COLLEGE STATION INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT

BOARD OF TRUSTEES WORKSHOP MEETING

Administrative Conference Room

March 18, 2008

5:00 p.m.

A. CALL TO ORDER

President Tim Jones called the meeting to order at 5:07 p.m. with five members present.

B. DECLARATION OF QUORUM

President Tim Jones, Vice President Mary Broussard, Secretary Randall Pitcock, Trustees Charlotte Slack and Marc Chaloupka were present. Trustee Garland Watson arrived at 5:24 p.m. Trustee Steve Aldrich arrived at 5:36 p.m.

C. WORKSHOP SESSION

C-1. Vote to fill expired terms on the Region VI ESC Board of Directors for Place 6 (Brazos) and Place 7 (Montgomery)

Trustees voted.

C-2. Consideration, discussion and possible action regarding the Bond Update

Superintendent Eddie Coulson recognized Deputy Superintendent Mike Ball who updated the Trustees regarding Bond projects. Ground has been broken at the Creek View Elementary site and work has begun on the extension of Eagle Drive. Updates also included the Grounds Equipment Storage Facility, Grounds Office/Restroom Facility, Stadium Fieldhouse, Home Restroom Site, Pressbox Elevator, Visitor Restroom Site, and Multi-Sport Fieldhouse.

The College Hills project is scheduled to get underway after school is out. Some preliminary work can be done now on the sanitary sewer system without the disruption of school. The existing sanitary sewer line runs under the footprint of the proposed new building. Pepper Lawson is developing GMP proposal to relocate sewer line outside the building footprint. The work will begin immediately upon Board approval. A request will be made to the College Station City Council to abandon the existing utility easement in return for the District granting a “blanket” utility easement on the property during the construction period. A Special Board meeting will be scheduled for 3/24/08 at noon to consider the GMP proposal for the sanitary sewer line work.

C-3. Consideration, discussion and possible action regarding Rezoning parameters

Superintendent Eddie Coulson recognized Clark Ealy, Executive Director for Accountability and Planning, who sought direction from Trustees as it pertains to rezoning. Comparable demographics at campuses, maintain Title I campuses, and maintain feeder patterns are parameters for rezoning.

C-4. Consideration, discussion and possible action regarding the 2008-2009 District Improvement Plan

Superintendent Coulson recognized Deputy Superintendent Greg McIntyre who presented the proposed 2008-2009 District Improvement Plan with changes and updates. Executive Director Clark Ealy presented information that pertains to reducing the achievement gap by student group.

The Board expressed that the expectation for closing the gap was by raising the lowest – not lowering the highest. Also expressed was to spend money where the need is as it pertains to staffing and not necessarily distributed across the board – equity.

C-5. Consideration, discussion and possible action regarding Policy Update 82

Deputy Superintendent for Curriculum & Instruction and Personnel Greg McIntyre distributed Policy Update 82 Explanatory Notes for review.

C-6. Receive Report from Mary Howell, CSEA President, regarding salaries

CSEA President Mary Howell addressed the Trustees regarding salaries.

D. ADJOURNMENT

Without objection, President Jones adjourned the meeting at 6:59 p.m.

TIM JONES RANDALL PITCOCK

PRESIDENT SECRETARY