COLLEGE STATION INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT

REGULAR BOARD MEETING

June 18, 2013 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 six members present.

B. DECLARATION OF QUORUM/WELCOME

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

C. RECOGNITIONS

C-1. Pledge of Allegiance to the American Flag and the Texas Flag, and a Moment of Silence

Superintendent Eddie Coulson recognized South Knoll Elementary student Allyse Anderson and Creek View Elementary student Ryan Kovacs. The students led the audience in the pledges and the moment of silence.

C-2. Students

UIL Current Issues and Events Team State Championship

Congratulations to Alex Coopersmith, Shankar Srinivasan, Shilpa Saravanan, Annie Zhang, and Coach Roy Rodriguez, the State UIL Current Issues and Events Team. This team came away the winner of the State Championship.

C-3. 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: Consideration, discussion and possible action related to the proposed 2013-2014 Board Meeting schedule; Agenda Item G – APPROVAL OF MINUTES: May 21, 2013 Workshop Minutes, May 21, 2013 Regular Board Meeting Minutes; Agenda Item H – CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION: Agenda Item H-2: Consider approval of Shared Services Agreement with Region VI; Agenda Item I – PERSONNEL: Agenda Item I-2: Consider approval of teacher evaluation and observation calendar for the 2013-2014 school year; Agenda Item J –BUSINESS: Agenda Item J-3: Consider approval of meeting dates for public hearing on Budget Adoption and Tax Rate for the 2013-2014 school year; Agenda Item J-4: Consider purchase of air conditioning system chiller for A&M Consolidated High School from Carrier Corporation, for the amount of $205,250.00 from 2009 bond funds; Agenda Item J-5: Consider approval of the Chapter 41 agreement for the purchase of attendance credits from the state for the 2013-2014 school year; Agenda Item J-6: Consider approval of monthly Head Start financial statements and credit card expenditures; Agenda Item J-7: Consider approval of Monthly Budget Amendments; Agenda Item J-8: Consider approval of Monthly Financial Reports

MOTION XXXX: I move approval of the consent agenda as presented. The motion was made by Trustee Randall Pitcock and seconded by Trustee Garland Watson. The motion passed with six ayes and zero nos with one absence.

E. BOARD

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

Trustee Randall Pitcock reported that the Education Foundation will partner with Bryan ISD Education Foundation and will work with the Chamber toward hosting a BCS Marathon to raise money and support for teacher grants. Additionally, the teacher grant process has been moved from the Spring to the Fall.

Trustee Garland Watson reported that the Head Start programs’ budgets have been cut by 15% due to the sequester.

Superintendent Eddie Coulson reminded everyone that we would be hosting the City Council of the City of College Station at a upcoming Joint Meeting. The meeting will be advertised when a date and time can be set.

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

1. Sigura Johanson addressed the Board of Trustees related to the possibility of a natatorium being included in an upcoming call for a Bond Election by the College Station Independent School District Trustees.

2. Brett Blankner addressed the Board of Trustees related to his desire to see a new pool for the high school and would support a Call for a Bond Election to include a natatorium.

3. Lonnie Miglioccio addressed the Board of Trustees regarding his support of including a natatorium on the proposed Call for Election.

4. Ryan Goodwyn addressed the Board of Trustees as a CSISD parent. He sees a new natatorium’s possibilities and opportunity for the College Station community, as well as the students of CSISD.

5. Jim Ross addressed the Board of Trustees to state his support for the inclusion of a natatorium on a proposed CSISD Call for Bond Election.

H. CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION

H-1. Consideration and possible action concerning threatened litigation and possible settlement of Student v. College Station Independent School District, before a Special Education Mediator for the State of Texas; Docket No. 065-DM-0413

MOTION XXXX: I move to deny any settlement to Student in threatened litigation and possible settlement of Student v. College Station Independent School District, Before a Special Education Mediator for the State of Texas; Docket No. 065-DM-0413. The motion was made by Secretary Jeff Harris and seconded by Trustee Randall Pitcock. The motion passed with six ayes and zero nos. There was one absence.

I. PERSONNEL

I-1. Consider approval of new administrator contracts as recommended by Superintendent of Schools – Kellie Deegear, Principal at Cypress Grove Intermediate

MOTION XXXX: I make a motion to approve a new administrator contract as recommended by Superintendent of Schools – Kellie Deegear, Principal at Cypress Grove Intermediate. The motion was made by Trustee Randall Pitcock and seconded by Trustee Garland Watson. The motion passed with six ayes and zero nos. There was one absence.

J. BUSINESS SERVICES

J-1. Receive investment report for the quarter ending May 31, 2013

Report received from Deputy Superintendent Glynn Walker.

J-2. Consideration, discussion and possible action related to 2013-2014 proposed Employee salaries and benefits

Superintendent Eddie Coulson recognized Deputy Superintendent Glynn Walker who reported that as part of the proposed 2013-2014 CSISD budget, a four percent salary increase is recommended for all district employees. The planned budget also includes continuing to contribute $363.00 per month to those eligible employees working twenty or more hours per week, and a prorated amount for those working less than twenty hours per week. Additionally, the recommended hire-in teacher salary schedule for the 2013-2014 incorporates the four percent increase. Discussion occurred.

MOTION XXXX: I move to approve a recommended four percent salary increase, employer health insurance contributions, and the proposed 2013-2014 teacher hire-in salary schedule, as presented. The motion was made by Trustee Randall Pitcock and seconded by Trustee Garland Watson. The motion passed with six ayes and zero nos. There was one absence.

L. EXECUTIVE SESSION

L-2. The Board will meet 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.

The Board went into Executive Session at 8:00 p.m.

M. OPEN SESSION

The Board returned to Open Session at 8:27

N. ADJOURNMENT

Without objection, President Valerie Jochen adjourned the meeting.

PRESIDENT SECRETARY