October 9, 2023 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 October 2, 2023 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 RECOGNITIONS
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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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1.B. The Board will recognize MUD Districts 70, 156, 173, and 264 for the donation of funds to Copeland Elementary School for the purchase and installation of a new piece of playground equipment.
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1.C. The Board will recognize ICI Construction for the donation of funds to purchase school supplies for students in need.
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1.D. The board will recognize teaching and training students who have distinguished themselves by placing 2nd and 3rd at the Educators Rising National Conference in Orlando, Florida on June 29 – July 2, 2023.
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2. BOARD COMMENTS
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2.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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3. REPORTS
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3.A. 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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3.B. The administration will provide a written report on the Well Managed Schools process.
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4. PUBLIC HEARING
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4.A. The board will hold a Public Hearing at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 5, 2023, on the 2021-2022 district Schools FIRST accountability rating.
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4.B. The Board will hold a Public Hearing at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 5, 2023, to consider whether the district should develop a local innovation plan for the designation of the district as a district of innovation.
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5. ACTION ITEMS
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5.A. The Board will consider approving the minutes of the September 7, 2023, Board Work Session.
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5.B. The Board will consider approving the minutes of the September 11, 2023, Regular Board Meeting.
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5.C. The Board will consider approving the minutes of the September 20, 2023, Special-Called Board Meeting.
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5.D. The Board will consider approving an Agreement Between Harris County and Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District Relating to General and Special Elections to be held on November 7, 2023.
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5.E. The Board will consider approving the 2023 certified tax rolls and the estimated collection rate for 2023 to be 100%, and the 2022 excess debt collection rate to be zero.
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5.F. The Board will consider the 2023 Tax Rate Resolution to support the 2023-2024 Maintenance and Operations and Debt Service budgets by setting the 2023 M & O and Interest and Sinking tax rates.
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5.G. The Board will consider approving on first reading additions, revisions, or deletions to district policies:
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5.G.1. CLB (Local) Buildings, Grounds, and Equipment Management Maintenance (Revise)
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5.G.2. GKD (Local) Community Relations: Non-school Use of School Facilities (Revise)
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5.H. The Board will consider approving a resolution to initiate the process under Education Code Chapter 12A to become a District of Innovation.
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5.I. The Board will consider appointing an innovation plan committee to develop a local innovation plan or decline to pursue a designation as a district of innovation.
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5.J. The Board will consider approving the issuance of a Career and Technical Education (CTE) teaching permit to applicants in lieu of standard teaching certifications as established by law.
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5.K. The Board will consider approving the shared service arrangement between Cypress-Fairbanks ISD and Lone Star College.
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5.L. The Board will consider approving the granting of a Temporary Construction License to Harris County for the purpose of driveway regrading at Swenke Elementary School and authorize the Superintendent or designee to negotiate the final terms and execute all related documents.
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5.M. The Board will consider approving the granting of a Temporary Construction Easement to Harris County located at Swenke Elementary School along Schiel Road and authorize the Superintendent or designee to negotiate the final terms and execute all related documents.
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5.N. 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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5.N.1. 2023 Barker Cypress & Westgreen Transportation & Telge Ag Centers Renovations
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5.O. The Board will consider awarding bids and contracts and/or authorizing purchase orders as recommended in the posted agenda item.
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5.O.1. CFISD LTE 1:1 Program Chromebook Quote
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5.O.2. Demographic Services
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5.O.3. Insulation Services
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5.P. The Board will consider authorizing the superintendent to execute a memorandum of understanding with Lamar University for student teacher placement(s).
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5.Q. The Board will consider making a determination that good cause did not exist as required by law for Marlene Valdez, David Jones, Carlos Alvarado Ortuno, Tristiana Sachs, Deborah Denney to resign their respective employment contracts. [This item may be discussed in closed session pursuant to Section 551.074.]
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6. CITIZEN PARTICIPATION
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6.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.
REGISTER TO SPEAK FOR CITIZEN PARTICIPATION ON MONDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2023.
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7. ADDENDUM
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7.A. The Board will provide an update on the superintendent search.
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8. 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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8.A. There will be a Closed Session in accordance with Government Code Section 551.001 et. seq.
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9. ADJOURNMENT
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