MISSION
TO SERVE EVERY STUDENT
WITH EXCELLENCE AS THE STANDARD
EXPULSION
HEARINGS
September
9, 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
September
9, 2003
5:30
p.m.
A
G E N D A
A-1. Call to
Order
A-2. Roll
Call
A-3.
Invocation: Zharia Solis,
2nd grade, Ralph Williams Elementary
School
A-4. Pledge of
Allegiance: Walter Johnson,
6th grade, Ralph Williams Elementary
School
C-1.
Proclaim September 2003 as Proud To Be An American
Month
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution proclaiming the month
of September as Proud To Be An American Month.
C-2. Annual Report
Presentation by Staff
Recommendation: An annual report presentation covering
SAT, ACT, Odyssey of the Mind, Future Problem Solvers, Advanced Placement,
Science Research, etc.
C-3. Annual Review of
Student Attendance
Recommendation: Report of Student
Attendance
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 regular
meeting held on August 12, 2003, the minutes from the special meeting held on
August 26, 2003, the minutes from the special meeting/workshop with Brevard
Community College Board of Trustees and the Legislative Delegation held on
August 29, 2003, and the minutes from the final public hearing on the 2003/04
Tentative Budget and Millage Levy held on September 4, 2003, and the minutes
from the special meeting held on September 4, 2003.
E-3. Budget Amendment #9 for
the 2002-03 Operating Fund
Recommendation: Approve resolution #9 to amend the
2002-03 Operating Fund Budget.
E-4. Budget Amendments,
Resolutions 1-3, for the 2002-03 Internal Service
Funds
Recommendation: Approve resolutions 1-3 to amend the
2002-03 Internal Service Fund Budgets
E-5. Budget Amendment #1 for
the 2002-03 Enterprise Fund
Recommendation: Approve resolution #1 to amend the
2002-03 Enterprise Fund Budget.
E-6. Annual Financial Report
2002-03
Recommendation: Approve form ESE 145, Annual Financial
Report, Form ESE 348, Report of Financial Data to the Commissioner of Education,
for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2003.
Recommendation: Approve Resolution No. 3 amending the
2002-03 Special Revenue – Food Service Budget.
E-8.
Resolutions No. 13 through 18 Amending The 2002-03 Capital Projects
Budget
Recommendation: Approve Resolutions No. 13 through 18
amending the 2002-03 Capital Projects Budget.
E-9.
Resolution No. 1 to Amend the 2002-03 District School Budget – Debt
Service
Recommendation: Approve Resolution No. 1 amending the
Debt Service Funds Budget.
E-10.
Resolution No. 3 Amending the 2002-03 Special Revenue – Other
Budget
Recommendation: Approve Resolution No. 3 amending the
2002-03 Special Revenue – Other Budget.
E-11.
Quarterly Investment Report
Recommendation: Approve the Fourth Quarter Investment
Summary for FY 2003, provided by Public Financial Management, Inc. Included in the information is a summary
of the Brevard County School Board’s investment performance for the last three
months of the fiscal year as compared to benchmark earnings of the SBA pool and
Merrill Lynch treasury indices.
Recommendation: Approve the Warrant List for the period
of July 1, 2003 through July 31, 2003.
Total expenditures were $17,707,916.90.
E-13.
Purchasing Bids
Recommendation:
Re-Award the Purchasing
Bids listed below:
a.
03-005/JO – Electric
Contractors – Maintenance – 2002/03
E-14.
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-15.
Isolated Transportation – Student – A.L.
Recommendation: Approve isolated transportation for
A.L.,
a student who attends Christa McAuliffe Elementary School, effective for two
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 A.L. is in
attendance at school. The mileage
has been verified at six (6) miles round trip from home to school for a total of
12 miles per day.
Recommendation:
Approve the routine support staff
recommendations.
Recommendation: Approve the routine instructional
staff recommendations.
E-18. Job
Description
Recommendation: Approve the following job
descriptions: District Coordinator
– School Age Child Care, Nonbargaining Grade 13; Teacher Assistant – School Age Child
Care, Bargaining Grade 16.
E-19. Dental
Insurance
Recommendation: Effective January 1, 2004, cancel our
current Delta Dental contracts for dental insurance. Continue our current managed care dental
care contacts with CompBenefits and add their dental indemnity
plan.
E-20.
Reading First Summer Reading Academy
Recommendation: Approve the grant application for
Brevard Public Schools for the Reading First Summer Reading Academy. This academy will provide training for
all K-3 teachers in the Reading First Schools. Targeted schools are Riverview, Coquina,
South Lake, Mila, Endeavour, Cambridge, Golfview, Palm Bay, Riviera, Explorer
Charter, Stepping Stones Charter and Odyssey Charter.
E-21. 2003-2004 Title V, Part A
Innovative Program Application
Recommendation: Approve the 2003-2004 Title V, Part A
grant application in the amount of $454,069.00.
E-22. 2003-04 Comprehensive School Reform
(CSR)Grant – Microsociety
Recommendation: Approve the submission of the 2003-04
Comprehensive School Reform (CSR) Grant – Microsociety application for Year 3 of
3 years of funding to the Florida Department of Education in the amount of
$140,697.
E-23.
Representation on the North Brevard Commission on Parks &
Recreation
Recommendation: Appoint Dr. Ronald R. Bobay, Area IV
Superintendent, to continue as the School Board of Brevard County representative
on the North Brevard Commission on Parks & Recreation and authorize the
Superintendent to notify the Brevard County Commissioners and the City of
Titusville through the Brevard County Parks & Recreation Director. This appointment is for the period of
October 10, 2003 and will continue through October 10,
2005.
E-24.
Concert at Mt. Vernon & Historical Tours of Washington, D.C. for
Merritt Island High
Recommendation: Approve the request for Merritt Island
High School Instrumental Music Department.
The band, consisting of 140-160 students, is to participate in a concert
at Mt. Vernon and historical tours on Tuesday, March 23, 2004 (10:00 p.m.)
through Sunday, March 28, 2004 (12:00 p.m.). Three school days will be missed
(Wednesday, March 24, 2004 through Friday, March 26,
2004).
E-25. Field Trip for Merritt Island High
Island Singers to Washington, D.C.
Recommendation: Approve the request for The Merritt
Island High School Chorus, Cantate and Island Singers to be given permission to
perform in Washington, D.C. at the Lincoln Memorial, U.S. Navy Retirement,
Basilica of National Shrine. The
chorus will consist of 50 students and up to six chaperones. Three school days will be missed
(Monday, April 5, 2004 through Wednesday, April 7, 2004).
E-26.
Facilities Project List and Funding Plan and Resolution for Sales Tax
Referendum
Recommendation: Adopt the facilities project list
and funding plan and resolution for the November 4, 2003
referendum.
E-27.
Addendum to Use Agreement for City of Cocoa Beach Skate Park Construction
Project
Recommendation: Authorize the conveyance of
approximately .74 acres of School Board property between existing Cocoa Beach
Jr./Sr. High School and Roosevelt Elementary School located in the City of Cocoa
Beach for the construction of a skateboard park (by the City) in accordance with
the attached addendum to (Land) Use Agreement dated
8/21/03.
E-28.
Manatee Elementary School – Water Line Ingress/Egress Easement and Bill
of Sale
Recommendation: Approve a water line Ingress/Egress
Easement and Bill of Sale to the City of Cocoa to install and maintain water
lines at Manatee Elementary School.
E-29. Space Coast Jr./Sr. High School –
Sidewalk Easement
Recommendation: Approve a sidewalk easement to Brevard
County Board of County Commissioners for Space Coast Jr./Sr. High
School.
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F-1. Policy #6700 –
Audit Committee
Recommendation: Adopt Board Policy #6700 to govern the
Audit Committee and authorize the Superintendent to advertise for public
hearing.
F-2.
Approve the Brevard Public Schools Student Progression
Plan
Recommendation: To approve the Brevard Public Schools
Student Progression Plan and authorize the Superintendent to advertise for
public hearing.
G-1. 2003-2004 Title II,
Part A Teacher and Principal Training and Recruiting Fund
Application
Recommendation: Approve the 2003-2004 Title II, Part A
grant application in the amount of $2,706,782.00.
G-2.
Application for Adult Education and Family Literacy – State Leadership
for FVALS
Recommendation: Approve the application for Adult
Education and Family Literacy – Florida Virtual Adult Learning System – (FVALS)
State Leadership Funds in the amount of $100,000.
G-3.
Application for State Leadership Grant, Section 233 for English Literacy
and Civics State Leadership Project
Continuation
Recommendation: Approve the Adult and Community
Education application for State Leadership funds for the English Literacy and
Civics Project in the amount of $50,000.
G-4.
Application for Adult Secondary Education, GED and VPI State Leadership
Grant
Recommendation: Approve the Adult and Community
Education renewal application for Adult Secondary Education, GED and VPI State
Leadership Grant on behalf of the Adult Secondary Education, GED, and Vocational
Preparatory Instruction Committee of the Practitioners’ Task Force in the amount
of $285,000.
G-5.
Agreement with School Board of Brevard County and Family Counseling
Center
Recommendation: Approve the agreement with School Board
of Brevard County and Family Counseling Center to provide Mental Health services
within schools, and Pre-K Early Intervention classes.
G-6.
Campus Charter School
Recommendation: Approve the renewal of a charter
contract with Campus Charter for a period of 10 years, July 1, 2003 through July
1, 2013.
G-7.
Educational Horizons Charter School
Recommendation: Approve the renewal of a charter
contract with Educational Horizons, Inc. for a period of 5 years, July 1, 2003
through July 1, 2008.
G-8.
Satellite Beach High School Covered Outdoor Dining Pavilion – Certificate
of Final Inspection (CFI)
Recommendation: Accept the project as complete. Authorize the Superintendent to sign the
Certificate of Final Completion and release the Design Builder’s retainage for
the Outdoor Dining Pavilion at Satellite Beach High
School.
I. ADDITIONAL PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS (If
required)
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HIGH 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.