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-1. Call to Order
A-2. Roll Call
A-3. Invocation:
Whitney Bahr, Grade 12,
A-4. Pledge
of Allegiance: John
Cabbage, Grade 12,
A-5. Entertainment:
A-6. Emergency Items
B-1. Outstanding
School Business Partners of the Year
Recommendation: Honor and thank the district
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
Recommendation: Sheri Snow, Brevard Art Educators Association
President, will present the Principal Supporting the Arts Award to
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-1. Better Hearing
and Speech
Recommendation: Adopt the attached proclamation designating
May 2007 as Better Hearing and Speech Month in Brevard Public Schools.
C-2. Proclamation
– Civility in the
Recommendation: Proclaim May as Civility
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
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
b. #07-038/BM –
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
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
g.
eSchool
Solutions – Educational Technology – 2006/07
h.
Pearson
Digital Learning –
Recommendation:
Approve the routine support
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
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
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.
Recommendation: Approve the request to travel to Odyssey of
the Mind World Finals on May 23-27, 2007 at
E-13. Additional
Recommendation: Authorize Facilities Services to proceed with
additional off-site road improvements to
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
F-2. Approve the Five-Year Charter Contract for
River’s
Recommendation: Approve the five-year charter contract for
River’s
F-3. Westside Elementary
Consultant Agreement with Dr.
Recommendation: Approve the Contracted Services Agreement
between
F-4. Consultant Agreement – Clearlake and
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
F-5. Consultant Agreement with Learning Wheels
and
Recommendation: Approve a consultant agreement between
Learning Wheels (Julie Teague) and
F-6. Field Trip –
Recommendation: Approve the request for the
F-7.
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.
Recommendation: Approve the Contract For
F-9. Contract for
Recommendation: Approve the Contract For
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G-1. “Al Werneke Field” –
Recommendation:
H-1. Television
Contracts With
Recommendation: Approve the renewal contracts with
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
H-4. Addition of
the
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
Recommendation: Peggy Nolan will announce the winners of the
2006 Brevard Cultural Alliance Excellence in
H-7. Advanced
Placement Vertical Teaming Workshop for Science
Recommendation: Approve the training of 30 science teachers
by
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,
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
H-12. Department
of Juvenile Justice 2007-2008 School
Recommendation: Approve the 2007-2008 School
H-13. School Board of
Recommendation: Approve the
Agreement between the School Board and Hurricane
H-14. School Board of
Recommendation: Approve the
Agreement between the School Board and
H-15. School Board of
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
Recommendation: Approve the
Agreement between the School Board and Infinity Schools, Inc. (for services at
H-17. School Board of
Recommendation: Approve the
Agreement between the School Board of
H-18. School Board of
Recommendation: Approve the
Agreement between the School Board and the
H-19. School Board of
Recommendation: Approve the
Agreement between the School Board and Crosswinds Youth Shelter in the amount
of $23,628.00.
H-20. School Board of
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
Recommendation: Approve the Agreement
between the School Board and Devereux Foundation in the amount of $886,665.00.
H-22.
Recommendation: Approve the
Early Steps/Local Education Agency Interagency Agreement.
H-23.
Recommendation: Approve the
Reimbursement Agreement between
H-24. School Board of
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
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