College Station Independent School District

Workshop Meeting Minutes

January 21, 2014 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.

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. WORKSHOP SESSION

C-5. Consideration, discussion and possible action related to a Head Start Community Assessment

Superintendent Eddie Coulson recognized Director for Pre-K, Head Start, and Pre-Head Start Sharon Jackson. Mrs. Jackson reported to the Board related to Head Start business as it pertains to a community assessment of Head Start.

C-1. Consideration, discussion and possible action related to a Management Oversight Workshop for Maintenance and Operations

Superintendent Coulson recognized Deputy Superintendent for Administrative Services who led discussion regarding setting a date for this workshop. A workshop will be posted for Thursday, February 20, 2014 from 4-6 p.m.

C-4. Consideration, discussion and possible action related to rezoning for Elementary Number 9

Discussion occurred related to community forums for rezoning. The forums will be posted for Wednesday, 2/26/14 at 5:30 p.m., Thursday, 2/27/14 at 6:30 p.m. and Wednesday, March 5, 2014 at 12:30 p.m. Please email Eddie Coulson names of people to possible serve on the rezoning committee within the next month.

C-2. Consideration, discussion and possible action related to establishing a Community Based Accountability System in CSISD

Superintendent Coulson reported and led discussion related to establishing a community based accountability system in College Station ISD.

Dr. Coulson reported that measurement is important only if we measure over a period of time. We need to hone in on what is important to CSISD by referring and working with the district’s Core Beliefs, focusing internally as well as externally.

C-3. Consideration, discussion and possible action related to the district’s foreign language program

Superintendent Eddie Coulson led discussion related to the district’s foreign language program. Discussion occurred. Administration can do nothing, supplement what we have or explore options. We will go back to the process we already have in place and gather more information.

C-6. Consideration, discussion and possible action related to the Superintendent Evaluation form

Board President Valerie Jochen reported and led discussion of trustees related to an instrument by which to evaluate the Superintendent.

D. ADJOURN

Without objection President Jochen adjourned the meeting at 6:57 p.m.

President Secretary