MISSION

TO SERVE EVERY STUDENT WITH EXCELLENCE AS THE STANDARD

EXPULSION HEARINGS

June 14, 2005

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.

 

REGULAR MEETING

EDUCATIONAL SERVICES FACILITY

June 14, 2005

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:  Alex Moses, 6th grade, Gardendale Elementary School

A-4.     Pledge of Allegiance:  Briana Petty-Carter, 5th grade, Gardendale Elementary School

A-5.     Emergency Items

A-6.     Adoption of Agenda 

 

B.        RECOGNITION OF VISITORS/GUESTS - AWARDS

B-1.     Space Coast Jr./Sr. High School – Steel Band Presentation

            Recommendation:  The Space Coast Jr./Sr. High School Steel Band, under the direction of Ed Anderson, will perform a number for the Board and will be recognized by the Superintendent.  The band will also perform prior to the board meeting from 5:00 – 5:30 p.m.

 

C.                 RESOLUTIONS/SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS

C-1.     Brevard Tomorrow Presentation

            Recommendation:  Kristin Bakke with Leadership Brevard and Geo Ropert, Director of Brevard Tomorrow, will give a brief presentation on Brevard Tomorrow.

 

C-2.     The Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT) Results

            Recommendation:  The Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT) was administered to students in grades 3 through 10 in March.  The 2005 results continue to place Brevard student performance among the highest scoring districts in the state.  Karen Schafer, Assistant Director of the Office of Accountability, Testing and Evaluation will give a brief presentation on the 2005 FCAT results.


D.        PUBLIC DISCUSSION

 

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

E-1.     Student Expulsion(s)

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 expulsion hearing held on May 10, 2005; the minutes from the regular meeting held on May 10, 2005; the minutes from the expulsion hearing held on May 24, 2005; the minutes from the special meeting held on May 24, 2005 and the minutes from the special work session held on June 8, 2005.

 

E-3.     Board Member Nomination for Brevard Schools Foundation

            Recommendation:  Approve Rochelle Schwindt, Senior Human Resources Representative, as a board member for the Brevard Schools Foundation.

 

E-4.     Advertisement of the 2005-06 Tentative Budget

            Recommendation:  Authorize the Superintendent to advertise the 2005-06 Proposed Tentative budget and millage rates along with the capital projects to be funded from the 2 mill proceeds for the public hearing to be held on July 28, 2005 at 5:30 p.m. at the Educational Services Facility.

 

E-5.     Budget Amendment #6 for the Operating Fund, 2004-05

            Recommendation:  Approve resolution #6 to amend the Operating Fund budget.

 

E-6.     Warrant List – May 1, 2005 Through May 31, 2005

            Recommendation:  Approve the Warrant List for the period of May 1, 2005 through May 31, 2005.  Total expenditures were $16,233,360.54.

 

E-7.     Purchasing Bids & Agreement

            Recommendation:

            Award the Purchasing Bids listed below:

a.       05-036/BP – Bulk Commodity Processing – Turkey Products  – Food & Nutrition Services  - 2004/05

b.       05-037/BM –  Swimming Pool Chemical Supply and Service Contractor – Maintenance – 2004/05

c.       05-038/BM – Tree Trimming, Vegetation Removal and Stump Grinding – Maintenance – 2004/05

d.       06-001/CN – Classroom & Art Supplies – Warehouse Services – 2005/06

e.       06-002/CN – Paper – Warehouse Services – 2005/06

f.        06-004/BP – Ice Cream – Food & Nutrition Services – 2005/06

 

            Re-Award the Purchasing Bids listed below:

g.       03-037/JO – Carrier A/C Parts – Maintenance – 2002/03, 2003/04, 2004/05

h.       04-011/BM – Fire Extinguisher Sales, Inspection, Service and Recharging II – Environmental Health & Safety - 2003/04, 2004/05

i.         04-019/CN – Dry Marker Boards – Maintenance Warehouse - 2003/04, 2004/05

j.         04-021/BM – Masonry & Concrete Contractors – Maintenance - 2003/04, 2004/05

k.       04-026/BM – Pluming Contractors – Maintenance - 2003/04, 2004/05

Re-Award the RFP listed below:

l.         #05008 – Auditing Services – Accounting Services – 2004/05

 

Award the Sales and Service Agreements listed below:

m.     Follett Service and Support – School Operations – 2004/05

n.       The Gale Group – School Operations – 2004/05

 

E-8.     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-9.     Support Staff Recommendations

            Recommendation:  Approve the routine support staff recommendations.

 

E-10.   Instructional Staff Recommendations

            Recommendation:  Approve the reclassification of James M. Meegan from the position of Teacher at Melbourne High School to the position of Dean/Assistant Principal (10 month) at Melbourne High School, on annual contract, effective August 1, 2005.  Annual salary based on grade 24 of the Nonbargaining Salary Administration Program.  Resume attached.  Approve the routine instructional staff recommendations.

 

E-11.   Job Description

            Recommendation:  Approve the following job description:  Reading Facilitator, Pay Grade – Contract.

 

E-12.   Teaching American History Grant Application Proposal

            Recommendation:  Approve the writing and submission of a federal grant entitled Teaching American History.

 

E-13.   Florida Diagnostic and Learning Resources System/TECH (FDLRS/Tech) Project Application for 2005-06

            Recommendation:  Approve the 2005/06 Florida Diagnostic and Learning Resources System/Tech Project grant application with a total funding of $267,000 to be paid by IDEA, Part B funds.

 

E-14.   Florida Diagnostic and Learning Resources System/East (FDLRS/East) Project Application for 2005-06

            Recommendation:  Approve the 2005/06 Florida Diagnostic and Learning Resources System/East Project grant application with a total funding of $1,107,986.  The breakdown for the total budget amount is $881,037 in IDEA, Part B; $153,352 in IDEA, Part B, Preschool; and $73,597 in General Revenue.

 

E-15.   ECTAC Contract for Title I

            Recommendation:  Approve the renewal of the district’s contract with Osceola County School Board for services of the East Coast Technical Assistance Center.

E-16.   Eau Gallie High School Technology Student Association (TSA) to attend the 27th National TSA Conference, June 28th to July 2nd, 2005, Chicago, Illinois

            Recommendation:  To approve the trip for 6 students, 1 advisor of the EGHS – TSA (Eau Gallie High School – Technology Student Association) to attend the National TSA conference, to be held in Chicago, IL from June 28th to July 2nd , 2005.

E-17.   Consultant Agreement – Golfview Elementary School – Larry Bell:  Multicultural America, Inc.

            Recommendation:  Approve the agreement in the amount of $8,800 with Larry Bell of Multicultural America of Manassas, VA to present the workshop Motivating At Risk Students to teachers at Golfview, Endeavour, Cambridge, Longleaf, Cape View and McNair on Tuesday, July 12, 2005 at Golfview Elementary Magnet School.

 

E-18.   Consultant Agreement for Golfview Elementary School – Sharon Ketts:  Responsive Classroom

            Recommendation:  Approve the agreement in the amount of $14,375.00 with Sharon Ketts of Northeast Foundation to present a week long institute to train 25 PreK-6 classroom teachers in the Responsive Classroom reform model June 27-July 1, 2005.

 

F.         CONSENT AGENDA (Information Item at Prior Meeting)

F-1.      2005-2006 Staffing Plan Recommendations

            Recommendation:  Approve the revision to the Staffing Plan for 2005-2006 except for technology.  As you recall, on March 22, 2005, you voted for the 2004-2005 school year status quo on the Staffing Plan Committee recommendations for the 2005-2006 school year plan.  Attached are the Staffing Plan Committee recommendations along with the Superintendent’s recommendations for the 2005-2006 school year.

 

F-2.      Nonbargaining Salary Schedule Revision

            Recommendation:  Approve revision of the nonbargaining salary schedule effective June 30, 2005.

 

F-3.      Spanish K-12 Program Proposal

Recommendation:  Approve the allocation of 12 teacher units so that 11 elementary Spanish teachers and 1 elementary Spanish Resource Teacher may be hired to develop and deliver Spanish instruction in 2nd grade classrooms in all elementary schools beginning in the 2005-2006 school year.  Approve the proposed plan for the implementation of Spanish instruction K-12.

 

F-4.      Lagoon Quest

            Recommendation: Approve the Lagoon Quest Science Education Project for 4th graders beginning in 2005-2006 school year.

 

F-5.      2005-2006 Even Start Continuation Application

            Recommendation:  Approve the grant application for the Even Start grant in the amount of $300,000 to continue the program in 2005-2006.

 

F-6.      2003-2006 Technology Plan Updates

            Recommendation:  To approve the updates to the districts 2003-2006 Technology Plan and authorize submission to the Florida Department of Education.

 

F-7.      Supplemental Educational Service Provider Contracts

            Recommendation:  Approve the modified 2005-2006 Supplemental Educational Service Provider/District contract and on behalf of the Board, authorize Dr. DiPatri to sign the contracts with individual providers.

 

 

 

F-8.      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 $226,800.00 for services to adults with disabilities.

 

F-9.      Agreement with Brevard Achievement Center (BAC) to Serve Exceptional Education Students

            Recommendation:  Approve the Agreement with Brevard Achievement Center (BAC) to provide services to eligible ESE students in the amount not to exceed $410,000.00.

 

F-10.    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. 9BSBI) and the School Board of Brevard County for $239,220.00 for services to adults with disabilities.

 

F-11.    Approve the Consultant Agreement with Association for Retarded Citizens (ARC)

            Recommendation:  Approve the Consultant Agreement with the Association of Retarded Citizens (ARC) – Brevard, Inc. for the Family Liaison Program to provide parent liaison services to eligible exceptional education parents in the amount of $70,000.00.

 

F-12.    Agreement with Prevent of Brevard, Inc.! for Alpha Alternative Program

            Recommendation:  Authorize the Superintendent to enter into an agreement with Prevent of Brevard, Inc.! (formerly C.O.P.E.) to provide the Alpha Alternative Program for the 2005-2006 school year.

 

F-13.    Individuals with Disabilities Act (IDEA) Entitlement Grant for 2005-2006

            Recommendation:  Approve the proposal for expenditures of $15,444,838.00 from the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Entitlement Grant for 2005-2006.

 

F-14.    05-06 Safe & Drug-Free Schools Grant Approval

            Recommendation:  Approve the 05-06 funding proposal (request from the Florida Department of Education) in the amount of $381,173 for the Federal Safe & Drug-Free Schools grant and authorize the Superintendent to affix the appropriate signature.

 

F-15.    Property/Casualty Insurance Policy Renewals

            Recommendation:  To approve the renewal of the School Board’s Property Insurance, Boiler and Machinery, Crime, Errors and Omissions, Excess Workers’ Compensation/General Liability and Catastrophic Student Accident policies.  The renewal rates listed below represent estimated ranges for the renewal of such.  The actual rates for these policies will be presented as soon as negotiations with the insurance carriers are completed.  There is a possibility that the final renewal rates will not be known until after the June 14, 2005 Board meeting.  Should this occur, the Superintendent seeks authorization to approve the purchase of insurance or bind coverage with the insurance carriers effective July 1, 2005 as the next Board meeting will not be held until after July 1, 2005.

 

F-16.    Consultant Contract with Learning 24/7 for Dr. Bill Daggett

            Recommendation:  Approve contract with Learning 24/7 to provide consultant Dr. Bill Daggett for half-day workshop for principals and Title I contacts on the Rigor and Relevance Framework on Friday, September 9, 2005.

 

F-17.    Approve the Consultant Agreement for Dr. Bradley Greene in the Amount of $98,000

            Recommendation:  Approve the consultant agreement for Dr. Bradley Greene, senior faculty member of the Glasser Institute, in the amount of $98,000.

 

F-18.    Add a Third Floor to the Rockledge High 16-Classroom Addition Project

            Recommendation:  Approve the addition of a third floor to the 16-Classroom Building currently being designed and built at Rockledge High School for a cost not to exceed $1,650,000.  Authorize the Facilities Services Department to increase the Haskell Company’s Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) for the project by $1,400,000 to modify the previously approved design from a two-story building to a three-story building and to reconfigure two spaces in the current design to accommodate the Genesis Program and the Allied Health Program, now housed in the North Campus building.  The balance of the funding is budgeted for FF&E, testing, administration and contingency reserve.  Completion of the project will be delayed until December 15, 2005.

 

F-19.    Installation of New Sports Lighting at Satellite High Baseball Field

            Recommendation:  Authorize the Office of Plant Operations & Maintenance to contract for the purchase and installation of new lights at the baseball field at Satellite high using continuing contractors at a cost NTE $130,000.

 

F-20.    Viera High School – HVAC Ice Storage System

            Recommendation:  Approve a total budget of $334,252 and authorize School Board of Brevard County Facilities to contract for the design and construction of a HVAC ice Thermal Storage System at Viera High School