CYPRESS-FAIRBANKS INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT

Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District
Committee-of-the-Whole Meeting
Thursday, August 8, 2002
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 Thursday, August 8, 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 August 12, 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:
11.	The administration will provide a transmitted report containing detailed information on TAAS scores.	Page 25
12.	The administration will report on the end-of-year academic performance of elementary students for the 2001-02 school year.	Page 27
13.	The administration will provide a five-year summary report of the concurrent high school/college credit program.	Page 29
14.	The administration will report on legislative issues, State Board of Education, Texas School Alliance, and the Fast Growth School Coalition activities.	Page 31

Public Hearing

	George Hobson, Becky Knight and Patrice Lange	Page 37
15.	The Board will recess at 7:00 p.m. so that a public hearing may be held on the 2002-2003 proposed budget. (Thursday)

Board Discussion

	Rick Berry	Page 39
16.	The Board will discuss locations and opening dates for the Educational Support Center and a new athletic stadium.

	Rick Berry	Page 41
17.	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.]

	Rick Berry	Page 43
18.	The Board will discuss the superintendent’s goals, duties, and evaluation. [This item may be discussed in closed session pursuant to Section 551.074.]

Action Items

Proposed Consensus Items
	Carolyn Spillane	Page 45
19.	The Board will consider approving the Evening High School Program to be held at Windfern High School for 2002-03 school year.

	George Hobson, Martin Ruffeno and Colleen Wells	Page 49
20.	The Board will consider approving bids and contracts for the recommended vendors as follows: #02-03-6466 Janitorial supplies annual contract #02-04-6549 Chemicals #02-04-6554 Cooking/packaging materials #02-04-6557 Paper/supplies #02-05-6598R Door replacement annual contract #02-06-6611 Cypress-Fairbanks ISD telephone directory annual contract #02-06-6620R-FP Roof repair/rehabilitation maintenance #02-06-6631 Laboratory specimens #02-06-6632 Telephone system equipment and supplies annual contract #02-06-6634 Dance/drill team uniforms for Cypress Falls High School #02-06-6635R-FP District wide walkway canopy installation annual contract #02-07-6641 Chiller for Jersey Village High School

	George Hobson and Becky Knight	Page 51
21.	The Board will consider approving the budget amendments for the period March 1, 2002, through May 31, 2002.

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

	Roy Sprague	Page 55
23.	The Board will consider approving the Reliant Energy HL&P Ground Easement for providing permanent electrical service for Charles M. Goodson Middle School (Middle School No. 12).

	Leonard Brautigam	Page 61
24.	The Board will consider approving the Memorandum of Understanding between Harris County Juvenile Board and the Cypress-Fairbanks ISD to participate in the JJAEP for the 2002-2003 school year.

	Dave Straughan and Ralph Gonzales	Page 75
25.	The Board will consider approving an interlocal agreement between Harris County and Cypress-Fairbanks ISD for the use of Harris County’s 800 Megahertz Radio System.

	George Hobson	Page 85
26.	The Board will consider approving on second reading revisions to the following policies: CHA (Local) Purchasing: Purchasing Authority (Delete); CHC (Local) Purchasing and Acquisition: Competitive Bidding (Delete).

	Pam Wells	Page 89
27.	The Board will consider approving on second reading revisions to the following policies: FD (Local) Admissions and Attendance (Revision); FM (Local) Student Activities (Revision).

Proposed Non-Consensus Items
	Cindy Wright	Page 95
28.	The Board will consider approving the minutes of the June 10, 2002, regular meeting.

	Cindy Wright	Page 125
29.	The Board will consider approving the minutes of the July 24, 2002, special-called meeting.

	Pam Wells	Page 129
30.	The Board will consider calling for a public forum on October 22, 2002, to gather input about the 2003-2004 school calendar.

	George Hobson, Becky Knight and Patrice Lange	Page 131
31.	The Board will consider the adoption of the 2002-2003 Budget. [This item will be preceded by a public hearing scheduled Thursday, August 8, 2002, at 7:00 p.m.]

	Deanna Swenke, Pam Wells and Debbie Emery	Page 133
32.	The Board will consider approving on first reading revisions to the following policies: BJCD (Local) Superintendent Evaluation with Exhibit 1, Exhibit 2, Exhibit 3, Exhibit 4 and Exhibit 5 (Revised); BQA (Local) Planning and Decision-Making Process: District-Level; EA (Local) Instructional Goals and Objectives; (Delete); EHBB (Local) Special Programs: Gifted and Talented Students; EHBC (Local) Special Programs: Compensatory/Accelerated Services; FP (Local) Student Fees, Fines, and Charges (Revised).

	John Fourqurean	Page 135
33.	The Board will consider approving the charge to the administrative boundary committee and the process for changing attendance boundaries related to the opening of Birkes Elementary, Elementary #37, and Elementary #38 for the 2003-04 school year.

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

	Deanna Swenke	Page 141
35.	The Board will hear a Level Three complaint under policy FNG (Local) from Mr. And Mrs. Gerard Janos against Lesa Cain, principal at Copeland Elementary School, for a grade-level promotion decision. [This item may be discussed in closed session pursuant to Section 551.074.]

	Cheryl Salyards and Deanna Swenke	Page 143
36.	The Board will hear a Level Three complaint under policy FNG (Local) from Mr. And Mrs. Vince Panella against Karen Collins, principal at Wilson Elementary School, for a grade-level promotion decision. [This item may be discussed in closed session pursuant to Section 551.074.]

Superintendent’s Briefing

Rick Berry

Page 145

37.

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

First Day of School – August 14, 2002
Opening New Schools
Safety Pledge
Substance Abuse Task Force
How To Do Business With CFISD – August 30, 2002 – 7:30 to 9:30 a.m.
Chamber of Commerce Luncheon – "Superintendent’s State of the District" – September 17, 2002 – 11:30 a.m.
Cy-Fair ISD Night with the Astros – September 10, 2002 – 7:05 p.m.

Closed Session

	Rick Berry		Page 147
38.	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 5^th day of August 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

Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District Committee-of-the-Whole Meeting Thursday, August 8, 2002 6:00 P.M. Agenda Summary

Section 551.071

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

Section 551.084

For the purpose of excluding witness or witnesses from a hearing during examination of another witness.

Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District
Committee-of-the-Whole Meeting
Thursday, August 8, 2002
6:00 P.M.
Agenda Summary