Public Meeting Agenda: January 9, 2024 at 5:00 PM - Special-Called Board Meeting

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 January 5, 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 this 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.

1. CALL TO ORDER

1.A. The presiding officer will call the meeting to order.

2. BOARD TRAINING - TEAM OF EIGHT

2.A. In accordance with the provisions of the Texas Education Code, Section §11.159, the administration will conduct continuing education for Board members under Texas Administrative Code, Title 19, Section 61.1: Continuing Education for School Board Members, related to team building. [This matter will be discussed in closed session pursuant to Texas Gov. Codes § 551.071 and 551.074.]

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REGISTER TO SPEAK

Address the Board - Agenda Comments

3. 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.

3.A. There will be a Closed Session in accordance with Government Code Section 551.001 et. seq.

Section 551.071	For the purpose of a private consultation with the Board's attorney on any or all subjects or matters authorized by law. For the purpose of consultation with the district’s attorney concerning matters on which the attorney’s duty to the district under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct clearly conflicts with the Texas Open Meetings laws.
Section 551.072	For the purpose of discussing the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property.
Section 551.073	For the purpose of considering a negotiated contract for a prospective gift or donation.
Section 551.074	For the purpose of considering the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline or dismissal of a public officer or employee or to hear complaints or charges against a public officer or employee.
Section 551.076	To consider the deployment, or specific occasions for implementation, of security personnel or devices.
Section 551.0821	For the purpose of deliberating a matter regarding a public-school student if personally identifiable information about the student will necessarily be revealed.
Section 551.082	For the purpose of considering discipline of a public-school child or children or to hear a complaint by an employee against another employee if the complaint or charge directly results in a need for a hearing.
Section 551.083	For the purpose of considering the standards, guidelines, terms or conditions the Board will follow, or instruct its representatives to follow, in consultation with representatives of employee groups in connection with consultation agreements provided for by section 13.901 of the Texas Education Code.
Section 551.084	For the purpose of excluding witness or witnesses from a hearing during examination of another witness.

4. ADJOURNMENT

January 9, 2024 at 5:00 PM - Special-Called Board Meeting

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