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1. RECOGNITIONS
A. The Board will recognize Cy-Fair High School for being selected for the TBEC (Texas Business and Education Coalition)/ JFTK (Just for the Kids) Honor Roll for 2004. The TBEC/ JFTK Honor Roll is the most prestigious award for sustained, whole-school academic excellence in Texas. It recognizes consistent performance in each grade in each subject. (Monday) Presenter: Debbie Emery
B. The Board will recognize the 2004 Bond Steering Committee members. (Monday) Presenter: Pam Wells
C. The Board will recognize campuses for their contributions to the district’s Recognized rating for 2003-04. (Monday) Presenter: David Anthony, Debbie Emery, Deanna Swenke
D. 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. Presenter: Kelli Durham
4. REPORTS View Agenda Item
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 written report on the 2003-04 Class-size Reduction grant. Presenter: Patricia Smith View Agenda Item
B. The administration will provide a written report on the results of the 2003-04 end-of-year literacy assessment for grades K-2 as required by state statute. Presenter: Darlene Hargett, Julie Anderson View Agenda Item
C. The administration will provide a written report on the results of the 2003-04 Reading Recovery Program. Presenter: Darlene Hargett View Agenda Item
5. PUBLIC HEARING
A. A public hearing will be held on November 4, 2004, at 7:00 p.m. to discuss the 2004 accountability ratings for the district and each campus. (Thursday) Presenter: Deanna Swenke, B. Willis, Carolyn Spillane 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 submission of a waiver to TEA to allow Campbell Middle School, Gleason Elementary, Millsap Elementary, Owens Elementary, Willbern Elementary, and Yeager Elementary to operate as Title l school-wide programs. Presenter: Patricia Smith View Agenda Item
B. The Board will consider approving bids and contracts to the recommended vendors as follows:
Presenter: George Hobson, Harold Rowe, Colleen Wells View Agenda Item1. #04-09-7826, FOOD SERVICE CENTRAL PACKAGING
2. #04-09-7843, FINE PAPER ANNUAL CONTRACT
3. #04-09-7853, TAPES, AUDIO AND VIDEO ANNUAL CONTRACT
C. The Board will consider approving the budget amendments for the period of July 1, 2004 through September 30, 2004. Presenter: George Hobson, Becky Knight View Agenda Item
D. The Board will consider approving the tax refunds of $500 or greater for Cypress-Fairbanks ISD and/or Harris County Education District. Presenter: David Sanders View Agenda Item
E. The Board will consider approving the CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC Easement to provide permanent electrical service for Carolyn Stamm Spillane Middle School (Middle School No. 14). Presenter: Roy Sprague View Agenda Item
F. The Board will consider approving the minutes of the September 30, 2004, special-called meeting. Presenter: Cindy Wright View Agenda Item
G. The Board will consider approving the minutes of the October 5, 2004, special-called meeting. Presenter: Cindy Wright View Agenda Item
H. The Board will consider approving the minutes of the October 7, 2004, special-called meeting. Presenter: Cindy Wright View Agenda Item
I. The Board will consider approving the minutes of the October 12, 2004, regular meeting. Presenter: Cindy Wright View Agenda Item
J. The Board will consider approving the minutes of the October 21, 2004, special-called meeting. Presenter: Cindy Wright View Agenda Item
7. ACTION ITEMS - NON-CONSENSUS View Agenda Item
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 district’s 2004 comprehensive annual financial report and accept the auditor’s report on the district’s general purpose financial statements for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2004.
Presenter: George Hobson, Becky Knight, Dave Pritchard View Agenda ItemB. The Board will consider approving the auditor’s report on the district’s fiscal year ending June 30, 2004 required by provisions of the Single Audit Act of 1984, U.S. Office of Management and Budget Circular A-128. Presenter: George Hobson, Becky Knight, Dave Pritchard View Agenda Item
C. The Board will consider hiring a consultant to assist the district in preparing for the opening and operation of the Richard E. Berry Educational Support Center. Presenter: George Hobson, Pam Wells, H. D. Chambers View Agenda Item
D. The Board will consider submitting a request for a state waiver of the prohibition concerning the date of the first day of instruction for 2005-2006. Presenter: Pam Wells View Agenda Item
E. The Board will consider approving the site, architect, and completion date for Elementary #43. [This item may be discussed in closed session pursuant to Section 551.072.] Presenter: Pam Wells View Agenda Item
F. The Board will consider approving the site, architect, and completion date for Elementary #44 contingent upon a successful December 2004 bond referendum. [This item may be discussed in closed session pursuant to Section 551.072.] Presenter: Pam Wells View Agenda Item
G. The Board will consider approving the site, architect, and completion date for Elementary #45 contingent upon a successful December 2004 bond referendum. [This item may be discussed in closed session pursuant to Section 551.072.] Presenter: Pam Wells View Agenda Item
H. The Board will consider approving a satisfaction and termination of lease-purchase agreement with M.A. Mortenson Company and Wells Fargo Brokerage Services as lease servicer for the Master Equipment Lease-Purchase Agreement No. 1624-01 dated March 31, 2003. [This item may be discussed in closed session pursuant to Section 551.071.] Presenter: George Hobson View Agenda Item
I. The Board will hear a Level Three complaint under policy FNG (Local) from Mr. and Mrs. Scott Manning against Nadine Fidler, Assistant Superintendent for Educational Support Services, for use of a private-duty nurse with their son at an elementary campus. [This item may be discussed in closed session pursuant to Section 551.074.] Presenter: Nadine Fidler Board Discussion 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 to the Board on the following: View Agenda Item
1. Superintendent's Student Leadership Conference
2. Celebrate Freedom Week
3. Ben Bradley Security Building Dedication - November 14, 2004
4. Thanksgiving Holiday - November 22-26, 2004
5. Bond Election - December 11, 2004
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