Board Work Session
December 9, 2004

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1.   RECOGNITIONS

A. The Board will recognize Saundra Coffey, state recipient of the 2004 Outstanding Biology Teacher Award. (Monday) Presenter: Charlotte Burns

B.   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.   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 dates of the public hearings for the 2005-2006 budget and Board goals. (Thursday) Presenter: George Hobson, Deanna Swenke View Agenda Item

B.   The administration will report on plans for the annual goal-setting workshop scheduled for February
18–19, 2005. (Thursday) Presenter: Deanna Swenke View Agenda Item

C. The administration will report on the SAT/ACT test scores for the 2004 seniors. (Thursday) Presenter: Deanna Swenke View Agenda Item

D. The administration will report on progress toward District Goal 1: Student Growth and Development.
(Thursday)   Presenter: Carolyn Spillane, Mary Jadloski View Agenda Item

E.   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: George Hobson, Cheryl Salyards 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 the list of students for Off-Campus Physical Education, Category I, for the school years 2004-2005 (Spring) through 2006-2007. Presenter: Sheri Stice View Agenda Item

B.   The Board will consider approving the 2005 summer school dates for elementary, middle school, and high school. Presenter: Carolyn Spillane, B. Willis View Agenda Item

C. The Board will consider approving bids and contracts to the recommended vendors as follows: Presenter: George Hobson, Harold Rowe, Colleen Wells View Agenda Item

      1.   #04-09-7825, FOOD SERVICE CLEANING SUPPLIES

      2.   #04-09-7827, FOOD SERVICE PAPER PRODUCTS

      3.   #04-09-7828, FOOD SERVICE SMALL WARES

      4.   #04-09-7829, FOOD SERVICE PREPACK EQUIPMENT

      5.   #04-09-7848, FOOD SERVICE CAPITAL EQUIPMENT #1

      6.   #04-10-7851, TIRES ANNUAL CONTRACT

      7.   #04-10-7856R-RFP, PRE-FABRICATED HOME, TRANSPORTATION CENTER #4

      8.   #04-10-7866R, INSULATION SERVICE ANNUAL CONTRACT

      9.   #04-10-7873, REPAIR PARTS FOR AV, COMPUTER, AND MISCELLANEOUS OFFICE EQUIPMENT ANNUAL CONTRACT

      10. #04-10-7877, ART PAPER CONTRACT

      11. #04-11-7818, POLE VAULT PADS AND MODIFICATIONS TO EXISTING PADS

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 Harris County Fresh Water Supply District No. 61 water meter easement to provide permanent water service to Thomas M. Danish Elementary School (Elementary School No. 42). Presenter: Roy Sprague View Agenda Item

G. The Board will consider approving the CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC Easement to provide electrical service upgrades for Arnold Middle School. Presenter: Roy Sprague View Agenda Item

H. The Board will consider approving the CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC Easement to provide electrical service upgrades for Lamkin Elementary School. Presenter: Roy Sprague View Agenda Item

I.    The Board will consider approving an Interlocal Governmental Agreement between Harris County Municipal Utility District 168 and Cypress-Fairbanks I.S.D. for repairs to the existing track at Emmott Elementary. Presenter: H. D. Chambers, Roy Sprague View Agenda Item

J.    The Board will consider approving the minutes of the November 8, 2004, regular meeting. Presenter: Cindy Wright View Agenda Item

K. The Board will consider approving the minutes of the November 16, 2004, special-called 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 the adoption of an order authorizing the issuance of Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District Unlimited Tax Adjustable Rate current interest refunding bonds and Unlimited Tax Capital appreciation refunding bonds, Series 2005 (the bonds, Series 2005, are bonds previously sold by CFISD to be refinanced); authorizing the redemption prior to maturity of certain outstanding bonds; authorizing the refunding of certain outstanding obligations and the execution and delivery of an escrow agreement and subscription for and purchase of certain escrowed securities; and containing other matters related thereto. Presenter: George Hobson, Frank Ildebrando, Frank McCreary View Agenda Item

B.   The Board will consider approving the Precinct IV Inter-local DARE Contract for three full-time deputies for a cost of $147,564.00 (70% of the full-time equivalent cost to the County for supplying the DARE officers) effective January 1, 2005, through December 31, 2005. [This item may be discussed in closed session pursuant to Section 551.076.]
Presenter: Nancy Rose, Sadie Harris-Woodard View Agenda Item

C. The Board will consider approving the 2005 Harris County Constable Contracts for police services provided to Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District. [This item may be discussed in closed session pursuant to Section 551.076.] Presenter: Leonard Brautigam View Agenda Item - Revisited 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 - Revisited 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 to the Board on the following: Presenter: David Anthony View Agenda Item

      1. End of Semester – Happy Holidays

      2. Windfern High School Graduation – December 17, 2004

      3. Bond Election – December 11, 2004Special-called Board Meeting (Canvass Election) –    December 20, 2004

 


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