Board Agenda

Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District
Committee-of-the-Whole Meeting
Wednesday, December 6, 2000
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 Wednesday, December 6, 2000, 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 December 11, 2000, 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:

Reports

	Deanna Swenke		Page 29
14.	The administration will report on plans for the annual goal-setting workshop scheduled for February 23 and 24, 2001, at the Instructional Support Center. (Wednesday)

17.	The following written reports have been transmitted to the Board:	Page 37, 41
a.	The administration will report on the results of the district’s surplus property auction and surplus computer equipment bid proposal.
b.	The administration will report on legislative issues, State Board of Education, Texas School Alliance, and the Fast Growth School Coalition activities.

Action Items

Proposed Consensus Items
	Sheri Stice	Page 43
18.	The Board will consider approving the list of students for Off-Campus Physical Education, Category I, for the school years 2000-2001

	George Hobson	Page 47
19.	The Board will consider approving bids and contracts for the recommended vendors as follows: #00-07-5474 Janitorial chemicals and detergents annual contract #00-10-5551 Frozen food vending machine bid

	David Sanders	Page 53
20.	The Board will consider approving tax refunds of $500 or greater for Cypress-Fairbanks ISD and/or Harris County Education District.

	Bill Carpenter and Pam Wells	Page 61
21.	The Board will consider approving on second reading the following policies: AE (Local) Educational Philosophy/Mission Statement BBE (Local) Board Members Authority BBF (Local) Board Members Ethics BJCF (Local) Superintendent Non-Renewal DI (Local) Employee Welfare DI (Exhibit) Employee Welfare FFAB (Exhibit) Health Requirements and Services: Immunizations FFG (Exhibit) Student Welfare: Child Abuse and Neglect

Proposed Non-Consensus Items
	Cindy Wright	Page 77
22.	The Board will consider approving the minutes of the November 1, 2000, special-called meeting.

	Cindy Wright	Page 83
23.	The Board will consider approving the minutes of the November 13, 2000, regular meeting.

	George Hobson, Becky Knight, and Dave Pritchard	Page 99
24.	The Board will consider approving the auditor’s report on the district’s fiscal year ending August 31, 2000, as required by provisions of the Single Audit Act of 1984, U.S. Office of Management and Budget Circular A-128.

	George Hobson, Becky Knight, and Dave Pritchard	Page 101
25.	The Board will consider approving the district’s 2000 comprehensive annual financial report and accept the auditor’s report on the district’s general purpose financial statements for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2000.

	Pam Wells	Page 103
26.	The Board will consider approving the proposed 2001-2002 school calendar.

	Bill Carpenter and Pam Wells	Page 105
27.	The Board will consider approving the 2001 Harris County Constable Contract for services provided to Cypress-Fairbanks ISD to implement the DARE and GREAT Programs.

	Leonard Brautigam	Page 113
28.	The Board will consider approving the 2001 Harris County Constable Contract for police services provided to Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District.

	Deanna Swenke and Carolyn Spillane	Page 123
29.	The Board will consider approving on first reading several policies which are updates or additions to Section E: Instruction. EC (Local) School Day ED (Local) Organization and Instruction EED (Local) Instructional Arrangements: Student Schedules, Middle Schools EHBC (Local) Special Programs: Compensatory/Accelerated Services EHBF (Local) Special Programs: Career and Technology Education EIED (Local) Academic Achievement EJ (Local) Academic Guidance Program EMH (Local) Miscellaneous Instructional Policies: Class Interruptions

	Richard Swain	Page 135
30.	The Board will consider approving on first reading amendments to DEC (Local), Compensation and Benefits: Leaves and Absences.

	Richard Swain	Page 137
31.	The Board will consider approving personnel recommendations, inclusive of appraiser certifications, employments, resignations, retirements, promotions, terminations, discharges, leaves of absence, and the naming of the principals for Aragon and Goodson Middle Schools. [This item may be discussed in executive session pursuant to Section 551.074.]

	Rick Berry	Page 149
32.	The Board will consider approving the sale, purchase, or receipt of donated property. [This item may be discussed in executive session pursuant to Section 551.072 and Section 551.073.]

Board Discussion

	Board Members	Page 151
33.	The Board will discuss the superintendent’s evaluation. [This item will be discussed in executive session pursuant to Section 551.074.]

Executive Session

	Rick Berry		Page 153
34.	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 December, 2000, this notice was mailed or electronically transmitted 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