Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District
Committee-of-the-Whole Meeting
Thursday, January 16, 2003
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, January 16, 2003, 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 January 21, 2003, 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:

Page 59

10.

The administration will report on legislative issues, State Board of Education, Texas School Alliance, and the Fast Growth School Coalition activities.

Action Items

Proposed Consensus Items

 

Carolyn Spillane

Page 65

11.

The Board will consider approving the following innovative courses: Parenting Education for School-Age Parents I and II ( ˝ - 2 credits); Early Childhood Professions I and II (2-4 credits); and Diversified Career Preparation I and II (1 ˝ - 6 credits).

     
 

George Hobson, Martin Ruffeno, and Colleen Wells

Page 67

12.

The Board will consider approving bids and contracts for the recommended vendors as follows:
#02-11-6738 Flooring supplies annual contract
#02-11-6741RFP Printing services annual contract
#02-11-6743 Refrigerated products
#02-11-6749 Paper, cooking and packaging
#02-11-6750 Emergency generator repair service and preventative maintenance annual contract
#02-11-6753 Athletic and clinic first aid supplies annual contract
#02-11-6755 Pole vault pad and modifications to existing pads

     
 

George Hobson and Becky Knight

Page 151

13.

The Board will consider approving the budget amendments for the period September 1, 2002, through November 30, 2002.

   
 

David Sanders

Page 153

14.

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

     
 

Roy Sprague

Page 165

15.

The Board will consider approving the Sanitary Sewer Utility Easement for providing permanent sanitary sewer utilities for the District’s 182-acre Kitzmann property. [This item may be discussed in closed session pursuant to Section 551.072.]

     
 

Pam Wells and Deanna Swenke

Page 183

16.

The Board will consider approving on second reading revisions to the following policies:
BED (Local) Board Meetings: Public Participation (revised, Update 68)
EHAC (Local) Curriculum Design: Required Instruction (Secondary) (Local District Update)
EHBD (Local) Special Programs: Federal Title I Programs (Local District Update)
FNA (Local) Student Rights and Responsibilities: Student Expression (delete, Update 68)
FNAB (Local) Student Expression: Use of School Facilities for Nonschool Purposes (revised, Update 68)

     

Proposed Non-Consensus Items

 

Cindy Wright

Page 199

17.

The Board will consider approving the minutes of the December 12, 2002, special-called meeting.

     
 

Cindy Wright

Page 203

18.

The Board will consider approving the minutes of the December 16, 2002, regular meeting.

     
 

Sheri Stice

Page 221

19.

The Board will consider adopting a resolution authorizing the execution and delivery of fully equipped, state of the art Fitness Centers by the National Fitness Foundation. The school included in the program are as follows: Cy-Fair High School; Cypress Creek High School; Cypress Ridge High School; Jersey Village High School; and Langham Creek High School.

     
 

Pam Wells

Page 227

20.

The Board will consider approving the Calendar Committee’s recommendation for the 2003-2004 school calendar.

     
 

John Fourqurean

Page 241

21.

The Board will consider approving the recommendation of the attendance boundary committee that the Copperwood Ranch Apartments be rezoned from Holmsley Elementary to Lowery Elementary for the 2002-2003 school year.

     
 

Betty Rennell

Page 245

22.

The Board will consider approving the contracts for the superintendent, the associate superintendents, and the school attorney. [This item may be discussed in closed session pursuant to Section 551.074.]

     
 

Betty Rennell

Page 247

23.

The Board will consider approving personnel recommendations, inclusive of appraiser certification, employments, resignations, retirements, promotions, terminations, termination of probationary teacher contracts, discharges, leaves of absence, and the naming of the principals for Barbara Warren Birkes Elementary, Arlene Rydel Robison Elementary, and Jane Maloy Tipps Elementary. [This item may be discussed in closed session pursuant to Section 51.074.]

     
 

Elneita Hutchins-Taylor

Page 263

24.

The Board will consider authorizing the Associate Superintendent for General Administration to execute settlement agreements, releases and other legal documents for amounts up to $15,000 and for other good and valuable consideration. [This item may be discussed in closed session pursuant to Section 551.071.]

Board Discussion

 

Board Members

Page 265

25.

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.]

   
 

Board Members

Page 267

26.

The Board will consider the superintendent’s evaluation. [This item will be discussed in closed session pursuant to Section 551.074.]

Superintendent’s Briefing

 

Rick Berry

Page 269

27.

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

    • Cypress-Fairbanks ISD Association Livestock Show and Auction – February 1, 2003
    • Cypress-Fairbanks Art Scholarship Foundation/Hearts for Art Auction and Show –
      February 8, 2003
    • Board Goal-setting Workshop – February 28 and March 1, 2003

Closed Session

 

Rick Berry

Page 271

28.

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 13th day of January 2003 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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