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