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. OPENING EXERCISES

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

A-5. Adoption of Agenda

 

B. RECOGNITION OF VISITORS

 

C.                 SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS/AWARDS

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

 

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 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.

 

E-7.            Resolution No. 3 Amending the 2002-03 Special Revenue – Food Service Budget

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.

 

E-12.            Warrant List

            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.

 

E-16.            Support Staff Recommendations

            Recommendation:    Approve the routine support staff recommendations.

 

E-17.            Instructional 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. ACTION AGENDA

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. INFORMATION AGENDA

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.

H. STAFF REPORTS

 

I. ADDITIONAL PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS (If required)

 

J. BOARD MEMBER REPORTS

 

K. SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT

 

L. ADJOURNMENT

 

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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.

 

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