BOARD OF TRUSTEES WORKSHOP MEETING
Administrative Conference Room
September 18, 2007
5:30 p.m.
A.
CALL TO ORDER
President Tim Jones called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. with seven
members present.
B. DECLARATION OF QUORUM
President Tim Jones, Vice
President Mary Broussard, Secretary Randall Pitcock, Trustees Charlotte Slack, Garland
Watson, Marc Chaloupka, and Steve Aldrich were present.
C. WORKSHOP SESSION
C-1.
Receive Intergovernmental Committee Report from Chairman James Massey
President Tim Jones introduced James Massey, Chairman of the
Intergovernmental Committee, who gave a brief report to the Trustees as it
pertains to the committee. CSISD is
represented on the committee by Trustee Mary Broussard. The committee meets the third Monday of the
month at the Brazos Valley COG Building at noon. Representatives from the City of College
Station, City of Bryan, CSISD, BISD, TAMU and Student Government, Blinn
College, Chamber of Commerce, Brazos County, BVCOG, Brazos Valley Research and
Development serve on the committee which deals with community issues.
C-2.
Receive Tax Appraisal Board Report from Representatives John Flynn
and Steve Arden
President Tim Jones introduced Representatives John Flynn and Steve
Arden who represent CSISD on the Tax Appraisal Board. Mr. Flynn and Mr. Arden updated the Trustees
on the recent action of the Tax Appraisal Board whereby the position of Tax
Assessor-Collector was split into two positions. The action that prompted the Tax Appraisal
Board to re-assess the structure of the position was the announcement of the
retirement of the current Tax Assessor-Collector, Mr. Buddy Winn.
C-3.
Consideration, discussion and possible action regarding the 2008-2009
Board Priorities
Superintendent Eddie Coulson reported that Priorities are approved
or set by the Board on an annual basis.
The Priorities set a course for the district, serves as a guide for the
District Improvement Plan, and guides the mission and purpose of the district. A course for the district is not set for one
year…the focus is ongoing. Discussion
occurred regarding removing the year from the “Board Priorities”.
Communication was briefly discussed and how the district can do
more to communicate. The website has
become our main communication tool.
Several other mediums used for communication that were mentioned were
the Media, student newspapers, flyers sent home with students, email campaign,
and school marquees.
C-4.
Consideration, discussion and possible action regarding the Board
Calendar
President Tim Jones led discussion regarding the Board Calendar.
The Board Workshop recessed at 6:55 p.m.
The Board Workshop was resumed at 8:25 p.m.
C-5.
Consideration, discussion and possible action regarding the TASA/TASB
Conference
Brief discussion occurred in anticipation of attendance at the
TASA/TASB Conference in Dallas on September 28-30. Workshops that pertain to visioning,
strategic planning, superintendent evaluation, legislative update, etc. will be
offered.
C-6.
Consideration, discussion and possible action regarding the Ethics
Statement
Superintendent Tim Jones led a brief discussion regarding the
Ethics Statement update.
C-7.
Consideration, discussion and possible action regarding future joint
meetings with CSISD Trustees and the College Station City Council
Superintendent
Tim Jones led discussion among trustees, regarding future joint meetings
between CSISD Trustees and the College Station City Council.
C-8.
Consideration, discussion and possible action regarding the Board’s
annual review of the District investment policy and investment strategies
The item was
handled in the Regular Board Meeting.
The Board Workshop was recessed at 6:45 p.m.
D. ADJOURNMENT
Without objection, Tim Jones adjourned the workshop meeting at 9:05
p.m.
TIM
JONES RANDALL PITCOCK
PRESIDENT SECRETARY