COLLEGE STATION INDEPENDENT
SCHOOL DISTRICT
BOARD OF TRUSTEES REGULAR MEETING
CSISD Board Room
October 16, 2007
7:00 p.m.
President
Tim Jones called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m.
B. DECLARATION
OF QUORUM
President Tim Jones declared
a quorum was present with seven members.
President Jones, Vice-President Mary Broussard, Secretary Randall
Pitcock, Trustees Charlotte Slack, Marc Chaloupka, Garland Watson and Steve
Aldrich were present.
C. RECOGNITIONS
C-1. Pledge
of Allegiance to the American Flag and the Texas Flag, and a Moment of Silence
Superintendent Eddie Coulson
recognized Forest Ridge Elementary School Principal Terresa Katt who introduced
Kindergartener Solomon Marshall, 1st
Grader Faith Marshall, 3rd Grader Mannaser Marshall and 4th
Grader Chloe Marshall. The students led
the audience in the pledges of allegiance, the moment of silence, and the
Falcon pledge.
C-2. Recognize
AMC High School Campus Artwork
Trustees appreciated the
artwork adorning the walls of the Board Room provided by Cypress Grove
Intermediate School art students, taught by Teacher Christine Grafe.
C-3. Students
a. 2008 National Hispanic Recognition Program
Six College Station ISD
finalists were named in the 2008 National Hispanic Recognition Program. Students enter the program by taking the
Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT) as high
school juniors and by identifying themselves as Hispanic. This year, more than 196,000 PSAT/NMSQT takers
nationwide as National Hispanic Scholars and Honorable Mention Finalists based
upon their scores and their academic achievements. Congratulations to Cindy Cepeda, Adam
Garrett, Raniero Lara-Guarduno, Christopher Lewis, Wesley McDougal and Ignacio
Olivera.
b. National Merit Semi-Finalists
Seventeen CSISD
Semifinalists were named in the 2008 National Merit Scholarship Program. Semifinalists in the 53rd annual
National Merit Scholar Program were announced by officials of National Merit
Scholarship Corporation. To become a
Finalist, a Semifinalist must have an outstanding academic record throughout
high school, be endorsed and recommended by the school principal, and earn SAT
scores that confirm the student’s earlier qualifying test performance. The Semifinalist and a school official must
submit a detailed scholarship application, which includes the student’s
self-descriptive essay and information about the Semifinalist’s participation
and leadership in school and community activities. Congratulations to Andrey Belyanin, Wesley
Chapkin, Jeffrey Chen, William Chen, Dale Delucia, Sarah Guermond, Alexander
Ivanov, Georgia Lagoudes, Christopher Lewis, Alex Liu, Clare Lynch, Wesley
McDougal, Ignacio Olivera, Rebecca Phinney, Indrajit Sehbi, Samantha Walker and
Rebecca Yasskin.
D. BOARD
D-1. Board
Directions and Reports/Announcements/Superintendent Reports
Trustee Randall Pitcock
reported that the Finance/Facilities Board Committee met on 9/24/07 to receive
audit information.
President Tim Jones reported
that the Superintendent Evaluation Committee’s work is well underway. At Dr. Coulson’s request the committee has
agreed to conduct the Formative Evaluation at the November 2007 Board Meeting
instead of the December meeting. The
Formative Evaluation is an oral communication evaluation.
Superintendent Eddie Coulson
reported that the design work for the College Hills Elementary construction
project is moving forward with the Design Team meeting weekly. A College Hills Community Meeting is
scheduled for 10/18/07 at 6:00 p.m. in the College Hills Cafeteria.
Dr. Coulson reported that a
Special Board Meeting will be needed prior to the November Board Meeting. The Board discussed calendars.
E. HEARING OF
CITIZENS
None
F. HEARING OF EMPLOYEES
None
G. CONSENT
AGENDA
Agenda Item H - Approval
of Minutes – September 18, 2007 Workshop Minutes, September 18, 2007 Regular
Meeting Minutes, September 25, 2007 Special Meeting Minutes; Agenda Item I – Curriculum &
Instruction: Agenda Item
I-2: Consider Approval of a Texas
Education Agency Waiver allowing A&M Consolidated High School to have a
modified class schedule on TAKS testing days (whereby Districts/Schools may
request waivers from TEA allowing for modified schedules on the dates TAKS is
administered); Agenda
Item J – Personnel: Agenda Item J-1: Consider approval of Resignations; Agenda Item K – Business &
Operations: Agenda Item K-7: Consider approval of interest payable
to taxpayers in accordance with Section 42.43 of the Texas Property Tax Code as
a result of cases filed in the District Court of Brazos County, Texas as
follows: a. Interest Payable to R.D. Eastmark Ltd. In the amount of $1,238.38,
b. Interest payable to CA New Plan Texas LP in the amount of $2,886.05; Agenda
Item K-8: Consider approval of Monthly Financial Reports – Reports covering
the month ended September 30, 2007; Agenda
Item K-9: Consider approval of Monthly Budget Amendments – Amendments
covering the period since last Board Meeting.
MOTION 3825: I move approval of the Consent Agenda, as presented. The motion was made by Secretary Randall
Pitcock and seconded by Trustee Marc Chaloupka.
The motion passed with seven ayes and zero nos.
I. CURRICULUM
AND INSTRUCTION
I-1. Receive
Report regarding Highly Qualified Requirements
Superintendent Eddie Coulson
recognized Deputy Superintendent for Curriculum & Instruction Greg McIntyre
who introduced Donna Adams, Director of Curriculum & Instruction. Ms. Adams reported that The No Child Left
Behind (NCLB) Act requires that all teachers of core content areas be Highly
Qualified and that districts publicly report the findings. The Core Content Areas are English,
Reading/Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, Foreign Languages, Civics and
Government, Economics, Arts, History, and Geography. A teacher’s options for achieving “Highly
Qualified” status are: 1) Passed ExCET/TExES or 2) Academic major/degree in
subject or 3) HOUSSE (High, objective, uniform State standard of evaluation) –
one year of experience AND points toward experience teaching the subject,
college coursework in the subject, and professional development hours in the
subject which equal 24 points. For the
beginning of the 2007-2008 school year, 100% of all teachers in College Station
ISD are highly qualified.
K. BUSINESS
AND OPERATIONS
K-1. Consider
authorization of the purchase of the following items utilizing an Interlocal
Agreement with Texas A&M University: a. Network Switches and Related
Equipment, b. Chief Plenum Enclosures for Data Projector Installations.
Superintendent Eddie Coulson
recognized Clark Ealy, Executive Director for Accountability and Planning, who
reported that the 2007 Bond Program includes a project to upgrade the
District’s network capabilities. The
Technology Department has initiated the first part of that project. As a part of the project, quotes for the
needed Network Switches and Related Equipments have been solicited utilizing an
Interlocal Agreement with Texas A&M University.
MOTION 3826: I move to approve the purchase of Network Switches
and Related Equipment from Microage utilizing an Interlocal Agreement with
Texas A&M University, as presented.
The motion was made by Trustee Steve Aldrich and seconded by Trustee
Marc Chaloupka. The motion passed with
seven ayes and zero nos.
K-2. Consider
approval of the purchase of Data Cabling and Supplies using the Department of
Information Resources (DIR)
Superintendent Eddie Coulson
recognized Executive Director Clark Ealy who reported that the 2007 Bond
Program also includes a project to upgrade the District’s network
capabilities. The Technology Department
has initiated the first part of that project.
As a part of the project, quotes for the needed Data Cabling and Supplies
have been solicited utilizing the Department of Information Resources.
MOTION 3827: I move approval of the purchase of Data Cabling and
Supplies using the Department of Information Resources (DIR), as
presented. The motion was made by Secretary
Randall Pitcock and seconded by Trustee Steve Aldrich. The motion passed with seven ayes, and zero
nos.
K-3. Consider
approval of purchases utilizing Competitive Sealed Proposals for the following
items: a. Labor for Data Cabling for Network Upgrade and Ceiling Mounted
Projectors
Superintendent Eddie Coulson
recognized Deputy Superintendent Mike Ball who reported that the 2007 Bond
Program includes a project to upgrade the District’s network capabilities. The Technology Department has initiated the
first part of that project. As a part of
the project, quotes for the needed Labor for Data Cabling for Network Upgrades
and Ceiling Mounted Projectors have been solicited utilizing Competitive Sealed
Proposals.
MOTION 3828: I move approval of purchases utilizing Competitive
Sealed Proposals for the Labor for Data Cabling for Network Upgrade and Ceiling
Mounted Projectors as presented. The
motion was made by Trustee Marc Chaloupka and seconded by Trustee Garland
Watson. The motion passed with seven
ayes and zero nos.
K-4. Consider
approval of the purchase of a portable classroom building for use at Forest
Ridge Elementary School through the Texas Local Government Statewide Purchasing
Cooperative (BuyBoard)
Superintendent Eddie Coulson
reported that the enrollment at Forest Ridge Elementary School has increased to
a point making it very likely that an additional portable building will be
required in order to meet the elementary level student to teacher ratio of
22:1. Superintendent Coulson recognized
Deputy Superintendent for Business & Operations Mike Ball who reported that
due to the amount of time required to obtain a portable building and perform
the necessary installations, the process of procuring a building is presently
being initiated.
MOTION 3829: I move approval of the purchase of a portable
classroom building for use at Forest Ridge Elementary school through the Texas
Local Government Statewide Purchasing Cooperative (BuyBoard), as
presented. The motion was made by
Trustee Marc Chaloupka and seconded by Trustee Garland Watson. The motion passed with seven ayes and zero
nos.
K-5. Consider
approval of the lease of Portable Buildings through the Houston-Galveston Area
Cooperative (HGAC) to be used to support the Athletic Complex Renovations that
are part of the 2007 Bond Program.
Superintendent Eddie Coulson
recognized Deputy Superintendent Mike Ball.
Mr. Ball reminded the trustees that the Athletic Complex Renovations
that are part of the 2007 Bond Program include the complete renovation of the
fieldhouse at Tiger Field. The project
also includes the demolition and rebuilding of the fieldhouse adjacent to the
softball field. In support of that
project, a need exists to provide restroom facilities, offices and storage
areas for use by College Station ISD employees and students during the
construction process. Due to the amount
of time required to obtain portable buildings and perform the necessary
installations, the process of procuring the buildings is presently being
initiated.
MOTION 3830: I move approval of the lease of Portable Buildings
through the Houston-Galveston Area Cooperative (HGAC) to be used to support the
Athletic Complex Renovations that are part of the 2007 Bond Program, as
presented. The motion was made by Secretary
Randall Pitcock and seconded by Trustee Marc Chaloupka. The motion passed with seven ayes and zero
nos.
K-6. Consider
approval of a contracted services agreement with Harris County Department of
Education to conduct school safety audits
Superintendent Eddie Coulson
recognized Dr. Clark Ealy, Executive Director for Accountability and Planning,
who reported to the Board regarding School Safety Audits. Senate Bill 11 from the 79th
Legislative Session made several changes to school requirements for crisis
management plans. One of the provisions
in that legislation calls for each campus in the state to conduct a safety
audit once very three years. CSISD must
audit all of its campuses by 8/31/08.
After evaluating several options, the administration feels the district
will get the best safety and security information if we contract with security professionals
who will give the district an honest evaluation of our overall security plans
and procedures.
MOTION 3831: I move approval of a contracted services agreement
with Harris County Department of Education to conduct school safety audits, as
presented. The motion was made by Secretary
Randall Pitcock and seconded by Trustee Marc Chaloupka. The motion passed with seven ayes and zero
nos.
L. EXECUTIVE
SESSION
None
M. OPEN
SESSION
None
N. ADJOURNMENT
President
Jones commented that CSISD was well represented at the FFA Golf Tournament with
a team of Eddie Coulson, Mike Ball, Oliver Hadnot and himself.
Without
objection, President Jones adjourned the meeting at 8:01 p.m.
TIM JONES RANDALL
PITCOCK
PRESIDENT SECRETARY