Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District
Committee-of-the-Whole Meeting
Thursday, September 4, 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, September 4, 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 September 8, 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:

Public Hearing

 

George Hobson and David Sanders

Page 7

4.

A public hearing will be held on September 4, 2003, at 6:00 p.m. to discuss the 2003-2004 Budget and Proposed 2003 Tax Rate.  (Thursday)

Reports

 

Darcy Mingoia

Page 19

10.

The Cy-Fair Houston Chamber of Commerce will report on the Cy-Fair Community Improvement District. (Thursday)

 

 

 

The following written reports have been transmitted to the Board:

 

12.

The administration will report on all collection and adjustments for the 2002 tax year.

Page 23

 

 

 

13.

The administration will provide on a six-year summary report of the dual high school/college credit program.

Page 25

 

 

 

14.

The administration will report on revenues generated through the district’s surplus Internet auction.

Page 31

 

 

 

15.

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

Page 33

 

Action Items

Proposed Consensus Items

 

Danielle Lutz

Page 35

16.

The Board will consider approving the application for the Texas Statewide Tobacco Education and Prevention Grant and the implementation of related activities.

 

 

 

 

George Hobson, Harold Rowe, and Colleen Wells

Page 47

17.

The Board will consider approving bids and contracts for the recommended vendors as follows:
#03-07-7228               Cypress-Fairbanks ISD publication mailing annual contract
#03-07-7233               Art paper contract
#03-07-7234R            Grease trap and line cleaning annual contract    

 

 

 

 

David Sanders

Page 49

18.

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

 

 

 

 

Deanna Swenke and Pam Wells

Page 61

19.

The Board will consider approving on second reading revisions to the following policies:
    EFD (Local) Exhibit         Instructional Resources: Field Trips (revised as local district update)
    FM (Local)                     Student Activities (revised as local district update)

 

 

 

Proposed Non-Consensus Items

 

Cindy Wright

Page 63 

20.

The Board will consider approving the minutes of the August 7, 2003, special-called meeting.

 

 

 

 

Cindy Wright

Page 79

21.

The Board will consider approving the minutes of the August 11, 2003, regular meeting.

 

 

 

 

Pam Wells and Debbie Emery

Page 89 

22.

The Board will consider approving on first reading revisions to the following policies:
    CV (Local)                       Facilities Construction
    DAA (Local)                    Employment Objectives: Equal Employment Opportunity
    FE (Local)                        Transfers and Assignments (Delete)
    FNCJ (Local) (Exhibit)     Student Rights and Responsibilities: Sexual Harassment/Sexual                                  Abuse

 

 

 

 

 Pam Wells

Page 91 

23.

The Board will consider calling a public forum on October 21, 2003, to receive input on a possible waiver request for the first day of instruction for students.

 

 

 

 

Bill O’Brien

Page 93 

24.

The Board will consider approving a resolution nominating Rick Berry for American Association of School Administrators National Superintendent of the Year.

 

 

 

 

George Hobson and David Sanders

Page 95

25.

The Board will consider adoption of two tax levy ordinances and resolutions to support the 2003-2004 Budget a) maintenance and operations tax rate and b) 2003 debt service tax rate.

 

 

 

 

Rick Berry and Pam Wells

Page 97 

26.

The Board will consider approving the sites, architects, and completion dates for Elementary #41 and Elementary #42.

 

 

 

 

Roy Sprague and Elneita Hutchins-Taylor

Page 99 

27.

The Board will consider approving an agreement with Municipal Utility District No. 10 for providing water and sanitary sewer service to our 182 acre multi-school site located at Spring Cypress, Skinner and Jarvis Roads.

 

 

 

 

Roy Sprague

Page 99 

28.

The Board will consider approving the storm drainage easement with R.E.D. Cypress Creek Ltd., required to provide storm drainage from our 182 acre multi-school site per Harris County Flood Control requirements.

 

 

 

 

Roy Sprague

Page 101

29.

The Board will consider approval and execution of the plat for Middle School #13.

 

 

 

 

Roy Sprague

Page 103

30.

The Board will consider approving the construction contract award to Purcell Construction in the amount of $18,988,000 for Middle School #13 to be located on the 50 acre site on West Little York between Queenston Blvd. and Highway 6.

 

 

 

 

Roy Sprague

Page 105

31.

The Board will consider approving the construction contract award to Gamma Construction Co. in the amount of $22,600,000 for Middle School #14 to be located at the 182 acre multi-school site at Jarvis and Skinner Road.

 

 

 

 

Betty Rennell

Page 107 

32.

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.]


Board Discussion

 

Board Members

Page 159

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 161

34.

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

·        Enrollment

·        State of the District – Chamber of Commerce, September 16, 2003, Crowne Plaza

·        Salute to the Stars – October 16, 2003, Cypress Ridge High School, 7:00 p.m.

·        Statewide Election – Constitutional Amendments, September 13, 2003

 


Closed Session

 

Rick Berry

Page 163

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 29th 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