Board Agenda

Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District
Board of Trustees Meeting
Monday, March 5, 2001
6:00 P.M.
Agenda Summary

The Board of Trustees of Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District will convene in regular session on Monday, March 5, 2001, 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 session of the Board should be held or is required in relation to any item included in this notice, then such closed 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 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

	Donna Poland	Page 7
4.	The Board will recognize students who won superior ratings at the 2000 Texas Thespian State Festival. (Monday)

	Pat Jones and Sarah Sanders	Page 11
5.	The Board will recognize students who received a Gold Key Award in the Scholastic Art Awards regional competition. (Monday)

	Bonnie Northcutt	Page 13
6.	The Board will recognize June Jaronitzky, an eighth-grade U.S. history teacher at Watkins Middle School, for being selected as the Texas Council for the Social Studies Outstanding Middle School Social Studies Teacher. (Monday)

	Deanna Swenke	Page 17
7.	The Board will recognize Dena Johnson, a Cypress Falls High School teacher, for being selected by the Ex-Students’ Association of The University of Texas, in cooperation with the College of Education, as a Texas Excellence Award for Outstanding Teachers 2001 Honoree. (Monday)

	Deanna Swenke	Page 19
8.	The Board will recognize Dr. Cheryl Salyards as the Texas Council of Administrators of Special Education (TCASE) Director of the Year for 2001. This award was given to Dr. Salyards in recognition of her outstanding and dedicated service to students with disabilities. (Monday)

	Rick Berry	Page 21
9.	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 23
10.	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

	Pam Wells	Page 25
11.	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

	The following written reports have been transmitted to the Board:	Page 27
12.	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
	Carolyn Spillane	Page 29
13.	The Board will consider approving the following summer opportunities for secondary students: TAAS Remediation (Windfern), Credit Plus (Jersey Village), Ninth-Grade Summer Academy (includes Algebridge), Accelerate to Algebra, Carverdale Summer Reading Program, Willow Green Apartment Tutoring Program, Science Olympiad Summer Camp, Scholars Program (PSAT Prep), and Teen Parenting Program (Windfern High School).

	Deanna Swenke	Page 43
14.	The Board will consider approving the District Textbook Committee’s recommendations for 2001-2002.

	Sheri Stice	Page 57
15.	The Board will consider approving the list of students for Off-Campus Physical Education, Category I, for the school years 2001-2002 (Spring Addendum) through 2003-2004.

	George Hobson, Colleen Wells	Page 61
16.	The Board will consider approving bids and contracts for the recommended vendors as follows: #01-01-5613FP HVAC replacement for Frazier Elementary #01-01-5614FP HVAC replacement for Lowery Elementary #01-01-5618FP Bang Elementary running track #01-01-5626 Janitorial paper and soap products annual contract #01-01-5627R Scoreboards: baseball, basketball and football #01-01-5628 Art Paper #01-01-5650 Valves and fittings annual contract #01-01-5678 Office supplies #01-01-5679 Instructional aides annual contract #01-01-5772 Student Handbook/Teacher Planner Book annual contract #01-01-5774 School buses, vehicles and lease-purchase financing contract #01-01-5778R Maintenance for Prime equipment annual contract #01-01-5779 Maintenance for Informix Software annual contract

	David Sanders	Page 105
17.	The Board will consider approving tax refunds of $500 or greater for Cypress-Fairbanks ISD and/or Harris County Education District.

	Pam Wells	Page 147
18.	The Board will consider approving on second reading the deletion of the following policy: CW (Legal) New Facilities

	Dave Schrandt and Deanna Swenke	Page 149
19.	The Board will consider approving a waiver request to TEA limiting the number of foreign exchange students for each high school to five (5) students for each of the following three years: 2001-2002, 2002-2003, and 2003-2004.

	Dave Schrandt	Page 157
20.	The Board will consider the student transfer status of district schools for the 2001-2002 school year.

Proposed Non-Consensus Items
	Cindy Wright	Page 167
21.	The Board will consider approving the minutes of the February 14, 2001, regular meeting.

	Cindy Wright	Page 183
22.	The Board will consider approving the minutes of the February 23, 2001, special-called meeting.

	Deanna Swenke	Page 185
23.	The Board will consider approving the long-range plan priorities established for 2001-2002 at the goal-setting workshop.

	Deanna Swenke, Carolyn Spillane	Page 187
24.	The Board will consider approving on first reading EIE (Local): Academic Achievement: Promotion and Retention – Middle School.

	Martin Ruffeno, Roy Sprague	Page 193
25.	The Board will consider approving the contract award to Gamma Construction Company in the amount of $8,092,080.00 for the construction of Elementary School No. 35.

	John Fourqurean	Page 195
26.	The Board will consider approving an administrative recommendation for an attendance boundary change for the Villages of Cypress Creek apartment complex. It is recommended that the Villages of Cypress Creek apartment complex be rezoned from Matzke Elementary to Hancock Elementary effective immediately.

	Rick Berry and Pam Wells	Page 197
27.	The Board will consider approving the process for developing a bond issue recommendation.

	Richard Swain	Page 203
28.	The Board will consider approving the Superintendent’s contract recommendations for teachers as presented in the 2001-2002 Staff Recommendation Book and the Superintendent’s memorandum of March 5, 2001 to: 1) issue probationary and term contracts to teachers; 2) issue probationary contracts for fourth consecutive school year for teachers; 3) nonrenew probationary contracts for teachers; 4) nonrenew term contracts for teachers; 5) give notice of proposed discharge from continuing contracts, with the intent of returning teacher(s) to probationary contracts status; 6) discharge teachers on continuing contracts; and 7) accept resignations and/or retirements of teachers on probationary, term, or continuing contracts. [This item may be discussed in closed session pursuant to Section 551.074.]

	Richard Swain	Page 205
29.	The Board will consider approving the Superintendent’s contract recommendations for paraprofessionals as presented in the 2001-2002 Staff Recommendation Book and in the Superintendent’s memorandum of March 5, 2001 to: 1) issue One-Year (annual) contracts to paraprofessionals; 2) nonrenew One-Year (annual) contracts to paraprofessionals; and 3) accept resignations and/or retirements to paraprofessionals on One-Year (annual) contracts. [This item may be discussed in closed session pursuant to section 551.074.]

	Richard Swain	Page 207
30.	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 assistant superintendent for communication, assistant superintendent for school/ community relations, assistant superintendent for secondary school administration, senior director of support services, high school principal, and middle school principals. [This item may be discussed in closed session pursuant to Section 551.074.]

	Rick Berry	Page 215
31.	The Board will consider approving the sale, purchase, or receipt of donated property. [This item may be discussed in closed session pursuant to Section 551.072 and Section 551.073.]

	Elneita Hutchins-Taylor and Rose Hernandez	Page 217
32.	The Board will hear a Level III complaint under Policy DGBA (Local) from Mr. Richard Headley, a former custodian at Bleyl Middle School, regarding his termination effective December 15, 2000. [This item may be discussed in closed session pursuant to Section 551.074.]

Board Discussion

	Board Members	Page 219
33.	The Board will have a discussion on deployment of security personnel. [This item may be discussed in closed session pursuant to Section 551.071. and Section 551.076.]

Closed Session

	Rick Berry		Page 221
34.	There will be a closed 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 26^th day of February 2001 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