COLLEGE STATION INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT

BOARD WORKSHOP

January 18, 2011 at 5:00 p.m.

Administration Conference Room

A. CALL TO ORDER

President Randall Pitcock called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m. and declared a quorum was present with six members present.

B. DECLARATION OF QUORUM

In attendance were President Randall Pitcock, Secretary Paul Dorsett, and Trustees Carol Barrett, Charlotte Slack, Garland Watson and Jeff Harris. Vice President Valerie Jochen arrived at 6:40 p.m.

C. WORKSHOP SESSION

C-1. Consideration, discussion and possible action related to Board communication with campuses (5 minutes)

Superintendent Eddie Coulson recognized Director of Communications Chuck Glenewinkel who reported that the “Campus of the Month” effort is going well. The next faculty meeting(s) will be on Tuesday, February 15^th at 3:45 p.m. at College Station Middle School. Trustees Carol Barrett and Valerie Jochen will represent the board at that meeting.

C-2. Consideration, discussion and possible action related to CRSS Training

President Randall Pitcock reminded the Trustees that CRSS training is scheduled for January 21, 2011 in Bastrop, Texas. Assignments related to policies for the training were distributed through transmittal.

C-3. Consideration, discussion and possible action related to High School Transfer Guidelines, UIL issues & Career and Technology Programs

Deputy Superintendents Clark Ealy and Greg McIntyre presented information to the Board and led the discussion with the intent to get feedback from the Trustees on the proposal. No action will taken tonight. The administration will bring the issue back at the February 2011 meeting to tell the Board what decision has been made. Superintendent of Schools will make decision. Dr. Ealy discussed UIL and Mr. McIntyre discussed the CATE programs.

C-4. Consideration, discussion and possible action related to the 2011-2012 Budget

Assistant Superintendent Glynn Walker presented information related to budget planning and reported that the goal for the 2011-2012 budget is to:

· Affect the individual classroom as little as possible

· Everyone will have a job – take care of employees

· Handle through attrition and reassignment

· Communicate throughout the process

Discussion occurred related to planned deficit budgets, budget options, and 4 cent enrichment tax.

C-5. Consideration, discussion and possible action related to advertizing on CSISD school busses

Director of Communications Chuck Glenewinkel discussed revenue generators for CSISD. Considerations are: no added overhead while creating a revenue source and also not to add too many – if any – additional duties to current staff. Advertising could occur on buses, website, and stadiums. Key points are: no district overhead, minimal additional duties to current staff, if we only do bus advertising there will be a 50/50 split of revenue generated; with a full advertising package, it would be a 60/40 split, and we would have final refusal on all ads. Examples and expectations of income were discussed.

C-6. Consideration, discussion and possible action related to legislative initiatives

Deputy Superintendent Clark Ealy led discussion related to unfunded mandates as they relate to the CSISD budget.

C-7. Receive 2007 and 2009 Bond Update

Deputy Superintendent Clark Ealy reported to the board regarding bond updates.

C-8. Consideration, discussion and possible action related to agenda items for the Joint Meeting with the City of College Station scheduled for 2/8/11

Deputy Superintendent Clark Ealy reported that a Joint Workshop with the City of College Station is planned for 2/8/11 at 6:00 p.m. at the Transportation Center. Brief discussion occurred regarding agenda items for that meeting:

· Agreements – done a lot and emphasizes collaboration between two entities

· Construction updates

· Bus advertizing

· How does the City decide the location of hike/bike paths?

D. ADJOURNMENT

Without objection, President Pitcock adjourned the workshop at 6:39 p.m.

RANDALL PITCOCK PAUL DORSETT

PRESIDENT SECRETARY