MISSION

TO SERVE EVERY STUDENT WITH EXCELLENCE AS THE STANDARD

 

EXPULSION HEARINGS

May 8, 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

May 8, 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:  Whitney Bahr, Grade 12, Astronaut High School

A-4.     Pledge of Allegiance:  John Cabbage, Grade 12, Astronaut High School

A-5.     Entertainment:  Astronaut High School Select Choir – Michael Coppola, Director of Choirs

A-6.     Emergency Items

A-7.     Adoption of Agenda 

 

B.        RECOGNITION OF VISITORS/GUESTS - AWARDS

B-1.     Outstanding School Business Partners of the Year

            Recommendation:  Honor and thank the district Outstanding School Business Partners.

 

B-2.     K 12 School Board Art Show Awards

            Recommendation:  Peggy Nolan will announce the winners of the 2006-2007 K 12 School Board Art Show.

 

B-3.     Presentation of the Principal Supporting the Arts Award in Brevard Schools

            Recommendation:  Sheri Snow, Brevard Art Educators Association President, will present the Principal Supporting the Arts Award to Pennie Wade, Principal of Lewis Carroll Elementary for her support of the arts during the school year 2005-2006.  Christina DeLorey, Art Teacher will assist.  Commendations will be made to the other nominated principals.


B-4.     2007 Outstanding Assistant Principal and Principal Achievement Award for Outstanding Leadership

            Recommendation:  Recognize the Outstanding Assistant Principals nominated from each level:  Elementary – Kelli Dufresne, Cape View Elementary;  Middle – Todd Scheuerer, Space Coast Jr./Sr. High; High – Catherine Halbuer, Merritt Island High;  and recognize the following principals nominated for the Principal Achievement Award for Outstanding Leadership:  Elementary – Pennie Wade, Lewis Carroll Elementary;  Middle – Robin Novelli, Southwest Middle; High – John  Tuttle, Bayside High.

 

C.                 RESOLUTIONS/SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS

C-1.     Better Hearing and Speech Month, May 2007

                Recommendation:  Adopt the attached proclamation designating May 2007 as Better Hearing and Speech Month in Brevard Public Schools.

 

C-2.     Proclamation – Civility in the Month of May

            Recommendation:  Proclaim May as Civility Month and adopt the Civility Proclamation.

 

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.     Approval of Minutes

            Recommendation:  Approve the minutes from the regular meeting held on April 10, 2007, the minutes from the Workshop held on April 24, 2007, and the minutes from the special meeting held on April 24, 2007.

 

E-3.     Use of School Board Contingency Funds to Purchase Additional Property Insurance

            Recommendation:  Authorize temporary use of $1,800,000 of the School Board Contingency funds to purchase additional property insurance.

 

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.       #07-036/BP – Intercom and Fire Alarm Parts & Supplies – Maintenance – 2006/07

b.       #07-038/BM – Lift Station, Septic Tank and Grease Trap Pumping and Cleaning Services – Maintenance – 2006/07

c.       #07-041/BP – Cafeteria Employee Uniforms II – Food & Nutrition Services – 2006/07

 


Re-Award the Purchasing Bids listed below:

d.       #05-035/JO – Telephone Systems Maintenance & Installation – Educational Technology – 2004/05, 2005/06, 2006/07

e.       #06-042/BP – Temporary Personnel Services – Human Resources – 2005/06, 2006/07

 

      Award the RFP listed below:

f.        #07003/CH – Compensation & Classification Survey Services – Compensation & Benefits Services – 2006/07

 

Award the Sales and Service Agreements listed below:

g.       eSchool Solutions – Educational Technology – 2006/07

h.       Pearson Digital Learning – Cambridge Elementary – Title I – 2006/07

 

E-6.     Support Staff Recommendations

            Recommendation:   Approve the routine support staff recommendations.

 

E-7.     Instructional Staff Recommendations

            Recommendation:  The appointment of Ronald R. Bobay, Sr. to the position of Area Superintendent, Area IV Office, on annual contract, effective June 1, 2007.  Annual salary determined by the Superintendent.  Approve the routine instructional staff recommendations.

 

E-8.     Reappointment Nominations of Support Staff for 2007-2008 School Year

            Recommendation:  Approve the reappointment nominations of support staff for the 2007-2008 school year.

 

E-9.     Reappointment Nominations of Teachers for 2007-2008 School Year

            Recommendation:  Approve the instructional nominations for the 2007-2008 school year contingent upon completion of certification requirements, course work, and/or the Florida Teacher Exam, on or before their beginning date.

 

E-10.   Teacher – Guidance Services Professional Job Description

            Recommendation:  Approve the job description for Teacher – Guidance Services Professional as a new position to support SSNP initiative, beginning the 2007-08 school year.

 

E-11.   School Data Clerk – Guidance Job Description

            Recommendation:  Approve the job description for School Data Clerk – Guidance as a new position to support SSNP initiative, beginning the 2007-08 school year.

 

E-12.   Permission for Odyssey of the Mind (OM) Teams to Travel to World Finals, Michigan State

            Recommendation:  Approve the request to travel to Odyssey of the Mind World Finals on May 23-27, 2007 at Michigan State University in East Lansing, Michigan.

 

E-13.   Additional Offsite Road Improvements at Meadowlane Intermediate School

            Recommendation:  Authorize Facilities Services to proceed with additional off-site road improvements to Wingate Blvd. and the Minton Road/Wingate Blvd. intersection required by Brevard County Traffic Engineering for a cost not-to-exceed $465,000.  Approve the attached Amendment #2 to Williams Construction Building Division (WCBD) for a Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) of $425,798 and a contract extension of sixteen (16) days from July 15, 2007 to July 31, 2007.

 

 
F.         CONSENT AGENDA (Information Item at Prior Meeting)

F-1.      Job Descriptions

            Recommendation:  Upon the retirement of the Secretary for School Board Affairs, combine position duties with those of the Secretary for School Board Office.  A three member cross-functional team will be developed to provide backup of all School Board support services.  Cost savings will be realized through the deletion of the Secretary of School Board position allocation and through the reduction of overtime.  Approve new and revised job descriptions.

 

F-2.      Approve the Five-Year Charter Contract for River’s Edge Charter School

            Recommendation:  Approve the five-year charter contract for River’s Edge Charter School.

 

F-3.      Westside Elementary Consultant Agreement with Dr. Susan Hall

            Recommendation:  Approve the Contracted Services Agreement between Westside Elementary School and Dr. Susan Hall for a professional development workshop titled “I’ve DIBEL’d, Now What?” on October 19, 2007.

 

F-4.      Consultant Agreement – Clearlake and Jackson Middle Schools – Gloria Skurzynski

            Recommendation:  Approve the agreements in the amount of $2,400.00 with Ms. Gloria Skurzynski to conduct school-wide presentations and slide shows on May 9 and 10, 2007, to the students and staff of Clearlake and Jackson Middle Schools.

 

F-5.      Consultant Agreement with Learning Wheels and Riverview Elementary School

            Recommendation:  Approve a consultant agreement between Learning Wheels (Julie Teague) and Riverview Elementary School for Professional Development on August 16, 2007.  Fee includes a full day, hand-on workshop, $100.00 resources for each teacher in attendance, and handouts for all participants.

 

F-6.      Field Trip – Jefferson Middle SchoolNew York City Theater Tour 2008

            Recommendation:  Approve the request for the Jefferson Middle School Drama Club (32 members and 16 chaperones) to travel to Broadway in New York City during spring break 2008.  Travel dates are April 7-11, 2008.  No school days will be missed.

 

F-7.      Sunrise Elementary School – Amendment No. 2 and Release of Retainage

            Recommendation:  Approve the attached Amendment No. 2 for a deduct of <$4,223,180.54> and contract time extension to August 4, 2006 for substantial completion and December 31, 2006 for final completion to the Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) contract for Construction Management services with H.J. High Construction Co. at Sunrise Elementary School.  Accept the contract as complete and authorize release of retainage.

 

F-8.      Purchase of Cocoa Municipal Stadium

            Recommendation:  Approve the Contract For Sale and Purchase between the City of Cocoa and the School Board of Brevard County for the purchase of the Cocoa Municipal Stadium by the School Board.

 

F-9.      Contract for Purchase of High School “CCC” Site

            Recommendation:  Approve the Contract For Sale and Purchase between West Malabar Community Developers, LLC and the School Board of Brevard County, Florida, for the purchase of an approximately 66 acre site (Site 6) for High School “CCC”.

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G.        ACTION AGENDA

G-1.     “Al Werneke Field” – Titusville High School

            Recommendation:  Titusville High School would like the School Board to approve the dedication and naming of the new athletic field, “Al Werneke Field” and authorize the Superintendent to advertise for public hearing.

 

H.        INFORMATION AGENDA

H-1.     Television Contracts With Brevard Community College

            Recommendation:  Approve the renewal contracts with Brevard Community College for television services for the next five years.

 

H-2.     Renewal of Consulting Agreement with Robert L. Donaldson, Sr.

            Recommendation:  Effective July 1, 2007, engage the services of Robert L. Donaldson, Sr. to mentor approximately seven to thirteen new, second year and third year principals during the 2007-2008 school year at the rate of $500 per day, plus travel, for up to fifty days.

 

H-3.     2007-2008 Staffing Plan Recommendations

            Recommendation:  Approve the revision to the Staffing Plan for 2007-2008.  As you recall on February 27, 2007, you voted for the 2006-2007 school year, status quo, on the Staffing Plan Committee recommendations for the 2007-2008 school year plan.  Attached are the Staffing Plan Committee recommendations along with the Superintendent’s recommendations for the 2007-2008 school year.

 

H-4.     Addition of the Position of Middle School Director to the Division of Curriculum and Instruction

            Recommendation:  Approve the addition of the position of Middle School Director in the Division of Curriculum and Instruction effective July 1, 2007.

 

H-5.     Best Practices for Safety and Security Self-Assessment - OPPAGA

            Recommendation:  Accept the Superintendent’s recommendations based on review of findings from the 2006-2007 Best Practices for Safety and Security Self-Assessment.

 

H-6.     Excellence in Visual Arts Award 2006

            Recommendation:  Peggy Nolan will announce the winners of the 2006 Brevard Cultural Alliance Excellence in Visual Arts Awards.  The recipients will be recognized at the August 28, 2007, School Board Meeting.

 

H-7.     Advanced Placement Vertical Teaming Workshop for Science

            Recommendation:  Approve the training of 30 science teachers by College Board of Vertical Teaming for AP.  College Board will furnish the trainer and the materials for this one-day workshop August 7, 2007.

H-8.     Consultant Agreement between The Children’s Forum/Jenn Faber and the Office of Adult/Community Education

            Recommendation:  Approve the consultant agreement between the Office of Adult & Community Ed/School Age Child Care and The Children’s Forum/Jenn Faber for two half day workshops for School Age Child Care workers.

 

H-9.     Consultant Contract – Office of Title I for Mary Rose

            Recommendation:  Approve the consultant agreement between Title I and Mary Rose for thirty (30) sessions at a total cost of $21,000.00, which includes all expenses.

 

H-10.   Approve Contracted Services Agreement for Dr. Bradley Greene, Quality School Trainer

            Recommendation:  Approve the Contracted Services Agreement for Dr. Bradley Greene, senior faculty member of the Glasser Institute, in the amount of $53,500.00.

 

H-11.   Interagency Agreement with Eckerd Youth Alternatives

            Recommendation:  Authorize the Superintendent to enter into an agreement with Eckerd Alternatives to provide the Hi-Five program at Cambridge, Endeavour, Riverview and Sherwood Elementary Schools.

 

H-12.   Department of Juvenile Justice 2007-2008 School Calendar

            Recommendation:  Approve the 2007-2008 School Calendar for the Juvenile Justice Sites.

 

H-13.   School Board of Brevard County and Hurricane Island Outward Bound, Contract for Educational Services

            Recommendation:  Approve the Agreement between the School Board and Hurricane Island Outward Bound in the amount of $103,350.00.

 

H-14.   School Board of Brevard County and Space Coast Marine Institute, Contract for Educational Services

            Recommendation:  Approve the Agreement between the School Board and Space Coast Marine Institute in the amount of $212,902.00.

 

H-15.   School Board of Brevard County and Infinity Schools, Inc. for Educational Services at Brevard Group Treatment Home

            Recommendation:  Approve the Agreement between the School Board and Infinity Schools, Inc. (for services at Brevard Group Treatment Home) in the amount of $190,157.00.

 

H-16.   School Board of Brevard County and Infinity Schools, Inc. for Educational Services at Frances Walker Halfway House

            Recommendation:  Approve the Agreement between the School Board and Infinity Schools, Inc. (for services at Frances Walker Halfway House) in the amount of $166,878.00.

 

H-17.   School Board of Brevard County and Kids Medical Club

            Recommendation:  Approve the Agreement between the School Board of Brevard County and Kids Medical Club in the amount of $60,000.00.

 

H-18.   School Board of Brevard County and the National Deaf Academy

            Recommendation:  Approve the Agreement between the School Board and the National Deaf Academy in the amount of $161,512.50 for residential placement of one Brevard County student.

 

H-19.   School Board of Brevard County and Crosswinds Youth Shelter, Contract for Educational Services

            Recommendation:  Approve the Agreement between the School Board and Crosswinds Youth Shelter in the amount of $23,628.00.

 

H-20.   School Board of Brevard County and Crosswinds/Rainwater Center for Girls, Contract for Educational Services

            Recommendation:  Approve the Agreement between the School Board and Crosswinds/Rainwater Center for Girls in the amount of $117,825.00.

 

H-21.   School Board of Brevard County and Devereux Foundation

            Recommendation:  Approve the Agreement between the School Board and Devereux Foundation in the amount of $886,665.00.

 

H-22.   Space Coast Early Steps/Local Education Agency (LEA) Interagency Agreement

            Recommendation:  Approve the Early Steps/Local Education Agency Interagency Agreement.

 

H-23.   Space Coast Early Steps/Brevard Public Schools Reimbursement Agreement

            Recommendation:  Approve the Reimbursement Agreement between Space Coast Early Steps and Brevard Public Schools.

 

H-24.   School Board of Brevard County and Behavioral Educational Services, Inc.

            Recommendation:  Approve the expenditure to Behavioral Educational Services, Inc. in the amount of $7,506,271.00.

 

H-25.   Approve the 2007-08 Cooperative Agreement with Recording for the Blind and Dyslexic (RFB&D)

            Recommendation:  Approve the Cooperative Agreement between the School Board of Brevard County, Florida and Recording for the Blind and Dyslexic (RFB&D “learning through listening”) not to exceed $37,000.00.

 

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:

Individuals or groups may address comments to the School Board at any regular meeting by following established procedures.  The maximum allotted time for a presentation is three (3) minutes.  A speaker’s time may not be allocated to others.  Individuals must complete a form located on a table near the east wall of the boardroom.  Thirty minutes will be set aside at the beginning of the meeting for public discussion on non-agenda items.  Up to thirty minutes of public discussion will be allowed for each agenda action item.

 

NOTE:  If a person decides to appeal any decision made by the Board with regard to any matter considered at this meeting, he/she will need a record of the proceedings and, for such purposes, may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made and that the record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based.

 

NOTE:  Sensory and mobility impaired persons seeking assistance for participation in any meeting, conference, or seminar should contact Patti Buchanan, Employment Supervisor, Employee Services, five days prior to the meeting date.  Ms. Buchanan may be reached at 631-1911, ext. 220 (voice) or 632-7603 (TDD).

 

NOTE:  This publication can be made available to persons with disabilities in a variety of formats, including large print, cassette tape, and Braille.  Telephone or written requests should include your name, address, and telephone number.  Requests should be made to School Board Office, 2700 Judge Fran Jamieson Way, Viera, FL  32940-6699, (321) 633-1000, ext. 412 at least two (2) weeks prior to the time you need the publication.

 

NOTE:  We respectfully request that ALL ELECTRONIC ITEMS AND CELL PHONES REMAIN OFF while the School Board is in session.

 

NOTE:  Brevard Public Schools Television (BPS-TV) will broadcast this meeting live on Bright House Networks cable channel 9.  BPS-TV will replay the meeting on Saturday at 3:00 p.m., Wednesday at 8:00 p.m., and the following Tuesday @ 5:30 p.m. (and all Tuesday’s before the next scheduled meeting).  Board meetings are also available as streaming video on the district web page at www.brevard.k12.fl.us.  The City of Titusville also broadcast the meetings on Thursday’s at 8:00 a.m. and Saturday’s at 7:00 p.m. on Bright House cable channel 1 or 99.