May 2, 2024 at 6:00 PM - Board Work Session
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Notice of this meeting was mailed or electronically transmitted to the news media, who previously requested such notice, and a copy was posted in the main/front office window of the Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District Mark Henry, Ed.D. Administration Building on April 29, 2024 at 4:00 p.m.
AGENDA COMMENTS: Per BED (Local), patrons may address the Board during any Board Meeting under Agenda Comments regarding items listed on the agenda for that meeting. Individuals must register in advance. Registration opens the day the agenda is posted to the district website, and the deadline for registering is 12:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting. To register, individuals must click on the "Register to Speak" link found under each agenda item listed for that meeting on the district website. This electronic speaker form must be completed in its entirety. Agenda Comments will generally be heard before each agenda item to be discussed or considered by the Board unless rearranged by the Board President. Any registered speaker who is absent from the meeting at the time for Agenda Comments forfeits the opportunity to address the Board at that meeting but may submit written comments to the Board. MEETING OPENING: Call to Order, Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance, District's Vision and Mission Statement. |
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1. REMARKS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
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1.A. The Superintendent will make remarks and announcements regarding the honors and achievements earned by staff and students in recent weeks and provide information regarding district and community events or items of interest.
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2. RECOGNITIONS
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2.A. The Board will recognize two recipients of the May 2024 Bringing Out the Best award.
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2.B. Raba Kistner, Inc. will present Melissa McKay, teacher, at Aragon Middle School and coordinator of the CFISD Special Olympics Program with a $10,000 check.
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2.C. The Board will recognize Mike and Darlene Jarrar of Jarrar & Company Inc., as the winner of the Volume Buyer Buckle for the 2024 CFISD Livestock Show.
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2.D. The Board will recognize CFISD students for their achievements and accomplishments in various fields at the national and state levels and for exceptional or unique status.
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3. BOARD COMMENTS
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3.A. Board members may make comments during this portion of the agenda regarding student achievement, district progress and data, community input and concerns, observations from school visits, meetings and conferences attended, district and community events and initiatives, or continuing education. The Board may not take action on items discussed.
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4. CITIZEN PARTICIPATION
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4.A. Per BED (Local), patrons may address the Board during the Regular Board Meeting under Citizen Participation on any matters of interest or concerns that are not posted agenda items. Individuals may only register to speak one time per meeting and must register in advance. Registration opens the day the agenda is posted to the district website, and the deadline for registering is 12:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting. To register, individuals must click on the “Register to Speak” link found under the Citizen Participation heading in the agenda for that meeting on the district website. This electronic speaker form must be completed in its entirety. Any registered speaker who is absent from the meeting at the time for Citizen Participation forfeits the opportunity to address the Board at that meeting but may submit written comments to the Board.
CITIZEN PARTICIPATION WILL BE HEARD AT THE REGULAR BOARD MEETING ON MONDAY, MAY 6, 2024.
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5. REPORTS
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5.A. The administration will present an oral report on the preliminary budget for the 2024-2025 school year.
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6. CONSENT AGENDA
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6.A. The Board will consider approving the minutes of the April 4, 2024, Regular Board Meeting.
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6.B. The board will consider approving the budget amendments for the period of January 1, 2024 through March 31, 2024.
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6.C. The Board will consider approving the 2024-2025 TEKS Certification Form.
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6.D. The Board will consider approving the list of advanced courses for exemption purposes, 2024-2025.
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6.E. The Board will consider approving the granting of a sanitary sewer easement to the Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 165 located along West Rd. between Westgreen Blvd. and the Grand Parkway (future Avalon development elementary site) and authorize the Superintendent or designee to negotiate the final terms and execute all related documents.
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6.F. The Board will consider approving construction proposals and contracts paid from Bond Funds to the recommended contractors and authorize the Superintendent or designee to execute all necessary documents related to such contracts as follows:
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6.F.1. 2023 Eldridge & Falcon Transportation Renovations
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6.F.2. 2023 Windfern Annex & Carlton Center Renovations
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7. NON-CONSENT AGENDA
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7.A. The Board will consider approving on first reading additions, revisions, or deletions to district policies:
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7.A.1. DEC (Local)-Compensation and Benefits: Leaves and Absences (Revise)
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7.A.2. DFBB (Local)-Term Contracts: Nonrenewal (Revise)
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7.A.3. EED(Local)-Instructional Arrangements: Student Schedules (Revise)
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7.A.4. EHAB (Local)- Basic Instructional Program: Required Instruction (Elementary) (Revise)
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7.B. The Board will consider approving the district instructional material recommendations for the 2024-2025 school year.
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7.C. The Board will review and consider adoption of revised Board Operating Procedures outlining the duties of a public official. [This item may be discussed in closed session pursuant to Section 551.074.]
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7.D. The Board will consider approving the superintendent’s recommendation to give notice to Dana Hoff pursuant to 21.103 of the Texas Educator Code that her employment with the District under a probationary contract is terminated. [This item may be discussed in closed session pursuant to Section 551.074.]
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7.E. The Board will consider approving the superintendent’s recommendation to give notice to Devante Glover pursuant to 21.103 of the Texas Educator Code that his employment with the District under a probationary contract is terminated. [This item may be discussed in closed session pursuant to Section 551.074.]
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7.F. The Board will consider approving the superintendent’s recommendation to give notice to Angela Tate that her employment with the District under a term contract is proposed for termination and authorize the President of the Board to notify Ms. Tate of the proposed action pursuant to 21.211 of the Texas Educator Code. [This item may be discussed in closed session pursuant to Section 551.074.]
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7.G. The Board will consider making a determination that good cause did not exist as required by law for Mariela Bishop, Chrysantha Hayman, Morgan Hicks, Alicen King, Rebecca Kirkpatrick, and Jamie Lahr, to resign their respective employment contracts. [This item may be discussed in closed session pursuant to Section 551.074.]
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8. INFORMATION ITEMS
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8.B. Recap of Board member requests for information.
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9. CLOSED SESSION
If, during the course of the meeting covered by this notice, the Board should determine that a closed session of the Board should be held or is required in relation to any item included in this notice, then such closed session as authorized by Section 551.001 of the Texas Government Code (the Open Meetings Act) will be held by the Board at that date, hour and place given in this notice or as soon after the commencement of the meeting covered by this notice as the Board may conveniently meet in such closed session concerning any and all subjects and for any and all purposes permitted by Sections 551.071 through 551.084, of the Open Meetings Act. |
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9.A. There will be a Closed Session in accordance with Government Code Section 551.001 et. seq.
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10. ADJOURNMENT
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