Coppell ISD Board Briefs are highlights of select items from the CISD Board of Trustees Special and Regular Board meetings. Visit Board for a complete list of agenda items, presentations, meeting minutes and video of the meeting.

Trustees heard an update on the district’s Visioning process from Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction Dr. Angie Brooks. Trustees discussed community input on this process. The possible Visioning priority areas and statements were shared. These statements were developed by teams as part of the district’s Visioning process. 

The community input on the possible Visioning priority areas and statements also was discussed including extending the time of the evening sessions. These sessions are on: 

• Monday, April 4, from  3 to 7 p.m. in the Board Room at the Vonita White Administration Building located at 200 South Denton Tap Road

• Thursday, April 7, from 8 a.m. to noon in the Large Group Instruction (LGI) room at CMS West located at 2701 Ranch Trail in Cypress Waters

• Monday, April 11 from 3 to 7 p.m. in the Large Group Instruction (LGI) room at CMS West located at 2701 Ranch Trail in Cypress Waters

• Thursday, April 14 from 8 a.m. to noon in the Board Room at the Vonita White Administration Building located at 200 South Denton Tap Road

  
  
  This feedback opportunity is part of the work of the district’s Visioning Committee, which is a continuation of the district’s Strategic Design work and is helping outline the vision of CISD for the next five to ten years and beyond. The Strategic Design process defined the district and led to the development of the core values of redefining success, great teaching, authentic relationships and collective engagement. The Visioning process builds upon this work, and the work of the 2019-2020 Facilities Committee, to help CISD  plan for the future. 
  
  Results of this feedback will be shared with the CISD Board of Trustees along with recommendations to move forward with Bond Committee work for the fall of 2022.

Chief Financial Officer Diana Sircar gave an update on the 2022-2023 Budget Planning and Process.  The following Budget Priorities also were shared and discussed The next steps in the process are to refine priorities, evaluate all budget submissions, determine payroll projection, determine funding availability and revenue estimates, consider staffing requests, recommend the district’s compensation plan including salary/wage increases and healthcare contributions and set the district’s tax rate and budget.  Board workshops will continue these discussions.  The CISD tax rate and budget is set for approval at the Aug, 22, 2022 Board meeting.

Chief Operations Officer Dr. Dennis Womack shared an update on the 2016 Bond, including the funds allocated to projects and the money remaining in the bond. He also shared details about funds allocated for future projects and additional improvements and considerations for the future.

Dr. Womack and Executive Director of Communications and Community Engagement Angela Brown shared  information about future bond planning and community involvement. Dr. Womack talked about the process, which includes putting together a planning team with the Board of Trustees, district and campus administration and staff, community members, and consultants who provide expertise and data. He explained about gathering background information on instructional programs and learning more about new or expanded programmatic needs. Demographic information and an existing facilities assessment is also conducted, as well as looking into future facility needs. Cost estimations, prioritizing improvements and developing a recommendation for a bond are also part of the process. Mrs. Brown talked about the make-up of the Bond Committee, including the committee make up and background and experience of committee members.