REGULAR MEETING, THE SCHOOL BOARD OF
April 11, 2006
The School Board of Brevard County, Florida met in regular
session on Tuesday, April 11, 2006, at 5:30 p.m., at the Educational Services
Facility,
Chairman
Members Present:
Chairman
The Invocation was led by Yasmin Stiggons, 4th Grade,
A
motion was made by Janice Kershaw with a second by Larry Hughes to approve the
recommendations for the revisions to the agenda. Robert Jordan requested the motion be amended
to remove Item A-5 on Special Vocal Performance. The motion carried unanimously.
The
following changes were then made to the agenda:
Additions:
H-17. Purchase/Install Relocatable Classrooms in
Support of FY06/07 Student Accommodation Plan
H-18. Educational Services Facility Programming
Study and Master Plan
H-19. Computer Workstation/Technology Partnership
RFP
H-20. Transfer (2) Buses to
Revisions:
E-1. Student Expulsions
E-11. Instructional Staff Recommendations (Revision
& Addendum)
Deletions:
F-3. Approval of
B-1. Recognize
Dr. DiPatri recognized Randy Foss for his service as the districts Audit
Committee Chairman from January 2004 until November 2005. Current Chairman Robert Jordan and former
Chairman Larry Hughes presented him with a plaque.
B-2. Recognize
Dr. DiPatri recognized Tracy Knick, RHS, for being named Florida
Teacher of the Year by the Southern Conference of Foreign Language Teachers and
for also being selected as the Southern Regional Teacher of the Year. Chairman Robert Jordan presented her with a
plaque.
B-3. Recognize
Dr. DiPatri introduced Jim Platman, Community Relations Manager with
Bright House Networks, who introduced Brian Craven from the Orlando office who
recognized Cocoa Beach Jr./Sr. High students Jacob Hahn, Josh Hahn, Mattea
Greene, and teacher, Diana Van Ben Boogaard, and finalist Phoenix Kiser, for
winning the Bright House Networks/MTV/Nick@Nite sponsored video contest
recognizing Family Day held last September.
Bright House will run the v ideos in the fall.
B-4. Recognize
Dr. DiPatri recognized Kennedy Middle School Principal
Richard Myers and teacher Stacey Hall for being named an AVID
B-5. Presentation of the Principal Supporting the
Arts Award in Brevard Schools
Sheri Snow, Brevard Art Educators Association
President, recognized the twelve school principal nominees from Fairglen
Elementary,
B-6. School Board Art Show Awards Presentation
Peggy Nolan, Art/Drama K-12
Resource Teacher, announced the names of the art show winners and the students were
presented awards by Dr. DiPatri and Chairman Robert Jordan. A copy of the winners and participants is
filed in supplemental
minute book #213, pages 213-2 through 213-10, inc.
C-1. Special Recognition of School Library Media
Sara Stern, Director of District
Communications, read the proclamation in recognition of April as School Library
Media Month. A motion was made by Bea
Fowler with a second by Larry Hughes to approve the proclamation. Motion carried unanimously. A copy of the proclamation is filed in supplemental minute book #213,
pages 213-11 through 213-12, inc.
C-2. Presentation Career & Technical Education Student
Internship Program
Margaret Lewis, Director of Career &
Technical Education and Erica McLaren, Applied Technology Resource Teacher,
made a short presentation on the new student internship program. The district currently has six high school
students working as interns in various departments. A copy of the presentation is filed in supplemental minute book #213,
pages 213-13 through 213-22, inc.
The Chair reminded the
public that there is three minute per speaker set aside for discussion. He also stated that the Board would not
respond to issues this evening but the Superintendent would investigate and
respond in a timely manner. The
following persons addressed the Board:
A motion was made by Janice Kershaw with a second by
Bea Fowler to approve Items E-1 through E-13 Motion carried unanimously. The below listed items were therefore
approved.
E-1. Student Expulsion(s)
Approve student expulsion(s)
2006-69, 2006-70, 2006-71, 2006-72, 2006-73, 2006-74, 2006-75, 2006-76,
2006-77, 2006-78, 2006-80, 2006-81, 2006-82, 2006-83 and 2006-84 for failure to
comply with the Stipulation/Conduct Agreement and issue Final Orders confirming
expulsion in each case presented.
E-2. Approve Minutes
Approve the
minutes from the regular meeting held on March 14, 2006.
E-3. Warrant
List January 1, 2006 Through January 31, 2006
Approve the Warrant List for the period of January 1, 2006 through
January 31, 2006. Total expenditures
were $31,011,642.87. A copy of the Warrant
List is filed in supplemental minute book #213,
pages 213-23 through 213-24, inc.
E-4. Financial
Statement July 1, 2005 Through January 31, 2006
Approve the Financial Statement for July 1, 2005 through January 31,
2006, as filed in supplemental minute book #213,
pages 213-25 through 213-75, inc.
E-5. Financial
Statement July 1, 2005 Through February 28, 2006
Approve the Financial Statement for July 1, 2005 through February 28,
2006, as filed in supplemental minute book #213,
pages 213-76 through 213-123, inc.
E-6. Resolution
No. 1 Amending the 2005-06 Special Revenue Food Services
Approve Resolution No. 1 amending the 2005-06 Special Revenue Food
Services in the amount of $29,682 increasing the revised budget to a total of
$35,608,899, as filed in supplemental minute book #213,
pages 213-124 through 213-125, inc.
E-7. Resolution
No. 1 Amending the 2005-06 Special Revenue Other Budget
Approve Resolution No. 1 amending the 2005-06 Special Revenue Other Budget
in the amount of $4,263,020 increasing the revised budget to a total of
$45,039,394, as filed in supplemental minute book #213,
pages 213-126 through 213-127, inc.
E-8. Purchasing Bids & Agreement
Recommendation:
Award
the Purchasing Bids listed below:
a. #06-038/BP Blast
Chiller/Freezer Food & Nutrition Services 2005/06
b. #06-039/BP
c. #06-040/JO Chillers for
d. #06-041-BP Construction
Materials
Re-Award the Purchasing Bids listed below:
e. #04-007/JO Outdoor
f.
#05-030/BM
g. #05-031/CN Plumbing
Supplies
h. #05- 034/BM Window and
Store Front Systems Replacement II
Award the
i.
j.
k.
Copies of the sales and
service agreements are filed in supplemental
minute book #213, pages 213-128 through 213-155, inc.
E-9. Surplus Property
Authorize the removal from
inventory and disposal of surplus property according to prescribed procedures
in Florida Statutes 274.05 and 274.06, as filed in supplemental minute book #213, pages 213-156 through
213-162, inc.
E-10. Reappointment Nominations
of Teachers for 2006-2007 School Year
Approve the reappointment
nominations of instructional staff for the 2006-2007 school year contingent
upon completion of certification requirements and course work, on or before
their beginning date, as filed in supplemental
minute book #213, pages 213-163 through 213-287, inc.
Approve
the transfer of Gay M. Cooper from the position of Assistant Principal (10
month) at
Approve the routine support
staff recommendations, as filed in supplemental
minute book #213, pages 213-299 through 213-301, inc.
E-13. Interagency Agreement
between the
Approve the Interagency
Agreement between the Brevard County Juvenile Assessment Center (JAC) and the
Brevard County School Board, as filed in supplemental
minute book #213, pages 213-302 through 213-308, inc.
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Dr. DiPatri took this
opportunity to congratulate the instructional personnel listed under Item E-11.
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A
motion was made by Janice Kershaw with a second by Larry Hughes to accept the
recommendations for Items F-1, F-2, and F-4 through F-10. Motion carried unanimously. The below listed
items were therefore approved.
F-1. Revenue Anticipation Notes Series 2006
Adopt the resolution authorizing the issuance of Revenue Anticipation
Notes, Series 2006 (RAN) in the amount of $28,000,000 in order to finance a
certain portion of the first year re-roofing, renewal and educational
technology infrastructure projects in support of the Seven-Year Facilities
Improvement Plan, as filed in supplemental minute book #213,
pages 213-309 through 213-339, inc.
F-2. Summer Fine Arts Theater Licensing
Agreements
Approve the licensing agreements with Rodgers and Hammerstein for three
(3) performance of Oklahoma in the
amount of $2,790 and Music Theatre International for three (3) performances of How to Success in Business Without Really
Trying in the amount of $3,165; authorize reserved seat ticket prices of
$10.00 for the Orchestra and Lower Tier sections and $8.00 for the Upper Tier
section, as filed in supplemental minute book #213,
pages 213-340 through 213-344, inc.
F-4. Contracted Services Agreement between
McAuliffe Elementary and Matt McManus of
Approve the Contracted Services Agreement between McAuliffe Elementary
and Matt McManus of Mathematics University for a one-day inservice for the
teachers on April 12, 2006, as filed in
supplemental
minute book #213, pages 213-345 through 213-347, inc.
F-5. Consultant Agreement Roland Smith -
Clearlake, Kennedy,
Approve the professional services contracts for award
winning author Roland Smith to conduct the following school presentations, as filed in supplemental minute book #213,
pages 213-348 through 213-353, inc.
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F-6.
Approve pre-planning FCAT Writing Workshop at Pinewood Elementary on
August 3, 2006, as filed in supplemental minute book #213,
pages 213-354 through 213-355, inc.
F-7. Field Trip
Approve the field trip requested by Satellite High School Jazz Ensemble
to attend the Music Educators National Convention in
F-8.
To allow Eau Gallie AFJROTC units access to military aircraft including
actual flights per Air Force Officer Accession and Training Schools Instruction
36-2001, para 2, airlift.
F-9. Field Trip
Approve the request for three (3)
F-10.
Approve the field trip request by Titusville High School NJROTC
Orienteering Team to attend the 2006 Interscholastic Orienteering Championship
in
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Larry
Hughes requested an update in the Friday report on Item F-3 on the
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The Chair called for a BPS News video break at 6:50
p.m.
The meeting reconvened at 7:03 p.m.
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H-1. Amend/Revise Board
Recommendation: Approve the
revision to School Board Policy 5500 to reflect current
H-2. Revision of School Board
Recommendation: Approve the
recommended revised policy at the direction of the Board.
Amy Kneessy asked the Superintendent to explain this
policy change. Dr. DiPatri stated that
he was recommending the Board be able to
initiate the naming process of a new facility.
If the Board does not choose to follow the newly recommended process,
then the current process of forming a committee would be followed. Larry Hughes encouraged the Board to consider
the sentence on naming a facility after either a living or deceased
person. He felt it was awkward to name a
facility after a living person. After
further discussion, the Board agree to leave this issue alone for now. Amy Kneessy suggested time be taken to look
at the background and history of the area. Lee Berry pointed out that this was covered
under the last paragraph.
H-3. Insurance Brokerage Services Agreement with
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.
Recommendation: Approve the
final year of the districts contract for Professional Insurance Brokerage
Services with Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.
H-4. Amend the Explorer Elementary and Middle
School Charter Contract
Recommendation: Approve the
amendment to the Explorer Elementary and Middle School charter contract to
include ninth grade.
H-5.
Recommendation: Approve the
charter renewal contract for
H-6.
Recommendation: Approve the
consultant Agreement with Dr. Bradley Greene, senior faculty member of the
Glasser Institute, in the amount of $25,000.
H-7. Consultant Agreement with Dr. Howard
Johnston
Recommendation: The Office of
Educational Leadership and Professional Development requests to contract with
Dr. Howard Johnston for two identical presentations, The Moral Imperatives of Inclusion, on May 8, 2006. Dr. Johnston will present to the Leadership
Team from 8:30 a.m. 9:30 a.m. and will present to selected curriculum
contacts, resource teachers, and exceptional education personnel from 1 p.m.
2 p.m.
H-8. Testing Strategies: Closing the Achievement Gap with Larry Bell
Recommendation: Educational
Consultant Larry Bell from Multicultural
H-9. Consultant Agreement with
Recommendation: Approve the
consultant agreement with the
H-10.
Recommendation: Approve the
field trip request by
H-11.
Recommendation: Approve the
field trip by the
H-12.
Recommendation: Approve the
educational field trip for
H-13. Field Trip
Recommendation: To approve a
total of thirteen students and two chaperones from
H-14. Facility Acquisition
Recommendation: Authorize the
purchase of the 14,000 sq. ft. Space Coast Center for Independent Living
facility which is located on the southeast corner of the Freedom 7 E.S. site in
Cocoa Beach, Florida, at a cost not-to-exceed $171,000.
Amy
Kneessy questioned what had changed since last year when staff said they did
not need this property. Ed Curry,
Assistant Superintendent for Facilities Management Services, responded that
critical space needs at the Educational Services Facility necessitated
acquiring this building. Harold Bistline
stated that the district owns the property and leases the building.
H-15. Proposed New Elementary School T Site
Selection
Recommendation: Authorize the
Facilities Services Division to complete required due diligence, prototype
school selection and site adaption tasks associated with the implementation of
Option III described in Project Status Report dated 2/27/06 at a cost
not-to-exceed $50,000 utilizing one of our continuing contract
consultants. A copy of Board agenda item
H-11 that was discussed at the 3/14/06 Board meeting is provided and includes
the above referenced 2/27/06 Project Status Report.
Amy
Kneessy asked for an update on this item.
Ed Curry, Assistant Superintendent for Facilities Management Services,
responded that the Villages site would not be available for construction start
this summer. He also noted that the
church site was not appropriate for a school and the price is prohibited.
Larry
Hughes expressed his concerns with losing space for play fields and the traffic
problem in the area and stated he would rather see another neighborhood school
built.
Bea
Fowler asked for a status on the
H-16. Approve the Student Accommodation Plan for
Fiscal Year 2006-2007
Recommendation: Approve the
attached Student Accommodation Plan for Fiscal Year 2006-2007.
H-17. Purchase/Install Relocatable Classrooms in
Support of FY06/07 Student Accommodation Plan
Recommendation: Authorize the Facilities Services Team to
purchase a total of 48 new relocatable classrooms from one or both of the two
pre-qualified relocatable classroom manufacturers at a cost of $2,249,520 and
complete all work associated with the installation of these units (delivery,
set-up, infrastructure, furniture, permitting, administration and contingency)
as described in Option 2 of the attached memo dated 4/4/06 at a cost of
$2,176,658 for a total cost not to exceed $4,426,178.
Amy
Kneessy stated she was surprised at the number of new classrooms being requested. Ed Curry stated that the figures were based
on the Student Accommodation Plan which was developed using information
provided by Area Superintendents. He
explained that these new units would be on campus for 3-5 years and older units
would be used as swing space. Dr.
DiPatri also explained that the units would be used to cover the Class Size
Amendment.
Amy
Kneessy stated she also agreed with a statement made earlier by Bea Fowler that
the Board did not vote to put off the Lewis Carroll renovation or new school
construction project. Bea Fowler stated
she remembered discussion on the project and the plan was to buy land on
H-18. Educational Services Facility Programming
Study and Master Plan
Recommendation:
Authorize Facilities Services to contract with Reynolds, Smith and
Hills, Inc. (RS&H), under the terms and conditions of their continuing
contract with Brevard Public Schools, for a facility programming study of the
Educational Services Facility (ESF), including development of a 5-Year master
plan. The RS&H proposal is attached.
H-19. Computer Workstation/Technology Partnership RFP
Recommendation:
Authorize the office of Educational Technology to negotiate a technology
partnership contract with the top ranked firm for RFP#06010/JO technology
partnership II. If contract negotiations
fail with the top-ranked firm, as stated in section 3-6 of the RFP, and
supported by state statute, the negotiation process will continue to the next
highest ranked firm. The district
evaluation committee has ranked the submitting firms in the following order: 1.
GovConnection, Inc. (Lenovo/IBM); 2.
Hewlett-Packard; 3. Gateway Companies NSC; 4.
H-20. Transfer (2) Buses to
Recommendation:
Approve the sale of two used retired AS IS school buses to