Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District
Board of Trustees
Special-Called Meeting
Wednesday, June 25, 2003
6:00 P.M.
Agenda Summary

The Board of Trustees of Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District will convene in a special-called session on Wednesday, June 25, 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:

Action Items

 

George Hobson

Page 5

1.

The Board will consider approving the Order Authorizing the Issuance of Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District Unlimited Tax Refunding and Schoolhouse Bonds, Series 2003; authorizing the redemption prior to maturity of certain outstanding bonds; authorizing the advance refunding of certain outstanding obligations and the execution and delivery of an escrow agreement and the subscription for and purchase of certain escrowed securities; and containing other matters related thereto.

     
 

George Hobson

Page 37

2.

The Board will consider approving the budget amendments for the period March 1, 2003 through June 30, 2003.

     
 

Deborah Stewart and Leonard Brautigam

Page 39

3.

The Board will consider approving the 2003-2004 Cypress-Fairbanks ISD Student Code of Conduct.

     
 

Roy Sprague

Page 41

4.

The Board will consider approval and execution of the plat for Gwen Keith Elementary School (Elementary School No. 40).

     
 

Harold Rowe

Page 43

5.

The Board will consider approving contracts with the Region IV Education Service Center for technology services.

     
 

Pam Wells

Page 53

6.

The Board will consider approving Amvest Properties’ bid document for the sale of Tract 1 (9.2893 acres) and Tract 2 (3.239) of the surplus property within the 50 acre middle school site on W. Little York Road. [This item may be discussed in closed session pursuant to Section 551.072 and Section 551.073.]

     
 

Pam Wells

Page 55

7.

The Board will consider the sale of a 37.1843 acre tax foreclosure and an adjacent 3.903 acre tax foreclosure located between Grant Road and Mills Road west of Perry Road. [This item may be discussed in closed session pursuant to Section 551.072 and Section 551.073.]

     
 

Bill O’Brien

Page 57

8.

The Board will consider approving an Election Order calling for an election on Saturday, September 13, 2003, for Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District Trustees, Position No. 2.

     
 

Bill O’Brien

Page 63

9.

The Board will consider hiring an election consultant to manage the election for Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District Board of Trustees on September 13, 2003.

     
 

Bill O’Brien

Page 65

10.

The Board will consider appointing an individual to fulfill the remainder of the term for Board of Trustees, Position No. 2. [This item may be discussed in closed session pursuant to Section 551.074.]

     
 

Bill O’Brien

Page 67

11.

The Board will consider allowing the Board of Trustees, Position 2, to remain vacant until the May 2004 election.

     
 

Rick Berry

Page 69

12.

The Board will consider the superintendent’s contract, goals, duties, and evaluation. [This item may be discussed in closed session pursuant to Section 551.074.]

   
 

Elneita Hutchins-Taylor

Page 71

13.

The Board will consider approving an easement for Mills Road Municipal Utility District involving a property located near Mills and Grant Roads. [This item may be discussed in closed session pursuant to Section 551.072 and Section 551.072.]


Board Discussion

14.

Board Members

 
 

The Board will discuss state funding issues.

Page 73

     
 

Board Members

Page 75

15.

The Board will discuss the process and timeline for the superintendent search.

     
 

Board Members

Page 77

16.

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.]


Closed Session

 

Rick Berry

Page 79

17.

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 20th day of June 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