Board of Trustees

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1. RECOGNITIONS

A. The Board will recognize students who rated superior or excellent in the Visual Arts Scholastic Event (VASE) competition. (Thursday)
Presenter: Sarah Sanders

B. The Board will recognize students who won first or second place at the State Science Olympiad. (Thursday)
Presenter: Greg Zureich

C. The Board will recognize the annual top volume buyer from the 2008 CFISD Livestock Show. (Monday)
Presenter: Dirk Goldsmith, Laurence Binder [View agenda item]

D. The Board will recognize Alex Benito for being named the Journalism Education Association’s National High School Journalist of the Year. (Monday)
Presenter: Jean Silaski [View agenda item]

E. The Board will recognize Katherine Nguyen of Cypress Woods High School for winning a 2008 National Gold Scholastic Writing Award. (Monday)
Presenter: Becky Parsons [View agenda item]

F. The Board will recognize students who placed first in the State Destination ImagiNation Competition, and those continuing on to the Global Competition.
(Monday)
Presenter: Carla Butler [View agenda item]

G. The Board will recognize students who were selected and participated in All-State Band, Choir and Orchestra. (Monday)
Presenter: Larry Matysiak [View agenda item]

H. 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]

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 report on a cardiovascular screening program for life threatening heart conditions. (Thursday)
Presenter: David Anthony, Jan Jones [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 bids and contracts to the recommended vendors.
Presenter: Stuart Snow, Colleen Wells [View agenda item]

1. # 08-01-9948, Food Service Bread Contract
2. # 08-01-9949, Food Service Dispensed Drinks Contract
3. #08-01-9950RFP, Food Service Chips and Snacks Contract
4. # 08-01-9951, Food Service Beverages Contract
5. # 08-01-9952, Food Service Ice Cream Contract
6. # 08-03-1004, Art and Photography Equipment
7. # 08-03-1025, Athletic Equipment – Basketball, Swim Wear, and Wrestling Annual Contract
8. # 08-03-1030, Maps and Globes Annual Contract
9. # 08-03-1039, Career and Technology Drafting Tools and Furniture
10. # 08-03-1044, Cosmetology Equipment
11. # 08-03-1045, Art Paper Contract
12. # 08-03-1046, Medical and Clinic Equipment
13. # 08-04-1026, Audio Visual Furniture and Equipment Annual Contract
14. #08-04-1053R-FP, Bronze Sculpture for Cypress Ridge High School
15. #08-04-1059R-RFP, Stagehand Labor Annual Contract
16. # 08-04-1067, Pesticides Annual Contract

B. The Board will consider approving the budget amendments for the period of January 1, 2008 through March 31, 2008.
Presenter: Stuart Snow, Becky Knight [View agenda item]

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

D. The Board will consider approving on second reading additions, deletions or revisions to district policies.
Presenter: David Anthony, Marney Collins Sims, Debbie Emery, Deanna Swenke, Pam Wells [View agenda item] Revisited [View agenda item]

1. BJCF (LOCAL) SUPERINTENDENT: Renewal
2. DC (LOCAL) EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES
3. DCE (LOCAL) EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES: Other Types of Contracts
4. DEA (LOCAL) COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS: Salaries, Wages, and Stipends
5. FEC (LOCAL) ATTENDANCE: Attendance for Credit
6. FFH (LOCAL) STUDENT WELFARE: Freedom from Harassment
7. GKD (LOCAL) COMMUNITY RELATIONS: Nonschool Use of School Facilities
8. GKDA (LOCAL) NONSCHOOL USE OF SCHOOL FACILITIES: Distribution of Nonschool Literature

E. The Board will consider approving the minutes of the April 10, 2008, 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: David Anthony, Marney Collins Sims, Debbie Emery, Teresa Hull, Deanna Swenke, Mary Jadloski, Stuart Snow [View agenda item]

1. BBB (LOCAL) BOARD MEMBERS ELECTIONS
2. CDA (LOCAL) OTHER REVENUES: Investments
3. DCB (LOCAL) EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES: Educator Term Contracts
4. EED (LOCAL) – INSTRUCTIONAL ARRANGEMENTS: Student Schedules
5. EHDD (LOCAL) – EXTENDED INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMS: College Course Work/Dual Credit
6. FN (LOCAL) STUDENT RIGHTS & RESPONSIBILITIES
7. FNF (LOCAL) STUDENT RIGHTS & RESPONSIBILITIES: Interrogations and Searches

B. The Board will consider approving the district's Annual Action Plan designed to carry out the goal priorities established for 2008-2009.
Presenter: Deanna Swenke [View agenda item]

C. The Board will consider approving construction proposals and contracts paid from bond funds to the recommended contractors as follows:
Presenter: Roy Sprague [View agenda item]

1. #08-01-9969RFP-FP, Package E-2008, Renovations to Jowell, Metcalf and Sheridan Elementary Schools

D. The Board will consider authorizing the Superintendent or Designee to enter into miscellaneous professional service contracts related to the following projects up to the amounts listed below:
Presenter: Roy Sprague [View agenda item]

1. #08-01-9969RFP-FP, Pkg, E-2008, Renovations to Jowell, Metcalf and Sheridan Elementary Schools

E. The Board will consider authorizing the Superintendent or Designee to negotiate the final Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) with Satterfield & Pontikes, Inc. and execute all documents for the additions and renovations at Cypress Creek High School, Jersey Village High School, Bleyl Middle School and Post Elementary School.
Presenter: Roy Sprague [View agenda item]

F. The Board will consider the proposed action to declare as surplus approximately 15 acres of land just south of Willbern Elementary at the northwest corner of Legacy Park Drive and Round Up Drive.
Presenter: John Fourqurean, Pam Wells [View agenda item]

G. The Board will consider authorizing the superintendent to execute an amendment to the current tax collection contract with Linebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson, LLC. [This item may be discussed in closed session pursuant to Section 551.071].
Presenter: Stuart Snow, Marney Collins Sims [View agenda item]

H. The Board will consider discharging employees pursuant to a reduction in force due to proposed programmatic changes necessary for redirection of financial resources to meet the educational needs of the District’s students. [This item may be discussed in closed session pursuant to Section 551.071 and 551.074].
Presenter: David Anthony, Marney Collins Sims [View agenda item]

I. The Board will consider approving the Superintendent’s recommended employment areas to be reduced or eliminated as a result of the reduction in force. [This item may be discussed in closed session pursuant to Section 551.071 and 551.074].
Presenter: David Anthony, Debbie Emery, 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.
Presenter: David Anthony [View agenda item]

CLOSING [View agenda item]

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