Board Agenda

Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District
Board of Trustees Meeting
Tuesday, October 9, 2001
6:00 P.M.
Agenda Summary

The Board of Trustees of Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District will convene in regular session on Tuesday, October 9, 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

	Mary Smith	Page 7
4.	The Board will recognize Nancy Williams, a teacher at Jersey Village High School, for being selected as the 2001 Outstanding High School Teacher of the Year by the Texas Council of Social Studies. (Tuesday)

	Pam Scott	Page 11
5.	The Board will recognize district business partners for their significant contributions to the KEYS (Knowledge of Economics for Youth Supporters) program to fund Exchange City for all fifth-grade students. (Tuesday)

	Rick Berry	Page 15
6.	The Superintendent will make remarks and announcements including the honors and achievements earned by staff and students in recent weeks. (Tuesday)

Board Comments

	Board Members	Page 17
7.	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. (Tuesday)

Citizen Participation

	Dan Troxell	Page 19
8.	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. (Tuesday)

Reports

	Dr. Bob Stein	Page 21
9.	The administration will report the results of a community survey of registered voters conducted by Dr. Bob Stein, Professor of Political Science, Rice University. (Thursday)

	The following written reports have been transmitted to the Board:
10.	The administration will report on all collection and adjustments for the 2000 tax year.	Page 23
11.	The administration will report on legislative issues, State Board of Education, Texas School Alliance, and the Fast Growth School Coalition activities.	Page 27

Hearing

	Deanna Swenke	Page 29
12.	A public hearing will be held on October 9, 2001, at 7:00 p.m. to discuss the 2001 accountability ratings for the district and each campus. (Tuesday)

Action Items

Proposed Consensus Items
	Deanna Swenke	Page 31
13.	The Board will consider approving the membership of the 2001-2002 District Textbook Committee.

	George Hobson, Martin Ruffeno, and Colleen Wells	Page 33
14.	The Board will consider approving bids and contracts for the recommended vendors as follows: #01-06-5989 Incentives for the D.A.R.E Program annual contract #01-08-6062 2001 Portable classroom buildings annual contract #01-09-6065R Automotive alignment lift rack and computerized alignment instrumentation #01-09-6069R-RFP Charter bus service request for proposal

	David Sanders	Page 41
15.	The Board will consider approving tax refunds of $500 or greater for Cypress-Fairbanks ISD and/or Harris County Education District.

	Betty Rennell	Page 43
16.	The Board will consider approving the list of supervisory and administrative personnel who are certified to appraise teachers during 2001-2002.

	Leonard Brautigam	Page 49
17.	The Board will consider approving the revised Memorandum of Understanding between Harris County Juvenile Board and the Cypress-Fairbanks ISD to participate in the JJAEP for the 2001-2002 school year.

	George Hobson, Peggy Duryea, Deanna Swenke, Dan Troxell	Page 65
18.	The Board will consider approving on second reading the following policies: CFD (Local) Accounting: Activity Funds Management CQ (Local) Electronic Communication and Data Management DBB (Local) Employment Requirements and Restrictions: Physical Examinations and Communicable Diseases EHDD (Local) Extended Instructional Programs: College Course Work/Dual Credit Program

Proposed Non-Consensus Items
	Cindy Wright	Page 83
19.	The Board will consider approving the minutes of the September 10, 2001, regular meeting.

	Cindy Wright	Page 99
20.	The Board will consider approving the minutes of the September 27, 2001, special-called meeting.

	Deanna Swenke	Page 101
21.	The Board will consider approving the 2001-2002 Campus Improvement Plans, including each school’s AEIS targets.

	Martin Ruffeno, Roy Sprague, and Claude Yoas	Page 111
22.	The Board will consider the approval of authorizing the Superintendent as the Board of Trustees designee to negotiate a final resolution and/or agreement with an electrical power aggregator or a retail electrical provider (REP) to supply the district with electricity effective January 1, 2002.

	Pam Wells	Page 113
23.	The Board will consider the Calendar Committee’s recommendation for the 2002-2003 school calendar and call for a public forum.

	Rick Berry and Pam Wells	Page 115
24.	The Board will consider adoption of an order calling a Schoolhouse Bond Election on December 8, 2001, in the aggregate amount of $470,545,500.

	Dan Troxell	Page 129
25.	The Board will consider the hiring of an election consultant to manage the 2001 Schoolhouse Bond Election to be held on December 8, 2001.

	Rick Berry	Page 131
26.	The Board will consider approving recommendations for the opening date, location, and architect for Birkes Elementary.

	Rick Berry	Page 133
27.	The Board will consider approving the recommendations for assignment of architects for elementary schools #37 and #38 to open in 2003 subject to the Board calling a bond referendum and that referendum being successful.

	Deanne Swenke, Pam Wells, Dan Troxell	Page 135
28.	The Board will consider approving on first reading the following policies: EIED (Local) Promotion, Retention, and Placement: Graduation – Delete EIF (Local) Academic Achievement: Graduation GKG (Local) Community Relations: School Volunteer Program

	Betty Rennell	Page 139
29.	The Board will consider approving personnel recommendations, inclusive of appraiser certifications, employments, resignations, retirements, promotions, terminations, discharges, and leaves of absence. [This item may be discussed in closed session pursuant to Section 551.074.]

Board Discussion

	Board Members	Page 153
30.	The Board will discuss 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.]

Superintendent’s Briefing

Rick Berry

Page 155

31.

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

District’s response to the events of September 11, 2001
Superintendent’s Student Leadership Conferences
Case study on Board’s role in dealing with growth
Report on district’s response to complaint related to trash pickup schedule at Aragon Middle School

Closed Session

	Rick Berry		Page 157
32.	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 1^st day of October 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