The Board of Trustees of Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District will convene in a committee-of-the-whole session on Thursday, December 11, 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 6:00 p.m. 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:
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Rick Berry |
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The administration will report on the West Orange Cove Consolidated School District vs. Alanis litigation, which challenges the public school finance system in Texas. [This item may be discussed in closed session pursuant to Section 551.071.] (Thursday) |
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Carolyn Spillane |
Page 55 |
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The administration will report on progress toward District Goal 1: Student Growth and Development. (Thursday) |
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Deanna Swenke |
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The administration will report on plans for the annual goal-setting workshop
scheduled for February |
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George Hobson and H. D. Chambers |
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The administration will report additional information concerning the possible upgrades to the scoreboards for the Richard E. Berry Educational Support Center, Pridgeon Stadium, and the second athletic stadium. (Thursday) |
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Roy Sprague and PBK Architects, Inc. |
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The administration will report on the final design for the Richard E. Berry Educational Support Center and New Stadium. (Thursday) |
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Debbie Emery and George Hopper |
Page 69 |
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The administration will report on options to consider regarding facilities to accommodate the district’s wrestling program. (Thursday) |
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The following written reports have been transmitted to the Board: |
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The administration will report on legislative issues, State Board of Education, Texas School Alliance, and the Fast Growth School Coalition activities. |
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Sheri Stice |
Page 81 |
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The Board will consider approving the list of students for Off-Campus Physical Education, Category I, for the school years 2003-2004 (Spring) through 2005-2006. |
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George Hobson, Harold Rowe, and Colleen Wells |
Page 85 |
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The Board will consider approving bids and contracts
for the recommended vendors as follows: |
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David Sanders |
Page 129 |
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The Board will consider approving tax refunds of $500 or greater for Cypress-Fairbanks ISD and/or Harris County Education District. |
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Dave Schrandt and Deanna Swenke |
Page 131 |
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The Board will consider approving a waiver request to TEA limiting the number of foreign exchange students for Cypress-Fairbanks ISD to twenty-one (21) students for each of the following three years: 2004-2005; 2005-2006; and 2006-2007. |
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Deanna Swenke |
Page 139 |
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The Board will consider approving on second reading revisions of the
following policies: |
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H. D. Chambers |
Page 163 |
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The Board will consider approving an Interlocal Agreement with the Harris County Department of Public Health and Environmental Services for the use of district facilities in the event of a community health emergency. |
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Leonard Brautigam |
Page 169 |
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The Board will consider approving the interlocal agreement between Harris County Department of Education (HCDE) and Cypress-Fairbanks I.S.D. to provide mutual aid assistance in case of an emergency. |
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Roy Sprague |
Page 177 |
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The Board will consider approving the Center Point Energy Houston Electric,
LLC Easement to provide permanent electrical service proposed for Peggy
Bell Duryea Elementary School (Elementary School |
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Roy Sprague |
Page 185 |
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The Board will consider approval and execution of the plat for Elementary School No. 41. |
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Cindy Wright |
Page 187 |
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The Board will consider approving the minutes of the November 10, 2003, regular meeting. |
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Cindy Wright |
Page 205 |
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The Board will consider approving the minutes of the November 17, 2003, special-called meeting. |
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Sadie Woodard |
Page 207 |
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The Board will consider approving the Precinct IV Interlocal DARE Contract, totaling $140,004.00 for three full-time deputies, effective January 1, 2004, through December 31, 2004. |
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Leonard Brautigam |
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The Board will consider approving the 2004 Harris County Constable Contract for police services provided to Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District. [This item may be discussed in closed session pursuant to Section 551.071.] |
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John Fourqurean |
Page 225 |
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The Board will consider approving the recommendations for elementary school attendance boundary changes related to the opening of Duryea Elementary School. |
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Pam Wells |
Page 227 |
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The Board will consider approving the Lease Extension and Modification Agreement between ProLogis as landlord and Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District as tenant covering the premises known as 6615 Roxburgh Drive, Suite 300, Houston, TX 77041. |
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Betty Rennell |
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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 Director of Construction. [This item may be discussed in closed session pursuant to Section 551.074.] |
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Elneita Hutchins-Taylor and Pam Wells |
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The Board will consider approving agreements with Cy-Fair Christian Church and Cypress Creek Utility District regarding water and sewer services. [This item may be discussed in closed session pursuant to Sections 551.071 and 551.072.] |
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Board Members |
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The Board will consider the superintendent’s evaluation. [This item will be discussed in closed session pursuant to Section 551.074.] |
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Board Members |
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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.] |
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Rick Berry |
Page 247 |
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The superintendent will provide information to the Board on the following: · End of Semester – Happy Holidays · Windfern High School Graduation – December 19, 2003 – Copperfield Baptist Church · School Finance Study Committee |
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Rick Berry |
Page 249 |
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There will be a closed session in accordance with Government Code Section 551.001 et. seq. |
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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. |
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Section 551.072 |
For the purpose of discussing the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property. |
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Section 551.073 |
For the purpose of considering a negotiated contract for a prospective gift or donation. |
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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. |
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Section 551.076 |
To consider the deployment, or specific occasions for implementation, of security personnel or devices. |
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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. |
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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. |
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Section 551.084 |
For the purpose of excluding witness or witnesses from a hearing during examination of another witness. |
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On this 8th day of December 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.
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Richard E. Berry, Superintendent |