Board Agenda 03-04-99

Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District
Committee-of-the-Whole Meeting – 5:30 P.m.
executive session – 5:30 p.m.
reconvene open session – 6:00 p.m.
Thursday March 4, 1999
Agenda Summary

The Board of Trustees of Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District will convene in a committee-of-the-whole session on Thursday, March 4 1999, in the Board Room of the Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District Instructional Support Center, 10300 Jones Road, Houston, Texas for the purpose of reviewing that portion of the March 8, 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:

Executive Session

	Carol Oman	Page 9
4.	The internal auditor will meet with the Board in executive session to review internal audit activities for the months of December 1998 through February 1999. (Thursday)

Reports

	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. (Thursday)

	George Hobson, Roy Sprague		Page 27
12.	The administration will report on the progress of the design of Elementary School No. 31. (Thursday)

	George Hobson, Roy Sprague		Page 29
13.	The administration will report on the progress of the design of Elementary School No. 32. (Thursday)

	George Hobson, Roy Sprague		Page 31
14.	The administration will report on the progress of the design of Elementary School No. 34. (Thursday)

16.	The following written reports have been transmitted to the Board:	Page 35-43
a.	The administration will report on the final results of the surplus vehicle auction held on Saturday, February 6, 1999.
b.	The administration will report on the Final Exam Schedule for 1998-99 school year.
c.	The administration will report on the 1999 secondary summer school locations: Cypress Falls, Cypress Creek, Windfern, and Labay.
d.	The administration will report on the summer graduation date – July 16, 1999.
e.	The administration will report on legislative, State Board of Education, and Texas School Alliance activities.

Action Items

Proposed Consensus Items
	George Hobson		Page 45
17.	The Board will consider approving annual contracts for the recommended vendors as follows: #98-11-4464 Repair of 2-way mobile and hand held radios #99-01-4626 Light bulbs #99-01-4634 Scientific supplies and instructional materials

	George Hobson		Page 57
18.	The Board will consider approving bids for the recommended vendors as follows: #99-01-4479 Art paper #99-01-4479 Software #99-02-4654FP Cooling tower for Jersey Village High School #99-02-4641R-RFP Request for proposal for local business phone service #99-02-4642RFP Request for proposal for internet connectivity

	George Hobson		Page 67
19.	The Board will consider amending the list of authorized district representatives for the TexPool and LOGIC investment pools.

	George Hobson		Page 73
20.	The Board will consider approving revisions to the Cypress-Fairbanks ISD Flexible Benefits Plan as defined in the Internal Revenue Service Code, Section 125C.

	B. Willis		Page 95
21.	The Board will consider approving two science enrichment programs as part of the course offerings for elementary summer school.

Proposed Non-Consensus Items
	Cindy Wright		Page 99
22.	The Board will consider approving the minutes of the February 8, 1999, regular meeting.

	Rick Berry	Page 113
23.	The Board will consider voting for nominees for the Region IV Education Service Center, Board of Directors, Position 3 and 4.

	Jane Little	Page 117
24.	The Board will consider the student transfer status for district schools for the 1999-2000 school year.

	Deanna Swenke	Page 121
25.	The Board will consider approving the long-range plan priorities established for 1999-2000 at the goal-setting workshop.

	Deanna Swenke, Lavelle Shelton	Page 123
26.	The Board will consider approving the first reading of Board Policy FPC (Local) addressing Admissions and Attendance, Compulsory Attendance – Students in Home Schools.

	Bill Carpenter, B. Willis, and Jan Jones	Page 129
27.	The Board will consider approving on first reading policies EHAB (Local), EIA (Local), EIE (Local), and FFAC (Local). EHAB (Local) Basic Instructional Program-Required Instruction (Elementary) EIA (Local) Academic Achievement-Grading (Elementary) EIE (Local) Academic Achievement-Retention and Promotion (Elementary) FFAC (Local) Health Requirements and Services: Medical Treatment

	Deanna Swenke	Page 149
28.	The Board will consider approving the District Textbook Committee’s recommendations for 1999-2000.

	David Sanders	Page 165
29.	The Board will consider approving the resolution for resale of property owned by Cypress-Fairbanks. [This item may be discussed in executive session pursuant to Section 551.072.]

	George Hobson, Roy Sprague	Page169
30.	The Board will consider approving the contract award to Satterfield & Pontikes Construction, Inc. for the construction of Elementary School No. 33 in the amount of $7,949,465.

	George Hobson	Page 175
31.	The Board will consider approving the health insurance renewal proposal received from Prudential Healthcare HMO for Plan C of the Employees’ Group Health Plan.

	George Hobson, Norm Cunningham	Page 177
32.	The Board will consider approving purchase of a day care facility. [This item may be discussed in executive session pursuant to Section 551.072.]

	George Hobson	Page 179
33.	The Board will consider approving purchase of an elementary site. [This item may be discussed in executive session pursuant to Section 551.072.]
	Richard Swain	Page 181
34.	The Board will consider approving personnel recommendations, inclusive of employments, resignations, retirements, promotions, terminations, discharges and leaves of absence, and the naming of the principals for Hamilton Elementary School and Windfern High School. [This item may be discussed in executive session pursuant to Section 551.074.]

	Richard Swain	Page 189
35.	The Board will consider and act on the Superintendent’s recommendations for teachers as presented in the 1999-2000 Staff Recommendation Book (March 8, 1999) and the Superintendent’s memorandum of March 8, 1999 to 1) issue probationary and term contracts for teachers, 2) issue probationary contracts for a fourth consecutive school year for teachers, 3) nonrenew probationary contracts for teachers, 4) nonrenew term contracts for teachers, 5) discharge teachers on continuing contracts, and 6) accept resignations and/or retirements of teachers on probationary, term, or continuing contracts. [This item may be discussed in executive session pursuant to Section 551.074.]

	Richard Swain	Page 191
36.	The Board will consider and act on the Superintendent’s recommendations for paraprofessionals as presented in the 1999-2000 Staff Recommendation Book (March 8, 1999) and the Superintendent’s memorandum of March 8, 1999 to 1) issue One-Year (annual) contracts to paraprofessionals, 2) nonrenew One-Year (annual) contracts to paraprofessionals, and 3) accept resignations and/or retirements of paraprofessionals on One-Year (annual) contracts. [This item may be discussed in executive session pursuant to Section 551.074.]

	Leonard Brautigam	Page 193
37.	The Board will consider a Level III appeal from Mr. Kevin M. and his son, Christopher M., of decision made by the discipline review committee. [This item may be discussed in executive session pursuant to Section 551.082.]

Executive Session

	Rick Berry		Page
38.	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 March 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