CYPRESS-FAIRBANKS INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT

Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District
Committee-of-the-Whole Meeting
Thursday, August 7, 2003
6:15 P.M. OR IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE
SPECIAL-CALLED MEETING
Agenda Summary

The Board of Trustees of Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District will convene in a committee-of-the-whole session on Thursday, August 7, 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 August 11, 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:
13.	The administration will provide a transmitted report containing more extensive information on district TAKS/SDAA scores.	Page 27

14.	The administration will report on the end-of-year academic performance of elementary students for the 2002-03 school year.	Page 29

15.	The administration will report on legislative issues, State Board of Education, Texas School Alliance, and the Fast Growth School Coalition activities.	Page 53

Action Items

Proposed Consensus Items
	Carolyn Spillane		Page 55
16.	The Board will consider approving the Evening High School Program to be held at Windfern High School for 2003-2004 school year.

	Sheri Stice	Page 59
17.	The Board will consider approving the list of students for Off-Campus Physical Education, Category I, for the school years 2003-2004 (Fall Addendum) through 2005-2006.

	George Hobson, Harold Rowe, and Colleen Wells	Page 63
18.	The Board will consider approving bids and contracts for the recommended vendors as follows: #03-02-7056R-FP Vocational additions for Cypress Falls High School #03-02-7057R-FP Re-roof and toilet additions to Matzke Elementary School #03-06-7191R-RFP Cypress-Fairbanks ISD security courier services annual contract #03-06-7197 Cypress-Fairbanks ISD publication printing annual contract #03-06-7198R Waste Management service annual contract #03-06-7199 Cypress-Fairbanks ISD Profile booklet contract #03-06-7200 Laboratory specimens #03-06-7201RFP Office equipment supplies #03-06-7203 Bus air-conditioning system #03-06-7206R Contraband detection program annual contract

	David Sanders	Page 93
19.	The Board will consider approving tax refunds of $500 or greater for Cypress-Fairbanks ISD and/or Harris County Education District.

	Debbie Emery and Deanna Swenke	Page 165
20.	The Board will consider approving on second reading revisions to the following policies: DBA (Local) Employment Requirements: Restrictions (Update 67, issued with UD69) DH (Local) Employment Conduct (Update 69) DH (Local) EXHIBIT A Code of Ethics and Standard Practices for Texas Educators (Update 69) DH (Local) EXHIBIT B Standards of Conduct and Ethics for Paraprofessionals (Update 69) DP (Local) Personnel Positions (Update 69) EIA (Local) Academic Achievement (Revised, Local District Update) EIAB (Local) Grading/Progress Reports to Parents: Make-Up Work (NEW-Update 69) EK (Local) Testing Programs – (Reissue, Local District Update) FDC (Local) Attendance: Compulsory Attendance (DELETE) FDD (Local) Admissions and Attendance (DELETE) FEA (Local) Attendance: Compulsory Attendance (NEW - Update 69)
	FEB (Local) Attendance: Attendance Accounting (NEW - Update 69) FEC (Local) Attendance: Attendance for Credit (NEW - Update 69) FL (Local) Student Records (Update 69) FL (Exhibit) Notice of Parent and Student Rights (Update 69)

	Debbie Emery	Page 209
21.	The Board will consider approving the administration’s recommendation for out-of-district tuition for the 2003-04 school year.

Proposed Non-Consensus Items
	Cindy Wright	Page 213
22.	The Board will consider approving the minutes of the June 9, 2003, regular meeting.

	Cindy Wright	Page 245
23.	The Board will consider approving the minutes of the June 25, 2003, special-called meeting.

	Deanna Swenke and Pam Wells	Page 255
24.	The Board will consider approving on first reading revisions to the following policies: EFD (Local) Instructional Resources: Field Trips (revised as local district update) FM (Local) Student Activities (revised as local district update)

	Leonard Brautigam	Page 267
25.	The Board will consider approving the Memorandum of Understanding between Harris County Juvenile Board and the Cypress-Fairbanks ISD to participate in the JJAEP for the 2003-2004 school year.

	John Fourqurean	Page 283
26.	The Board will consider approving the charge to the administrative boundary committee and the process for changing attendance boundaries related to the opening of Duryea Elementary School and Keith Elementary School for the 2004-05 school year.

	Pam Wells and John Fourqurean	Page 287
27.	The Board will consider approving the purchase and sale agreement with Wheatstone Investments, L.P. for the purchase of a 130 acre multi-school site. [This item may be discussed in closed session pursuant to Section 551.072.]

	Betty Rennell	Page 313
28.	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 absences. [This item may be discussed in closed session pursuant to Section 551.074.]

	Roy Sprague and Elneita Hutchins-Taylor	Page 365
29.	The Board will consider approving an agreement with Municipal Utility District No. 155 for service to the Richard E. Berry Educational Support Center and Athletic Stadium. [This item may be discussed in closed session pursuant to Section 551.071 and Section 551.072.]

	Roy Sprague and Elneita Hutchins-Taylor	Page 367
30.	The Board will consider approving an agreement with Municipal Utility District No. 156 for service to the Richard E. Berry Educational Support Center and Athletic Stadium. [This item may be discussed in closed session pursuant to Section 551.071 and Section 551.072.]

	Roy Sprague and Elneita Hutchins-Taylor	Page 369
31.	The Board will consider approving an agreement with Municipal Utility District No. 172 for service to the Richard E. Berry Educational Support Center and Athletic Stadium. [This item may be discussed in closed session pursuant to Section 551.071 and Section 551.072.]

Board Discussion

	Board Members	Page 371
32.	The Board will discuss the process, timeline, and hiring a consultant for the superintendent search.

	Board Members	Page 373
33.	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 375

34.

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

First Day of School – August 13, 2003

Opening New Schools
Safety Issues
How to do Business with CFISD – August 29, 2003 – 7:30 to 9:30 a.m.
Labor Day Holiday – September 1, 2003
Wall of Fame – September 2, 2003 – 7:00 p.m.

Closed Session

	Rick Berry		Page 377
35.	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 August 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, August 7, 2003 6:15 P.M. OR IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE SPECIAL-CALLED MEETING 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, August 7, 2003
6:15 P.M. OR IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE
SPECIAL-CALLED MEETING
Agenda Summary