BOARD OF
TRUSTEES MEETING
President Marc Chaloupka
called the meeting to order at
B.
DECLARATION OF QUORUM
President Marc Chaloupka,
Vice-President Tim Jones, Secretary Mary Broussard, Trustees Steve Aldrich,
Larry Johnson and Susan Lowy were present.
Trustee Dayne Foster was absent.
C.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE AMERICAN FLAG AND THE
Steve Johnson,
Superintendent, introduced Joe Hastings, a teacher at Oakwood Intermediate
School, who introduced Student Council Representatives that led the audience in
the Pledge of Allegiance to the American Flag and the Pledge of Allegiance to
the
D.
MOMENT OF SILENCE
The Oakwood students led the audience in a Moment of
Silence.
E.
DISTRICT RECOGNITIONS
E-1.
Students
a.
On
b. HOSA (Health Occupations Students
Association)
Health Occupations Students
of America is a student organization associated with the Health Science
Technology Program at
c. National Student Leadership
Conference
Richard Miller Aldrich, a
student at
d.
Sixteen A&M Consolidated
Latin students competed with 90 other schools from all over the state at the
63rd Annual Texas State Junior Classical League Convention at
e. Treasures of the
F.
HEARING OF CITIZENS (Non-Agenda/Agenda Items)
None
G.
HEARING OF EMPLOYEES (Non-Agenda/Agenda Items)
None
H.
CONSENT AGENDA
Agenda Item
J:
Approval of Minutes; Personnel: Agenda Item L-1:
Consider Approval of Resignations/Retirements, Agenda Item L-2: Consider
Approval of Employments, Agenda Item L-3: Consider Approval of Contract for
Administrator; Business Affairs:
Agenda Item M-1: Consider Approval of Purchases through the Department of
Information Resources (a) Mobile Training Lab for Staff Development and (b)
Software for Career Technology,
Agenda Item M-2: Consider Approval of Monthly Financial Reports
(Reports Covering the period of March 1-31, 2004), Agenda Item M-3:
Consider Approval of Monthly Budget Amendments which cover the period since last
Board Meeting totaling $14,011.578; Elections: Agenda Item N-1:
Consider Approval of Appointment of Election Officials and Agenda Item
N-2: Consider Authorization of
Administration to negotiate and sign contract with Texas Voting Systems,
Inc.
MOTION 3472:
I move approval of the
Consent Agenda, as presented. The
motion was made by Steve Aldrich and seconded by Mary Broussard. The motion carried with six
ayes.
I-1.
Committee and Representative Reports (CSISD/City Liaison, DEIC, PAC,
Finance/Facilities, Wolf Pen TIF, Superintendent Evaluation Oversight, Education
Foundation, Policy/Board Operation, Safe Routes To Schools, Policy Council for
Head Start)
Trustee Steve Aldrich stated
no report for the CSISD/City Liaison Committee.
Trustee Mary Broussard
stated no report for DEIC.
Tim Jones reported that PAC
discussed budget reductions for CSISD and the impact of those reductions.
Tim Jones stated no report
for the Finance/Facilities Committee.
Marc Chaloupka reported
regarding the Wolf Pen TIF Committee.
The committee has met and at the meeting discussion occurred regarding
the status of the Wolf Pen Creek project, discussing existing trails throughout
the project area and additional planned trails.
Susan Lowy stated no report
for the Superintendent Evaluation Committee.
Trustee Tim Jones announced
that Trustee Dayne Foster was not in attendance at the board meeting because she
was attending a Recognition Ceremony honoring Ann Ganter as a Woman of
Distinction awarded by the Girl Scouts. Trustee Foster reports regarding the
Education Foundation Committee regularly at board meetings. Trustee Tim Jones stated no report for
the Foundation Committee.
Larry Johnson stated no
report for the Policy/Board Operation Committee.
Susan Lowy stated no report
for the Safe Routes to Schools Committee.
Susan Lowy reported
regarding the Policy Council for Head Start. The committee was updated on the new
federal guidelines which require safety restraints for all Head Start
students. The law also requires
that a bus monitor ride the bus with Head Start students at all times. These guidelines were effective January
2004 and complete compliance is necessary by 2006.
Marc Chaloupka reported
regarding the Legislative Advisory
Committee. Trustee Chaloupka
represents CSISD in this endeavor.
He had attended a meeting on
K.
CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION
K-1.
Receive Report on Third Grade TAKS
Results
Clark Ealy, Director of
Program Assessment, Evaluation and Accountability, presented a report to the
Board of Trustees regarding
M.
BUSINESS AFFAIRS
None
President Marc Chaloupka announced that a Workshop
for the Board of Trustees is scheduled in
Trustee Tim Jones addressed the frustration felt as a
Board Member regarding local representation in
Trustee Larry Johnson and President Marc Chaloupka
encouraged everyone to vote on
Superintendent Steve Johnson commented regarding the
atmosphere in
Trustee Steve Aldrich stated that the “No New Taxes”
slogan for
Superintendent Johnson stated how proud CSISD is of
Ann Ganter, Director of Public Relations and the Education Foundation, and her
representation of the district. He
commented that she and several employees that regularly attend Board meetings
were absent tonight because they are in
P.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
None
MOTION
3473: I move to adjourn the meeting. The motion was made by Tim Jones and
seconded by Mary Broussard. Without
objection, President Marc Chaloupka adjourned the meeting at
Marc Chaloupka
Mary Broussard
President
Secretary