The Board of Trustees of Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District will convene in regular session on Monday, November 9, 1998, in the Board Room of the Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District Instructional Support Center, 10300 Jones Road, Houston, Texas at 6:00 p.m.
The items on this agenda do not necessarily have to be handled in the order listed on this notice.
If, during the course of the meeting covered by this notice, the Board should determine that a closed or executive meeting or session of the Board should be held or is required in relation to any item included in this notice, then such closed or executive meeting or session as authorized by Section 551.001 et seq. of the Texas Government Code (the Open Meetings Act) will be held by the Board at that date, hour and place given in this notice or as soon after the commencement of the meeting covered by this notice as the Board may conveniently meet in such closed or executive meeting or session concerning any and all subjects and for any and all purposes permitted by Sections 551.071-551-084, inclusive, of the Open Meetings Act.
The presiding officer will present the following agenda:
Call to Order
Vision Statement
The Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District will be an exemplary educational community, dedicated to the highest standards of quality at all levels and in all areas of endeavor.
All students, parents, community members, and district employees, respecting and valuing each other, will be committed to providing all students with an education which enables them to live successfully in an ever-changing society.
Mission Statement
The District will provide the environment and learning opportunities for all students so that, as graduates, they will possess the qualities which will enable them to live meaningfully and successfully in society and in the workplace. The graduate will be: an effective communicator; a competent problem-solver; a self-directed learner; a responsible citizen; and a quality producer. This is the portrait of the Cypress-Fairbanks ISD graduate.
| Special Recognitions/Acknowledgements/Announcements | |
| Roy Sprague Page 7 | |
| 4. | The Board will recognize PBK Architects, Inc. for receiving the "Caudill Award" presented by the Texas Association of School Administrators (TASA) and Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) for Cypress Springs High School. (Monday) |
| Judy Kahla Page 9 | |
| 5. | Representatives from the University of Houston will present a PUMA flag to the district honoring our two sites for teacher preservice training, Moore Elementary and Hancock Elementary. (Monday) |
| Peggy Duryea Page 11 | |
| 6. | The Board will recognize Mrs. Judy Kahla for receiving the 1998 Trainer-of-the-Year Award from Creative Training Techniques International, Inc. (Monday) |
| Rick Berry Page 13 | |
| 7. | The Superintendent will make remarks and announcements including the honors and achievements earned by staff and students in recent weeks. (Monday) |
| Board Comments | |
| Board Members Page 15 | |
| 8. | Any Board member may make a comment during this portion of the agenda, without prior posting being required. Comment items may not pertain to the character of any student, staff or Board member and may not be discussed or deliberated upon at this meeting. |
| Citizen Participation | |
| Bill Carpenter Page 17 | |
| 9. | Patrons who have duly registered per policy BED (Local) may address the Board regarding matters of concern/interest to the district, other than the character of any student, staff or Board member. The Board may not act upon any matter that is not listed under the Action Item portion of the agenda. The Board will continue with the remaining agenda after the registered patrons have had an opportunity to speak. (Monday) |
| Reports | |
| 10. | The following written reports have been transmitted to the Board: Page 19, 25 |
| a. | The administration will report on the 1998-99 Fall Semester Test Schedule. |
| b. | The administration will report on legislative, State Board of Education, and Texas School Alliance activities. |
| Action Items | |
| Proposed Consensus Items | |
|---|---|
| Carolyn Spillane Page 27 | |
| 11. | The Board will consider approving the 1999 summer school dates and plans for elementary, junior high, and high school. |
| Jane Humphreys, Bob Singletary, Bonnie Northcutt Page 35 | |
| 12. | The Board will consider approving the district's participation in the School-to-Career grant program. |
| David Sanders Page 43 | |
| 13. | The Board will consider approving tax refunds of $500 or greater for Cypress-Fairbanks ISD and/or Harris County Education District. |
| George Hobson Page 127 | |
| 14. | The Board will consider approving Mr. Jim Foxx, director of operations, as the school district's Integrated Pest Management Coordinator. |
| George Hobson, Eyvone Stricklin Page 131 | |
| 15. | The Board will consider approving the following
Food Service Bids:
#98-10-4426 Breaded beef products |
| George Hobson Page 135 | |
| 16. | The Board will consider approving annual contracts
for the recommended vendors as follows:
#98-08-4386 Bleacher repair parts |
| George Hobson Page 137 | |
| 17. | The Board will consider approving bids for the
recommended vendors as follows:
#98-09-4402R Playground equipment for Cypress Springs High School Early Childhood Professions #98-09-4420 Electrical lighting retrofit parts #98-10-4421 Grounds maintenance equipment |
| Proposed Non-Consensus Items | |
| Cindy Wright Page 141 | |
| 18. | The Board will consider approving the minutes of the October 8, 1998, special-called meeting. |
| Cindy Wright Page 145 | |
| 19. | The Board will consider approving the minutes of the October 12, 1998, regular meeting. |
| George Hobson Page 161 | |
| 20. | The Board will consider options to approve a schedule of events on the Sale of approximately $60,000,000 to $100,000,000 for School Building Bonds, Series, 1999. |
| George Hobson Page 163 | |
| 21. | The Board will consider approving the site location for elementary #33. [This item may be discussed in executive session pursuant to Section 551.072] |
| George Hobson Page 165 | |
| 22. | The Board will consider approving the purchase of property and the site location for junior high school #12. [This item may be discussed in executive session pursuant to Section 551.072] |
| Richard Swain Page 167 | |
| 23. | The Board will consider approval of personnel recommendations, inclusive of employment, resignations, retirements, promotions, terminations, discharges and leaves of absence. [This items may be discussed in executive session pursuant to Section 551.074] |
| Executive Session | |
| Rick Berry Page 175 | |
| 24. | There will be an executive session in accordance with Government Code Section 551.001 et. seq. |
| Section 551.071 - For the purpose of a private consultation with the Board's attorney on any or all subjects or matters authorized by law. | |
| Section 551.072 - For the purpose of discussing the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property. | |
| Section 551.073 - For the purpose of considering a negotiated contract for a prospective gift or donation. | |
| Section 551.074 - For the purpose of considering the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline or dismissal of a public officer or employee or to hear complaints or charges against a public officer or employee. | |
| Section 551.075 - To receive information from employees or to ask questions of employees. | |
| Section 551.076 - To consider the deployment, or specific occasions for implementation, of security personnel or devices. | |
| Section 551.082 - For the purpose of considering discipline of a public school child or children or to hear a complaint by an employee against another employee if the complaint or charge directly results in a need for a hearing. | |
| Section 551.083 - For the purpose of considering the standards, guidelines, terms or conditions the Board will follow, or instruct its representatives to follow, in consultation with representatives of employee groups in connection with consultation agreements provided for by Section 13.901 of the Texas Education Code. | |
| Section 551.084 - For the purpose of excluding witness or witnesses from a hearing during examination of another witness. | |
On this 2nd day of November 1998, this notice was mailed or faxed to news media, who had previously requested such notice; was broadcast on Warner Cable channel 16; and a copy was posted on the window in the Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District Instructional Support Center at 4:00 p.m.
| Richard E. Berry, Superintendent |
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