Board Agenda

Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District
Committee-of-the-Whole Meeting
Monday, March 4, 2002
6:15 P.M.
Agenda Summary

The Board of Trustees of Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District will convene in a committee-of-the-whole session on Monday, March 4, 2002, 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 March 7, 2002, 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 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:

Reports

The following written reports have been transmitted to the Board:
12.	The administration will report on the 2001-2002 Reading Recovery Program.	Page 25
13.	The administration will report on legislative issues, State Board of Education, Texas School Alliance, and the Fast Growth School Coalition activities.	Page 35

Action Items

Proposed Consensus Items
	Deanna Swenke	Page 37
14.	The Board will consider approving the District Textbook Committee’s recommendations for 2002-2003.

	Dave Schrandt	Page 41
15.	The Board will consider approving the student transfer status of district schools for the 2002-2003 school year.

	George Hobson, Rick Fairman	Page 45
16.	The Board will consider approving the revised list of approved financial institutions and broker/dealers eligible to provide investment services to Cypress-Fairbanks ISD.

	George Hobson, Martin Ruffeno, and Colleen Wells	Page 49
17.	The Board will consider approving bids and contracts for the recommended vendors as follows: #01-11-6153FP Miscellaneous carpet replacement #01-12-6197 Athletic equipment – football, volleyball, cross country, tennis annual contract #02-01-6399 Light bulbs annual contract #02-01-6405 Musical instruments and equipment #02-01-6407 Weight equipment for Cypress Ridge High School #02-01-6410 Office supplies #02-01-6411 Art paper

	David Sanders	Page 111
18.	The Board will consider approving tax refunds of $500 or greater for Cypress-Fairbanks ISD and/or Harris County Education District.

	Peggy Duryea, George Hobson, Deanna Swenke, and Pam Wells	Page 149
19.	The Board will consider approving on second reading the following policies: BDA (Local) Board Internal Organization: Officers and Officials (Delete) BDAA (Local) Officers and Officials: Duties and Requirements of Board Officers – Update 67, New policy BDAB (Local) Officers and Officials: Duties and Requirements of President (Delete) BDAC (Local) Officers and Officials: Duties and Requirements of Vice-President (Delete) BDAD (Local) Officers and Officials: Duties and Requirements of Secretary (Delete) BDAF (Local) Board Officers and Officials: Selection and Duties of Chief Tax Officials (Delete) BDB (Local) Board Internal Organization: Internal Committees (Revised) CE (Local) Annual Operating Budget – Update 67 DC (Local) Employment Practices (Revised) DCE (Local) Employment Practices; Other Types of Contracts (Revised) DDA (Local) Contract and Non-Contract Employment: Term Contracts (Delete) DF (Local) Termination of Contract (Delete) DK (Local) Assignment and Schedules (Revised) DO (Local) Termination of Employment (Delete) EED (Local) Instructional Arrangements: Student Schedules (Revised) FFAC (Local) Health Requirements and Services: Medical Treatment – Update 67 GKD (Local) Community Relations: Use of School Facilities (Revised)

Proposed Non-Consensus Items
	Cindy Wright	Page 189
20.	The Board will consider approving the minutes of the February 11, 2002, regular meeting.

	Deanna Swenke	Page 209
21.	The Board will consider approving the long-range plan priorities established for 2002-2003 at the goal-setting workshop.

	Roy Sprague	Page 211
22.	The Board will consider approving the contract award to Drymalla Construction Co., Inc. in the amount of $9,384,657.00 for the construction of Elementary School No. 37.

	George Hobson, Becky Knight, and Kirk Jenings	Page 215
23.	The Board will consider approving the changes in health insurance renewal and the employee contribution rate for the employee group health benefit (the new Plan A) and Plan C for the 2002-2003 plan year.

	Pam Wells, Peggy Duryea	Page 217
24.	The Board will consider approving on first reading the following policy: FMG (Local) Student Activities: Travel – Out-of-State

	Elneita Hutchins-Taylor and Pam Wells	Page 221
25.	The Board will consider approving and authorizing the Superintendent to execute a Petition to the City of Houston for Addition of Land, Petition for Addition to District of Land, and Certificates As To No Liens for the purpose of providing Municipal Utility District services related to the purchase of the Kitzmann property. [This item may be discussed in closed session pursuant to Section 551.072.]

	Betty Rennell	Page 223
26.	The Board will consider approving the Superintendent’s contract recommendations for school year 2002-2003 of administrators to 1) renew term contracts; 2) issue one-year and probationary contracts, 3) not extend existing two-year contracts; 4) nonrenew term and probationary contracts; 5) reclassify current support staff under contract; and 6) accept the resignations and/or retirements of administrators from contracts as presented in the Superintendent’s memorandum of March 4, 2002. [This item may be discussed in closed session pursuant to Section 551.074.]

	Betty Rennell	Page 225
27.	The Board will consider approving the Superintendent’s contract recommendations for school year 2002-2003 of support staff to 1) renew term contracts; 2) issue one-year and probationary contracts; 3) issue one-year (annual) contracts; 4) not extend existing two-year term contracts; 5) nonrenew probationary, term, and one-year (annual) contracts; 6) reclassify current support staff under contract; and 7) accept the resignations and/or retirements of support personnel from contracts as presented in the Superintendent’s memorandum of March 4, 2002. [This item may be discussed in closed session pursuant to Section 551.074.]

	Betty Rennell	Page 227
28.	The Board will consider approving the Superintendent’s contract recommendations for school year 2002-2003 of teachers as presented in the 2002-2003 Staff Recommendation Book and in the Superintendent’s memorandum of March 4, 2002: 1) issue probationary and term contracts for teachers; 2) issue probationary contracts for a 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 contract 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.]

	Betty Rennell	Page 229
29.	The Board will consider approving the Superintendent’s contract recommendations for school year 2002-2003 of paraprofessionals as presented in the 2002-2003 Staff Recommendation Book and in the Superintendent’s memorandum of March 4, 2002: 1) issue one-year (annual contracts to paraprofessionals; 2) nonrenew one-year (annual) contracts to paraprofessionals; and 3) accept resignations and/or retirements of paraprofessionals on one-year (annual) contracts. [This item may be discussed in closed session pursuant to Section 551.074.]

	Betty Rennell	Page 231
30.	The Board will consider approving personnel recommendations, inclusive of appraiser certifications, employments, resignations, retirements, promotions, terminations, discharges, leaves of absence, the naming of the principals for Langham Creek High School, Hancock Elementary, Willbern Elementary and Ault Elementary, and the naming of the Director of Ancillary Personnel. [This item may be discussed in closed session pursuant to Section 551.074.]

Board Discussion

	Board Members	Page 241
31.	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 243

32.

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

Spring Break – March 11-15, 2002
Board Goal-setting Workshop

Closed Session

	Rick Berry		Page 245
33.	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 March 2002 this notice was mailed or electronically transmitted to news media, who previously requested such notice, 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

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