BOARD OF TRUSTEES REGULAR MEETING
CSISD Board Room
July 18, 2006
President Tim Jones called
the meeting to order at
B. DECLARATION
OF QUORUM
President Tim Jones declared
a quorum was present with six members. President
Jones, Vice-President Mary Broussard, Secretary Randall Pitcock, Trustees Charlotte
Slack, Garland Watson and Steve Aldrich were present. Trustee Marc Chaloupka was absent.
C. RECOGNITIONS
C-1. Pledge
of Allegiance to the American Flag, the
Acting Superintendent Eddie
Coulson recognized AMC High School Principal Ron Fox who introduced students
who led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance to the American Flag, the
Pledge of Allegiance to the Texas Flag, and a Moment of Silence.
Mr. Fox introduced Forest
Ridge Elementary Second Grader Jordan Fox, Forest Ridge Elementary First Grader
Evan Fox and Olivia Fox, who is the Class of 2007 Kindergarten at Forest Ridge.
C-2. Staff
a. Special Needs Driver of the Year
Deborah Johnson, CSISD bus
driver, was honored as the Special Needs Driver of the Year by the Texas
Association for Pupil Transportation during its 33rd Annual
Conference and Trade Show held in South Padre Island, Texas. She received a plaque, travel bag and
monetary award for her outstanding dedication to her students and
community. Director of Transportation
Bill Conaway presented the award to Deborah Johnson.
D. BOARD
DIRECTIONS AND REPORTS/ANNOUNCEMENTS/ SUPERINTENDENT REPORT
President Tim Jones
commented that he misses the student artwork that adorns the walls of the CSISD
Board Room during the regular school year.
Acting Superintendent Eddie
Coulson commented on the success of the CSISD summer programs that have already
occurred and referenced that Summer Day Camp is ongoing, as well as the fact
that JumpStart begins the last week in July 2006.
Dr. Coulson reported that
CSISD has hired approximately eighty (80) new teachers and they will be
welcomed with New Teacher Induction on August 1-4, 2006 at Cypress Grove
Intermediate School. Returning teachers
return on August 8th and school begins on August 15th. We also have our next regular scheduled board
meeting on August 15th.
Dr. Coulson also commented
that trustees have received an invitation to the Administrative Leadership
Dinner on July 24th at 7:00 p.m. at the home of Chrissy Hester.
E. HEARING OF
CITIZENS (Non-Agenda Items)
Dr. Nancy Bertsch, Co-Chair
of the Living Wage Coalition, addressed the Board of Trustees regarding salary
proposals.
F. HEARING OF
EMPLOYEES (Non-Agenda Items)
Bobby Slovak, CSEA President
for 2006-2007, addressed the Board of Trustees regarding salary schedules.
Mary Howell, President Elect
for CSEA, addressed the Board of Trustees regarding salary schedules.
Sara Cutshall, Teacher at
Oakwood Intermediate School, addressed the Board of Trustees regarding salary
proposal.
Betty Munion, Teacher at
South Knoll Elementary school, addressed the Board of Trustees regarding salary
proposal.
G. CONSENT
AGENDA
Agenda Item H – Board: Agenda Item H-3: Consider approval of Board Meeting Dates
for the 2006-2007 school year; Agenda Item I - Approval of Minutes
– June 20, 2006 Board Workshop, June 20, 2006 Regular Board Meeting, June 29,
2006 Special Board Meeting, July 11, 2006 – Board Workshop; Agenda
Item J – Curriculum & Instruction:
Agenda Item J-1: Consider approval of the 2006-2007 CSISD Code of
Conduct – annual approval; Agenda
Item K – Personnel: Agenda Item
K-1: Consider approval of
Resignations/Retirements, Agenda Item K-2:
Consider approval of Employments; Agenda Item K-3: Consider
approval of Teacher Observation and Appraisal Calendar – Annual approval; Agenda Item L – Business &
Operations: Agenda Item L-6: Consider approval of a purchase through
the Houston Galveston Area Purchasing Cooperative (HGAC) of one 53 passenger
Thomas special needs bus with air-conditioning and wheel chair lift for a total
cost of $69,450.00 – to acquire one additional special needs bus; Agenda
Item L-7: Consider approval of Competitive Sealed Proposals for: (a)
Property and Casualty Insurance (b) Student Accident Insurance – consideration
of annual insurance policy renewal proposals; Agenda Item L-8: Consider
approval of the adoption agreement for the First Financial Administrators, Inc.
457 Master Retirement Plan for Part-time, Seasonal and Temporary Employees –
Routine plan document update to maintain continued compliance with the Internal
Revenue Code as amended; Agenda Item
L-9: Consider adoption of a Resolution Approving Independent Sources of
Instruction Relating to the Investment Responsibilities – Public Funds
Investment Act requires Investment Officers to receive continuing training from
sources approved by the Board; Agenda Item L-10: Consider approval of Bids: (a) Milk and
dairy products – RFB #6-016 (b) Bread products – ITB #3289 – annual bids;
Agenda Item L-11: Consider approval of Monthly Financial Reports – reports
covering the period of June 1-30, 2006; Agenda Item L-12: Consider
approval of Monthly Budget Amendments – Amendments covering the period since
last Board Meeting.
MOTION 3725: I move approval of the Consent Agenda, as presented. The motion was made by Trustee Steve Aldrich
and seconded by Vice President Mary Broussard.
The motion passed with six ayes, zero nays, and one absence. Trustee Marc Chaloupka was absent.
H. BOARD
H-1. Discuss
conducting a Board Effectiveness Audit
President Tim Jones stated
that discussion on this agenda item had taken place during the workshop session
prior to the regular meeting. The item
had been posted on both agendas in the event that time did not allow for
discussion during the workshop setting.
H-2. Discuss
Superintendent Search and Selection Process
President Tim Jones stated
that discussion on this agenda item had taken place during the workshop session
prior to the regular meeting. The item
had been posted on both agendas in the event that time did not allow for
discussion during the workshop setting.
L. BUSINESS
AND OPERATIONS
L-1. Consider
establishing meeting dates for Public Hearing on Budget Adoption and Tax Rate
for 2006-2007 fiscal year
Acting Superintendent Eddie
Coulson recognized Mike Ball, Deputy Superintendent for Business & Operations,
who reported that state law requires that the district’s budget for the
2006-2007 fiscal year be prepared on or before August 20, 2006 and adopted by
the Board of Trustees on or before August 31, 2006. The Truth In Taxation Statutes also requires
that a Hearing be held in which the budget and tax rate will be discussed. Mr. Ball recommends that CSISD publicize August
15, 2006 as the date for the Public Hearing on Budget Adoption and Tax Rate for
2006-2007 fiscal year and $1.37 per $100 in valuation to give the Trustees the
option to levy the four cent Enrichment Tax.
MOTION 3726: I move approval of August 15, 2006 as the date for
the Public Hearing on Budget Adoption and Tax Rate for 2006-2007 fiscal year
and $1.37 per $100 in valuation. The
motion was made by Trustee Charlotte Slack and seconded by Vice President Mary
Broussard with six ayes, zero nays and one absence. Trustee Marc Chaloupka was absent.
L-2. Consider
approval of salary schedules, benefits and rates of salary increase for various
employee groups for the 2006-2007 fiscal year
Acting Superintendent
Coulson recognized Deputy Superintendent Mike Ball. Mr. Ball, representing the administration,
recommended that the Board of Trustees of College Station Independent School
District consider approval of the salary schedules as presented, a salary
increase of $2,500 plus $1,055 for teachers, nurses, librarians and counselors
with more than 20 years experience, an increase in salary for the 2006-2007
fiscal year in the amount of five percent of current 2005-2006 salary levels
for all employees not covered under the provisions of HB1 for teachers, nurses,
counselors and librarians, and a district contribution toward the cost of
employee health insurance for the 2006-2007 fiscal year of $325.00 per
full-time employee per month.
MOTION 3727: I move approval of the salary schedules, benefits and
rates of salary increase as presented plus an additional 2% increase for
teachers, counselors, and librarians.
The motion was made by Trustee Steve Aldrich and seconded by Trustee
Garland Watson. The motion failed with
two ayes, four nays, and one absence.
Trustee Steve Aldrich and Trustee Garland Watson voted yes. Trustees Charlotte Slack, Randall Pitcock,
President Tim Jones and Vice President Mary Broussard voted no. Trustee Marc Chaloupka was absent.
MOTION 3728: I move approval of the salary schedules, benefits and
rates of salary increase for various employee groups for the 2006-2007 fiscal
year as presented. The motion was made
by Trustee Steve Aldrich and seconded by Trustee Garland Watson. The motion pass with six ayes, zero nays and
one absence. Trustee Marc Chaloupka was
absent.
L-3. Consider
granting administrative authority up to a maximum of $100,000 to the Acting
Superintendent or his designee to authorize the procurement of necessary
supplies and equipment for the repair or replacement of a cooling tower at AMC
Middle School
Acting Superintendent Eddie
Coulson recognized Deputy Superintendent Mike Ball who reported to the trustees
that a cooling tower at AMC Middle school has failed. The maintenance staff is continuing to
provide some cooling to the building by pumping water into the tower at the
same rate that water is leaking from the tower.
A replacement tower can be acquired through the TCPN State Purchasing
Cooperative at a cost of approximately $91,000, including delivery and
installation. The immediate attention to
this tower is necessary so that air conditioning service to the building can be
provided when school begins in August.
MOTION 3729: I move approval of granting administrative authority
up to a maximum of $100,000 to the Acting Superintendent or his designee to
authorize the procurement of necessary supplies and equipment for the repair or
replacement of a cooling tower at AMC Middle School. The motion was made by Trustee Randall
Pitcock and seconded by Vice President Mary Broussard. The motion carried with six ayes, zero nays,
and one absence. Trustee Marc Chaloupka
was absent.
L-4. Consider
approval of the District’s Wealth Equalization Plan for the 2006-2007 fiscal
year under Chapter 41 of the Texas Education Code
Deputy Superintendent Mike
Ball reported that based on current law, CSISD is expected to be subject to the
wealth equalization provisions of Chapter 41 of the Texas Education Code (TEC)
for the 2006-2007 fiscal year. Current
law also requires that the District’s wealth equalization plan must be approved
by the Commissioner of Education before the tax rate can be set. The details of such an agreement continue to
be discussed between personnel representing CSISD and Bryan ISD. New provisions of House Bill 1 have delayed
the calculation of the figures needed to finalize a potential agreement.
MOTION 3730: I move approval of the District’s Wealth Equalization
Plan for the 2006-2007 fiscal year under Chapter 41 of the Texas Education Code
as presented and/or a combination of options.
The motion was made by Trustee Steve Aldrich and seconded by Trustee
Garland Watson. The motion passed with
six ayes, zero nays, and one absence.
L-5. Consider
a proposal from VLK Architects to provide professional services associated with
the compilation of cost estimates and other appropriate data necessary for the
evaluation of a potential bond proposal
Eddie Coulson, Acting
Superintendent, recognized Deputy Superintendent Mike Ball who reported to the
Board regarding the services that are currently being provided for CSISD by VLK
Architects. The District has been engaged
in a planning process to determine the needed response to growth in student
enrollment. As a part of that process,
the need has arisen for professionally developed cost estimates on various
potential construction scenarios that could be considered for inclusion in a
potential bond proposal. VLK Architects
has been involved in assisting the Planning for Growth II committee and the
trustees in the planning process. A
request has been extended to VLK Architects for a proposal to provide the cost
estimates needed in order for the Board of Trustees and the administrative
staff to evaluate the construction scenarios that are under consideration. Mr. Ball reported that after discussing cost
estimates with Architect Steve Aloway, Mr. Aloway stated that the estimates
would be provided as part of the facility study.
O. ADJOURNMENT
Without
objection, President Tim Jones adjourned the meeting at 8:20 p.m.
TIM JONES RANDALL
PITCOCK
PRESIDENT SECRETARY