COLLEGE
STATION INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
BOARD
WORKSHOP
August
17, 2010 at 5:00 p.m.
Administrative
Conference Room
A.
CALL TO ORDER
President
Randall Pitcock called the meeting to order at 5:03
p.m. and declared a quorum was present with five members present.
B.
DECLARATION OF QUORUM
In
attendance were President Randall Pitcock, Secretary
Paul Dorsett, and Trustees Carol Barrett, Charlotte Slack, and Jeff Harris. Trustee Garland Watson was absent. Vice President Valerie Jochen
arrived at 5:05 p.m.
C.
WORKSHOP SESSION
C-1. Consideration,
discussion and possible action regarding setting dates for community forums for
feedback on the rezoning recommendation (5 minutes)
President
Pitcock recognized Superintendent Eddie Coulson who
asked the Board for consideration of scheduling an August 30, 2010 meeting to
present Rezoning information to the community.
Brief discussion occurred and a meeting will be scheduled for 8/30/10 in
the CSISD Board Room. Community forums
to receive input from the community will be scheduled for 9/8/10, 9/14/10, and
9/16/10 at 7:00 p.m. in the AMC High School Auditorium. Discussion occurred related to posting the
rezoning recommendation presentation online.
C-2. Consideration,
discussion, and possible action related to the CSISD School Board Core Beliefs,
Commitments and Theory of Action for Change (15 minutes)
President
Pitcock recognized Superintendent Eddie Coulson who led
discussion and reviewed drafts of Core Beliefs and Commitments in preparation
for CRSS training on 8/26/10. Theory of
Action was reviewed in terms of curriculum management.
C-3. Consideration,
discussion and possible action related to the process for selecting school
colors and mascot for College Station High School (20 minutes)
Superintendent
Eddie Coulson led discussion related to the process for selecting school colors
and mascot for College Station High School.
A mascot and school colors for CSHS will be selected during the spring
2011 semester. The selection will be
conducted in the following manner:
·
The importance of culture and traditions will
be discusse3d with all seventh and eighth grade students zones to CSHS
·
All 7th and 8th graders
zoned to CSHS will be given a virtual tour of CSHS, and (if possible) a
physical tour of CSHS
·
All students zoned to CSHS will be given an
opportunity to submit mascot names and colors for consideration
·
A representative group of students, parents
and staff members will narrow the choice of mascots and color combinations to
two
·
Once the mascot/color combinations are
narrowed, all 7th and 8th graders zoned to CSHS will be
allowed to cast a vote in support of their favorite mascot and color
combination
·
The mascot/colors with the most votes will be
presented to the CSISD Board of Trustees at a regularly called board meeting
C-4. Consideration,
discussion and possible action related to joining the Texas School Coalition
President
Randall Pitcock led discussion related to renewing
the district’s membership to the Texas School Coalition, an organization that
advocates on behalf of Chapter 41 school districts by working with key
legislators to impact funding for education.
The organization represents approximately 100 school districts across
the state of Texas.
C-5. Consideration,
discussion and possible action related to the 2010-2011 Budget (5 minutes)
Superintendent
Eddie Coulson gave the Trustees an opportunity to ask questions about the
proposed 2010-2011 budget. The proposal
is a positive bottom line.
C-6. Consideration,
discussion and possible action related to Board communication with campuses (10
minutes)
Superintendent
Eddie Coulson recognized Director of Communications Chuck Glenewinkel
who reported to the Board a process for communication with campuses by
trustees. The Trustees will go to
faculty meetings at campuses to offer appreciation. A “Campus of the Month” placque
will travel between campuses on a monthly basis and will be presented to the
campus at the faculty meetings by the Trustees.
Communication will go through Chuck Glenewinkel. The speaker at each meeting will be
appointed. Secretary Paul Dorsett will
speak on 9/14/10 at South Knoll Elementary, the first campus to be recognized.
C-7. Consideration,
discussion and possible action related to revising the CSISD Board Operating
Procedures concerning public feedback (10 minutes)
Superintendent
Eddie Coulson discussed, in conjunction with CRSS training, Board Operating
Procedures concerning public feedback.
Discussion occurred. CSISD will
update the new Board Operating Procedures online and will post information
related to addressing the Board of Trustees.
Brief
discussion occurred regarding upcoming community forums related to attendance
rezoning. We should have a place for the
Trustees to recess to if needed.
MOTION 4211: I move approval of the Board
Operating Procedures as presented. The
motion was made by Secretary Paul Dorsett and seconded by Trustee Garland
Watson. The motion passed with seven
ayes and zero nos.
C-8. Consideration,
discussion and possible action related to reviewing CRSS policies that have
recently been developed (5 minutes
CRSS
training is coming up on 8/26/10. It is
important to note that part of that day will be spend reviewing policies and working
on the communication plan.
C-9. Consideration,
discussion and possible action related to updating the Board Activity Calendar
(5 minutes)
Discussion
occurred. Calendar was reviewed.
*President
Randall Pitcock will appoint a TASB Delegate and an
Alternate to be submitted to TASB by 9/10/10.
C-10. Establish
an ad hoc committee top recommend Superintendent Goals
and Objectives (5 minutes)
President
Randall Pitcock led discussion brief discussion
related to appointing an ad hoc committee to serve as Superintendent Evaluation
Committee. The ad hoc committee will
gather information. Jeff Harris, Valerie
Jochen, and Chairman Carol Barrett will serve.
D.
ADJOURNMENT
Without
objection, President Pitcock adjourned the meeting at
6:25 p.m.
RANDALL
PITCOCK PAUL DORSETT
RANDALL
PITCOCK PAUL
DORSETT
PRESIDENT SECRETARY