MISSION

TO SERVE EVERY STUDENT WITH EXCELLENCE AS THE STANDARD

 

EXPULSION HEARINGS

August 26, 2003

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

August 26, 2003

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:  Lauren Segler, 6th grade, Lockmar Elementary School

A-4.     Pledge of Allegiance:  Jordan Olesiak, 6th grade, Lockmar Elementary School

A-5. Adoption of Agenda

 

B. RECOGNITION OF VISITORS

 

C.                 SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS/AWARDS

C-1.            Recognition of Ken Winn, Principal, Hoover Middle School

            Recommendation:  The Brevard County School District recognizes Kenneth Winn, Principal of Hoover Middle School, as a 2003 Principal Achievement Award Winner for the State of Florida.

 

C-2.            Facilities Project List for Sales Tax Referendum

            Recommendation:  Adoption of a facilities project list for the November 4, 2003 referendum.

 

D. PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS

 

E. CONSENT AGENDA

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.            Revisions to Strategic Plan

            Recommendation:  Approve revisions to the Strategic Plan.

 

E-3.     Tax Anticipation Notes – Series 2003

            Recommendation:  Approve resolution authorizing the issuance of Tax Anticipation Notes (TANs), Series 2003, in the amount of $38 million to provide interim funds for the payment of operating expenses; approve the form of documents in connection with the issuance of the notes; and delegate to the Director of Accounting Services the authority to accept the most favorable bid for the notes, subject ot certain restrictions, and to take all necessary action in connection with the issuance of the notes.

 

E-4.            Purchasing Bids

            Recommendation:

Re-Award the Purchasing Bids listed below:

a.      02-036/JO – Roof Repair Contractors – Maintenance –  2001/02, 2002/03

b.      02-037/JO – Test, Inspection and Maintenance of Storm Shutters at 24 District Locations – Facilities Services – Environmental Health and Safety - 2001/02, 2002/03

 

Award the Purchasing Bids listed below:

c.      03-020/JO – Hardware – Maintenance Warehouse – 2002/03

 

E-5.     Renew the District’s Workers’ Compensation Managed Care Arrangement with Health First Corporate Partners

            Recommendation:  Renew the District’s Workers’ Compensation Managed Care agreement with Health First Corporate Partners.

 

E-6.     Renew the District’s Unemployment Compensation Claims Representation Agreement with DeGroot Management Services, Inc.

            Recommendation:  Renew the District’s Unemployment Compensation Claims Representation Agreement with DeGroot Management Services, Inc.

 

E-7.     Renew the District’s Actuarial Review and Loss Expense Reserve Report Contract with Godbold, Malpere & Company

            Recommendation:  Renew the District’s Actuarial Review and Loss Expense Reserve Report Contract with Godbold, Malpere & Company

 

E-8.     Renew the District’s Excess Workers’ Compensation Policy with Meadowbrook Insurance Company

            Recommendation:  Renew the District’s Excess Workers’ Compensation Policy with Meadowbrook Insurance Company and pay additional premium to the Hartford Insurance Company.

 

E-9.            Support Staff Recommendations

            Recommendation:    Approve the routine support staff recommendations.

 

E-10.            Instructional Staff Recommendations

            Recommendation:   Approve the routine instructional staff recommendations.

 

 

E-11.            Guidelines for School Age Child Care Programs

            Recommendation:  Approve the following reorganization of the school age child care programs at the district and school levels:  District School Age Child Care Office:  New Position – Program Development Coordinator, New Position – Accounting Clerk.  School Sites:  New Position – Assistant Coordinator-School Age Child Care.

 

E-12.   GMS Meeting Management, Inc. – Consultant Agreement

            Recommendation:  Approve the Consultant Agreement for GMS Meeting Management for the amount of $3,500.00.

 

E-13.            Increase in Parent Fees for Early Childhood Education and Reverse Mainstream in Pre-K Disabilities Programs

            Recommendation:  Establish a uniform fee for parents of $5.00 per day for children, ages 3 to 5, who participate in Early Childhood Education childcare or Exceptional Education Prekindergarten classes as reverse mainstreamers.  This represents a reasonable increase for parents who have children in either program and should be initiated January 6, 2004.

 

E-14.            Approve Ron Walker Educational Consultant for Exceptional Student Education

            Recommendation:  Approve the consultant agreement in the amount of $4,500.00 to Ron Walker Educational Consultants for three (3) days of staff training.

 

E-15.            Richard Milburn Academy Charter Amendment

            Recommendation:  Approve the recommended charter amendments allowing Richard Milburn Academy Charter School to delay the opening of the school until the 2004-2005 school year.

 

E-16.   Field Trip for Satellite High School’s Cross Country Team to Participate in the Great American Cross Country Meet in Cary, N.C. Sep. 26-27, 2003

            Recommendation:  To approve the trip for 14 students to travel to Cary, NC to represent Satellite High School in the Great American Cross Country Meet.

 

E-17.            Nominate School Board Representative to Local Planning Agencies in all Cities within Brevard County

            Recommendation:  Authorize School Board Members to nominate School Board representatives to the Local Planning Agencies of the municipalities in Brevard County as required by the Interlocal Agreement for Public School Facilitiy Planning.  Representatives to be nominated for the municipalities located wholly or partly within each School Board Member’s Residence Area, as shown on Attachment I.

 

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VIDEO BREAK – LOCKMAR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

 

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F. ACTION AGENDA

 

G. INFORMATION AGENDA

G-1.     Policy #6700 – Audit Committee

            Recommendation:  Adopt Board Policy #6700 to govern the Audit Committee.

 

G-2.     Dental Insurance

            Recommendation:  Effective January 1, 2004, cancel our current Delta Dental contracts for dental insurance.  Continue our current managed care dental care contacts with CompBenefits and add their dental indemnity plan.

 

G-3.            Reading First Summer Reading Academy

            Recommendation:  Aprove the grant application for Brevard Public Schools for the Reading First Summer Reading Academy.  This academy will provide training for all K-3 teachers in the Reading First Schools.  Targeted schools are Riverview, Coquina, South Lake, Mila, Endeavour, Cambridge, Golfview, Palm Bay, Riviera, Explorer Charter, Stepping Stones Charter and Odyssey Charter.

 

G-4.     2003-2004 Title V, Part A Innovative Program Application

            Recommendation:  Approve the 2003-2004 Title V, Part A grant application in the amount of $454,069.00.

 

G-5.     2003-04 Comprehensive School Reform (CSR)Grant – Microsociety

            Recommendation:  Approve the submission of the 2003-04 Comprehensive School Reform (CSR) Grant – Microsociety application for Year 3 of 3 years of funding to the Florida Department of Education in the amount of $140,697.

 

H. STAFF REPORTS

 

I. ADDITIONAL PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS (If required)

 

J. BOARD MEMBER REPORTS

 

K. SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT

 

L. ADJOURNMENT

 

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VIDEO BREAK – ASTRONAUT HIGH 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, 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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