May 25 2004

E-3. Purchasing Bids

Recommendation:

Award the Purchasing Bids listed below:

a. 04-013/JO – Bulk Commodity Processing – Food Services – 2003/04

b. 05-003/JO – Ice Cream – Food Services – 2004/05

Re-Award the Purchasing Bids listed below:

c. 02-021/JO – Fire Alarm System Installation Repair, and Maintenance Services – Maintenance – 2001/02, 2002/03, 2003/04

d. 03-030/JO – Degreasing and Inspection of Kitchen Hood Systems – Maintenance – 2002/03, 2003/04

Re-Award the RFP listed below:

e. RFP#03002/JO – Asbestos and Lead-Based Paint Abatement Services – Environmental Health & Safety – 2002/03, 2003/04

Approve the Lease/Purchase Agreement listed below:

f. Sun Trust Leasing Corporation – Facilities Services – 2004/05 – 2009/10

E-4. Support Staff Recommendations

Recommendation: Approve the routine support staff recommendations.

E-5. Instructional Staff Recommendations

Recommendation: Approve the routine instructional staff recommendations.

E-6. Job Description

Recommendation: Approve the job description and position of Safety and Security Coordinator – Professional/Technical Grade L.

E-7. Transition to Teaching Grant

Recommendation: Approve the writing and submission of a federal grant entitled “Transition to Teaching” for a maximum of $400,000 per year for up to five years.

E-8. Comprehensive School Reform Grant

Recommendation: Approve the writing and submission of a grant entitled “Comprehensive School Reform” (CSR) for one or more Brevard Public Schools that are eligible.

E-9. Permission for Future Problem Solving (FPS) Students to Travel to International Future Problem Solving Competition

Recommendation: Approve the request to travel to International Future Problem Solving (FPS) competition at the University of Kentucky on June 3-6, 2004.

F. CONSENT AGENDA (Information Item at Prior Meeting)

F-1. Contract for Internal Audit Services with Bray, Beck & Koetter, CPAs

Recommendation: Approve the proposal from Bray, Beck & Koetter, CPA’s to extend their services in conjunction with the internal audit function for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2005 and the balance of the fiscal year ending June 30, 2004.

F-2. District Accreditation

Recommendation: Approve the adoption of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) district accreditation model, the Next Generation of Accreditation for School Improvement, for Brevard Public Schools.

F-3. Career Path Plan for Technology Repair Personnel

Recommendation: To approve the Career Path Plan for the Technology Repair Group of the Educational Technology Department.

F-4. Grants to Reduce Alcohol Abuse

Recommendation: Approve the application for Grants to Reduce Alcohol Abuse Federal Activities Grant.

F-5. Center for Drug Free Living/Frances Walker Halfway House and the School Board of Brevard County Facility Operating Agreement

Recommendation: Approve the Facility Operating Agreement to provide educational services at the Center for Drug Free Living/Frances Walker Halfway House for an estimated amount of $114,783.00.

F-6. Agreement: School Board of Brevard County and Center for Drug Free Living/Brevard Group Treatment Home

Recommendation: Approve the Facility Operating Agreement to provide educational services at the Center for Drug Free Living/Brevard Group Treatment Home for an estimated amount of $139,114.00 for two teachers.

F-7. Agreement: School Board of Brevard County and Brevard Detention Center (Jail)

Recommendation: Approve the Agreement between the School Board of Brevard County and Brevard Detention Center (Jail) in an estimated amount of $63,000.00.

F-8. Agreement: School Board of Brevard County and Devereux Hospital

Recommendation: Approve the Agreement with Devereux Hospital to provide residential services for one student at a cost of $112,693.75.

F-9. Agreement: School Board of Brevard County and Devereux School (residential)

Recommendation: Approve the Agreement between the School Board of Brevard County and the Devereux School for an estimated amount of $1,004,827.00.

F-10. Agreement: School Board of Brevard County and Hurricane Island Outward Bound

Recommendation: Approve the Agreement between the School Board of Brevard County and Hurricane Island Outward Bound for an estimated amount of $88,831.00.

F-11. Addendum, Agreement School Board of Brevard County and Psychiatric Solutions Inc. (Ramsay Youth Counseling)

Recommendation: Approve the Agreement Addendum with Psychiatric Solutions (Ramsay Youth Counseling) in the amount of $6,047,163.00 for educational services at the three Special Day Schools.

F-12. Agreement: School Board of Brevard County and Kids Medical Club

Recommendation: Approve the Agreement between the School Board of Brevard County and Kids Medical Club for an estimated amount of $53,000.00 for one teacher.

F-13. Department of Juvenile Justice 2004-2005 School Calendar

Recommendation: Approve the 2004-05 School Calendar for the Department of Juvenile Justice Sites.

F-14. Agreement: School Board of Brevard County and Space Coast Marine Institute

Recommendation: Approve the Agreement between the School Board of Brevard County and Space Coast Marine Institute for an estimated amount of $235,141.00.

F-15. Agreement: School Board of Brevard County and Crosswinds Youth Services/Rainwater Center for Girls

Recommendation: Approve the Agreement between the School Board of Brevard County and Crosswinds Youth Services/Rainwater Center for Girls for an estimated amount of $104,517.00.

F-16. Agreement: School Board of Brevard County and the National Deaf Academy

Recommendation: Approve the Agreement between the School Board of Brevard County and the National Deaf Academy in the amount of $292,000.00 for residential placement of two Brevard County students.

F-17. Agreement: School Board of Brevard County and The Brevard Regional Juvenile Detention Center

Recommendation: Approve the Agreement between the School Board of Brevard County and The Brevard Regional Juvenile Detention Center for an estimated amount of $463,109.00 for salaries and benefits of 8 employees.

F-18. Central Middle School Future Problem Solving Trip

Recommendation: Approve field trip for five (5) Central Middle School students and three (3) chaperones to travel to the University of Kentucky in Lexington, Kentucky, on Wednesday, June 2, 2004 to Sunday June 6, 2004, to participate in the Future Problem Solving competition at the international level.

F-19. Approval for One Astronaut High School Student to Attend the Annual “Best Buddies” Leadership Conference at Indiana University in Bloomington, Indiana, July 23 – 26, 2004

Recommendation: Approve sending one (1) student from Astronaut High School to the annual Best Buddies Leadership conference at Indiana University in Bloomington, Indiana, July 23-26, 2004. All students attending the conference are their school’s future chapter presidents. Students will be represented from all over the country and the world, including 40 students from the Central Florida area (from Seminole, Orange, Volusia and Brevard). The conference will provide students the opportunity to learn how to be a successful leader, how to effectively run their student chapter, etc. There will also be sessions that go over intellectual disabilities and how to make your school a more inclusive place for those students with a disability. Students will have a chance to meet other student leaders from different schools and learn and grow from one another. Students will not miss any days from school and there will be no cost to the School District. This will be a wonderful experience for the student to attend. (Please see attached itinerary).

F-20. Fieldtrip for Members of the Astronaut High School Wrestling Team to Attend a Wrestling Camp at Appalachian State University in Boone, North Carolina

Recommendation: Approve a field trip for Astronaut High School Wrestling Team to attend camp in Boone, North Carolina at Appalachian State University (July 10-18, 2004). There will be no cost to the district.

F-21. Lease/Purchase Contract for New Relocatable Restrooms

Recommendation: Authorize the Facilities/Purchasing Team to incorporate the following changes into the previously approved lease/purchase agreement with Modtech Manufacturing and Construction for the lease/purchase, delivery and set-up of relocatable classrooms and restrooms: Revise the lease/purchase cost for three group restrooms previously approved on 4-13-04 from $1,917/month ($23,004/yr) to $2,153/month ($25,836/year) per unit for restroom equipment upgrades. Add seven (7) additional Type IV 12’ x 36’ new relocatable restroom units for elementary school use. Term of lease/purchase agreement to be for 5 years. The seven restrooms consist of group toilets (boys / girls) at a cost not to exceed $1,056/month ($12,672/year) per unit. This revision to the lease/purchase agreement increases the previously approved recommendation by $97,200/yr, from $546,276/yr to $643,476/yr.

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G. ACTION AGENDA

G-1. Policy Revision: Student Records 8330

Recommendation: Approve the revisions to Board Policy 8330, Student Records

G-2. Policy Revision: Nondiscrimination and Access to Equal Educational Opportunity 2260

Recommendation: Approve the revision to Board Policy 2260, Nondiscrimination and Access to Equal Educational Opportunity.

G-3. Revised School Board Policy 9700 – Working With Special Interest Groups and Policy 5722 – School-Sponsored Publications and Productions

Recommendation: Approve the wording of the proposed revisions to School Board Policy 9700 – Working With Special Interest Groups and Policy 5722 – School-Sponsored Publications and Productions.

H. INFORMATION AGENDA

H-1. Revision to Policy #7540.01 – Technology Privacy

Recommendation: Revised Policy #7540.01 – Technology Privacy. Updates as recommended by the Office of Educational Technology.

H-2. Melbourne High School Marching Band Uniforms

Recommendation: Approve the Melbourne High School bid purchase of new marching band jackets/hats and the $12,000 loan from the District to assist in the purchase of these items.

H-3. Catastrophic Student Accident Renewal

Recommendation: Approve the District’s Catastrophic Student Accident Renewal.

H-4. Property/Casualty Insurance Policy Renewals

Recommendation: To approve the renewal of the School Board’s Property Insurance policies. Risk Management is still negotiating the renewal of these policies. The actual quote is expected to be firm before the June 15, 2004 Board meeting. To approve the renewal of the district’s Crime Insurance policy. Risk Management is still negotiating the renewal of this policy. The renewal quote is expected to be firm before the June 15, 2004 Board meeting. To approve the renewal of the district’s Boiler and Machinery Insurance policy. Risk Management is still negotiating the renewal of this policy. The renewal quote is expected to be firm before the June 15, 2004 Board meeting. To approve the renewal of the district’s Errors and Omissions Insurance policy. Risk Management is still negotiating the renewal of this policy. The renewal quote is expected to be firm before the June 15, 2004 Board meeting. To approve the renewal of the district’s Excess Workers’ Compensation policy. Risk Management is still negotiating the renewal of this policy. The renewal quote is expected to be firm before the June 15, 2004 Board meeting.

H-5. School Bus Lease Agreement with Sculptor Charter School, Explorer Charter School, and Odyssey Charter School

Recommendation: Agreement to lease two (2) buses to Sculptor Charter School, two (2) buses to Explorer Charter School, and one (1) bus to Odyssey Charter School.

H-6. Florida Educational Equity Act Implementation Plan, 2003-2004

Recommendation: Approve the 2003-2004 Florida Equity Act Implementation Plan.

H-7. Interagency Agreement with Eckerd Youth Alternatives

Recommendation: Authorize the Superintendent to enter into an agreement with Eckerd Alternatives to provide the Hi-Five program at Roy Allen, Croton, Endeavour, Riverview and Sherwood Elementary Schools.

H-8. Florida First Start

Recommendation: Approve the School Board of Brevard County’s 2004-2005 Agreement with the Brevard County Readiness Coalition to receive funding in the amount of $125,317 to provide the Florida First Start Program.

H-9. 04-05 Safe & Drug-Free Schools Grant Approval

Recommendation: Approve the 04-05 funding proposal (request from the Florida Department of Education) in the amount of $490,451 for the Federal Safe & Drug-Free Schools grant and authorize the Superintendent to affix the appropriate signature. (This amount of funds include an estimated roll forward amount of $109,392).

H-10. Title I Private School Services – Brevard Learning Clinic

Recommendation: Approve the contract with Brevard Learning Clinic to provide tutorial services to private schools through the Title I program. The total amount of the contract will not exceed the FY2005 Title I allocation for participating schools. Participating schools for FY2005 are Holy Name of Jesus Catholic School, Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School, St. Joseph’s Catholic School, and St. Mary’s Catholic School. Note: This contract contains the same terms as the one approved by the Board for FY2004.

H-11. Title I Private School Services – Catapult Learning

Recommendation: Approve the contract with Catapult Learning (formerly Sylvan Educational Solutions/Sylvan at School) to provide tutorial services for Title I students at participating private schools. The total amount of the contract will not exceed the FY2005 Title I allocation for participating schools. Participating schools for FY2005 are Ascension Catholic School, Diamond Community School, Holy Name of Jesus Catholic School, Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School, Our Saviour’s Catholic School, RFM Christian School, St. Joseph’s Catholic School, St. Mary’s Catholic School, and St. Teresa’s Catholic School.

H-12. Consolidated Title I Grant Application Part A and C

Recommendation: Approve the proposed district application for Title I Part A funds in the amount of $12,626,405 and the Title I Part C Migrant Project Application for the amount of $22,960.10.

H-13. Title I Part D - Local Delinquent Program

Recommendation: Approve the proposed district application for FY04 Title I Part D funds in the amount of $63,914.89.

H-14. Kindergarten Progress Report to Parents

Recommendation: Approve the Kindergarten Progress Report to Parents.

H-15. 2004-2005 Even Start Continuation Application

Recommendation: Approve the grant application for the Even Start grant in the amount of $316,918 to continue the program in 2004-2005.

H-16. ECTAC Contract for Title I

Recommendation: Approve the renewal of the district’s contract with Osceola County School Board for services of the East Coast Technical Assistance Center.

H-17. Learn & Serve Grant for Ocean Breeze Elementary School

Recommendation: Approve the submission of a Florida Learn & Serve Grant for Ocean Breeze Elementary School in the amount of $6,000.00. The Board approved the writing of this grant at the April 13, 2004 meeting.

H-18. Learn & Serve Grant for Endeavour Elementary School

Recommendation: Approve the submission of a Florida Learn & Serve Grant for Endeavour Elementary School in the amount of $11,132.00. The Board approved the writing of this grant at the April 13, 2004 meeting.

H-19. Learn & Serve Grant for Rockledge High School

Recommendation: Approve the submission of a Florida Learn & Serve Grant for Rockledge High School in the amount of $2,235.00. The Board approved the writing of this grant at the April 13, 2004 meeting.

H-20. 21^st Century Community Learning Centers Program Grant

Recommendation: Approve the grant application for a “21^st Century Community Learning Center” in the amount of $525,000.00 over a five year period. Permission to apply for this grant was granted by the Board on April 27, 2004.

H-21. Approve Agreement with Agencies for Adult Handicapped Services

Recommendation: Approve the Agreements between Brevard Achievement (BAC), Association of Retarded Citizens (ARC), Easter Seals of Florida Inc., East Coast Contracted Industries, Inc. (ECCI), Behaviour Services of Brevard, Inc. (BSBI) and the School Board of Brevard County for $501,300.00 for services to adults with disabilities.

H-22. Approve Consultant Agreement for Alice Terry, Reading Consultant

Recommendation: Approve the consultant agreement with Alice Terry, Reading consultant for $5,000.00.

H-23. Consultant Agreement with Susan Kovalik & Associates for the Services of Patti Harrington

Recommendation: Approve the consultant agreement for Endeavour Elementary School with Susan Kovalik and Associates, July 26-30, 2004 in the amount of $27,000.00 for the services of Patti Harrington.

H-24. Agreement with Wuesthoff for Sports Medicine Services

Recommendation: Approve the agreement with Wuesthoff Hospital to provide sports medicine services to Rockledge and Cocoa High Schools for the 2004-2005 school year.

H-25. Palm Bay High School Volunteer Project

Recommendation: Approve the Palm Bay High School Volunteer Project to construct a synthetic surface for a multi-sport field. There will be no cost to the district.

H-26. Palm Bay High School Technology Student Association Trip to Nashville, Tennessee

Recommendation: Approve the Palm Bay High School Technology Student Association trip to Nashville, Tennessee on June 19-26, 2004, to participate in the Technology Student Association national conference and competition. There will be no cost to the district.

H-27. Field Trip for Three Satellite High School Students to Travel to Houston, TX in June 2004 to Participate in a National SECME Competition

Recommendation: To approve the SECME Summer Institute 2004 field trip for three Satellite High School stude

A. OPENING EXERCISES

A-6. Adoption of Agenda

B. RECOGNITION OF VISITORS

C. RESOLUTIONS/SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS/AWARDS

D. PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS

E. CONSENT AGENDA (No Information Item at Prior Meeting)

E-4. Support Staff Recommendations

E-5. Instructional Staff Recommendations

F. CONSENT AGENDA (Information Item at Prior Meeting)

G. ACTION AGENDA

H. INFORMATION AGENDA