COLLEGE STATION INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT

BOARD WORKSHOP

September 18, 2012 at 5:00 p.m.

Administrative Conference Room

A. CALL TO ORDER

President Valerie Jochen called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m. and declared a quorum was present with seven members present.

B. DECLARATION OF QUORUM

In attendance were President Valerie Jochen, Vice President Paul Dorsett, Secretary Jeff Harris, Trustees Randall Pitcock, Garland Watson, Carol Barrett and Kimberly McAdams.

C. WORKSHOP SESSION

C-1. Consideration, discussion and possible action related to 2012-2013 CSISD enrollment

Superintendent Eddie Coulson led discussion and answered questions about CSISD enrollment.

C-2. Consideration, discussion and possible action related to the Board’s attendance at the TASA/TASB Conference on September 27-30, 2012

Superintendent Coulson encouraged Trustees to look at sessions related to vision and accountability/assessment at the upcoming conference.

C-3. Consideration, discussion and possible action related to 9/20/12 region wide school board meeting in Huntsville

Superintendent Eddie Coulson led discussion. The Trustees will travel by district suburban to Huntsville on 9/20/12 for a regional school board meeting. This will provide leadership opportunities for board members and will provide discussion in the areas of assessment, accountability, how to better integrate technology into the classroom, organizational transition, and partnerships.

C-4. Consideration, discussion and possible action related to Board representation on District committees

President Valerie Jochen led discussion.

C-5. Consideration, discussion and possible action related to Team of Eight Training

Discussion occurred regarding a good time to meet this annual requirement. The Trustees discussed the possibility of meeting in early January and would like an outside consultant and possibly being paired with two other districts.

C-6 Consideration, discussion and possible action related to Board’s Management Oversight Workshop related to CSISD Technology

Discussion occurred. Through the CRSS work, the board decided to identify a process or practice for the Board to look at CSISD’s major systems on a routine basis. The next workshop will be scheduled for 12/4/12 from 4-6 p.m. Trustees will receive information related to Technology.

D. ADJOURNMENT

Without objection, President Jochen adjourned the workshop at 6:15 p.m.

PRESIDENT SECRETARY