Board of Trustees

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1. RECOGNITIONS
      A. The Board will recognize students from Hamilton Middle School who placed first in the Global Destination ImagiNation Competition. (Monday)
Presenter: Bonnie Northcutt [View agenda item]
      B. The Board will recognize athletes who placed first or second at the state track meet. (Monday) Presenter: Larry Peil [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]

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 report on the Texas Education Agency's follow-up to its onsite monitoring visit required by the Residential Facility (RF) Monitoring System. (Thursday)
Presenter: Nadine Fidler, Jane Flinn [View agenda item]
      B. The administration will report on the 2007 TAKS results for grades 3-11, SDAA II results for grades
3-10, and TELPAS results for grades K-12. (Monday)
Presenter: Deanna Swenke, Lisa Cottle, Rayyan Amine [View agenda item]
      C. The administration will provide a written report on the progress of the bond study process.
Presenter: Pam Wells [View agenda item]
      D. The administration will provide a written report on legislative issues, State Board of Education, Texas School Alliance and the Fast Growth School Coalition activities.
Presenter: Cheryl Salyards, George Hobson [View agenda item]

5. PUBLIC HEARING
A. The Board will hold a public hearing on the adoption of the 2007-2008 Budget at 7:00 p.m. Thursday, June 7, 2007. (Thursday)
Presenter: George Hobson, Becky Knight [View agenda item]

6. 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 list of students for Off-Campus Physical Education, Category I, for the school years 2007-2008 (Fall) through 2009-2010.
Presenter: Sheri Stice [View agenda item]
      B. The Board will consider approving bids and contracts to the recommended vendors.
Presenter: George Hobson, Harold Rowe, Colleen Wells [View agenda item]
            1. #07-03-9454, Food Service Frozen Entrees Contract
            2. #07-03-9455, Food Service Fruits and Vegetables Contract
            3. #07-03-9456, Food Service Refrigerated Products Contract
            4. #07-03-9457, Food Service Dry Grocery Contract
            5. #07-04-9483, Floor Care Machines
            6. #07-04-9487RFP, Student Accident Insurance Annual Contract
            7. #07-04-9494, Laboratory Specimens
            8. #07-04-9501, Food Service Cleaning Supplies Contract
            9. #07-04-9502, Food Service Paper Contract
            10. #07-04-9503, Musical Instruments and Equipment
            11. #07-04-9508RFP, Distance Learning Systems & Interactive Products Contract
            12. #07-04-9511RFP, Office Equipment Supplies Annual Contract
            13. #07-05-9515R-RFP, Security Courier Services Annual Contract
            14. #07-05-9516R-RFP, Contraband Detection Program Annual Contract
            15. #07-05-9521R-RFP, Condenser & Cooling Tower Cleaning & Disinfection Services Annual Contract
      C. The Board will consider approving the tax refunds of $500 or greater for Cypress-Fairbanks ISD and/or Harris County Education District.
Presenter: George Hobson [View agenda item]
      D. The Board will consider approving the list of financial institutions and broker/dealers eligible to provide investment services to Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District.
Presenter: George Hobson, Bonnie Brown [View agenda item]
      E. The Board will consider approving on second reading additions, deletions or revisions to district policy. Presenter: Marney Collins Sims, Debbie Emery, Cheryl Salyards [View agenda item]
            1. BJCD (LOCAL) SUPERINTENDENT: Evaluation
            2. DFBB (LOCAL) TERM CONTRACTS: Nonrenewal
      F. The Board will consider authorizing the Superintendent or Designee to enter into a miscellaneous professional service contract related to Package A & B-2005 Miscellaneous Renovations for Adam, Hancock, Horne and Moore Elementary Schools up to the amounts listed below:
Presenter: Roy Sprague [View agenda item]
            1. HVAC System Testing and Balance: up to $85,000.00
      G. The Board will consider approving the Consent to Encroach Agreement with West Harris County Regional Water Authority for storm drainage for Robinson Elementary School (No. 49).
Presenter: Roy Sprague [View agenda item]
      H. The Board will consider approving the granting of a 20’ Roadway Easement to Harris County for the widening of Spring Cypress Road on the Cypress Woods High School, Spillane Middle School and Robison Elementary School site.
Presenter: Roy Sprague [View agenda item]
      I.    The Board will consider canceling the Board meeting scheduled for July 16, 2007.
Presenter: David Anthony [View agenda item]
      J.    The Board will consider approving the minutes of the May 7, 2007, regular meeting.
Presenter: Cindy Wright [View agenda item]
      K. The Board will consider approving the minutes of the May 14, 2007, regular meeting.
Presenter: Cindy Wright [View agenda item]

7. 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 Board members to serve as delegate and alternate delegate to the Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) annual delegate assembly.
Presenter: Don Ryan, David Anthony [View agenda item]
      B. The Board will consider approving a waiver to policy GKD (LOCAL)
COMMUNITY RELATIONS: NONSCHOOL USE OF SCHOOL FACILITIES as requested by Saint Aidan’s Episcopal Church.
Presenter: Pam Wells, Marty Edwards [View agenda item]
      C. The Board will consider approving a resolution as authorized by Texas Tax Code 33.11 for the collection of delinquent business personal property taxes.
Presenter: George Hobson [View agenda item]
      D. The Board will consider approving the recommendation for stipends for employees for the school year 2007-2008.
Presenter: David Anthony [View agenda item]
      E. The Board will consider approving the Superintendent’s salary recommendation for employees for the school year 2007-2008.
Presenter: David Anthony [View agenda item]
      F. The Board will consider the adoption of the 2007-2008 Budget.
Presenter: George Hobson, Becky Knight [View agenda item]
      G. The Board will consider authorizing the Superintendent or Designee to enter into a purchase and sales agreement for the purchase of approximately 14.62 acres of land located on Schiel Road and Fairfield Place Drive in Fairfield and to complete final negotiations of the terms of the contract and to execute the documents on behalf of the District pursuant to the terms discussed in closed session. [This item may be discussed in closed session pursuant to Section 551.072.]
Presenter: Pam Wells [View agenda item]
      H. The Board will consider authorizing the Superintendent or Designee to enter into a purchase and sales agreement for the purchase of approximately 14 acres of land located on North Bridgeland Lake Parkway and Cypress Cove Park Drive in Bridgeland and to complete final negotiations of the terms of the contract and to execute the documents on behalf of the District pursuant to the terms discussed in closed session. [This item may be discussed in closed session pursuant to Section 551.072.]
Presenter: Pam Wells [View agenda item]
      I.    The Board will consider approving the annual contract for the General Manager, REB Educational Support Center. [This item may be discussed in closed session pursuant to Section 551.074.]
Presenter: Pam Wells [View agenda item]
      J.    The Board will receive legal advice regarding pending litigation and consider authorizing a settlement agreement in Gabrielle, et. al v. Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District, Cause No. H-06-299, In the Southern District of Texas. [This matter may be discussed in closed session pursuant to Texas Gov. Code § 551.071].
Presenter: Marney Collins Sims, Rick Morris, Feldman & Rogers [View agenda item]

8. 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]

9. 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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