June 18, 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 June 13, 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 Manny Villalobos, Energy Manager, for being named Energy Manager of the Year by the Texas Energy Managers Association.
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2.C. The Board will recognize CFISD athletes who placed at the 2025 UIL State Track and Field Championship.
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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, JUNE 23, 2025.
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5. REPORTS
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5.A. The administration will provide a written report on the cooperative purchasing fees paid by the district for the 2023-2024 fiscal year.
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5.B. The administration will provide a report on formative assessment data.
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6. PUBLIC HEARING
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6.A. The Board will hold a public hearing on the adoption of the 2025-2026 budget at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 18, 2025.
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6.B. The District will hold a public hearing to consider the designation of a reinvestment zone related to the application from NRG THW GT LLC for an agreement under Chapter 403, Subchapter T, of the Texas Government Code.
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7. CONSENT AGENDA
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7.A. The Board will consider approving the minutes of the May 5, 2025, Regular Board Meeting.
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7.B. The Board will consider approving the budget amendments for the period of April 1, 2025, through June 30, 2025.
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7.C. The Board will consider approving a resolution for the commitment of the district’s fund balance.
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7.D. The Board will consider a resolution approving the district’s investment policy and investment strategy, the investment officers of the district, the independent sources of instruction relating to investment responsibilities for the investment officers of the district, and investment training hours.
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7.E. The Board will consider approving a list of qualified financial institutions, broker/dealers, investment pools and investment advisors that are authorized to engage in investment transactions with the district.
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7.F. The Board will consider authorizing the superintendent to execute and Agreement & Memorandum of Understanding with the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB), Texas A&M University, related to the Advise TX College Advising Corps Program.
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7.G. The Board will consider authorizing the superintendent to execute the 2025-2026 Interlocal with Harris County Resources for Children and Adults (HCRCA).
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7.H. The Board will consider authorizing the superintendent to execute the renewal of the 2025-2026 Interlocal Agreement with Harris County for specialized services at the Academic Behavior School (ABS) West.
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7.I. The Board will consider authorizing the superintendent to execute the renewal of the 2025-2026 Interlocal Agreement with Harris County for school-based therapy services.
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7.J. The Board will consider authorizing the superintendent to execute a memorandum of understanding with Lamar University for Speech Pathology Field Placement.
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7.K. The Board will consider approving the list of advanced courses for exemption purposes for the 2025-2026 school year.
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7.L. The Board will consider approving facilities and students for Off-Campus Physical Education (OCPE) Category I, for the 2025-26 school year.
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7.M. The Board will consider approving a request for a Texas Education Agency waiver, waiving the requirement to provide Bible Course Training for teachers.
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7.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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7.N.1. 2024 Support Services Storage Building
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7.O. The Board will consider approving an Interlocal Agreement with the Texas Political Subdivisions Property/Casualty Joint Self-Insurance Fund.
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7.P. 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.P.1. Art and Miscellaneous School Supplies
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7.P.2. Assorted Food for Nutrition Services 2025
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7.P.3. Assorted Non-Food Services for Nutrition Services
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7.P.4. Automotive Parts and Labor
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7.P.5. Beverages for Nutrition Services
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7.P.6. Concessions Point of Sale (POS) System
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7.P.7. Contracted Educational Services and Professional Development Services
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7.P.8. District Fundraiser Services
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7.P.9. Event Staff Contract Labor
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7.P.10. Farm to School Produce for Nutrition Services
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7.P.11. Ice Cream for Nutrition Services
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7.P.12. IT Asset Management and IT Service Management
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7.P.13. K12 Insight “Let’s Talk” Subscription
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7.P.14. Map Growth
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7.P.15. Milk and Juice for Nutrition Services
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7.P.16. Portable Building Deck, Ramp, Walkway Installations, and Related Services
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7.P.17. Produce for Nutrition Services
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7.P.18. Restaurant/Catering and Delivery Services
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7.P.19. Spirit Apparel and Promotional Items
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7.P.20. Yogurt for Nutrition Services
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7.Q. The Board will consider approving on second reading the additions, revisions, or deletions to district policy:
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7.Q.1. FFG (Local) - Student Welfare: Child Abuse and Neglect (Revise)
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8. NON-CONSENT AGENDA
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8.A. The Board will consider the adoption of the 2025-2026 Budget, including the 2025-2026 staff compensation plan.
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8.B. The Board will consider approving the designation of a reinvestment zone related to the application from NRG THW GT LLC for an agreement under Chapter 403, Subchapter T, of the Texas Government Code.
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8.C. The Board will consider approving on first reading the additions, revisions, or deletions to district policies:
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8.C.1. CAA (Local) - Fiscal Management Goals and Objectives: Financial Ethics (Revise)
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8.C.2. CB (Local) - State and Federal Revenue Sources (Revise)
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8.C.3. CDA (Local) - Other Revenues: Investments (Revise)
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8.C.4. DC (Local) - Employment Practices (Revise)
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8.C.5. DH (Local) - Employee Standards of Conduct (Revise)
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8.D. The Board will consider approving on dual reading the additions, revisions, or deletions to district policy:
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8.D.1. EED (Local) - Instructional Arrangements: Student Schedules (Revise)
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8.E. The Board will consider approving a Delegate and Alternate Delegate to the 2025 TASA TASB Delegate Assembly.
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8.F. The Board will review and consider adoption of revised Board Operating Procedures outlining the duties of a public official. [This item may be discussed in closed session.]
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8.G. The Board will consider approving the Corrective Action Plan Agreement issued by the Texas Education Agency. [This item may be discussed in closed session.]
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8.H. The Board will consider approving a resolution to suspend portions of EHAC (Local) for the 2025-2026 school year. [This item may be discussed in closed session.]
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8.I. The Board will consider giving notice to Nathanael Bryan that his term contract has been non-renewed pursuant to 21.206 of the Texas Educator Code. [This item may be discussed in closed session.]
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8.J. The Board will consider giving notice to Mary Thorne that her term contract has been non-renewed pursuant to 21.206 of the Texas Educator Code. [This item may be discussed in closed session.]
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8.K. The district will consider an appeal of a decision denying an intradistrict student transfer request. (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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