BOARD OF TRUSTEES WORKSHOP MEETING
Administrative Conference Room
August 15, 2006
6:00 p.m.
A.
CALL TO ORDER
President Tim Jones called the meeting to order at 6:05 p.m. with six
members present.
B. DECLARATION OF QUORUM
President Tim Jones, Vice
President Mary Broussard, Secretary Randall Pitcock, Trustees Charlotte Slack,
Marc Chaloupka and Garland Watson were present.
Trustee Steve Aldrich arrived at 6:08 p.m.
C. WORKSHOP SESSION
C-1. Consideration, discussion, and possible
action regarding the 2006-2007 CSISD Budget
President Tim Jones recognized Acting Superintendent Eddie Coulson
who reported and led the discussion regarding whether or not to levy a 4 cent
enrichment tax when the bottom line budget shows a surplus of $2.5 million, and
when CSISD has a healthy fund balance.
Deputy Superintendent for Business and Operations Mike Ball answered
questions and led discussion regarding the relationship between the taxpayers
and the trustees being one of trust. The
taxpayers trust that the trustees are not going to collect a tax that is not
needed. With bond elections on the
horizon to build additional facilities to address CSISD student growth, the
relationship of trust between taxpayers and trustees is paramount.
The Notice of Public Hearing to be held 8/28/06 regarding the
College Station ISD budget was published in The Eagle on 8/16/06. A summary of the budget is published on the
CSISD website. A courtesy email was sent
to State Representative Fred Brown and State Senator Steve Ogden to view the
CSISD budget on the CSISD website. A
Public Hearing regarding the 06-07 budget and 06-07 tax rate will be scheduled
for 8/28/06 at 5:30 p.m. and a Special Meeting regarding the budget, tax rate,
planning for growth, and naming a superintendent will be scheduled for 8/28/06
at 5:45 p.m.
Acting Superintendent Eddie Coulson thanked Deputy Superintendent
Mike Ball for his commitment to the students of CSISD and his hard work and
effort toward budget planning and preparation.
C-2.
Consideration, discussion, and possible action regarding items
related to the CSISD’s Superintendent Contract
President Tim Jones reported that a draft contract had been
distributed to each trustee earlier in the day and the first opportunity to
take action on the Superintendent issue would be 8/28/06 when a Special Meeting
will be scheduled.
Trustee Charlotte Slack requested that the Board go into Executive
Session and President Tim Jones announced that in accordance with Section
551.074 of the Texas Government Code the trustees would indeed go into
Executive Session to discuss items authorized to discuss in executive session
in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act.
The Board went into Executive Session at 6:45 p.m.
D. ADJOURNMENT
No action was taken and without objection, Tim Jones adjourned the
meeting at 6:55 p.m.
TIM
JONES RANDALL PITCOCK
PRESIDENT SECRETARY