Board Agenda 02-08-99

Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District
Board of Trustees Meeting
Monday February 8, 1999
6:00 P.M.
Agenda Summary

The Board of Trustees of Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District will convene in regular session on Monday, February 8, 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.

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 graduate.

Special Recognitions/Acknowledgements/Announcements

	Pam Scott, Scott Poland	Page 9
4.	The Board will recognize the Cy-Fair Rotary Club for its support of the Ropes Program. (Monday)

	George Hopper	Page 11
5.	The Board will recognize three students for being named to the AAAAA All-State Football Team and one student for being named to the Texas All-State Academic Team for 1998. (Monday)

	Rick Berry	Page 15
6.	The Superintendent will make remarks and announcements including the honors and achievements earned by staff and students in recent weeks. (Monday)

	Rick Berry	Page 17
7.	In honor of Texas School Board Recognition Month, the Superintendent will recognize the CFISD Board of Trustees for their dedication, leadership and continuing service to the children of the district. [There will be a reception in honor of Board members immediately following the Special Recognitions/Acknowledgements.] (Monday)

Board Comments

	Board Members	Page 19
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 students, staff or Board member and may not be discussed or deliberated upon at this meeting. (Monday)

Citizen Participation

	Bill Carpenter	Page 21
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

	George Hobson, Roy Sprague		Page 23
10.	The administration will report on the progress of the design of Elementary School #33. (Thursday)

	Rick Berry, Bill Carpenter	Page 25
11.	The Association for Better Community Schools will report on the status of their fund-raising efforts to purchase the district-owned property located at the corner of Jones and Grant Roads. (Monday)

	Dr. Barton Smith	Page 27
12.	Dr. Barton Smith, professor of economics at University of Houston, will report on long-term district enrollment projections. (Monday)

	Dr. William H. O’Brien	Page 29
13.	In accordance with Texas Education Code and State Board of Education regulations, the President of the Board shall announce the name of each board member who has completed, exceeded or who is deficient in the continuing education required under state law. (Monday)

	The following written reports have been transmitted to the Board:	Page 31
14.	The administration will report on legislative, State Board of Education, and Texas School Alliance activities.

Action Items

Proposed Consensus Items
	Rick Berry		Page 33
15.	The Board will consider approving the 1999-2000 Official Board Meeting Calendar.

	Pam Wells	Page 35
16.	The Board will consider approving the non-optional holidays for 250-day contract personnel and 12-month hourly personnel.

	Carolyn Spillane	Page 37
17.	The Board will consider offering the following courses as Honors and Advanced Courses for 1999-2000: European History AP, Comparative Government and Politics AP, Economics AP, Social Studies Advanced Studies K., Art IV AP General, Ind. Study AP – Algorithms, and Ind. Study AP – Languages.

	Peggy Duryea	Page 39
18.	The Board will consider approving changes to the principal appraisal process for 1998-99.

	George Hobson	Page 53
19.	The Board will consider approving annual contracts for the recommended vendors as follows: #99-01-4482R Swimming pool repair

	George Hobson	Page 55
20.	The Board will consider approving bids for the recommended vendors as follows: #98-10-4437RCP Request for competitive proposal substitute teacher calling system #99-01-4478 Memory Upgrades #99-01-4483 Microcomputer peripherals #99-02-4601FP 1999 Summer re-roofing and miscellaneous repairs

	David Sanders	Page 63
21.	The Board will consider approving tax refunds of $500 or greater for Cypress-Fairbanks ISD and/or Harris County Education District.

	Sheri Stice	Page 65
22.	The Board will consider approving the list of students for Off-Campus Physical Education, Category I, for the school years 1998-99 through 2000-01.

	Bill Carpenter	Page 69
23.	The Board will consider approving a resolution regarding "Take Our Child to Work Day."

	Bill Carpenter	Page 71
24.	The Board will consider approving an Election Order calling for a board trustee election on Saturday, May 1, 1999, for trustee position numbers 3 and 4.

	Bill Carpenter	Page 77
25.	The Board will consider the hiring of an election consultant to manage the 1999 Board of Trustees election to be held in May.

	Bill Carpenter	Page 79
26.	The administration will consider approving on second reading the 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

Proposed Non-Consensus Items
	Cindy Wright	Page 83
27.	The Board will consider approving the minutes of the January 19, 1999, regular meeting.

	George Hobson, Roy Sprague	Page 103
28.	The Board will consider approving Gilbane Building Company as the Construction Manager per recommendation of the selection committee for the Cy-Fair High School renovation and additions.

	Richard Swain	Page 105
29.	The Board will consider approving 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.]

	Richard Swain	Page 113
30.	The Board will consider and act on the Superintendent’s recommendations for administrators to 1) renew term contracts; 2) issue one-year term and probationary contracts; 3) extend existing multi-year term contracts to a second and final year; 4) nonrenew term and probationary contracts; 5) reclassify current administrators under contract; and 6) accept the resignations of administrators from contracts as presented in the Staff Recommendation Book (February 1999), and the Superintendent’s memorandum of February 8, 1999. [This item may be discussed in executive session pursuant to Section 551.074.]


	Richard Swain	Page 115
31.	The Board will consider and act on the Superintendent’s recommendations for support staff to 1) renew term contracts; 2) issue one-year term probationary contracts; 3) issue one-year (annual) contracts; 4) extend existing multi-year term contracts to second and final year; 5) nonrenew probationary, term and one-year (annual) contracts; 6) reclassify current support staff under contract; and 7) accept the resignations of support personnel from contracts as presented in the Staff Recommendation Book (February 1999), and the Superintendent’s memorandum of February 8, 1999. [This item may be discussed in executive session pursuant to Section 551.074.]

Board Discussion

	Board Members	Page 117
32.	The Board will consider the purchase of potential sites for schools and other district facilities. [This item may be discussed in executive session pursuant to Section 551.072.]

Executive Session

	Rick Berry		Page 119
33.	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 1st day of February, 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