MISSION

TO SERVE EVERY STUDENT WITH EXCELLENCE AS THE STANDARD

 

EXPULSION HEARINGS

June 12, 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.

 

SPECIAL MEETING

EDUCATIONAL SERVICES FACILITY

June 12, 2007

5:30 p.m.

 

A G E N D A

 

A.        OPENING EXERCISES

A-1.     Call to Order

A-2.     Roll Call

A-3.     Invocation: Colton Adkins, Grade 6, Challenger Elementary

A-4.     Pledge of Allegiance: Austin Adkins, Grade 6, Challenger Elementary

A-5.     Emergency Items

A-6.     Adoption of Agenda 

 

B.        RECOGNITION OF VISITORS/GUESTS - AWARDS

B-1.     Recognition of Polly Cordell, Rolling Readers Space Coast, for Being Awarded the Governor’s Points of Light Award

            Recommendation: Recognize Polly Cordell, Rolling Readers Space Coast, for being recognized by Governor Charlie Crist as a Points of Light Award recipient.

 

C.                 RESOLUTIONS/SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS

C-1.     Board Presentation of 2007 FCAT Results

            Recommendation: The Reading and Math sections of the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FACT) were administered to students in grades 3 through 10, and the Science section of the FCAT was administered to students in grades 5, 8, and 11 in March, 2007.  The FCAT results continue to place Brevard student performance among the highest scoring districts in the state.  Jim Hulse and Karen Schafer of the Office of Accountability, Testing and Evaluation will give a brief presentation on the 2007 FCAT  results.

 

C.                 PUBLIC DISCUSSION

 

 


E.         CONSENT AGENDA (No Information Item at Prior Meeting)

E-1.     Student Expulsion

            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.     Minutes                     

            Recommendation: Approve the minutes from the regular meeting held on May 8, 2007, and the minutes from the special meeting held on May 22, 2007.

 

E-3.     Financial Statement – July 1, 2006 through March 31, 2007

            Recommendation: Approve the Financial Statement for July 1, 2006 through March 31, 2007.

 

E-4.     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-5.     Purchasing Bids, RFPs, RFQs, Sales & Services Agreements

            Recommendation:

            Award the Purchasing Bids listed below:

a)      #07-043/BM – Cooling Tower Cleaning and Repair Services – Maintenance – 2006/07

b)      #07-047/LH – HVAC Chilled Water Piping Replacement for RHS – Facilities Services -2006/07

 Re-Award the Purchasing Bids listed below:

c)      #06-004/BP – Ice Cream – Food & Nutrition – 2005/06, 2006/07, 2007/08

Award the Sales and Service Agreements listed below:

d)      Cognitive Concepts, Inc. – Title I – 2006/07

e)      Global Education Technologies, Inc. - Exceptional Education – 2006/07

f)       EasyBenefits, LLC– Compensation & Benefits/Labor Relations – 2007/08

g)      Nautilus of FloridaDeLaura Middle School – 2006/07

h)      Aesop – Labor Relations – 2007/08 – 2008/09

 

E-6.     Instructional Staff Recommendations

            Recommendations: Approve the reclassification/transfer of Beth Mahdesian from the position of teacher at Discovery Elementary School to the position of Assistant Principal (10 month) at Meadowlane Primary Elementary School, on annual contract, effective August 20, 2007. Annual salary based on grade 22 of the Nonbargaining Salary Administration Program and the reclassification of James M. Melia from the position of Dean/Assistant Principal (10 month) at West Shore Jr/Sr High School to the position of Assistant Principal (12 month) at West Shore Jr/Sr High School, on annual contract, effective June 25, 2007. Annual salary based on grade 24 of the Nonbargaining Salary Administration Program. 

            Accept the retirement of John G. Thomas, Principal of Palm Bay High School, John C Wigley, Director of Adult Community Education, James H. Hulse, Director of Planning, Testing and Program Evaluation, John Prasek, Assistant Principal (12 month) at Astronaut High School, and James R. Shepard, Assistant Principal (12 month) at Cocoa High School, effective June 29, 2007. Approve the routine instructional staff recommendations.

 

E-7.     Support Staff Recommendations

            Recommendations: Accept the retirement of Janet L. Allen, Supervisor – Retirement, Office of Compensation and Benefits, effective June 29, 2007.  Approve the routine support staff recommendations.

E-8.     Job Description

            Recommendation: Approve new job description.

 

E-9.     21st Century Community Learning Center (Discretionary/Continuation) 2007-2008

            Recommendation: Approve the Continuation application for the fourth year of the 21st Century Community Learning Center for Adult and Community Education in the amount of $288,000.

 

E-10.   Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Improvement Act of 2006, Grant Application SY 2007-08

            Recommendation: Approve the 2007-08 Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Improvement Act of 2006 (Perkins IV) grant application for federal funds in the amount of $630,095 submitted to the Florida Department of Education, Division of Community Colleges and Workforce Education.

 

E-11.   ECTAC Contract Renewal

            Recommendation: Approve the renewal of the district’s contract for services with the East Coast Technical Assistance Center (ECTAC).

 

E-12.   Florida First Start Contract for FY08

            Recommendation: Approve the School Board of Brevard County’s agreement with the Early Learning Coalition to provide the Florida First Start program for FY08 and receive funding in the amount of $150,000.

 

E-13.   Lease Agreement with Melbourne Auditorium

            Recommendation: Approve the lease agreement between Melbourne Auditorium and the School Board of Brevard County for the purpose of holding the District’s annual College Fair.

 

E-14.   Adult Education and Family Literacy: Geographical 2007-2008

            Recommendation: Approve the Adult and Community Education application for Geographical allocation project for Adult and Community Education in the amount of $459,711.

 

E-15.   Adult Education and Family Literacy – English Literacy/ Civics Education

            Recommendation: Approve the Adult and Community Education application for the English Literacy and Civics for Adult and Community in the amount of $63,518.00.

 

E-16.   Adult Education and Family Literacy – Literacy Education for Households

            Recommendation: Approve the Adult and Community Education application for the Adult Education and Family Literacy – Literacy Education for Households competitive grant in the amount of $150,000.00.

 

E-17.   2007-2008 Even Start Continuation Application

            Recommendation: Approve the 2007-2008 grant application for the Even Start Family Literacy Program in the amount of $316,918.

 

E-18.   Florida Diagnostic and Learning Resources System/East (FDLRS/East) Project Application for 2007-2008

            Recommendation: Approve the 2007/2008 Florida Diagnostic and Learning Resources System/East Project grant application with a total funding of $1,098,228.  The breakdown for the total budget is $861,491 in IDEA, Part B; $163,140 in IDEA, Part B, Preschool; and $73,597 in General Revenue.

E-19.   Field Trip for five Cocoa Beach Junior/Senior High School students to participate in the FBLA National Conference in Chicago, Illinois, from June 28, 2007 until July 2, 2007

            Recommendation: Approve the trip for five students to travel to Chicago to represent Cocoa Beach Junior/Senior High School in the National FBLA Leadership Conference in Chicago, Illinois on June 28 –July 2, 2007.

 

E-20.   Eau Gallie High School Students to Participate in the Technology Student Association’s (TSA) 29th National Conference in Nashville, TN on June 24-28, 2007

            Recommendation: Approve the trip for the EG TSA (Eau Gallie – Technology Student Association) to attend the 29th National TSA Conference in Nashville, Tennessee on June 24-28, 2007.

 

E-21.   Field Trip –Rockledge High – Skills USA – National Leadership Conference

            Recommendation: Approve the request for one Rockledge High School student and one Rockledge High teacher to go on an educational trip to Kansas City, Missouri from June 24, 2007 to June 30, 2007 to compete at the Skills USA National Leadership Conference.

 

E-22.   Reappoint School Board Representatives to Three (3) Local Planning Agencies

            Recommendation: Reappoint Ms. Loretta Goggin as the School Board Representative to the City of Melbourne’s Planning & Zoning Board for another one year term commencing June 16, 2007 and ending June 15, 2008. Reappoint Ms. Sherrie D’Amato as the School Board Representative to the City of Satellite Beach’s Planning & Zoning Advisory Board for another one year term commencing June 16, 2007 and ending June 15, 2008. Reappoint Mr. John Chambers as the School Board Representative to the City of Titusville’s Planning and Zoning Commission for another one year term commencing June 16, 2007 and ending June 15, 2008.

           

F.         CONSENT AGENDA (Information Item at Prior Meeting)

F-1.      City of Titusville Application for Safe Routes To School (SRTS) Infrastructure Project

            Recommendation: Approve the City of Titusville Safe Routes to School (SRTS) Infrastructure Project Grant Application.

 

F-2.      Renew the School Boards Casualty Insurance Policies

            Recommendation: To grant the Superintendent authority to bind the School Board’s Casualty insurance policies in an amount not to exceed $730,379 on or before July 1, 2007.

 

F-3.      Addition of Positions to School Accounting/Property Control

            Recommendation: Approve the addition of School Accounting/Property Control Manager and Property Accountant in the area of School Accounting/Property Control within the Accounting Services Department.

 

F-4.      School Bus Lease Agreement with Sculptor Charter School, Odyssey Charter School and River’s Edge Charter Academy

            Recommendation:  Approve agreements to lease one (1) bus to Sculptor Charter School, four (4) buses to River’s Edge Charter Academy and four (4) buses to Odyssey Charter School.

 

F-5.      2007 Smaller Learning Communities Grant

            Recommendation: Approve the writing and submission of a 2007 Smaller Learning Communities grant for our largest high schools for up to the maximum allowable district award of up to $17,500,000 over the 60 month grant period.  This grant is anticipated to be due in Washington

            D. C. on June 23, 2007.

F-6.      Safe Schools/Healthy Students – PROJECT WOR˛K! Working On Raising Resilient Kids!

            Recommendation: Approve the writing and submission of a Safe Schools/Healthy Students grant for up to the maximum allowable district award of $2,250,000 per year or up to a total of $9,000,000 over a 48 month period. This grant is due in Washington D.C. on June 11, 2007.

 

F-7.      Individuals with Disabilities Act (IDEA) Entitlement Grant for 2007-2008

            Recommendation:  Approve the proposal for expenditures of $15,085,570.00 from the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Entitlement Grant for 2007-2008 and $492,399 from the Pre-School Entitlement Portion.

 

F-8.      8th Grade Project SEINE

            Recommendation: Approve the planned Project SEINE for implementation on a pilot basis in 2007-08.

 

F-9.      Approve Agreement with Agencies for Adults with Disabilities Services  

            Recommendation: Approve the Agreements between Bridges BTC, Inc. [formerly Association of Retarded Citizens (ARC)], Easter Seals Florida Inc., East Coast Contract Industries (ECCI), Behavior Services of Brevard, Inc. (BSBI) and the School Board of Brevard County for $211,300.00 for services to adults with disabilities.

 

F-10.    Approve Agreement with Brevard Achievement Center (BAC) for Adults with Disabilities

            Recommendation: Approve the Agreement with Brevard Achievement Center (BAC) and the School Board of Brevard County for $240,250.00 for services to adults with disabilities.

 

F-11.    2007-2008 Agreement with Brevard Achievement Center (BAC) to serve Exceptional Education Students

            Recommendation: Approve the Agreement with the Brevard Achievement Center (BAC) to provide services to eligible ESE students in the amount not to exceed $447,638.00.

 

F-12.    Approve the 2007-2008 Contracted Services Agreement with Bridges BTC, Inc. [formerly Association of Retarded Citizens (ARC)] for the Family Liaison Program.

            Recommendation: Approve the Consultant Agreement with Bridges BTC, Inc. for the Family Liaison Program to provide parent liaison services to eligible exceptional student education parents in the amount of $70,000.00.

 

F-13.    Agreement with Horizon Software Systems for 2007-2008

            Recommendation: Approve the agreement with Horizon Software Systems to file for Medicaid reimbursement on behalf of Brevard Schools for services rendered to students in the amount of $81,042.00.

 

F-14.    Supplemental Educational Services Provider/ District Contract

            Recommendation: Approve the updated FY2007-2008 Supplemental Educational Services (SES) Provider/District Contract and authorize the Superintendent to sign contracts with individual SES providers on behalf of the Board.

 

F-15.    History Unfolding Workshop Consultant Agreement

            Recommendation: Approve the History Unfolding Consultant Agreement.

 

F-16.    Title I Consultant Agreement with Mychal Wynn

            Recommendation:  Approve the consultant agreement between the Title I Office and Rising Sun Publishing for consultant services by Mychal Wynn.

 

F-17.    Contracted Services Agreement with Dr. Carol Flexer for District Inservice, September 17, 2007

            Recommendation: Approve contracted services agreement in the amount of $900.00, plus travel expenses for Carol Flexer, Ph.D. to provide staff development training entitled “Creating Accessible Home and School Environments for Listening, Literacy and Learning” to be held on September 17, 2007.

 

F-18.    Susan Hall DIBELS Training

            Recommendation: Susan Hall, author of ”I’ve DIBELED Now What”, will conduct a workshop on July 17th, 2007 from 8:00 – 3:30 for the Challenger 7 and Gardendale Elementary School faculties. The attached agenda includes the topics to be covered. Challenger 7 and Gardendale Elementary Schools will equally split the cost. Challenger 7 will be paying it in full and being reimbursed by Gardendale whose source of funding is Title I Staff and Development. The source of the funding for Challenger 7 as indicated above is Day Care. The $4,750.00 includes $2,000 for professional fees ($250/hr for 8 hours), $750 for travel expenses, and $2,000 for materials ($20 per participant).

 

F-19.    Field Trip – Rockledge High SchoolCocoa Beach Jr./Sr. - Viera High School Robotics Team FIRST Robotics Team Competition in Hawaii

            Recommendation: Approve this request for approximately 45 Rockledge High School, Viera High School, and Cocoa Beach Jr./Sr. High Students, one Rockledge High School teacher and four registered chaperones (one female, four male) to attend the Hawaiian Regional Competition on March 26 through April 1, 2008. The competition will be held at the University of Hawaii, Manoa at the Stan Sheriff Arena. Students will miss 5 days of school.

 

F-20.    Field Trip for one Satellite High School student to participate in the FBLA National Conference in Chicago, Illinois, from June 28, 2007 until July 2, 2007

            Recommendation: Approve the trip for one student to travel to Chicago to represent Satellite High School in the National FBLA Leadership Conference in Chicago, Illinois on June 28 – July 2, 2007.

 

F-21.    Amendment No. 2 to Agreement for Additions and Renovations at Johnson Middle School

            Recommendation: Approve attached Amendment #2 to Heard Construction, Inc. to increase the Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) in the amount of $754,121 for additional work at Johnson Middle School.

 

 

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G.        ACTION AGENDA

G-1.     Change and addition to Policy #8600 – Transportation

            Recommendation:  Recommend the School Board accept the changes and additions to Policy #8600 – Transportation.

 

G-2.     Revision to School Board Policy #5511

            Recommendation: Adopt revised School Board Policy 5511 and authorize the Superintendent to advertise for public hearing.

 

G-3.     “Storey-Taylor Stadium” Astronaut High School

            Recommendation: Astronaut High School would like the School Board to approve the dedication and naming the new athletic stadium “Storey-Taylor Stadium”.

 

G-4.     “Donnelly Field” – Astronaut High School

            Recommendation: Astronaut High School would like the School Board to approve the dedication and naming the new athletic field “Donnelly Field”.

 

G-5.     “Al Werneke Field” – Titusville High School

            Recommendation: Titusville High School would like the School Board to hold a public hearing and approve the dedication and naming of the new athletic field “Al Werneke Field”.

 

H.        INFORMATION AGENDA

H-1.     Consultant Agreement between Children’s Choice Childcare Services, Inc. and the Office of Adult/Community Education /School Age Child Care

            Recommendation:  Approve the consultant agreement between the Office of Adult/Community Education /School Age Child Care and Children’s Choice Childcare Services, Inc. to provide four days of professional development training, October 17th – October 20th, for School Age Child Care district staff, coordinators, and group leaders.

 

H-2.     Consolidated Application for Selected NCLB Grants

            Recommendation: Approve the submission of the 2007/2008 Consolidated Application for NCLB grants.

 

H-3.     Title 1 Private School Services – Provider/District Contract Renewal

            Recommendation: Approve the updated FY2007-2008 Private School Providers/District Contract and authorize the Superintendent to sign contracts with individual Private School Providers on behalf of the Board.

 

H-4.     Florida Educational Equity Act Annual Update 2006-2007

            Recommendation: Approve the 2006-2007 Florida Educational Equity Act Annual Update.

 

H-5.     Consultant Agreement – Endeavour Elementary Magnet School & Susan Kovalik & Associates

            Recommendation: Approve the consultant agreement for Endeavour Elementary Magnet School of Technology with Susan Kovalik and Associates in the amount of $7,512.50 for the 3 Day Curriculum Workshop August 8-10, 2007.

 

H-6.     Contracted Services Agreement between Christa McAuliffe Elementary and Mobile Science Education Consulting

            Recommendation: Approve the Contracted Services Agreement between McAuliffe Elementary School and Mobile Science Education Consulting for professional development workshops on August 16-17, 2007.

 

H-7.     Nancy Prizito – FCAT Writing Workshop @ Pinewood Elementary

            Recommendation: Approve FCAT Writing Workshop at Pinewood Elementary on August 1, 2007 and follow-up workshop on October 19, 2007.

 

H-8.     Eight Satellite High School JROTC Students to Compete in the 11th Anniversary U.S. Air Force Marathon Events at Wright Patterson AFB, Ohio, on September 14-15, 2007

            Recommendation: Approve eight Satellite High School JROTC Students to compete in the 11th Anniversary U.S. Air Force Marathon Events at Wright Patterson AFB, Ohio, on September 14 -15, 2007.

 

H-9.     Satellite High School Field Trip – National Latin Form at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville – 7/24 -29/2007

            Recommendation: Approve the field trip for eight (8) Satellite High School students to attend the National Latin Forum at the University of Tennessee at Knoxville from July 24, 2007 through July 29, 2007.

 

H-10.   Automated External Defibrillator Award Agreement

            Recommendation: Approve Memorandum of Understanding and accept award of $29,000 from the