May 1, 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 28, 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 the Grand and Reserve Champions named at the 2025 CFISD Livestock Show.
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2.C. The Board will recognize Mike and Darlene Jarrar of Jarrar & Company Inc. as the winners of the Volume Buyer Buckle for the 2025 CFISD Livestock Show.
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2.D. The Board will recognize participants in the Superintendent Student Leadership Committee.
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2.E. The Board will recognize participants in the inaugural Leadership CFISD Program.
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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, MAY 1, 2025.
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5. REPORTS
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5.A. The administration will provide an update on the general operating budget and the 89th Legislative Session.
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5.B. The administration will provide the Board of Trustees a written report of the School Health Advisory Council's (SHAC) annual activities.
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6. CONSENT AGENDA
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6.A. The Board will consider approving the minutes of the April 14, 2025, Regular Board Meeting.
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6.B. The Board will consider approving the budget amendments for the period of January 1, 2025 through March 31, 2025.
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6.C. The Board will consider approving the 2025-2026 TEKS Certification form.
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6.D. The Board will consider authorizing the superintendent to execute a Memorandum of Understanding with the Harris County Department of Education.
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6.E. The Board will consider granting a water meter easement to the Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 162.
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6.F. The Board will consider granting a water meter easement to the Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 102.
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6.G. The Board will consider granting a right of way and easement (Swenke) to the North Harris County Regional Water Authority (NHCRWA).
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6.H. The Board will consider granting a right of way and easement (Goodson) to the North Harris County Regional Water Authority (NHCRWA).
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6.I. The Board will consider granting a temporary construction easement (Emmott) to the North Harris County Regional Water Authority (NHCRWA).
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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. 2025 Sprague MS Windstorm Roof Replacement
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6.K. 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.K.1. Commercial Spiral Mixer for Nutrition Services
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6.K.2. Dough Portioner for Nutrition Services
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6.K.3. Group Basic Term Life & AD&D with Employee Assistance Plan (EAP) and Optional Term Life & AD&D
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6.K.4. Refrigerated Truck for Nutrition Services
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6.K.5. Special Education Bus Purchase
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6.K.6. Transportation as a Service (TaaS)
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7. NON-CONSENT AGENDA
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7.A. The Board will consider nominations for the Region 4, Position F, large district member seat on the TASB Board of Directors.
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7.B. The Board will consider approving on first reading the additions, revisions, or deletions to district policies:
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7.B.1. FFG (Local) - Student Welfare: Child Abuse and Neglect (Revise)
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7.C. The Board will consider approving and authorizing the superintendent or designee to enter into a professional service contract with Communities in Schools.
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7.D. The Board will consider approving the First Amendment to Site Lease with Option with T-Mobile West Tower, LLC (Kirk). [This item may be discussed in closed session.]
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7.E. The Board will consider approving the First Amendment to Site Lease with Option with T-Mobile West Tower, LLC. (Lowery). [This item may be discussed in closed session.]
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7.F. The Board will consider making a determination that good cause did not exist as required by law for Madison Edgar Mathis, Yolanda Mitchell, Elizabeth Molina Nicholas, Randi Robertson, and Chris Ruiz to resign their respective employment contracts. [This item may be discussed in closed session.]
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7.G. The Board will consider approving the superintendent’s recommendation to give notice to Mary Thorne that his employment with the District under a term contract is proposed for nonrenewal and authorize the President of the Board to notify Ms. Thorne of the proposed action to terminate her employment pursuant 21.206 of the Texas Educator Code. [This item may be discussed in closed session.]
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7.H. The Board will consider approving the superintendent’s recommendation to give notice to Nathanael Bryan that his employment with the District under a term contract is proposed for nonrenewal and authorize the President of the Board to notify Mr. Bryan of the proposed action to terminate his employment pursuant 21.206 of the Texas Educator Code. [This item may be discussed in closed session.]
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7.I. The Board will consider approving the superintendent’s recommendation to give notice to Brenda Limbrick-Sanders that her employment with the District under a probationary contract is terminated at the end of the contract and authorize the President of the Board to notify Ms. Limbrick-Sanders of the action pursuant to 21.103 of the Texas Educator Code. [This item may be discussed in closed session.]
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7.J. The Board will consider approving the superintendent’s recommendation to give notice to Chantell Swift that her employment with the District under a probationary contract is terminated at the end of the contract and authorize the President of the Board to notify Ms. Swift of the action pursuant to 21.103 of the Texas Educator Code. [This item may be discussed in closed session.]
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7.K. The Board will consider approving the superintendent’s recommendation to give notice to Zuleika Zepeda that her employment with the District under a probationary contract is terminated at the end of the contract and authorize the President of the Board to notify Ms. Zepeda of the action pursuant to 21.103 of the Texas Educator Code. [This item may be discussed in closed session.]
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7.L. 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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7.M. The district will consider a Level IV appeal (Swift) of a Level III decision. (This item may be discussed in closed session.)
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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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