Board of Trustees

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1. RECOGNITIONS

A. The Board will recognize volunteer and business partner district and state Texas Association of Partners in Education award winners. (Thursday)
Presenter: Pam Scott

B. The Board will recognize Dr. David Anthony for his support and alliance with the Carverdale Civic Club, specifically the after school tutoring program. (Thursday)
Presenter: Don Ryan

C. The Board will recognize high school students who are participating in the Board Shadowing project. (Thursday)
Presenter: Mary Smith

D. The superintendent will make remarks and announcements including the honors and achievements earned by staff and students in recent weeks. (Thursday)
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. (Thursday)
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. (Thursday)
Presenter: Kelli Durham

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

A. The administration and Dr. Lynn Moak, Moak & Casey Associates, will report on public school finance in Texas. (Monday)
Presenter: David Anthony, Stuart Snow, Lynn Moak [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 a request for a Texas Education Agency expedited waiver to modify the schedule of classes on TAKS and field test days, as needed, during the 2008-2009 school year.
Presenter: Deanna Swenke [View agenda item]

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

1. # 08-01-9678, Food Service Vending Equipment Contract
2. # 08-02-9971, Janitorial Supplies Annual Contract
3. # 08-02-9972, Building Materials and General Maintenance Supplies Annual Contract
4. # 08-02-9973, Sewing, Embroidery, Serger Machines, and Cabinets
5. # 08-02-9974, Career and Technology Tools
6. # 08-02-9975, Microcomputer Peripherals Annual Contract
7. # 08-02-9981, Athletic Equipment
8. # 08-02-9982, Athletic Trainer Equipment
9. #08-02-9984RFP, Material Handling Equipment #2 Contract
10. #08-02-9989R, Bus Air Conditioning Systems Contract
11. # 08-03-9959, Kindergarten Furniture and Equipment Annual Contract

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. #07-11-9670RFP-FP, Package D-2008, Renovations to Cypress Falls High School
2. #08-01-9970RFP-FP, Package F-2008, Renovations to Emmott, Francone and Reed Elementary Schools
3. #08-03-1027R-RFP, Portable Buildings Annual Contract

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. #07-11-9670RFP-FP, Pkg, D-2008, Renovations to Cypress Falls High School
      a. Material Testing Services: up to $75,000.00
      b. Roof Inspection Services: up to $80,000.00
      c. HVAC System Testing and Balance: up to $90,000.00
2. #08-01-9970RFP-FP, Pkg, Renovations to Emmott, Francone and Reed Elementary Schools
      a. Material Testing Services: up to $ 50,000.00
      b. HVAC System Testing and Balance: up to $110,000.00

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 sale of district furniture and equipment through two surplus Internet auctions to be held in April and August, 2008.
Presenter: Marty Edwards [View agenda item]

G. The Board will consider approving the minutes of the March 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, Deanna Swenke, Pam Wells [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

B. The Board will consider executing a resolution to authorize a Second Amendment to the Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District Flexible Benefits Plan and a First Amendment to the Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District Medical Plan, both of which amend the plan years for the District’s medical plans to annually commence on September 1st and end the following August 31st. Presenter: Stuart Snow, Becky Knight [View agenda item]

C. The Board will consider approving a recommendation to rezone the Stonehaven Apartments from Truitt Middle School to Dean Middle School.
Presenter: John Fourqurean, Pam Wells [View agenda item]

D. The Board will consider approving a recommendation to rezone the Park at Arbordale subdivision from Sampson Elementary to Farney Elementary.
Presenter: John Fourqurean, Pam Wells [View agenda item]

E. The Board will consider authorizing the Superintendent or Designee to negotiate and execute all change orders for the acceleration of completion of construction of Hemmenway Elementary School No. 49.
Presenter: Roy Sprague [View agenda item]

F. The Board will consider approving the superintendent’s contract recommendations for school year 2008-2009 of administrators, non-teaching professionals, and teachers 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; and 5) issue one-year annual contracts as presented in the Staff Recommendation Report (April 2008), and the superintendent’s memorandum of April 7, 2008. [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 21.104(a) to discharge a paraprofessional, Crystal Hutchinson, employed under an annual contract as presented in the superintendent’s memorandum of April 7, 2008. [This item may be discussed in closed session pursuant to Section 551.074.]
Presenter: Debbie Emery, Teresa Hull [View agenda item]

H. The Board will consider the administration’s recommendation to determine that it is in the best interest of the District to terminate the employment of Jerry Tolbert, currently employed under a probationary contract, and authorize the Superintendent to advise Mr. Tolbert of the Board’s intention to terminate his contract at the end of the 2007-2008 school year in accordance with Section 21.103 of the Texas Education Code. [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]

I. The Board will consider a Level III discipline appeal of a Level II decision made by the Discipline Review Committee involving Jeffrey S., a Cypress-Fairbanks ISD high school student. [This item may be discussed in closed session pursuant to Section 551.071 and 551.082.]
Presenter: Deborah Stewart, David Garcia [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. (Thursday)
Presenter: David Anthony

9. ADDENDUM

A. The Board will discuss available options regarding the employment, duties and dismissal of contractual employees if required by programmatic changes and/or financial exigency of the District. [This item will be discussed in closed session pursuant to Section 551.071 and 551.074].
Presenter: David Anthony, Marney Collins Sims, Debbie Emery, Stuart Snow [View agenda item]

CLOSING [View agenda item]

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