April 10, 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 April 7, 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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2.B. The Board will recognize representatives from the SPARK School Park Program for their partnership with the district.
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2.C. The Board will recognize the 2024 National Board Certified Teachers.
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2.D. The Board will recognize AVP students who earned first place in state and national UIL competition.
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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, APRIL 14, 2025.
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5. REPORTS
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5.A. The administration will provide a report on the 2024-2025 Cypress-Fairbanks ISD Demographic Study completed by Population and Survey Analysts (PASA).
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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 a report on formative assessment data.
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6. CONSENT AGENDA
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6.A. The Board will consider approving the minutes of the March 3, 2025, Regular Board Meeting.
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6.B. The Board will consider authorizing the superintendent to execute a memorandum of understanding with the University of Houston - Main for student teacher residency program placement(s).
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6.C. The Board will consider authorizing the superintendent to execute a memorandum of understanding with the University of Houston - Victoria for student teacher residency program placement(s).
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6.D. The Board will consider authorizing the superintendent to execute a Memorandum of Understanding with Western Kentucky University for field instruction in speech pathology.
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6.E. The Board will consider approving an amendment to the Interlocal Agreement to extend the expiration date between the University of Texas at Austin, on behalf of the Cockrell School of Engineering’s Engineer Your World (EYW) program, and Cypress-Fairbanks ISD.
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6.F. The Board will consider granting a sanitary sewer easement to Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 165.
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6.G. The Board will consider granting a storm sewer easement to Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 165.
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6.H. The Board will consider granting a water line easement to Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 165.
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6.I. The Board will consider granting a temporary construction easement to North Harris County Regional Water Authority.
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6.J. 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.J.1. 2024 Cook, Labay & Truitt MS Renovation
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6.K. 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.K.1. 2022 Arnold MS Renovation
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6.K.2. 2023 ALC East & ALC West Renovations
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6.K.3. 2024 Cook, Labay & Truitt MS Renovations
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6.K.4. 2024 Hamilton & Thornton MS Renovations
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6.K.5. 2024 Rowe & Watkins MS and Cy Park HS Renovations
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6.K.6. 2024 Smith & Spillane MS Renovations
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6.L. 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.L.1. Alcohol Beverage Services (Berry Cener)
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6.L.2. Athletic Equipment, Supplies, and Related Items
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6.L.3. Audio Visual Supplies
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6.L.4. CFISD Colocation Services Quote
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6.L.5. Print Supplementary Services
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7. NON-CONSENT AGENDA
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7.A. The Board will consider the adoption of an order authorizing the issuance of the Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District Unlimited Tax Refunding Bonds, which may be issued in one or more series, levying a tax providing for the security and payment thereof, providing for the award of the sale thereof in accordance with specified parameters; providing for the refunding and/or defeasance of certain outstanding bonds of the district; and enacting other provisions relating thereto.
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7.B. The Board will consider approving the superintendent’s contract recommendations to issue probationary, term, and annual contracts for the 2025-2026 school year for teachers, administrators, and professionals.
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7.C. The Board will consider approving a resolution to suspend portions of FMH (LOCAL) for the 2024-2025 and 2025-2026 school years.
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7.D. The Board will consider approving the District instructional material recommendations for the AP Environmental Science course.
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7.E. The Board will consider making a determination that good cause did not exist as required by law for Colleen Keiser, Leah Cabble, Jennifer Regan, Ebony Nunn, Roxanne Martinez, and Nicole Zunker to resign their respective employment contracts. [This item may be discussed in closed session.]
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7.F. 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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8. DISCUSSION
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8.A. The administration will discuss the Districtwide Intruder Detection Audit Report findings and corrective actions. [This item may be discussed in closed session.]
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8.B. The administration will discuss the District Vulnerability Assessment Report. [This item may be discussed in closed session.]
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8.C. The administration will discuss the lease and value of real property.[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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