MISSION

TO SERVE EVERY STUDENT WITH EXCELLENCE AS THE STANDARD

EXPULSION HEARINGS

October 28, 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.

 

SPECIAL MEETING

EDUCATIONAL SERVICES FACILITY

October 28, 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:  Alex Walden, 6th Grade, South Lake Elementary School

A-4.     Pledge of Allegiance:  Jessica Childess, 6th Grade, South Lake Elementary School

A-5.     Adoption of Agenda

 

B.        RECOGNITION OF VISITORS

 

C.                 SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS/AWARDS

C-1.     Glasser Quality School Presentation

            Recommendation:  A presentation on Quality Schools.

 

C-2.     Special Presentation:  Brevard Space Week

            Recommendation:  A special presentation will be made to update the School Board on Brevard Space Week.

 

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.     Purchasing Bids

            Recommendation:

Award the Purchasing Bids listed below:

a.       04-003/JO – Fencing, Furnish, Install, Removal & Repairs – Maintenance – 2003/04

 

E-3.     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-4.     Isolated Transportation – Student – E.E.

            Recommendation:  Approve isolated transportation for E.E., a student who attends Roosevelt Elementary, effective October 3, 2003 for two (2) round trips each day for the remainder of the school year.  Make appropriate payment of $.29 per mile to her home as provided in School Board Policy for each day E.E. is in attendance at school.  The mileage has been verified at 10.8 miles round trip from home to school for a total of 21.6 miles per day.

 

E-5.     Support Staff Recommendations

            Recommendation:    Approve the routine support staff recommendations.

 

E-6.     Instructional Staff Recommendations

            Recommendation:  Approve the routine instructional staff recommendations.

 

E-7.     Florida School Recognition Program Incentive Payment

            Recommendation:  Approve the School Recognition Program Incentive Payment Play for the following schools:  Area I:  Discovery, Indialantic, Jupiter, Lockmar, Palm Bay, Riviera, University Park, and W. Melbourne Elementary Schools, Central Middle, Stone Middle and Melbourne High.  Area II:  Croton, Freedom 7, Harbor City, Longleaf, Ocean Breeze, Roosevelt, Roy Allen, Sabal, Suntree, and Surfside Elementary Schools, DeLaura Middle, Johnson Middle, Cocoa Beach Jr./Sr. High, Eau Gallie High and West Shore Jr./Sr. High.  Area III:  Anderson, Audubon, Cambridge, Endeavour, Fairglen, Gardendale, Lewis Carroll, Mila, Stevenson, Tropical, and Williams Elementary Schools, Jefferson Middle, Kennedy Middle, and McNair Middle.  Area IV:  Challenger 7, Enterprise, Mims, and Pinewood Elementary Schools, and Jackson Middle.

 

E-8.     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.

 

E-9.     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.

 

 

E-10.   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.

 

E-11.   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.

 

E-12.   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.

 

E-13.   Alternative School/Public Partnership Grant

            Recommendation:  Approve the submission of a grant proposal under the Alternative School/Public Private Partnership Grants for 2003-04.

 

E-14.   E-Rate Funding for Year 6 (2002-2003)

            Recommendation:  Recommend approval of spending the funds authorized through E-Rate Funding Year 6 (2002-2003).  We recommend Option #1.

 

E-15.   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).

 

E-16.   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.

 

E-17.   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.

 

E-18.   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.

 

E-19.   Field Trip for Bayside High School NJROTC to Virginia and Washington, D.C.

            Recommendation:  Approve the Bayside High School NJROTC field trip scheduled for November 19-23, 2003, to Virginia and Washington, D.C.  There will be no cost to the district.

 

 

E-20.   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.

 

E-21.   Sea Park Elementary School – Ingress/Egress and Utility Easement to Relocate Existing Lift Station

            Recommendation:  Approve an Ingress/Egress and Utility Easement to Brevard County Board of Commissioners at Sea Park Elementary School.

 

E-22.   Amendment #4 to the Design Build Contract for Relocatable Classroom Replacement Contract

            Recommendation:  Approve Amendment #4 to the existing design/build contract with 3D/Internatinal, Inc. for the completion of new classroom additions at Croton Elementary School and Sabal Elementary School.  Each school will receive eight new classrooms.  Recommendation to complete additional work is provided at Attachment I.  Amendment #4 will increase the contract Guaranteed Maximum Price contract from $27,770,690 to $30, 170,690.

 

E-23.   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.

 

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VIDEO BREAK – SOUTH LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

 

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F.         ACTION AGENDA

F-1.      Board Policy 0165.1 – Order of Business

            Recommendation:  Approve proposed revisions to Board Policy 0165.1 – Order of Business, and authorize the Superintendent to advertise for Public Hearing.

 

F-2.      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, and authorize the Superintendent to advertise for Public Hearing.

 

G.        INFORMATION AGENDA

G-1.     Adult Education – Fee Schedule

            Recommendation:  Approve the proposed Adult Education Fee Schedule.

 

 

 

 

G-2.     Application for Adult Education and Family Literacy – State Leadership for Region III RPDAC

            Recommendation:  Approve the application for Adult Education and Family Literacy – Region III RPDAC (Ruby Paine) Competitive State Leadership Funds in the amount of $100,000.

 

G-3.     MediaWise – Links between Mass Media and Academic Success

            Recommendation:  Approve funding for Dr. David Walsh, founder of National Institute of Media and the Family (non-profit organization) to deliver key note address at the Title I Family Involvement Conference.

 

G-4.     Elementary Mathematics Adoption Criteria

            Recommendation:  Approve the Elementary Mathematics Adoption criteria established by the Elementary Mathematics Adoption Committee and the Mathematics Adoption Principals’ Advisory Committee.

 

G-5.     Tech Prep Partnership Subcontract Agreement with Brevard Community College

            Recommendation:  Approve the renewal of the subcontract Agreement with Brevard Community College regarding Tech Prep terms and conditions and reimbursement of funds, up to $50,500.

 

G-6.     Contract between School Board and Devereux Florida

            Recommendation:  Approve residential contract in the amount of $96,886.00.  Funding source is $16,920.00 from General Operating Fund (FTE), and $79,966.00 from IDEA.

 

G-7.     Field Trip for SHS Scorpionettes Dance/Flag Team to Participate in the Winterguard International World Championships in San Diego, California on April 15, 16, 17, 2004

            Recommendation:  To approve the trip for 17 students to travel to San Diego, CA to represent Satellite High School in the Winterguard International World Championships.  There will be no cost to the district.

 

G-8.     Rockledge High School Chorus and Orchestra Spring Field Trip

            Recommendation:  Approve the request for ninety-eight students from Rockledge High School to perform at the Music Maestro Festival in New Orleans, Louisiana on March 25-28, 2004.  Two teachers and ten chaperones will accompany the group.  The students will miss one and a half school days on March 25 (noon) and March 26 (all day).  There will be no cost to the district.

 

G-9.     Cocoa Beach Jr./Sr. 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 $19,060, accept project as complete, and authorize the Superintendent to sign the Certificate of Final Inspection and release all retainage.

 

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 – CENTRAL MIDDLE 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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