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1. RECOGNITIONS

A. The Board will recognize Sally Provenzano for being selected as the Texas Dance Educator Association’s Drill Team Director of the Year. (Monday)
Presenter: Larry Matysiak [View agenda item]

B. The Board will recognize Gary Durrenberger for winning Best in Category for his photo “MVP” from the Texas School Public Relations Association. (Monday)
Presenter: Kelli Durham [View agenda item]

C. The superintendent will make remarks and announcements including the honors and achievements earned by staff and students in recent weeks. (Monday)
Presenter: David Anthony [View agenda item]

NEW ASSIGNMENTS [View agenda item]

2. BOARD COMMENTS

A. Any Board member may make a comment during this portion of the agenda, without prior posting being required. Comment items may not pertain to the character of any students, staff or Board member and may not be discussed or deliberated upon at this meeting. (Monday)
Presenter: Board Members [View agenda item]

3. CITIZEN PARTICIPATION

A. Patrons who have duly registered per policy BED (Local) may address the Board regarding matters of concern/interest to the district, other than the character of any student, staff or Board member. The Board may not act upon any matter that is not listed under the Action Item portion of the agenda. The Board will continue with the remaining agenda after the registered patrons have had an opportunity to speak. (Monday)
Presenter: Kelli Durham [View agenda item]

4. REPORTS

The following items may be considered at both the Committee-of-the-Whole Meeting and the Regular Board Meeting.
A. The administration will provide a written report on the district's participation in purchasing cooperatives for 2007-08 school year.
Presenter: Colleen Wells [View agenda item]

5. ACTION ITEMS – CONSENSUS

The following items may be considered at both the Committee-of-the-Whole Meeting and the Regular Board Meeting.

A. The Board will consider approving the following additional secondary summer opportunities for students: Student Success Initiative (eighth-grade math and reading), ESL Enrichment, New Arrival Program Summer School – High School, New Arrival Program Summer School – Middle School, TAKS Remediation, Accelerate to Algebra, Moving Up in Math, Scholars’ Program (PSAT Prep), Carverdale Tutoring Program, Willow Green Apartment Tutoring Program, Somerset Apartment Tutoring Program, SAT Prep, Extended School Year (ESY) – High School and Middle School, and 21st Century Community Learning Center.
Presenter: Mary Jadloski [View agenda item]

B. The Board will consider approving bids and contracts to the recommended vendors and authorize the superintendent, respective associate superintendent or designee to execute all necessary documents related to such bids and contracts.
Presenter: Colleen Wells [View agenda item]

1. #09-01-1481, Lamps Annual Contract
2. #09-01-1482, Janitorial Paper Products Annual Contract
3. #09-01-1483, Art and Miscellaneous School Supplies Contract
4. #09-01-1484, Library Books, Publications and Media Supplies Annual Contract
5. #09-01-1485, Sheet Music Annual Contract
6. #09-01-1486, Vocational Lab Supplies, Equipment and Housewares Annual Contract
7. #09-01-1487, Special Education Supplies and Equipment Annual Contract
8. #09-01-1488, Physical Education Supplies Annual Contract
9. #09-01-1490, Drill Team Uniforms for Cypress Springs High School
10. #09-01-1493, Athletic Equipment – Football, Volleyball, Cross Country, Tennis Annual Contract
11. #09-01-1501R, Chiller Unit for Jowell Elementary

C. The Board will consider approving the tax refunds of $500 or greater for Cypress-Fairbanks ISD and/or Harris County Education District.resenter: Stuart Snow [View agenda item]

D. The Board will consider approving the resolution of extension for the two-year depository contract between JP Morgan (Chase) and Cypress-Fairbanks ISD as required under Texas Education Code Subchapter G, Section 45.205.
Presenter: Stuart Snow, Karen Smith, Bonnie Brown [View agenda item]

E. The Board will consider approving on second reading additions, deletions or revisions to district policies.
Presenter: Marney Collins Sims, Teresa Hull, Pam Wells [View agenda item]

1. FL (LOCAL) STUDENT RECORDS

F. The Board will consider approving the minutes of the February 9, 2009, regular meeting.
Presenter: Cindy Wright [View agenda item]

6. ACTION ITEMS - NON-CONSENSUS
The following items may be considered at both the Committee-of-the-Whole Meeting and the Regular Board Meeting.

A. The Board will consider approving on first reading additions, deletions or revisions to district policies.
Presenter: Teresa Hull, Roy Garcia, Stuart Snow [View agenda item]

1. CDA (LOCAL) OTHER REVENUE INVESTMENTS
2. CE (LOCAL) ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET
3. FB (LOCAL) EQUAL EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY
4. FNCE (LOCAL) STUDENT CONDUCT TELECOMMUNICATIONS/ELECTRONIC DEVICES

B. The Board will consider approving recommendations regarding which campuses will be open for student transfers for 2009-10.
Presenter: Pam Wells [View agenda item]

C. The Board will consider approving the granting of a 0.7925 acre (22C-3) tract for a waterline easement to the West Harris County Regional Water Authority (WHCRWA) located along Cypress North Houston Road at the 130 acre multi-campus site. [This item may be discussed in closed session pursuant to Section 551.071 and Section 551.072.]
Presenter: Roy Sprague [View agenda item]

D. The Board will consider approving the granting of a 1.056 acre (22A-3) tract for a waterline easement to the West Harris County Regional Water Authority (WHCRWA) located on the future extension of Tuckerton Road along the south property line at the 40 acre Towne Lake multi-campus site. [This item may be discussed in closed session pursuant to Section 551.071 and Section 551.072.]
Presenter: Roy Sprague [View agenda item]

E. The Board will consider approving the superintendent’s contract recommendations for school year 2009-2010 of administrators and non-teaching professionals to 1) renew term contracts; 2) issue one-year term and probationary contracts; and 3) issue one-year (annual) contracts as presented in the Administrative Staff Recommendation Report (March, 2009). [This item may be discussed in closed session pursuant to Section 551.074.]
Presenter: Teresa Hull [View agenda item]

F. The Board will consider approving the superintendent’s recommendation to take the appropriate action required by Texas Education Code, Section 21.158 to discharge a teacher, Loruhamah McCarter, employed under a continuing contract as presented in the superintendent’s memorandum of February 27, 2009. [This item may be discussed in closed session pursuant to Section 551.074.]
Presenter: Teresa Hull [View agenda item]

G. The Board will consider approving the superintendent’s recommendation to take the appropriate action required by Texas Education Code, Section 21.158 to discharge a teacher Mary Selman, employed under a continuing contract as presented in the superintendent’s memorandum of February 27, 2009. [This item may be discussed in closed session pursuant to Section 551.074.]
Presenter: Teresa Hull [View agenda item]

7. BOARD DISCUSSION

The following items may be considered at both the Committee-of-the-Whole Meeting and the Regular Board Meeting.

A. The Board will discuss the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property. [This item may be discussed in closed session pursuant to Section 551.072.]
Presenter: David Anthony [View agenda item]

8. SUPERINTENDENT'S BRIEFING

The following items may be considered at both the Committee-of-the-Whole Meeting and the Regular Board Meeting.

A. The superintendent will provide information regarding district events and items of community interest. (Monday)
Presenter: David Anthony [View agenda item]

CLOSING [View agenda item]

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