Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District
Thursday, June 10, 1999
Committee-of-the-Whole Meeting – 5:30 p.m.
Executive Session – 5:30 p.m.
Reconvene Open Session – 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, June 10, 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 June 14, 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 March through May 1999.

Special Recognitions/Acknowledgements/Announcements

Mary Smith Page 11

5.

The Board will recognize the first and second place winners at the State History Fair.

Reports

George Hobson, Roy Sprague Page 37

16.

The administration will report on the progress of the design of Middle School No. 11.
George Hobson, Roy Sprague Page 39

17.

The administration will report on the progress of the design of Middle School No. 12.
Bill Carpenter Page 41

18.

The administration will report on legislative, State Board of Education, Texas School Alliance, and the Fast Growth School Coalition.
George Hobson, Becky Knight, Patrice Lange Page 43

19.

The administration will report on the Preliminary 1999-2000 Budget.

23.

The following written reports have been transmitted to the Board: Page 51, 53

a.

The administration will report on the student dress code guidelines at campuses for 1999-00

b.

The administration will report on a plan to give students opportunities to take additional courses during an extended school day.

Action Items

Proposed Consensus Items
Leonard Brautigam, Jane Little Page 59

24.

The Board will consider approving the Memorandum of Understanding between Harris County Juvenile Board and the Cypress-Fairbanks ISD, to participate in the JJAEP for the 1999-2000 school year.
Carolyn Spillane Page 61

25.

The Board will consider approving the performance data for Windfern High School and the Alternative Learning Center and give a rating of "Acceptable" for 1998-99.
George Hobson, Norm Cunningham Page 71

26.

The Board will consider approving a sanitary sewer easement to service the Cy-Fair High School complex.
George Hobson, Becky Knight, Rick Fairman Page 85

27.

The Board will consider approving the extension of the current two-year depository contract between Bank One and Cypress-Fairbanks ISD, through August 1, 2001, in accordance with the Texas Education Code Subchapter G., Section 45.205 (b).
George Hobson Page 91

28.

The Board will consider approving annual contracts for the recommended vendors as follows:

#99-03-4720 Janitorial chemicals and detergents
#99-04-4726 Athletic and clinic first aid supplies
#99-04-4733FP Carpet and resilient flooring
#99-05-4764R Glass repair service (building)

George Hobson Page 105

29.

The Board will consider approving bids for the recommended vendors as follows:

#99-05-4780 Maintenance capital outlay

David Sanders Page 113

30.

The Board will consider approving tax refunds of $500 or greater for Cypress-Fairbanks ISD and/or Harris County Education District.
Proposed Non-Consensus Items
Cindy Wright Page 191

31.

The Board will consider approving the minutes of the May 6, 1999, special-called meeting.
Cindy Wright Page 197

32.

The Board will consider approving the minutes of the May 10, 1999, regular meeting.
Cindy Wright Page 215

33.

The Board will consider approving the minutes of the May 14, 1999, special-called meeting.
Rick Berry, William H. O’Brien Page 217

34.

The Board will consider nominations or endorse candidates for board member vacancies for the Texas Association of School Boards at-large, Position B.
Rick Berry, William H. O’Brien Page 223

35.

The Board will consider approving board members to serve as delegate and alternate delegate to the Texas Association of School Boards annual delegate assembly.
George Hobson, Roy Sprague Page 229

36.

The Board will consider approving and awarding the construction contract in the amount of $28,240,000.00 which is our guaranteed maximum budget with Gilbane Building Company for the Cypress-Fairbanks High School Renovations and Additions.
Bill Carpenter Page 233

37.

The Board will consider waiving the portion of Board policy BG (Local) captioned Adoption and Amendment, requiring two readings for adoption of a Board policy for the purpose of making an immediate correction to policy DEC (Local), Leaves and Absences.
Bill Carpenter Page 235

38.

The Board will consider approving the corrected version of policy DEC (Local), Leaves and Absences, and that the policy become effective immediately.
Rick Berry, George Hobson, Richard Swain Page 245

39.

The Board will consider approving salary recommendations for the 1999-2000 school year.
Richard Swain Page 247

40.

The Board will consider approving supplemental stipends to be included in the 1999-2000 budget year for the following areas: critical teaching areas, academic leadership, music program, and athletics.
Richard Swain Page 257

41.

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.]
Elneita Hutchins-Taylor, Richard Swain Page 277

42.

The Board will hear a Level III complaint under Policy DGBA (Local) from Mr. Larry Stephenson, a teacher/coach at Truitt Middle School, regarding the nonrenewal of his employment contract and the administration’s position that he is not eligible for rehire. [This item may be discussed in executive session pursuant to Section 551.074.]

Board Discussion

Rick Berry Page 281

44.

The Board will consider information regarding the purchase of future sites. [This item may be discussed in executive session pursuant to Section 551.072.]
Elneita Hutchins-Taylor Page 283

45.

The Board will receive a report on litigation affecting Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District. [This item may be discussed in executive session pursuant to Section 51.071.]

Executive Session

Rick Berry Page 285

46.

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 7th day of June 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

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