COLLEGE STATION INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT

BOARD OF TRUSTEES WORKSHOP MEETING

AMC High School Library

May 20, 2008

5:30 p.m.

A. CALL TO ORDER

President Tim Jones called the meeting to order at 5:35 p.m. with six members present.

B. DECLARATION OF QUORUM

President Tim Jones, Vice President Mary Broussard, Secretary Randall Pitcock, Trustees Garland Watson, Charlotte Slack and Steve Aldrich were present. Trustee Marc Chaloupka arrived at 5:36 p.m.

C. WORKSHOP SESSION

C-1. Consideration, discussion and possible action regarding the 2008-2009 Preliminary Budget

Superintendent Eddie Coulson recognized Deputy Superintendent for Business and Operations Mike Ball who distributed draft salary information. The administration reviewed salary proposals which reflect a 4% across the board increase for employees, equalizing steps on the existing schedule, extending the hire-in salary schedule to 25 years experience, increasing the Masters stipend to $2000, the medical benefits contribution, extra duty stipends more closely aligned with TASB study, and an increase in Bus Driver pay by $1.00 per hour.

President Tim Jones requested to see a List of Stipends.

Trustee Charlotte Slack requested a study for the 2008-2009 school year that would research and develop ways to fund employees’ continuing education toward Masters degree.

Discussion occurred regarding projections if future costs as they pertain to the operation of future facilities. Creek View Elementary will open 2009. College Hills Elementary will be complete 2009.

C-2. Consideration, discussion and possible action regarding the 2007 Bond Program Update

Superintendent Eddie Coulson recognized Deputy Superintendent of Business & Operations Mike Ball who reported and updated the Trustees regarding the 2007 Bond Program.

C-3. Consideration, discussion and possible action regarding the Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) and the total project budget associated with the construction of College Hills Elementary School

Deputy Superintendent Mike Ball discussed the Guaranteed Maximum Price and the total budget associated with the construction of College Hills Elementary School.

C-4. Update on Long Range Education Planning Committee

Superintendent Eddie Coulson led discussion regarding the Long Range Educational Planning Committee. The discussion and work has been in the areas of Demographics, Technology, Accountability, and Workforce Readiness.

Trustee Charlotte Slack, serving on LREPC, commented that the committee members are a good group, very committed, dedicated, and have good ideas.

Trustee Marc Chaloupka, serving on LREPC, commented that the committee experience has been very helpful and enlightening for him.

Trustee Garland Watson commented regarding multiple pathways to graduation.

C-5. Discuss Superintendent Summative Evaluation process and timeline for 2007-2008

Trustees discussed calendars and plan to schedule a meeting 6/5/08.

D. ADJOURNMENT

Without objection, President Jones adjourned the meeting at 6:55 p.m.

TIM JONES RANDALL PITCOCK

PRESIDENT SECRETARY