BOARD
OF TRUSTEES WORKSHOP MEETING
Administrative
Conference Room
April
17, 2007
5:30
p.m.
A.
CALL TO ORDER
President Tim Jones called the meeting
to order at 5:33 p.m. with seven members present.
B. DECLARATION OF
QUORUM
President Tim Jones, Vice
President Mary Broussard, Secretary Randall Pitcock, Trustees Charlotte Slack,
Marc Chaloupka, Steve Aldrich, and Garland Watson were
present
C. WORKSHOP SESSION
C-1. Presentation from Ag Science and
Computer Maintenance Technology Department at A&M Consolidated High
School
Superintendent Eddie Coulson recognized
Judy McLeod, Director for Career Technology who introduced Computer Maintenance
Technology teacher Bart Taylor and Ag Science/Ag Mechanics teacher John
Templeton. Bart Taylor introduced
students Chris Ballentine, Steven Hess and Paul Robert who presented project
information as it pertains to the trustees. John Templeton introduced Justin Olden,
Mark Ethridge, Garrett White, Charles Love and Paul Cunha who presented project
information as it pertains to Agriculture Mechanics and FFA to the
trustees.
C-2. Consideration, discussion, and
possible action regarding Project Management
Superintendent Eddie Coulson led
discussion regarding options available to the trustees regarding Project
Management. The two options,
outlined by the administration, for the district to manage five major projects
in the bond package are: hire
temporary personnel and support staff to oversee design and construction, or
contract with a third-party project management company. Price tags were provided to
trustees. Dr. Coulson reported that
In-house management of the projects is estimated at $823,000 while contracting
with a third-party company could cost up to $1.5 million. The difference in numbers was more than
some board members anticipated. The
projects, which will be packaged together as one item in the election, include a
seventh elementary campus, a rebuilt College Hills Elementary campus,
renovations to the athletic facilities, upgrades to the career and technology
wing at A&J Consolidated High School and a fine arts classroom at College
Station Middle School.
MOTION 3777: I move approval to post a job
opportunity for a Construction Manager as recommended by the
administration. The motion was made
by Trustee Steve Aldrich and seconded by Trustee Garland Watson. The motion passed 7-0.
C-3. Consideration, discussion, and
possible action regarding the 2007-2008 Staffing
Plan
Superintendent Eddie Coulson and Deputy
Superintendent for Curriculum & Instruction Greg McIntyre presented
information and led discussion as it pertains to the 2007-2008 Staffing
Plan. Based on an initial look at
the 2007-2008 budget, the projected costs of the staffing plan will allow CSISD
to meet the identified needs, while maintaining a favorable bottom line. Additionally, as we move through the
budget process, the key items from the TASB salary study (i.e., bus driver
compensation, attendance clerk compensation, the pay plan structure for
non-exempt employees, and the stipend structure) will be addressed. The recommended 2007-2008 Staffing Plan
allocates 79% of the funds for instructional costs which far exceeds the 65%
State standard. The remaining 21%
of the funds are allocated for non-instructional costs; however, that does not
mean “non-support”. Those costs
include positions for student support such as a high school nurse,
diagnostician, counseling/testing clerical support at the intermediate schools,
grounds/custodial and technology support.
D. ADJOURNMENT
Without objection, Tim Jones adjourned
the workshop meeting at 6:56 p.m.
TIM JONES
RANDALL PITCOCK
PRESIDENT
SECRETARY