Board Agenda 05-10-99

Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District
Board of Trustees Meeting
Monday May 10, 1999
6:00 P.M.
Agenda Summary

The Board of Trustees of Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District will convene in regular session on Monday, May 10, 1999, in the Board Room of the Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District Instructional Support Center, 10300 Jones Road, Houston, Texas.

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

	Sylvia Rendon	Page 9
4.	The Board will recognize Watkins Middle School student, Ellen Orchard, National Winner of the Scholastic Art and Writing Contest. (Thursday)

	Pat Jones	Page 11
5.	The Board will recognize two National Finalists in Scholastic Art Awards from Jersey Village High School: Ginger Mitcham and Chanthabourne Phothisane. (Thursday)

	Mary Smith	Page 13
6.	The Board will recognize Michael Humphreys, a student at Cypress Creek High School, who placed second in an essay contest sponsored by the Sons of the Republic of Texas. (Thursday)

	Rose Hernandez	Page 15
7.	The Board will recognize the 1998-99 Educational Services Personnel Committee Spotlight winner, Mary Pardue. (Thursday)

	Rose Hernandez	Page 17
8.	The Board will recognize the 1998-99 Paraprofessional Services Committee Spotlight winner, Barbara Guidry, and the Spotlight runner-up, Kathie Klare. (Thursday)

	Deanna Swenke, B. Willis, Carolyn Spillane, Judy Kahla, Bill Carpenter	Page 19
9.	The Board will recognize elementary and secondary teachers selected for Spotlight, Volume XIV, because of their high expectations for student success in the school year 1998-99. (Monday)

	Rick Berry	Page 23
10.	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 25
11.	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 27
12.	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

	Christine Jones, Judy Kahla, Harold Rowe, and Deanna Swenke		Page 29
13.	The administration will report on the results of the districtwide staff development program review, which will include a response to the report’s recommendations. (Monday)

14.	The following written reports have been transmitted to the Board:	Page 31, 39
a.	The administration will report on district administrative regulations for combined charities participation.
b.	The administration will report on legislative, State Board of Education, and Texas School Alliance activities.

Action Items

Proposed Consensus Items
	Judy Kahla	Page 41
15.	The Board will consider approving a compensation plan for professional development experiences earned off-contract time.

	Carolyn Spillane	Page 77
16.	The Board will consider approving the following summer opportunities for secondary students: TAAS Remediation at Cypress Falls, Cypress Springs, Windfern High School, Bilingual/ESL Camps at Hamilton Middle School, Truitt Middle School, Middle School Science Olympiad Summer Camp at Science Resource Center, Algebridge at all high schools, Reading Program in Carverdale community, and Clarinet Camp at Cook

	George Hobson	Page 87
17.	The Board will consider approving the budget amendments for the period December 1, 1998, through February 28, 1999.

	David Sanders	Page 111
18.	The Board will consider approving tax refunds of $500 or greater for Cypress-Fairbanks ISD and/or Harris County Education District.

	George Hobson	Page 121
19.	The Board will consider approving annual contracts for the recommended vendors as follows: #99-03-4692 Physical Education dress wear #99-03-4693 Instructional aids #99-03-4694 Miscellaneous vocational lab supplies, equipment and miscellaneous housewares and supplies #99-03-4712 Athletic equipment – football, volleyball, cross country, tennis #99-03-4719 Special Education supplies and equipment #99-04-4737R Portable building removal and relocation

	George Hobson	Page 137
20.	The Board will consider approving bids for the recommended vendors as follows: #99-03-4711 File Cabinets #99-03-4723FP Yeager Elementary School – landscape/outdoor improvements #99-03-4724R Bleacher understructure repair and power system replacement #99-03-4725 Drill Team uniforms for Langham Creek High School #99-03-4686FP Bus wash replacement for Falcon/Telge Transportation Centers #99-03-4695 Gymnasium floor refinishing #99-04-4727 Art and miscellaneous school supplies #99-04-4731FP Holbrook/Bane miscellaneous renovations #99-04-4734FP Elementary workroom casework modifications #99-04-4742 Power sweeper machine

	George Hobson	Page 157
21.	The Board will consider awarding a contract for floor tile removal at eight (8) district facilities.

	George Hobson	Page 161
22.	The Board will consider approving a water line easement to service Hairgrove Elementary School.

	George Hobson	Page 165
23.	The Board will consider approving the resolution to participate in the Harris County Department of Education Purchasing Cooperative.

	Rick Berry	Page 167
24.	The Board will be requested to grant an exception to the field trip policy and approve one-week, co-curricular excursions for all fifth grade students to attend Space Camp in Huntsville, Alabama.

Proposed Non-Consensus Items
	Cindy Wright	Page 169
25.	The Board will consider approving the minutes of the April 12, 1999, regular meeting.

	George Hobson, Eyvone Stricklin	Page 189
26.	The Board will consider increasing lunch prices for the 1999-2000 school year.

	George Hobson, Roy Sprague	Page 193
27.	The Board will consider approval and execution of the Millsap Elementary School plat to dedicate a portion of such plat consisting of the Ravenscross drive cul-de-sac recently constructed.

	George Hopper, Roy Sprague	Page 195
28.	The Board will consider options and recommendations concerning future swimming pool use.

	George Hobson, Martin Anding	Page 197
29.	The Board will be requested to pursue declaring the 9.29-acre tract of land, located adjacent to Hamilton Elementary as surplus, and set a date to hold a public forum for oral comments in accordance with Section 272.001 of the Local Government Code.

	Rick Berry	Page 201
30.	The Board will be asked to consider approving a recommendation to increase the beginning salary for teachers with a bachelor's degree and no experience for 187 days of service. (Salary recommendations for all other teachers and employees will come after action for state funding by the Texas Legislature.)

	Rick Berry, George Hobson	Page 203
31.	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 205
32.	The Board will consider approving personnel recommendations, inclusive of employments, resignations, retirements, promotions, terminations, discharges and leaves of absence, as well as the consideration of approving a special assignment for Dr. Scott Poland as he serves as the President of the National Association of School Psychologists for school year 2000-2001. [This item may be discussed in executive session pursuant to Section 551.074.]

	Elneita Hutchins-Taylor, Richard Swain	Page 217
33.	The Board will hear a Level III complaint under Policy DGBA (Local) from Mr. Ray Perry Weaver, a former employee of the print shop, regarding his termination effective January 4, 1999. [This item may be discussed in executive session pursuant to Section 551.082.]

Board Discussion

	Board Members	Page 219
34.	The Board will receive a status report on litigation matters affecting Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District during the current school year. [This item may be discussed in executive session pursuant to Section 551.071.]

Executive Session

	Rick Berry		Page 221
35.	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 3^rd day of May 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