Cleveland ISD Board Meeting — October 17, 2022 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting Type: Regular Source: Minutes (PDF) Extracted: 2026-03-02 16:16 ============================================================ 000420 CLEVELAND INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD MEETING (Regular) October 17, 2022 The Board of Trustees of the Cleveland Independent School District was called to order in regular session with the following members present: Willie Carter, President Aaron Montesnieto Kelly Jenkel-Axton, Vice President Chris Wood Robert Howell arrived at 6:01 PM. Amanda Brooks and Marvin Searles were absent. ROLL CALL, OPENING REMARKS AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The meeting was called to order at 6:00 PM by Willie Carter, President; opening remarks were given by Chris Wood and the Pledge of Allegiance to the United States and Texas flags was led by Stephen McCanless. PUBLIC COMMENTS/OPEN FORUM There were no comments from the public during Open Forum. PRESENTATIONS 1. Chaplain Lance Burkwell, City of Cleveland, presented a replica of the “In God We Trust” posters they plan to donate as per Texas law and CLE (Legal) Policy. Minor changes were requested to the replica. 2. Skills USA students presented information regarding their experience at the Washington Leadership Training Institute in Washington, DC on September 17-21, 2022. 3. Dr. Sanford recognized several teachers who earned funding for classroom projects through DonorsChoose (copy filed separately). 4. Ms. Ashlee Hons, along with CHS teachers and students, presented information on the district’s Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs. 5. Mrs. Ana Silva presented information regarding the Bilingual/ESL program evaluation. CONSTRUCTION UPDATE CISD Director of Construction, Mr. Eaton, provided an update on the district’s current construction projects as follows: New Northside Elementary Project, Santa Fe Elementary and Middle School Campuses, New Administration Building, Douglass Gym, and the New 9th Grade Center. REPORTS 1. Superintendent’s Report  Student enrollment and attendance rate data was presented. The current enrollment is 11,469 and the attendance rate is 92.35%. 2. Financial, campus and department reports are provided. 3. Texas Governor Greg Abbott has proclaimed October 2022 as “Principals Month”. In honor of our campus leaders, Mr. McCanless recognized each Principal. 4. Presentation of ceremonial check for sponsorship of CISD 3rd grade students’ participation in the Read to the Final Four literacy program. Houston is hosting the NCAA Final Four in March 2023 and Cleveland ISD is one of 10 school districts that has been invited to participate. Huckabee, Lockwood, Andrews and Newnam (LAN), Teague Nall & Perkins (TNP), and VLK Architects sponsored the cost for our students to participate. Many thanks to these entities for their support! INFORMATION ITEMS 1. The 2021 Property Value Study Report is provided for your information. 2. A Notice of Intruder Detection Audit was conducted by Texas School Safety Center personnel on a random date at a random campus, and everything met expectations. There were no findings by the TxSSC inspector. CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS Following discussion, a motion was made by Aaron Montesnieto and seconded by Chris Wood to support the Superintendent’s recommendation to approve the following consent agenda items as presented. The motion passed by a vote of 5 to 0. A. Bills and payroll B. Minutes of the regular meeting of September 19, 2022 000421 BOARD MEETING, OCTOBER 17, 2022, CONT’ ACTION ITEMS A. Consider approval of Budget Amendment #1 for the 2022-2023 school year. A motion was made by Kelly Jenkel-Axton and seconded by Aaron Montesnieto to approve Budget Amendment #1 in the amount of $1,130,868 for the 2022-2023 school year. The amendment reflects an increase in total revenue of $1,130,868, an increase in expenditures of $1,130,868, with a net effect of $0 on fund balance. The motion passed by a vote of 5 to 0. B. Consider approval of district requisitions for purchases above $50,000 as per CH (Local) policy 1. Requisition Number R2300411 – Purchase of Bus Cameras from Radio Engineering Industries as per Texas Local Government Code 271.102(c); Texas Government Code 791.025(c). FUNDING SOURCE: General Fund A motion was made by Kelly Jenkel-Axton and seconded by Aaron Montesnieto to approve Requisition Number R2300411 in the amount of $137,646.47 for the purchase of bus cameras from Radio Engineering Industries. The motion passed by a vote of 5 to 0. The Transportation Department is requesting to replace old outdated cameras on 29 school buses with new cameras that will allow them to not only view student misbehavior, fighting, and/or other inappropriate actions, but to record and send video to our Police Department and school campuses. Current camera technology does not allow for recordings to be uploaded and transmitted to other departments. TASB POLICY UPDATES A. Second reading and possible final approval of Proposed Revisions to DCE (LOCAL) Policy. Following the second reading, a motion was made by Chris Wood and seconded by Aaron Montesnieto to approve the Proposed Revisions to the district’s DCE (LOCAL) Policy as presented. This policy is in regards to EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES-OTHER TYPES OF CONTRACTS. It was inadvertently revised as part of the recent overall TASB Policy Review Session and we need to revert back to the previously adopted information as approved on April 18, 2011, with minor modifications. The motion passed by a vote of 5 to 0. This is the final approval. A brief recess was called at 7:49 PM by Willie Carter, President. EXECUTIVE SESSION PURSUANT TO TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE, SUBCHAPTER D, SECTION 551.071, 551.072, 551.074 AND 551.076 The Board convened in executive session at 8:12 PM pursuant to Texas Government Code, Subchapter D, Sections 551.071, 551.072, 551.074 and 551.076. A. Texas Government Code 551.074: Consider Superintendent recommendations regarding employment and contract status of professional and non-professional personnel. 1. Employment recommendations and resignations of professional and non-professional staff. B. Deliberation regarding purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property. C. Discussion regarding safety devices, security personnel and security audit. D. Consultation with Board Attorney regarding all matters as authorized by law. RECONVENE AND POSSIBLE ACTION FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION The Board reconvened in open session at 9:46 PM to take possible action on items considered in executive session. A motion was made by Aaron Montesnieto and seconded by Chris Wood to support the Superintendent’s recommendation to approve the professional and para-professional personnel recommendations and resignations for the 2022-2023 school year as presented. The motion passed by a vote of 5 to 0. 000422 BOARD MEETING, OCTOBER 17, 2022, CONT’ RECOMMENDATIONS FOR PROFESSIONAL PERSONNEL Ricardo Flores Martinez Elizabeth Hernandez Javier Perez Kachel Teal RECOMMENDATIONS FOR INTERIM ASSIGNMENT TEACHERS (IAT) - SERVING IN A PROFESSIONAL CAPACITY Angelica Alvarez Sonia Barrios de Nunez Karl Baute Ashley Heath Danyel Jackson Michelle Lee Amy Martin Berenice Quintanar Bahiyyah Rashed Ricardo Rosales Robert Spruell Amberlee Whitted Alisha Wiley RECOMMENDATIONS FOR PROFESSIONAL PERSONNEL TRANSFERS / CHANGE OF ASSIGNMENTS EMPLOYEE TRANSFER FROM NEW POSITION Erin Davis IAT-RtI Math Teacher-RtI Math Javian Johnson Assistant Principal AP of Operations at SFE Nancy McClain Teacher CHS Instructional Coach at SFE Maria Serrano IAT-2nd Grade/Bil Teacher-2nd Grade/Bil at NS Justin Thompson IAT-English Teacher-English at 9th Grade Center RECOMMENDATIONS FOR PARA-PROFESSIONAL PERSONNEL Sandra Ayala Garcia September 13, 2022 Daniela Banegas Gallardo October 4, 2022 Michael Bankston October 1, 2022 Victoria Barr September 29, 2022 Javier Camposano September 19, 2022 Faviola Carino-Farciert October 17, 2022 Ana Castellanos September 30, 2022 Leyli Delcid September 12, 2022 Mariela Garcia Corona September 23, 2022 Tearlynn Gonzalez September 21, 2022 Geneva Graham September 21, 2022 Brandy Hamby October 17, 2022 Mariana Hernandez September 29, 2022 Dalinda Hernandez Alonso September 27, 2022 Kyra Lewis September 21, 2022 Isaiah Luna September 21, 2022 Lesley Medina September 21, 2022 Troy Moore September 22, 2022 Gladis Moran de Flores September 27, 2022 Paulina Mosqueda Ramirez September 30, 2022 Chasity Murray September 7, 2022 Sinai Najera September 21, 2022 Donna Nelson September 22, 2022 Teresa Nieves Frias September 27, 2022 Morgan Patterson September 21, 2022 Natalie Pickett September 21, 2022 Ariana Prado September 27, 2022 Lisbeth Rios September 27, 2022 000423 BOARD MEETING, OCTOBER 17, 2022, CONT’ Rosa Rojas September 13, 2022 Giselle Rubio September 29, 2022 Luz Sandoval September 21, 2022 Selena Selvera September 29, 2022 Abigail Stevens September 21, 2022 Alejandro Suarez Campos September 27, 2022 Shelbyli Telles October 3, 2022 Alondra Uribe September 19, 2022 Elpidio Valdez Castro September 21, 2022 Cristina Villa August 29, 2022 Rosa Villegas September 27, 2022 Clarissa Vollmer September 21, 2022 Dawn Wells September 21, 2022 Ofelia Zarate October 17, 2022 RECOMMENDATIONS FOR PARAPROFESSIONAL OR AUXILIARY PERSONNEL TRANSFERS / CHANGE OF ASSIGNMENTS EMPLOYEE TRANSFER FROM NEW POSITION Edith Castrejon Receptionist LPAC Clerk at 9th Grade Center Cory Rasberry Technology Technician Inventory Remote Technician Dana Rogers PEIMS Clerk Information Specialist Alyssa Vallejo Instructional Aide/Bil PEIMS Clerk at Eastside RESIGNATIONS/TERMINATIONS: Dayana Aguilar Effective September 23, 2022 Evelyn Alanis Effective September 28, 2022 SaraKathryn Alfaro Effective 2022-2023 (No Show) Brittney Allgood Effective 2022-2023 (No Show) Claudia Arvizo Effective September 22, 2022 (Declined offer) Maria Betancourt Effective September 20, 2022 Ornelius Brown Effective September 28, 2022 Megean Chavez-Guerrero September 27, 2022 (Declined offer) Justina Esparza Effective August 26, 2022 Bryaunea Hall Effective January 5, 2023 Don Holloway Effective June 23, 2022 Sherry Mears Effective October 2, 2022 Sandra Medina Effective September 30, 2022 Chasity Myers Effective August 1, 2022 Dwayne Stewart Effective September 30, 2022 Rubisela Valadez Effective July 28, 2022 Beverly Washington Effective August 31, 2022 ADJOURNMENT A motion was made by Robert Howell and seconded by Aaron Montesnieto to adjourn the meeting at 9:48 PM. The motion passed by a vote of