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Board approves settlements, vendor contracts and business‑services hire
Summary
The board approved a special-education settlement, a $120,000 liability settlement, custodial and waste contracts, and ratified an employment contract for an assistant superintendent of business services (Lawrence Firchaw) with annual compensation noted in the public summary.
At its July 10 meeting the Cypress School District Board approved several action items spanning legal settlements, vendor contracts and an executive hiring.
Settlement approvals: The board authorized entering into a settlement agreement for special education case number 2025260005; the transcript records the total payment amount with unclear numeric formatting as "not to to exceed $429.02 50." Later the board approved settlement of liability claim 01‑25/26 and authorized payment in the amount of $120,000.
Procurement and contracts: The board approved an agreement with Waxy's Enterprise LLC for custodial supplies and equipment under a CMAS contract effective 07/15/2025 through 07/14/2026 with options to renew. The board also ratified an agreement with Ware Disposal to provide district‑wide solid waste and recycling services at an estimated cost of $9,000 per month.
Personnel and executive contracts: The board ratified and approved an employment contract for the assistant superintendent of business services for Lawrence Firchaw effective 08/01/2025 for a term through 06/30/2028. The oral summary given in open session listed compensation at $218,952.88 annually and described leave and district‑paid benefits in line with classified management terms. The board also approved an amendment to the superintendent’s contract extending the term to 06/30/2028.
Trustees voiced appreciation for staff handling in closed‑session negotiations for the settlements and asked clarifying budget questions about how near‑term deferred‑maintenance projects would be funded from existing capital reserves (Fund 40) and ongoing revenue streams.
