January 11, 2024 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 January 8, 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 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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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. CITIZEN PARTICIPATION
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3.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 TUESDAY, JANUARY 16, 2024.
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4. REPORTS
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4.A. The administration will provide a progress report on Goal 2: Safe and Healthy Environment, Objective 1, of the Board Monitoring System.
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5. INFORMATION ITEMS
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5.B. Recap of Board member requests for information.
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6. CONSENT AGENDA
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6.A. The Board will consider approving the minutes of the December 7, 2023, Board Work Session.
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6.B. The Board will consider approving the minutes of the December 11, 2023, Regular Board Meeting.
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6.C. The Board will consider approving on second reading additions, revisions, or deletions to district policies:
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6.C.1. CFB (Local) Accounting: Inventories (Revise)
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6.D. 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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6.E. The Board will consider authorizing the superintendent to execute a Memorandum of Understanding with Lone Star College for student teacher placement(s).
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6.F. The Board will consider authorizing the superintendent to execute a Memorandum of Understanding with Walden University for student teacher placement(s).
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6.G. The Board will consider approving an affiliation agreement with the University of Arkansas to fulfill the curriculum requirements in the collegiate Registered Nurse (RN) program through clinical placements in CFISD school clinics.
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6.H. The Board will consider approving a resolution to join and participate in an Interlocal Agreement with the City of North Richland Hills and authorize the superintendent or designee to execute all necessary documents related to the interlocal agreement.
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6.I. 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.I.1. Glass Repair Service (Building)
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6.I.2. Physical Education Dress Wear
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6.I.3. School Buses
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6.J. 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.J.1. 2023 Berry Center Renovation
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7. NON-CONSENT AGENDA
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7.A. The Board will consider approving a District of Innovation (DOI) plan for Cypress-Fairbanks ISD.
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7.B. The Board will review and consider the adoption of revised Board Operating Procedures outlining the duties of a public official. [This item may be discussed in closed session pursuant to Section 551.074.]
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7.C. The Board will consider making a determination that good cause did not exist as required by law for Cristina Bennett, Allyson Burkhard, Allison Fitzpatrick, Kendall Galloway, Susan Glynn, Christina Green, Laura Greer, Kayla Hernandez, Lindsey Holder, Jacquelyne Hornell, Beatriz Lopez, Manuel Lopez, Jacob Koshak, Daniel Mun, Jamile Owens, Danielle Phillips, Coritza Quintal, Anna Stockton, and Dawn Thompson to resign their respective employment contracts. [This item may be discussed in closed session pursuant to Section 551.074.]
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7.D. The Board will consider approving the superintendent’s recommendation to give notice to Michelle Trahan 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. Trahan 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 pursuant to Section 551.074.]
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7.E. The Board will consider giving notice to Christine Warren that her employment with the District under a probationary has been terminated. [This item may be discussed in closed session pursuant to Section 551.074.]
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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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