Board Agenda 01-14-99

Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District
Committee-of-the-Whole Meeting
Thursday, January 14, 1999
6:00 P.M.
Agenda Summary

The Board of Trustees of Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District will convene in a committee-of-the-whole session on Thursday, January 14, 1999, in the Board Room of the Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District Instructional Support Center, 10300 Jones Road, Houston, Texas at 6:00 p.m., for the purpose of reviewing that portion of the January 19, 1999, school board agenda designated as Action Items and to hear designated reports and recognitions. No action will be taken at this meeting. The meeting is open to all who wish to attend and hear the matters discussed.

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:

Public Hearing

	Deanna Swenke	Page 15
7.	The Board will hold a public hearing at 7:00 p.m. to discuss the required annual report describing the district’s 1997-98 performance on the Academic Excellence Indicator System (AEIS). (Thursday)

Reports

	George Hobson, Harold Rowe	Page 43
10.	The administration will report on the district’s efforts in preparing its systems and processes for the Year 2000. (Thursday)

	George Hobson, Deanna Swenke	Page 45
11.	The administration will report on the dates of the public hearings for the 1999-2000 budget and Board goals. (Thursday)

13.	The following written report has been transmitted to the Board:	Page 49
	The administration will report on legislative, State Board of Education, and Texas School Alliance activities.

Action Items

Proposed Consensus Items
	Carolyn Spillane		Page 51
14.	The Board will consider approving course offerings for secondary students for 1999-2000. Elective courses will be offered on campuses where enough students and a certified teacher are available.

	George Hobson		Page 59
15.	The Board of Trustees will consider approving the sale of two (2) 1979 International Harvestor/Bluebird, 47-passenger, gasoline powered school buses from the district’s surplus inventory to Tomball ISD.

	George Hobson		Page 61
16.	The Board will consider approving an auction of surplus vehicles to be held on February 6, 1999.

	George Hobson, Becky Knight		Page 63
17.	The Board will consider approving the budget amendments for the period September 1, 1998, through November 30, 1998.

	George Hobson		Page 133
18.	The Board will consider approving the list of financial institutions and broker/dealers eligible to provide investment services to Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District.

	David Sanders		Page 135
19.	The Board will consider approving tax refunds of $500 or greater for Cypress-Fairbanks ISD and/or Harris County Education District.

	George Hobson, Eyvone Stricklin		Page 139
20.	The Board will consider approving the following Food Service Bids: #98-11-4456 Refrigerated products

	George Hobson		Page 143
21.	The Board will consider approving annual contracts for the recommended vendors as follows: #98-22-4463R Automotive refueling system repair service

	Sadie Woodard		Page 145
22.	The Board will consider approving a revised agreement between Houston Endowment, Inc. and Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District regarding the Jesse H. Jones and Mary Gibbs Jones Scholarship Agreement.

	Bill Carpenter		Page 149
23.	The Board will consider approving on second reading a portion of policies from TASB Update 59. BDB (Legal) Board Internal Organization: Internal Committees BJCD (Legal) Superintendent: Evaluation BJCD (Exhibit) Superintendent: Evaluation BP (Legal) Administrative Regulations BP (Local) Administrative Regulations CCA (Legal) Local Revenue Sources: Bond Issues CDA (Legal) Other Revenues: Investments CDB (Legal) Other Revenues: Sale, Lease, or Exchange of School-owned property CH (Legal) Purchasing and Acquisition CMD (Legal) Equipment and Supplies Management: Instructional Materials Care & Accounting CNA (Legal) Transportation Management: Student Transportation CNB (Legal) Transportation Management: School-owned Vehicles CRE (Legal) Insurance and Annuities Management: Workers’ Compensation CRE (Local) Insurance and Annuities Management: Workers’ Compensation CS (Legal) Facility Standards CV (Legal) Facilities Construction DBA (Legal) Employment Requirements and Restrictions: Credentials and Records DHC (Legal) Employee Standards of Conduct: Sexual Harassment/Sexual Abuse DHC (Local) Employee Standards of Conduct: Sexual Harassment/Sexual Abuse DHC (Exhibits) Employee Standards of Conduct: Sexual Harassment/Sexual Abuse DK (Local) Assignment and Schedules DNA (Legal) Performance Appraisal: Evaluation of Teachers DNB (Legal) Performance Appraisal: Evaluation of Other Professional Employees DNB (Exhibit) Performance Appraisal: Evaluation of Other Professional Employees DP (Legal) Personnel Positions EHAA (Legal) Basic Instructional Program: Required Instruction (all levels) EHAB (Legal) Basic Instructional Program: Required Instruction (elementary) EHAC (Legal) Basic Instructional Program: Required Instruction (secondary) EI (Legal) Academic Achievement EIE (Legal) Academic Achievement: Retention and Promotion EIF (Legal) Academic Achievement: Graduation EIF (Exhibit) Academic Achievement: Graduation
	FD (Legal) Admissions and Attendance FDA (Legal) Admissions and Attendance: Interdistrict Transfers FDAA (Legal) Interdistrict Transfers: Public Education Grants FDC (Legal) Admissions and Attendance: Compulsory Attendance FFAB (Legal) Health Requirements and Services; Immunizations FFAD (Legal) Health Requirements and Services: Communicable Diseases FFAD (Exhibit) Health Requirements and Services: Communicable Diseases FFAD (Local) Health Requirements and Services: Communicable Diseases FM (Legal) Student Activities FN (Local) Student Rights and Responsibilities FNC (Local) Student Rights and Responsibilities: Student Conduct FNCJ (Legal) Student Rights and Responsibilities: Sexual Harassment/Sexual Abuse FO (Local) Student Discipline GBA (Legal) Public Information Program: Access to Public Information GRA (Legal) Relations with Governmental Entities: Local Governmental Authorities GRA (Local) Relations with Governmental Entities: Local Governmental Authorities

Proposed Non-Consensus Items
	Cindy Wright	Page 151
24.	The Board will consider approving the minutes of the December 10, 1998, special-called meeting.

	Cindy Wright	Page 155
25.	The Board will consider approving the minutes of the December 14,1998, regular meeting.

	Julie Manuel, B. Willis	Page 171
26.	The Board will consider approving the elimination of noon transportation for half-day kindergarten students for the 1999-2000 school year.

	Rick Berry, Bill Carpenter	Page 173
27.	The Board will consider approving on first reading amendments to the following policies regarding bonfires.
	FM (Local) Student Activities GE (Local) Relations with Parents or Parents’ Organizations GKA (Local) Community Relations: Conduct on School Premises



	Rick Berry, Bill Carpenter	Page 177
28.	The Board will consider approving a resolution regarding correcting the situations in the district which create disruptive and hazardous flooding conditions.

	George Hobson, Becky Knight, Cheryl Salyards	Page 179
29.	The Board will consider approving an agreement between Region IV and Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District establishing the district as a lead district in the Medicaid Administration Case Management Program, and authorizing the district to take the necessary steps to implement the program.

	George Hobson	Page 181
30.	The Board will consider approving the order authorizing the issuance of $100,000,000 Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District Unlimited Tax Schoolhouse Bonds, Series1999.

	George Hobson	Page 183
31.	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.]

	Rick Berry	Page 185
32.	The Board will consider approving contracts for the superintendent and the associate superintendents. [This item may be discussed in executive session pursuant to Section 551.074.]

	Richard Swain	Page187
33.	The Board will consider approval of personnel recommendations, inclusive of employments, resignations, retirements, promotions, terminations, discharges and leaves of absence. [This item may be discussed in executive session pursuant to Section 551.074.]

Board Discussion

	Board Members	Page 201
34.	There will be a discussion on the opening date of high school #7.



	Rick Berry	Page 205
35.	The Board will consider the superintendent’s evaluation. [This item will be discussed in executive session pursuant to Section 551.074.]

Executive Session

	Rick Berry		Page 207
36.	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 11^th day of January, 1999, this notice was mailed or faxed to news media, who 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