January 16, 2025 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 January 10, 2025, 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. In honor of Texas School Board Recognition Month, the Superintendent will recognize the Cypress-Fairbanks ISD Board of Trustees for their dedication, leadership, and continuing service to the children of the district.
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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 THURSDAY, JANUARY 16, 2025.
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5. REPORTS
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5.A. The administration will provide a report on formative assessment data.
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5.B. The administration will provide an update on the progress of Strategic Plan, Guardrail 3: Community Relations.
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6. CONSENT AGENDA
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6.A. The Board will consider approving the minutes of the December 5, 2024, Regular Board Meeting.
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6.B. The Board will consider approving the minutes of the December 9, 2024, Special-Called Board Meeting.
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6.C. The Board will consider approving the AFJROTC Agreement between the Department of Air Force and CFISD.
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6.D. The Board will consider authorizing the renewal of the Clinical Affiliation Agreement with Texas Woman’s University.
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6.E. The Board will consider granting a temporary construction easement to Harris County.
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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. 2024 Cy-Lakes HS Renovation
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6.F.2. 2024 Cy-Ranch HS Renovation
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6.G. The Board will consider approving and authorizing the Superintendent or designee to enter into the miscellaneous professional service contracts related to the following project:
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6.G.1. 2024 Cy-Lakes HS Renovation - HVAC Test & Balancing Services
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6.H. The Board will consider awarding bids and contracts and/or authorizing purchase orders as recommended in the posted agenda item.
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6.H.1. Broker Services for Employee Benefits
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6.H.2. Commodity Processed Food for Nutrition Services
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6.H.3. Steamer and Oven for Nutrition Services
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7. NON-CONSENT AGENDA
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7.A. The Board will consider approving on first reading the additions, revisions, or deletions to district policies:
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7.A.1. DCE (Local) Employment Practices: Other Types of Contracts (Revise)
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7.A.2. DEC (Local) Compensation and Benefits: Leaves and Absences (Revise)
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7.A.3. DGBA (Local) Personnel-Management Relations: Employee Complaints/Grievances (Revise)
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7.A.4. FA (Local) Parents Rights and Responsibilities (Add)
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7.B. The Board will consider approving the SHAC's recommendation to remove Health as a required course for graduation.
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7.C. The Board will consider approving a request to TEA for a Low-Attendance-Day Waiver.
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7.D. The Board will consider approving the sale of approximately 0.26 acres to the Chimney Hill Municipal Utility District. [This item may be discussed in closed session.]
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7.E. The Board will consider making a determination that good cause did not exist as required by law for Margaret Maag, Veruskka Summers, Kenneth Carni, Juan Pablo Robayo, James Barber, Cathy Whiting, Maxima Vazquez, Kimyra Lagway, Sarah Brown, Rebecca Wells, Stephanie Shasteen, Kevin Benjamin, and Casondra Ogrodowicz to resign their respective employment contracts. [This item may be discussed in closed session.]
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7.F. The Board will consider approving the superintendent’s recommendation to give notice to Eric James that it is proposed his employment with the District under a probationary contract be terminated. It is further recommended the President of the Board notify Mr. James of the proposed action to terminate his employment pursuant to 21.104 of the Texas Educator Code. [This item may be discussed in closed session.]
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7.G. The Board will consider a Level IV appeal (Richard) of a Level III decision. [This item may be discussed in closed session.]
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8. DISCUSSION
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8.A. The Board will discuss the evaluation, duties, and employment of legal services. [This item may be discussed in closed session.]
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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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