May09, 2006 Agenda

B-3. Recognize Brevard Public Schools’ Web Team for Being Awarded the Best Website in the State

Recommendation: Recognize Brevard Public Schools web team whose website recently was named the best school district website in the state of Florida from SUNSPRA, the Sunshine State School Public Relations Association.

B-4. Recognize Edgewood Jr./Sr. High School Future Educators of America Students

Recommendation: Recognize the following Edgewood Jr./Sr. High students: Kathy Augustine, 1^st place winner in the high school essay competition in the Florida Future Educators of America State Conference held on January 6-8, 2006 in Orlando. Kathy Augustine was also elected as the State Vice-President-Elect for the Student Board. Christina Scates was selected as the 1^st place winner in the high school lesson plan competition, and Cybill Shaffer was selected as the 2^nd place winner.

B-5. Recognize Businesses and Students Who Have Participated in the Brevard Future Educators of America Club Business Partnership Scholarship Program

Recommendation: Recognize FEA scholarship winners from two of the district’s business partners.

B-6. Recognize the Outstanding 2005-06 Business Partners of the Year

Recommendation: Honor and thank the district Outstanding Business Partners of the Year.

B-7. NAEYC Accreditation Presentation

Recommendation: Recognize Step FOURward VPK Programs for achieving NAEYC accreditation during the 2005-2006 school year.

B-8. Recognition for the Brevard Cultural Alliance Excellence in Visual Arts Award

Recommendation: After a portfolio review and a site visit, these art programs will receive the Brevard Cultural Alliance Excellence in Visual Arts Award: Audubon Elementary, Challenger 7 Elementary, Gemini Elementary, Jupiter Elementary, Manatee Elementary, R.L. Stevenson School of the Arts, Astronaut High and Satellite High Schools. Honorable mention: Roy Allen Elementary. Teachers who will receive the award will receive a plaque, $1,000.00 for their art program, $500.00 for themselves, and a banner for their schools.

C. RESOLUTIONS/PROCLAMATIONS/SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS

C-1. 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. Approve Minutes

Recommendation: Approve minutes from the expulsion hearing held on April 11, 2006, the minutes from the regular meeting held on April 11, 2006, the minutes from the special workshop held on April 19, 2006, and the minutes from the special meeting held on April 25, 2006.

E-3. Budget Amendment #5 for the Operating Fund, 2005-06

Recommendation: Approve resolution #5 to amend the Operating Fund budget by a decreased amount of $26,318.

E-4. Warrant List – March 1, 2006 Through March 31, 2006

Recommendation: Approve the Warrant List for the period of March 1, 2006 through March 31, 2006. Total expenditures were $33,592,028.77.

E-5. Financial Statement – July 1, 2005 through March 31, 2006

Recommendation: Approve the Financial Statement for July 1, 2005 through March 31, 2006.

E-6. Purchasing Bids, RFPs, RFQs, Sales & Service Agreements

Recommendation:

Award the Purchasing Bids listed below:

a. #06-042/BP – Temporary Personnel Services – Human Resources – 2005/06

b. #06-044/BP – Video Recorders – Transportation Services – 2005/06

c. #06-050/BM – Lime Rock for Palm Bay High School Football Field – Palm Bay High School – 2005-06

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. Administrative and Professional Reappointment Nominations for 2006-2007 School Year

Recommendation: Approve the Superintendent’s administrative and professional reappointment nominations for the 2006-2007 school year.

E-9. Reappointment Nominations of Teachers for 2006-2007 School Year

Recommendation: Approve the instructional nominations for the 2006-2007 school year contingent upon completion of certification requirements, course work, and/or the Florida Teacher Exam, on or before their beginning date.

E-10. Reappointment Nominations of Support Staff for 2006-2007 School Year

Recommendation: Approve the reappointment nominations of support staff for the 2006-2007 school year.

E-11. Instructional Staff Recommendations

Recommendation: Approve the transfer of Margaret DA. Neufeld from the position of Dean/Assistant Principal (10 month) at Satellite High School to the position of Dean/Assistant Principal (10 month) at Viera High School, on annual contract, effective August 2, 2006. Annual salary based on grade 25 of the Nonbargaining Salary Administration Program. Resume attached. Approve the routine instructional staff recommendations.

E-12. Support Staff Recommendations

Recommendation: Approve the routine support staff recommendations.

E-13. Job Description

Recommendation: Approve the following job description and grade: Project Administration Specialist I, Pay Grade Core 1010 – 24, and Project Administration Specialist II, change in title only due to newly created career ladder.

E-14. Permission for Odyssey of the Mind (OM) Teams to Travel to World Finals

Recommendation: Approve the request to travel to Odyssey of the Mind World finals on May 24 – May 27, 2006 at Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa.

E-15. Permission for Future Problem Solving (FPS) Students to Travel to International Future Problem Solving Competition

Recommendation: Approve the request to travel to International Future Problem Solving (FPS) competition in Fort Collins, Colorado, June 1-4, 2006.

E-16. L.B. Johnson Middle School’s Community Future Problem Solvers (CFPS) students to Attend International FPS Competition in Forth Collins, Colorado, from June 1-4, 2006

Recommendation: To approve the field trip for the CFPS (FPS) team from Johnson Middle School to travel to Ft. Collins, Colorado to participate in the FPS competition.

F. CONSENT AGENDA (Information Item at Prior Meeting)

F-1. Adult/Community Education – South Area Lease Agreement

Recommendation: Approve the Lease Agreement for the South Area Adult/Community Education Center.

F-2. Approve the 2006-07 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 $34,000.00.

F-3. 2006-07 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 $434,600.00.

F-4. Department of Juvenile Justice 2006-2007 School Calendar

Recommendation: Approve the 2006-2007 School Calendar for the Juvenile Justice Sites.

F-5. Educational Services Contract, Brevard Public Schools and Hurricane Island Outward Bound

Recommendation: Approve the Agreement between the School Board of Brevard County and Hurricane Island Outward Bound in the amount of $46,585.00 for educational services.

F-6. Brevard Public Schools and Space Coast Marine Institute, Contract for Educational Services

Recommendation: Approve the Agreement between Brevard Public Schools and Space Coast Marine Institute in the amount of $232,132.00.

F-7. Contract for Educational Services between Brevard Public Schools and Center for Drug Free Living for Brevard Group Treatment Home

Recommendation: Approve the Agreement between the School Board and Center for Drug Free Living (for the Brevard Group Treatment Home) in the amount of $160,635.00.

F-8. Contract for Educational Services between Brevard Public Schools and Center for Drug Free Living for Frances Walker Halfway House

Recommendation: Approve the Agreement between the School Board and Center for Drug Free Living (for Frances Walker Halfway House) in the amount of $155,406.00.

F-9. Agreement: School Board of Brevard County and Kids Medical Club

Recommendation: Approve the Agreement between the School Board of Brevard County and Kids Medical Club for an estimated amount of $60,000.00 for one teacher.

F-10. Agreement: School Board of Brevard County and the National Deaf Academy

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

F-11. 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 $34,653.00.

F-12. 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 $66,513.00.

F-13. Center for Performance Assessment Workshop – Classroom Instruction That Works

Recommendation: Approve agreement with Center for Performance Assessment for one day workshop for elementary Title I teachers on “Effective Teaching Strategies for the Standards-Based Classroom.” This workshop will be one of five offered as part of the week-long professional development academy for Title I teachers – Reaching the Summit – Tools for Teaching and Learning.

F-14. Achieving Rigor and Relevance in the Elementary Classroom

Recommendation: Approve agreement with The International Center for Leadership in Education to present a one day workshop on Achieving Rigor and Relevance in the Elementary Classroom. This workshop will be one of five offered as part of the week-long professional development academy for Title I teachers – Reaching the Summit – Tools for Teaching and Learning.

F-15. Dr. Tom Guskey – Assessment As Learning – The Instructional Role of Assessment

Recommendation: Approve agreement with Dr. Tom Guskey for presenting a one day workshop on Assessment as Learning – The Instructional Role of Assessment. This workshop will be one of five offered as part of the week-long professional development academy for Title I teachers – Reaching the Summit – Tools for Teaching and Learning.

F-16. Understanding the Pre-Adolescent and Impact on Classroom Behaviors – Dr. David Walsh

Recommendation: Approve agreement with Dr. David Walsh for a one-day workshop on Understanding the Pre-Adolescent Brain. This workshop will be one of five offered as part of the week-long professional development academy for Title I teachers – Reaching the Summit – Tools for Teaching and Learning.

F-17. Kagan Structures for Success

Recommendation: Approve agreement with Kagan Professional Development for the Structures for Success workshop. This workshop will be one of five offered as part of the week-long professional development academy for Title I teachers – Reaching the Summit – Tools for Teaching and Learning.

F-18. Thinking Maps, Inc.

Recommendation: Approve agreement with Thinking Maps, Inc. for a one day workshop for elementary Title I teachers. This workshop will be one of five offered as part of the week-long professional development academy for Title I teachers – Reaching the Summit – Tools for Teaching and Learning.

F-19. Contracted Services Agreement between Sunrise Elementary School and Mr. Rick. Inc.

Recommendation: Approve the contracted services agreement between Sunrise Elementary School and Mr. Rick, Inc. to provide a motivational program for students based on Character Education and starting a “New Beginning” on August 11, 2006.

F-20. Consultant Agreement with Don Bizzell

Recommendation: Approve the consultant agreement with Don Bizzell to provide training of the State Requirements for Educational Facilities Course for fifteen to twenty School Board Employees currently working in Plant Operations and Maintenance or Facilities Services. The total cost for the training shall not exceed $3,000.00.

F-21. Prototype Design Services for New Elementary School “T”

Recommendation: Authorize the Facilities Services staff to contract with the Architect for the prototype design recommended by the Selection Committee for Elementary School “T”.

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G. ACTION AGENDA

H. INFORMATION AGENDA

H-1. Easy Benefits Contract Renewal

Recommendation: Approve annual renewal effective July 1, 2006 of the contract with Easy Benefits LLC for employee benefits data management and the Online Job Center support.

H-2. Renew the School Boards Property and Casualty Insurance Policies

Recommendation: To grant the Superintendent the authority to bind the School Board’s Property and Casualty insurance policies as of July 1, 2006. This is necessary as the district Property and Casualty insurance policies will expire on June 30, 2006 and negotiations for the renewal of these policies will not be completed prior to the Board’s final meeting of the current fiscal year on June 13, 2006.

H-3. Third-Party Claims Administer Services Agreement with ITT Hartford – Specialty Risk Services

Recommendation: Approve the three year Third-Party Administrator claims handling agreement for all Auto, General and Workers Compensation liability claims with ITT Hartford – Specialty Risk Services.

H-4. Supplemental Educational Service Provider Contract

Recommendation: Approve the updated 2006-2007 Supplemental Educational Service Provider/District contract and on behalf of the Board, authorize Dr. DiPatri to sign the contracts with individual providers.

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. Approve Agreement with Agencies for Adults with Disabilities Services

Recommendation: Approve the Agreements between 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 $221,400.00 for services to adults with disabilities.

H-7. Approve Agreement with Brevard Achievement Center (BAC) for Adults with Disabilities Services

Recommendation: Approve the Agreement between Brevard Achievement Center (BAC) and the School Board of Brevard County for $251,100.00 for services to adults with disabilities.

H-8. Amendment #1 to Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Pre-K and Part B

Recommendation: Approve Amendment #1 for the Individuals with Disabilities Education (IDEA) Part B for $3,694.36 and Amendment #2 for the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Pre-K for $29,214.53.

H-9. Agreement with Horizon Software Systems

Recommendation: Approve the Agreement with Horizon Software Systems to file for Medicaid reimbursement on behalf of Brevard Schools for $61,965.00.

H-10. 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-11. Partnership with the Institute for the Study of Digital Inclusion

Recommendation: Approve a partnership with the Institute for the Study of Digital Inclusion. The cost of the alliance is estimated to be $10,000 annually. This will cover an annual fee and training support. At the end of 3 years, the goal will be for Brevard to be self sufficient if the program is evaluated to be a success.

H-12. Consultant Agreement with Loving Guidance, Inc. and Brevard Public Schools

Recommendation: Approve the consultant agreement with Loving Guidance, Inc. for the “Principals of Positive Discipline” workshop for school age child care staff to attend on September 9^th, 2006.

H-13. Field Trip for Satellite High School Family, Careers and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) to Participate in the National Leadership Conference and Competitive in Nashville, TN on July 8-13, 2006

Recommendation: To approve the trip for 4 students to travel to Nashville, TN to represent Satellite High School in the FCCLA National Competition and Conference. There will be no cost to the District.

H-14. Field Trip – Satellite, Eau Gallie, & Melbourne High School JROTC Cadets to Fly on Fixed-Wing Aircraft at Patrick AFB on June 8th, 2006

Recommendation: Approve the field trip requested for Air Force Junior ROTC Cadets to fly aboard fixed-wing aircraft at Patrick AFB on June 8th, 2006.

H-15. Field Trip – Satellite High School JROTC Cadets to Fly on Fixed-Wing Aircraft at Patrick AFB on August 31, 2006

Recommendation: Approve the field trip requested for Air Force Junior ROTC Cadets to fly aboard fixed-wing aircraft at Patrick AFB on August 31, 2006.

H-16. District Field Trips

Recommendation: For information and discussion only. A recommendation may follow.

H-17. Lewis Carroll Elementary School

Recommendation: Information.

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 also replay the meeting on Saturday at 3:00 p.m., Wednesday at 8:00 p.m., and the following Tuesday @ 5:30 p.m. This meeting will also be broadcast on the BPS-TV 9. 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.

A. OPENING EXERCISES

A-6. Adoption of Agenda

B. RECOGNITION OF VISITORS/GUESTS - AWARDS