Charlotte Burns

4.

The Board will recognize students who won first or second place at the Texas Science Olympiad competition.  (Thursday)

Sarah Sanders

5.

The Board will recognize Visual Arts Scholastic Events (VASE) student winners at the state and national levels. (Thursday)

Bill Quillen

6.

The Board will recognize students who earned membership in various All-State music organizations. (Thursday)

Pam Wells

7.

The superintendent designee will make remarks and announcements including the honors and achievements earned by staff and students in recent weeks.  (Thursday)

Jan Price View Agenda Item

8.

The Board will recognize the 2003-2004 Educational Services Personnel Committee paraprofessional and ancillary Spotlight winners and runners-up.  (Monday)

B. Willis, Carolyn Spillane, Nadine Fidler, Harold Rowe, and Cheryl Salyards View Agenda Item

9.

The Board will recognize elementary and secondary teachers selected for Spotlight, Volume XIX, because of their high expectations for student success in the school year 2003-2004. (Monday)

Board Members View Agenda Item

10.

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)

Kelli Durham View Agenda Item

11.

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)

Cheryl Salyards Further View Agenda Item Discussion View Agenda Item

12.

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

The following written reports have been transmitted to the Board:

13.

The administration will report on the district's GED Test Center, including the number of tests administered and the fees received for administering the test during 2003. View Agenda Item

14.

The administration will report on revenues generated through the district's Internet auction held March 15-24, 2004. View Agenda Item

15.

The administration will report on the 2004-2005 Cypress-Fairbanks Student Handbook and Code of Conduct. View Agenda Item

Proposed Consensus Items

Carolyn Spillane View Agenda Item

16.

The Board will consider approving the Advanced Courses for 2004-2005.

Carolyn Spillane and B. Willis View Agenda Item

17.

The Board will consider approving the following additional summer opportunities for students; Reading and Math Program for High School Special Education Students; Reading and Math Program for Middle School Special Education Students; and Math Super Camp for Third-graders from Title 1 schools.

George Hobson, Harold Rowe, Pam Wells, and Colleen Wells View Agenda Item

18.

The Board will consider approving bids and contracts for the recommended vendors as follows:
#03-08-7259R-FP      Cy-Fair Food Production Center expansion/Cy-Fair Maintenance and   Operations additions and renovations         
#03-09-7294               Food Service fruits and vegetables
#03-09-7296               Food Service dry grocery
#03-09-7300               Food Service dairy
#03-09-7302               Food Service pies and cakes
#04-02-7626R-FP      Arnold Middle School renovations
#04-02-7639R-FP      Matzke Elementary School renovations Phase II
#04-02-7640R-FP      Cypress Creek High School additions and renovations
#04-02-7647R-FP      Pridgeon Stadium Pressbox re-roof
#04-03-7655               Maps and globes contract
#04-03-7656               Markerboards and tackboards annual contract
#04-03-7658               Medical and clinic equipment

#04-03-7659              Pool heaters for Campbell and Dean Middle Schools
#04-03-7660              Relocatable partition systems
#04-03-7662RFP       Desktop computers and printers annual contract
#04-03-7665              Floor care machines
#04-03-7666              Irrigation parts, supplies and service annual contract
#04-03-7677              Science equipment
#04-03-7681              Wrestling equipment annual contract
#04-03-7682              Academic lockers

David Sanders View Agenda Item

19.

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

Pam Wells View Agenda Item

20.

The Board will consider approving on second reading revisions to the following policy:
CV (Local)           Facilities Construction (Local district update)

Roy Sprague View Agenda Item

21.

The Board will consider approval and execution of the subdivision plat for the Thomas M. Danish Elementary School (No. 42).

Roy Sprague View Agenda Item

22.

The Board will consider approval and execution of the subdivision plat for the Food Production Center.

Proposed Non-Consensus Items

Cindy Wright View Agenda Item

23.

The Board will consider approving the minutes of the April 8, 2004, special-called meeting.

Cindy Wright View Agenda Item

24.

The Board will consider approving the minutes of the April 13, 2004, regular meeting.

George Hobson View Agenda Item

25.

The Board will consider approving on first reading revisions to the following policy:
CDA (Local)             Other Revenues: Investments (Local district update)

John Fourqurean View Agenda Item

26.

The Board will consider approving the proposal from the Harris County Right of Way Division for an eminent domain acquisition of 0.1216 acres of land (Tract 1) and 0.1569 acres of land (Tract 2) on the northeast border of Hamilton Middle School and Hamilton Elementary School parallel to Grant Road for the purpose of expanding Grant Road to four lanes.  [This item may be discussed in closed session pursuant to Section 551.072.] 

John Fourqurean View Agenda Item

27.

The Board will consider approving a request from Friendswood Development Company to convey four easements along the perimeter of the district's middle school side in Fairfield to include (a) 0.1250 acres of land for public utility purposes, including the construction, maintenance, and operation of aerial electrical and underground utility service lines, (b) 0.0409 acres of land to Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 397 for the construction, maintenance, and operation of water lines and storm sewers, (c) 0.2911 acres of land to Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 397 for the construction, maintenance, and operation of water lines and storm sewers, and (d) 0.2549 acres of land to Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 397 for the construction, maintenance, and operation for storm sewers. [This item may be discussed in closed session pursuant to Section 551.072.]

Pam Wells View Agenda Item

28.

The Board will consider approving the superintendent designee's salary recommendation for employees in school year 2004-2005.  [This item may be discussed in closed session pursuant to Section 551.074.]

Betty Rennell View Agenda Item

29.

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, the naming of the director of the Carlton Center, and the naming of the principals for Bane Elementary and Cy-Fair High School. [This item may be discussed in closed session pursuant to Section 551.074.]

Debbie Emery and Jan Price View Agenda Item

30.

The Board will hear a Level III appeal under Policy DGBA (Local) regarding a complaint against Archie Hayes, director of maintenance.  [This item may be discussed in closed session pursuant to Section 551.074 and 551.0821.]

Board Members View Agenda Item

31.

The Board will discuss 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.]

Board Members View Agenda Item

32.

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.]

Pam Wells View Agenda Item

33.

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

·        Trustee Election - May 15, 2004

·        AP Testing

·        End of School Year - May 26, 2004

·        Graduations
May 27, 2004 - Copperfield Baptist Church
7:00 p.m.                   Windfern High School
May 29 - Reliant Stadium
9:00 a.m.                   Cy-Fair High School
12:30 p.m.                 Cy-Falls High School
4:00 p.m.                   Jersey Village High School
7:30 p.m.                   Langham Creek High School
May 30 - Reliant Stadium
1:00 p.m.                   Cypress Creek High School
4:30 p.m.                   Cypress Springs High School

·        Memorial Day - May 31, 2004

·        Summer School

·        TAKS - July 6-9, 2004