Student Growth/Instructional Facilities Sub-Committee
Facility Study Committee
Tomball Independent School District

August 15, 2006

Chairman: Brent Lapsley
Co-Chairman: Rocky Fischer
Co-secretaries: SueAnne Wake and Anne Miesen
Facilitators: Dr. Darlene Blair and Huey Kinchen

The meeting was a joint meeting of all three Facility Study subcommittees in the Tomball High School Auditorium. Meeting minutes were taken by Anne Miesen.

1. All meeting attendees received a copy of 26 page enrollment analysis and growth projections, which was reviewed in detail by David Schuelke, Assistant Superintendent for Ancillary Services.

2. Tomball H.S. maximum capacity has gone from 3,000 to 3,702 since last bond election. Facility is being used in different ways, portables, building additions, etc. However, the revised operational capacity for THS (and the figure this subcommittee should use) is 3,628.

3. A map of the school district, marked with current subdivisions was included in the information packet.

4. A Metro Study was also included with potential future subdivision developments, including The Woodlands. The Woodlands development could include over 4,900 homes. Developments outside The Woodlands, but in TISD, that are in concept stage number 2,188.

5. Assume a factor of .95 school age children per household.

6. Bottom line: Projections vs. capacity analysis five years out (2010-2011) indicate:

Without Woodlands Development
THS 85.01%
TJH 72.8%
Intermediate 93.3%
Elementary 118.5%

With Woodlands
THS 103.78%
TJH 89.92%
Intermediate 116.22%
Elementary 146.13%

Minutes from first Meeting

Student Growth/Instructional Facilities Sub-Committee
Facility Study Committee
Tomball Independent School District
August 7, 2006

Chairman: Brent Lapsley
Co-Chairman: Rocky Fischer
Co-secretaries: SueAnne Wake and Anne Miesen
Facilitators: Dr. Darlene Blair and Huey Kinchen

The meeting was conducted by Brent Lapsley. Meeting minutes were taken by SueAnne Wake.

1. The schedule for meetings was presented. Most meetings will be held on Tuesday evenings. Two meetings were changed to Wednesday (August 23 and August 30) due to orientation meetings at the elementary schools Meetings are expected to be held either at the Bus Barn or at the high school auditorium. Locations for meetings are tentative and will be confirmed in the individual meeting agendas. A final schedule will be sent to all committee members.

2. The next meeting, scheduled for Tuesday, August 15 at 7:30 PM, will include the three sub-committees. It will take place in the high school auditorium where growth projections will be presented by David Schuelke, Assistant Superintendent for Ancillary Services.

3. The committee decided that email is the preferred way to communicate subcommittee business.

4. Given the large size of the sub-committee, it is possible that smaller groups may be formed to explore specific matters of interest.

5. A question was raised as to the origins of the growth projections. Mr. Lapsley stated that it was his understanding that the school district had contracted with an independent consultant for this information. An additional question related to whether all new housing developments have been incorporated into current projection figures.

6. The primary focus of the sub-committee is the growth of the district. To this end, the sub-committee will examine, among other factors, location of schools, attendance zones, consideration of state-mandated programs and requirements and size of classrooms.

7. A sub-committee member suggested that the Tomball Chamber of Commerce and the Texas Department of Transportation have websites containing growth projections within the district.

8. A request was made for maps of the school district, to include all new housing developments. Mr. Lapsley stated that this information would be provided in future meetings.

9. The minutes and agendas will be provided to all committee members via email. A suggestion was made to establish a website for the committee. Mr. Lapsley and Mr. Kinchen agreed to explore the possibility of placing sub-committee materials on a website. Magda Craige volunteered to assist in creating and/or maintaining the website. This issue will be discussed at further meetings.

10. The committee was reminded that all meetings will be open to the public.

New Facilities Planned Meetings

Meeting Schedule
Student Growth/Instructional Facilities Sub-Committee
Facility Study Committee
Tomball Independent School District


Day Date Time Location

Monday August 7, 2006 7:00 PM THS Auditorium

Tuesday August 15, 2006 7:30 PM THS Auditorium

Wednesday August 23, 2006 7:00 PM Bus Barn

Wednesday August 30, 2006 7:00 PM TIS Auditorium

Tuesday September 5, 2006 7:00 PM Bus Barn

Tuesday September 12, 2006 7:30 PM Bus Barn

Wednesday September 20, 2006 7:00 PM Bus Barn

Tuesday September 26, 2006 7:00 PM Bus Barn

Tuesday October 3, 2006 7:00 PM TIS Auditorium

Tuesday October 10, 2006 7:30 PM TIS Auditorium

Tuesday October 17, 2006 7:00 PM TIS Auditorium

Tuesday October 24, 2006 7:00 PM Bus Barn

Wednesday November 1, 2006 7:00 PM Bus Barn

Wednesday November 8, 2006 7:00 PM Bus Barn

Creation of Sub-Committees

We met last week to create the sub-committees that will be studying the Facilities. There are three sub-committees, one will look at existing facilities, one at finances and the other at the need for new facilities. I signed up for the New Facilities Subcommittee.

I will continue to post information on the sub-committee activities throughout the process. If you have any questions, please let me know. I will post the schedule of meetings, so feel free to attend, they are all open to the public.