March 13, 2007 Agenda

C. RESOLUTIONS/SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS

C-1. Presentation – Selection of Site for High School “CCC”

Recommendation: Staff will make a brief presentation on the site selection for High School “CCC”.

D. PUBLIC DISCUSSION

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

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 February 13, 2007, the minutes from the expulsion hearing held on February 13, 2007, the minutes from the regular meeting held on February 13, 2007, the minutes from the expulsion hearing held on February 27, 2007, and the minutes from the special meeting held on February 27, 2007.

E-3. Financial Statement – July 1, 2006 Through December 31, 2006

Recommendation: Approve the Financial Statement for July 1, 2006 to December 31, 2006.

E-4. Financial Statement – July 1, 2006 Through January 31, 2007

Recommendation: Approve the Financial Statement for July 1, 2006 to January 31, 2007.

E-5. Above Ground and Underground Fuel Storage Tank Insurance Policy

Recommendation: Approve the District’s Storage Tank Third Party Liability Coverage Insurance policy effective March 24, 2007.

E-6. 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-7. Purchasing Bids & Agreement

Recommendation:

Award the Purchasing Bids listed below:

a. #07-034/BM – HVAC Renovation at Clearlake Middle School – Facilities Services – 2006/07

Re-Award the Purchasing Bids listed below:

b. #0516/JO – Continuing Contract for Design Build Services for MEP Projects – Facilities Services – 2004/05, 2005/06, 2006/07

Re-Award the RFQ listed below:

c. #06-029/BM – General Contractor Services – Maintenance – 2005/06, 2006/07

Award the Sales and Service Agreements listed below:

d. UMA Education Solutions – Student Services – 2006/07

e. Horizon Software International – Food & Nutrition Services – 2006/07

E-8. Support Staff Recommendations

Recommendation: Approve the routine support staff recommendations.

E-9. Instructional Staff Recommendations

Recommendation: Accept the appointment of Walter L. Christy, Jr., to the position of Director of Secondary Programs, Curriculum and Instruction, on annual contract, effective April 2, 2007. Annual salary based on grade 29 of the Nonbargaining Salary Administration Program. Approve the routine instructional staff recommendations.

E-10. Board Member Nomination for Brevard Schools Foundation

Recommendation: Approve Julie Jordan, Key Account Manager for The Pepsi Bottling Group, as a board member for the Brevard Schools Foundation.

E-11. Easement to Florida Power and Light at McNair Magnet School

Recommendation: Approve and authorize the attached electrical easement requested by Florida Power & Light at McNair Magnet School.

E-12. Reappoint School Board Representatives to Six (6) Local Planning Agencies

Recommendation: Reappoint the following incumbent School Board Representatives to their municipal Local Planning Agency (LPA) for a one year term commencing February 28, 2007 and ending February 27, 2008. Cape Canaveral, Dr. John Frederickson; Indialantic, Todd Deratany; Indian Harbour Beach, Doric Keck; Malabar, Phil Crews; Melbourne Village, Julia Parker; and Palm Bay, Joyce Norman.

E-13. Field Trip for the Space Coast Jr./Sr. HS Robotics Team to Columbia, S.C. for the Palmetto Regional Competition in Robotics

Recommendation: To approve the robotics team of approximately 10-15 students and a minimum of 3 chaperones to attend the regional competition in Columbia, South Carolina from March 28, 2007 to April 1, 2007.

E-14. F.I.R.S.T. Robotics World Championship Event, Atlanta, GA – April 11-14, 2007

Recommendation: To approve the trip for eight students, one advisor (female) and two chaperones (female) of the Eau Gallie High School Robotics #425 Team to attend the 2007 F.I.R.S.T. Robotics World Championship Event, to be held in Atlanta, GA from April 12-14, 2007.

F. CONSENT AGENDA (Information Item at Prior Meeting)

F-1. Public Sale of Series 2007 Revenue Anticipation Notes

Recommendation: Adopt the attached resolution authorizing the issuance of Series 2007 Revenue Anticipation Notes (RAN), not to exceed $42,000,000 for the costs of certain projects known as the “RAN Projects”, for an amount of approximately $18,000,000 and to pay a portion of the principal due for the 2006 RAN in the amount of approximately $22,400,000.

F-2. Issuance of Series 2007C Certificates of Participation

Recommendation: Adopt the attached resolution authorizing the issuance of Certificates of Participation Series 2007C, not exceeding $135,000,000, for the acquisition, construction, and equipping of certain educational facilities and to execute ground leases of certain real property, as necessary, in connection with the issuance of the 2007C certificates. Approve all other documents required to complete the negotiated sale, and approve Citigroup Global Markets as the senior managing underwriter and A.G. Edwards, Raymond James and Associates, and Wachovia as co-managing underwriters.

F-3. Contract for Consultant Services with Electronic Training Solutions, Inc.

Recommendation: Engage Electronic Training Solutions, Inc. of Cocoa, to implement the final phase (#4) of our organizational effectiveness initiative, at a cost of $20,000. This phase is to review improvement plan results and prepare the district for a successful site visit by the Sterling Council.

F-4. Contract with Jackson Grayson, Jr. of APQC to Present at the March 21 Leadership Team Meeting

Recommendation: Engage Jackson Grayson, Jr. of APQC (American Productivity & Quality Center) to make a presentation at the March 21 Leadership Team meeting.

F-5. Contracted Services for an Actuarial Valuation Report for Other Post Employment Benefits

Recommendation: Approve a contract with Gabriel Roeder Smith and Company (GRS) to engage in an actuarial study for the School Board regarding Other Post Employment Benefits (OPEB).

F-6. High School Major Areas of Interest

Recommendation: Approve the Major Areas of Interest selected by each High School.

F-7. K-12 Visual Arts Textbook Adoption

Recommendation: Approve the recommendation of the K-12 Visual Arts Committee to adopt the instructional materials listed for the following courses at the following instructional levels: High School: Davis Publishers; Middle School: Scott Foresman Art (M/J); Elementary School (K-5): Harcourt Art Everywhere.

F-8. School Advisory Council Membership Report

Recommendation: Approve School Advisory Council Membership Report for 84 schools and the alternative school sites.

F-9. Charter Renewal Recommendation for Explorer Elementary and Middle Charter School

Recommendation: Recommend the renewal of the charter contact for Explorer Elementary and Middle Charter School.

F-10. Charter Renewal Recommendation for Einstein Montessori Charter School

Recommendation: Recommend the renewal of the charter contract for Einstein Montessori Charter School with the following contingencies: Inclusion of concise measurable goals utilizing FCAT data to assess student achievement in the new charter contract; Resolution of the Director personnel issue.

F-11. Amendment #1 and Amendment #2 to Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Part B and PreK

Recommendation: Approve Amendment #1 for the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), Part B for $24,144.21, accumulated 2006 roll forward. Approve Amendment #2 for the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), Part B Preschool for $5,966.01, accumulated 2006 roll forward.

F-12. Agreement for Cambridge Elementary Magnet School – Dr. Diana Wehrell-Grabowski

Recommendation: Approve the contract in the amount of $1,200 between the School Board of Brevard County and Dr. Diana Wehrell-Grabowski for professional development services at Cambridge Elementary Magnet School on April 25, 2007.

F-13. Educational Performance Field Trip to New York City for Astronaut High School Choral Students

Recommendation: Approve an educational field trip for 24 Astronaut High School choral students and six chaperones to New York City. The students will be leaving from Orlando Airport on the morning of Sunday, March 25^th and returning on the afternoon of Wednesday, March 28, 2007. The students will travel during the spring break at no cost to the school.

F-14. Field Trip for Merritt Island High School and Melbourne High School – FIRST Robotics Teams – Columbia, S.C. Palmetto Regional Competition

Recommendation: Approve the request for Jackie Francisco, School Board Employee and five (5) fingerprinted mentors to take approximately twenty (20) students from the Merritt Island High School FIRST Robotics Team #801 and Thomas Gabeler, Teacher/Mentor and five (5) fingerprinted mentors to take approximately fifteen (15) students from the Melbourne High School FIRST Robotics Team #386 to Columbia, S.C. from March 28, 2007 to April 1, 2007. The teams will participate in the 2007 FIRST Palmetto Regional Competition. The students will not miss any days from school. This is being held during spring break.

F-15. Palm Bay High School Law Academy Trip to Atlanta, Georgia

Recommendation: Approve the Palm Bay High School Academy of Law and Public Safety trip to Atlanta, Georgia on April 16-18, 2007. There will be no cost to the district.

F-16. Student Accommodation Plan for Fiscal Year 2007-2008

Recommendation: Approve the attached Student Accommodation Plan for Fiscal Year 2007-2008.

F-17. Growth Management Legislation (SB360) Compliance Actions

Recommendation: Accept the 1/8/07 projections report prepared by Kimley-Horn & Associates (provided as Attachment I) as the basis for population and student enrollment projections that will be included in the proposed Interlocal Agreement for Public School Facility Planning and School Concurrency (ILA) that is expected to be approved by the County, Local Municipalities and the Department of Community Affairs (DCA) in compliance with Growth Management Legislation (SB360). Adopt a Level of Service (LOS) at 100% of permanent capacity as identified in the Florida Inventory of School Houses (F.I.S.H.) database for inclusion in the above mentioned (ILA). Adopt Concurrency Service Area (CSA) as the individual school attendance boundaries for the application of adopted Level of Service (LOS) standards for inclusion in the above mentioned (ILA).

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G. ACTION AGENDA

G-1. 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 negotiate a contract with the seller for the purchase of Site #6 and complete required due diligence tasks associated with Site #6 subject to: Seller acceptance of a $50,000/acre contract for sale for 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; successful negotiations with the County for a 2 lane extension of existing County owned Malabar Road of approximately 3400 L.F. as appropriate; and, successful negotiations with the City of Palm Bay for connection of water/sewer services to City owned/operated systems for the new school.

H. INFORMATION AGENDA

H-1. 2005-06 Florida Education Finance Program (FEFP) Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) Students and Student Transportation Audit Report

Recommendation: Accept the attached Audit Report related to the 2005-06 Florida Education Finance Program (FEFP) Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) Students and Student Transportation.

H-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 Succession Planning process model and pilot program for an estimated cost of $27,000, plus travel expenses.

H-3. Life Management Skills & Personal Fitness Textbook Adoption

Recommendation: The District Secondary Life Management Skills/Health Adoption Committee is recommending that the district adopt the instructional materials listed below for the Life Management Skills/Health course. Title: Lifetime Health 2007, Publisher: Holt, Rinehart, Winston. The District Secondary Personal Fitness Adoption Committee is recommending that the district adopt the instructional materials listed below for the Personal Fitness course. Title: Fitness for Life (updated 5^th edition), Publisher: Human Kinetics, Inc.

H-4. World Languages Textbooks Adoption

Recommendation: The District Secondary World Languages Adoption Committee is recommending that the district adopt the instructional materials listed for the following courses: French: BonVoyage, Glencoe; German: Deutsch Aktuell, EMC; Latin: Cambridge Latin, Cambridge; Spanish: Realidades, Prentice Hall.

H-5. AVID Agreement between Brevard Public Schools and the AVID Center

Recommendation: Approve the AVID agreement between Brevard Public Schools and the AVID Center.

H-6. Michael Patrick O’Neill, Author, Batfish Books, Presentation at Harbor City Elementary School on May 8, 2007

Recommendation: Approve the presentations by Michael Patrick O’Neill, author, to the students and faculty of Harbor City Elementary School. Four presentations will be done by grade level groups.

H-7. Field Trip for Satellite H.S. AF JROTC Students to Fly Aboard USAF HS-130 (fixed-wing aircraft) at Patrick AFB, FL. Flight is Planned for April 17^th.

Recommendation: Approve the field trip for 18 students to fly on USAF HC-130 at Patrick AFB, FL.

H-8. Eau Gallie High School Students to Participate in the 2007 National Ocean Science Bowl Finals at Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY on April 28-30, 2007

Recommendation: To approve the trip for five students, one advisor (male) and one chaperone (female) of the Eau Gallie High School Oceanographic NOSB Team to attend the 2007 National Ocean Sciences Bowl Finals, to be held in Stony Brook, NY on April 28-30, 2007.

H-9. Field Trip for Melbourne High School – FIRST Robotics Team Championship, Atlanta, GA

Recommendation: Approve the field trip request by the Melbourne High School FIRST Robotics Team #386 to attend the 2007 FIRST Championship Competition in Atlanta, Georgia, on April 11-15, 2007.

H-10. Agreement for Professional Services for a New Theater at Bayside High School

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 Bayside High School.

H-11. 8-Classroom Building Addition Project at Longleaf Elementary School – Change Orders No. 1 through No. 9 and Certificate of Final Inspection

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.

I. STAFF REPORTS

J. ADDITIONAL PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS (If required)

K. BOARD MEMBER REPORTS

L. SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT

M. ADJOURNMENT

INSTITUTION: ARTICLE IX – SECTION 1. Public education. - The education of children is a fundamental value of the people of the State of Florida. It is, therefore, a paramount duty of the state to make adequate provision for the education of all children residing within its borders. Adequate provision shall be made by law for a uniform, efficient, safe, secure, and high quality system of free public schools that allows students to obtain a high quality education and for the establishment, maintenance, and operation of institutions of higher learning and other public education programs that the needs of the people may require.

ADDRESSING THE BOARD:

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A. OPENING EXERCISES

A-7. Adoption of Agenda

B. RECOGNITION OF VISITORS/GUESTS - AWARDS