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President Susan Lowy called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m.

B. DECLARATION OF QUORUM

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

C. HEARING OF CITIZENS (Non-Agenda/Agenda Items)

None

D. HEARING OF EMPLOYEES (Non-Agenda/Agenda Items)

None.

E. CONSENT AGENDA

Board: Consider Approval of School Board Meeting dates; Approval of Minutes; Curriculum and Instruction: Consider Approval of Campus Improvement Plans for 2002-03; Personnel: Consider Approval of Resignations/Retirements, Consider Approval of Employments; Business Affairs: Consider Approval of Monthly Financial Reports, Consider Approval of Monthly Budget Amendments, Consider Approval of Quotes and Bids: (a) Athletic Supplies, (b) Vehicle Rental, (c) Ice Cream, (d) Day Care Services, and (e) Extra-curricular Insurance, Consider establishing dates for Public Hearing on Budget Adoption and Tax Rate for 2002-03, Consider Renewal of Texas Interlocal Purchasing Agreement with Region IV Education Service Center.

President Susan Lowy pulled Agenda Item J-4(g) Business Affairs: Consider Approval of Bids and Quotes: Snack Vending Proposals, Vice-President March Chaloupka pulled Agenda Item J-4(f) Business Affairs: Consider Approval of Bids and Quotes: Property and Casualty Insurance, and Trustee Tim Jones pulled Agenda Item J-6 Business Affairs: Consider Approval of Bus Rider Fees for 2002-03.

MOTION 3368: I move approval of the consent agenda with the exception of Agenda Item J-4(g) Consider Approval of Bids and Quotes: Snack Vending Proposals, Agenda Item J-4(f) Consider Approval of Bids and Quotes: Property and Casualty Insurance, and Agenda Item J-6 Consider Approval of Bus Rider Fees for 2002-03. The motion was made by Larry Johnson and seconded by Marc Chaloupka. The motion carried with seven ayes.

F. BOARD
F-1. Committee Reports (DEIC, PAC, Facilities, Foundation, BISD/CSISD Liaison, City Liaison, TIF, Superintendent Evaluation, Legislative Advisory)

Marc Chaloupka reported that a meeting for the TIF committee has been scheduled for Monday, July 22, 2002.

Steve Aldrich reported that he would be attending the Governance Conference in Arlington on July 19-20, 2002 in regard to the Legislative Advisory Committee.

H. CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION
H-1. Report on New Teacher Induction Program

Terresa Katt, Assistant to the Superintendent for Staff Development, presented a report on the New Teacher Induction Program, highlighting the key elements of the first year of the program, baseline data collected during the process, proposed changes based on the data and the next steps for New Teacher Induction in the 2002-03 school year.

J. BUSINESS AFFAIRS
J-1. Consider Approval of Agreement under Chapter 41

Mike Ball, Deputy Superintendent for Business and Operations, presented information regarding partnering with Bryan Independent School District under Chapter 41 of the Texas Education Code for the 2002-2003 fiscal year.

MOTION 3369: I move that we approve the Agreement with Bryan Independent School District under Chapter 41 of the Texas Education Code for the 2002-2003 fiscal year. The motion was made by Marc Chaloupka and seconded by Steve Aldrich. The motion carried with seven ayes.

J-4. Consider Approval of Bids and Quotes
(f) Property and Casualty Insurance

Mike Ball reported differences in current property and casualty insurance and proposals for property and casualty insurance from TASB and ANCO Insurance.

MOTION 3370: I move that we approve TASB proposal for property and casualty insurance for the 2002-03 fiscal year. The motion was made by Marc Chaloupka and seconded by Dayne Foster. The motion failed with seven nos.

MOTION 3371: I move approval of the proposal from ANCO Insurance for property and casualty insurance for the 2002-2003 fiscal year. The motion was made by Tim Jones and seconded by Larry Johnson. The motion carried with seven ayes.
J-4. Consider Approval of Bids and Quotes.
(g) Snack Vending.

Mike Ball reported that the current vendor for CSISD has defaulted and not appropriately reported sales to CSISD. Therefore, CSISD recommends that the College Station ISD Board of Trustees consider awarding the automated snack vending rights at College Station ISD facilities for the 2002-2003 school year to Liberty Vending of Conroe, Texas, with the commission rates as stated in the proposal response tabulation.

MOTION 3372: I move approval of the snack vending rights at College Station ISD facilities for the 2002-2003 school year as presented. The motion was made by Marc Chaloupka and seconded by Tim Jones. The motion passed with 4 ayes. Susan Lowy, Steve Aldrich and Marc Chaloupka voted "no".

J-6. Consider Approval of Bus Rider Fees for 2002-2003

Mike Ball reported that the state provides funds for transporting students living two or more miles from their campus. The only exceptions to the two mile rule are for special education transportation, and for students who would have to take a hazardous route to school. For those students who live within two miles of school, and who do not qualify for free transportation, the district provides transportation for a fee. It is recommended that the College Station ISD Board of Trustees consider approval of the paid bus rider fees for the 2002-2003 school year of $50, $80, and $100 for 1 child, 2 children and 3 or more children, respectively and fees of $40, $65, and $80, in the same respective categories for reduced rate students.

MOTION 3373: I move approval of the Bus Rider Fees for 2002-2003 school year as presented. The motion was made by Larry Johnson and seconded by Marc Chaloupka. The motion carried with seven ayes.

K. BOARD DIRECTIONS/ANNOUNCEMENTS/SUPERINTENDENT REPORTS

a. A Budget Workshop has been scheduled for Thursday, August 1, 2002 at
5:30 p.m in the Administrative Conference Room.
b. A Special Board Meeting has been scheduled for Thursday, July 25, 2002 at 12:00 noon in the Administrative Conference Room to consider approval of CSISD Benefits for employees.
c. A Board Effectiveness Audit has been scheduled for Thursday, August 22, 2002 at 6:00 p.m. in the Administrative Conference Room.

L. EXECUTIVE SESSION

President Lowy announced that in accordance with Section 551.071 through 551.084 of the Texas Government Code, the Board of Trustees will go into executive session. The Board of Trustees went into executive session at 9:15 p.m.

M. OPEN SESSION

The Board returned to open session at 9:40 p.m.

N. ADJOURNMENT

MOTION 3374: I move to adjourn the meeting. The motion was made by Larry Johnson and seconded by Mary Broussard. The motion carried with seven ayes.

Without objection, President Lowy adjourned the meeting at 9:40 p.m.

SUSAN LOWY DAYNE M. FOSTER
PRESIDENT SECRETARY

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