BOARD OF TRUSTEES WORKSHOP MEETING
Administrative Conference Room
September 19, 2006
5:30 p.m.
A.
CALL TO ORDER
President Tim Jones called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. with seven
members present.
B. DECLARATION OF QUORUM
President Tim Jones, Vice
President Mary Broussard, Secretary Randall Pitcock, Trustees Charlotte Slack,
Marc Chaloupka, Steve Aldrich and Garland Watson were present.
C. WORKSHOP SESSION
C-1. Consideration, discussion, and possible
action regarding the need for a portable building and associated infrastructure
items for placement at Forest Ridge Elementary School including purchase and/or
leasing options for that possible procurement
Superintendent Eddie Coulson led discussion regarding the need for
classroom space at Forest Ridge Elementary School. Classroom space can be freed up for next
school year with moving Special Programs to another location. Even with that move, the need for additional
classroom space will exist at Forest Ridge Elementary for the next 1-2
years. Dr. Coulson recognized Deputy
Superintendent Mike Ball who distributed a layout of the Forest Ridge property,
the latest attendance numbers and purchasing information through the State
Purchasing Cooperative. Discussion
occurred. President Tim Jones commented
that if CSISD runs out of space at Forest Ridge Elementary, then the momentum
toward re-drawing attendance zones could increase.
C-2.
Consideration, discussion, and possible action regarding the
2007-2008 calendar process
Superintendent Eddie Coulson led discussion regarding the process
for developing the school calendar. The
situation is different for the 2007-2008 school year than it has been because
the legislature has mandated that public school in Texas will not start prior
to the fourth Monday of August which is August 27th. The process will begin in October with DEIC
if the Board stays the course. Trustees
questioned data to support completion of finals prior to Winter Break,
lengthening the school day, priority options, and the fact that staff
development should be ongoing and sustained as it pertains to the calendar
process. Discussion occurred. Trustees expressed frustration regarding not
having more options to choose from. It
was decided to add a step to the process whereby the DEIC subcommittee will
send options to the Board for discussion in a workshop setting prior to DEIC
recommendation of calendar to the board for approval.
C-3. Consideration, discussion, and possible
action regarding the 2007-2008 Board Priorities and Board Effectiveness Audit
Superintendent Eddie Coulson reported regarding the Board
Effectiveness Audit which is scheduled for October 25th at 4:00 p.m. Dr. Coulson has contacted TASB for a
Consultant to lead the Audit. Ruth
Gibbs, TASB Consultant will work with trustees on the 25th and will
also incorporate the Team of Eight Training.
C-4. Consideration, discussion, and possible action regarding a
process to be used for school board planning
Trustees briefly discussed the desire to have a Board Retreat
after the completion of the Board Effectiveness Audit.
C-5. Consideration, discussion, and possible action regarding
Planning For Growth II
Discussion occurred regarding the need for a separate workshop to
discuss at length Planning For Growth.
The administration will poll the Board for availability.
C-6. Consideration, discussion, and possible action regarding a
process for Superintendent Review and Evaluation
Trustee Marc Chaloupka reported that the Superintendent Evaluation
Board Committee will meet to begin the evaluation process with the
Superintendent. The committee is made up
of Marc Chaloupka, Tim Jones, and Charlotte Slack. Beth French will poll the committee to
schedule a first meeting.
C-7.
Consideration, discussion, and possible action regarding Policy
Update 78
Superintendent Eddie Coulson recognized Deputy Superintendent Greg
McIntyre who led the discussion regarding Policy Update 78. Discussion centered around two issues: release of student information and mid year
salary increases.
C-8.
Consideration, discussion, and possible action regarding the
District’s investment policy and investment strategies
Deputy Superintendent for Business and Operations Mike Ball
reported to the trustees regarding the District’s investment policy and
investment strategies. Discussion
occurred. The issue is on the Regular
Board Meeting agenda seeking approval of the Board.
C-9.
Consideration,
discussion, and possible action regarding an adjustment of the 2006-2007 School
Calendar to accommodate changes of the State Testing Calendar
Superintendent
Eddie Coulson recognized Clark Ealy, Director for Accountability and Planning, who led the discussion with Trustees regarding the
desire to adjust the 2006-2007 Calendar.
In February 2006, TEA adopted a state-wide assessment calendar for
2006-2007. In that calendar, the
February 2007 testing week was moved from the third week to the second week of
the month. That move allowed CSISD and
many other Texas school districts across the state of Texas to allow a student
holiday on Presidents’ Day, Monday, February 19th. In the past, CSISD has taken a staff
development day in February, but not President’s Day because it was the day
before very important student exams. On
April 18th the CSISD Board of Trustees adopted our current 2006-2007
school calendar. On April 24th,
CSISD received notice that TEA had changed the February testing week back to
the third week of the month. The change
meant that under the current calendar, CSISD students would have a holiday the
day before exams. The exams affect grade
promotion for 3rd and 5th graders, graduation for 11th
and some 12th graders, and state ratings and adequate yearly
progress for all campuses. CSISD
administration and teachers desire to adjust the current school calendar so
that students would be in school the day before rigorous testing.
D. ADJOURNMENT
Without objection, Tim Jones adjourned the meeting at 6:50 p.m.
TIM
JONES RANDALL PITCOCK
PRESIDENT SECRETARY