CYPRESS-FAIRBANKS INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT

Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District
Committee-of-the-Whole Meeting
Thursday, November 7, 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, November 7, 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 November 11, 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

	Roy Sprague and PBK Architects	Page 21
11.	The administration will report on the progress of the design of Dr. Peggy Bell Duryea Elementary School (Elementary School No. 39). (Thursday)

	George Hobson	Page 23
12.	The administration will report on the impact of changing the school district fiscal year. (Thursday)

	Roy Sprague and CLR Architects	Page 25
13.	The administration will report on the progress of the design of Gwen Wayman Keith Elementary School (Elementary School No. 40). (Thursday)

The following written reports have been transmitted to the Board:
14.	The administration will report on the district’s 2002 Gold Performance Acknowledgments.	Page 27
15.	The administration will report on legislative issues, State Board of Education, Texas School Alliance, and the Fast Growth School Coalition activities.	Page 33

Action Items

Proposed Consensus Items
	Carolyn Spillane and B. Willis	Page 35
16.	The Board will consider approving the 2003 summer school dates for elementary, middle school and high school.

	George Hobson, Martin Ruffeno and Colleen Wells	Page 37
17.	The Board will consider approving bids and contracts for the recommended vendors as follows: #02-08-6673 Frozen drink products #02-08-6687R-RFP Vehicle rental service, request for proposal annual contract #02-09-6694 Floor care system annual contract #02-09-6695 Air conditioning refrigerants annual contract #02-09-6696 Tires annual contract #02-09-6702 Medical equipment, tympanometer

	David Sanders	Page 49
18.	The Board will consider approving tax refunds of $500 or greater for Cypress-Fairbanks ISD and/or Harris County Education District.

	David Sanders	Page 83
19.	The Board will consider approving the sale of, and authorize the Board President to sign, a tax resale deed. Lot 49, Block 2, Mills Walk

	Dan Troxell	Page 87
20.	The Board will consider approving on second reading revisions to the following policies: CR (Local) Insurance and Annuities Management (Revised); EIA (Local) Academic Achievement: Grading/Progress Reports to Parents (Revised).

	Roy Sprague and Claude Yoas	Page 101
21.	The Board will consider approving the CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC Easement required to upgrade the electrical service for Post Elementary School

Proposed Non-Consensus Items
	Cindy Wright	Page 107
22.	The Board will consider approving the minutes of the October 10, 2002, special-called meeting.

	Cindy Wright	Page 111
23.	The Board will consider approving the minutes of the October 15, 2002, regular meeting.

	Cindy Wright	Page 125
24.	The Board will consider approving the minutes of the October 22, 2002, special-called meeting.

	Pam Wells	Page 135
25.	The Board will consider submitting a request for a state waiver of the prohibition concerning the date of the first day of instruction 2003-2004.

	John Fourqurean	Page 139
26.	The Board will consider approving administrative recommendations for attendance boundary changes for high school and elementary schools.

	Dan Troxell	Page 141
27.	The Board will consider approving the district’s legislative priorities for the 78^th Texas Legislature.

	Debbie Emery, Deanna Swenke and Pam Wells	Page 143
28.	The Board will consider approving on first reading the following policies: BQB (Local) Planning and Decision Making: Campus Level (New, Local District Update) CPAB (Local) Office Communications: Mail and Delivery (Revised, Update 68) DGA (Local) Employee Rights and Privileges: Freedom of Association (Revised, Update 68) DGBA (Local) Personnel-Management Relations: Employee Complaints/Grievances (Revised, Update 68) EAB (Local) Instructional Goals and Objectives: Campus Performance Objectives (Delete) EEDB (Local) Instructional Arrangements: Student Schedules Junior High Schools (Delete) EEJD (Local) Individualized Learning: Advanced Placement Examinations (Delete) EEK (Local) Instructional Arrangements: Individualized Progress Classes and Programs (Delete) EF (Local) Instructional Resources (Delete) EIE (Local) Academic Achievement: Retention and Promotion (Revised, Local District Update) EMI (Local) Miscellaneous Instructional Policies: Study of Religion (New, Update 68) FMA (Local) Student Activities: School-Sponsored Publications (Revised, Update 68) FMH (Local) Student Activities: Commencement (New, Update 68) FNAA (Local) Student Expression – Distribution of Nonschool Literature (New, Update 68) FNCC (Local) Student Conduct – Prohibited Organizations and Hazing (Revised, Update 68) GE (Local) Relations with Parent Organizations (Revised, Update 68) GKB (Local) Community Relations – Advertising/Fund-Raising (Revised, Update 68)

	Betty Rennell	Page 145
29.	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.]

Board Discussion

	Board Members	Page 159
30.	The Board will discuss options for filling the Board of Trustees, Position 5, vacancy. [This item may be discussed in closed session pursuant to Section 551.071 and Section 551.074.]

	Board Members	Page 161
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 163

32.

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

Superintendent’s Student Leadership Conference
Election Results
Special-called Board Meeting – November 21, 2002
Sale of Bonds

Closed Session

	Rick Berry		Page 165
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 4^th day of November 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, November 7, 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, November 7, 2002
6:00 P.M.
Agenda Summary