COLLEGE STATION INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT

BOARD OF TRUSTEES WORKSHOP MEETING

Administrative Conference Room

August 12, 2008

7:00 p.m.

 

               

A.   CALL TO ORDER

President Charlotte Slack called the meeting to order at 7:09 p.m. with seven members present.

 

B.  DECLARATION OF QUORUM

President Charlotte Slack, Vice President Marc Chaloupka, Secretary Randall Pitcock, Trustees Garland Watson, Tim Jones, Mary Broussard and Valerie Jochen were present. 

 

C.  WORKSHOP SESSION

C-1.  Consideration, discussion and possible action regarding the development of agenda items to be included in the joint CSISD School Board – City of College Station joint meeting scheduled for September 9, 2008

President Charlotte Slack reported that a meeting between Mayor Ben White, City Manager Glynn Brown, Superintendent Eddie Coulson and herself is scheduled for Friday, August 22nd. 

 

Much discussion occurred among Trustees regarding projects that could be explored for joint ventures with the City of College Station.  Future facility partnerships, infrastructure for growth and discussion as it pertains to decisions made by the Council and the Board of Trustees that affect what the other does on a day to day basis were all topics that the Board would like to discuss with the Council at the Joint Meeting scheduled for 9/9/08. 

 

C-2.  Consideration, discussion and possible action regarding the CSISD School Board Priorities and Goals

President Slack distributed information and led a brief discussion regarding clear direction for the Superintendent.  Based on the Priorities, Dr. Coulson will generate objectives in a timely manner and communicate with Trustees.  A Board Workshop will be needed between the August and September regularly scheduled meetings.

 

D.  ADJOURNMENT

 

MOTION 4011:  I move to adjourn.  The motion was made by Trustee Mary Broussard and seconded by Trustee Valerie Jochen.  Without objection, President Slack adjourned the meeting at 9:14 p.m.

 

                                                                                                                                                           

CHARLOTTE SLACK                                             RANDALL PITCOCK                 

PRESIDENT                                                             SECRETARY