Board of Trustees

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1. RECOGNITIONS

A. The superintendent will make remarks and announcements including the honors and achievements earned by staff and students in recent weeks. (Monday)
Presenter: David Anthony

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

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

4. PUBLIC HEARING

A. The Board will hold a public hearing at 7:00 p.m. to discuss the required annual report describing the district's 2006-2007 performance on the Academic Excellence Indicator System (AEIS). (Monday) Presenter: Deanna Swenke

5. 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 progress of the design of Elementary School No. 50. (Thursday)
Presenter: Roy Sprague [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 2008 summer school plans for elementary, middle school, and high school.
Presenter: Mary Jadloski, Barbara Levandoski [View agenda item]

B. The Board will consider approving and submitting to the Commissioner of Education a Request for Maximum Class Size Waiver.
Presenter: Debbie Emery [View agenda item]

C. The Board will consider approving bids and contracts to the recommended vendors.
Presenter: Stuart Snow, Colleen Wells [View agenda item]

1. # 07-12-9672, Instructional Aids and Supplies Annual Contract

2. # 07-12-9673, Scientific Supplies and Instructional Materials Annual Contract

D. 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. 07-12-9682RFP-FP, Package H-2008 Horne Elementary School Renovations
07-12-9683RFP-FP, Package I-2008 Adam and Moore Elementary Schools Renovations

2. 07-12-9675RFP-FP, Package J-2008 Dean Middle School Renovations

3. 07-12-9676RFP-FP, Package K-2008 Hamilton and Thornton Middle Schools Renovations

E. 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]

F. The Board will consider approving the budget amendments for the period of October 1, 2007 through December 31, 2007.
Presenter: Stuart Snow, Becky Knight [View agenda item]

G. The Board will consider approving the amended list of financial institutions and broker/dealers for the 2007-2008 fiscal year, that are eligible to provide investment services to Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District.
Presenter: Stuart Snow, Bonnie Brown [View agenda item]

H. The Board will consider approving the external auditors, Hereford, Lynch, Sellars and Kirkham, P.C., to perform the annual audit of the district’s financial statements for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2008.
Presenter: Stuart Snow, Carol Oman [View agenda item]

I. The Board will consider approving the administration’s recommendation for the audit of medical and prescription claims for Cy-Fair ISD.
Presenter: Stuart Snow, Becky Knight [View agenda item]

1. #07-11-9633RFP, Audit of Medical and Prescription Claims

J. The Board will consider approving a resolution expressing its intent to reimburse the General Fund, from the proceeds of a future issuance of the District’s Bonds, for certain expenditures involving the purchase of school buses.
Presenter: Stuart Snow [View agenda item]

K. The Board will consider approving the minutes of the January 14, 2008 special-called meeting.
Presenter: Cindy Wright [View agenda item]

L. The Board will consider approving the minutes of the January 22, 2008, 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 on first reading additions, deletions or revisions to district policies. Presenter: Debbie Emery, Marney Sims, Pam Wells [View agenda item]

1. DGBA (LOCAL) PERSONNEL-MANAGEMENT RELATIONS: Employee Complaints/Grievances

2. GKC (LOCAL) COMMUNITY RELATIONS: Visitors to the Schools

3. GKG (LOCAL) COMMUNITY RELATIONS: School Volunteer Program

B. The Board will consider approving the site, architect, and completion date for the second ALC. [This item may be discussed in closed session pursuant to Section 551.072.]
Presenter: Pam Wells, Roy Sprague, John Fourqurean [View agenda item]

C. The Board will consider approving the granting of a 0.0429 acre water line easement with Spencer Road Public Utility District located at the northwest corner of the Owens Elementary School site for the total cost of the appraised value of $3,155 plus all related costs incurred by the District. [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 selection of a new Construction Manager at Risk for the additions and renovations at Bleyl Middle School, establish the preliminary construction budget for the project and authorize the Superintendent or designee to negotiate a final agreement and execute all documents. [This item may be discussed in closed session pursuant to Section 551.071.]
Presenter: Roy Sprague [View agenda item]

E. The Board will consider approving the engineer for the site infrastructure design for the 179 acre multi-campus site located at FM 529 west of Settlers Village. [This item may be discussed in closed session pursuant to Section 551.071 and Section 551.072.]
Presenter: Roy Sprague [View agenda item]

F. The Board will consider approving the superintendent’s contract recommendations for school year 2007-2008 of administrators and non-teaching professionals to 1) renew term contracts; 2) issue one-year term and probationary contracts; 3) not extend existing two-year term contracts; 4) terminate probationary contracts; 5) issue one-year (annual) contracts; 6) non-renew term and one-year (annual) contracts; 7) reclassify current administrators and non-teaching professional staff under contract and; 8) accept the resignations and/or retirements of administrators and non-teaching professional staff from contracts as presented in the Administrative Staff Recommendation Book (February, 2008). [This item may be discussed in closed session pursuant to Section 551.074.]
Presenter: Debbie Emery, 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 21.104(a) to discharge a teacher, Jerry Tolbert, employed under a probationary contract as presented in the superintendent’s memorandum of February 7, 2008. [This item may be discussed in closed session pursuant to Section 551.074.]
Presenter: Debbie Emery, Teresa Hull [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]

B. The Board will discuss and receive legal advice from the general counsel regarding BDAA (LEGAL) and BDAA (LOCAL) policies. [This item may be discussed in closed session pursuant to Section 551.071].
Presenter: Marney Collins Sims [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. (Monday)
Presenter: David Anthony [View agenda item]

CLOSING [View agenda item]

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