Board Agenda 9

Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District
Board of Trustees Meeting
Monday, September 14, 1998
6:00 p.m.
AGENDA SUMMARY

The Board of Trustees of Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District will convene in regular session on Monday, September 14, 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

The presiding officer will call the meeting to order.

There will be an invocation.

There will be the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.

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.

Executive Session
	Carol Oman Page 7
4.	The internal auditor will meet with the Board in executive session to review internal audit activities for the months of June through August 1998. (Thursday)

Special Recognitions/Acknowledgements/Announcements
	B. Willis Page 9
5.	The Board will recognize the Cypress-Fairbanks ISD Nature Trails Project for being selected as a finalist in the 1998 Texas Environment Excellence Award. (Monday)

	Rick Berry Page 11
6.	The Board will recognize the following elected officials: Harris County Commissioner Jerry Eversole; State Representatives John Culberson, Peggy Hamric, and Paul Hilbert; and State Senators Mario Gallegos and Jon Lindsay for their public service to the district and the community. (Monday)

	Bonnie Russell Page 19
7.	The Board will recognize Virginia Le, who won second place in the third division of the Texas School Bus Safety Week Poster Contest. (Monday)

	Larry Peil Page 21
8.	The Board will recognize Ryan Newport, a junior at Cy-Fair High School, for winning the District's first state tennis championship. (Monday)

	Bob Singletary Page 23
9.	The Board will recognize staff and students who won first or second place in state and national competitions in the area of Career and Technology education. (Monday)

	Nola Jenson Page 25
10.	The Board will recognize Wendy Suddendorf, a teacher at Fiest Elementary School, for being awarded the distinction of 1997-98 Association of Texas Professional Educators State Elementary Educator of the Year. (Monday)

	Pam Scott Page 27
11.	The Board will recognize The Junior Forum for its invaluable volunteer service at Frazier Elementary with their commitment to tutor students in reading. (Monday)


	Pam Scott, Pat Smith Page 29
12.	The Board will recognize The Oasis Intergenerational Tutoring Volunteers for their participation as reading tutors at Bane and Holbrook Elementary. (Monday)

	Rick Berry Page 31
13.	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 33
14.	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 35
15.	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)

Discussion
	Judy Kahla Page 37
16.	The Board will discuss the draft of The Portrait of a Cypress-Fairbanks Board Member, including a possible icon. (Thursday)

Reports
	Bill Carpenter Page 41
17.	The Information and Education Bond Subcommittee will provide a report on district community education activities regarding the bond election proposal and share the information video with the Board of Trustees. (Thursday)

	Sheri Franklin, Carolyn Spillane Page 43
18.	The administration will report on a recommendation regarding expansion of the Off-Campus Physical Education to include Category II. (Monday)

19.	The following written reports have been transmitted to the Board: Page 41, 49, 51
a.	The administration will report on the revisions to Administrative Regulation FNCA-R, School Uniforms/Standardized Dress, District Guidelines and Timelines.
b.	The administration will report on legislative, State Board of Education, and Texas School Alliance activities.
c.	The administration will report on the final TAAS results for 1997-98 which include individual campus reports.
Action Items
Proposed Consensus Items
	Carolyn Spillane Page 53
20.	The Board will consider approving the TAAS Exit-Level Tutorial Class Schedule for 1998.

	David Sanders Page 55
21.	The Board will consider approving tax refunds of $500 or greater for Cypress-Fairbanks ISD and/or Harris County Education District.

	George Hobson Page 83
22.	The Board will consider approving annual contracts for the recommended vendors as follows: #98-07-4351R Hazardous waste disposal

	George Hobson Page 87
23.	The Board will consider and approve a resolution to participate in the Texas Local Government Statewide Purchasing Cooperative.

24.	Bill Carpenter Page 91
	The Board will consider approving on second reading policies DCE (Legal), DCE (Local), EIAA (Local), FD (Legal) and FNCA (Legal).
	DCE (Legal) Employment Practices: Other Types of Contracts DCE (Local) Employment Practices: Other Types of Contracts EIAA (Local) Grading Progress Reports to Parents: Examinations FD (Legal) Admissions and Attendance FNCA (Legal) Student Conduct: Dress and Grooming

	Sheri Franklin Page 93
25.	The Board will consider approving the list of students for Off-Campus Physical Education, Category I, for the school years 1998-99 (Fall Addendum) through 2000-01.

Proposed Non-Consensus Items
	Cindy Wright Page 97
26.	The Board will consider approving the minutes of the August 10, 1998, regular meeting.

	Cindy Wright Page 113
27.	The Board will consider approving the minutes of August 25, 1998, special-called meeting.

	Bill Carpenter, George Hobson Page 115
28.	The Board will consider approving on first reading policies CCA (Local), CFD (Local) and FDB (Local).
	CCA (Local) Local Revenue Sources: Bond Issue CFD (Local) Accounting: Activity Funds Management FDB (Local) Admissions and Attendance: Intradistrict Transfers

	John Fourqurean Page 127
29.	The Board will be requested to approve the membership and the charges for the 1998-99 High School Attendance Boundary Committee and the 1998-99 Elementary School Attendance Boundary Committee.

	Richard Swain Page 129
30.	The Board will consider approval of personnel recommendations, inclusive of employments, resignations, retirements, promotions, termininations, discharges and leaves of absence. [This item may be discussed in executive session.]

	Elneita Hutchins-Taylor Page 179
31.	The Board will consider a settlement offer in U.S. District court, Eastern District, Houston Division, CA No. H97-3829, Brian Cooper v. Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District, et. al. [This item may be discussed in executive session]

	Elneita Hutchins-Taylor Page 181
32.	The Board will consider a settlement offer in TEA Docket No. 0199-LH-1096 & Harris County Court No. 96-40824; Cynthia S. Wheat v. Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District. [This item may be discussed in executive session.]

Board Discussion
	Rick Berry, Bill O'Brien, Alan Quintero Page 183
33.	There will be a discussion on the recently adopted TASB Legislative Agenda and Fast Growth School Coalition Priorities.

Executive Session
	Rick Berry Page 189
34.	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 4th day of September, 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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