COLLEGE STATION INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
REGULAR
BOARD MEETING
September
20, 2011 at 7:00 p.m.
CSISD
Board Room
A.
CALL TO ORDER
President
Valerie Jochen called the meeting to order at 7:00
p.m. and declared a quorum was present with seven members present.
B.
DECLARATION OF QUORUM/WELCOME
In
attendance were President Valerie Jochen, Vice
President Paul Dorsett, Secretary Jeff Harris and Trustees Garland Watson, Kimberly
McAdams, Carol Barrett and Randall Pitcock.
C.
RECOGNITIONS
C-1. Pledge
of Allegiance to the American Flag and the Texas Flag, and a Moment of Silence
Superintendent
Eddie Coulson recognized Principal Nkrumah Dixon, A&M Consolidated Middle
School, who introduced AMC Middle School 8th Grader Zachary Browne
and CS Middle School 8th Grader Abby McIntyre. CS Middle School Principal Oliver Hadnot was not at the board meeting because he was
attending the funeral of Mark Harding, CS Middle School student tragically
killed. Zachary Browne and Abby McIntyre led the
audience in the pledges and the moment of silence.
C-2. Students
a. Lone
Star FFA Degree
College
Station ISD students Brianna Hubbard, Mitchell Isbell, Cole Sustaire
and Colton Hanson were recently awarded the Lone Star FFA Degree at the 83rd
Annual Texas Future Farmers of America Convention. The Lone Star FFA Degree is the highest
individual award bestowed by the Texas FFA.
b. State Ag
Mechanics Champions
At
the FFA Convention Colton Hanson, Cole Sustaire,
Jordan Harris and Matt Telg were recognized as state
champions in Ag Mechanics career development events and will represent the
state at the national convention in October.
C-3. Recognize
artwork provided by students from A&M Consolidated Middle School taught by
Art Teacher Melinda Loggins, and student from College
Station Middle School taught by Art Teacher Sharon Shimshack
Student
artwork adorned the Board Room walls and was enjoyed by all.
D.
CONSENT AGENDA
Agenda
Item G – APPROVAL OF MINUTES –August 16, 2011
Workshop Minutes, August 16, 2011 Public Hearing Minutes, and August 16, 2011
Regular Board Meeting Minutes; Agenda Item H – CURRICULUM AND
INSTRUCTION: Agenda Item H-1: Consideration, discussion and possible
action related to 2011-2012 Campus Improvement Plans; Agenda Item H-2: Consideration, discussion and possible action
related to the State Testing Waiver to allow AMCS to have modified class
schedules on state/national testing days; Agenda
Item J - BUSINESS: Agenda Item J-4: Consider approval of the Purchasing
Cooperative Fees Report for 2010-2011; Agenda Item J-5: Consider approval of participation in the
Southeast Texas Purchasing Cooperative of Region V in the amount of $500.00;
Agenda Item J-6: Consider purchase of
Special Education Bus for the amount of $94,155.00; Agenda Item J-7: Consider purchase of Orchestra instruments
for College Station High School in the amount of $73,555.00; Agenda Item
J-8: Consider approval of Monthly
Budget Amendments; Agenda Item J-9: Consider
approval of Monthly Financial Reports
MOTION
4377: I move approval of
the Consent Agenda, as presented. The
motion was made by Trustee Randall Pitcock and
seconded by Vice President Paul Dorsett.
The motion passed with seven ayes and zero nos
E.
BOARD
E-1. Board
Directions and Reports/Announcements/Superintendent Reports and Announcements
Trustee
Randall Pitcock and Trustee Kimberly McAdams reported
related to DEIC and
the support of community.
Vice
President Paul Dorsett reported that the Education Foundation met on 9/6/11,
focusing on “Walk our Walk” scheduled for 9/27/11 and an Employee Giving
Program.
Secretary
Jeff Harris reported that PAC met on 9/7/11.
Personnel discussed that some budget cuts are being felt in the areas of
printers, copiers, etc.
President
Valerie Jochen reminded everyone that the TASA/TASB
Conference is scheduled for 9/30/11 – 10/2/11 in Austin.
Superintendent
Eddie Coulson reported that CSISD is participating in a
community emergency operations.
The Boys & Girls Club is hosting a Day for Kids on 10/1/11. CSISD has a Staff Development Day scheduled
for 10/10/11 and further staff development is scheduled for 11/16/11, when
early release is planned for students.
The staff will be working with district-wide data related to grades,
attendance, and discipline.
Dr.Coulson
mourned the death of Middle School student Mark Harding.
F.
HEARING OF CITIZENS (Non-Agenda/Agenda Items)
1. Jonathan Coopersmith
addressed the Trustees related to his attendance of AMC High School Open House
and how impressed he is of CSISD high school teachers and their enthusiasm,
organization and knowledge.
J.
BUSINESS SERVICES
J-1. Receive
Report pertaining to Instructional Materials Allotment – Receive
report from Glynn Walker, Deputy
Superintendent for Human Resources and Business Services
Superintendent
Coulson recognized Deputy Superintendent Glynn Walker who reported to the Board
related to the Instructional Materials Allotment. In the past the State paid for all textbooks
available through the annual adoption process, based on student
enrollment. The District ordered
textbooks through EMAT system. This
process was only available for state adopted textbooks and the textbooks
belonged to the state of Texas. There
was also a dedicated technology fund to each district.
Senate
Bill 6 created a per-student instructional materials allotment (IMA) determined
by the commissioner with adjustments for high enrollment growth. An IMA account has been created for each
district in the Educational Materials system (EMAT) and all new and current
materials belong to individual districts.
Textbooks
and consumables were afforded before, whereas, now – the IMA provides for
instructional materials, computer or “I” devices, technology services and
training and salaries. College Station
ISD’s IMA allocation for the next two years is $1,580,786. The funds will be distributed as such: 70% for the current year and 30% for the next
year. Rollover to next year is
allowable.
J-2. Consider
adoption of Resolution stating that the Board of Trustees has reviewed the
Investment Policy and Investment Strategies
Superintendent
Eddie Coulson recognized Deputy Superintendent Glynn Walker who reported to the
Board related to adoption of a Resolution regarding investment practices of the
district. The Public Funds Investment Act
requires the governing body of an investing entity to review its investment
policy and investment strategies and to adopt a written instrument by rule,
order, ordinance, or resolution stating that is has reviewed the policy and
strategies. The written instrument must
record any changes. There are no changes
that are recommended for adoption to the investment policy and investment
strategies.
MOTION 4378: I move approval of adoption
of the Resolution stating that the Board of Trustees has reviewed the
Investment Policy and Investment Strategies, as presented. The motion was made by Trustee Randall Pitcock and seconded by Trustee Garland Watson. The motion passed with seven ayes and zero
nos.
J-3. Consider
approval of the Quarterly Investment Report for the three months ended August
31, 2011
Deputy
Superintendent Glynn Walker reported to the Trustees related to the Quarterly
Investment Report for the three months ended August 31, 2011, as required by
the Public Funds Investment Act.
MOTION 4379: I move approval of the Quarterly
Investment Report for the three months ended August 31, 2011, as
presented. The motion was made by Trustee
Garland Watson and seconded by Trustee Carol Barrett. The motion passed with seven ayes and zero
nos.
L.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
The
Board moved into executive session at 7:38 p.m.
M.
OPEN SESSION
The
Board returned to open session at 8:48 p.m.
N.
ADJOURNMENT
Without
objection, President Valerie Jochen adjourned the
meeting at 8:48 p.m.
VALERIE
JOCHEN JEFF
HARRIS
PRESIDENT SECRETARY