REGULAR MEETING, THE SCHOOL BOARD OF
August 8, 2006
The School Board of Brevard County, Florida met in
special session on Tuesday, August 8, 2006, at 5:30 p.m., at the Educational
Services Facility,
Chairman
Members Present:
Chairman
The Invocation was led by Taylor Pinch, 8th Grade,
A
motion was made by Larry Hughes with a second by Amy Kneessy to approve the
recommendations for the revisions to the agenda. The motion carried unanimously.
The
following changes were then made to the agenda:
Additions:
E-11. Approve Minutes
E-12. Consulting Agreement –
Robert L. Donaldson, Sr. –
H-5.
First
Amendment to Superintendent’s Employment Agreement
H-6. Proposed Pay Increase for Substitute
Classroom Assistants, Substitutes with High School Diplomas or Associate
Degrees
H-7. Amend the
H-8. Pay for Performance - Superintendent
Revisions:
H-1.
2006-2007 Strategic Plan (ATTACHMENT)
Deletions:
E-1. Student Expulsion(s)
F-10. Amend the
C-1. 2005-06
Student Attendance Update
Betty
Dunn, Assistant Superintendent Student Services, gave a brief update to the
Board on student attendance for the 2005-06 school year. She stated that attendance had been made a
part of the Strategic Plan and reviewed the attendance rates for the 2005 and
2006 school years. Discussion was held
on the number of students responsible for absenteeism and Robert Jordan
requested data on student attendance and % of students with most missed days
(truants). A copy of the presentation
is filed in
supplemental minute book #217, pages 217-2 through 217-10, inc.
The Chair reminded the
public that there is three minutes per speaker set aside for discussion. He also stated that the Board would not
respond to issues this evening but the Superintendent would investigate and respond
in a timely manner. The following
persons addressed the Board:
1. John Russo, BFT, Rockledge – Funding for teacher
salaries
2. Fred Coladonato, Melbourne – Missing property
inventory
3. Anne Spencer, BFT, Rockledge – Teacher contract
A motion was made by Amy Kneessy with a second by
Janice Kershaw to approve Items E-2 through E-12. Motion carried unanimously. The below listed items were therefore
approved.
E-2. Board Member Nomination
for Brevard Schools Foundation
Approve Cindy Kane,
Director, Corporate Relations for Harris Corporation, as a board member for the
Brevard Schools Foundation.
E-3. Surplus Property
Authorize the removal from inventory and disposal of surplus property
according to prescribed procedures in Florida Statutes 274.05 and 274.06, as filed in supplemental minute book #217, pages 217-11 through 217-14,
inc.
E-4. Purchasing
Bids, RFPs, RFQs,
Award the Purchasing Bids
listed below:
a.
#07-008/BP – Cafeteria Small Wares – Food
& Nutrition Services – 2006/07
b.
#07-010/JO – Reroof of Croton, Gemini &
South Lake Elementary Schools – Facilities Services – 2006/07
Re-Award the Purchasing Bids
listed below:
c.
#04-020/CN – Electrical Supplies II –
Maintenance Warehouse – 2003/04, 2004/05, 2005/06
Award the Sales and Service
Agreements listed below:
d.
RSM McGladrey – Internal Accounts – 2006/07
e.
Southern Expression by Christalee, Inc. –
Adult and Community Education – 2006-07
A
copy of the bid tabulation is filed in the Purchasing Department office. Copies of the agreements are filed in supplemental minute book #217, pages 217-15 through 217-27,
inc.
Approve the routine support staff recommendations, as filed in supplemental minute book #217, pages 217-28 through 217-32,
inc.
Approve the reclassification/transfer of Amelia Curtis
from the position of Teacher at
E-7. Title I Private School
Services – Brevard Learning Clinic Contract Renewal
Approve the renewal of the district’s contract with Brevard Learning
Clinic to provide tutorial services for Title I students at participating
private schools, as filed in supplemental
minute book #217, pages
217-43 through 217-49, inc. The total
amount of the contract will not exceed the FY2007 Title I allocation for
participating schools. The participating
schools for FY2007 are Holy Name of Jesus Catholic School, Our Lady of Lourdes
Catholic School and
E-8. Title I Private School
Services – Hidden Potentials Incorporated Contract Renewal
Approve the renewal of the district’s contract with Hidden Potentials
Incorporated to provide tutorial services for Title I students at participating
private schools, as filed in supplemental
minute book #217, pages
217-50 through 217-68, inc. The total amount
of the contract will not exceed the FY2007 Title I allocation for participating
schools. The participating schools for
FY2007 are
E-9. Consultant Contract –
Office of Title I for Mary Rose
Approve the consultant agreement between Title I and Mary Rose for
three (3) days of services at a total cost of $4,500.00, which includes all
expenses and materials, as filed in
supplemental minute book #217, pages 217-69 through 217-70, inc.
E-10. Viera High School – Sewer
Easement to Brevard County and Waterline Easement to City of Cocoa and a
Utility Conveyance and an Exclusive Easement for the Lift Station Request by
Brevard County
Approve the 15’ wide sewer
easement, exclusive easement and utility conveyance for
E-11. Approve Minutes
Approve the
minutes from the Facilities Workshop held on July 24, 2006, the regular meeting
held on July 25, 2006, the minutes from the first Superintendent’s Evaluation
special meeting held on July 26, 2006, the minutes from the First Budget Public
Hearing held on July 27, 2006, and the minutes from the follow-up
Superintendent’s Evaluation special meeting held on August 3, 2006.
E-12. Consulting
Agreement – Robert L. Donaldson, Sr. –
Effective August 9, 2006, engage the services of
Robert L. Donaldson, Sr. to provide interim administrator services at
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Dr.
DiPatri took this opportunity to congratulate the instructional personnel listed under Item
E-6.
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Larry
Hughes requested Item F-1 be pulled for discussion. A motion was made by Larry Hughes with a
second by Bea Fowler to accept the recommendations for Items F-2 through
F-9. Motion carried unanimously. The below listed items were therefore
approved.
F-2. Adult
Education – Fee Schedule
Approve the proposed Adult Education Fee Schedule, as
filed in supplemental minute book #217, pages 217-73 through 217-79, inc.
F-3. Lease
Agreement between the School Board and the
Approve the Lease Agreement with the Melbourne
Auditorium for the amount of $2,885.80 for Area I and II Science and Art Fairs,
as filed in supplemental minute book #217, pages 217-80 through 217-92, inc.
F-4. Safe
& Drug Free Schools Consultant Agreement with Rain & Brehm Consulting
Group
Approve the 2006-2007 Safe & Drug Free Schools
Consultant Agreement with Rain & Brehm Consulting Group, Inc. in the amount
of $35,000. The Safe & Drug Free
Schools (SDFS) entitlement grant, approved by the
F-5. Safe
& Drug Free Schools Consultant Agreement with PREVENT! of Brevard
Approve the 2006-2007 Safe & Drug Free Schools
Consultant Agreement with PREVENT! in the amount of $23,350. The Safe & Drug Free Schools (SDFS) grant
approved by the Brevard School Board for the 06-07 school year included this
consultant agreement. A copy of the
grant is located in the Office of Student Services.
F-6. SEDNET
Consultant Agreement with Rain & Brehm Consulting Group
Approve the SEDNET Consultant Agreement with Rain
& Brehm Consulting Group, Inc. The
SEDNET grant approved by the Brevard School Board for the 06-07 school year had
budgeted for this service, which will be at a cost of $11,000. A copy of the grant is located in the Office
of Student Services.
F-7. 2006-2007
Consultant Agreement with PREVENT! of Brevard
Approve the consultant agreement for $64,587.00
between Even Start and PREVENT! of Brevard for Case Management services to Even
Start families, as filed in supplemental minute book #217, pages 217-93 through 217-94,
inc. These services are included in the FY07 Even
Start application.
F-8. Contract
for Consulting Services with Mary Palmer & Associates
Approve the three-year expenditures for contracting
consulting services with Mary Palmer & Associates as part of the MSAP
(Magnet Schools Assistance Program) grant approved by the School Board on March
23, 2004, for Cambridge Elementary Magnet School and McNair Magnet Middle
School, as filed in supplemental minute book #217, pages 217-95 through 217-99,
inc.
F-9. Contracted
Services Agreement between Jupiter Elementary and Educational Development
Associates, Inc. (Thomas Ramsey, Consultant)
Approve the contracted services agreement between
F-1. Rockledge
High Loan Request for Purchase of Two 7-Passenger Minivans
Approve loan request by Rockledge High in the amount of
$33,000.00 for the purchase of two 7-passenger minivans at a cost of $44,000.
Larry Hughes requested this item be pulled and stated
he would like more detailed information on
the request for purchase of these vehicles. Information he would like is how operating
costs are to be paid, how insurance will be paid, who will pay for maintenance,
what is the policy on schools owning their own transportation equipment, do we
have a policy, do we need a policy.
Janice Kershaw stated they need to look at funding sources for re-paying
this loan (Pepsi funds) and if they are going to start putting parameters
around the use of Pepsi funds they need to look at that policy also.
As a result of the additional information requested by
the Board, this item was pulled and will be brought back to the Board at a
subsequent meeting.
G-1. Policy
Revision – 9800
Authorize Superintendent to advertise for public
hearing.
A motion was made by Janice Kershaw
with a second by Larry Hughes to approve the recommendation. Motion carried unanimously. A copy of the proposed policy is filed in
supplemental minute book #217, pages 217-105 through 217-112, inc.
H-1. 2006-2007
Strategic Plan
Recommendation: Approve the
2006-2007 Strategic Plan that includes recommended new objectives.
H-2. Naming
of
Recommendation: Approve the
request by the
H-3. AIMS
“Geometry Concepts and Algebraic Thinking” for Grades 3-6
Recommendation: Approve AIMS
“Geometry Concepts and Algebraic Thinking” Workshop for teachers in grades 3-6
to be held at
H-4. Contracted
Services Agreement between Indialantic Elementary and Mary Rose
Recommendation: Approve the
Contracted Services Agreement between Indialantic Elementary and Mary Rose for
workshops on August 30, 2006; September 13, 2006; and October 21, 2006, to
enhance writing instruction and raise student scores on state writing and
reading assessments.
H-5. First
Amendment to Superintendent’s Employment Agreement
Recommendation: Approve the
First Amendment to Superintendent’s Employment Agreement and authorize the
Chairman to execute same on behalf of the Board.
H-6. Proposed
Pay Increase for Substitute Classroom Assistants, Substitutes with High School
Diplomas or Associate Degrees
Recommendation: Approve the proposed
increase to the substitute classroom assistant and substitutes with high school
diplomas or associate degrees pay.
H-7. Amend
the
Recommendation: Approve the
amendment to the
H-8. Pay for
Performance – Superintendent
Recommendation: Approve the recommendations
to revise the Pay for Performance amendment in the Superintendent’s contract.
Larry
Hughes stated he visited both new schools Sunrise Elementary and Viera High
during registration last Friday. He
stated that the schools are absolutely beautiful and staff has done a great job
getting ready for the start of school.
Larry
Hughes stated he had heard questions concerning Viera transportation dealing
with the area north of
Larry
Hughes stated he was informed that an individual can be certified as a teacher
but is not deemed qualified as a substitute.
Lee Berry, Deputy Superintendent, will look into this matter and
respond.
Janice
Kershaw reminded the Board that there is a Central Florida School Boards
Coalition meeting scheduled for Monday, August 14th in
Amy
Kneessy invited all to visit
Amy
Kneessy noted that schools put out their supplies list after the tax-free
holiday and usually not until the week before school starts.
Amy
Kneessy and Larry Hughes suggested holding a workshop on allocating a portion
of the 2 mill property tax to charter schools due to new legislation.
Robert
Jordan suggested putting information on the web site concerning Bright Futures
Scholarships concerning the process, volunteer hours, etc. when the student
moves into high school.
Robert
Jordan stated he would be serving as Principal for the Day at Endeavour
Elementary on the first day of school.
Robert
Jordan mentioned that he had made a presentation at the Planning and Zoning
Board meeting to inform them of projects underway in the North area.
Robert
Jordan invited everyone to the groundbreaking ceremonies to be held at
Robert
Jordan stated that the Board is proud of everyone in the district and looks
forward to new school year.
There
being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 6:30 p.m.
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Chairman
ATTEST:
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Secretary and Superintendent
of Schools