COLLEGE STATION INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
REGULAR
BOARD MEETING
May
21, 2013 at 7:00 p.m.
Grace
Bible Church - Southwood
A.
CALL TO ORDER
President
Valerie Jochen called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. and declared a quorum
was present with six members present.
B.
DECLARATION OF QUORUM/WELCOME
In
attendance were President Valerie Jochen, Vice President Paul Dorsett, Secretary
Jeff Harris and Trustees Kimberly McAdams, Carol Barrett, and Garland
Watson. Trustee Randall Pitcock was
absent.
C.
RECOGNITIONS
C-1.
Pledge of Allegiance to the American Flag and the Texas Flag, and a
Moment of Silence
Superintendent
Eddie Coulson recognized AMC High School students Emily Hall, 2012-2013 Student
Body President; Macon Heath, 2012-2013 Senior Class President; Kathleen Dill,
2012-2013 Student Body Vice President; and Rebecca Start, 2012-2013 Secretary. The students led the audience in the pledges
and the moment of silence.
C-2.
Staff
a. Auxiliary Employee of the Year
Deputy
Superintendent Glynn Walker recognized Auxiliary Employee of the Year nominees:
Jarius
San Angelo representing Purchasing
Diane
Lewis representing Child Nutrition Services
Deborah
Johnson representing Transportation
Gwen
Taylor representing Custodial
Deputy
Superintendent Glynn Walker announced the 2013 College Station ISD Auxiliary
Employee of the Year…Gwen Taylor, Custodial Services.
b. Paraprofessional Employee of the Year
Deputy
Superintendent Glynn Walker recognized Paraprofessional Employee of the Year
nominees:
Diane
Walter representing College Hills Elementary
Karen
Pustejovsky representing Creel View Elementary
Susan
Sweitzer representing Forest Ridge
Elementary
Regina
Williams representing Greens Prairie Elementary
Barbara
Fitzgerald representing Pebble Creek Elementary
Kari
Gray representing Rock Prairie Elementary
Irais
Becerra representing South Knoll Elementary
Elena
Quiros representing Southwood Valley Elementary
Jeanette
Cegielski representing Oakwood Intermediate
Jonelle
Wilkins representing Cypress Grove Intermediate
Kim
Farrell Montgomery representing AMC Middle School
Elizabeth
Cunha representing AMC High School
Julie
Middleton representing CS High School
Jeanine
Gouge representing Alternative Learning Center
Mr. Walker
announced that this year we have a tie and so we have two winners. He announced the 2013 Paraprofessional
Employees of the Year…Kari Gray, Rock Prairie Elementary and Elizabeth Cunha,
AMC High School.
C-3.
Teachers
a. Elementary Teacher of the Year
Deputy
Superintendent Glynn Walker recognized the Elementary Teacher of the Year
Nominees:
Magda
Zietsman, representing College Hills Elementary
Kevin
Herlihy, representing Creek View Elementary
Alyssa
Johnson, representing Forest Ridge Elementary
Charla
Anderson, representing Greens Prairie Elementary
Cynthia
Gronberg, representing Pebble Creek Elementary
Judy
Bratcher, representing Rock Prairie Elementary
Amanda
Simmons, representing South Knoll Elementary
Audrey
Rangel, representing Southwood Valley Elementary
Christine
Grafe, representing Cypress Grove Intermediate
Mr.
Glynn Walker, announced the 2013 Elementary Teacher of the Year…Alyssa Johnson,
Forest Ridge Elementary
b. Secondary Teacher of the Year
Deputy
Superintendent Glynn Walker recognized the 2013 Secondary Teacher of the Year
Nominees:
Ashley
Hobbs representing A&M Consolidated High School
Jill
Faith representing A&M Consolidated High School
Laura
Sanders representing Alternative Education Programs
Melissa
Jones representing A&M Consolidated Middle School
Leslie
Kurtz representing College Station Middle School
Brittany
Clift representing Oakwood Intermediate
Tiffany
Rutherford representing CS High School
Grace
Stanford representing AMC High School
Mr.
Glynn Walker, announced the 2013 Secondary Teacher of the Year…Tiffany
Rutherford, CS High School
C-4.
Retirees
Deputy
Superintendent Glynn Walker recognized CSISD Retirees:
1.
Donna Adams, Central Office – C&I 2.
Laurie Anderson, Special Services 3.
Amanda Bradley, Rock Prairie Elementary 4.
Elaine Cartwright, Transportation 5.
Marilyn Chevalier, South Knoll Elementary 6.
Pamela (Jen) Colkin, Southwood Valley
Elementary 7.
Karen Cooper, College Hills Elementary 8.
Judith Cummins, Pebble Creek Elementary 9.
Mala Farmer, AMCMS/CSMS 10.
Rhonda Flasowski, Oakwood Intermediate 11.
Denise Glockzin, Creek View Elementary 12.
Nan
Graham, Cypress Grove Intermediate 13.
Van
Henry, AMC High School 14.
Janet Hogg, Pebble Creek Elementary |
15. Anna Juliff, College Hills Elementary
|
16.
Janet Murray, AMC High School 17.
David Norton, Facilities 18.
Helen Rosson, Special Services 19.
Kate Schoen, Oakwood Intermediate 20.
Barbara Shuler, Human Resources 21.
Bobby Slovak, AMC High School 22.
Lucinda Thelen, Special Services 23.
Jean Westbrook, Pebble Creek Elementary 24.
Patricia Wilson, College Hills Elementary 25.
Sharee Wilkerson, South Knoll Elementary 26.
Connie Wood, Pebble Creek Elementary 27.
Nanette Zeig, AMC High School |
The
Board took a 10-minute break at 7:42 p.m. for photos and cake. The Board reconvened at 8:00 p.m.
D.
BOARD
D-1.
Board Directions and Reports/Announcements/Superintendent Reports and
Announcements
Trustee
Garland Watson reported that the Head Start Policy Council has met and is
focusing on the budget. Dr. Watson also
reported that PAC has met and is focusing on the budget.
Secretary
Jeff Harris reported related to the Intergovernmental Committee.
Superintendent
Eddie Coulson reported that A&M Consolidated High School’s graduation is
scheduled for 5/31/13 at 7:00 p.m. in Reed Arena. Timber Academy graduation is scheduled for
5/30/13 at 7:00 p.m. at Christ United Methodist Church.
E.
HEARING OF CITIZENS
None
F.
CONSENT AGENDA
Agenda
Item G – APPROVAL OF MINUTES – April 16, 2013
Workshop Minutes, April 16, 2013 Regular Board Meeting Minutes, April 30, 2013
Team of Eight Meeting Minutes; Agenda
Item J –BUSINESS: Agenda Item J-2: Consider approval for Request for
Proposals #13-004 Athletic Supplies, to forty-four (44) vendors; Agenda
Item J-3: Consider approval of
Request for Competitive Sealed Proposals #13-005, Milk and Dairy Products to
Oak Farms Dairy for an estimated amount of $370,967.50 for the 2013-2014 school
year; Agenda Item J-4: Consider approval of purchase, delivery and
installation of furniture for AMC High School from School Specialty in the
amount of $93,082.93 from 2009 bond funds; Agenda Item J-5: Consider approval of monthly Head Start
financial statements and credit card expenditures; Agenda Item J-7: Consider approval of Monthly Financial
Reports; Agenda Item J-8: Consider
approval of Monthly Budget Amendments
MOTION XXXX: I move approval of the
consent agenda as presented. The motion
was made by Trustee Randall Pitcock and seconded by Secretary Jeff Harris. The motion passed with seven ayes and zero nos.
H.
CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION
H-1.
Consideration and possible action concerning threatened litigation
and possible settlement of Student v. College Station Independent School
District, Before a Special Education Mediator for the State of Texas; Docket
No. 065-DM-0413
This
agenda item will be delayed to another meeting.
I.
PERSONNEL
I-1.
Discussion in closed session related to possible personnel moves for
the 2013-2014 school year
Will
discuss in Executive Session
J.
BUSINESS SERVICES
J-1.
Consider approval of Request for Quote #13-010 to Avinext for
$212,400.00 from Instruction Materials Allotment (IMA) funds, for purchase,
delivery and installation of desktop computers for ten computer labs
Superintendent
Eddie Coulson recognized Deputy Superintendent Glynn Walker who reviewed the
Request for Quote to Avinext for computers.
Secretary
Jeff Harris abstained.
MOTION XXXX: I move approval of the
request for quote #13—010 to Avinext for
$212,400.00 from Instruction Materials Allotment (IMA) funds, for purchase,
delivery and installation of desktop computers for ten computer labs as
presented. The motion was made by
Trustee Garland Watson and seconded by Vice President Paul Dorsett. The motion passed with five ayes and zero
nos. Secretary Jeff Harris abstained and
Trustee Randall Pitcock was absent.
K.
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
K-1.
Consideration, discussion and possible action related to the
2013-2014 meal prices
Superintendent
Eddie Coulson recognized Deputy Superintendent Clark Ealy who reviewed
information related to paid meal prices for the 2013-2014 school year. The Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010
reauthorized the National School Lunch Program.
One of the provisions of the act affects the prices schools must charge
for their paid meals.
MOTION XXXX: I move approval of the
school lunch prices for the 2013-2014 school year as presented. The motion was made by Secretary Jeff Harris
and seconded by Vice President Paul Dorsett.
The motion passed with six ayes and zero nos. There was one absence.
K-2.
Consideration, discussion and possible action related to naming a
Construction Manager at Risk
Superintendent
Coulson recognized Deputy Superintendent Clark Ealy who reported to the Board
related to responses to Requests for Proposal for Construction Manager – At
Risk services for any work that arises out of the Long Range Educational
Planning Committee.
MOTION XXXX: I move approval of the
ranking of the respondent firms as presented and to authorize the
Superintendent or his designee to negotiate and execute a contract with Joeris
General Contractors, Ltd. To provide pre-construction services and Construction
Manager – At Risk services related to projects that are an outgrowth of the
Long Range Educational Planning Committee.
The motion was made by Trustee Kimberly McAdams and seconded by Vice
President Paul Dorsett. The motion
passed with six ayes and zero nos. There
was one absence.
L.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
L-1.
The Board moved into executive session at 8:15 p.m.
N.
OPEN SESSION
O.
ADJOURNMENT
Without
objection, President Valerie Jochen adjourned the meeting at 9:22.p.m.
PRESIDENT SECRETARY