MEMORANDUM                      

TO:                  Board of Trustees               

FROM:           Valerie Jochen, Board President

DATE:                        November 13, 2013

SUBJECT:     Board of Trustees Meeting

 

There will be a regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the College Station Independent School District on Tuesday, November 19, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. in the CSISD Board Room, CSISD Central Administration, 1812 Welsh, College Station, Texas.  The following items are on the agenda:

 

ITEM NOS.

CONSENT

ITEMS

DESCRIPTIONS

A.

 

CALL TO ORDER /WELCOME

 

 

 

B.

 

DECLARATION OF QUORUM/WELCOME

 

 

 

C.

 

ELECTION

C-1.

 

Administer Oath of Office to Elected Board Members

a.  Michael Wesson

b.  Jeff Harris

c.  Quinn Williams

D.

 

RECOGNITIONS

D-1.

 

Pledge of Allegiance to the American Flag and the Texas Flag, and a Moment of Silence

a.  South Knoll Elementary School

     1.  Carter Hague

     2.  Ellie Hague

b.  Rock Prairie Elementary School

     1.  Katie Melnyk

     2.  Colton Melnyk

D-2.

 

Trustees

a.  Garland Watson

b.  Randall Pitcock

D-3.

 

Students

a.  Outstanding Participant in the National Achievement Scholarship Program

     1.  Hunter Chavis-Blakely

b.  National Hispanic Recognition Scholars

     1.  Abigail McDougal

     2.  Nicholas Moreno

     3.  Lisa Maciques

     4.  Hannah Moore

     5.  Sabrina Garza 

c.  Girls 3A Cross Country State Champions – Coach Robert Ondrasek and Coach Josh Munson

     1.  Leah Lewis

     2.  Cayleigh Lekven

     3.  Arisha Ali

     4.  Kelsie Warren

     5.  Abigail Kellstedt

     6.  Gabbi Orzabal

     7.  Madeline Dungan 

d.  Girls 3A Cross Country Individual State Champion

     1.   Kelsie Warren

D-4.

 

Recognize artwork provided by students from South Knoll Elementary, A&M Consolidated Middle School, Rock Prairie Elementary, and Creek View Elementary

 

 

 

E.

 

CONSENT AGENDA

 

 

 

F.

 

BOARD

F-1.

 

Consideration, discussion and possible action regarding the reorganization of Board officers

F-2.

 

Consider approval of Superintendent Contract

F-3.

 

Board Directions and Reports/Announcements/ Superintendent Reports and Announcements

Board

·         CSISD Education Foundation

·         District Educational Improvement Council

·         Audit

·         Head Start Policy Council

·         Intergovernmental Relations Liaison

·         Personnel Advisory Council Liaison

·         School Health Education Council

·         Upcoming Events

Superintendent

·         Upcoming events

 

 

 

G.

 

HEARING OF CITIZENS (Non-Agenda/Agenda Items)

 

 

 

H.

Ö

MINUTES

·         October 15, 2013 Workshop Minutes

·         October 15, 2013 Public Hearing Minutes

·         October 15, 2013 Regular Meeting Minutes

 

 

 

I.

 

CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION

I-1.

Ö

Consideration, discussion and possible action related to Board Policy FEF (Local) and Board Policy GKD (Local) pertaining to CSISD allowing private lessons during the school day for choir, orchestra, and band

·         Greg McIntyre Memo

·         FEF Local

·         GKD Local

I-2.

Ö

Consider approval of Instructional Materials Allotment Selection Committee

·         Kelly Kovacs Memo

·         Committee

 

 

 

J.

 

PERSONNEL

J-1.

 

Receive Report regarding Highly Qualified Requirements

·         Glynn Walker Memo

·         Report

J-2.

 

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

 

 

 

K.

 

BUSINESS

K-1.

Ö

Consider purchase of replacement boilers for Rock Prairie Elementary from Entech Sales and Service for $112,734.00 from 2009 Bond fund

·         Glynn Walker Memo

·         Pantel/Hall Memo

·         Proposal

K-2.

Ö

Consider approval of Head Start Financials and Credit Card Expenditures

·         Glynn Walker Memo

·         Head Start Financials and Credit Card Expenditures

K-3.

Ö

Consider approval of Monthly Budget Amendments

·         Glynn Walker Memo

·         Amendments

K-4.

Ö

Consider approval of Financial Reports

·         Glynn Walker

·         Financials

 

 

 

L.

 

ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES

L-1.

Ö

Consider approval of the sale, exchange, and conveyance of an easement across College Station Independent School District property to Atmos Energy Corporation, for fair market value, and the documents approving same

·         Clark Ealy Memo

·         Resolution

·         Easement

 

 

 

M.

 

EXECUTIVE SESSION

M-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.

M-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 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.

M-3.

 

The Board will meet in executive session to discuss the Superintendent Contract.  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

M-4.

 

The Board will meet in executive session to discuss qualifications of new executive board nominees.  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.

 

 

 

N.

 

OPEN SESSION

 

 

 

O.

 

ADJOURNMENT   

 

                                                                       

                                                                       

 

                                                                        Valerie Jochen                                

                                                                        BOARD PRESIDENT

 

The Board of Trustees reserves the right to go into executive session in accordance with Section 551.071 through 551.084 of the Texas Government Code to discuss any item(s) it is authorized to discuss in executive session in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act.  Any necessary Board action related to such item(s) will be taken in open session following executive session.

 

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Summary Notes have been placed beneath each Consent Agenda item for clarification purposes.  Individual Board Members review each Agenda Item at least 72 hours prior to the actual Board Meeting.