EXPULSION HEARINGS

March 9, 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

March 9, 2004

5:30 p.m.

 

A G E N D A

 

 

A-1.     Call to Order

A-2.     Roll Call

A-3.            Invocation:  Carl McNally, 12^th Grade, Cocoa Beach Jr./Sr. High School

A-4.     Pledge of Allegiance:   Kyle McNally, 7^th Grade, Cocoa Beach Jr./Sr. High School

A-5.            Emergency Items

A-6. Adoption of Agenda 

 

 

C-1.     2004-2005 Teacher of the Year Recognition

            Recommendation:  The School Board of Brevard County recognizes the 2004-2005 Brevard County Teacher of the Year, Apollo Elementary School’s Music teacher of 23 years, Mrs. Sheila King.

 

C-2.            Recognition of National Board Certified Teachers

            Recommendation:  Recognize the 92 Brevard County teachers who received National Board Certification in November 2003 as the “NB Class of 2003”.

 

 

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 February 10, 2004, the regular meeting held on February 10, 2004, the minutes from the special workshop held on February 18, 2004, the minutes from the expulsion hearing of February 24, 2004, and the minutes from the special meeting held on February 24, 2004.

 

E-3.            Quarterly Investment Report

            Recommendation:  Approve the Second Quarter Investment Summary for FY 2004, provided by Public Financial Management, Inc.  Included in the information is a summary of the Brevard County School Board’s investment performance for the past three months of the fiscal year (October 1, 2003 – December 31, 2003) as compared to benchmark earnings of the SBA pool and Merrill Lynch treasury indices.

 

E-4.            Resolution Requesting the Issuance of SBE Capital Outlay Bonds, 2004-A

            Recommendation:  Approve the attached resolution recommending the issuance by the state Board of Education Capital Outlay Bonds, for and on behalf of the School Board of Brevard County, in the estimated amount of $550,000.

 

E-5.            Financial Statement – July 1, 2003 through January 31, 2004

            Recommendation:  Approve the Financial Statement for July 1, 2003 through January 31, 2004.

 

E-6.            Establish a Petty Cash Fund for Freedom 7 Elementary School Child Care Program

            Recommendation:  Establish a petty cash fund in the amount of $300.00 for Freedom 7 Elementary School Child Care Program.

 

E-7.            Purchasing Bids & Agreements

            Recommendation:

            Re-Award the Purchasing Bids listed below:

a.       02-020/CH – Bus Drivers Uniforms II – Transportation Services – 2001/02, 2002/03, 2003/04

b.       03-024/JO – Electric Motor Repair – Maintenance – 2002/03, 2003/04

 

E-8.            Support Staff Recommendations

            Recommendation:    Approve the routine support staff recommendations.

 

E-9.            Instructional Staff Recommendations

            Recommendation:    Approve the reclassification of Jose’ A. Echevarria from the position of Teacher at Cambridge Elementary School to the position of Dean/Assistant Principal (10 month) at Johnson Middle School, on annual contract, effective March 10, 2004.  Annual salary based on grade 23 of the Nonbargaining Administration Program.  Resume attached.  Approve the routine instructional staff recommendations.

 

E-10.   Job Description

            Recommendation:  Approve the following job descriptions.  Mechanical Technician I – Bargaining Grade 25, Mechanical Technician Helper – Bargaining Grade 18.

 

 

 

E-11.   Carol M. White Physical Education Program Grant Application Proposal

            Recommendation:  Approve the writing and submission of  a federal grant entitled Carol M. White Physical Education Program.

 

F-1.            Reading Endorsement Program

            Recommendation:  Approve the Brevard County Reading Endorsement Program for submission to the Department of Education (DOE).

 

F-2.            Summer Fine Arts Theatre Licensing Agreements

            Recommendation:  Approve the licensing agreements with Tams-Witmark Music Library, Inc. for three (3) performances of My Fair Lady in the amount of $3,430 and Music Theatre International for three (3) performances of The Music Man in the amount of $3,310;  authorize reserved seat ticket prices at $10.00 for the Orchestra and Lower Tier sections and $8.00 for the Upper Tier section.

 

F-3.      2003-2004 Composition of School Advisory Councils for School Improvement

            Recommendation:  Approve the membership composition of each School Advisory Council for School Improvement and Accountability, as required by Florida Statute.

 

F-4.            Kindergarten Entry Date

            Recommendation:  Approve a three (3) day delayed entry for kindergarten students in the 2004-05 school year and all future school years allowing three (3) days to complete the ES1-K portion of the state mandated School Readiness Uniform Screening System (SRUSS).

 

F-5.            Reading First Grant Application

            Recommendation:  Approve the Reading First Grant Application for the following schools:  Saturn, Jupiter, and University Park Elementary Schools.  These schools were pre-selected by the state.

 

F-6.            Agreement with School Board of Brevard County and BrainSMART, Inc.

            Recommendation:  Approve the Consultant Agreement for Marcus Conyers, BrainSMART, Inc. to conduct training on August 30, 2003 for District Inservice Day, approximately 475 staff on the BrainSMART model for effective learning, teaching and safe and drug free students.  He will help teachers put brain research to work in the classroom.  To be paid for through Safe and Drug Free Schools Grant funds and SEDNET funds.

 

F-7.            Agreement with School Board of Brevard County and STAR Consultants, Inc.

            Recommendation:  Approve the agreement with School Board of Brevard County and STAR Consultants, Inc. to provide Mental Health services within Schools and Pre-K Early Intervention classes.

 

F-8.            Additions and Revisions to the Endeavour Elementary Magnet School Improvement Plan and the District Assistance and Intervention Plan for Endeavour

            Recommendation:  Approve the addition/revisions to the Endeavour Elementary School Improvement Plan and the District Assistance and Intervention Plan for Endeavour.

 

 

 

F-9.            AFJROTC Color Guard Trip to Atlanta, GA for Atlanta Braves Game

            Recommendation:  Approve trip for Eau Gallie High School AFJROTC Drill Team to attend an Atlanta Braves baseball game in Atlanta, Georgia, on Monday, April 12, 2004.  The Eau Gallie Color Guard has been invited to present the colors before the game.  There will be 5 student cadets and two (2) chaperones traveling by rental van to Atlanta.  They will be staying at the Baymont Inn in Atlanta, GA.  JROTC is paying for the van and the hotel rooms for the cadets.  The van will leave Eau Gallie High School at approximately 9:00 a.m. on Friday, April 9, 2004 (a school holiday).  They will leave Atlanta at approximately 9:00 a.m. on Monday, April 12, 2004 with arrival scheduled at the high school at 6:00 p.m.  The students will miss one day of school, April 12, 2004, all parents and teachers have been notified.

 

F-10.            Educational Conference/Field Trip for the Astronaut High School Varsity Cheerleaders and Cheer Coaches

            Recommendation:  Approve an education opportunity filed trip to the National Cheer conference in Fayetteville, NC from May 19 through May 23, 2004 for approximately ten (10) varsity cheerleaders and three (3) cheer coaches of Astronaut High School.  All of the students are varsity cheerleaders displaying positive leadership skills and excellent school spirit.  The students and coaches will be attending classes for two days (schedule attached).  We will be departing by private vehicles on Thursday, May 20^th at 8:00 a.m. for Fayetteville and should arrive in Fayetteville at approximately 5:00 p.m.  We will return on Sunday, May 23^rd at approximately 5:00 p.m.  The students will miss one day of school.  There will be no cost to the school district.

 

F-11.            Brevard County School Impact Fee

            Recommendation:  Formally request that the Board of County Commissioners of Brevard County adopt a Countywide impact fee schedule i.e. Section VII of the Brevard County School Impact Fee Study dated February 2004 prepared by Tindale-Oliver and Associates.  A copy of Section VII – Proposed School Impact Fee Schedule by Unit Type is provided as Attachment I.  A copy of the entire report is available at the Customer Service Center.

 

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G-1.     Year Round School Calendar – Authorize a Public Hearing and Establish Adoption and Revocation Criteria

            Recommendation:  Approve wording and authorize the Superintendent to advertise for Public Hearing the criteria for use by a school to request the adoption or revocation of a Year Round Calendar.  The criteria are as follows:  1) Conduct a vote with written ballots of all currently employed faculty members.  2) Conduct a vote with written ballots of all parents.  One vote per family shall be accepted.  In the case of divorce, separation or shared custody, it is the responsibility of the adults to reach consensus on which parent will vote.  If consensus has not been reached then neither parent shall be allowed to cast a vote.  3) Votes shall be counted and tabulated in the presence of the School Improvement Committee.  4) Proposal for adoption or revocation of a Year Round School Calendar shall require an affirmative vote by 75% plus one (1) of the parent vote and 50% plus one (1) of the faculty vote.  Any proposal to adopt or revoke a year round calendar must be approved by the Board.

H-1.            Revised Additional Information Regarding Boundary Changes for Suntree and Longleaf;  Establishing the Boundary for the New Elementary School “Q”, Additions to Croton and Sabal Elementary Schools’ Existing Boundaries, and also, Deletion of a Portion of Dr. W.J. Creel’s Existing Boundaries

            Recommendation:  Review additional information, as a result of the February 24, 2004 Board meeting, regarding the boundary changes affecting School Q, Suntree, Longleaf, Croton, Sabal and Dr. W.J. Creel Elementary Schools.

 

H-2.     School Board Representative to Brevard County Planning and Zoning Board/Local Planning Agency

            Recommendation:  Approve the nomination of Melissa Hoagland to serve as the School Board’s representative on the Brevard County Planning and Zoning Board/Local Planning Agency to serve a one-year term commencing on March 1, 2004.

 

H-3.            Revenue Anticipation Notes, Series 2004

            Recommendation:  Approve resolution authorizing the issuance of Revenue Anticipation Notes (RAN) in the amount of $7,090,000.

 

H-4.     Adopt Policy #6145.01 – Lease Purchase Agreements – Debt Ratio

            Recommendation:  Adopt Board Policy #6145.01 – Borrowing.

 

H-5.     Above Ground and Underground Fuel Storage Tank Insurance Policy

            Recommendation:  Approve the District’s Storage Tank Third Party Liability Coverage Insurance policy effective March 24, 2004.  The Office of Risk Management is still negotiating a quote from the insurance company.  This item is being submitted for informational purposes.  The actual cost of the policy will be provided prior to the 23 March 2004 Board meeting.

 

H-6.            Revision to Policy #7540.02 District Web Page

            Recommendation:  Revise Policy #7540.02 – District Web Page – updated as recommended by Neola.

 

H-7.            Elementary (K-6) Mathematics Adoption

            Recommendation:  Approve the adoption of Macmillan/McGraw-Hill Math 2004 as the district unified Elementary Mathematics Program for all K-6 students.  Schools will be provided implementation components for each teacher of grades K-6, including ESE teachers (see attached list.)

 

H-8.            Secondary Mathematics Textbooks Adoption

            Recommendation:  The District Secondary Mathematics Textbook Adoption Committee is recommending that the district adopt the instructional materials listed for the following courses:  Middle School Courses:  M/J Mathematics 2 – Prentice Hall Mathematics Course 2; M/J Mathematics 3, Prentice Hall Mathematics Course 3; M/J Mathematics 2 Advanced, Prentice Hall Mathematics Pre-Algebra; M/J/ Intensive Math – Grade7, AGS Basic Skills; M/J/ Intensive Math – Grade 8, AGS Pre-Algebra.

            High School Courses:  Algebra 1A, Prentice Hall Mathematics Algebra;  Algebra 1B, Prentice Hall Mathematics Algebra 1; Algebra 1, Prentice Hall Mathematics Algebra 1; Algebra 1 Honors, McDougal Littell Algebra Structure and Method Book 1 – Prentice Hall Mathematics Algebra 1; Applied Mathematics 1, Glencoe Algebra: Concepts and Applications; Applied Mathematics 2, Glencoe Algebra: Concepts and Applications; Geometry, Discovering Geometry, An Investigative Approach – Glencoe Mathematics: Geometry; Informal Geometry, Discovering Geometry, An Investigative Approach – Glencoe Geometry: Concepts and Applications;  Geometry Honors, Discovering Geometry, An Investigative Approach – McDougal Littell Geometry (Jurgensen, Brown et al);  Liberal Arts Mathematics, Prentice Hall: Thinking Mathematically; Advanced Topics in Mathematics, Glencoe Advanced Mathematical Concepts: PreCalculus with Applications;  Algebra 2, Prentice Hall Mathematics Algebra 2;  Algebra 2 Honors, McDougal Littell Algebra and Trigonometry Structure and Method, Book 2 - Prentice Hall Mathematics Algebra 2;  Pre-Calculus, Brooks/Cole, PreCalculus: Mathematics for Calculus;  Advanced Placement Calculus, Brooks/Cole, Calculus (Stewart, 2003/5e);  Advanced Placement Statistics, Bedford, Freeman and Worth: The Practice of Statistics;  Intensive Mathematics (grade 9), AGS Algebra;  Intensive Mathematics (grade 10), AGS Geometry.

 

H-9.            Consultant Contract – Adult and Community Education for aha!Process, Inc.

            Recommendation:  Approve the consultant agreement between the School Board of Brevard County and aha! Process, Inc. for conducting a one day pre-conference workshop on “A Framework for Understanding Poverty” at a total cost of $2,000.00.  Additional expenses will include all travel reimbursement from Texas to Florida.

 

H-10.            Consultant Contract – Title 1 for Mary Rose

            Recommendation:  Approve the consultant agreement between Title 1 and Mary Rose for twelve (12) days of services at a total cost of $8,000.00, which includes all expenses and materials.

 

H-11.            Amendment #1 to Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)

            Recommendation:  Approve Amendment #1 for the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) for $2,064,864.14.

 

H-12.            Brevard County Early Intervention Program (EIP)/LEA Interagency Agreement Ages 30-36 Months

            Recommendation:  Approve the Brevard County (EIP)/LEA Interagency Agreement for Children 30-36 months at no additional cost to the District.

 

H-13.            Character Education Presentation, “Your Winning Habits”, April 8, 2004 at Sherwood Elementary School

            Recommendation:  To approve the one-hour Character Education presentation, “Your Winning Habits”, presented by Bud Publishers, Inc. on April 8, 2004 at Sherwood Elementary School.

 

H-14.   West Melbourne School for Science Trip to Lego League Tournament in Atlanta, Georgia

            Recommendation:  Approve the request for The West Melbourne School for Science F.I.R.S.T. LEGO League Robotics Team, consisting of eight (8) students and four (4) chaperones, to compete as returning State Champions in the FIRST Lego League World Invitational Tournament in Atlanta, Georgia.  The trip is scheduled for April 14-18, 2004.  Competition will take place on April 15-17, 2004.  There will be no cost to the Board.

 

 

H-15.   6^th Grade Field Trip to Washington, DC and Philadelphia, PA May 16-22, 2004

            Recommendation:  Approve the filed trip for an educational field trip for Sabal Elementary School sixth grade students to travel to Washington, DC and Philadelphia, PA, Sunday, May 16 – Saturday, May 22, 2004.  There will be no cost to the district.

 

H-16.   Field Trip for South Brevard Area High Schools FIRST Robotics Team

            Recommendation:  Approve the request for Bayside, Eau Gallie, Melbourne, Palm Bay and Satellite High Schools’ and West Shore Jr./Sr. High School’s FIRST Robotics team, consisting of 35 students, 3 teachers, 8 fingerprinted and registered engineering mentors, and 3 fingerprinted and registered parents, to compete for 3 days (Thursday – Saturday), 7:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m., April 15-17, in Atlanta, Georgia.  Travel days are Wednesday, April 14, 9:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. and Saturday, April 17, 7:00 p.m. until Sunday, April 18, 5:00 a.m.  There will be no cost to the district.

 

H-17.            Educational Field Trip for Astronaut and Titusville High School Technology Students to Attend the F.I.R.S.T. Robotics Competition in Columbia, South Carolina on April 1-3, 2004 and in Atlanta, Georgia on April 15-17, 2004

            Recommendation:  Approve an educational field trip for 20-25 Astronaut High and Titusville High School Technology students to attend the F.I.R.S.T. Robotics Regional Competition in Columbia, South Carolina on March 31-April 4, 2004 and in Atlanta, Georgia on April 14-18, 2004.  The students are members of a Robotics Team sponsored by Boeing Corporation and NASA-KSC.  This will require the students to miss three (3) days of school.  There will be no cost to the School District.

 

H-18.   Year Round Education Staff Report

            Recommendation:  The School Board conducts a discussion to determine the feasibility and course of action needed to consider multi-track year round education.

 

H-19.            Merritt Island HS – Approve Contract to Install an HVAC System in the Gym

            Recommendation:  Approve a contract with Siemens Building Technologies in the amount of $193,352 to install a dedicated HVAC system in the gym at Merritt Island HS.  Work to be completed by August 1, 2004.

 

H-20.   Croton & Sabal Elementary Schools Portable Replacement Additions – Design Build Contract Award

            Recommendation:  Approve contract award to a design/build firm to construct 8-classroom building additions at both Croton and Sabal Elementary Schools for a Guaranteed Maximum Price (GNP) of $2,400,000 (to be negotiated prior to board approval 3/23/04).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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