COLLEGE STATION INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT

BOARD OF TRUSTEES REGULAR MEETING

CSISD Board Room

March 21, 2006

7:00 p.m.

 

A.  CALL TO ORDER

President Tim Jones called the meeting to order at 7:08 p.m. with seven members present.

 

B.  DECLARATION OF QUORUM

President Tim Jones, Vice-President Mary Broussard, Secretary Steve Aldrich, Trustees Charlotte Slack, Garland Watson, Marc Chaloupka and Randall Pitcock were present.

 

C.  RECOGNITIONS

C-1.  Pledge of Allegiance to the American Flag, the Texas Flag, and a Moment of Silence

Superintendent Jimmy Creel recognized Leslie Schueckler, Principal of Alternative Education Programs who introduced Shea Pustejovsky, a

Timber Academy student who led the audience in the Pledge to the American Flag, the Pledge to the Texas Flag, and a Moment of Silence.

 

C-2  Recognize Campus Artwork Displayed

The artwork displayed in the Board Room was provided by the students at Oakwood Intermediate School. The art teacher at Oakwood Intermediate School is Melinda Austin.

 

C-3.  Students

a.  2006 Finalist Columbia Scholastic Press Association’s Crown Award – Faculty Advisers:  Courtney Wellmann, Teresa Laffin

The ROAR newspaper has been selected for the first time as a 2006 Finalist for the Columbia Scholastic Press Association’s Crown Award which distinguishes the newspaper as one of the best high school papers in the country.  Only 62 high school newspapers in the country and ten in Texas received this honorable distinction.  Congratulations to the staff for the 2004-2005 school year:  Assistant Editor Laura Acuff, Sports Editor Afreen Bhaidani, Assistant Editor Brandi Davis, Assistant Editor Paul Joiner, Opinions Editor Marco Martinez, Staff Reporter Brian Ransom, Assistant Editor Suzanne Swierc, Editor In Chief Alex Wiltschko, Managing Editor Kelly Boutton, Senior Editor Caitlin Cunningham, Business Manager Maggie Cox, Senior Reporter Andrew Hadden, Staff Reporter Britney Burback, and News Editor Colleen Hughbanks.

 

 

 

b.  Texas French Symposium – Faculty Advisors:  Randi Costenbader and Susan Baillie

Twenty-seven A&M Consolidated French students, along with about 1000 students from all over Texas competed at the 42nd Texas French Symposium.  Texas French Symposium is recognized by TEA as the official state French competition.  Students compete in both academic and non-academic events such as Poetry, Prose, Sight Reading, Guided Speaking, Drama, Instrumental, Vocal, Art, and Soccer.  Congratulations Andrey Belyanin, Chantal Bonilla, David Bonilla, Bailey Cain, Juhee Choi, Kristen Cline, Vivian Deng, Alycia Garrett, Kyle Kenerley, Raniero Lara-Garduno, Anna Lindqust, Colin MacKenzie, Marco Martinez, Rafik Massoud, Adam Midgley, Nick Miller, Kathryn Nevels, Sasha Novikova, Autumn Rizzo, Andrea Roque, Kaliska Ross, Virginia Schneider, Jennifer Tribble, Samantha Walker, Sarah Watson, Franklin Zhang, and Daisy Zheng.

 

C-4.  Staff

a.  Texas Association for Alternative Education (TAAE)

Dr. Leslie Schueckler, Principal of Alternative Education Programs in College Station Independent School District, was named Administrator of the Year by the Texas Association for Alternative Education (TAAE).  Selection was based on outstanding contributions to her school, students and community.  She was also elected to the office of secretary on the TAAE Board of Directors by the general membership.

 

b.  Texas Middle School Association – Outstanding Educator Award

Texas Middle School Association’s Outstanding Educator Award was given to Cynthia Sampson of College Station Middle School.  Cynthia received a plaque at the Texas Middle School Conference on March 5, 2006.

 

c.  Citizenship Award and Leadership Award

College Station Fireman Jon Mies made a presentation to Debra Johnson, CSISD Bus Driver, on behalf of the City of College Station Fire Department.  He attributes Debra Johnson with saving the life of a College Station resident.  Fireman Mies stated that the motto of the Fire Department is, “to make a difference every day doing whatever you do”… 

 

During Ms. Johnson’s bus route, she noticed small flames and smoke coming from a residence close to South Knoll Elementary.  Responding quickly, and following the procedures set up by Bill Conaway, Ms. Johnson radioed the transportation dispatcher who quickly called 911.  Fireman Mies explained that upon arrival, the resident in the home was unconscious, having been overcome with smoke and without Ms. Johnson’s phone call, he might possibly have lost his life.  Many thanks to Debra Johnson for her quick thinking and following procedures put in place by Director of Transportation Bill Conaway and… “for making a difference every day doing whatever you do”.  Presentations were made by the College Station Fire Department, Tom Jackson, CEO of The Med, and Britt, Kay and Jason Rice.

 

D.  BOARD DIRECTIONS/ANNOUNCEMENTS/SUPERINTENDENT REPORTS

Superintendent Jimmy Creel presented information to the trustees through a power point slide-show of photos.  The photos represent the various school and community activities that Dr. Creel has attended since the last Board meeting.

 

E.  HEARING OF CITIZENS (Non-Agenda/Agenda Items)

None

 

F.  HEARING OF EMPLOYEES (Non-Agenda/Agenda Items)

None

 

G.  CONSENT AGENDA

Agenda Item I - Approval of Minutes; Agenda Item J – Curriculum & Instruction:  Agenda Item J-2: Consider Approval of FOD (Local) – (explains the due process procedures for students recommended for expulsion from school – when the board adopted Policy Update 76, policy FOD (Local) was inadvertently eliminated); Agenda Item K – Personnel:  Agenda Item K-1:  Consider Approval of Resignations; Agenda Item K-2:  Consider Approval of Professional Contracts;  Agenda Item L– Business Affairs:  Agenda Item L-2 – Consider approval of Bids to furnish and install air conditioning in eight (8) buses; Agenda Item L-3 – Consider Approval of Monthly Financial Reports (Reports covering the period of February 1-28, 2006; Agenda Item L-4 – Consider Approval of Monthly Budget Amendments (Amendments Covering the period since last Board meeting).

 

MOTION 3695:  I move approval of the Consent Agenda as amended (Agenda Item M-1 – Consider Approval of Amended Resolution and Agenda Item M-2 – Consider Approval of Notice of Election was pulled by the administration).  The motion was made by Marc Chaloupka and seconded by Randall Pitcock.  The motion passed with seven ayes and zero nays.

 

H.  BOARD

None

 

J.  CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION

J-1.  Consider Approval of the 2006-2007 District Improvement Plan

Superintendent Jimmy Creel recognized Eddie Coulson, Deputy Superintendent for Curriculum & Instruction, who briefly discussed the proposed District Improvement Plan for 2006-2007.  DEIC (District Educational Improvement Council) is the group charged with developing the CSISD 2006-2007 District Improvement Plan.  To develop the plan, the teachers, parents, administrators and community members on the committee reviewed and analyzed CSISD student data to determine district trends and needs.

 

MOTION 3696:  I move approval of the District Improvement Plan, as presented.  The motion was made by Trustee Marc Chaloupka and seconded by Trustee Mary Broussard.  The motion passed with seven ayes and zero nays.

 

L.  BUSINESS AND OPERATIONS

L-1.  Consider Approval of the Quarterly Investment Report for the three months ended February 28, 2006.

The Public Funds Investment Act (The Act) requires that a quarterly report of all District investments be provided to the Superintendent and Board of Trustees.  Deputy Superintendent for Business and Operations Mike Ball presented the report to the trustees for approval.

 

MOTION 3697:  I move approval of the Quarterly Investment Report for the three months ended February 28, 2006 as presented.  The motion was made by Trustee Steve Aldrich and seconded by Trustee Garland Watson.  The motion passed with seven ayes and zero nayes.

 

M.  ELECTIONS

M-1.  Consider Approval of Amended Resolution

Superintendent Jimmy Creel discussed the fact that no one has filed to run against incumbents Marc Chaloupka, Place 1 and Tim Jones, Place 2 who have both filed for re-election for the May 13, 2006 election and no one has filed as a write-in candidate.  The administration is in the process of seeking legal advice to cancel the election, therefore the approval of resolutions and notices are moot.

 

MOTION 3698:  I move to table Agenda Item M-1 – Consider Approval of Amended Resolution.  The motion was made by Vice President Mary Broussard and seconded by Trustee Randall Pitcock.  The motion carried with seven ayes and zero nayes.

 

M-2.  Consider Approval of Notice of Election

Superintendent Jimmy Creel discussed the fact that no one has filed to run against incumbents Marc Chaloupka, Place 1 and Tim Jones, Place 2 who have both filed for re-election for the May 13, 2006 election and no one has filed as a write-in candidate.  The administration is in the process of seeking legal advice to cancel the election, therefore the approval of resolutions and notices are moot.

 

MOTION 3699:  I move to table Agenda Item M-2 – Consider Approval of Notice of Election.  The motion was made by Trustee Randall Pitcock and seconded by Vice-President Mary Broussard.  The motion carried with seven ayes and zero nayes.

 

N.  EXECUTIVE SESSION

N-1.  In accordance with §551.072 of the Texas Government Code, the Board, in consultation with its attorney, will deliberate on the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property.

The Board went into Executive Session at 8:08 p.m.

 

O.  OPEN SESSION

The Board of Trustees returned to Open Session at 9:06 p.m.

 

P.  ADJOURNMENT

Without objection, President Tim Jones adjourned the meeting at 9:06 p.m.

 

 

                                                                                                                                   

TIM JONES                                                    STEVE ALDRICH

PRESIDENT                                                  SECRETARY