Board Brief - 09.23.24
A quorum of the Pecos-Barstow-Toyah ISD Board of Trustees met for a Regular Board Meeting on September 23, 2024 at 6:30 p.m. in the PBTISD Board Room. The following items were presented, discussed, acted upon or approved.
3. Recognitions
Strategy III, Result 1: Showcase students and staff throughout the District.
3.A. Recognize K-8 students with the greatest growth in reading during the 2023-2024 school year according to MAP-Growth
Congratulations to the 25 K-8th Grade students who demonstrated the most growth for their grade level in their NWEA Map Growth Reading test!
View the presentation here.
Elementary
Secondary
5. Executive Session
6:41 p.m.
EXECUTIVE SESSION may be called for the purposes permitted by the Texas Open Meeting Act, Texas Government Code Section 551.001 through 551.146, Section 551.071 Consultation with Attorney, Section 551.072 Real Property, 551.074 Personnel Matters (Appointment, Employment, Evaluation, Reassignment, Duties, Discipline, Dismissal, Complaint)
- 5A. Consultation with Attorney
- 5B. Discuss Personnel Matters
- 5C. Review and discuss the proposed Superintendent's Goals for '24-'25 school year
Reconvene to Open Session
6. Approval of Consent Agenda Items
Items approved 6-0
6A. Minutes - Regular Board Meeting August 26, 2024
View Minutes here.
6B. Financial Budget Update
The monthly financial update consisted of a Schedule of Appropriations and expenditures.
6.C. Annual Investment Report - September 1, 2023 - August 31, 2024
The annual investment report was provided to the board.
6.D. Purchases exceeding $50,000
- District-Owned Housing Renovation bids
- Solution Tree Coaching Contract
6.E. Approve the Reeves County Appraisal District 2025 Appraisal and Collections Budget
6.F. Approve PBTISD Membership in Selective Purchasing Cooperatives
6.G. Annual Review of CDA (LOCAL): Other Revenues - Investments and adoption of Resolutions to Designate Investment Officer(s); Review of the Investment Program; and Approving Independent Sources of Instructions Relating to the Investment Responsibilities
6.H. Adopt a resolution to change the trustee term length from three-year terms to four-year terms and change the general election date from the May uniform election date to the November uniform election date
Last month, the Board approved moving the general election of Trustees from a May uniform election date, where Trustees were elected for a three-year term, to a four-year term in November. The resolution adopted changed the election cycle. Three positions would be elected in November 2025, and four positions would be elected in November 2027. However, School Boards must have a joint election with other local elected officials. The Resolution has been updated to correct this oversight - changing what was approved at last month’s meeting to a new format. The next election for the Board of Trustees will be in November 2026
6.J. Approve the Superintendent's Goals for the '24-'25 school year
The Superintendent’s Goals for the 2024-2025 school year were initially presented at the August 2024 Board meeting. However, the agenda item was tabled during that meeting. The LSG Goals and Strategic Plan Specific Results for the 2024-2025 school year are again presented to the board for consideration and adoption.
Consent Agenda Items Pulled for Discussion
6.I. Approve changes to Board Policy CW (LOCAL)
Pulled by Trustee Gonzales
Trustee McKinney motioned to table 6I. The Board approved 6-0.
At last month’s Board meeting, it was requested that Board Policy CW (LOCAL) be changed. Board Policy CW (LOCAL) provides guidelines on the naming of facilities. The change requested was to delete the requirement that an individual must be deceased to have a facility named after them. The revised Board Policy CW (LOCAL), included with this coversheet, strikes out the word “deceased” and replaces it with “any.”
7. Action Items
7.A. Consider and possible action to approve Student Outcome Goal Progress Measures 1.1, 1.2, 1.3 (K-2 Early Literacy - BOY NWEA) and GPM 4.2 (EOC results)
Approved 6-0
Student Outcome Goal 1: The percentage of 3rd-grade students that score meets grade level or above on STAAR Reading will increase from 32% to 52% by August 2027. (August 2024 Goal = 40%)
- Goal Progress Measure 1.1: The percentage of Kindergarten students who score at the “Average” level or above on the end-of-year Reading NWEA MAP-Growth will increase from 62% to 82% by June 2027. (June 2025 Goal = 74%)
- Goal Progress Measure 1.2: The percentage of 1st-grade students who score at the “Average” level or above on the end-of-year Reading NWEA MAP-Growth will increase from 47% to 67% by June 2027. (June 2025 Goal = 59%)
- Goal Progress Measure 1.3: The percentage of 2nd-grade students who score at the “Average” level or above on the end-of-year Reading NWEA MAP-Growth will increase from 59% to 79% by June 2027. (June 2025 Goal = 71%)
- Goal Progress Measure 4.1: The percentage of students who score at the “Approaches” level or above on at least three End of Course Exams by the beginning of their junior cohort school year will increase from 79% to 94% by August 2027. (August 2024 Goal = 88%)
View the presentation here.
7.B. Consider and possible action to approve Superintendent Constraint Progress Measures
Approved 6-0
- 2a - An administrative report on community communications will increase from 0 per year on June 2023 to 2 per year by August 2025, and
- 2b - An administrative report on parent and community involvement in specific district committees will increase from 0 per year in June 2023 to 2 per year by August 2025
View the presentation here.
7.C. Consider and possible action to approve Board Constraint 2
Lost vote, 3-3. The Board will discuss this item at another date.
Board Constraint #2 - The board shall not be involved in day-to-day operations
7.D. Discussion and action to authorize superintendent to give 1 free ticket to student's family member for all district sporting event and to waive ticket fee's for anyone who wants to attend senior night football game - requested by Trustee Orosco and Trustee Portillo
Tabled for further information. (6-0)
Trustee Orosco proposed waiving a General Admission ticket fee for one community member to one Senior Night game for any sport they choose. After discussion, the Board motioned to table the item to learn further information.
Adjournment
The Board adjourned at 9:34 p.m. on September 23, 2024.
Future Meeting Dates:
- Board Training - Lone Star Governance - October 11-12, 2024
- Regular Meeting - October 21, 2024
This newsletter aligns with Strategy III: We will broaden and strengthen partnerships with staff, families, and communities through transparency and effective communication.