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. 2012-2013 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.

 

 

                                                                                                                                                           

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