COLLEGE STATION INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT

REGULAR BOARD MEETING

September 18, 2012 at 7:00 p.m.

CSISD Board Room

A. CALL TO ORDER

President Valerie Jochen called the meeting to order at 7:00 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 Kelly Kovacs, Principal of Cypress Grove Intermediate, and Kate Schoen, Principal of Oakwood Intermediate. Principal Kovacs introduced students Logan James and Jackson Newkham. Principal Schoen introduced students Jack Ealy and Maggie Ealy. The students led the audience in the pledges and the moment of silence.

C-2. Recognize artwork provided by CSISD students

Student artwork adorned the Board Room walls and was enjoyed by all.

D. CONSENT AGENDA

Agenda Item E – BOARD – Agenda Item E-2: Consider approval of cancelling the November 6, 2012 Election; Agenda E-3: Consideration, discussion and possible action related to an Affiliation Agreement between College Station ISD and the CSISD Education Foundation; Agenda Item G – APPROVAL OF MINUTES – August 21, 2010 Workshop minutes, August 21, 2012 Public Hearing Minutes, August 21, 2012 Regular Board Meeting Minutes; Agenda Item H – CURRICULUM & INSTRUCTION –Agenda Item H-2: Consideration, discussion and possible action related to the plan for Head Start Review Resolution; Agenda Item H-3: Consideration, discussion and possible action related to new high school courses for 2013-2014 school year; Agenda Item J –BUSINESS: Agenda Item J-1: Consider approval of the Purchasing Cooperative Fees Report for 2012-2013; Agenda Item J-2: Consider approval of the resolution to participate in the Purchasing Association of Cooperative Entities; Agenda Item J-3: Consider approval of the Annual Maintenance and Support Agreement with Sungard Public Sector, Inc. in the amount of $68,944.26; Agenda Item J-4: Consider approval of monthly Head Start financial statements and credit card expenditures; Agenda Item J-5: Consider approval of Monthly Financial Reports; Agenda Item J-6: Consider approval of Monthly Budget Amendments

The administration pulled Agenda Item E-3.

MOTION XXXX: I move approval of the consent agenda as presented with Agenda Item E-3 being pulled. The motion was made by Vice President Paul Dorsett and seconded by Trustee Garland Watson. The motion passed with seven and zero nos.

E. BOARD

E-1. Board Directions and Reports/Announcements/Superintendent Reports and Announcements

Trustee Randall Pitcock reported that the Education Foundation has a new logo. Walk Our Walk is scheduled for 10/9/12 and “50 Men Who Can Cook” is scheduled for 2/1/12.

Vice President Paul Dorsett reported that DEIC has met, reviewed and discussed new courses for CSISD.

Secretary Jeff Harris reported that the Intergovernmental Committee has met. Discussion occurred related to the new Jr. College Bowl Game (which involves Blinn) negotiations, the high speed rail, and biomedical advancement for the community.

Trustee Randall Pitcock reported that PAC has met and installed new officers: President Becky Kubin, Vice President Renee Sanders, and Secretary Lisa Weir. Also, PAC is focused on BYOD technology: Bring Your Own Device.

Superintendent Eddie Coulson reported that the Board traveled to Huntsville on 9/20/12 for a regional school board meeting which afforded them leadership opportunities. Dr. Coulson also mentioned that the district had lost a tremendous employee and friend, Clarence Shuler and that much of the district had participated in his funeral earlier in the day. Dr. Coulson mentioned that the administration is looking at moving the November Board meeting scheduled on 11/20/12 to Monday, 11/19/12 due to Thanksgiving holidays. Also, attendance in CSISD is up: 403 new students for a 3.8% growth.

E-3. Consideration, discussion and possible action related to an Affiliation Agreement between College Station ISD and the CSISD Education Foundation

MOTION XXXX: I move approval of the Affiliation Agreement between College Station ISD and the CSISD Education Foundation as presented. The motion was made by Trustee Randall Pitcock and seconded by Vice President Paul Dorsett. The motion passed with seven ayes and zero nos.

F. HEARING OF CITIZENS (Non-Agenda/Agenda Items)

1. David Saul, parent, addressed the Board of Trustees related to middle school athletics.

H. CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION

H-1. Receive presentation regarding Flipped Instruction from Vanita Vance and Mary Selcer

Teachers Vanita Vance and Mary Selcer presented information related to Flipped Instruction.

I. PERSONNEL

None

J. BUSINESS SERVICES

None

K. ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES

None

L. EXECUTIVE SESSION

L-1. The Board met in executive session to conduct a closed meeting to deliberate the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property because the deliberation in an open meeting would have a detrimental effect on the position of the District in negotiations with a third party. The executive session deliberations will be held pursuant to the “Deliberation Regarding Real Property; Closed Meeting” exception to the Texas Open Meetings Act as set forth in Section 551.0742 of the Texas Government Code.

L-2. The Board met in executive session to discuss security devices. The executive session deliberations will be held in pursuant to the “Deliberation Regarding Security Devices; Closed Meeting Closed Meeting: exception to the Texas Open Meetings Act as set forth in Section 551.076 of the Texas Government Code.

L-3. The Board met in executive session to discuss the Superintendent Annual 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 7:55 p.m.

M. OPEN SESSION

The Board returned to Open Session at 10:10 p.m.

N. ADJOURNMENT

Without objection, President Valerie Jochen adjourned the meeting at 10:10 p.m.

PRESIDENT SECRETARY