Board Agenda 06-14-99

Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District
Board of Trustees Meeting
Monday June 14, 1999
6:00 P.M.
Agenda Summary

The Board of Trustees of Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District will convene in regular session on Monday, June 14, 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.

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. (Thursday)

Special Recognitions/Acknowledgements/Announcements

	Mary Smith	Page 11
5.	The Board will recognize the first and second place winners at the State History Fair. (Thursday)

	Rick Berry	Page 13
6.	The Board will recognize Fred Ziehe, former Board of Trustee member, for his service to the district from 1996-1999. (Monday)

	Susan Cory	Page 15
7.	The Board will recognize Vikram Maheshri and Ryan Keedy from Langham Creek High School for winning the second place award in the Physics Lab event at the National Science Olympiad. (Monday)

	Sheri Stice	Page 17
8.	The Board will recognize Lauren Smith from Langham Creek High School and Joe Vaughn from Cypress Falls High School for winning first and second place at the state track meet. (Monday)

	Harold Rowe	Page 19
9.	The Board will recognize the computer science students who won first or second place at the state and/or national competitions. (Monday)

	Bob Singletary	Page 21
10.	The Board will recognize the career and technology students and teachers who won first and second place at the state competition. (Monday)

	Sylvia Rendon	Page 25
11.	The Board will recognize Kathie Ramsey, an eighth grade English teacher at Arnold Middle School for receiving the Richard Halle Award for Outstanding Middle School Educator by the National Council of Teachers of English. (Monday)

	Peggy Duryea	Page 27
12.	The Board will recognize Owens Elementary for being selected by U.S. Department of Education as a 1998-99 Blue Ribbon School. (Monday)

	Rick Berry	Page 31
13.	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 33
14.	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 35
15.	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 37
16.	The administration will report on the progress of the design of Middle School No. 11. (Thursday)

	George Hobson, Roy Sprague		Page 39
17.	The administration will report on the progress of the design of Middle School No. 12. (Thursday)

	Bill Carpenter		Page 41
18.	The administration will report on legislative, State Board of Education, Texas School Alliance, and the Fast Growth School Coalition. (Thursday)

	George Hobson, Becky Knight, Patrice Lange		Page 43
19.	The administration will report on the Preliminary 1999-2000 Budget. (Thursday)

	Bobbie Warner		Page 45
20.	The administration will provide a brief report on the exit-level results for the 1998-99 juniors and seniors. (Monday)

	Bobbie Warner, Deanna Swenke		Page 47
21.	The administration will report on the district’s 1998-99 TAAS results. (Monday)

	Christine Jones, Bill Carpenter, Kathryn Bassett		Page 49
22.	The administration will report on the results of the D.A.R.E. (Drug Awareness Resistance Education) program review, which will include a response to the report’s recommendations. (Monday)

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, John Fourqurean	Page 279
43.	The Board will discuss the process used for changing school attendance boundaries. (Monday)

	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 7^th 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