Board of Trustees

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1. PUBLIC HEARING

A. The Board will hold a public hearing at 6:00 p.m. on Monday, October 12, 2009, on the 2007-2008 district’s Schools FIRST accountability rating. (Monday)
Presenter: Stuart Snow

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

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 a revised plan regarding the opening dates for new schools. (Thursday)
Presenter: Pam Wells, John Fourqurean [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 membership for the 2009-2010 District Textbook Committee.
Presenter: Roy Garcia [View agenda item]

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

C. The Board will consider approving bids and contracts to the recommended vendors and authorize the superintendent, respective associate superintendent or designee to execute all necessary documents related to such bids and contracts.
Presenter: Colleen Wells [View agenda item]

1. #09-08-1705, Art and Miscellaneous School Supplies Contract
2. #09-08-1713, Closed Circuit Television and Security Devices, Supplies and Equipment Annual Contract

D. The Board will consider approving the tax refunds of $500 or greater for Cypress-Fairbanks ISD.
Presenter: Stuart Snow [View agenda item]

E. The Board will consider a resolution nominating Katherine A. Trumbull as a candidate for a position on the Board of Directors of the Harris County Appraisal District for a term commencing on January 1, 2010, and extending through December 31, 2011.
Presenter: Stuart Snow [View agenda item]

F. The Board will consider approving the minutes of the September 14, 2009, regular meeting.
Presenter: Cindy Wright [View agenda item]

G. The Board will consider approving the minutes of the September 15, 2009, special-called 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: Roy Garcia, Teresa Hull, Harold Rowe [View agenda item]

1. CNB (LOCAL) TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT DISTRICT VEHICLES
2. CQ (LOCAL) ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION AND DATA MANAGEMENT
3. DBB (LOCAL) EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS AND RESTRICTIONS: Medical Examinations and Communicable Diseases
4. GRA (LOCAL) RELATIONS WITH GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES: Local Governmental Authorities

B. The board will consider rejecting the Quitclaim Deed recorded on November 29, 1990 under Harris County Clerk’s File Number M921051 where the grantor attempted to convey to the District property described as Lots Twenty-seven, Twenty-eight, Twenty-nine and Thirty. In Block Thirty Nine, of North Houston Addition, a subdivision in Harris County, Texas, according to the map or plat thereof recorded in Volume 4, Page 74 of the map records of Harris County, Texas.
Presenter: Stuart Snow [View agenda item]

C. The Board will consider the 2009 Tax Rate Resolution to support the 2009-2010 Budget, a) 2009 Maintenance and Operations tax rate and b) 2009 Debt Service tax rate.
Presenter: Stuart Snow, Anita Henry [View agenda item]

D. The Board will consider approving the granting of the 0.0226 acre Sanitary Sewer Easement with Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 501 for permanent utility service to Rennell Elementary School No. 52 and the future middle school located on the Towne Lake multi-campus site. [This item may be discussed in closed session pursuant to Section 551.071 and Section 551.072.]
Presenter: Roy Sprague [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. (Monday)
Presenter: David Anthony [View agenda item]

CLOSING [View agenda item]

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