• The Board approved a Resolution adopting the budgets for 2020-2021 fiscal year; (General, Food Service, and Debt Service Funds) appropriating funds for each department, project, and account; and authorizing other matters related to the subject; 

• Trustees will vote to adopt the district's 2020-2021 tax rate at its Sept. 14 Board Workshop. The district has filed an appeal with TEA to recalculate the Maximum Compressed Rate based upon recently released certified property values. The Maximum Compressed Rate determines the Maintenance & Operations tax rate. The Interest & Sinking tax rate will be recalculated based upon the recently released certified values. Both tax rates are expected to be lower than presented at the Budget and Tax Rate Hearing.

• The Board approved the adoption of the 2020-2021 District Improvement Plan; 

• The Board approved the Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) Policy Update 115 affecting (LOCAL) policies and changes to Board Policy: DEAB (LOCAL) Compensation Plan - Wage and Hours Laws.

• Trustees approved nominating Trustee Tracy Fisher as the trustee and Trustee Nichole Bentley as the alternate to apply for a Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) Advocacy Institute stipend; and

• The Board also approved:

  • The 2019-2020 final budget amendments; 

  • The Financial Report for July 31, 2020;

  • The Superintendent as Purchasing Agent for the Coppell Independent School District, Authorized Representative for all Federal programs including E-Rate and Child Nutrition, and Designated Custodian for the general fund, building fund, child nutrition fund, bond fund, activity fund, all federal programs including E-Rate, all state programs, and all other school programs and activities not listed; and

  • The Purchasing Cooperative Fees paid by Coppell ISD.

  • The interlocal agreement with the City of Coppell for School Resource Officers

Several recent CISD achievements were highlighted at the meeting, including:

• Community and local businesses supporting CISD employees

• Welcoming New and Returning Employees and Professional Learning

• CISD Convocation - Stronger Together

• First Day of School Highlights

During the Awards portion of the meeting, Trustees recognized:

• Lakeside, Richard J. Lee, Valley Ranch and Wilson Elementaries selected for TEPSA Student Leadership Awards

• CISD Communications and Community Engagement TSPRA Awards

Back to School Update 

Superintendent Dr. Brad Hunt, Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction Dr. Angie Applegate, Chief Operations Officer Dr. Greg Axelson and Assistant Superintendent for Administrative Services Kristen Streeter shared a Back to School Update.  This update included

• Campus PPE Video

• Commitment Form Information

• Community Engagement/Communication

• Curriculum Update

• Operations Update

• Technology Update

• Human Resources Update

Gifted and Talented/Advanced Academics Update

Executive Director of Teaching and Learning Dr. Deana Dynis shared an update on Advanced Academics Performance and Participation, Gifted and Talented Services and Dual Credit.

Safety and Security

Coordinator of Safety and Security Rachael Freeman shared Region 10 Safety and Security Audit 

Children's Internet Protection Act (CIPA) and Cyberbullying Awareness

Executive Director of Technology Stephen McGilvray gave an update on the Children’s Internet Protection Act (CIPA) and Cyberbullying Awareness.  

Board of Trustees Discussion and Report Items 

Trustee David Caviness shared an update on the Re-opening Task Force Committee.  Trustee Anthony Hill updated on Safety and Security Design Committee and North Texas Area Association of School Boards (NTAASB) and Trustee Tracy Fisher gave a Legislative Update. 

• Leigh Walker

  Place 1

• Manish Sethi

  Place 2

• Anthony Hill

  Place 3

• Thom Hulme

  Place 4

• David Caviness

  Place 5

• Nichole Bentley

  Place 6

• Tracy Fisher

  Place 7