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A. DINNER AND PROCLAMATION BY MAYOR

College Station Mayor Lynn McIlhaney read the following proclamation to the Board regarding School Board Recognition month:
"WHEREAS, the mission of the public schools is to meet the diverse educational needs of all children and to empower them to become competent, productive contributors to a democratic society and an ever-changing world; and WHEREAS, local school board members are committed to children and believe that all children can be successful learners and that the best education is tailored to the individual needs of the child; and WHEREAS, local school board members work closely with parents, educational professionals, and other community members to create the educational vision we want for our students; and WHEREAS, local school board members are responsible for ensuring the structure that provides a solid foundation for our school system; and
WHEREAS, local school board members are strong advocates for public education and are responsible for communicating the needs of the school district to the public and the public's expectations to the district; NOW, THEREFORE, I, Lynn McIlhaney, Mayor of College Station, Texas, do hereby declare my appreciation to the members of the College Station Independent School District School Board and proclaim the month of January 2002, as School Board Recognition Month in College Station, Texas. I urge all citizens to join me in recognizing the dedication and hard work of local school board members and in working with them to mold an education system that meets the needs of both today's and tomorrow's children."

B. CALL TO ORDER

President Susan Lowy called the meeting to order at 5:37 p.m.

C. DECLARATION OF QUORUM

President Susan Lowy, Vice President Marc Chaloupka, Secretary Dayne Foster, and Trustees Tim Jones, Larry Johnson and Steve Aldrich were present. Trustee Mary Broussard arrived at 5:58 p.m.

D. WORKSHOP SESSION
1. Local and Legal Policies - TASB Update 67

B(Legal)
BBB(Legal)
BDA(Legal)
BDA(Local)
BDAA(Legal)
BDAA(Local)
BDAB(Legal)
BDAB(Local)
BDAC(Local)
BDAD(Local)
BJA(Legal)
BJCE(Legal)
BR(Legal)
C(Legal)

CCG(Legal)
CCH(Legal)
CDA(Legal)
CE(Legal)
CE(Local)
CFA(Legal)
CNB(Legal)
DBD(Legal)
DEG(Legal)
DMA(Legal)
DMB(Legal)
DNA(Legal)
DPB(Legal)
EB(Legal)
EEJD(Legal)
EFAA(Legal)
EHAA(Legal)

EHDE(Legal)
EIE(Legal)
EIF(Legal)
EK(Legal)
EKB(Legal)
EKC(Legal)
EKD(Legal)
EMH(Legal)
FDD(Local)
FFA(Legal)
FFAA(Legal)
FFAC(Local)
FFAD(Legal)
FFAD(Exhibit)
FFAE(Legal)
FFG(Legal)
FL(Legal)
FNCB(Legal)
FOAC(Legal)
GKB(Legal)

Dr. Steve Johnson discussed TASB Policy Update 67 with the Board. Policy FFAC (Local) was discussed regarding dispensing of medicine. This policy will be revised to add original container language to the herbal remedies section. This agenda item will be pulled off of the consent agenda at the regular board meeting for further discussion.

2. Policy FNCE (LOCAL)
Dr. Johnson discussed the revisions to Policy FNCE (Local) concerning cellular telephone use by students. This agenda item will be pulled off of the consent agenda at the regular board meeting for further discussion.

3. Texas School Coalition
Dr. Johnson presented the Board with the administration's recommendations regarding joining the Texas School Coalition. The administration is recommending not joining the Texas School Coalition at this time.

4. School Calendar for 2002 -2003

Dr. Johnson discussed the calendar options for the 2002 - 2003 school year and the waiver process for the implementing a first day of instruction prior to August 21, 2002.

E. ADJOURNMENT

MOTION 3316: I move to adjourn the meeting. The motion was made by Dayne Foster and seconded by Larry Johnson. The motion carried with seven ayes.

Without objection, President Lowy adjourned the meeting at 6:51 p.m.

SUSAN LOWY DAYNE M. FOSTER
PRESIDENT SECRETARY

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