COLLEGE STATION INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT

BOARD OF TRUSTEES WORKSHOP MEETING

Administrative Conference Room

July 15, 2008

5:30 p.m.

A. CALL TO ORDER

President Charlotte Slack called the meeting to order at 5:35 p.m. with five members present.

B. DECLARATION OF QUORUM

President Charlotte Slack, Trustees Garland Watson, Tim Jones Mary Broussard and Valerie Jochen were present. Secretary Randall Pitcock arrived at 5:52 p.m. Vice President Marc Chaloupka was absent.

C. WORKSHOP SESSION

C-1. Receive update from College Station ISD representatives on the Brazos County Appraisal District Board of Directors

Superintendent Eddie Coulson recognized Deputy Superintendent for Business and Operations Mike Ball who introduced Brazos County Appraisal District Board of Directors Representative Steve Arden, newly hired Director of Appraisal Board Mark Price, and long time employee Mary Landreth. Mr. Price updated the Trustees regarding challenges facing the Brazos County Appraisal District.

C-2. Consideration, discussion and possible action regarding the 2008-2009 Budget

Deputy Superintendent for Business and Operations Mike Ball introduced Amanda Dotson, newly hired Director for Business Services. Mr. Ball reported that CSISD’s goal has been to meet the needs of CSISD students and not necessarily the target expenditure levels set by the Texas Education Agency. Discussion occurred.

President Slack commented regarding the contacts she has received related to the salary approvals last month and the appreciation by employees.

C-3. Consideration, discussion and possible action regarding TASB Update 83

Superintendent Eddie Coulson recognized Deputy Superintendent for Curriculum & Instruction and Personnel Greg McIntyre who reported to the Board regarding TASB Update 83. The definition of “work week” for employees as it pertains to overtime pay has been studied and will change from Saturday through Friday to Monday through Sunday.

C-4. Consideration, discussion and possible action regarding the Energy Consumption Reduction Plan

Deputy Superintendent for Business and Operations Mike Ball who reported that we have received direction from the State through House Bill 3693 and Senate Bill 12 that the Board adopt a resolution to reduce the district’s energy consumption by 5% per fiscal year for the next six years and post on the district’s website the district’s energy consumption.

C-5. Receive update on 2007 Bond Projects

Deputy Superintendent Mike Ball updated the Trustees on 2007 Bond Projects and distributed actual expenditures by project.

D. ADJOURNMENT

Without objection, President Slack adjourned the meeting at 6:58 p.m.

CHARLOTTE SLACK RANDALL PITCOCK

PRESIDENT SECRETARY