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A. CALL TO ORDER

President Susan Lowy called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m.

B. DECLARATION OF QUORUM

President Susan Lowy, Vice President Marc Chaloupka, Secretary Dayne Foster and Trustees Tim Jones, Larry Johnson, Mary Broussard and Steve Aldrich were present.

C. BOARD RECOGNITIONS

President Lowy and all other Trustees recognized Dr. Mark Weichold for his years of service to CSISD. President Lowy read the following resolution into the record:

WHEREAS MARK H. WEICHOLD has served six years on the College Station Independent School District Board of Trustees; and WHEREAS his service demonstrates a long standing dedication to College Station, its schools and its children; and WHEREAS he has shown the true meaning of community spirit by his dedicated work on the Board; and WHEREAS he has remained a positive influence in the stewardship of community resources in the pursuit of quality education in the College Station Schools; and WHEREAS he has earned the greatest respect and affection from the other members of the Board; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees expresses its deepest appreciation and friendship to MARK H. WEICHOLD for his years of service, and wishes him well in his future activities; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a suitably prepared and framed copy of this resolution be presented to MARK H. WEICHOLD and this resolution be reflected in the official minutes of the Board of Trustees.

D. HEARING OF CITIZENS (Non-Agenda Items)

None.

E. HEARING OF EMPLOYEES (Non-Agenda Items)

None.

F. BOARD

1. Consider Endorsement of Region VI TASB Board Nominee.

President Lowy discussed the nominations received for TASB Board of Trustees for Region VI.

MOTION 3258: I move that we accept the name of Leon Hunt as our candidate for TASB Board. The motion was made by Dayne Foster and seconded by Marc Chaloupka. The motion carried with seven ayes.

G. CONSENT AGENDA

Board: Consider Approval of Revised Board Operating Procedures; Minutes: June 11, 2001 (Workshop), June 18, 2001 (Policy Training), June 18, 2001 (Workshop), June 18, 2001 (Regular Meeting); Curriculum and Instruction: Consider Approval of Local & Legal Policies - TASB Update 65; Personnel: Consider Approval of Resignations and Retirements, Consider Approval of Employments; Business Affairs: Monthly Financial Reports, Monthly Budget Amendments, Bids: a. Computer Switches, b. Athletic Supplies, Consider Approval of Tax Refunds: a: Prime Star, Inc., Consider Approval of Bus Rider Fees for 2001 - 2002 School Year, Consider Approving Mike Ball as Investment Officer and Authorize Completion of Forms for Lone Star and Tex Pool Investment Accounts.

Vice President Marc Chaloupka pulled Agenda Item K6, Consider Approval of Out-of-District Tuition Rate from the Consent Agenda.

MOTION 3259: I move approval of the consent agenda with the exception of Item K6 being removed. The motion was made by Steve Aldrich and seconded by Marc Chaloupka. The motion carried with seven ayes.

I. CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION

1. Summer School 2001 Reports

a. High School

Rick Hill, Summer School Principal, reported to the Board on the High School summer school program. Approximately 1,000 students participated in the program with 13 seniors graduating in August.

b. Middle School

Ronnie Helm, Summer School Principal, reported to the Board on the Middle school summer school program. This was the first year that grades 5 - 8 were separated from the high school students. Approximately 300 students participated in the program.

J. PERSONNEL

2. Consider Approval of Resignations Resigning After July 2

Eddie Coulson, Deputy Superintendent for Curriculum, Instruction & Personnel presented the Board a request from an employee resigning after July 2, 2001.

MOTION 3260: I move approval of Item J2. The motion was made by Tim Jones and seconded by Marc Chaloupka. The motion carried with seven ayes.

K. BUSINESS AFFAIRS

6. Consider Approval of Out-of-District Tuition Rate

Marc Chaloupka pulled this item from the Consent Agenda. Mr. Chaloupka requested information regarding procedures for charging tuition and verification for those instances where a contract has been signed with a homebuilder for a residence in the District, however the home would not be complete before the semester begins. Dr. Johnson addressed the issue confirming that the District would like latitude in this matter in collecting tuition in the instance that the home under contract goes beyond its scheduled completion date by a few days. Dr. Johnson confirmed that if the home is not completed in a reasonable time that tuition collection as well as transfer of the student back to their District of residence would be pursued.

MOTION 3261: I move approval of the Out-of-District Tuition Rate as recommended by the administration of $6,194 per year. The motion was made by Steve Aldrich and seconded by Larry Johnson. The motion carried with seven ayes.

7. Consider Approval of Salary Schedules for the 2001 - 2002 Fiscal Year

Mike Ball, Deputy Superintendent for Business and Operations, presented the Board with the proposed salary schedules for the 2001 - 2002 Fiscal Year. The schedules reflect an increase of 3% of the greater of the mid-point salary or of the actual 2000 - 2001 salary.

MOTION 3262: I move that we approve the salary schedules as presented by the administration. The motion was made by Marc Chaloupka and seconded by Larry Johnson. The motion carried with seven ayes.

8. Consider Authorizing the Administration to Proceed with Meeting the Wealth Equalization Options 3 or 4 under Chapter 41 of the Texas Education Code.

Mike Ball, Deputy Superintendent for Business and Operations, informed the Board that the District is officially a Chapter 41 school district. State law gives
the District five options to utilize in order to equalize their wealth. Three of these options have never been used. The two remaining options are to purchase attendance credits from the state (Option 3) or to partner with another school district (Option 4). It is proposed that the District would pursue the purchase of attendance credits from the state for the 2001 - 2002 fiscal year and then pursue plans for partnering with another school district for the 2002 - 2003 fiscal year.

MOTION 3263: I move that we direct the administration to consult with the Texas Education Agency with the intent to draft the contract for the purchase of attendance credits if deemed necessary for this year as a first option for the 2001 - 2002 fiscal year and to further authorize the administration to start formal discussions regarding a partner for Option 4 for at least the 2002 - 2003 but if it comes as an option this year we do that also. The motion was made by Marc Chaloupka and seconded by Dayne Foster. The motion carried with seven ayes.

9. Consider Establishing Dates for Public Hearing on Budget Adoption and Tax Rate for 2001 - 2002.

Mike Ball, Deputy Superintendent for Business and Operations, presented the Board with a request to set the date for the Public Hearing to Discuss the Budget and Proposed Tax Rate at August 20, 2001.

MOTION 3264: I move that we set the date for hearing on budget adoption and setting the tax rate at August 20, 2001. The motion was made by Larry Johnson and seconded by Steve Aldrich. The motion carried with seven ayes.

10. Consider Approval of Resolution to Increase Number of Board Representatives on Brazos County Appraisal District Board.

Mike Ball, Deputy Superintendent for Business and Operations, discussed the proposal from the Brazos County Appraisal District Board to increase the number of representatives on the Board to give Brazos County a representative on the Board. President Lowy read the Resolution to Increase the Number of Members on the Board of Directors of the Appraisal District and to Change the Method for Appointing the Members According to Section 6.031(b) of the Texas Property Tax Code into the record in full.

MOTION 3265: I move approval of the resolution to increase the number of members on the appraisal district and to change the method for appointing the members according to Section 6.031(b) of the Texas Property Tax Code. The motion was made by Steve Aldrich and seconded by Marc Chaloupka. The motion carried with seven ayes.

L. BOARD DIRECTIONS/ANNOUNCEMENTS/SUPERINTENDENT REPORTS

President Lowy announced that the Board needed to schedule time in late August or early September for the Team of Eight training. Board Members were directed to give available Saturday dates in late August or early September to President Lowy.

M. ADJOURNMENT

MOTION 3266: I move to adjourn the meeting. The motion was made by Steve Aldrich and seconded by Tim Jones. The motion carried with seven ayes.

Without objection, President Lowy adjourned the meeting at 9:03 p.m.

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