September 7, 2023 at 6:30 PM - Board Work Session
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NOTICE: The Thursday, 9/7/23, Board Work Session will begin at 6:30 PM.
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 September 1, 2023 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 RECOGNITIONS
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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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1.B. The board will recognize Industrial Technology Education students who have distinguished themselves by placing 2nd in the Software Development team competition at the 2023 National Technology Student Association competition.
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1.C. The board will recognize Future Business Leaders of America students who have distinguished themselves by placing 2nd in the Digital Video Production team competition at the 2023 National FBLA Competition.
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2. BOARD COMMENTS
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2.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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3. REPORTS
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3.A. The Board will receive an update on the Superintendent Search and process for receiving feedback from the community.
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3.B. The administration will provide an oral report on the 2023-2024 Board Monitoring System.
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3.C. The administration will provide a report on the 2023 STAAR 3-8 and End-of-Course results.
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4. ACTION ITEMS
Action will be taken on the agenda items listed below at the Regular Board Meeting on Monday, September 11, 2023. |
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4.A. The Board will consider approving the minutes of the August 7, 2023, Regular Board Meeting.
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4.B. The Board will consider approving on first reading additions, revisions, or deletions to district policies:
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4.B.1. FFH (Local) Student Welfare: Freedom from Discrimination, Harassment, and Retaliation (Revise).
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4.C. The Board will consider approving on second reading additions, revisions, or deletions to district policies:
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4.C.1. CKC (LOCAL) Safety Program: Risk Management Emergency Plans (Revise)
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4.C.2. CPC (LOCAL) Office Management: Records Management (Revise)
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4.D. The Board will consider awarding bids and contracts and/or authorizing purchase orders as recommended in the posted agenda item.
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4.D.1. Assorted Non-Food Items for Nutrition Services 2023
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4.D.2. Bakery Dough Sheeting Line for Nutrition Services
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4.D.3. MAP Growth Enrollment for the 2023-2024 School Year
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4.D.4. Waste Management Services
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4.E. The Board will consider approving the 2023-2024 Cypress-Fairbanks I.S.D. Student Code of Conduct.
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4.F. The Board will consider approving the issuance of a Career and Technical Education (CTE) teaching permit to an applicant in lieu of standard teaching certifications as established in law.
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4.G. The Board will consider authorizing the superintendent to execute a Memorandum of Understanding with Texas Tech University for School Psychology Graduate Student Practicum Training.
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4.H. The Board will consider authorizing the superintendent to execute a Memorandum of Understanding with Lamar University for field experience in the American Sign Language Interpreting Program.
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4.I. The Board will consider approving an affiliation agreement with the University of Texas at Arlington Baccalaureate and Graduate Nursing Program to provide clinical placements in CFISD school clinics to fulfill the curriculum requirements in collegiate Registered Nurse (RN) degree programs.
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4.J. The Board will consider making a determination that good cause did not exist as required by law for Derek Flora, Jaime Gonzalez, Ahkeill Irving, Zeinab Alameh, Brittany Kempert, and Esther Sveter to resign their respective employment contracts. [This item may be discussed in closed session pursuant to Section 551.074.]
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4.K. The Board will consider and take action on the Independent Hearing Examiner’s recommendation in TEA Docket No. 062-LH-05-2023 regarding the proposed discharge of Rick Barrett. [This item will be discussed in closed session pursuant to Section 551.074.]
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4.L. The Board will consider approving a Resolution to Declare a Good Cause Exception for House Bill 3 Armed Security Officer Requirement. [This item may be discussed in closed session pursuant to Section 551.076 of the Texas Government Code.]
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4.M. The Board will consider a Level IV appeal (Burton/Tobias) of a Level III decision. [This item may be discussed in closed session pursuant to Section 551.074.]
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5. ACTION ITEMS
Action will be taken on the agenda items listed below at the Board Work Session on Thursday, September 7, 2023. |
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5.A. The Board will consider approving the superintendent’s recommendation to rescind the notice to Megan Dunn regarding the proposed nonrenewal of her term contract with the District. [This item may be discussed in closed session pursuant to Section 551.074.]
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5.B. The Board will consider approving the superintendent’s recommendation to rescind the notice to Nicole Graves regarding the proposed termination of her term contract with the District. [This item may be discussed in closed session pursuant to Section 551.074.]
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5.C. The Board of Trustees will consider adoption of a resolution to participate in litigation against the State of Texas regarding the public-school accountability system and to engage Thompson & Horton, LLP to represent the school district in the litigation. [This item may be discussed in closed session pursuant to Section 551.071]
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6. DISCUSSION
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6.A. The Administration will discuss the proposed resolution for the District to participate in litigation against the State of Texas regarding the public school accountability system. [This item may be discussed in closed session pursuant to Section 551.071.]
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6.B. The Board will discuss and receive legal advice from the general counsel regarding local policy CW. [This item may be discussed in closed session pursuant to Section 551.071].
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7. CITIZEN PARTICIPATION
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7.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.
REGISTER TO SPEAK FOR CITIZEN PARTICIPATION ON MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2023.
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8. 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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8.A. There will be a Closed Session in accordance with Government Code Section 551.001 et. seq.
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9. ADJOURNMENT
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