February 6, 2025 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 February 3, 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. The Board will recognize a CFISD business partner for their outstanding contribution to 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 MONDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 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 general operating budget and the 89th Legislative Session.
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5.C. The administration will provide an update on safety and security.
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5.D. The administration will provide an update on the progress of the Technology Guardrails in the Strategic Plan.
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5.E. The administration will provide an oral report on the status of the 2019 Bond Program.
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6. PUBLIC HEARING
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6.A. The district will hold a public hearing to consider an application from NRG THW GT LLC for a limitation on the taxable value of property for maintenance and operations ad valorem tax purposes, as required by Texas Government Code Section 403.611(b).
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6.B. The Board will hold the Texas Academic Performance Report (TAPR) public hearing to discuss the 2023-2024 Annual Report.
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7. CONSENT AGENDA
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7.A. The Board will consider approving the minutes of the January 13, 2025, Regular Board Meeting.
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7.B. The Board will consider approving the budget amendments for the period of October 1, 2024 through December 31, 2024.
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7.C. 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.C.1. 2024 Cy-Ridge HS Renovation
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7.C.2. 2024 Jersey Village HS Renovation
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7.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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7.D.1. Breakfast Cart for Nutrition Services
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7.D.2. CFISD Cisco Phone and License Quote
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7.D.3. CFISD Content Filter Quote
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7.D.4. Furniture and Equipment Est
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7.D.5. Ground Coffee for Nutrition Services
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7.E. The Board will consider granting a temporary construction easement to Harris County Municipal Utility District 155.
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7.F. The Board will consider granting a temporary construction easement to Harris County.
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7.G. The Board will consider granting a water meter easement to Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 165.
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7.H. The Board will consider authorizing the Superintendent or his designee to negotiate and execute a final contract for the procurement of electricity.
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8. NON-CONSENT AGENDA
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8.A. The Board will consider approving a new Vision and Mission statement.
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8.B. The Board will consider approving an Emergency Operations Staging Area Site Agreement with CenterPoint Energy for the use of the Berry Center and Pridgeon Stadium parking lots in the event of widespread power outages.
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8.C. The Board will consider approving on second reading the additions, revisions, or deletions to district policies:
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8.C.1. DCE (Local) Employment Practices: Other Types of Contracts (Revise)
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8.C.2. DEC (Local) Compensation and Benefits: Leaves and Absences (Revise)
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8.C.3. DGBA (Local) Personnel-Management Relations: Employee Complaints/Grievances (Revise)
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8.C.4. FA (Local) Parents Rights and Responsibilities (Add)
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8.D. The Board will consider approving a service agreement with Region 4 for professional development for school nurses.
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8.E. The Board will consider approving an Interlocal Agreement with the Department of Information Resources (DIR).
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8.F. The Board will consider determining that the Cypress-Fairbanks ISD is agreeable to entering an agreement for a limitation on the taxable value of property for maintenance and operation ad valorem tax purposes pursuant to the application filed by NRG THW GT LLC, subject to and only upon the District’s future consideration and approval of a final agreement containing the terms for such a limitation.
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8.G. The Board will consider adoption of a resolution approving a Contingent Fee Legal Services Contract, including findings needed for submission of a contingent fee legal services agreement and a request for expedited review by the Texas Attorney General. [This item will be discussed in closed session.]
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8.H. The Board will consider approval of the Contingent Fee Legal Services Agreement with Thompson & Horton, LLP, Eiland & Bonnin, PC, and O'Hanlon, Demerath & Castillo, PC. [This item will be discussed in closed session.]
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8.I. The Board will consider approving the superintendent’s recommendation to give notice to Frances Alleman, pursuant to 21.211 of the Texas Educator Code, that her employment with the district under a term contract is terminated. [This item may be discussed in closed session.]
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8.J. The Board will consider making a determination that good cause did not exist as required by law for Jesselyn Flores, Abigail Albrecht, and Danny Holland to resign their respective employment contracts. [This item may be discussed in closed session.]
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8.K. The district will consider a Level IV appeal (Zakhary) of a Level III decision. (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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