COLLEGE STATION INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT

BOARD OF TRUSTEES SPECIAL MEETING

Administrative Conference Room

September 6, 2007

6:00 p.m.

A. CALL TO ORDER

President Tim Jones called the meeting to order at 6:01 p.m. with six members present.

B. DECLARATION OF QUORUM

President Tim Jones, Vice President Mary Broussard, Secretary Randall Pitcock, Trustees Charlotte Slack, Garland Watson and Marc Chaloupka were present. Trustee Steve Aldrich arrived at 6:12 p.m.

C. BUSINESS AND OPERATIONS

C-1. Consideration, discussion, and possible action related to various projects associated with the 2007 Bond Construction Program

After calling the Special Meeting to order, President Jones recognized Superintendent Eddie Coulson, who introduced Jon Hall, Construction Manager for College Station Independent School District, and turned the meeting over to Mr. Hall. Mr. Hall reviewed the status of the three construction projects currently in progress. The three projects include Creek View Elementary, College Hills Elementary and the Athletic Facilities at A&M Consolidated High School.

Creek View Elementary

This project is budgeted at $16.5 million. CSISD is working with VLK using the design for Forest Ridge Elementary to work to improve the efficiencies of that design while keeping the best if the instructional functions. These modifications include:

· Eliminate the courtyard

· Shift a wing into that slot

· Reduce the volume of some spaces

· Simplify wall layouts

· Reduce the number of windows per classroom from three small to one larger window

The project is on schedule and within budget. Discussion occurred.

College Hills Elementary

This project is budgeted at $18 million. Some of the reasons for the higher cost than Creek View Elementary include:

· Tight site

· Flood plain location

· Coordination of construction activities with academic activities

· Parking and traffic flow

There are two possible options currently being discussed

Option A: Build the new school on the existing running track

Option B: Set up an academic village using portable buildings in this area, move the whole school, demolish the existing buildings and build on that site.

Discussion occurred.

Athletic Facilities

This project is on a tight schedule, but it is do-able. The budget for the Athletic facilities renovation is $8 million, 8 hundred thousand. This project is expected to be complete by the start of the 2008-09 school year. The timing and sequencing is the key to this project so as not to disrupt any other activities. The following items will need to occur in order to complete this project:

· Moving the current grounds maintenance equipment storage area

· Completing the College Station Middle School track

· Installing temporary (portable) facilities for use as coaches offices, storage space and restroom facilities

Discussion occurred.

Tim Jones offered closing comments in regard to upcoming events and the need for future discussions.

D. ADJOURNMENT

Without objection, President Jones adjourned the workshop meeting at 12:15 p.m.

TIM JONES RANDALL PITCOCK

PRESIDENT SECRETARY