1. RECOGNITIONS
A. The Board will recognize Andrea Barnes, Aragon Middle School, for being named the
Secondary Educator of the Year by the Association of Texas Professional Educators (ATPE).
(Monday)
Presenter: Linda Macias [View agenda item]
B. The Board will recognize students who participated in the “Power of One: Let us Hear your
Voice” contest in May and were selected to present their testimonies at the Leadership
Conference, August 6, 2012. (Monday)
Presenter: Roy Garcia and Robin McGlohn [View agenda item]
C. The Board will recognize Cypress Falls high school student Roshni Chandwani who won second
place in an oratorical contest at the Key Club International Convention in Orlando, Florida.
(Monday)
Presenter: Roy Garcia and Becky Denton [View agenda item]
D. The Board will recognize students from Cy-Fair High School who placed first and students from
Robison Elementary School who placed second in the state Destination Imagination tournament,
and students from Swenke Elementary School who placed first in the state Destination
Imagination tournament and third in the Global Destination Imagination tournament. (Monday)
Presenter: Linda vonWiesenthal [View agenda item]
E. The superintendent will make remarks and announcements including the honors and
achievements earned by staff and students in recent weeks. (Monday)
Presenter: Mark Henry [View agenda item]
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 [View agenda item]
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 [View agenda item]
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 provide a report on the federal accountability system – Adequate Yearly
Program (AYP) (Monday)
Presenter: Linda Macias [View agenda item] [View Work Board Session agenda item]
B. The administration will provide a report on Instructional Materials Allotment. (Monday)
Presenter: Teresa Hull and Marty Edwards [View agenda item] [View Work Board Session 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 awarding bids and contracts and/or authorizing purchase orders for the
following items:
Presenter: Matt Morgan and Harold Rowe [View agenda item] [View Work Board Session agenda item]
1. Athletic Equipment – Baseball, Golf, Soccer, Softball & Track
2. Document Cameras, Visual Presenter & Video/Audio Matrix (Renewal – Year 2 of 2)
3. Follett Library Software Renewal
4. Grocery Goods & Supplies
5. HVAC Parts & Supplies (Renewal – Year 2 of 3)
6. Installation of Bollards & Swing Gates (Renewal – Year 2 of 3)
7. Insulation Services (Renewal – Year 2 of 3)
8. Playground & Outdoor Equipment (Renewal – Year 3 of 3)
9. Plumbing Parts & Supplies (Renewal – Year 2 of 3)
10. Portable Building Tie-Downs Removal & Installation (Renewal – Year 2 of 3)
B. The Board will consider extending the time period allowed for Brookhollow Baptist to rent
facilities at Tipps Elementary School per GKD (Local) by six months.
Presenter: Teresa Hull and Marty Edwards [View agenda item] [View Work Board Session agenda item]
C. The Board will consider approving on second reading additions, deletions and revisions to
district policies:
Presenter: Marney Sims [View agenda item] [View Work Board Session agenda item]
1. DIA (LOCAL) EMPLOYEE WELFARE: Freedom from Discrimination, Harassment
and Retaliation (Revise)
2. FB (LOCAL) EQUAL EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY (Revise)
3. FFH (LOCAL) STUDENT WELFARE: Freedom from Discrimination, Harassment and
Retaliation (Revise)
D. The Board will consider approving the tax refunds of $500 or greater for Cypress-Fairbanks
I.S.D.
Presenter: Stuart Snow [View agenda item] [View Work Board Session agenda item]
E. The Board will consider approving the minutes of the August 9, 2012 special-called meeting.
Presenter: Donna Blowey [View agenda item] [View Work Board Session agenda item]
F. The Board will consider approving the minutes of the August 13, 2012 regular meeting.
Presenter: Donna Blowey [View agenda item] [View Work Board Session 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: Linda Macias and Mary Jadloski [View agenda item] [View Work Board Session agenda item]
1. EFA (LOCAL) INSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCES: INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS
B. The Board will consider approving the 83rd Legislative Session Priorities developed by the
Community Leadership Committee (CLC).
Presenter: Teresa Hull [View agenda item] [View Work Board Session agenda item]
C. The Board will consider adopting an order authorizing the issuance of one or more series of
unlimited tax and refunding bonds; setting certain parameters for the bonds; authorizing the
Superintendent and Associate Superintendent for Business and Financial Services to approve the
amount, the interest rate, price, including terms thereof and certain other procedures and
provisions related thereto
Presenter: Stuart Snow, Ryan O'Hara and Jonathan Frels [View agenda item] [View Work Board Session agenda item]
D. The Board will consider approving the granting of a 0.0147 acre (640 sq. ft.) tract for a Water
Meter Easement and a 0.2093 acre (9,115 sq.ft.) Access Easement to Emerald Forest Municipal
Utility District located off Falcon Road for water services.
Presenter: Roy Sprague [View agenda item] [View Work Board Session agenda item]
E. The Board will consider approving the Shared Use Agreement between the First Baptist Church
of Houston and Cypress-Fairbanks ISD for Middle School No. 18 Towne Lake site and authorize
the Superintendent or designee to negotiate the final terms and execute all related documents.
Presenter: Roy Sprague [View agenda item] [View Work Board Session agenda item]
F. The Board will consider approving changing the date of the Special-called Board meeting to
recognize the National Merit Scholars from Monday, January 28, 2013 to Monday, February 4,
2013.
Presenter: Mark Henry and Teresa Hull [View agenda item] [View Work Board Session agenda item]
G. The Board will consider approving changing the time of the Special-called Board meeting to
canvass the Board election ballots on November 19, 2012 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Presenter: Teresa Hull and Marty Edwards [View agenda item] [View Work Board Session agenda item]
H. The Board will consider the endorsement of candidacy for Ron Crier, Spring ISD on the TASB
Board of Directors for Position 4-A.
Presenter: Bob Covey and Mark Henry [View agenda item] [View Work Board Session agenda item]
I. The Board will review and consider adoption of revised Board Operating Guidelines outlining
the duties of a public officer. [This item may be discussed in closed session pursuant to Section
551.074.]
Presenter: Bob Covey [View Work Board Session 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 process and the charge for establishing attendance boundaries.
Presenter: Teresa Hull and Blanca Cooper [View agenda item] [View Work Board Session 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.
Presenter: Mark Henry [View agenda item]
Closing [View agenda item] [View Work Board Session agenda item] |
