TO SERVE EVERY STUDENT WITH EXCELLENCE AS THE
STANDARD
EXPULSION HEARINGS
April 10, 2007
2:00 p.m.
In-the-Sunshine
Expulsion hearings begin at 2:00 p.m., if necessary.
All
other Expulsion hearings are closed to the public.
REGULAR MEETING
EDUCATIONAL SERVICES FACILITY
April 10, 2007
5:30 p.m.
A G E N D A
A-1. Call to Order
A-2. Roll Call
A-3. Invocation:
David Sotelo, Grade 8,
A-4. Pledge
of Allegiance: Tiarsa
McDowell, Grade 8,
A-5. Entertainment:
A-6. Emergency Items
B-1. Recognize
Future Educators of
Recommendation: Recognize the following for their
participation at the
B-2. Recognition
of Civic Star Award Recipients
Recommendation: Recognize recipients of the
C-1. Resolution to
Recognize April as School Library Media
Recommendation: Adopt the
Resolution stating that the School Board of Brevard County wishes to recognize and
to endorse the observance of April as Library Media Month in Brevard County
Public Schools.
C-2. Presentation
of the Annual Report of the Audit Committee Activities for 2006
Recommendation: Pursuant to
board policy #6700, the Audit committee shall present public report to the
Board regarding its progress and findings.
The report will be presented by RSM McGladrey and
C-3. Presentation
on School Guidance Counselors and Secondary Schools of National Prominence
Recommendation: Staff will
make a presentation on School Counselors and Secondary Schools of National
Prominence.
E-1. Student Expulsion(s)
Recommendation:
Approve student expulsion(s) for failure to comply with the Stipulation/Conduct
Agreement and issue Final Orders confirming expulsion in each case presented.
E-2. Approve
Minutes
Recommendation: Approve the minutes
from the Facilities Workshop held on March 13, 2007, and the minutes from the
regular meeting held on March 13, 2007.
E-3. Quarterly
Investment Report
Recommendation: Approve the First and Second Quarterly
Investment Summaries for FY 2006.
E-4. Warrant List –
January 31, 2007 through February 28, 2007
Recommendation: Approve the Warrant List for the period of
January 31, 2007 through February 28, 2007.
Total expenditures were $38,597,911.55.
E-5. Budget
Amendment #5 for the Operating Fund, 2006-07
Recommendation: Approve resolution #5 to amend the Operating
Fund Budget.
E-6. Isolated
Transportation – C.E.
Recommendation:
Approve isolated transportation for C.E., a student who attends
E-7. Surplus
Property
Recommendation: Authorize the removal from inventory and
disposal of surplus property according to prescribed procedures in Florida
Statutes 274.05 and 274.06.
E-8. Purchasing Bids, RFPs, RFQs, Sales &
Services Agreements
Recommendation:
Re-Award the RFQ
listed below:
a.
#05-031/CN
– Plumbing Supplies –
Award the RFP
listed below:
b.
#05006/CH
– State Legislative Services – Financial Services – 2004/05, 2005/06, 2006/07
Award the
c.
Delaware
North Parks Services – Instructional Services – 2006/07
Recommendation:
Approve the routine
support staff recommendations.
Recommendation: Accept the retirement of Ronald R. Bobay,
Sr., Area Superintendent, Office of Area IV, effective April 30, 2007. Approve the routine
instructional staff recommendations.
E-11. Job Descriptions
Recommendation: Approve the change in qualifications for the
Supervisor – Retirement Benefits.
E-12. Guidance
Services Professional Job Description
Recommendation: Approve the job description for a Guidance
Services Professional as a new position
to support the SSNP initiative, beginning the 2007-08 school year.
E-13. Guidance
Clerk Job Description
Recommendation: Approve the job description for a Guidance
Clerk as a new position to support the SSNP initiative, beginning the 2007-08
school year.
E-14. Reappointment
Nominations of Teachers for 2007-2008 School Year
Recommendation: Approve the reappointment nominations of
instructional staff for the 2007-2008 school year contingent upon completion of
requirements and course work, on or before their beginning date.
E-15. Application
for School Improvement Grant
Recommendation: Approve the
district’s application for a School Improvement Grant in the amount of $99,350.
E-16.
Recommendation: Approve the
field trip request by
E-17. Appoint/Reappoint
School Board Representatives to
Recommendation: Reappoint Ms.
Loretta Goggin as the School Board Representative to the
E-18.
Recommendation: Approve the
attached easement to
E-19.
Recommendation: Approve the
attached easement to
F-1. 2005-06
Recommendation: Accept the attached Audit Report related to
the 2005-06 Florida Education Finance Program (FEFP) Full-Time Equivalent (FTE)
Students and Student Transportation.
F-2. Consultant
Agreement with the Workforce Performance Solutions Institute, Inc./IOD
Recommendation: Engage the services of the Workforce
Performance Solutions Institute, Inc./IOD to assist Brevard Public Schools to
create a
F-3. Life
Management Skills & Personal Fitness
Recommendation: The District Secondary Life Management
Skills/Health
F-4. World
Languages
Recommendation: The District Secondary World Languages
F-5. AVID
Agreement between
Recommendation: Approve the AVID agreement between
F-6.
Recommendation: Approve the presentations by
F-7. Field Trip for
Recommendation: Approve the field trip for 36 students to fly
on
F-8.
Recommendation: To approve the trip for five students, one
advisor (male) and one chaperone (female) of the
F-9. Three Eau Gallie High School Yearbook
Editors to Attend the Yearbook Workshop at Walsworth Publishing Co. in Brookfield,
Missouri on April 22-23, 2007
Recommendation: To
allow the three editors of the
F-10. Field Trip
for
Recommendation: Approve the field trip request by the
F-11. Agreement for
Professional Services for a New Theater at
Recommendation: Approve the attached Agreement for
Professional Services between the School Board of Brevard County and Architects
in Association Rood & Zwick, Inc. to provide Architectural, Engineering and
Construction Administration services for a New Theater at
F-12. 8-Classroom
Building Addition Project at
Recommendation: Approve the attached Change Orders No. 1
through No. 9 for a deduct to the contract of <$425,098.20> and a time
extension of five (5) days to the contract. Accept the project as complete and authorize
the Superintendent to sign the attached Certificate of Final Inspection and
release the contractor’s retainage.
F-13.
Recommendation: Approve the revision to the
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G-1. School Board
Recommendation: Hold Public Hearing and approve/adopt the
new/revised School Board Policies listed below:
1121, 1121.01, 2210, 2261.03, 2421, 3120, 3121, 3121.01, 4121, 4121.01,
5130, 5410, 5460, 5463, 6480, 6610, 7540.08, 7540.09, 8350, 8400, 8420.01, 8462,
8475, 8500, 8605, 8606, 9211, 9700, and 9701.
G-2. Catherine E.
Weedman Fine Arts Suite – Coquina Elementary – Public Hearing
Recommendation: Hold Public Hearing and approve the
dedication and naming of the new fine arts suite, “The Catherine E. Weedman
Fine Arts Suite”.
G-3.
Recommendation: Hold Public Hearing and approve the request to name
the new
G-4. Site Selection
– Proposed New High School “CCC”
Recommendation: Authorize by extraordinary vote (4 out of 5) the
Office of Facilities Management Services, in collaboration with SBBC Attorney,
to proceed to finalize a contract with the seller for the purchase of Site #6
and complete required due diligence tasks associated with Site #6 subject to:
1) Seller acceptance of a $50,000/acre contract for sale of their 66.67 acre
site located at the S.W. corner of their property that is accessible from an
extension of existing County owned Malabar Road in the City of Palm Bay; 2)
Successful negotiations with the County for a 2 lane extension of existing
County owned Malabar Road of approximately 3400 L.F. as appropriate; 3)
Successful negotiations with the City of
G-5. Design
Services for New High School “CCC”
Recommendation: Approve the
G-6. Construction
Management Services for New High School “CCC”
Recommendation: Authorize Facilities Services to select a
Construction Manager-at-Risk (CM) for
G-7. Stormwater
Design and
Recommendation: Authorize the Facilities Management Services
Department to contract with B.S.E. Consultants, Inc. for required stormwater
design and preparation of clearing/excavation permits for developer-owned 66.6
acre Site #6 for the construction of proposed new High School “CCC” in the City
of
G-8. Off-site
Design Services for New High School “CCC”
Recommendation: Authorize Facilities Services to contract
with Allen Engineering, Inc. to provide off-site civil engineering services
under their Continuing Contract for Civil Engineering and Land Surveying
Services for new High School “CCC” for an amount not to exceed $50,000.
H-1. Renew the School
Board Property Insurance
Recommendation: To grant the Superintendent authority to bind
the School Board’s Property insurance policies as of April 25, 2007.
Recommendation: Approve
the appointment of Robert L. Donaldson to the position of Acting
Superintendent, Office of Area IV, effective May 1, 2007 through May 31, 2007.
H-3. Additional Guidance Staff
Recommendation: Approve funding for additional guidance
office staff under SSNP guidelines for all middle schools and the (4) four 7th
– 12th grade high schools. It
is recommended that each 7-8 Middle Schools and four 7-12 High Schools
add a new position to their Counseling Department entitled Guidance Services Professional.
This position is designed to maximize direct counselor-student-family
contact as required by the SSNP initiative.
The new position would take counseling support duties traditionally
assigned to counselors and place them with the Guidance Services Professional
who would coordinate and organize those duties.
The position would not require a Master’s degree in Guidance
Counseling. In addition, it is
recommended that in all middle schools and the four 7-12 high schools each
Counseling Department have a Guidance Clerk that would provide additional
clerical support and assistance to the Guidance Department. (Duties and job descriptions attached). This is year 1 of a 2-year Tier I enhancement
plan for secondary school counseling departments.
H-4. Magnet School
Assistance Program (MSAP) Proposed Grant 2008-2010
Recommendation: Approve the final application of a
district-wide grant for the next cycle of the Magnet Schools Assistance Program
(MSAP), 2008-2010 for the following schools:
Riverview,
H-5. Tech
Recommendation: Approve the renewal of the subcontract
agreement with
H-6. History Alive! Teacher’s Curriculum
Institute Workshop
Recommendation: Approve the History Alive! Teacher’s
Curriculum Institute Workshop.
H-7. Consultant Agreement
with
Recommendation: Approve the consultant agreement for
H-8.
Recommendation: Approve the educational field trip for
J. ADDITIONAL
PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS (If required)
INSTITUTION: ARTICLE
IX – SECTION 1. Public education. - The education of children is a fundamental value of the
people of the State of