The 7th trip to State was in 1928.)

Cast & Crew:

Emma Tolleson - Agnes

Latrice Scott - R.C.

Andrew Tye - Peter

Ta’Shawn Chunn - Jerry Goss

Daniel Eshbaugh - Dr. Sweet

Chase Yerkes - Stage Manager

Derresha Webb - Sound

Lights - Sam Little

Dylan Prather - Backstage Lights

Taylor Wilson - Props


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Gabe Fontanes - UIL Alternate

Grace Mellett - UIL Alternate

Mikayla Craig - UIL Alternate

James Equels - UIL Alternate

D’Andre Wright - On-Stie Crew - Lights

Christopher Brown - On-Site Crew - Lights

Rebecca Alley - On-Site Crew - Lights

Oliver Marshall - On-Site Crew - Costumes

Kaiya Fowler - On-Site Crew - Costumes

Arreyon Blocker - On-Site Crew -

Costumes

Sierra Adalbert - On-Site Crew - Sound

Chantal Cyrus - On-Site Crew - Sound

Seth Little - On-Site Crew - Sound

Bailee Poelker - On-Site Crew - Hair &

Make-Up

Callie Ortega - On-Site Crew - Hair &

Make-Up

Anaya Harris - On-Site Crew - Hair &

Make-Up

Nick Winkler - On-Site Crew - Props

Adore Felix - On-Site Crew - Props

Chris Apgar - On-Site Crew - Props

Robert Solar - On-Site Crew - Props

Isabel Suarez-Cruz - On-Site Crew - Set

Emma Poehlmann - On-Site Crew - Set

Theatrical Design:

Seven Temple HS students were named State Finalists in the 1016 UIL Theatrical Design Contest.

Six of these students went on to place at the State contest. This year’s designs were based on

Shakespeare’s MacBeth, but had to be set in a different historical location and/or time period than

the original play. UIL received over 700 entries in the Theatrical Design contest - congratulations

to the following students for representing Temple HS with excellence:

Group Design - placed 3rd place in Division 2 (Class 5A & 6A)

Zach Elliot - set design

Aryanna Ingram - costumes

Callie Ortega - hair & make-up

Emma Tolleson - marketing

Individual Entries:

Chantal Cyrus - costumes

Jonathan Nabours - marketing - placed 6th at State

Bailee Poelker - hair & make-up - placed 3rd at State

UIL Academic Prose Interpretation:

Emma Tolleson - placed 1st in District and Region UIL contests to qualify for State

B. Update from Communication Department – Mr. Matthew LeBlanc, Director of Communications,

will present an update on the Communications Department. A copy of the report is included in the

board packet.

C. TISD Teacher Retention Study and Plan Presentation – Mr. Joe Palmer, Assistant. Superintendent

of Human Resources, Mr. David McCauley, Director of Personnel, and Mrs. Brittany Wentz,

Coordinator of HR Services will present the TISD Teacher Retention Study and Plan Power Point

Presentation. A copy of the presentation is included in the board packet.

D. Curriculum and Instruction Dashboard Presentation – Mrs. Lisa Adams, Executive Director of

Secondary Education, will present the Curriculum and Instruction Dashboard. A copy of the

presentation is included in the board packet.


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E. Instruction/Construction Goals’ Update

Board Retreats

August 12, 8-Noon, Texell: Long Range Plan, 2016-2017 District Goals and Objectives

and Board Book Training

November 14, 8-Noon, Temple Bible Church: 2017-2018 Budget Priorities

Board Campus Visits. Based upon what I have received from you, I have set these up for Friday

mornings. Dan had recommended going through the PYP, MYP, and IB program campuses. I

would like to hear other things that you want to see!

November 11

February 10

March 31

Curriculum

We have received individual student test scores. We will not receive our accountability

information until August 5, when we will receive our data tables and August 11 our rating labels.

There are four indexes on the TAPR system and we have not been given the cut off scores for

indexes 2 and 3.

Student Services

Human Resources

Finance and Operations

We have received approval from the City for the demolition of French Quarter and the old Baylor

S&W building.

Kent and I will be visiting with STANTEC on employee housing. They have some ideas.

We received a $40,000 scholarship donation through the JL and Bonelle Callaway Foundation.

This will go towards Temple HS scholarships. Attendance will be part of the criteria.


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Agenda Item VI.A. 1.

Consideration for Approval of Principal at Scott Elementary School

The Campus Committee from Scott Elementary (which included Anitra Ball, Kim Epperson, Stephanie

Fritz, Tatum Giniewicz, Melissa Heisterberg, Isabel Hernandez, Heather Regula, Tracy Meyer, Christine

Parks and Katherine Webb) reviewed 20 applications. After interviewing six applicants, the committee

referred their top 3 finalists to the Senior Leadership Committee to interview for the position of

Principal at Scott Elementary. The committee has selected Chrystal Thomas.

Chrystal is a graduate of Texas Christian University where she received her BS in Elementary

Education. She has a Masters of Education in Educational Leadership and Policy Study from Texas

A&M - Central Texas.

Chrystal started her career in Marietta Georgia at Hickory Hills Elementary. She then moved to the

Middle East where she worked as a teacher at Whitman Academy in Jordan and at the American

Community School in Beirut, Lebanon. Back in the states, she was hired by Killeen Independent School

District in 2008 at Iduma Elementary, an IB World School. In 2010 she was hired as a teacher at Miller

Heights Elementary for Belton Independent School District. Her career with Temple Independent

School District began in 2012 when she became an Instructional Coach at Raye-Allen Elementary. In

2013, she became the Assistant Principal at Scott Elementary and has served in this role the past 3 years.

Chrystal is married to Shawn and they have two children Miles and Felix.

Recommendation: Approve Crystal Thomas as Principal at Scott Elementary School.

Agenda Item VI.A. 2.

Consideration for Approval of 2016-2017 Personnel

The list of personnel recommendations is attached. We are requesting approval of the campus site based

recommendations as brought forth by the Superintendent.

Recommendation: Approve the 2016-2017 Personnel per distributed list.

Agenda Item VI.B. 1.

Consideration to Review and Approve Proposed Version of Board Policy FFA (Regulation) -

Student and Employee Welfare – Wellness and Health Services – Wellness Plan

The federal Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act (HHFKA) of 2010 amended the Child Nutrition and WIC

Reauthorization Act of 2004 to expand the requirements for local school wellness policies. Under

federal law, each District that participates in the National School Lunch Program and/or the School

Breakfast Program must adopt a wellness policy.

Texas state law distinguishes between the role of the School Board to oversee the management of the

District through adoption of policies and the role of the Superintendent to manage the day-to-day

operations of the District through development of administrative regulations that implement board-

adopted policies.

For this reason, TASB Policy Service has drawn a distinction between the required wellness policy,

which is coded at FFA (LOCAL) in the policy manual, and the recommended wellness plan, which may

include administrative regulations as well as forms and other exhibits to implement the wellness policy.

At the February 2016 Board Policy Committee Meeting, the Board was informed that the District was


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working through the Temple ISD SHAC to create and develop the Temple ISD Wellness Plan as this is

one of the functions and duties of the SHAC Committee. The Temple ISD Wellness Plan was approved

by the Temple ISD District SHAC Committee on Thursday, May 12th

at the regularly schedule SHAC

Meeting. Dr. Moger will provide the Board of Trustee with a PowerPoint presentation of the goals and

objectives developed by the SHAC and include in the Wellness Plan. The Wellness Plan is how Temple

ISD Board policy FFA (LOCAL) is implemented.

Recommendation: Approve proposed version of Temple ISD Board Regulation FFA (LOCAL).

Agenda Item VI.B.2

Consider, Discuss, and Take Appropriate Action Regarding the

Student Code of Conduct for 2016-2017

Chapter 37 of the Texas Education Code mandates school districts to develop and maintain a Student

Code of Conduct (SCOC). For numerous years, Temple ISD has utilized the Eichelbaum, Wardell,

Hansen, Powell & Mehl, P.C. Law Firm’s Model Student Code of Conduct as the basic framework for

the SCOC. This year the majority of changes came at the local level and three changes provided by the

law firm. Each member of the Board of Trustees was emailed a red-lined copy of the Student Code of

Conduct and a copy of the Chart of Changes. The Chart of Changes shows the specific changes made to

the 2016-2017 Temple ISD Student Code of Conduct and references the page of the revision. Dr.

Moger will review the Chart of Changes with the Board of Trustees.

Recommendation: Approve 2016-2017 Temple ISD Student Code of Conduct.

Agenda Item VI.B.3

Review and Discuss the 2016-2017 Temple ISD Parent and Student Handbooks

Each year student handbooks are presented to the Board of Trustees for review. The 2016-2017 Parent

and Student Handbooks have been completely revised and formatted using the TASB Model Student

Handbook as the framework and text document. Campus and District Administrators from all levels

across the District have reviewed and revised the handbooks, making additions and deletions as

appropriate to coincide with current practices, to make them more consistent across grade levels, and to

comply with recent legislation and Commissioner of Education decisions. The 2016-2017 TISD Parent

and Student Handbook are specific to the Elementary campuses in Temple ISD and to the secondary

campuses as the Middle School and High School handbooks have been combined into one handbook.

The handbooks have been revised and updated to coincide with current practices and to enhance

consistency across the elementary and secondary grade levels. Dr. Moger will review the major changes

in the handbooks and answer questions from the Board of Trustees.

Recommendation: No action required. Information Only.

Agenda Item VI.D. 1.

Consideration for Approval of Increasing Meal Prices for 2016-17

School nutrition departments are required to follow federal guidelines when calculating meal prices each

year. USDA provides an instrument called a Paid Lunch Equity (PLE) tool to assist schools in

determining appropriate prices to charge for student meals. The PLE takes into consideration several

factors like number of paid meals and gross revenue from those meals over a span of three years. In

addition, USDA provides a similar worksheet that calculates appropriate prices for adult meals by taking

several different factors into consideration.


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Angie Martinez, School Nutrition Director, has completed all of the required worksheets and the results

reflect the need for a price increase of $0.10 for all lunch costs at this time. This will be the second year

in a row the District has increased lunch prices to stay in compliance with PLE guidelines. Breakfast

prices, however, can stay the same for 2016-17 as they were in 2015-16.

This proposed lunch increase will have no impact on free or reduced eligibility or participation.

The specific breakdown of 2015-16 meal prices and the recommended prices for the 2016-17 school

year are listed below.

2015-16 Actual Prices 2016-17 Proposed Prices

Breakfast Lunch Breakfast Lunch Change

Elementary Student $1.20 $2.30 $1.20 $2.40 10¢ Lunch Increase

Secondary Student $1.40 $2.45 $1.40 $2.55 10¢ Lunch Increase

Adult $2.00 $3.50 $2.00 $3.60 10¢ Lunch Increase

Recommendation: Approval of the meal prices for 2016-17 as presented.

Agenda Item VI.D. 1.

Consideration for Approval of Prevailing Wage Rate Schedule for Construction Projects

The District is required to approve a wage rate schedule for its Bond 2015 construction projects. After

researching area wage schedules and following discussions with Stantec, the administration is

recommending approval of the attached rate schedule prepared by the Central Texas Chapter of the

Associated General Contractors of America (AGCA). Although this schedule is from 2015, this is the

most recent schedule prepared by that entity and represents eight Central Texas counties, including Bell

County. As the AGCA publishes updates or revisions, the administration will re-evaluate the schedules

and may bring updates back for consideration in future projects. A copy of the schedule is included in

the board packet.

Recommendation: Approval of the attached wage rate schedule as prepared by the Central Texas

Chapter of the Associated General Contractors of America for Bond 2015 construction projects.

Agenda Item VI.E. 1.a.

Facility Committee Update

Committee Meeting held June 30, 2016

The committee met on Thursday, June 30, 2016. A copy of the minutes is listed below.

BOARD FACILITIES COMMITTEE

MINUTES OF MEETING

EMERSON CAMPUS/LAMAR MIDDLE SCHOOL

Thursday, June 30, 2016

Members Present: Steve Wright – Chair, Dan Posey

Staff Present: Robin Battershell, Kent Boyd, Kenneth Wolf

Others Present: Barry Nebhut, Rory Estes, Jonathan Loiselle

The meeting was called to order at 7:30 a.m.


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A. Tour of Emerson

Unfortunately, the Emerson campus has sustained major damage over the past two months due to a

vandalism spree. Committee members toured the facility to survey the damage. The administration has

been in contact with the Temple Police Department in investigating the incidents.

B. Tour of Lamar Middle School Gym Improvements

Committee members toured the Lamar gym to see the improvements. So far, the gym ceiling and walls

have been painted and the original floor has been removed. Replacement of the floor should begin

within the next few days. Once the new floor is constructed, painted and finished, wall laminate will be

installed.

The Travis gym will be receiving the same improvements as the Lamar gym. The Bonham gym will be

receiving wall laminate. All of the gyms will be ready when school begins in August.

C. Thornton Bid Update

Stantec provided an update on the Thornton project. The plans have been issued to Cloud Construction

and are now out for bid. Pricing will be due back to Cloud in late July and a GMP will be brought to the

board for consideration at the regular meeting on August 8. Groundbreaking will occur shortly

thereafter. The new Thornton will be ready for occupation in the summer of 2017, with demolition of

the old Thornton facility to occur after that.

The administration will meet with Temple Bible Church leadership soon to apprise the staff of the

construction timeline. Because TISD and TBC share a parking lot at the construction site, the

administration wants to ensure that the church is informed.

D. Lamar Middle School Road

The administration is continuing to work on the acquisition of the small road, officially listed as an

extension of Thompson Avenue, near the Lamar campus. All surveys have been completed and

delivered to the City of Temple. Kayla Landeros will be taking the issue to the City Council for

consideration in July.

E. Demo of French Quarter, BS&W Building and Emerson

Mr. Wolf reported that all asbestos testing had been completed at the old French Quarter and BS&W

buildings and, fortunately, only a very small amount of abatement will need to occur prior to demolition.

He presented pricing from Basic IDIQ for the abatement and demolition of both buildings for a total cost

of $41,300. The District will also incur an additional fee for independent monitoring of the abatement

process, but that fee should be nominal. Mr. Wolf is anticipating that the abatement and demolition of

both buildings will be completed prior to school beginning in August.

The committee also discussed the fate of the Emerson campus. As was previously stated, the building

has sustained major damage in the past two months. The building contains a considerable amount of

asbestos that would need to be abated regardless of whether the building is demolished or repurposed.

Based on initial estimates, the total cost of abatement alone would be around $250,000, with demolition

costing an additional $163,000. If renovated or repurposed, the building would have a significant


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number of infrastructure issues and ADA challenges that would also need to be addressed.

After discussing all of these issues, the consensus of committee members was to move toward

demolition. Mr. Wolf will get a firm proposal for abatement and demolition and the administration will

present a recommendation at a future meeting.

F. Discussion of Other Facilities

The committee discussed several other issues concerning other facilities:

Administration Building – Stantec presented exterior schematic designs for both the

administration building and the neighboring business building in the new Santa Fe Plaza. The

committee also discussed the process and timeline for selecting a firm to act as CMAR for the

facility. The administration will solicit RFQ’s in July and interview finalists in August. The

project should be ready to bid in January with groundbreaking to follow in February or March.

Bethune – Mr. Boyd has approached a local entity to gauge interest in selling the Bethune

campus. Members of that entity will be touring the facility within the next few weeks. The

administration will provide updates at future meetings.

Cater – Dr. Battershell briefly discussed the long-range potential for the campus. The

administration will include this item in the Long-Range Plan, as it will merit considerable

discussion in the future.

Transportation – Stantec presented final plans for the new Transportation facility. Jonathan

Loiselle was also introduced as the lead representative for the project. The District will utilize

the CSP method for the solicitation of bids. Pricing will be presented at the August 8 board

meeting.

Maintenance/Warehouse/Food Services – The committee discussed several possibilities for

improvements to the Maintenance/Warehouse/Food Services facility. Due to financial restraints,

the administration is proposing “stepping off” the improvements over several years. The

committee expressed support for the development of master plans for these improvements.

KP/RA/HPG Flooring – Mr. Boyd provided an update of the flooring projects at Kennedy-

Powell, Raye-Allen and Hector P. Garcia. All work is scheduled to be completed prior to

teachers reporting back in August.

Scott – Mr. Wolf informed the committee of some flooring issues in two of the hallways at Scott.

Stantec and BWC will be inspecting the issues and formulating solutions. The administration

will provide updates at future meetings.

Dickson – Mr. Boyd briefed the committee on some small renovation items that will need to be

completed in order to satisfy licensing requirements for the expansion of employee daycare

services at Dickson.

Vandiver – Mr. Wright provided an update on Vandiver. He reported that the zoning change had

been approved by the City. Tina Ortiz is still working on satisfying other permitting/renovation

requirements.

Auction – Mr. Boyd reported on the recent auction at Bethune. The auction grossed over

$50,000. The District will net over $30,000 once all expenses are paid. Lewis Jez deserves the

credit for organizing such a successful event.

The meeting was adjourned at 10:15 a.m.

Recommendation: None. Information only.


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Agenda Item VI.E. 1.b.

Next Committee Meeting – August 25, 2016 - 7:30 a.m.


Agenda Item VI.E 2.a.

Policy Committee Update

Committee Meeting held June 22, 2016

The committee met on Wednesday, June 22, 2016 – 4:00 p.m. A copy of the minutes is listed below.

Policy Committee Meeting Minutes

June 22, 2016

4:00 PM

Members Present: Shannon Gowan, Ronnie Gaines, Linell Davis, Dr. Battershell, Dr. Moger, and Beth

Moore Members Absent: Virginia Suarez

The meeting was called to order at 4:05 PM.

Review and Discuss Board Policy FFA (LOCAL) – Student Welfare – Wellness and Health Services

Dr. Moger started the meeting by welcoming the Policy Committee members to the June meeting. He

reminded the committee that at the February 2016 Policy Committee Meeting, the Policy Committee

reviewed the policy development template for FFA (LOCAL) that TASB sent to all districts in Texas.

He stated that the choices Temple ISD had made and was approved by the SHAC commit and reviewed

by the Policy Committee. He added that after the meeting that the template was sent back to TASB for

review and sent back to the District in the TASB policy format. Dr. Moger then reviewed the sections

of the policy with the committee and asked if there were any questions. He also explained that before

the Board can accept the Wellness Plan FFA (Regulation), which he would cover in the next item of the

agenda, the Wellness Policy FFA (LOCAL) must first be adopted. The Policy Committee had no

questions for Dr. Moger.

Review of Board Policy FFA (Regulations) – Student and Employee Welfare-Wellness and Health

Services-Wellness Plan

Dr. Moger began by saying that now that Temple ISD policy FFA (LOCAL) had been reviewed and

accepted he can move on to the FFA (REGULATION) otherwise known as the “wellness plan”. He

reminded the committee that they were informed at the February Policy Committee meeting that the

District was working through the SHAC Committee on the Wellness Plan which was part of the duties

of the SHAC Committee. He also added that the Wellness Plan is how Temple ISD will implement

policy FFA (LOCAL). Dr. Moger then reviewed the Wellness Policy by sharing a PowerPoint

presentation with the committee. The presentation covered the sections of the Wellness Plan and

included the thirteen goals and supporting objectives. In reviewing the employee section of the

Wellness Plan, Dr. Battershell mentioned that at the Excellence In Education Conference, Andi Haynes,

RN, BSN, will be performing cholesterol and blood pressure screening for employees.

Dr. Moger stated that Wellness Plan covers educating student and families on nutrition, physical

activity, living a healthy lifestyle and include the public notification requirements and an evaluation

section to evaluate how well the District is performing in the implementation of the Wellness Plan. He

added that this year will be a baseline year and that at the end of the year there will be data used to

evaluate the plan. He stated that the Wellness Plant is not only for the students of Temple ISD, but has a

section dedicated to the health and wellness of TISD employees. He mentioned that the Wellness Policy

would continue to evolve on an annual basis and that a report would be developed and posted the


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District’s webpage and required by policy.

TASB Policy Alert: Annual Review of Frequently Changed Policies: 2016–2017 School Year

Dr. Moger reminded the Policy Committee that they had reviewed a similar document last year from

TASB and that once again it was time to perform the review of frequently changed policies. Dr. Moger

said most of the time the reason these particular policies are changed are because of legislation at the

federal and state level, attorney general decisions and the Commissioner of Education decisions as well

as suggestions from TASB and the Districts General Counsel. He also said that policy may need to be

edited can be a result of a change in staffing, but that TASB has been doing a good job of moving

personnel changes from policy to regulations such as in policy FFH (LOCAL). Dr. Moger said that a

best practice is to perform an annual review of certain policies before the start of each school year can

help maintain keep the district’s policy manual in optimal condition and ensure that contact information

is correct for critical policies. In addition, the Temple ISD will be updating its student and employee

handbooks during this time and it helps to ensure that these publications are consistent with current

policy.

Dr. Moger stated that the document is intended to assist the Policy Committee in identifying the policies

that most commonly need adjusting or that may need attention this year and that therefore should be

reviewed before school begins. He asked the Policy Committee if there were any questions or particular

policies that they would like to review and there were no questions.

TASB Update on 2016 Federal Guidance

Dr. Moger said that there has been a lot of discussion around the nation in regards to the rights and legal

issues surrounding Transgender students and that he had sent the Policy Committee the three documents

to read from the U.S. Department of Education and from TASB to keep the Board informed of the

positions taken at the federal and state levels. Dr. Battershell added that it is made very clear that

current policies pertaining to harassment and Title IX are in place to meet the needs of any student

experiencing harassment or discrimination. Dr. Moger added that at the April Board meeting that the

Board had also updated the District’s Nondiscrimination Statement in policy FFH (LOCAL).

Review and Discuss of the TASB Advocacy Agenda

Dr. Battershell handed out the proposed resolutions received from the Bell County Superintendents for

the Policy Committee to review. She then reviewed and discussed the TASB Advocacy Agenda with

the committee to gather input and recommendations on where they would like her to focus on proposed

agenda items. Dr. Battershell suggested that if an item was already on the TASB Advocacy Agenda that

it may be best not to repeat and item unless there is additional comments or focus to the resolution

proposal. The Policy Committee agreed. Dr. Battershell mentioned that she had spoken to Dan Posey

and he recommended that nine proposed resolutions were way too many and that they should narrow

their focus to three well written resolutions as three begins to loose traction. She added that was merely

his suggestion and that the Policy Committee could propose more or less. Dr. Moger added that he too

had spoken with Mr. Posey and mentioned that he wanted to come to meeting but had an appointment

and that Mr. Posey would try and make it if possible. Mr. Posey had suggested School Choice, Full-Day

Pre-K, and the A-F School Ranking System, as the three resolution proposals he would nominate for

resolutions. Dr. Moger stated he also spoke Virginia Suarez and she was unable to attend meeting but

will send her input to Dr. Battershell as she would like to put some more thought in narrowing her

choices for resolutions.

Dr. Battershell went over each proposed resolution with the committee. The following

recommendations were made by the Policy Committee in regards to the resolutions proposals that will


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be considered by Temple ISD to forward to the TASB Advocacy Agenda:

1. A-F System - It was decided the Policy Committee would support this resolution and Dr.

Battershell will add language to it.

2. ELL – The Policy Committee will support this resolution and Dr. Battershell will address and

come up with language for proposing the resolution.

3. Dual Credit – The Policy Committee decided they would not forward this resolution.

4. Fast Growing Schools - The committee decided they would not forward this resolution.

5. Full Day PK – This proposed resolution is address several times on the existing TASB Advocacy

Agenda already. The Policy Committee will support this proposal, but not add any additional

language.

6. Education School Choice – The Policy Committee will support this resolution and Dr.

Battershell will add to the existing language in the resolution and send to the Board for approval.

7. Social Media Threats -The Policy Committee decided they would not forward this resolution.

8. Spec Ed Assessment – This proposed resolution is addressed on the existing TASB Advocacy

Agenda already. The Policy Committee will support this proposal and Dr. Battershell will add to

the existing language in the resolution and send to the Board for approval.

Dr. Battershell stated that she will edit and write the resolutions proposed by the Policy Committee and

send them out to the Board for their input and approval. Dr. Moger stated that they would go to the

Board for approval at the June 29th

Board Meeting. He said once approved that Beth Moore and Dr.

Battershell would submit them to TASB to be added to the TASB Advocacy Agenda as resolutions

proposed by the Temple ISD Board of Trustees for the next legislative session. He said that Beth Moore

and Marilyn Krumnow had already reviewed the submission process

Temple ISD Parent and Student Handbooks for 2016-2017

Dr. Moger shared that each year Parent and Student Handbooks are presented to the Board of Trustees

for review. The handbooks have been completely revised to coincide with current practices, to make

them more consistent across grade levels, and to comply with recent legislation, District policy, TASB

updates and District practices. Dr. Moger stated that campus and District administrators from all levels

reviewed the handbooks, making additions and deletions as appropriate. Dr. Moger shared that each

Board Member has received a copy of the Parent and Student Handbook and Student Conduct

electronically.

Dr. Moger shared that there is an individual handbook for the Elementary campuses and one for the

Middle School and High School campuses. He stated that most of the content in the handbooks is the

same. However, there are enough differences between the elementary and secondary levels to warrant a

separate handbook. Dr. Moger reviewed the changes made in the handbooks with the Policy

Committee. One of the most drastic changes made this year was a complete revision of exemptions at

the secondary level, addition of the GPA calculations to include a detailed tabulation table and the

change of the Top 3% ceremony to the Top 10% ceremony. Dr. Moger also added that the campus

principals and Directors throughout the district have been fantastic in providing revisions and input and


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that he is very proud of their work and input into the handbooks.

2016-2017 Temple ISD Student Code of Conduct

Dr. Moger reviewed the 2016-2017 Temple ISD Student Code of Conduct and the corresponding chart

of changes with the Policy Committee. Dr. Moger shared with the Board Policy Committee that Chapter

37 of the Texas Education Code mandates school districts to develop and maintain a Student Code of

Conduct (SCOC). He added that as in past years, Temple ISD has utilized the Eichelbaum, Wardell,

Hansen, Powell & Mehl, P.C. Law Firm’s Model Student Code of Conduct as the basic framework for

the SCOC. He said that the majority of changes this year came at the local level and there were only

three changes provided by the law firm.

He stated that just like with the campus handbooks, the Board of Trustees were each emailed a chart of

changes along with a red-lined copy of the Student Code of Conduct documenting each change. He

added that he will also discuss the chart of changes at the July Board Meeting for clarification and for

approval. Dr. Moger then presented the Student Coded of Conduct to the Policy Committee on the

overhead by reviewing the changes with a detailed chart of changes. He discussed the changes made

and the rationale for the change. Dr. Battershell asked Dr. Moger to send the changes in bullet form by

Friday so she can send them to the Board in her “News of the Week”. Dr. Moger said he would have

them to her the next day. Dr. Moger asked if there were any questions and there were none.

Meeting adjourned at 5:25 PM.


Agenda Item VI.E. 2.b.

Next Committee Meeting – Wednesday, July 27, 2016 – 4:00 p.m.


Agenda Item VI.E. 2.c.

Consider, Discuss, and Take Appropriate Action Regarding Temple ISD

Board Policy FFA (LOCAL) - Student Welfare – Wellness and Health Services

Under federal law, each District that participates in the National School Lunch Program and/or the

School Breakfast Program must adopt a wellness policy. At the February 2016 Policy Committee

Meeting, the Policy Committee reviewed the policy development template TASB sent to all districts in

Texas and the choices Temple ISD had made and was approved by the School Health Advisory

Committee (SHAC). Once approved by SHAC, the template was sent back to TASB for review. TASB

then sent policy FFA (LOCAL) back to the District in the TASB policy format. The “Wellness Plan”,

Temple ISD FFA (Regulation), which was reviewed by the Board earlier cannot take effect until the

Board of Trustees adopts FFA (LOCAL). The Wellness Plan is how Temple ISD will implement policy

FFA (LOCAL). Dr. Moger will review FFA (LOCAL) and answer any questions from the Board of

Trustees.

Recommendation: Approve 2016-2017 Temple ISD Board Policy FFA (LOCAL) - Student Welfare –

Wellness and Health Services.

Consent Agenda Items VII.A, 1-2 through C, 1-4.

Consideration for Approval for the following group of items:

A. Purchase Over $25,000

1. Reading A-Z, Raz-Kids, Vocabulary A-Z, Headsprout, Science A-Z


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Purchase Vendor Amount Description

Reading A-Z, Raz-Kids,

Vocabulary A-Z,

Headsprout, Science A-Z

Learning A-Z $48,535 PreK-5 online leveled books,

printable materials,

projectable activities, and

interactive tools designed to

meet the needs of every

unique learner.

2. Digital Radio and Communication System Replacement for Temple High School

Purchase Vendor Amount Description Stand-alone Hand-held

Digital Communications

System for Temple High

School that does not have

a monthly user service fee

contract. Replaces current

analog system with

monthly user service fee.

Industrial

Communications $27, 971 32 Motorola XPR7350, 403-

512 MHZ Digital Radios

(Each Radio includes 3000

mah battery, charger,

antenna, dust cover and 2 yr

warranty); SLR5700 Repeater Station,

Duplexer, High Gain

Antenna, 5 lapel

microphones for THS

Security, FCC License and

Installation at Temple High

School.

B. Purchases Over $50,000

1. Mentoring Minds Motivation Math Levels 2-5, Motivation Writing Level 4, and Motivation

Science Level 5, English and Spanish Editions

Mentoring Minds Motivation Math Levels 2-5, Motivation Writing

Level 4, and Motivation Science Level 5, English and Spanish

Editions

Elementary Education

Motivation Math Levels 2-5 Student and Teacher Editions, English

and Spanish; Motivation Writing Level 4 Student and Teacher

Editions, English and Spanish; Motivation Science Level 5 Student

and Teacher Editions, English and Spanish

A supplemental curriculum that fully addresses the TEKS and

integrates print and online components. Real-time progress

monitoring in Motivation Online helps to design differentiated

instruction based on individual performance data.

Texas Sole Source Affidavit


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Critical Thinking for Life: Mentoring Minds

$57,650.00

Sole source

8/31/2016

Title I Funds

2. K-8 Math & Reading

K-8 Math & Reading

Elementary Education

STAR Math, STAR Reading, STAR Early Literacy, AR 360,

Accelerated Math (Math and Reading Universal Screening and

Progress Monitoring).

To identify students in need of intervention and monitor

academic progress. AR 360 and Accelerated Math provide digital

resources to support the elementary technology initiative.

N/A

N/A

Renaissance Learning

$131,500.00

A review of products by C&I Department and price quotes

negotiated

8/31/2016

General Funds

3. 3-8 Math & Reading

3-8 Math & Reading

Curriculum & Instruction


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Math and Reading Intervention

To provide Tier 2 intervention support in the area of math and

reading

N/A

N/A

Compass Learning

$118,500.00

A review of products by C&I department and price quotes

negotiated

8/31/2016

Instructional Materials Allotment and General Fund

4. 2- 2017 International C3402 Conventional Bus (pb105) 77 Passenger

2- 2017 International C3402 Conventional Bus (pb105) 77

Passenger

Transportation

2 - 77 passenger 276 wheelbase International School bus

Transportation of Temple ISD students during routes, trips and

other educational purposes

Buy Board Cooperative Purchasing

LONGHORN BUS SALES 6921 Homestead Road, Houston TX.

77028

$92,086.00 per unit + $800.00 buy board fee, 92,886.00 total

per unit $185,772 total cost for both units

Buy Board pricing, delivery time and availability of local service.

Standardizing units to lower maintenance costs.

7/31/2016

General budget


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C. Minutes are included in the board packet from the following Board meetings:

1. Special Meeting, June 1, 2016 – 6:00 p.m.

2. Regular Meeting, June 13, 2016 – 6:00 p.m.



Recommendation: Approve Consent Agenda Items VII.A, 1-2 through C, 1-4.

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