MISSION

TO SERVE EVERY STUDENT WITH EXCELLENCE AS THE STANDARD

EXPULSION HEARINGS

April 13, 2004

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

April 13, 2004

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:  Jenna Colton, 8th Grade, Kennedy Middle School

A-4.     Pledge of Allegiance:   Craig O’Brien, 8th Grade, Kennedy Middle School

A-5.     Emergency Items

A-6.     Adoption of Agenda 

 

B.        RECOGNITION OF VISITORS

 

C.                 RESOLUTIONS/SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS/AWARDS

C-1.     Outstanding Volunteers of the Year

            Recommendation:  Honor the three individuals who have been selected as Brevard Public Schools Outstanding School Volunteers.

 

C-2.     Recognition of Business Partners

            Recommendation:  The School Board of Brevard County recognizes the contribution of our Hoteliers in giving two nights free hotel stay for a highly qualified teacher to come into Brevard for an interview in our district’s effort to make early contact with the best teachers.  The hotels are:  Cocoa Beach Hilton, Marriott Courtyard Melbourne, Marriott Courtyard Cocoa Beach, Best Western Oceanfront Resort, Hampton Inn Cocoa Beach and Baymont Inn.  The Board also recognizes the contribution of additional businesses who contribute to our Future Educators of America Scholarships, which helps us to encourage our bright high schoolers into a teaching career.  The businesses are:  ERA Showcase Properties and MET-CON, Inc.

 

 


C-3.     Principal’s Award Given for Supporting the Arts in Brevard Schools

            Recommendation:  A representative of Brevard Public Schools art teachers will present one of Brevard’s Principals an award for being supportive of the arts programs in the schools.

 

C-4.     School Board Art Show Awards Presentation

            Recommendation:  Students will be presented awards form the 2004 School Board Art Show.

 

C-5.     McNair Magnet School and Stone Middle School Presentations

            Recommendation:  McNair Magnet School and Stone Middle School will make a presentation regarding their respective science programs.

           

D.        PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS

 

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 expulsion hearing of March 9, 2004, the regular meeting held on March 9, 2004, the minutes from the expulsion hearing of March 23, 2004, and the minutes from the special meeting held on March 23, 2003.

 

E-3.     Budget Amendment #3 for the Operating Fund, 2003-04

            Recommendation:  Approve resolution #3 to amend the Operating Fund Budget.

 

E-4.     Financial Statement – July 1, 2003 Through February 29, 2004

            Recommendation:  Approve the Financial Statement for July 1, 2003 through February 29, 2004.

 

E-5.     Increase Petty Cash Fund for Imperial Estates Elementary Cafeteria

                Recommendation:  Increase petty cash fund for Imperial Estates Elementary Cafeteria to $100.00.

 

E-6.     Purchasing Bids

            Recommendation:

            Re-Award the Purchasing Bids listed below:

a.       02-016/JO – Plumbing Supplies – Maintenance –2001/02, 2002/03, 2003/04

b.       02-019/JO – Asphalt Pavement Sealer Contractor – Maintenance - 2001/02, 2002/03, 2003/04

 

            Award the RFP listed below:

c.       04001/CH – Emergency Response and Crisis Mangement Initiative – District and School Security – 2003/04. 2004/05

 

E-7.     Surplus Property

            Recommendation:  Authorize the removal from inventory and disposal of surplus property according to prescribed procedure in Florida Statutes 274.05 and 274.06.

 

E-8.     Support Staff Recommendations

            Recommendation:    Approve the routine support staff recommendations.

E-9.     Instructional Staff Recommendations

            Recommendation:    Accept the retirement of William B. Hall, Director of Staff Development, effective June 30, 2004; the retirement of Beverly J. Kelley, Principal of Mila Elementary School, effective April 30, 2004; the retirement of James B. King, Assistant Principal at Astronaut High School, effective June 30, 2004; the retirement of Michael L. Krupp, Principal at Astronaut High School, effective June 30, 2004; the retirement of Sharon S. Talbert, Principal at Mims Elementary School, effective June 30, 2004; the retirement of Lloyd E. Lowe, Assistant Principal at Johnson Middle School, effective February 16, 2004.  Approve the routine instructional staff recommendations.

 

E-10.   Reappointment Nominations of Teachers for 2004-2005 School Year

            Recommendation:  Approve the reappointment nominations of instructional staff for the 2004-2005 school year contingent upon completion of certification requirements and course work, on or before their beginning date.

 

E-11.   Job Description

            Recommendation:  Approve the following job description:  Instructional Assistant – Physical Education, Pay Grade 18.

 

E-12.   Grants to Reduce Alcohol Abuse

            Recommendation:  Approve the writing and submission of a federal grant entitled Grants to Reduce Alcohol Abuse.

 

E-13.   Florida Learn & Serve School-Based Service-Learning Projects

            Recommendation:  Approve the writing and submission of any school-based service-learning project grants from schools that wish to apply.  One-year awards are available for up to $12,000 for one school and $15,000 for two or more schools with an option to reapply.

 

F.         CONSENT AGENDA (Information Item at Prior Meeting)

F-1.      2004-05 Budget Workshop – Date Change

            Recommendation:  Approve a change in the scheduled date for the Budget Workshop from Thursday – June 24, 2004 at 1:00 p.m. to Friday – June 18, 2004 at 1:00 p.m.

 

F-2.      Teaching American History Grant

            Recommendation:  Approve the application of a teaching American History grant entitled Launching Into American History in the amount of $932,796.00 over three (3) years.

 

F-3.      Washington D.C. Field Trip – Madison Middle School

            Recommendation:  For the Board to approve the field trip to Washington D.C. on May 31, 2004.  There will be no cost to the district.

 

F-4.      Palm Bay High School – Fire Protection System Agreement and Utility Agreement

            Recommendation:  Approve the attached Fire Protection System and Utilities Agreements with the City of Melbourne for permitting the connection of a new School Board of Brevard County fire protection system and potable water and sanitary sewer systems to the City systems at Palm Bay High School.

 

 

 

F-5.      Request Voting Status for School Board Representatives to Local Planning Agencies

            Recommendation:  Authorize the Superintendent to request all 15 municipalities in Brevard County to grant the School Board representatives to the Local Planning Agencies voting status for school-related issues.

 

F-6.      Professional Services for the Design and Construction Contract Administration of Elementary School “S”

            Recommendation:  Authorize Facilities Services to contract for the following Professional Services for the Design and Construction Contract Administration of Elementary School “S”:  1) Contract with Allen Engineering, Inc. to provide on-site Civil Engineering, Permitting and Due Diligence services on a site to be determined, for a fee not to exceed $50,000.00; 2) Contract with BRPH Architects Engineers, Inc. to provide Architectural/Structural/Mechanical Electrical Engineering services for a prototype reuse, for a fee not to exceed $250,000.00.

 

F-7.      Design Criteria Professional Services for Design Criteria Packages for Design/Build Services at Jefferson Middle School, Edgewood Jr./Sr. High School and Space Coast Jr./Sr. High School

            Recommendation:  Authorize Facilities Services to contract for the following Design Criteria Professional Services: 1) Contract with MAI Architects Engineers, Inc. to provide a Design Criteria Package for Design/Build Services for additions and renovations to Jefferson Middle School, for a fee not to exceed $20,000.00; 2) Contract with Reynolds, Smith & Hills, Inc. to provide a Design Criteria Package for Design/Build Services for the conversion of Edgewood Jr./Sr. High School from grades 7-8 to grades 7-12, for a fee not to exceed $65,000.00; 2) Contract with BRPH Architects Engineers, Inc. to provide to provide a Design Criteria Package for Design/Build Services for Phase II of  the conversion of Space Coast Jr./Sr. High School from grades 7-8 to grades 7-12, for a fee not to exceed $75,000.00.

 

F-8.      Purchase and Lease/Purchase Contract(s) for New Relocatable Classroom Buildings

            Recommendation:  Authorize the Facilities/Purchasing Team to finalize purchase and lease/purchase agreements with Modtech Manufacturing and Construction for:  1.  Purchase of 60 Type IV 24’x36’ new relocatable classrooms without restrooms at a cost not-to-exceed $36,520/unit.  2.  Lease/Purchase 61 Type IV 24’x36’ new relocatable classrooms and 3 Type IV 24’x40’ group toilet relocatable units.  Term of lease/purchase agreement to be 5 years.  Breakdown of lease/purchase units as follows:  a) 61 units without restrooms at a cost not-to-exceed $752/month of $7,824/yr./unit,  b) 3 restroom (boys/girls) units consisting of group toilets at a cost not-to-exceed $1,917/month or $23,044/yr./unit.

 

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VIDEO BREAK – KENNEDY MIDDLE SCHOOL

 

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G.        ACTION AGENDA

 

 

 

 

H.        INFORMATION AGENDA

H-1.     Establish School Board Meeting Dates for June and July 2004

            Recommendation:  Approve the establishment of Tuesday, June 15, 2004 and Tuesday, July 20, 2004 as the regular School Board meeting dates for the summer of 2004.  The meetings will convene at 5:30 p.m.

 

H-2.     Contract for Professional Insurance Brokerage Services Extension with Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. – Boca Raton

            Recommendation:  Approve the Contract for Professional Insurance Brokerage Services Extension with Arthur J. Gallagher  & Co. – Boca Raton.

 

H-3.     Florida Learn & Serve Noncompetitive Proposal “Virtual Service Learning”

            Recommendation:  Approve the proposal for a noncompetitive grant in the amount of $10,350.00 to be funded from the reallocation for 2003-2004 Florida Learn and Serve funds.

 

H-4.     Magnet School Assistance Program Grant

            Recommendation:  Approve the application of a Magnet School Assistance Program grant for Cambridge, Endeavour, Golfview and McNair in the amount of $8,906,263.00 over three (3) years.

 

H-5.     Carol M. White Physical Education Program Grant Application

            Recommendation:  Approve the application of a Carol M. White Physical Education Grant entitled “No Child Left Unfit” in the amount of $1,500,000.00.

 

H-6.     Teachers Curriculum Institute – History Alive! Workshop May 24-27, 2004

            Recommendation:  Approve the Consultant Agreement for the History Alive! Workshop.

 

H-7.     Contract Between Barry Lane of Discover Writing and Brevard Public Schools

            Recommendation:  To contract Barry Lane, of Discover Writing, to present Voice Lessons in Non-Fiction Writing 3-12 to 100 middle school teachers on District Inservice Day, August 30, 2004.

 

H-8.     Application for Adult Education and Family Literacy Geographical (Continuation of Two-Year Project) Discretionary Funding, Non-competitive Project for Fiscal Year 2004-2005

            Recommendation:  Approve the Adult and Community Education continuation application for Adult Education and Family Literacy Geographical Allocation Funds in the amount of $267,427.00.

 

H-9.     Application for Adult Education and Family Literacy, English Literacy and Civics Education (Continuation of Two-Year Project) Discretionary, Non-competitive for Fiscal Year 2004-2005

            Recommendation:  Approve the Adult and Community Education continuation application for English Literacy and Civics Education Funds in the amount of $46,476.00.

 

H-10.   Application for Adult Education and Family Literacy, English Literacy and Civics Education New Competitive for Fiscal Year 2004-2005

            Recommendation:  Approve the Adult and Community Education NEW COMPETITIVE application for English Literacy and Civics Education Funds in the amount of $30,849.00.

 

H-11.   Adult Education-All American Success Stories

            Recommendation:   Approve assurance agreement and contract from ACE of Florida, Inc.

 

H-12.   Amendment #1 to Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Pre-K

            Recommendation:  Appprove Amendment #1 for the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Pre-K for $47,522.00.

 

H-13.   Approve the Consultant Agreement for Dr. Bradley Greene in the Amount of $32,000.00

            Recommendation:  Approve the consultant agreement for Dr. Bradley Greene in the amount of $32,000.00.

 

H-14.   Approve the Consultant Agreement with Barry Prizant, Ph.D., CCC-SLP

            Recommendation:  Approve Consultant Agreement for Barry Prizant, Ph.D., CCC-SLP in the amount of $12,000 plus associated expenses to conduct a two-day symposium on September 14 and 15, 2004 on the “Social Communication, Emotional Regulation and Transactional Support (SCERTS) Model”.

 

H-15.   Consultant Agreement with Susan Kovalik and Associates – Endeavour Elementary

            Recommendation:  Approve the consultant agreement for Endeavour Elementary School with Susan Kovalik and Associates, May 3, 2004 in the amount of $1,800.00 for the services of Nicki Miller.

 

H-16.   FY2004-2005 Student Accommodation Plan

            Recommendation:  Approve the Student Accommodation Plan for Fiscal Year 2004-2005.

 

I.          STAFF REPORTS

 

J.         ADDITIONAL PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS (If required)

 

K.        BOARD MEMBER REPORTS

 

L.         SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT

 

M.       ADJOURNMENT

 

 

 

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VIDEO BREAK – DISCOVERY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

 

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FLORIDA CONSTITUTION:  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).

 

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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:  Space Coast Government Television (SCGTV) will broadcast this meeting live on TWC cable channel 1 or 99, Adelphia cable channel 51 and Charter/AT&T cable channel 26.  SCGTV will also replay the meeting on Wednesdays at 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. unless in conflict with live programming.  This meeting will also be broadcast on the SCGTV 24-hour video server nights, weekends and holidays.  Check the SCGTV website for daily program updates http://www.scgtv.org.