October 7, 2024 at 6:00 PM - Regular Board Meeting
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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 September 30, 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 CFISD campuses that earned an overall attendance rate of 95% or higher for all six PEIMS reporting periods in the 2023-2024 school year, as well as campuses that increased their overall attendance rate by more than 1% for the 2023-24 school year.
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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, OCTOBER 7, 2024.
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5. REPORTS
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5.A. The administration will provide an oral report on the Efficiency Audit performed by Weaver and Tidwell, L.L.P.
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5.B. In accordance with Texas Education Code and State Board of Education regulations, the President of the Board shall announce the name of each Board member who has completed, exceeded or who is deficient in the continuing education required under state law.
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6. PUBLIC HEARING
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6.A. The Board will hold a public hearing at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 3, 2024, to discuss the 2022-2023 state financial accountability rating.
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6.B. The Board will hold a public hearing on the adoption of the 2024 tax rate at 6:00 pm on Thursday, October 3, 2024.
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7. CONSENT AGENDA
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7.A. The Board will consider approving the minutes of the September 9, 2024, Regular Board Meeting.
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7.B. The Board will consider authorizing the Memorandum of Understanding with the Harris County Public Health Department for the Community Health and Wellness Division (CH&W) – Dental Health & Prevention Super Smile Savers Mobile Dental Health Services.
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7.C. The Board will consider approving on second reading additions, revisions, or deletions to district policies:
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7.C.1. DEA (Local) Compensation and Benefits: Compensation Plan (Revision)
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7.C.2. DF (Local) Termination of Employment (Revision)
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7.C.3. FEA (Local) Attendance: Compulsory Attendance (Revision)
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7.C.4. FFI (Local) Student Welfare: Freedom From Bullying (Revision)
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7.D. 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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7.D.1. 2022 ISC & ISC West Renovations
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7.D.2. 2023 Windfern HS Repurpose
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7.E. The Board will consider awarding bids and contracts and/or authorizing purchase orders as recommended in the posted agenda item.
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7.E.1. Central Packaging for Nutrition Services
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7.E.2. HVAC Condenser and Cooling Tower Water Treatment and Cleaning Services
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7.E.3. Maintenance Fleet Vehicles for Nutrition Services
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7.E.4. Paint and Miscellaneous Supplies
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7.E.5. Warehouse Materials Handling Equipment for Nutrition Services
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8. NON-CONSENT AGENDA
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8.A. The Board will consider approving the 2024 certified tax rolls and the estimated collection rate for 2024 to be 100%, and the 2023 excess debt collection rate to be zero.
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8.B. The Board will consider the 2024 Tax Rate Resolution to support the 2024-2025 Maintenance and Operations and Debt Service budgets by setting the 2024 M & O and Interest and Sinking tax rates.
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8.C. The Board will consider and take action on a resolution casting its ballot for its choice of a nominee to serve on the Board of Directors of the Harris Central Appraisal District (HCAD).
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8.D. The Board will consider approving on first reading additions, revisions, or deletions to district policy:
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8.D.1. DFE (Local) Termination of Employment: Resignation (Revision)
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8.E. The Board will consider making a determination that good cause did not exist as required by law for Micheal Cabrera, Kassandra Luna, Randi Flamm, Lindsay Ferguson, Dalila Garcia, Melanie Gutierrez, Ashley Paez, Kaitlin Czanstkowski, Alyssa McGill, Krista Harper, and Thomas Kinard to resign their respective employment contracts. [This item may be discussed in closed session.]
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8.F. The Board will consider approving the superintendent’s recommendation to give notice to Kristina Linseisen-Snead that it is proposed her employment with the District under a term contract be terminated. It is further recommended the President of the Board notify Ms. Linseisen-Snead of the proposed action to terminate her employment pursuant to 21.211 of the Texas Educator Code. [This item may be discussed in closed session.]
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8.G. The Board will consider approving the superintendent’s recommendation to give notice to Shari Jonas that it is proposed her employment with the District under a probationary contract be terminated. It is further recommended the President of the Board notify Ms. Jonas of the proposed action to terminate her employment pursuant to 21.211 of the Texas Educator Code. [This item may be discussed in closed session.]
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8.H. The Board will consider approving the superintendent’s recommendation to give notice to Frances Alleman that it is proposed her employment with the District under a term contract be terminated. It is further recommended the President of the Board notify Ms. Alleman of the proposed action to terminate her employment pursuant to 21.211 of the Texas Educator Code. [This item may be discussed in closed session.]
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8.I. The Board will consider approving the superintendent’s recommendation to give notice to Evan Caine that it is proposed his employment with the District under a term contract be terminated. It is further recommended the President of the Board notify Mr. Caine of the proposed action to terminate his employment pursuant to 21.211 of the Texas Educator Code. [This item may be discussed in closed session.]
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9. DISCUSSION
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9.A. The Board will discuss proposed 89th Legislative Session Priorities.
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9.B. The administration will present proposed changes to the Board Monitoring System, Goals and Performance Objectives.
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10. 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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10.A. There will be a Closed Session in accordance with Government Code Section 551.001 et. seq.
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11. ADJOURNMENT
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