COLLEGE STATION INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
REGULAR
BOARD MEETING
February
21, 2012 at 7:00 p.m.
CSISD
Board Room
A.
CALL TO ORDER
President
Valerie Jochen called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m. and declared a quorum
was present with seven members present.
B.
DECLARATION OF QUORUM/WELCOME
In
attendance were President Valerie Jochen, Vice President Paul Dorsett, Secretary
Jeff Harris and Trustees Kimberly McAdams, Carol Barrett, Garland Watson and Randall
Pitcock.
C.
RECOGNITIONS
C-1. Pledge
of Allegiance to the American Flag and the Texas Flag, and a Moment of Silence
Superintendent
Eddie Coulson recognized Principal Tami Laza who
introduced Creek View students Noah Hahn and Jacob Halling
and Principal Donna Bairrington who introduced Greens
Prairie Elementary students Rob Rutledge and Bode Rutledge. The students led the audience in the pledges
and the moment of silence.
C-2. Recognize
artwork provided by students from Creek View Elementary taught by Art Teacher Caytie Brinkerhoff and students from Greens Prairie
Elementary taught by Art Teacher David Cain
Student
artwork adorned the Board Room walls and was enjoyed by all.
D.
CONSENT AGENDA
Agenda
Item G – APPROVAL OF MINUTES – January 17, 2012
Board Workshop Minutes, January 17, 2012 Regular Board Meeting Minutes, February
7, 2012 Board Workshop Minutes; Agenda
Item H – CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION: Agenda
Item H-3: Consider approval of a TEA
Expedited Waiver for up to 6 days of Early Release for staff development
(2012-2013); Agenda Item J –BUSINESS: Agenda Item J-1: Consider purchase of PA/Intercom Bell and
Clock System for CSHS from Firetron, Inc. in the
amount of $198,415.00, from the 2009 bond funds; Agenda Item J-6: Consider approval of resolution amending
CSISD authorized representatives to TexPool Investment
Fund; Agenda Item J-7: Consider
approval of resolution amending CSISD authorized representatives to Lone Star
Investment Fund; Agenda Item J-8: Consider
approval of Monthly Budget Amendments; Agenda Item J-9: Consider approval of Monthly Financial
Reports; Agenda Item K-1: Consider approval of an Interlocal
Agreement between the City of College Station (“City”) and College Station
Independent School District
A clarification was
explained by administration related to Agenda Item J-5: The Memo is correct and the company being
recommended to receive the bid is Layer 3 Communication.
MOTION
XXXX: I move approval of
the following agenda items on the consent agenda: G, H3, J1, J6, J7, J8, J9 and K1, as presented.
The motion was made by Secretary Jeff
Harris and seconded by Vice President Paul Dorsett. The motion passed with seven ayes and zero
nos.
MOTION XXXX: I move approval of the
following agenda items on the consent agenda as presented: J2, J3, J4, and J5 as clarified. The motion was made by Secretary Paul Dorsett
and seconded by Trustee Kimberly McAdams.
Secretary Jeff Harris abstained.
The motion passed with six ayes, zero nos and
one abstention.
E.
BOARD
E-2. Board
Directions and Reports/Announcements/Superintendent Reports and Announcements
Vice
President Paul Dorsett reported that the Education Foundation’s 50 Men Who Can
Cook was a huge success with 104 sponsors, 64 teams, over 1000 in attendance,
45 silent auction items, and netted over $90,000.
Trustee
Kimberly McAdams reported that the Head Start Policy Council met and she is
pleased that the council involves working with the community.
Trustee
Randall Pitcock reported that DEIC has met and focused on the TEA waiver for up
to 6 days of Early Release for staff development for the 2012-2013 school year.
Superintendent
Eddie Coulson thanked Teresa Benden, Director of the
Education Foundation for the 50 Men event and wished the AMCHS Boys Basketball
team good luck as they are playing in the playoffs in Fairfield tonight.
F.
HEARING OF CITIZENS (Non-Agenda/Agenda Items)
1. Keven Allen
addressed the Trustees, thanking them for helping him be successful and get
where he is today by approving programs like AVID – Advancement Via Individual Determination.
2. Nicholas Smith addressed the Trustees,
expressing gratitude for AVID – Advancement Via
Individual Determination.
3. Bobby Slovak addressed the Trustees related
to budget concerns.
H.
CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION
H-1. Highlight
on Best Instructional Practices – Receive Report from Jody Rodriguez, Forest
Ridge Elementary School teacher
Superintendent
Eddie Coulson recognized Forest Ridge Elementary Principal Terresa
Katt who introduced the First Grade Team of Teachers
at Forest Ridge Elementary: Emily
Kruger, Stephanie Weaver, Jaime Vezurk, Minnie
Roberts, Shayanne McKown,
and Jody Rodriguez. Ms. Rodriguez
presented information on the Workshop Model – Spotlight on Best Practice: Reading and Writing Workshop in the Primary
Grades. The presentation focused on the
fact that CHILDREN are the heart of the workshop model, emphasizing that there
is “no ceiling on learning”.
H-2. Consideration,
discussion and possible action related to the 2012-2013 District Improvement
Plan Goals and Objectives
Superintendent
Eddie Coulson recognized Deputy Superintendent Clark Ealy
who shared the District Improvement Plan Goals and Objectives as proposed by
DEIC. The proposed blueprint of the curricular
work in CSISD is very similar as in years past as this consistency serves as a
testament to the district mission of success:
to ensure that each student is academically successful and that the
unique academic, social, and emotional needs of each student are met in a safe
learning environment.
Goal 1: All Students Will Achieve Academic Success
Goal 2: Educational Opportunities Will Meet the
Unique Academic, Social, and Emotional Needs of All Students
Goal 3: Educational Practices Will Be Predicated on
Scientifically Based Research
Goal 4: Parents and Community Members Will Be
Actively Engaged
Goal 5: A Safe and Supportive Environment Will Be
Provided For All
MOTION XXXX: I move approval of the
District Improvement Plan Goals and Objectives as presented. The motion was made by Trustee Randall Pitcock
and seconded by Trustee Carol Barrett. The
motion passed with seven ayes and zero nos.
I.
PERSONNEL
J.
BUSINESS SERVICES
K.
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
L.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
L-1. The
Board will meet in executive session to discuss the Superintendent Quarterly
Review. The executive session
deliberations will be held pursuant to the “Personnel Matters: Closed Meeting” exception to the Texas Open
Meetings Act as set forth in Section 551.074 of the Texas Government Code
The
Board went into Executive Session at 8:00 p.m.
N.
ADJOURNMENT
Without
objection, President Valerie Jochen adjourned the meeting at 9:15 p.m.
PRESIDENT SECRETARY