MISSION
TO SERVE EVERY STUDENT
WITH EXCELLENCE AS THE STANDARD
EXPULSION
HEARINGS
October
14, 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.
REGULAR
MEETING
EDUCATIONAL
SERVICES FACILITY
October
14, 2003
5:30
p.m.
A
G E N D A
A-1. Call to
Order
A-2. Roll
Call
A-3.
Invocation: Josh Smith, 6th Grade,
McAuliffe Elementary School
A-4. Pledge of
Allegiance: Ashley Dorgeloh, 6th Grade,
McAuliffe Elementary School
C-1.
National School Bus Safety Week, October 19-25,
2003
Recommendation: Approve the resolution to adopt the week
of October 19 through October 25, 2003, proclaimed by the Florida Association
for Pupil Transportation, as Florida School Bus Safety
Week.
C-2. Office of Financial
Services – Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting
Recommendation: Recognize the Office of Financial
Services for receiving a Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial
Reporting from both the Association of School Business Officials (ASBO), and
Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) for their presentation of the
District’s Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (the CAFR) for the
period ended June 30, 2002.
C-3.
Presentation – Brevard Tomorrow
Recommendation: A presentation will be made to update
the School Board on Brevard Tomorrow.
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
hearings held on September 9, 2003; the minutes from the regular meeting held on
September 9, 2003; the minutes from the Tax Referendum workshop held on
September 16, 2003; the minutes from expulsion hearings held on September 23,
2003; and the minutes from the special meeting held on September 23,
2003.
E-3.
Establish Meeting Dates for December 2003 and January
2004
Recommendation: Approve School Board meeting dates of
December 9, 2003 (regular meeting) and January 20, 2004 (regular meeting). Both meetings will start at 5:30
p.m.
E-4.
Warrant List – August 1, 2003 through August 31,
2003
Recommendation: Approve the Warrant List for the period
of August 1, 2003 through August 31, 2003.
Total expenditures were $20,840,691.77.
E-5.
Increase Petty Cash Fund for Edgewood Jr./Sr. High
School
Recommendation: Increase petty cash fund for Edgewood
Jr./Sr. High School to $300.00.
E-6.
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.
Recommendation:
Approve the routine support staff
recommendations.
Recommendation: Approve the reclassification of
Robert J. Farrell, from the position of Teacher at Bayside High School to the
position of Dean/Assistant Principal (10 month) at Bayside High School, on
annual contract, effective October 15, 2003. Annual salary based on grade 24 of the
Nonbargaining Salary Administrative Program. See attached resume. Approve the routine instructional staff
recommendations.
E-9.
Termination of Initial Annual Contract of Instructional Employee, Mary
Alexandra Senkowski
Recommendation: Terminate the initial annual contract of
instructional employee, Mary Alexandra Senkowski
E-10.
Termination of Initial Annual Contract of Instructional Employee, Steven
C. Schoenhut
Recommendation:
Terminate the initial annual contract of instructional employee, Steven
C. Schoenhut
E-11. Job
Description
Recommendation: Approve the following job
description: Director –
Environmental Health & Safety, Nonbargaining Grade 27.
E-12.
Alternative Certification Program (ACP) –
2003-2004
Recommendation: Approve the Brevard County Alternative
Certification Program (ACP) for submission to the Department of Education (DOE)
with request for their approval of the modification for
2003-2004.
E-13. Florida School Recognition Program
Incentive Payment
Recommendation: Approve the School Recognition Program
Incentive Payment Play for the following schools: Area I: Columbia, Gemini, McAuliffe, Meadowlane,
Port Malabar, Turner and Westside Elementary Schools, Southwest Middle and Palm
Bay High. Area II: Creel, Holland, Sea Park, and Sherwood
Elementary Schools, Hoover Middle and Satellite High. Area III: Clearlake Middle, McNair Magnet,
Edgewood Jr./Sr. and Merritt Island High.
Area IV: Apollo, Atlantis,
Imperial Estates, Oak Park, Riverview, and Southlake Elementary Schools, Madison
Middle, Space Coast Jr./Sr. and Titusville High.
E-14. Lease Agreement between the School
Board and the Melbourne Auditorium
Recommendation: Approve the Lease Agreement with the
Melbourne Auditorium for the amount of $2,642.00 for Area I and II Science and
Art Fairs.
E-15. Boys and Girls Club Mentoring
Services Grant
Recommendation: Approve the Boys and Girls Club
Mentoring Service Grant in the amount of $85,573.00.
E-16.
Assistance and Intervention Plan and School Improvement Plan for
Endeavour Elementary
Recommendation: Approve the Endeavour School Improvement
Plan. The plan will be provided to
the Board prior to the October 14, 2003 board meeting.
E-17.
Contract Between School Board and Kid’s Behavioral Health of Utah, Inc.,
dba Copper Hills Youth Center
Recommendation: Approve residential contract in the
amount of $79,627.00. Funding
source is $17,611.00 from General Operating Fund (FTE), and $62,016.00 from
IDEA.
E-18. Field Trip for SHS Varsity
Cheerleaders to Participate in the Cheersport Nationals in Atlanta, GA on Jan.
17 & 18, 2004
Recommendation: To approve the trip for 28 students to
travel to Atlanta, GA to represent Satellite High School in the National
Cheerleading Competition.
E-19.
Tropical Elementary School
Recommendation: Approve the request for Tropical
Elementary School for 40 sixth grade students and 6 adult chaperones to take an
educational field trip to Sea Camp in Big Pine Key, Florida on October 29,
2003. Three school days will be
missed – October 29, 30, 31, 2003.
There will be no cost to the district.
E-20.
Financial Advance to Bayside High School for Partial Funding of Phase II
of the Athletics Facility Enhancement Project
Recommendation: Authorize Financial Services Department,
in accordance with Board Policy 6233, to advance to Bayside High School the sum
of $120,000 for the partial funding of Phase II of the Athletics Facility
Enhancement Project. This funding
will be used to complete all necessary tasks to design and construct athletic
enhancements at Bayside High School, in accordance with Phase II (item 1) of the
attached Project Management Plan.
Necessary tasks include the design and construction of a
Softball/Baseball Concession/Press Box.
This work will be implemented through continuing services contract
firms.
E-21.
Consultant Agreement for Mila Elementary School – Yvette Zygonc Links to
Literacy – Year 5 of Literacy First Training
Recommendation: Approve the agreement with Yvette Zygonc
in the amount of $2,700.00 to provide continuation of a five year literacy
initiative for Mila Elementary School.
Training days are October 9, 2003, October 10, 2003, and January 9,
2004. This will be paid from Title
I funds.
E-22.
Interagency Agreement – Information Sharing and Cooperative Response to
Child Luring Incidents
Recommendation: Adopt/Approve the Interagency Agreement
on Reporting for the Purpose of Information Sharing and Cooperative Response to
Child Luring Incidents between Brevard Public Schools, Brevard County Sheriff,
and the Chiefs of Police of the Municipalities in Brevard County in support of
Florida Statute 787.025.
E-23.
Interagency Agreement – Reporting Crimes and Delinquent
Acts
Recommendation: Adopt/Approve the Interagency Agreement
on Reporting Crimes and Delinquent Acts between Brevard Public Schools, Brevard
County Sheriff, and the Chiefs of Police of the Municipalities in Brevard County
pursuant to Florida Statute 1006.13.
E-24.
Manatee Elementary School – Certificate of Final Inspection
(CFI)
Recommendation: Accept the project as complete. Authorize the Superintendent to sign the
Certificate of Final Inspection and release the Construction Manager’s retainage
for the construction of Manatee Elementary School.
E-25. Law Academy Facility upgrades to
New Palm Bay High School Building Addition
Recommendation: Approve a change order in an amount
not-to-exceed $170,330 to the existing guaranteed maximum price (GMP) contract
with the Ruby Builders Inc./Starmer Ranaldi Planning & Architecture, Inc.
Design/Build team for additional design and construction tasks to create a
forensic lab and “mock” courtroom in the new Palm Bay High School addition in
support of the new law academy program.
The substantial completion date of 7/1/04 will be extended to 7/15/04 due
to the scope change.
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F-1.
Approve the Brevard Public School Student Progression
Plan
Recommendation: Hold Public Hearing and adopt the
proposed revisions of the Brevard Public Schools Student Progression Plan. In compliance with Section 1008.25 et
al., Florida Statutes, the School Board has adopted a plan for student
progression in Brevard Public Schools.
This plan must be updated or revised periodically to incorporate locally
proposed changes mandated by Florida Statute or State Board of Education
Rule.
F-2. Hold a Public
Hearing on School Board Policy #6700 – Audit Committee
Recommendation: Hold a public hearing and approve the
adoption of School Board Policy #6700 – Audit Committee.
F-3. Amend Board
Policy #6320 – Purchasing
Recommendation: Approve the wording to amend Board
Policy #6320 – Purchasing and authorize the Superintendent to advertise for
public hearing.
F-4.
Parent/Family Involvement in the School Policy
Recommendation: Approve revisions to the School Board
Policy #2111 – Parent Involvement in the Schools Program according to F.S.
1002.23, and authorize the Superintendent to advertise for public
hearing.
G-1. Board Policy 0165.1 –
Order of Business
Recommendation: Approve proposed revisions to Board
Policy 0165.1 – Order of Business
G-2.
Optional “Zero” Period Funding
Recommendation: Approve the expenditure of $243,443 to
support full implementation of the optional period for the 2003-04 school
year.
G-3. Area I/II Elementary
Art Show “Permit to Use the Common Area” Agreement with the Simon Property Group
(Melbourne Square Mall) and Area III/IV Elementary Art Show Promotional
Agreement at the Merritt Square Mall
Recommendation: Approve the permit to use the common area
agreement with the Simon Property Group for facilities to be used for the Area
I/II Elementary Art Show from February 8-February 22, 2004. Approve the promotional agreement with
Merritt Square Merchants’ Association for facilities to be used for the Area
III/IV Elementary Art Show from February 29 – March 14, 2004. The Simon Property Group and Merritt
Square Merchants’ Association have agreed to waive facilities uses fees for this
event.
G-4.
Consultant Contract – Title 1 for Mary Rose
Recommendation: Approve the consultant agreement between
Title 1 and Mary Rose for four days of services at a total cost of $3200.00,
which includes all expenses and materials.
G-5.
Comprehensive School Reform Grant – Microsociety – Year
3
Recommendation: Approve year 3 of the Microsociety Inc.
(MSI) Contract with Gardendale Elementary Magnet School for program
implementation of the CSR Grant for Year Three in the amount of
$24,500.
G-6.
Governor’s Mentoring Initiative:
Schoolbased 3rd Grade Initiative
Recommendation: Approve the Governor’s Mentoring
Initiative Grant in the amount of $10,000.00. This is $5,000 each for Coquina an
Endeavour.
G-7.
Brevard County Early Intervention Program/LEA Interagency Transition
Agreement
Recommendation: Approve the Interagency Transition
Agreement between the Brevard Early Intervention Program and the School Board of
Brevard County (LEA).
G-8. 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 $140,000.
G-9. Grant Submission and
Acceptance for Safe and Drug Free Schools and Communities as Amended by the No
Child Left Behind Act: Emergency
Response Plans for School Safety Initiative
Recommendation:
Adopt/Approve the submission and acceptance of a proposal to the Safety
and Drug Free Schools and Communities National Programs as amended by the No
Child Left Behind Act. The title of
the project submitted and accepted is Emergency Response Plans for School Safety
Initiative.
G-10.
Approve Contract for Satellite High School Pool Facility
Renovations
Recommendation: Approve a contract for renovation of the
Satellite High School pool facility in the amount of $300,000 under the terms
and conditions of the continuing contract for construction management services
with Construction Management Associates, Inc.
G-11.
Nominate School Board Representative to Local Planning Agencies in all
Cities within Brevard County
Recommendation:
Approve the School Board’s nominations of representatives to the Local
Planning Agencies of the municipalities located wholly or partly within their
residence area as required by the Interlocal Agreement for Public School
Facilities Planning.
G-12.
Revision to Board Policy No. 1215 (Tobacco Use) to Comply with Florida
Clean Indoor Air Act
Recommendation: Approve revisions to Board Policy No.
1215 (Tobacco Use) to Comply with Florida Clean Indoor Air
Act.
G-13.
Charter School Applications
Recommendation: Consider the application status for the
following charter school applicants:
UCP Brevard Charter, Academies of Excellence/Elementary, Academies of
Excellence/Middle, Phoenix Charter, Oakwood Academy.
I. 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.
ADDRESSING
THE BOARD:
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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
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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.
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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).
NOTE: This
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OFF while the School Board is in session.
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