COLLEGE STATION INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT

BOARD OF TRUSTEES WORKSHOP MEETING

Administrative Conference Room

September 5, 2006

6:00 p.m.

               

A.     CALL TO ORDER

President Tim Jones called the meeting to order at 6:04 p.m. with a quorum present.

 

B.  DECLARATION OF QUORUM

President Tim Jones, Vice President Mary Broussard, Secretary Randall Pitcock, Trustees Charlotte Slack and Marc Chaloupka were present.  Trustees Garland Watson and Steve Aldrich were absent.  Trustee Mary Broussard left the meeting at 6:08 p.m. and returned at 6:10 p.m.

 

C.  WORKSHOP SESSION

C-1.  Consideration, discussion, and possible action regarding PFG II

Superintendent Eddie Coulson led discussion regarding Planning For Growth II.  The administration welcomes the opportunity to continue discussions related to facilities.  Steve Aloway and Tim Koontz with VLK Architects were in attendance to answer questions regarding the recent facility study. 

 

Discussion occurred regarding athletic facilities.  After much discussion, the board requested additional information.  Trustees would like to know the annual cost of maintenance of artificial turf, the annual cost of maintenance of our current football field, pros and cons of artificial turf and cost of 7500-9500 seating capacity.

 

The administration sought direction from trustees regarding engaging a consultant to begin to identify 10-30 acre tracts of land that are available and bring that information back to the board.

 

President Tim Jones led discussion regarding the timing of forming a Steering Committee to lead discussions regarding a new high school in CSISD.  After discussion, the board decided to wait until Fall 2007 to form committee.

 

A brief discussion occurred regarding the conceptual issue of “freeing up” Maintenance and Operation’s funds by using bond money for some capital projects.

 

C-2.  Consideration, discussion, and possible action regarding a process to be used for school board planning.

President Tim Jones led discussion regarding the desire for a Board Effectiveness Audit.  Discussion occurred and a Facilitator is also desired.  The Executive Committee will consider potential facilitators and with the help of Dr. Coulson will decide on a choice.  The Board will be polled for the last week in September 2006 – 9/26, 9/27, 9/28 - as to their availability to meet in a workshop setting for a Board Effectiveness Audit.  A packet of information will be needed prior to self assessment.

 

C-3.  Consideration, discussion, and possible action regarding a process for Superintendent review and evaluation

Trustee Marc Chaloupka led discussion regarding the TASB model for Superintendent Review and Evaluation. 

 

D.  ADJOURNMENT

The trustees adjourned at 8:00 p.m.

 

 

TIM JONES                                                                RANDALL PITCOCK                                  

TIM JONES                                                                RANDALL PITCOCK                  

PRESIDENT                                                              SECRETARY