REGULAR MEETING, THE SCHOOL BOARD OF
April 10, 2007
The School Board of Brevard County, Florida met in regular
session on Tuesday, April 10, 2007, at 5:30 p.m., at the Educational Services
Facility,
Chairman
Members Present:
The Invocation was led by, David Sotelo, 8th Grade,
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Break 5:45 p.m.
Reconvene 5:49 p.m.
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A
motion was made by Janice Kershaw with a second by Larry Hughes to approve the
recommendations for the revisions to the agenda. The motion carried unanimously.
The
following changes were then made to the agenda:
Additions:
G-9. Immediate Termination of Explorer Elementary and Middle School
Charter
H-9. Consultant Agreement for Elaine Leclerc
H-10. GradeQuick Web and Edline – Parent, Teacher
and Student Online Gradebook Solution
Revisions:
E-1. Student
Expulsion(s)
E-17. Appoint/Reappoint School Board
Representatives to Two (2) Local Planning Agencies
H-3. Additional Guidance Staff (removal of job descriptions)
H-4. Magnet School Assistance Program (MSAP)
Proposed Grant 2008-2010 (Revision & Attachment)
Deletions:
E-12. Guidance Services Professional Job Description
E-13. Guidance Clerk Job Description
F-7. Field Trip for Satellite H.S. AF JROTC
Students to Fly Aboard USAF HS-130 (fixed-wing aircraft) at Patrick AFB,
FL. Flight is Planned for April 17th
B-1. Recognize Future Educators of
Evelyn Henville, Director of Recruitment and Retention, introduced and
recognized Mrs. Rhonda Kaleel, Advisor Eau Gallie High School on her chapter’s
selection as first place winners of the high school spirit award, Jillian Pico,
student at Edgewood Jr./Sr. High School on her selection as the first place
winner in the high school lesson plan competition, and Amber Scheurer, student
at Eau Gallie High School on her selection as the second place winner in the
high school essay competition at the Florida Future Educators of American
Conference. Robert Jordan, Chairman, and
Dr. DiPatri, Superintendent, presented each with a plaque.
B-2. Recognition of Civic Star Award Recipients
Dr. DiPatri announced that he accepted this award at the AASA
Conference in March. He acknowledged the
participants in the fundraising effort to assist the victims of Hurricane
Katrina in Jackson County, Mississippi leading to the district receiving the
National Civic Star Award sponsored by AASA and Sodexho School Services. Dr. DiPatri introduced Mr. Joe Reger,
Regional Director of Business for Sodexho, who joined the Superintendent and
Chairman in congratulating the recipients of the National Civic Star Award by
presenting lapel pins provided by Sodexho School Services. A list of the Civic Star Award recipients,
along with the article from The School
Administrator highlighting Brevard’s involvement, is filed in supplemental
minute book #222, pages 222-2 through 222-7, inc.
C-1. Resolution to Recognize April as School Library Media
Adopt
the Resolution stating that the School Board of Brevard County wishes to
recognize and to endorse the observance of April as Library Media Month in
Brevard County Public Schools. Wes
Sumner, Director of District Communications, read the resolution. A motion was made by Barbara Murray with a
second by Amy Kneessy to approve the resolution, a copy of which is filed in supplemental minute book #222, pages 222-8
through 222-9, inc.
C-2. Presentation of the Annual Report of the Audit Committee
Activities for 2006
Judy
Preston, Associate Superintendent for Financial Services, introduced the new
Audit Committee Chairman, Mike Raphael, and representatives from RSM McGladrey,
Internal Auditors for Brevard Public Schools.
Mr. Raphael introduced several committee members and, pursuant to board
policy #6700, presented a report to the Board regarding its activities and
findings for 2006. A copy of the report
is filed in supplemental minute book
#222, pages 222-10 through 222-26, inc.
C-3. Presentation on School Guidance Counselors and Secondary Schools
of National Prominence
Brenda
Blackburn, Associate Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction, introduced
Betty Dunn, Assistant Superintendent for Student Services, who made a
presentation on the staffing plan recommendations for school counselors in
support of the Secondary Schools of National Prominence initiative. Discussion was held by the Board on their
concerns regarding the ratio of the number of counselors to the number of
students and not wanting counselors to be performing other duties. Ms. Dunn noted that the positions would be
lateral transfers to an 11 month contract versus a 10 month contract and that
the position required a Bachelor’s Degree.
Dr. DiPatri explained that the items for the job descriptions for the
counselors and clerks were deleted as these positions applied to job
descriptions already within the district. A copy of the report is filed in supplemental minute book #222, pages 222-27
through 222-37, inc.
The Chair reminded the
public that there is three minutes 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 then made by Janice Kershaw with a
second by Larry Hughes to approve Items E-1 through E-11 and Items E-14 through
E-19. Motion carried unanimously. The below listed items were therefore
approved.
E-1. Student Expulsion(s)
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
Approve the minutes from the Facilities Workshop held on March 13, 2007,
and the minutes from the regular meeting held on March 13, 2007.
E-3. Quarterly
Investment Report
Approve the First and Second Quarterly Investment
Summaries for FY 2006, as filed in
supplemental minute book #222, pages 222-38 through 222-66, inc.
E-4. Warrant
List – January 31, 2007 through February 28, 2007
Approve the Warrant List for the period of January
31, 2007 through February 28, 2007, as
filed in supplemental minute book #222, pages 222-67 through 222-68, inc.
Total expenditures were $38,597,911.55.
E-5. Budget
Amendment #5 for the Operating Fund, 2006-07
Approve resolution #5 to amend the Operating Fund
Budget, as filed in supplemental minute
book #222, pages 222-69 through 222-86, inc.
E-6. Isolated Transportation – C.E.
Approve isolated transportation for C.E., a student
who attends
E-7. 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 #222, pages 222-87 through 222-96, inc.
E-8. Purchasing
Bids, RFPs, RFQs, Sales & Services Agreements
Re-Award the
RFQ listed below:
a. #05-031/CN – Plumbing Supplies –
Award the RFP listed below:
b. #05006/CH – State Legislative Services – Financial
Services – 2004/05, 2005/06, 2006/07
Award the
c. Delaware North Parks Services – Instructional Services
– 2006/07
A copy of the agreement with
Delaware North Parks Services is filed in supplemental minute book #222, pages
222-97 through 222-104, inc.
Approve the routine support staff
recommendations, as filed in supplemental
minute book #222, pages 222-105 through 222-109, inc.
Approve the reclassification of
Karen L. Schafer from the position of Assistant Director-Assessment Evaluation,
Office of Planning, Testing and Program Evaluation, to the position of
Director-Planning, Testing and Program Evaluation, Office of Planning, Testing
and Program Evaluation, effective July 2, 2007.
Accept the retirement of Ronald R. Bobay, Sr., Area Superintendent,
Office of Area IV, effective April 30, 2007.
Approve
the routine instructional staff recommendations, as filed in supplemental minute book #222, pages 222-110 through 222-114,
inc.
E-11. Job Descriptions
Approve the change in qualifications for the
Supervisor – Retirement Benefits, as
filed in supplemental minute book #222, pages 222-115 through 222-117, inc.
E-14. Reappointment
Nominations of Teachers for 2007-2008 School Year
Approve the reappointment nominations of instructional
staff for the 2007-2008 school year contingent upon completion of requirements
and course work, on or before their beginning date, as filed in supplemental
minute book #222, pages 222-118 through 222-240, inc.
E-15. Application for School Improvement Grant
Approve
the district’s application for a School Improvement Grant in the amount of
$99,350, as filed in supplemental minute
book #222, pages 222-241 through 222-247, inc.
E-16.
Approve the field trip request by Palm Bay
High School FIRST Robotics Vex Team to attend the World Championship FIRST Vex
Robotics Challenge in
E-17. Appoint/Reappoint School Board Representatives to
Reappoint Ms. Loretta Goggin as the School
Board Representative to the
E-18.
Approve the easement to Florida Power &
Light (FPL) for the relocation of the electrical power line for the new Theater
at Cocoa Beach Jr/Sr High School. A copy
of the easement is filed in the office of Facilities Management Services.
E-19.
Approve the easement to Florida Power &
Light (FPL) for the new Cafeteria at
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Dr.
DiPatri took this opportunity to congratulate personnel listed under Item E-10.
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Larry
Hughes requested Item F-13 be pulled. A
motion was then made by Janice Kershaw with a second by Barbara Murray to
accept the recommendations for Items F-1 through F-6, and F-8 through F-12. Motion carried unanimously. The below listed items were therefore
approved.
F-1. 2005-06
Accept the Audit Report related to the 2005-06 Florida
Education Finance Program (FEFP) Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) Students and
Student Transportation, as filed in supplemental minute book #222, pages 222-248
through 222-340, inc.
F-2. Consultant
Agreement with the Workforce Performance Solutions Institute, Inc./IOD
Engage the services of the Workforce Performance
Solutions Institute, Inc./IOD to assist Brevard Public Schools to create a
Succession Planning process model and pilot program for an estimated cost of
$27,000, plus travel expenses, as filed in supplemental minute book #222, pages
222-341through 222-352, inc.
F-3. Life
Management Skills & Personal Fitness
The District Secondary Life Management Skills/Health
Adoption Committee is recommending that the district adopt the instructional
materials listed below for the Life Management Skills/Health course. Title: Lifetime Health 2007, Publisher:
F-4. World
Languages
The District Secondary World Languages Adoption
Committee is recommending that the district adopt the instructional materials
listed for the following courses:
French: BonVoyage, Glencoe; German: Deutsch Aktuell, EMC; Latin:
Cambridge Latin,
F-5. AVID
Agreement between
Approve the AVID agreement between
F-6.
Approve the presentations by Michael Patrick O’Neill,
author, to the students and faculty of
F-8.
Approve the trip for five students, one advisor (male)
and one chaperone (female) of the Eau Gallie High School Oceanographic NOSB
Team to attend the 2007 National Ocean Sciences Bowl Finals, to be held in
F-9. Three Eau Gallie High School Yearbook Editors to Attend the
Yearbook Workshop at Walsworth Publishing Co. in Brookfield, Missouri on April
22-23, 2007
Allow the three editors of the Eau Gallie High School Yearbook to attend
a workshop at the Walsworth Publishing Plant in
F-10. Field
Trip for
Approve the field trip request by the Melbourne High
School FIRST Robotics Team #386 to attend the 2007 FIRST Championship
Competition in
F-11. Agreement
for Professional Services for a New Theater at
Approve the Agreement for Professional Services
between the School Board of Brevard County and Architects in Association Rood
& Zwick, Inc. to provide Architectural, Engineering and Construction
Administration services for a New Theater at
F-12. 8-Classroom
Building Addition Project at
Approve Change Orders No. 1 through No. 9 for a deduct
to the contract of <$425,098.20> and a time extension of five (5) days to
the contract. Accept the project as
complete and authorize the Superintendent to sign the Certificate of Final
Inspection and release the contractor’s retainage. Copies of these documents are filed in the
Office of Facilities Management Services.
F-13.
Approve the revision to the Sea Park Elementary School
Student Accommodation Plan.
Larry Hughes requested this item be
pulled for an explanation. Dr. DiPatri
responded that the original plan had locked in the school and it was not
eligible for out-of-area transfers. The
recommendation now is to delay it for one more year in order to have more time
to review what programs are there now.
Mr. Hughes stated he was concerned that when they lose the students they
will lose the growth and the Board should take action now instead of
waiting. Janice Kershaw stated the
school had grown by 55 students and she was comfortable waiting another year. Barbara Murray agreed and stated the parents
needed the extra notice time.
There being no further discussion, a
motion was made by Larry Hughes with a second by Barbara Murray. Motion carried unanimously.
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The Chair called for a BPS News video break at 7:14
p.m.
The meeting reconvened at 7:27 p.m.
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G-1 School
Board
Hold Public Hearing and approve/adopt the new/revised School Board
Policies listed below: 1121, 1121.01,
2210, 2261.03, 2421, 3120, 3121, 3121.01, 4121, 4121.01, 5130, 5410, 5460,
5463, 6480, 6610, 7540.08, 7540.09, 8350, 8400, 8420.01, 8462, 8475, 8500,
8605, 8606, 9211, 9700, and 9701. Notice of the
meeting was advertised in The Eagle newspaper on Thursday, March 8, 2007, and
the affidavit of publication with a copy of the ad attached is filed in
supplemental minute book #222, page 222-373.
Chairman
1.
Chuck Brasfield – Boys Scouts of America –
Rockledge – Policy 9701 – Opposed to revisions
2.
Joe Rowlette – Central Florida YMCA –
Melbourne – Policy 9701 – Opposed to revisions
3.
Kathleen Nichols – Girls Scouts Citrus
Council –
4.
Kris Long – Boys & Girls Clubs –
Melbourne – Policy 9701 – Opposed to revisions
A
motion was then made by Larry Hughes to pull Policy 9701 for discussion and
accept all other policy revisions. The
motion was seconded by Amy Kneessy.
Motion carried unanimously.
Dr.
DiPatri stated that the district supports the organizations and allows them
into the classrooms. However, the
problem is the past court cases on the distribution of literature and if the
Board allows some organizations to send literature home with students, then
they must allow all. Barbara Murray
stated that the courts are very clear and she accepts Dr. DiPatri’s explanation.
Discussion
was held on other districts who were accepting this same policy. Amy Kneessy stated that
Attorney
Bistline explained that the new policy applied on to non-school groups. He also explained that the Board cannot allow
some non-school groups to send materials home in student’s backpacks and
restrict other groups. Robert Jordan
suggested taking another two weeks to review the policy. Attorney Bistline responded that the proposed
policy is correct as a matter of law and suggested the Board approved tonight
but request staff to look at other avenues.
Amy
Kneessy suggested having an opt out policy for parents to opt out of receiving
any materials. Dr. DiPatri responded
since it was a limited public forum, opting out did not apply. Larry Hughes stated that staff has already
come up with alternatives and suggested having Robert Jordan ask their peers at
the upcoming NSBA conference on how they handle this issue.
A
motion was then made by Larry Hughes with a second by Barbara Murray to accept
the Superintendent’s recommendation and approve Policy 9701. Robert Jordan suggested an amendment to have
the policy put in place for the next few months and then have it brought back
for Board re-review. Larry Hughes
accepted the amendment to his original motion to review the policy in 90 days
with the amendment to the motion being accepted by Barbara Murray. The Chair called for the vote.
Voting
aye: Larry Hughes, Janice Kershaw,
Robert Jordan, Barbara Murray
Voting
nay: Amy Kneessy
Motion
passed by a vote of 4 to 1
A
copy of the board policies can be accessed on the district web site at www.brevard.k12.fl.us.
G-2. Catherine
E. Weedman Fine Arts Suite – Coquina Elementary – Public Hearing
Hold Public Hearing and approve the dedication and naming of the new
fine arts suite, “The Catherine E. Weedman Fine Arts Suite”. Notice of the meeting was advertised in The Eagle
newspaper on Thursday, March 8, 2007, and the affidavit of publication with a
copy of the ad attached is filed in supplemental minute book #222, page
222-373.
Chairman
G-3.
Hold Public Hearing and approve the request to name the new Melbourne
High School Science Building the “Dr. B. Frank Brown Science and
Chairman
G-4. Site
Selection – Proposed New High School “CCC”
Authorize by extraordinary vote (4 out of 5) the
Office of Facilities Management Services, in collaboration with SBBC Attorney,
to proceed to finalize a contract with the seller for the purchase of Site #6
and complete required due diligence tasks associated with Site #6 subject to:
1) Seller acceptance of a $50,000/acre contract for sale of their 66.67 acre
site located at the S.W. corner of their property that is accessible from an
extension of existing County owned Malabar Road in the City of Palm Bay; 2)
Successful negotiations with the County for a 2 lane extension of existing
County owned Malabar Road of approximately 3400 L.F. as appropriate; 3)
Successful negotiations with the City of Palm Bay for the connection of
water/sewer services to City owned/operated systems for the new school.
Chairman
1.
Shirley Orton,
A
motion was then made by Janice Kershaw with a second by Barbara Murray to
accept the Superintendent’s recommendation.
Amy
Kneessy voiced her concerns over the choice of Site #6. She stated that 1500 students would never
attend this school since they are already high school students and the school
will start with 7th and 8th graders. She also stated she had concerns with growth
patterns, costs, obligations to other schools in the 7-Year Plan, location and
redistricting issues.
Robert
Jordan inquired about the offer from Ben Jeffries. Attorney Bistline responded that they want
the school built on Site #1 and have offered 3-5 acres for off-site
retention. However, they want the
district to purchase this property for $50,000 per acre.
The majority of the Board expressed
concerns over the costs but felt they needed to move ahead with Site #6. They also noted that the district would still
have Site #1 for future growth. Amy
Kneessy responded that she would vote no for Site #6 because the students in
this part of the county continually receive new schools and the Board needs to
represent the whole county.
A
motion was again made by Janice Kershaw with a second by Barbara Murray to
accept the Superintendent’s recommendation.
Larry Hughes noted that the
recommendation contained three contingencies and offered a fourth contingency as
an amendment be added stating that the County Commission provides an advance of
$4 million dollars from impact fees consistent with what they gave to Odyssey
Charter School. He also noted that a super
majority vote was needed to move forward.
Janice Kershaw commented that the Board and the County agreed to a
process going forward when they sat down in the workshop. The motion failed for lack of a second.
Barbara Murray asked if a super
majority vote was really needed.
Attorney Bistline stated he acted on the side of caution but he would
support whatever the Board chose to do.
He noted that if the Board does not move forward it will impact the
opening of this school.
Dr. DiPatri addressed Mr. Hughes and
implored him to vote for Site #6. Ed
Curry, Assistant Superintendent for Facilities Management Services, stated that
there was $5.2 million in the bank and they expect to receive another $4.7
million in May which gives the district almost $10 million in impact fees
now. He also estimates the district will
receive another $8 million over the next two years to offset the cost of
construction.
Janice Kershaw questioned if Mr.
Hughes would be making this contingency on Site #1 or other future sites. He responded that time would tell. She asked Dr. DiPatri to implore Mr. Hughes to
make this a request and not a demand.
Barbara Murray stated Mr. Hughes was politicizing this issue which was
not in the best interest of the students and community and would hope that he
would reconsider.
Robert Jordan again asked if the
Board needed a super majority vote to move forward. Attorney Bistline stated that the appraisers
came in with two prices and that is why he suggested a super majority. He stated the numbers were similar but he had
never seen this practice before and therefore thought it was prudent to take
the conservative approach.
Larry Hughes stated he wanted this
contingency added as an amendment.
Barbara Murray called the question.
Amy Kneessy objected to calling the question. A vote was called on calling the question.
Voting aye: Larry Hughes, Barbara Murray
Voting nay:
Janice Kershaw, Amy Kneessy, Robert Jordan
Motion failed by a vote of 3 to 2
Amy Kneessy stated she was obviously
going to lose her site down South. She
feels that if they vote on Larry Hughes’ amendment it will put up walls between
the Board and the County. She then
stated that even though she does not agree with the site she would change her
vote for Site #6 but would not go for the amendment. Larry Hughes stated he would make it
unanimous.
The Chair called for the vote on the
original motion to accept Site #6 for the location of High School “CCC” which
carried unanimously.
G-5. Design
Services for New High School “CCC”
Approve the reuse of a prototype design by Schenkel
Shultz Architects for new High School “CCC”.
Authorize Facilities Services to contract with Schenkel Shultz
Architects to provide architectural and engineering services for new High
School “CCC” for an amount not to exceed $1,900,000.
A motion was made by Barbara Murray
with a second by Amy Kneessy to accept the recommendation. Motion carried unanimously.
G-6. Construction
Management Services for New High School “CCC”
Authorize Facilities Services to select a Construction
Manager-at-Risk (CM) for
A motion was made by Barbara Murray
with a second by Janice Kershaw to accept the recommendation. Motion carried unanimously.
G-7. Stormwater
Design and
Authorize the Facilities Management Services Department to contract with B.S.E. Consultants, Inc. for required stormwater design a