College Station Independent School District

Regular School Board Meeting Minutes

January 21, 2014 at 7:00 p.m.

CSISD Board Room

A. CALL TO ORDER

President Valerie Jochen called the meeting to order at 7:06 p.m.

B. WELCOME/QUORUM

All seven board members were present: President Valerie Jochen, Vice President Paul Dorsett, Secretary Jeff Harris, and Trustees Carol Barrett, Kimberly McAdams, Quinn Williams, and Michael Wesson.

C. RECOGNITIONS

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

Superintendent Eddie Coulson recognized College Hills Elementary Principal Jane Rankin and Forest Ridge Elementary Principal Terresa Katt. Principal Katt introduced students Ali Grace Latham and Emily Hord. Principal Rankin introduced students Gabriel Guillen and Savannah Landers. The students led the audience in the pledges and the moment of silence

C-2. Board

January is Board Appreciation month and we appreciate our School Board: President Valerie Jochen, Vice President Paul Dorsett, Secretary Jeff Harris, Trustee Carol Barrett, Trustee Kimberly McAdams, Trustee Michael Wesson and Trustee Quinn Williams.

C-4.

Artwork provided by CSISD students from College Hills Elementary, Forest Ridge Elementary, and Cypress Grove Intermediate adorned the walls of the CSISD Board Room and was admired by all.

D. CONSENT AGENDA

Agenda Item G – MINUTES: December 17, 2013 Workshop minutes, December 17, 2013 Public Hearing minutes, December 17, 2013 Regular Board Meeting minutes; Agenda Item H – CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION: Agenda Item H-1: Consider approval of Policy Update 98; Agenda Item J – BUSINESS SERVICES: Agenda Item J-2: Consideration and approval to reengage Southwest Securities as Financial Advisor; Agenda Item J-3: Consider approval for purchase of thirty (30) buses from Longhorn Bus Sales for the amount of $2,765,902.00 from 2014 Bond Funds; Agenda Item J-4: Consider approval of the monthly Head Start financial statements and credit card expenditures; Agenda Item J-5: Consider approval of monthly budget amendments; Agenda Item J-6: Consider approval of financial reports

MOTION XXXX: I move to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. The motion was made by Vice President Paul Dorsett and seconded by Trustee Michael Wesson.. The motion passed with seven ayes and zero nos.

E. BOARD/SUPERINTENDENT

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

Secretary Jeff Harris reported that the Education Foundation’s primary fundraiser, “50 Men Who Can Cook”, is scheduled for Friday, January 31, 2014 from 6-9 p.m. at The Brazos Valley Expo.

Trustee Kimberly McAdams reported that she had attend the Intergovernmental Meeting and some very interesting issues were discussed.

Superintendent Eddie Coulson reported that administration and staff are hard at work with bond planning. Also, The Education Foundation’s signature event, “50 Men Who Can Cook” is planned for 1/31/14 and is sure to be a great event!

E-2. Consider approval of Superintendent Contract

This item will be discussed in Executive Session.

F, HEARING OF CITIZENS

1. Eric Gan addressed the Board of Trustees related to adding Chinese to the curriculum taught by CSISD.

I. PERSONNEL

I-1. Consideration discussion and possible action related to the evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline or dismissal of a school employee

This item will be discussed in Executive Session.

J. BUSINESS SERVICES

J-1. Consider approval of an order authorizing the issuance of unlimited tax school building bonds; levying an annual ad valorem tax and providing for the security for an payment of said bonds; approving an official statement; and enacting other provisions relating to the subject

Superintendent Eddie Coulson recognized Deputy Superintendent Glynn Walker who introduced Victor Quirega of Southwest Securities – the District’s financial advisor, and Jeff Gulbas, of the District’s Bond Counsel of McCall, Parkhurst and Horton, who were present at the meeting to present the results of the bidding process to the board. Brief discussion occurred.

MOTION XXXX: I move approval of the order authorizing the issuance of College Station ISD Unlimited Tax School Building Bonds, Series 2014 to Citigroup Global Markets Inc. at an interest rate of 3.488206 for twenty-five years, as presented. The motion was made by Trustee Michael Wesson and seconded by Vice President Paul Dorsett. The motion carried with seven ayes and zero nos.

K. ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES

K-1. Consider approval of the purchase of the tract of land known as “College Station Conference Center, 1300 George Bush Drive, “by College Station Independent School District. The property is described as follows: a 2.35-acre tract of land in College Station, Brazos County, Texas, as more particularly described in that certain Warranty Deed filed in the Real Property Records of Brazos County, Texas on June 27, 1980, at Volume 454, Page 427

Superintendent Eddie Coulson recognized Deputy Superintendent for Administrative Services Clark Ealy who reported to the board that since the closing of the College Station Conference Center in July 2012, CSISD began negotiating with The City to purchase the property. A contract for purchase has resulted and it is proposed that the contract be approved.

A portion of the November 2013 Bond that was approved by voters was for the construction of a new Center for Alternative Learning that is currently located along Timber Avenue adjacent to the Barbara Bush Parent Center. If approved, CSISD plans to use the site to construct a portion of the new Center for Alternative Learning. That facility is scheduled to open in August 2015.

MOTION XXXX: I move approval of the purchase of the tract of land known as “College Station Conference Center”, 1300 George Bush Drive, as presented. The motion was made by Vice President Paul Dorsett and seconded by Trustee Quinn Williams. The motion passed with seven ayes and zero nos.

K-2. Consider approval of assignment of real property contract to CSISD, and grant authority to negotiate the terms of and enter a development agreement between College Station ISD, 3-D Development, and BCS Development, to facilitate the development of real property located off of W.S. Phillips Parkway in College Station Texas

CSISD is in a period of increasing enrollment and in the need for parcels of real estate suitable for school facilities, reported Dr. Ealy, Deputy Superintendent for Administrative Services. Such a parcel has been located and as the process for purchasing progresses, the contract for purchase of the land needs to be assigned from our current trustee to the district.

MOTION XXXX: I move approval of assignment of real property contract to CSISD, and grant authority to negotiate the terms of and enter a development agreement between College Station ISD, 3-D Development, and BCS Development, to facilitate the development of real property located off of W.S. Phillips Parkway in College Station, Texas. The motion was made by Secretary Jeff Harris and seconded by Vice President Paul Dorsett. The motion passed with seven ayes and zero nos.

K-3. Designate the property the District is in the process of purchasing along W.S. Phillips Parkway as the site for Elementary Number Nine

Superintendent Eddie Coulson recognized Deputy Superintendent Clark Ealy who proposed that the site for Elementary Number Nine be the property along W.S Phillips Parkway that the district is in the process of purchasing.

MOTION XXXX: I move approval of designating the property the District is in the process of purchasing along W.S. Phillips Parkway as the site for Elementary Number Nine, as presented. The motion was made by Secretary Jeff Harris and seconded by Trustee Carol Barrett. The motion passed with seven ayes and zero nos.

L. EXECUTIVE SESSION

L-1. 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.

L-2. The Board will meet in Executive Session to conduct a closed meeting to deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee. The executive session deliberations will be held pursuant ot 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 Trustees went into Executive Session at 7:55 p.m.

M. OPEN SESSION

N. ADJOURNMENT

Without objection President Jochen adjourned the meeting at 8:49 p. m.