Board Agenda

Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District
Board of Trustees Meeting
Monday, September 11, 2000
6:00 P.M.
Agenda Summary

The Board of Trustees of Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District will convene in regular session on Monday, September 11, 2000, 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

	Barbara Crook	Page 7
4.	The Board will recognize students who won first and second places in state and national journalism competitions, as well as students who earned a place on the UIL All State Journalism staff. (Monday)

	Rick Berry	Page 9
5.	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 11
6.	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 13
7.	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

	B. Willis, Julie Manuel, Pat Smith	Page 15
8.	The administration will report on the second annual results of the individualized reading assessments required by the state for Kindergarten, Grade 1, and Grade 2. The reading performance of students in grades 3-5 also will be reviewed. This end-of-year reading achievement data reflect the performance of 27,742 students in grades K-5. (Thursday)

	The following written reports have been transmitted to the Board:	Page 53
9.	The administration will report on legislative issues, State Board of Education, Texas School Alliance, and the Fast Growth School Coalition activities.

Public Hearing

	George Hobson, David Sanders	Page 55
10.	A public hearing will be held September 7, 2000, at 7:00 p.m. to discuss the 2000-2001 Budget and Proposed 2000 Tax Rate. (Thursday)

Action Items

Proposed Consensus Items
	H. D. Chambers, George Hobson				Page 57
11.	The Board will consider approving the sale of surplus furniture, equipment, and vehicles (white fleet) through a surplus inventory auction on October 14, 2000, at the Cypress-Fairbanks ISD Distribution Center.

	George Hobson, Colleen Wells				Page 59
12.	The Board will consider approving contracts for the recommended vendors as follows:
	#00-06-5254R #00-08-5489R #00-08-5491		Telephone and data cabling and repair services Waste management service Maintenance for Marconi communications equipment

	George Hobson, Colleen Wells				Page 63
13.	The Board will consider approving bids for the recommended vendors as follows:
	#00-07-5464		Radio/TV production equipment

	David Sanders				Page 67
14.	The Board will consider approving tax refunds of $500 or greater for Cypress-Fairbanks ISD and/or Harris County Education District.

	David Sanders				Page 107
15.	The Board will consider the sale of, and authorize the Board President to sign, a tax resale deed. Property description: Lot 5, Block 5, Maple Leaf Gardens.

	David Sanders				Page 111
16.	The Board will consider the sale of, and authorize the Board President to sign, a tax resale deed. Property description: Lot 162, Block 11, of Hemwick Place.

	Leonard Brautigam, Bill Carpenter				Page 115
17.	The Board will consider approving on second reading:
	FDD (Local) FOAA (Local)			Admissions and Attendance: Absences and Excuses Placement in Alternative Educational Setting: Removal by Teacher

Proposed Non-Consensus Items
	Cindy Wright				Page 119
18.	The Board will consider approving the minutes of the August 14, 2000, regular meeting.

	Cindy Wright				Page 135
19.	The Board will consider approving the minutes of the August 21, 2000, special-called meeting.

	Cindy Wright				Page 139
20.	The Board will consider approving the minutes of the August 24, 2000, special-called meeting.

	Carolyn Spillane, Deanna Swenke				Page 141
21.	The Board will consider approving on first reading several policies which are updates or additions to Section E: Instruction.
	EED (Local) EEJA (Local) EEJB (Local) EEJC (Local) EHDA (Local) EHDC (Local) EHDD (Local) EI (Local)	Instructional Arrangements: Student Schedules, Senior High Schools Individualized Learning: Credit-by Examination with Prior Instruction Individualized Learning: Credit-by Examination without Prior Instruction Individualized Learning: Correspondence Courses Extended Instructional Programs: Summer School Extended Instructional Programs: Honors or Advanced Courses Extended Instructional Programs: College Coursework/Dual Credit Program Academic Achievement

	Bill Carpenter				Page 155
22.	The Board will consider approving the district’s legislative priorities for the 77^th Session of the Texas Legislature.

	George Hobson, David Sanders				Page 157
23.	The Board will consider adoption of two tax levy ordinances and resolutions to support the 2000-2001 Budget, a) 2000 Maintenance and Operations Tax Rate and b) 2000 Debt Service Tax Rate.

	George Hobson, Roy Sprague				Page 163
24.	The Board will consider approving the final GMP (guaranteed maximum price) with Gilbane Building Company for the Cy-Fair High School renovations and additions.

	Rick Berry, John Fourqurean				Page 165
25.	The Board will consider approving the location for Elementary #35.

	Richard Swain				Page 167
26.	The Board will consider approving personnel recommendations, inclusive of appraiser certifications, employments, resignations, retirements, promotions, terminations, discharges and leaves of absence, and the naming of a Director of Food Service and the Director of Maintenance. [This item may be discussed in executive session pursuant to Section 551.074.]

Superintendent’s Briefing

Rick Berry

Page 201

27.

The superintendent will provide information to the Board on the following:

student enrollment

Executive Session

	Rick Berry		Page 203
28.	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. For the purpose of consultation with the district’s attorney concerning matters on which the attorney’s duty to the district under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct clearly conflicts with the Texas Open Meetings laws
	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 551.076	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 1^st day of September, 2000, 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