The Board of Trustees of Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District will convene in a committee-of-the-whole session on Thursday, October 10, 2002, at approximately 6:15 p.m. or immediately following the special-called meeting 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 October 15, 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
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Pam Wells |
Page 21 |
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10. |
The administration will report on the Calendar Committee’s recommendation for the 2003-04 school calendar. (Thursday) |
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Dan Troxell |
Page 23 |
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11. |
The administration will report on the district’s legislative priorities for the 78th Session of the Texas Legislature. (Thursday) |
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The following written reports have been transmitted to the Board: |
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The administration will report on the results of the 2001-2002 Reading Recovery Program. |
Page 25 |
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13. |
The administration will report on the results of the 2001-2002 end-of-year literacy assessment for grades K-2 as required by state statute. |
Page 27 |
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14. |
The administration will report on the 2001-2002 Class Size Reduction grant. |
Page 29 |
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The administration will report on all collection and adjustments for the 2001 tax year. |
Page 31 |
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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
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Proposed Consensus Items |
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Deanna Swenke |
Page 39 |
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The Board will consider approving the membership of the 2002-2003 District Textbook Committee. |
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Deanna Swenke, B. Willis, and Carolyn Spillane |
Page 41 |
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The Board will consider approving the 2002-2003 Campus Improvement Plans, including each school’s AEIS targets. |
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George Hobson, Martin Ruffeno, and Colleen Wells |
Page 51 |
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20. |
The Board will consider approving bids and contracts for the recommended
vendors as follows: |
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David Sanders |
Page 65 |
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The Board will consider approving tax refunds of $500 or greater for Cypress-Fairbanks ID and/or Harris County Education District. |
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David Sanders |
Page 95 |
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The Board will consider the sale of, and authorize the Board President to sign, a tax resale deed. Lot 26, Block 25, Norchester, Section 3. |
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Debbie Emery and Deanna Swenke |
Page 99 |
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The Board will consider approving on second reading revisions to the
following policies: |
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Proposed Non-Consensus Items |
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Cindy Wright |
Page 101 |
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The Board will consider approving the minutes of the September 9, 2002, regular meeting. |
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Cindy Wright |
Page 119 |
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The Board will consider approving the minutes of the September 11, 2002, special-called meeting. |
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Cindy Wright |
Page 121 |
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The Board will consider approving the minutes of the September 25, 2002, special-called meeting. |
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George Hobson, Debbie Emery, and Deanna Swenke |
Page 123 |
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27. |
The Board will consider approving on first reading revisions to the following
policies: |
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Rick Berry |
Page 137 |
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The Board will consider approving a recommendation for the opening date and architect for the Educational Support Center. |
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Betty Rennell |
Page 139 |
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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.] |
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Board Discussion
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Board Members |
Page 153 |
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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.] |
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Superintendent’s Briefing
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Rick Berry |
Page 155 |
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The superintendent will provide information to the Board on the following:
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Closed Session
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Rick Berry |
Page 157 |
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There will be a closed session in accordance with Government Code Section 551.001 et. seq. |
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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. |
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Section 551.072 |
For the purpose of discussing the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property. |
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Section 551.073 |
For the purpose of considering a negotiated contract for a prospective gift or donation. |
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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. |
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Section 551.076 |
To consider the deployment, or specific occasions for implementation, of security personnel or devices. |
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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. |
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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. |
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Section 551.084 |
For the purpose of excluding witness or witnesses from a hearing during examination of another witness. |
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On this 7th day of October 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.
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Richard E. Berry, Superintendent |