March 14, 2006 Agenda

C. RESOLUTIONS/PROCLAMATIONS/SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS

C-1. Presentation of the Annual Report of the Audit Committee Activities for 2005

Recommendation:

Pursuant to Board policy #6700, the Audit Committee shall present a public report to the Board regarding its progress and findings. Michael Degutis, Assistant Superintendent of Finance and Frank Kinney, Audit Committee Chairman, will deliver the committee’s annual report of its activities.

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 regular meeting of February 14, 2006, the minutes from the special meeting held on February 28, 2006, the minutes from the special work session held on March 3, 2006, and the minutes from the special work session held on March 7, 2006.

E-3. Budget Amendment #4 for the Operating Fund, 2005-06

Recommendation: Approve resolution #4 to amend the Operating Fund budget by a decreased amount of $3,066,069.

E-4. Warrant List

Recommendation: Approve the Warrant List for the period of January 1, 2006 through January 31, 2006. Total expenditures were $31,011,642.87.

E-5. Financial Statement – July 1, 2005 Through December 31, 2005

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

E-6. Purchasing Bids & Agreement

Recommendation:

Award the Purchasing Bids listed below:

a. #06-035/CH – E-Rate Internal Connections – Educational Technology – 2005/06

b. #07-003/BP – Band Uniforms – Viera High School – 2006/07

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. Above Ground and Underground Fuel Storage Tank Insurance Policy

Recommendation: Approve the District’s Storage Tank Third Party Liability Coverage Insurance policy effective 24 March 2006.

E-9. Instructional Staff Recommendations

Recommendation: Approve the routine instructional staff recommendations.

E-10. Support Staff Recommendations

Recommendation: Approve the routine support staff recommendations.

E-11. Job Description

Recommendation: Approve the following job description. Maintenance Helper, Bargaining, Pay Grade 18.

E-12. Child Lures™ Prevention Staff In-Service/Parent and Community Presentation by Child Personal Safety Expert Kenneth Wooden

Recommendation: Approve contract with Child Personal Safety Expert Mr. Kenneth Wooden to present Child Lures™ Prevention, “Community Awareness & Prevention” April 5, 2006 to parents and the community followed on April 6^th and 7^th with in-service programs for the Brevard Public Schools Staff.

E-13. Demolish 1 District Owned Portable

Recommendation: DCR the referenced portable classroom unit and demolish.

E-14. Law Enforcement and School Board of Brevard County Mutual Aid Agreement

Recommendation: Approve the Mutual Aid Agreement dated March 1, 2006 between J.R. “Jack” Parker, Sheriff, Brevard County Sheriffs Office, the School Board of Brevard County, the Melbourne Airport Authority, and the law enforcement agencies of Cocoa, Cocoa Beach, Indialantic, Indian Harbour Beach, Melbourne, Melbourne Beach, Melbourne Village, Palm Bay, Rockledge, Satellite Beach, Titusville, and West Melbourne pursuant to Florida Statute Section 23.1225.

F. CONSENT AGENDA (Information Item at Prior Meeting)

F-1. Elementary (K-6) Science Adoption

Recommendation: Approve the adoption of Scott Foresman Science 2007 as the district unified Elementary Science Program for all K-6 students. Schools will be provided implementation components for each teacher of grades K-6, including ESE teachers (see attached).

F-2. Secondary Science Textbooks Adoption

Recommendation: The District Secondary Science Textbook Adoption Committee is recommending that the district adopt the attached instructional materials for the following courses: Middle School Courses: Comprehensive Science 2 Regular, Comprehensive Science 2 Honors, Comprehensive Science 3 Regular, Comprehensive Science 3 Honors; High School Courses: Advanced Placement Biology, Advanced Placement Chemistry, Advanced Placement Environmental Science, Advanced Placement Physics B, Advanced Placement Physics C, Anatomy and Physiology Regular, Anatomy and Physiology Honors, Biology I Regular, Biology I Honors, Chemistry I Regular, Chemistry I Honors, Integrated Science I Regular, Integrated Science I Honors, Integrated Science II Regular, Integrated Science II Honors, Integrated Science III Regular, Integrated Science III Honors, Marine Science I Regular, Marine Science I Honors, Physics I Regular, Physics I Honors.

F-3. Interagency Agreement between Community Based Care of Brevard, Department of Children and Families, and Brevard County School Board

Recommendation: Approve the Interagency Agreement between Community Based Care of Brevard, Department of Children and Families, and Brevard County School Board.

F-4. Interagency Agreement for Children with Visual Impairments

Recommendation: Approve the Interagency Agreement for Children with Visual Impairments.

F-5. Solution Based Brief Counseling

Recommendation: Approve the contract between the School Board of Brevard County and Russell A. Sabella, Ph.D.

F-6. Renewal of River’s Edge Charter Contract

Recommendation: The Superintendent will present his recommendation after the Board Workshop has been conducted on March 7, 2006.

F-7. Eau Gallie High School Orchestra Trip to All-Star Music Festival in Atlanta, GA, April 6-9, 2006

Recommendation: Approve the field trip request by Eau Gallie High School Orchestra to attend the All-Star Music Festival, April 6-9, 2006 in Atlanta, GA.

F-8. Palm Bay High School Chorus Spring Field Trip to Atlanta, Georgia

Recommendation: Approve the field trip by the Palm Bay High School Chorus to Atlanta, Georgia on May 5-8, 2006.

F-9. Palm Bay High School MCJROTC Rifle Team Field Trip to Fort Benning, Georgia

Recommendation: Approve the field trip request by Palm Bay High School MCJROTC Rifle Team to attend the 2006 Marine Corps JROTC National Air Rifle Championships at Fort Benning, Columbus, Georgia, on March 22-26, 2006.

F-10. Titusville High German Club Field Trip to Helen, Georgia

Recommendation: Approve field trip to Helen, GA for approximately sixty students, one instructor and six chaperones.

F-11. Titusville High and Astronaut High School Combbat 21 Robotics Team Field Trip

Recommendation: Approve the field trip request by Titusville High and Astronaut High School Combbat 21 Robotics Team to attend the F.I.R.S.T. Robotics Palmetto Regional Championship on March 29^th – April 2, 2006.

F-12. Rockledge High School – Re-roof Gym – Certificate of Final Inspection & Change Order #1

Recommendation: Accept Change Order #1 and the project as complete, and authorize the Superintendent to sign the Certificate of Final Inspection, and release the contractor’s retainage between the School Board of Brevard County and Bonner Roofing and Sheet Metal.

F-13. SHS Gym HVAC – Accept Project as Complete and Authorize Release of Retainage

Recommendation: Accept the project as complete and authorize the Superintendent to release final retainage.

F-14. Complete Additions and Renovations at Edgewood Jr/Sr High School

Recommendation: Approve the additional work necessary to complete the conversion of Edgewood from a Middle School to a Jr/Sr High School, for a cost not to exceed $1,449,431. Authorize Facilities Services to contract with continuing contractors to design and construct this additional work.

F-15. Consultant for 2005 Growth Management Legislation Requirements

Recommendation: Authorize Facilities Services to contract with a consultant to assist in the completion of activities required for school concurrency by the 2005 Growth Management legislation for a cost not to exceed $200,000.

F-16. Fire Safety Authority

Recommendation: Designate Richard E. Smith, Director – Environmental Health & Safety, as “Authority Having Jurisdiction,” “Fire Marshal,” and “Fire Official” in regard to new construction and existing facilities fire safety.

F-17. Lightning Prediction and Warning Systems

Recommendation: Approve the project management plan and authorize Facilities Services to proceed with a lightning prediction and warning system project at 17 sites for a cost not to exceed $400,290. Authorize Facilities Services to contract with Diversified Electrical Systems, Inc. for a lump sum construction contract of $335,199 based on the lowest conforming bid.

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G. ACTION AGENDA

H. INFORMATION AGENDA

H-1. Revenue Anticipation Notes – Series 2006

Recommendation: Adopt the attached resolution authorizing the issuance of Revenue Anticipation Notes, Series 2006 (RAN) in the amount of $28,000,000 in order to finance a certain portion of the first year re-roofing, renewal and educational technology infrastructure projects in support of the Seven-Year Facilities Improvement Plan.

H-2. Summer Fine Arts Theater Licensing Agreements

Recommendation: Approve the licensing agreements with Rodgers and Hammerstein for three (3) performance of Oklahoma in the amount of $2,790 and Music Theatre International for three (3) performances of How to Success in Business Without Really Trying in the amount of $3,165; authorize reserved seat ticket prices of $10.00 for the Orchestra and Lower Tier sections and $8.00 for the Upper Tier section.

H-3. Approve of Charter School Contracts

Recommendation: Approve the charter contracts for Richard Milburn and New Millennium. The charter schools will become operational in the 2006-2007 school year.

H-4. Contracted Services Agreement between McAuliffe Elementary and Matt McManus of Mathematics University

Recommendation: Approve the Contracted Services Agreement between McAuliffe Elementary and Matt McManus of Mathematics University for a one-day inservice for the teachers on April 12, 2006.

H-5. Consultant Agreement – Roland Smith - Clearlake, Kennedy, Madison, Jackson and Johnson Middle Schools

Recommendation: Approve the professional services contracts for award winning author Roland Smith to conduct the following school presentations:

· Clearlake Middle School on April 17 and 18, 2006 in the amount of $4,000

· J.F. Kennedy Middle School on April 19, 2006 in the amount of $2,000

· James Madison Middle School on April 20, 2006 in the amount of $2,000

· Andrew Jackson Middle School on April 21, 2006 in the amount of $2,000

· Johnson Middle School on April 24, 2006 in the amount of $2,000.

H-6. Nancy Prizito – FCAT Writing Workshop @ Pinewood Elementary

Recommendation: Approve pre-planning FCAT Writing Workshop at Pinewood Elementary on August 3, 2006.

H-7. Field Trip – Satellite High School Jazz Ensemble to Attend the Music Educators National Convention in Salt Lake City, Utah, April 18-23, 2006

Recommendation: Approve the field trip requested by Satellite High School Jazz Ensemble to attend the Music Educators National Convention in Salt Lake City, Utah from April 18, 2006 to April 23, 2006.

H-8. Eau Gallie High School AFJROTC Cadets to fly in a C130 Cargo Heavy Lift Military Aircraft Stationed at Patrick AFB, Tentatively Scheduled for April 25, 2006

Recommendation: To allow Eau Gallie AFJROTC units access to military aircraft including actual flights per Air Force Officer Accession and Training Schools Instruction 36-2001, para 2, “airlift”.

H-9. Field Trip – Kennedy Middle School – K.E.E.P. – to New York City and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Recommendation: Approve the request for three (3) Kennedy Middle School teachers and 26 students to go on an educational trip to New York City and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, from Wednesday, May 31, 2006 to Sunday June 4, 2006. The students will not miss any school.

H-10. Titusville High NJROTC Orienteering Team Field Trip to Brevard, NC

Recommendation: Approve the field trip request by Titusville High School NJROTC Orienteering Team to attend the 2006 Interscholastic Orienteering Championship in Brevard, NC on April21-24, 2006.

I. STAFF REPORTS

I-1. Update on the Financial Status of the 7-Year Plan

Recommendation: Judy Preston, Associate Superintendent of Financial Services, will present an update on the financial status of the 7-year plan.

Project NOW Staff Report – April 11-13, 2006 Details & Status (no item attached)

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.

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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 19. 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 19. 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