TO SERVE EVERY STUDENT WITH EXCELLENCE AS THE
STANDARD
EXPULSION HEARINGS
February 10, 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
February 10, 2004
5:30 p.m.
A G E N D A
A-1. Call to Order
A-2. Roll Call
A-3. Invocation: Brianna Aldridge, 6th Grade,
A-4. Pledge of Allegiance: Kayla
Jefferson, 5th Grade,
A-5. Emergency
Items
C-1. Youth
Art Month and Music in Our Schools Month – Resolution
Recommendation: Approve the resolution to adopt the month of
March as Youth Art Month and Music in our Schools Month, as supported by the
Florida Legislature and the United States Congress.
C-2. Student
Services Week, February 2-8, 2004
Recommendation: Adopt the attached proclamation designating
February 2-8, 2004 as Student Services Week in
C-3. Recognize
February as Black History Month
Recommendation: Adopt the Resolution stating that the School
Board of Brevard County wishes to call attention to the important historical
contributions of African Americans and to endorse the observance of February as
Black History Month in Brevard Public Schools.
C-4.
Recommendation: The Melbourne-Palm Bay Chamber will make a
brief presentation on the Chamber/District academy programs.
C-5. Disney
Teacheriffic Awards
Recommendation: Recognize the 2004 Disney Teacheriffic Award
winners: Teacheriffic Award, $15,000 –
Susan Dupree, Rockledge High; Special
Judges Award, $15,000 – David Bradford, Edgewood Jr./Sr. High; Outstanding Program Award, $2,500 – Maureen
Simmons, Clearlake Middle; Top Program
Award, $1,000 – Laurie Arrich, Amy LaRoche Alderfer, Theresa Brown, Kathy
Hamilton-Brown, Mekia Patton – Golfview Elementary.
Recommendation: The Superintendent and staff will make a
brief presentation concerning the reorganization of the Financial Services
Division.
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 January 20, 2004, and the regular meeting held on January 20, 2004.
E-3. Financial
Statement – July 1, 2003 through December 31, 2003
Recommendation: Approve the Financial Statement for July 1,
2003 through December 31, 2003.
E-4. Budget
Amendment #1 for the Operating Fund, 2003-04
Recommendation: Approve resolution #1 to amend the Operating
Fund budget by the increased amount of $421,331.
E-5. Purchasing Bids
Recommendation:
Re-Award
the Purchasing Bids listed below:
a. 02-015/JO – Construction
Materials – Maintenance Warehouse – 2001/02, 2002/03, 2003/04
b. 02-017/JO – Window and Store
Front Systems Replacement III – Maintenance – 2001/02, 2002/03, 2003/04
Re-Award the RFP listed
below:
c. 02005/CH – State Legislative
Services – 2001/02, 2002/03, 2003/04
Recommendation: Approve the routine support staff
recommendations.
Recommendation: Approve
the routine certificated personnel recommendations.
E-8. Revise Job Description for Facilities
Planner
Recommendation: Approve the
following job description: Facilities
Planner, Bargaining Professional/Technical Salary Grade S.
E-9. Gifted Challenge Grant for
Recommendation: Approve the
submission of a Gifted Challenge Grant for
E-10. Field Trip for Bayside High School NJROTC
Recommendation: Approve
F-1. Issue of Taxable Certificates of
Participation, Series 2004 – QZAB – Resolution No. COP-QZAB
Recommendation: Adopt the
attached resolutions authorizing the issuance of taxable Certificates of
Participation, Series 2004-QZAB, in the amount of $4,408,601 for the purpose of
lease–purchase financing of educational facilities, approving the major
financing documents; and approving a negotiated sale of the certificates to the
purchasers.
F-2. Summer School Feeding
Recommendation: Recommend
the approval of the report, as required by statute, for submission to the
Florida Department of Education.
F-3. First
Amendment to Superintendent’s Employment Agreement
Recommendation: Approve First Amendment to Superintendent’s
Employment Agreement dated March 25, 2003.
F-4. Better Educated Students and Teachers
(BEST) Act Salary Career Ladder for Classroom Teachers
Recommendation: Approve the
Better Educated Students and Teachers (BEST) Act Salary Career Ladder for
classroom teachers for the 2004-2005 school year as required in Section
1012.231, F.S.
F-5. 2004 Desegregation Plan Change
Recommendation: Approve the
change in the Brevard County Voluntary Desegregation Plan to reflect the
addition of one (1) new Magnet School (
F-6. Milestones Community School, Inc. Name
Change and Combine the Two Existing Charters Into One Charter
Recommendation: The Board of
Directors for Milestones Community School, Inc. is requesting approval to
change the name of Milestones Community School, Inc. to River’s
F-7. Bayside High School Band Field Trip to
Recommendation: Approve the
request by the Bayside High School Band to attend the Fiesta-val 2004
Williamsburg Music Festival in
F-8.
Recommendation: Approve
filed trip to
F-9. Educational Field Trip for
Recommendation: Approve an
educational field trip for six (6) to ten (10) Astronaut High journalism
students to attend the Columbia Scholastic Convention/Workshop at
F-10. FPL Easement at
Recommendation: Approve the
easement to FPL for underground electrical service at Space Coast Jr./Sr. High
School.
F-11. Merritt Island HS Chilled Water Piping
Replacement – Approve Change Orders, Accept Project as Complete, and Authorize
the Superintendent to Sign the Certificate of Final Inspection and Release all
Retainage
Recommendation: Approve
change orders totaling $35,964, accept project as complete, and authorize the
Superintendent to sign the Certificate of Final Inspection and release all
retainage.
F-12. Normandy School and Saturn Elementary School
– Re-Roofing – Change Order No. 1 & Change Order No. 2 and Certificate of
Final Inspection (CFI)
Recommendation: Approve
Change Order No. 1 for a deduct of <$6,638.00> and Change Order No. 2 for
a deduct of <$104,134.06> to the contract and accept the contract as
complete. Authorize the Superintendent
to sign the Certificate of Final Inspection and release the Contractor’s
retainage for the re-roofing of
F-13. Electric Utility Easement at
Recommendation: Approve and
execute the attached easement to Florida Power & Light Company for the
construction, operation and maintenance of overhead and/or underground electric
utility facilities at
F-14. Utility Line Easements, Conveyance and Bill
of Sale for Phase I Site Improvements at
Recommendation: Approve and
execute the following attached documents related to Phase I Site Improvements
at Space Coast Jr./Sr. High School:
1) Easement to Brevard County for
sanitary sewer; 2) Utility conveyance to Brevard County for sanitary sewer; 3)
Water Line & Ingress/Egress Easement to the City of Cocoa for water line;
4) Bill of Sale to the City of Cocoa for water line.
F-15. Easement and Maintenance Agreement Related
to
Recommendation: Approve and
execute the following attached documents related to a
F-16. Palm Bay High School – Replace Gymnasium Air
Conditioning
Recommendation: Contract
with Mid-State Mechanical for a Guaranteed Maximum Price of $216,424 to replace
the gymnasium air handlers, ductwork and piping. Work is to be completed by August 1, 2004.
F-17. 2003-2004 “Classrooms for Kids” Program
Funding Request
Recommendation: Request
$12,813,233 in funding from the Department of Education for the construction of
a new Elementary School (“S”) on School District owned property in the City of
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G-1. Revision to Policy #6700 – Audit Committee
Recommendation: Revise policy
#6700 – Audit Committee.
G-2. Revise
Board Policy 2430 – District Sponsored Clubs and Activities and Policy 5730 –
Equal Access for Non-District Sponsored Student Clubs and Activities
Recommendation: Approve
proposed revisions to Board Policy 2430 - District Sponsored Clubs
and Activities and Policy 5730 – Equal Access for Non-District Sponsored
Student Clubs and Activities.
G-3. Boundary Changes for Suntree and
Longleaf; Establish the Boundary for the
Recommendation: Approve
boundary changes for Longleaf and
G-4. Area IV Attendance Boundary Revisions 9-12
Recommendation: Approve the
recommended attendance boundary changes.
Authorize the Superintendent to proceed in accordance with the
Administrative Procedures Act to advertise these items for a public hearing.
G-5. Re-naming of
Recommendation: It is
recommended that Edgewood Middle School be re-named Edgewood Jr./Sr. High
School due to the Board’s previous action to change the grade configuration on
Edgewood Middle School and create a school of choice. Approve the recommendation and authorize the
Superintendent to advertise for a public hearing to be held on March 23, 2004.
H-1. Riverview
Elementary School – Year Round School Status
Recommendation: Discussion on Riverview
Elementary School’s year round status at the request of Board Member Larry
Hughes for possible Board action at a later date.
H-2. Financial Services Reorganization
Recommendation: Approve the
reorganization of the Division of Financial Services and the elimination of the
Chief Financial Officer effective March 1, 2004.
H-3. Proposed Pay Increase for Substitute
Teachers and Substitute Instructional Assistants
Recommendation: Approve the
proposed pay increase for substitute teachers and instructional assistants
effective for 2004/05.
H-4. Space Coast Transit Joint Use Agreement –
April 1, 2004 through February 28, 2007
Recommendation: Approve the
agreement with Space Coast Area Transit and authorize the Chairperson and
Superintendent to execute this agreement.
H-5. UCF Fulbright-Hays Group Projects Abroad
Recommendation: Contingent
upon final receipt of funding by UCF from the U.S. Department of Education,
approve the participation by seven (7) Brevard Teachers in the UCF
Fulbright-Hays Group Projects Award.
H-6. Raising Performance Standards in Science
and Writing
Recommendation: Approve the
recommendations to increase standards for achievement in science and writing
and include these changes in the Student Progression Plan for 1004-2005.
H-7. Multi District Program Agreements, Brevard
County Public Schools and Indian River Public Schools
Recommendation: Approve the
Multi District Program Agreement at no cost to Brevard Public Schools.
H-8. Field Trip for SHS “O” Hour Jazz Ensemble
to Attend the University of North Texas Jazz Festival in Addison, Texas April 1st-4th,
2004
Recommendation: To approve
the trip for 20 students to travel to Addison, Texas to represent Satellite
High School and the State of Florida at the University of North Texas Jazz
Festival April 1st-4th, 2004.
H-9. West Shore Wind Ensemble Participation and
Performance at Music Festival, Atlanta, GA
Recommendation: On behalf of
the West Shore Jr./Sr. High School Instrumental Music Program, we are
requesting approval from the Brevard County School Board to participate in an
Invitational Music Festival in Atlanta, Georgia.
H-10. Field Trip for Merritt Island High School
Yearbook/Newspaper Students to Attend Conference
Recommendation: Approve the
request for Merritt Island High School Yearbook/Newspaper students consisting
of 10 students and 2 sponsors to go to Columbia University in New York
City. This trip will be from March 16,
2004 through March 20, 2004. Students
will miss four (4) days of school for this activity. (Tuesday, March 16, 2004 thru Friday, March
19, 2004). There will be no cost to the
district.
H-11. Field Trip for Rockledge/Cocoa Beach Jr./Sr.
High Schools Space Coast FIRST Robotics Team
Recommendation: Approve the
request for Rockledge High/Cocoa Beach Jr./Sr. High Schools Space Coast FIRST
Robotics team, consisting of 35 students, 1 teacher from Rockledge High, 4
fingerprinted and registered engineering mentors and 1 fingerprinted and
registered parent, to compete for 3 days (Thursday-Saturday) 7am until 5pm,
March 24th thru March 28th in New York City. Students will miss 3 days of school, Wed.
March 24, Thurs. March 25 and Friday March 26.
There will be no cost to the district.
Approve the request for Rockledge High/Cocoa Beach Jr./Sr. High Schools
Space Coast FIRST Robotics team, consisting of 35 students, 1 teacher from
Rockledge High, 4 fingerprinted and registered engineering mentors and 1
fingerprinted and registered parent, to compete for 3 days (Thursday-Saturday)
7am until 5pm, April 14 thru April 18, 2004 in Atlanta, Georgia. Students will miss 3 days of school, Wed.
April 14, Thurs. April 15 and Friday April 16.
There will be no cost to the district.
H-12. Field Trip for Rockledge High School African
American Society
Recommendation: Approve the
request for Rockledge High School African American Society, consisting of 30
students and 4 Rockledge High School Teachers as chaperones to embark on a
college campus tour beginning Sunday, March 28 through Saturday, April 3, 2004
in Raleigh, North Carolina and Norfolk, Virginia. The students will not miss any school since
the tour is during spring break. There
will be no cost to the district.
H-13. Titusville High School German Club Trip to
Helen, GA
Recommendation: Approve
field trip to Helen, GA for approximately seventy students, one instructor and
seven chaperones. There will be no cost
to the district.
H-14. Titusville High School NJROTC Field Trip to
Camden, OH
Recommendation: Approve
field trip to Camden, OH to participate in the U.S. Interscholastic
Orienteering Championship for fifteen cadets, one instructor, and three
chaperones. There will be no cost to the
district.
H-15. Phase I Site Work at Space Coast Jr./Sr. High
School – Approve Change Orders No. 2, 3 and 4; Accept the Project as Complete;
Authorize the Release of Retainage
Recommendation: Approve
Change Order #02 in the amount of <$124,626.62>, Change Order #03 in the
amount of $1,429.84 and Change Order #04 in the amount of $47,444.58 to the
Owner-Contractor Agreement for Phase I Site Work at Space Coast Jr./Sr. High
School with Certified General Contractors, Inc.
Accept the project as complete and authorize the Facilities Services
Staff to release final retainage.
H-16. Lime Drive Interlocal Agreement
Recommendation: Execute the
1/8/04 Lime Drive Interlocal Agreement prepared by the City of Melbourne, which
allows for the construction of a new access road to existing Croton Elementary
School and transfer of property necessary for road construction by the City of
Melbourne at a cost not-to-exceed $86,000.
J. ADDITIONAL PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS (If
required)
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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.