CYPRESS-FAIRBANKS INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT

Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District
Committee-of-the-Whole Meeting
Thursday, May 8, 2003
6:30 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, May 8, 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 May 12, 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:

Special Recognitions/Acknowledgements/Announcements

	Jean Silaski	Page 9
4.	The Board will recognize Vicky Ren for winning 1^st place for level 2 in the Texas Letters About Literature Contest. (Thursday)

	Elisabeth Baron	Page 11
5.	The Board will recognize Isaiah Broussard for winning 1^st place in Student Congress at the Texas Forensic Association State Competition. (Thursday)

	Bill Quillen	Page 13
6.	The Board will recognize Mitzi Phillips for being named Drill Team Director of the Year by the Texas Dance Educators Association. (Thursday)

	Bill Quillen	Page 15
7.	The Board will recognize students who earned membership in various All-State music organizations. (Thursday)

	Donna Poland	Page 19
8.	The Board will recognize students for winning 1^st or 2^nd place at the Texas State Thespian Festival. (Thursday)

	Charlotte Burns	Page 21
9.	The Board will recognize students who won first or second place at the Texas Science Olympiad. (Thursday)

	Jan Price	Page 27
10.	The Board will recognize the 2002-2003 Educational Services Personnel Committee Spotlight winner, Angelica Grigalanz, and the Spotlight runner-up, Janita Carrier. (Thursday)

	Jan Price	Page 29
11.	The Board will recognize the 2002-2003 Paraprofessional Services Committee Spotlight winner, Donna Jo Strickler, and the paraprofessional Spotlight runner-up, Barbara Kainer. (Thursday)

Reports

The following written reports have been transmitted to the Board:
17.	The administration will report on the 2003-2004 Cypress-Fairbanks Student Handbook and Code of Conduct.	Page 43

18.	The administration will report on the elementary coordinated school health program that was selected by the district to meet the requirements of Senate Bill 19.	Page 45

19.	The administration will report on the revenues generated by an Internet Auction held in March 2003.	Page 49

20.	The administration will report on legislative issues, State Board of Education, Texas School Alliance, and the Fast Growth School Coalition activities.	Page 51

Action Items

Proposed Consensus Items
	H. D. Chambers	Page 55
21.	The Board will consider approving a correction to the Notice of Trustee Election Order for May 3, 2003.

	George Hobson, Martin Ruffeno, and Colleen Wells	Page 57
22.	The Board will consider approving bids and contracts for the recommended vendors as follows: #03-03-7095 Athletic equipment – baseball, basketball, soccer, softball, swim equipment, swim wear, and track annual contract #03-03-7097 Bucket truck inspection, repair and dielectric certification annual contract #03-03-7098RFP Data communications equipment #03-03-7099 Automotive electrical, lighting, radio, belts and hoses annual contract #03-03-7100 Janitorial supplies annual contract #03-03-7108 Scientific equipment #03-03-7110 Microscopes and balances #03-03-7117R Asbestos floor tile and thermal insulation removal #03-04-7102R Audiology equipment and booth relocation for Birkes Elementary School #04-04-7107 Microcomputer peripherals contract #03-04-7111 Water heaters and storage tanks for Cook and Truitt Middle School #03-04-7112 Pool heater and expansion tank for Watkins Middle School #03-04-7116RFP Commemorative products annual contract

	George Hobson and Becky Knight	Page 123
23.	The Board will consider approving the budget amendments for the period December 1, 2002, through February 28, 2003.

	David Sanders	Page 125
24.	The Board will consider approving tax refunds of $500 or greater for Cypress-Fairbanks ISD and/or Harris County Education District.

	George Hobson and Rick Fairman	Page 143
25.	The Board will consider approving the list of financial institutions and broker/dealers eligible to provide investment services to Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District.

	Becky Kerr, Nancy Lee and Harold Rowe	Page 145
26.	The Board will consider approving the district’s Technology Plan for the period 2003-2007.

	George Hobson and Becky Knight	Page 147
27.	The Board will consider adopting a resolution naming Citibank, N.A., a depository of the District, for the purpose of paying Cigna health care claim payments.

Proposed Non-Consensus Items
	Cindy Wright	Page 151
28.	The Board will consider approving the minutes of the April 9, 2003, special-called meeting.

	Cindy Wright	Page 155
29.	The Board will consider approving the minutes of the April 14, 2003, regular meeting.

	George Hobson and Becky Knight		Page 169
30.	The Board will consider approving a two-year depository contract for Cypress-Fairbanks ISD as required under Texas Education Code Subchapter G, Sections 45.201 through 45.209.

	Pam Wells and George Hobson			Page 171
31.	The Board will consider approving on first reading revisions to the following policies: BE (Local) Board Meetings – Local district update, Update 69 with modification CDA (Local) Other Revenues: Investments – Local district update DK (Local) Assignments and Schedules – Update 69

	John Fourqurean	Page 191
32.	The Board will consider approving attendance boundary changes and student transfer rules for Concord Bridge.

	Betty Rennell	Page 195
33.	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, and the naming of the principal for Bleyl Middle School. [This item may be discussed in closed session pursuant to Section 551.074.]

	Elneita Hutchins-Taylor	Page 205
34.	The Board will consider a Level III discipline appeal of a Level II decision involving Adam B., a high school student in Cypress-Fairbanks ISD. [This item may be discussed in closed session pursuant to Section 551.082]

	Deborah Stewart, Jerry Orsak, and Bob Warner	Page 207
35.	The Board will consider a Level III discipline appeal of a Level II decision involving Catherine P., a high school student in Cypress-Fairbanks ISD. [This item may be discussed in closed session pursuant to Section 551.082]

Board Discussion


	Board Members	Page 209
36.	The Board will discuss the design progress of the Richard E. Berry Educational Support Center. (Monday)

	Board Members	Page 211
37.	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 213

38.

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

Memorial Day – May 26, 2003
Graduations
May 29, 2003 Copperfield Baptist Church
7:00 p.m. Windfern High School
June 1, 2003 Don Coleman Coliseum Campbell Center
1:00 p.m. Jersey Village High School Langham Creek High School
4:00 p.m. Cypress Creek High School Cypress Springs High School
7:00 p.m. Cypress Falls High School
7:30 p.m. Cy-Fair High School
TAKS – July 8, 2003
Testing
Summer School
End of School Year

Closed Session

	Rick Berry		Page 215
39.	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 May 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

Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District Committee-of-the-Whole Meeting Thursday, May 8, 2003 6:30 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, May 8, 2003
6:30 P.M.
Agenda Summary