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Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District
Board of Trustees Meeting
Thursday, March 6, 2003
6:00 P.M.
Agenda Summary

The Board of Trustees of Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District will convene in a regular session on Thursday, March 6, 2003, in the Board Room of the Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District Instructional Support Center, 10300 Jones Road, Houston, Texas.

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:

Call to Order

The presiding officer will call the meeting to order.
There will be an invocation.
There will be the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.

Vision Statement

The Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District will be an exemplary educational community, dedicated to the highest standards of quality at all levels and in all areas of endeavor.

All students, parents, community members, and district employees, respecting and valuing each other, will be committed to providing all students with an education which enables them to live successfully in an ever-changing society.

Mission Statement

The District will provide the environment and learning opportunities for all students so that, as graduates, they will possess the qualities which will enable them to live meaningfully and successfully in society and in the workplace. The graduate will be: an effective communicator; a competent problem solver; a self-directed learner; a responsible citizen; and a quality producer. This is the portrait of the Cypress-Fairbanks graduate.

Special Recognitions/Acknowledgements/Announcements

	Sadie Woodard	Page 9
4.	The Board will recognize high school students who have been selected by the United States Department of Education as candidates for the United States Presidential Scholars Program. (Thursday)

	Pat Jones	Page 11
5.	The Board will recognize students who received Scholastic Gold Key Awards. (Thursday)

	George Hopper	Page 13
6.	The Board will recognize students and their coaches who won first or second place in the State Swim Meet. (Thursday)

	Rick Berry	Page 15
7.	The Superintendent will make remarks and announcements including the honors and achievements earned by staff and students in recent weeks. (Thursday)

Board Comments

	Board Members	Page 17
8.	Any Board member may make a comment during this portion of the agenda, without prior posting being required. Comment items may not pertain to the character of any students, staff or Board member and may not be discussed or deliberated upon at this meeting. (Thursday)

Citizen Participation

	Dan Troxell	Page 19
9.	Patrons who have duly registered per policy BED (Local) may address the Board regarding matters of concern/interest to the district, other than the character of any student, staff or Board member. The Board may not act upon any matter that is not listed under the Action Item portion of the agenda. The Board will continue with the remaining agenda after the registered patrons have had an opportunity to speak. (Thursday)

Reports

	Sue Heineman	Page 21
10.	The administration will report on the results of findings by the Substance Abuse Task Force. (Thursday)

The following written reports have been transmitted to the Board:		Page 23
11.	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 and B. Willis	Page 31
12.	The Board will consider approving the 2003 summer school plans for elementary, middle school and high school.

	Carolyn Spillane	Page 41
13.	The Board will consider approving the following additional summer opportunities for students: ESL Enrichment, TAAS Remediation, Accelerate to Algebra, Moving Up in Math, Connecting to IP&C, Stepping Up in Science, Ninth-Grade Summer Academy including Algebridge, Scholars Program (PSAT Prep), Carverdale Summer Reading Program, Willow Green Apartment Tutoring Program, and SAT Prep.

	George Hobson, Martin Ruffeno, Colleen Wells and Pam Wells	Page 57
14.	The Board will consider approving bids and contracts for the recommended vendors as follows: #02-10-6730R-FP Career and Technology renovations for Labay and Watkins middle schools, and Jersey Village and Cypress Creek high schools #03-01-7024 Offset printing supplies and chemicals annual contract #03-01-7029 Bark mulch annual contract #03-01-7030 Repair of 2-way mobile and hand held radios annual contract #03-01-7032 Automotive hardware and fasteners annual contract #03-01-7033 Gas fired water heaters for Bleyl and Dean middle schools #03-01-7037R-RFP Landscape maintenance services contract #03-01-7041 Art paper contract #03-01-7042 Library books, publications and media supplies annual contract #03-01-7043 Vocational lab supplies, equipment and housewares annual contract #03-01-7044 Special Education supplies and equipment annual contract #03-01-7047 Sheet music annual contract #03-01-7048R-FP Miscellaneous building renovations for Post and Holbrook elementary schools #03-01-7049 Art and miscellaneous school supplies contract #03-01-7050 Physical Education supplies annual contract #03-01-7051 HVAC access doors #03-01-7053 Office furniture annual contract

	David Sanders	Page 127
15.	The Board will consider approving tax refunds of $500 or greater for Cypress-Fairbanks ISD and/or Harris County Education District.

	H. D. Chambers	Page 135
16.	The Board will consider approving the sale of district surplus furniture, equipment and miscellaneous computer equipment through the district’s Internet Auction.

	Roy Sprague	Page 139
17.	The Board will consider approving the CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC Easement to provide permanent electrical service proposed for Barbara Warren Birkes Elementary School (Elementary No. 36).

	Roy Sprague	Page 145
18.	The Board will consider approving the CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC Easement to provide permanent electrical service proposed for Jane Maloy Tipps Elementary School (Elementary School No. 38).

Proposed Non-Consensus Items
	Cindy Wright	Page 151
19.	The Board will consider approving the minutes of the February 10, 2003, regular meeting.

	Cindy Wright	Page 175
20.	The Board will consider approving the minutes of the February 25, 2003, special-called meeting.

	Cindy Wright	Page 177
21.	The Board will consider approving the minutes of the February 28, 2003, and March 1, 2003, special-called meeting.

	Rick Berry	Page 179
22.	The Board will consider voting for nominees for the Region IV Education Service Center, Board of Directors, Place 5, Place 6 and Place 7.

	George Hobson and Becky Knight	Page 183
23.	The Board will consider approving resolutions for Amendment #4 and Amendment #5 for the District Pension Plan for Non-TRS employees.

	Deanna Swenke	Page 187
24.	The Board will consider approving the District Textbook Committee’s recommendations for 2003-2004.

	Deanna Swenke	Page 193
25.	The Board will consider approving the long-range plan priorities established for 2003-2004 at the goal-setting workshop.

	Dave Schrandt	Page 195
26.	The Board will consider approving the student transfer status of district schools for the 2003-2004 school year.

	Debbie Emery, Pam Wells, and Deanna Swenke	Page 199
27.	The Board will consider approving on first reading revision to the following policies: EMB (Local) Miscellaneous Instructional Policies Teaching About Controversial Issues (Local District Update-New/Update 68) GKA (Local) Community Relations: Conduct on School Premises (Update 68) GKD (Local) Community Relations: Use of School Facilities for Nonschool Purposes (Local District Update/Update 68)

	Rick Berry and Pam Wells	Page 211
28.	The Board will consider approving the location, architect, and opening date for High School #8 and the new Carlton Center.

	Roy Sprague	Page 213
29.	The Board will consider approving the contract award to Satterfield and Pontikes Construction, Inc. in the amount of $8,501,800.00 for the construction of Dr. Peggy Bell Duryea Elementary School (Elementary School No. 39.)

	Pam Wells and Elneita Hutchins-Taylor	Page 219
30.	The Board will consider adopting a resolution authorizing the execution and delivery of fully equipped, state of the art fitness centers by the National School Fitness Foundation. The schools 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. [This item may be discussed in closed session pursuant to Section 551.071.]

	Betty Rennell	Page 221
31.	The Board will consider approving personnel recommendations, inclusive of appraiser certifications, employments, resignations, retirements, promotions, terminations, termination of probationary teacher contracts, discharges, leaves of absences, the naming of the principal for Frazier Elementary, and the naming of the Assistant Superintendent of Elementary Administration. [This item may be discussed in closed session pursuant to Section 551.074.]

	Betty Rennell	Page 231
32.	The Board will consider approving the superintendent’s contract recommendations for school year 2003-2004 of teachers as presented in the 2003-2004 Staff Recommendation Book and in the Superintendent’s memorandum of March 3, 2003 to: 1) issue probationary and term contracts for teachers; 2) issue probationary contracts for a fourth consecutive school year for teachers; 3) terminate probationary contracts for teachers; 4) non-renew 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 233
33.	The Board will consider approving the Superintendent’s contract recommendations for school year 2003-2004 of paraprofessionals as presented in the 2003-2004 Staff Recommendation Book and in the Superintendent’s memorandum of March 3, 2003 to: 1) issue one-year (annual) contracts to paraprofessionals; 2) non-renew 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 235
34.	The Board will consider approving the Superintendent’s contract recommendations for school year 2003-2004 of support staff as presented in the Superintendent’s memorandum of March 3, 2003 to: 1) renew term contracts; 2) issue one-year term and probationary contracts; 3) issue one-year (annual) contracts; 4) not extend existing two-year term contracts; 5) terminate probationary contracts; 6) non-renew term and one-year (annual) contracts; 7) reclassify current support staff under contract; and 8) accept the resignations and/or retirements of support personnel from contracts as presented in the Superintendent’s memorandum of March 3, 2003. [This item may be discussed in closed session pursuant to Section 551.074.]

Board Discussion

	Board Members	Page 237
35.	The Board will hold a discussion regarding the planning of the Richard E. Berry Educational Support Center and the new athletic stadium. (Thursday)

	Board Members	Page 239
36.	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 241

37.

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

TAKS testing dates
Spring Break – March 10-14, 2003
Board Goal-setting Workshop

Closed Session

	Rick Berry		Page 243
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 28^th day of February 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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