The Brownwood ISD (BISD) Board of Trustees met for a regular session meeting on Monday, December 10, 2018 at 6:30 p.m.

 

The session was called to order by Board President, Michael Cloy. Pastor Art Woodcox from Calvary Baptist Church gave the invocation. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Woodland Heights Elementary students, Remy Perkins and Elijah Waldrop. Under the direction of music teacher, Aaron Terry, Woodland Heights Elementary 2nd grade students performed a rendition of the song, “Blitzen’s Boogie.”

RECOGNITIONS

The following groups and individuals were recognized by BISD and were presented with certificates highlighting their achievements.

BISD Spotlight Teachers and Staff:

The Brownwood ISD Spotlight recognizes members of the BISD faculty and staff who go the extra mile to ensure excellence in education for all our students. Spotlight recipients are chosen from peer nominations. December 2018 honorees were Woodland Heights Elementary Physical Education teacher, Karey Morelock, and Coggin Intermediate School Life Skills teacher’s aide, Caryl Johnson. Spotlight honoree, Caryl Johnson is pictured below with BISD Trustee, Tim Jacobs.

Woodland Heights’ “Wildly Important Goal of Reading 50 Million Words” – Fall Semester

Winners:

Woodland Heights Elementary students, Simon Hatch (1st Place – 378,006 words), Remy Perkins (2nd Place – 341,153 words), and Elijah Waldrop (3rd Place – 294, 178 words), were recognized as the top readers at Woodland Heights Elementary for the fall semester. The award winners are pictured below with BISD Trustee, Eric Evans and Woodland Heights Elementary Principal, Jenny Swanzy.

BHS Photography Student:

Isabell Clevenger was recognized for receiving an Honorable Mention in the Association of Texas Photography Instructor’s Contest. Pictured below is Isabell Clevenger with BISD Trustee, Codie Smith and BHS Photography teacher, Heather Nix.

BHS Boys Cross Country:

Roman McKibben was recognized as a Regional Qualifier in Boys Cross Country. Pictured below is Roman McKibben and BISD Trustee, Diane Thompson.

BHS Girls Cross Country:

Darby Chrysler and Izzy Lawrence were both recognized as State Qualifiers in Girls Cross Country. Pictured below are Darby Chrysler and Izzy Lawrence with BISD Deputy Superintendent, Liesa Land.

BHS Volleyball:

Davalyn Monroe was recognized for earning 1st Team All-District as well as Academic All- District. In addition, Olivia Fowler, Gracie Boswell, and Lindsey Larose were recognized for receiving 2nd Team All-District and Academic All-District. Additional team members who received Academic All-District recognition included Caitlyn Moody, Annie Gillispie, Lakyn Ratliff, Katelyn Windham, and Becca Church. Pictured below are Davalynn Monroe, Olivia Fowler, Gracie Boswell, Lindsey Larose, and Katelyn Windham with BISD Trustee, Dr. Lisa Fowler.

BHS Varsity Tennis:

The BHS Varsity Tennis team was recognized for earning a District Championship as well as being Area Qualifiers. Additional recognitions included District MVP Boy, Gabe Hinojosa, District MVP Girl, Piper Barberie, and 1st Team All District players McKinzie Adkins, Kaylee Renfroe, Lillian Jonescue, Aaliyah Uvalle, Kaytlin Welch, Cameron Smith, Mo Goff, James Bautista, Oscar Ledezma, Tanner Scull, and Matthew Bundick. Pictured below are BHS Varsity Tennis team members with BISD Trustee, Eric Evans.

INSTRUCTIONAL FOCUS

Brownwood ISD Deputy Superintendent, Liesa Land presented a STEM report which contained participation and enrollment information for programs that have been implemented through the district including the following: Tynker coding software in Pre-K through 8th grade, a MakerSpace Lab at Coggin Intermediate School (grades 4-6) with iPads and various kits, Lego Mindstorm kits and Computer Robotics which is now offered at Brownwood Middle School (BMS) as an elective for 7th and 8th grades, and Computer Science classes that have been added at Brownwood High School (BHS).

SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT

Dr. Young provided a financial report, spotlight award summary, and noted the schedule of the upcoming Christmas programs has been released and is available on the Brownwood ISD website.

DISCUSSION & ACTION ITEMS

PUBLIC HEARING ON FIRST REPORT

The state’s school financial accountability rating system, known as the Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas (FIRST), ensures that Texas public schools are held accountable for the quality of their financial management practices. A motion was made by Trustee Evans to enter into the Public Hearing on the FIRST Financial Report. The motion was seconded by Trustee Jones, and the motion passed unanimously.

BISD Director of Finance, Kati Burke reported that Brownwood ISD received a Superior Rating on the 2017-2018 FIRST Report. This rating is based on school year 2016-2017 data. The district score was 96 out of a possible 100.

The public hearing adjourned at 6:55 p.m. and the meeting returned to regular session.

DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS

Career and Technical Education (CTE) Report: BISD Superintendent, Dr. Joe Young introduced the report, noting that there has been a big emphasis on CTE in recent years and the district is engaged in expanding and matching up those areas that students find interesting with those that will also benefit our community workforce. BHS Principal, Mitch Moore and Assistant Principal, Lindsay Smith provided additional insights to the report which included the enrollment information for CTE pathways from 2016 to 2018. CTE pathways highlighted include Health Science, Construction, Education, Welding, A/V Production, Automotive, and Photography. Overall enrollment in CTE pathways has increased each year, with the noted additions of Welding, AV Production, and Photography.

Smith also provided information regarding the upcoming Brownwood Industry Tradeshow (BITS) being held at BHS on December 17th. This provides an opportunity for Brownwood High

School and the CTE Department to showcase to local industries and the community the many

technical opportunities and certifications being offered through BISD.

Maintenance and Operations Report: A report was provided listing the facility projects and upgrades that have been initiated and completed by the Maintenance Department over the past year. Dr. Young noted that the BISD Maintenance Director, Justin Felts, has done a great job managing the department to cover all the needs of the district, and because of the certified professionals on staff, the district is able to save money by accomplishing many projects in- house. Projects listed in the report included various completed jobs from each campus including running and walking paths and playgrounds to active board installations, secure vestibule construction, and AC/Heating installations and improvements. Additional projects

mentioned included the remodeled visitor’s press box at Gordon Wood Stadium and renovated

restrooms at BISD Central Office and the Softball Fields.

CONSENT AGENDA

The following items were listed for consideration on the Consent Agenda.

1. Minutes of the November 12, 2018 Board Meeting

Trustee Jacobs moved that the Consent Agenda be approved as presented, with Trustee Dr. Fowler seconding the motion. The motion was unanimously approved.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

The following announcements were made for upcoming events:

  • Site-Based Decision Making Committee Meeting – December 13, 2018
  • Early Release – Thursday, December 20, 2018
  • Christmas Break – December 21, 2018 – January 4, 2019
  • Staff Development/Student Holiday – January 7, 2019
  • Youth Fair – January 7-12, 2019
  • Next Regular Meeting – January 14, 2019
  • Martin Luther King Holiday – January 21, 2019

EXECUTIVE SESSION

The board moved into executive session at 7:15 p.m. to discuss personnel matters, the Superintendent Evaluation review, and deliberation on Real Property. They returned to open session at 8:43 p.m.

A motion was made by Trustee Jacobs to approve the purchase of real property, as discussed and Trustee Diane Thompson seconded the motion. The motion was unanimously approved.

The meeting adjourned at 8:45 p.m.