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. OPENING EXERCISES

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

A-5. Adoption of Agenda

 

B. RECOGNITION OF VISITORS

 

C.                 SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS/AWARDS

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.

 

 


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.            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.

 

E-7.            Support Staff Recommendations

            Recommendation:    Approve the routine support staff recommendations.

 

E-8.            Instructional 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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VIDEO BREAK – MCAULIFFE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

 

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F. ACTION AGENDA

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. INFORMATION AGENDA

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.

 

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 – SHERWOOD ELEMENTARY 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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NOTE:  We respectfully request that ALL ELECTRONIC ITEMS AND CELL PHONES REMAIN OFF while the School Board is in session.

 

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