COLLEGE STATION INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT

PUBLIC HEARING

August 17, 2010 at 6:45 p.m.

CSISD Board Room

A. CALL TO ORDER

President Randall Pitcock called the meeting to order at 6:45 p.m. and declared a quorum was present with seven members present.

B. DECLARATION OF QUORUM

In attendance were President Randall Pitcock, Vice President Valerie Jochen, Secretary Paul Dorsett, and Trustees Carol Barrett, Charlotte Slack, Garland Watson and Jeff Harris.

C. PUBLIC HEARING TO RECEIVE INPUT FROM THE PUBLIC ON PROPOSED SCHOOL DISTRICT BUDGET AND TAX RATE FOR THE 2010-2011 SCHOOL YEAR

Superintendent Eddie Coulson recognized Deputy Superintendent Glynn Walker who reported that work on budget preparation begins in January where input is received from all Principals, Directors and District Administrators. School Board Workshops are held May through August where adjustments are made due to changes in projected revenues and expenditures. The tax roll certification is received in early August and budget and tax rate are adopted in August of each year. The proposed budget includes 18 additional teachers due to growth and state mandates: 22:1 in grades K-4 and implementation of state mandated 4 X 4 high school graduation requirements and a 1% or $350 annual pay rise for employees. Reductions in the proposed budget include capital outlay/projects, transportation costs, and substitute payroll costs. The budget includes 81.6% payroll costs, 9.7% contracted services, 5.5% supplies and materials, 2.5% other operating costs, 0.3% debt service, and 0.4% capital outlay.

Mr. Walker reported that 1,027 school districts self reported their M&O tax rates for the 2009-2010 school year. Only 75 districts reported M&O tax rates equal to or less than CSISD rate of $1.00005. 951 reported tax rates above the CSISD rate, with 241 of those reported tax rates greater than $1.04. The proposed tax rate is: $1.00005 for the purpose of maintenance and operations, and $0.309883 for the purpose of payment of principal and interest on debts for a total tax rate of $1.30993.

There were no public comments.

D. ADJOURNMENT

Without objection, President Pitcock adjourned the meeting at 6:50 p.m.

RANDALL PITCOCK PAUL DORSETT

PRESIDENT SECRETARY