REGULAR MEETING, THE SCHOOL BOARD OF
June 13, 2006
The School Board of Brevard County, Florida met in
special session on Tuesday, June 13, 2006, at 5:30 p.m., at the Educational
Services Facility,
Chairman
Members Present:
Chairman
The Invocation was led by Rocky Johnson, 6th Grade,
Clement
Li of Gardendale Elementary Schools, under the Direction of Music Teacher Ralph
Reader, entertained the board with a violin solo.
A
motion was made by Larry Hughes with a second by Janice Kershaw to approve the
recommendations for the revisions to the agenda. The motion carried unanimously.
The
following changes were then made to the agenda:
Additions:
E-20. Job Description
H-8. Design and Construction Services for New
Elementary School “T”
H-9. School Age Child Care-Student Safety
Initiative
H-10. Meeting the Challenge of Organizational
Effectiveness
Revisions:
E-1. Student Expulsions
E-10. Purchasing Bids (Attachment)
F-9. Individuals with Disabilities Act (IDEA) Entitlement Grant for
2006-2007 (ATTACHMENT)
F-22. Contract with First Advantage to Outsource
Electronic Fingerprinting for Jessica Lunsford Act Level II Background
Screening Compliance (ATTACHMENT)
F-24. Manatee Elementary – Meadowlane Elementary –
Westside Elementary Classroom Additions Amendment No. 5 and Certificate of
Final Inspection (CFI)
Deletions:
C-1. Presentation – Results of Spring Walking Challenge
B-1. Recognize
Financial Services for Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial
Reporting
Dr. DiPatri recognized Michael Degutis, Assistant
Superintendent for the Office of Financial Services, and his staff, as
recipients of the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial
Reporting for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2005, under the leadership of Judy
Preston, Associated Superintendent for the Office of Financial Services. Chairman Robert Jordan presented Mr. Degutis
with a plaque.
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Dr. DiPatri also took this
opportunity to congratulate Evelyn Henville, Director of Recruitment and
Retention, and Lee Berry, Deputy Superintendent, and their staff for the great
job they did organizing the recent Career Fair.
Robert Jordan introduced his son,
Robert L. Jordan, III, who had just completed thirteen weeks of basic training
in the U. S. Marines.
C-2. 2006
FCAT Results
Jim Hulse and Karen Schafer with the Office of
Accountability, Testing and Evaluation gave a brief presentation on the 2006
results for the Reading and Math sections of the Florida Comprehensive
Assessment Test (FCAT) that were administered to students in grades 3 through
10, and the Science section of the FCAT that was administered to students in
grades 5, 8 and 11 in March 2006. They
reported that one of the new items associated with the testing this year was
allowing parents to access results via the Internet. The FCAT results continue to place Brevard
student performance among the highest scoring districts in the state.
In
response to a question by Janice Kershaw, Jim Hulse responded that Brevard’s
student scores are close to
Amy Kneessy suggested looking at the testing facility
and condition in the high schools for FCAT testing. She suggested using smaller classrooms for
testing, having snacks provided, etc.
Larry Hughes stated his area of concern is 3rd grade reading
and math scores and suggested looking at K-2nd grades and what we
are not doing or what other districts are doing. Janice Kershaw suggested looking at what
other districts are doing for reading readiness.
A coy of the presentation is filed in supplemental minute
book #215, pages 215-291 through 215-316, inc.
C-3. Presentation
– The Challenge of Organizational Excellence
Dr. DiPatri, along with Judy Preston, made a
presentation on the American Productivity and Quality Center (APQC) and
described a three-year plan to achieve organizational excellence by meeting the
Sterling Award criteria by June 2008 and the Baldrige Award criteria by June
2009. He explained that a new pilot
program called PIIE was implemented with twenty-three school districts
participating. In the pilot program,
this quality benchmarking program looked at assessment, human resources and
information technology. It is his
intention to begin the program by looking at professional development. A kick-off meeting is scheduled for June 29,
2006. The timeline for this program will
be to begin in June 2007, achieve criteria for the Sterling Award in June 2008
and the Baldrige Award in June 2009.
Dr. DiPatri stated that his first
purpose was to have the district operate in excellence and his second purpose
is to have the district performing first in
Amy Kneessy voiced her concern about
the amount of work and number of hours going into these applications.
A coy of the presentation is filed in supplemental minute
book #215, pages 215-317 through 215-344, 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:
1. John Russo, BFT, Rockledge – Family Medical Leave Act
2. Marge Ebersbach, BASA, Rockledge – Non-Bargaining Employees
A motion was made by Bea Fowler with a second by Larry
Hughes to approve Items E-1 through E-20. Motion carried unanimously. The below listed items were therefore
approved.
E-1. Student Expulsion(s)
Approve student expulsion(s)
2006-128 for failure to comply with the
Stipulation/Conduct Agreement and issue Final Orders confirming expulsion in
each case presented.
E-2. Approve Minutes
Approve minutes from the
expulsion hearing held on May 9, 2006, the minutes from the regular meeting
held on May 9, 2006, and the minutes from the special meeting held on May 30,
2006.
E-3. Advertisement
of the 2006-07 Tentative Budget
Authorize the Superintendent to advertise the 2006-07
Proposed Tentative budget and millage rates along with the capital projects to
be funded from the 2 mill proceeds for the public hearing to be held on July
27, 2006 at 5:30 p.m. at the Educational Services Facility, as filed in supplemental minute book
#215, pages 215-345 through 215-347, inc.
E-4. Financial
Statement – July 1, 2005 Through April 30, 2006
Approve the Financial Statement for July 2, 2005
through April 30, 2006, as filed in supplemental minute book #215, pages 215-348
through 215-395, inc.
E-5. Resolution
No. 1 Through 6 Amending the 2005-06
Approve Resolutions No. 1 through 6 amending the
2005-06 Capital Projects Budget, as filed in supplemental minute book #215, pages 215-396
through 215-404, inc.
E-6. Budget
Amendment #7 for the Operating Fund, 2005-06
Approve resolution #7 to amend the Operating Fund
Budget by an increased amount of $129,304, as filed in supplemental minute book
#215, pages 215-405 through 215-421, inc.
E-7. Isolated
Transportation 2005-06 – Student J.D.
Approve isolated transportation for J.D., a student
who attends Quest Elementary, effective for two (2) round trips each day for
05/06 ESY. Make appropriate payment to
the student’s home as provide in School Board Policy 6550 for each day J.D. is
in attendance at school. The mileage has
been verified at 44.2 miles round trip from home to school for a total of 88.4
miles per day.
E-8. Isolated
Transportation 2006-07 – Student J.D.
Approve isolated transportation for J.D., a student
who attends Quest Elementary, effective for two (2) round trips each day for
06/07 ESY. Make appropriate payment to
the student’s home as provide in School Board Policy 6550 for each day J.D. is
in attendance at school. The mileage has
been verified at 44.2 miles round trip from home to school for a total of 88.4
miles per day.
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
#215, pages 215-422 through 215-424, inc.
E-10. Purchasing
Bids, RFPs, RFQs,
Re-Award the Purchasing Bids
listed below:
a. #04-011/BM – Fire
Extinguisher Sales, Inspection, Service and Recharging II – Environmental
Health & Safety – 2003/04, 2004/05, 2005/06
b. #04-019/CN – Dry Marker
Boards – Maintenance Warehouse – 2003/04, 2004/05, 2005/06
c. #04-021/BM – Masonry &
Concrete Contractors – Maintenance – 2003/04, 2004/05, 2005/06
d. #04-026/BM – Plumbing
Contractors –
e. #05-035/JO – Telephone
Systems
f.
#05-037/BM – Swimming
g. #05-038/BM – Tree Trimming,
Vegetation Removal and Stump Grinding –
h. #06-004/BP – Ice Cream –
Food & Nutrition Services - 2005/06, 2006/07
i.
#06-006/BP – Cafeteria Milk - Food & Nutrition Services - 2005/06,
2006/07
Award
the Purchasing Bids listed below:
j.
#06-045/CN – Paint – Maintenance– 2005/06
k. #06-047/BM – Degreasing and
Inspection of Kitchen Hood System II –
l.
#06-048/AS – Automatic Floor Scrubbers – Environmental Health &
Safety/Custodial Services – 2005/06
m. #06-055/BP – Avid
Educational LanShare & Avid Educational Lab for
n. #07-006/JJ – Carrier A/C
Parts –
A copy of the bid tabulations are filed in the Purchasing
Department office.
Approve the appointment of Alan W. Daniel to
the position of Construction Manager, Maintenance, effective June 14,
2006. Annual salary based on grade 25 of
the Nonbargaining Salary Administration Program. Approve the reclassification/transfer of
Barbara A. Davis from the position of Reading Coach at
Accept the
retirement of Jacqueline Lewis, Principal at
E-13. Job Description
Approve the following job description
changes: Technology/Network Support – Coordinator, Network Analyst,
Technology/Network Support – Associate, Technology/Network Support –
Technician, as filed in supplemental minute book
#215, pages 215-451 through 215-461, inc.
E-14.
Approve the School Board of Brevard County’s 2006-2007
agreement with the Brevard County School Readiness Coalition and receive
funding in the amount of $145,000 to provide the Florida First Start Program, a
copy of which is filed in the Office of Curriculum and Instruction.
E-15. ECTAC
Contract Renewal
Approve the renewal of the district’s contract for
services with the East Coast Technical Assistance Center (ECTAC), as filed in supplemental minute book
#215, pages 215-462 through 215-465, inc.
E-16. Application
for Continuation of English Literacy and Civics Project (Third Year
Continuation)
Approve the Adult and Community Education CONTINUATION
application for the English Literacy and Civics for Adult and Community
Education in the amount of $43,654.00.
This grant includes a budget of $30,849 for recurring expenses and
$12,805 in non-recurring expenses, as filed in supplemental minute book #215, pages 215-466
through 215-479, inc.
E-17.
Recommendation: Approve the
2006-07
E-18.
Approve the 2006-07 Florida Diagnostic and Learning
Resources System/Tech Project grant application with a total funding of
$267,000 to be paid by IDEA, Part B funds, as filed in supplemental minute book
#215, pages 215-480 through 215-499, inc.
E-19.
Approve the reappointment for one (1) additional one–year
term of the following School Board representatives to the local planning
agencies (LPAs) of the following municipalities as required by the Interlocal
Agreement for Public School Facility Planning.
Loretta Goggin – City of
E-20. Job Description
Approve the following job description
changes: Group Leader – School Age Child
Care, Bargaining Pay Grade 16; Group Leader – Special Assignment, Bargaining
Pay Grade 18, as filed in supplemental minute book
#215, pages 215-500 through 215-504, inc.
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Dr.
DiPatri took this opportunity to congratulate the instructional personnel listed under Item
E-11 and E-12. Dr. DiPatri also
commended Maureen Ferrie for acting as the Director of Early Childhood and
Title I.
Larry Hughes recognized the
individuals who have volunteered to serve as representatives to local planning
agencies as approved under Item E-19.
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Amy
Kneessy requested Item F-1 and Item F-9 be pulled. Larry Hughes requested Item F-24 be
pulled. A motion was then made by Janice
Kershaw with a second by Amy Kneessy to accept the recommendations for Items F-2
through F-8, Items F-10 through F-23, and Items F-25 and F-26. Motion carried unanimously. The below listed
items were therefore approved.
F-2. Health
Care Vendor Selection
Approve the recommendation of the joint Insurance
Advisory Committees of the Brevard County Board of
F-3. Brevard
Virtual School
Provide distance learning course opportunities through
Florida Virtual School (FLVS) rather than Brevard Virtual School (BVS).
F-4. 06-07
Approve the 06-07 funding proposal (request from the
Florida Department of Education) in the amount of $383,168.90 for the Federal
Safe & Drug-Free Schools grant. This
total includes $287,875.65 appropriated for 2006-2007 and a roll forward amount
of $95,293.25, and authorize the Superintendent to affix the appropriate
signature. A copy of the grant is filed
in the Office of Student Services-SDFS.
F-5.
Approve the submission of Florida Learn and Serve
grant applications for
F-6. 2006-2007
Multiagency Service Network for Severely Emotionally
Approve the 2006-2007 funding proposal (request from
the Florida Department of Education) in the amount of $113,803 for the Severely
Emotionally Disturbed Multiagency Network (SEDNET) and authorize the
Superintendent to affix the appropriate signature. A copy of the grant is filed in the office of
Student Services.
F-7. Consolidated
Application for Selected NCLB Grants
Approve the submission of the 2006-2007 Consolidated Application
for the NCLB grants. This application is
due by June 30, 2006, as filed in the Title I Office.
F-8. Carl D.
Perkins Vocational and Technical Education Act – Grant Application SY 2006-07
Approve the 2006-07 Carl D. Perkins Vocational and
Technical Education Act grant application for federal funds in the amount of
$620,523 to be submitted to the Florida Department of Education, Division of
Community Colleges and Workforce Education, as filed in supplemental minute book
#215, pages 215-509 through 215-520, inc.
F-10. Agreement: School Board of
Approve the Agreement between the School Board of Brevard
County and Devereux Foundation in the amount of $625,712.00, as filed in supplemental minute book
#215, pages 215-521 through 215-524, inc.
F-11. Agreement:
Approve the Agreement between
F-12. Kathryn
Granat CRISS Training
Approve the Consultant Agreement for Kathryn Granat to
train Creating Independence through Student-Owned Strategies (CRISS) trainers,
as filed in
supplemental minute book #215, pages 215-548 through 215-549, inc.
F-13. Approve
the Consultant Agreement with Association for
Approve the Consultant Agreement with the Association
of Retarded Citizens (ARC0 – Brevard, Inc. for the Family Liaison Program to
provide liaison services to eligible exceptional student education parents in
the amount of $70,000.00, as filed in supplemental minute book #215, pages 215-550
through 215-552, inc.
F-14. Consultant
Agreement for
Approve the consultant agreement for Endeavour
Elementary Magnet School of Technology with
F-15. Field
Trip for
Approve the field trip for one (1) student to travel to
F-16.
Approve the trip for the EG TSA (
F-17.
Approve the trip for one student and one advisor of the
F-18. RHS
Skill
Approve this request for one (1) Rockledge High School
teacher and seven (7) students to go on an educational trip to
F-19. Field
Trip –
Approve the request by
F-20. District
Approve the District’s Technology Plan, 2006-2009 and
authorize submission to the Florida Department of Education, as filed in supplemental minute book
#215, pages 215-555 through 215-602, inc.
F-21. Best
Practices for Safety and Security Self-Assessment – OPPAGA
Accept the Superintendent’s recommendation based on
review of findings from the 2005-2006 Best Practices for Safety and Security
Self-Assessment, as filed in supplemental minute book #215, pages 215-603 through 215-649, inc.
F-22. Contract
with First Advantage to Outsource Electronic Fingerprinting for Jessica
Lunsford Act Level II Background Screening Compliance
Approve the contract with First Advantage to capture
Electronic Fingerprints at no cost to the District, as filed in supplemental minute book
#215, pages 215-650 through 215-661, inc.
F-23. Modify
Haskell’s Contract to Include Items Excluded from the 3rd Floor
Addition and Required by Code & Accept Certificate of Final Inspection for
Rockledge High Additions
Authorize Facilities Services Department to increase
The Haskell Company Guaranteed Maximum price (GMP) by $551,671 to add the
following additional scope: additional
site work including additional fencing, sidewalk work and widening of the bus
loop, additional casting beds, relocating chiller yard and adding masonry
screen wall, replace existing sewer line, add form liner to make tilt-up panels
compatible to school architecture, additional foundation requirements for the
taller panels, additional structure fore proofing, additional threshold
inspection requirements, utility locates, additional Enhanced Hurricane
Protection Areas requirements, added material and threshold testing, added
general conditions, design & construction fee and insurances and bond fee. No time extension is required to complete
this work. Attached find cost
F-25.
Accept the project as complete. Authorize the Superintendent to sign the
Certificate of Final Inspection and release the contractor’s retainage for
F-26. Project
Approve the Project Management Plan for the design and
construction of the BRPH prototype 865 student station elementary school that
will accommodate a 4-6 grade configuration on the existing Meadowlane/Central
School campus at a cost not-to-exceed $22 million. Funding for this project is expected to be
from current class size reduction funds in-hand ($1,689,350) and impact fees
generated from Benefit District I. A
copy of the Project Management Plan is filed in the Office of Facilities
Management Services.
F-1. 2006-2007
Staffing Plan Recommendations
Approve the revision to the Staffing Plan for
2006-2007. As you recall, on February
28, 2006, you voted for the 2006-2007 school year status quo on the
Amy Kneessy pulled this item and
questioned why the Superintendent did not accept all the recommendations made
by the Staffing Plan Committee. Dr.
DiPatri responded that he reviewed the Strategic Plan and took into account
what the district could reasonably afford at this time. He explained that he did not accept the
committee’s recommendation a district level administrator because Senior Staff
positions are the sole responsibility of the Superintendent. He
also explained that he did not accept the recommended additional Maintenance
positions because they had recently hired thirteen additional positions due to
the 7-Year Facilities Plan.
Janice Kershaw stated that they
should not be looking at adding people just because they have the money but
should be looking at adding positions when they add new schools such as