REGULAR MEETING, THE SCHOOL BOARD OF
March 13, 2007
The School Board of Brevard County, Florida met in regular
session on Tuesday, March 13, 2007, at 5:30 p.m., at the Educational Services
Facility,
Chairman
Members Present:
The Invocation was led by, John Gross, 8th Grade,
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Break 5:40 p.m.
Reconvene 5:49 p.m.
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A
motion was made by Larry Hughes with a second by Barbara Murray to approve the
recommendations for the revisions to the agenda. The motion carried unanimously.
The
following changes were then made to the agenda:
Additions:
H-12. Three Eau Gallie High School Yearbook
Editors to Attend the Yearbook Workshop at Walsworth Publishing Co. in
Brookfield, Missouri on April 22-23, 2007
Revisions:
E-1. Student
Expulsion(s)
E-7. Purchasing
Bids & Agreements (Revised Attachment)
E-8. Support
Staff Recommendations (Addendum)
E-9. Instructional
Staff Recommendations (Addendum)
Deletions:
E-14. F.I.R.S.T. Robotics World Championship
Event,
F-9. Charter Renewal Recommendation for Explorer
Elementary and
B-1. 2006-2007 Teacher of the Year Recognition
Dr. DiPatri and Chairman Jordan recognized the
2006-2007 Brevard County Teacher of the Year, Atlantis Elementary fourth grade
teacher, Ms. Melanie Petty. Ms. Petty has
been teaching for 11 years and has been teaching 4th grade at Atlantis
Elementary since 2002. She has a
Bachelor of Arts in Early Childhood Education and Elementary Education from the
B-2. Recognition of Mr. Dan Diesel,
Gary Shiffrin, Principal of Merritt Island High School, recognized Mr.
Dan Diesel on being selected the Florida Athletic Director of the Year for
2007. Mr. Diesel is the Athletic
Director of Titusville High School where he began his career in 1983 as a
Biology Teacher. Dr. DiPatri and
Chairman Jordan presented Mr. Diesel with a plaque for his accomplishment.
B-3. Recognition of National Board Certified
Teachers
Dr.
DiPatri thanked the School Board and the Brevard Federation of Teachers for
their strong support of this program. He
also commended Dr. Pat Shelton, Director of Certification and Instructional
Professional Development. Dr. DiPatri
noted that Brevard has the 5th largest percentage (9.8%) of National
Board Certified teachers in the nation, and is first in
Each of the 68
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Break 6:11 p.m.
Reconvene 6:15 p.m.
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C-1. Presentation – Selection of Site for High School “CCC”
Dr. Tom McIntyre, Area I Superintendent, and Ed Curry, Assistant
Superintendent for Facilities Management Services, gave a brief presentation on
the site selection for
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. Dr. Sara Turse, Indialantic – Einstein Montessori
Charter renewal
2. Thomas Keon, Melbourne - Einstein Montessori Charter
renewal
3. Gail Catasus, Melbourne - Einstein Montessori Charter
renewal
4. Vicki Scott.
5. Teri Barnett, Rockledge - Einstein Montessori Charter
renewal
6. Karen Henderson, Viera – Middle School for Viera area
7. Amanda Jahr,
8. Lisa Tuck,
9. Dr. Scott Fairchild, Melbourne - Einstein Montessori
Charter renewal
10. Mary Jo Marlowe,
Amy Kneessy requested Item E-7 be pulled and Barbara
Murray requested Item E-9 be pulled. A
motion was then made by Janice Kershaw with a second by Amy Kneessy to approve
Items E-1 through E-6., Item E-8, and Items E-10 through E-13. 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 February 13, 2007, the minutes from the expulsion
hearing held on February 13, 2007, the minutes from the regular meeting held on
February 13, 2007, the minutes from the expulsion hearing held on February 27,
2007, and the minutes from the special meeting held on February 27, 2007.
E-3. Financial Statement – July 1, 2006 Through December 31, 2006
Approve the Financial Statement for July 1,
2006 to December 31, 2006, as filed in
supplemental minute book #221, pages 221-155 through 221-201, inc.
E-4. Financial Statement – July 1, 2006 Through January 31, 2007
Approve the Financial Statement for July 1,
2006 to January 31, 2007, as filed in
supplemental minute book #221, pages 221-202 through 221-248, inc.
E-5. Above Ground and
Approve the District’s Storage Tank Third Party
Liability Coverage Insurance policy effective March 24, 2007, as filed in supplemental minute book #221, pages 221-249
through 221-254, inc.
E-6. 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 #221, pages 221-255 through 221-256, inc.
Approve the routine support staff
recommendations, as filed in supplemental
minute book #221, pages 221-257 through 221-263, inc.
E-10. Board Member Nomination for
Approve Julie Jordan, Key Account Manager for
The Pepsi Bottling Group, as a board member for the Brevard Schools Foundation.
E-11. Easement to
Approve and authorize the attached electrical
easement requested by Florida Power & Light at
E-12.
Reappoint the following incumbent School
Board Representatives to their municipal Local Planning Agency (LPA) for a one
year term commencing February 28, 2007 and ending February 27, 2008.
E-13. Field Trip for the
Approve the robotics team of approximately 10-15 students and a minimum of 3
chaperones to attend the regional competition in
E-7. Purchasing Bids & Agreement
Award the
Purchasing Bids listed below:
a. #07-034/BM – HVAC
Re-Award the Purchasing Bids listed below:
b. #0516/JO – Continuing Contract for Design Build
Services for MEP Projects – Facilities Services – 2004/05, 2005/06, 2006/07
Re-Award the RFQ listed below:
c. #06-029/BM – General Contractor Services –
Award the
d. UMA Education Solutions – Student Services – 2006/07
e. Horizon Software International – Food & Nutrition
Services – 2006/07
Amy Kneessy requested this item be
pulled and stated that the board received a revised attachment stating that Speegle
Construction would only be used if the other four general contractors were not
available. Although she said she still
was not comfortable with the bid estimates of this particular contractor, she
would support the recommendation this one time.
Therefore, a motion was made by Amy Kneessy, with a second by Janice
Kershaw, to accept the recommendation.
Motion carried unanimously.
Copies of the bid tabulations are located in the Purchasing Department
Office. Copies of the Sales and Service
Agreements are filed in supplemental minute book #221, pages 221-264 through
221-285, inc.
Accept the reclassification/transfer of Mary
M. Bland from the position of Teacher at
Barbara Murray requested this item be pulled and stated that
although she had no objection to Walter Christy being appointed as Director of
Secondary Programs, she was concerned
about the current practice of bringing senior staff back into high level
positions and that staff needs to take a look at this when developing the
succession plan so they don’t create voids at the senior staff level in terms
of function.
A copy of the instructional staff
recommendations is filed in supplemental minute book #221, pages 221-286
through 221-291, inc.
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Dr.
DiPatri took this opportunity to congratulate personnel listed under Items E-9.
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Janice
Kershaw requested Item F-10 be pulled and Barbara Murray requested Item F-3 be
pulled. A motion was then made by Larry
Hughes with a second by Amy Kneessy to accept the recommendations for Items F-1,
F-2, F-4 through F-8, and F-11 through F-17. Motion carried unanimously. The below listed items were therefore
approved.
F-1. Public
Sale of Series 2007 Revenue Anticipation Notes
Adopt the resolution authorizing the issuance of
Series 2007 Revenue Anticipation Notes (RAN), not to exceed $42,000,000 for the
costs of certain projects known as the “RAN Projects”, for an amount of
approximately $18,000,000 and to pay a portion of the principal due for the
2006 RAN in the amount of approximately $22,400,000, as filed in supplemental
minute book #221, pages 221-292 through 221-380, inc.
F-2. Issuance
of Series 2007C Certificates of Participation
Adopt the resolution authorizing the issuance of
Certificates of Participation Series 2007C, not exceeding $135,000,000, for the
acquisition, construction, and equipping of certain educational facilities and
to execute ground leases of certain real property, as necessary, in connection
with the issuance of the 2007C certificates.
Approve all other documents required to complete the negotiated sale,
and approve Citigroup Global Markets as the senior managing underwriter and
A.G. Edwards, Raymond James and Associates, and Wachovia as co-managing
underwriters, as filed in supplemental minute book #221, pages 221-381 through
221-395, inc.
F-4. Contract
with
Engage Jackson Grayson, Jr. of APQC (American
Productivity & Quality Center) to make a presentation at the March 21
Leadership Team meeting, as filed in supplemental minute book #221, pages 221-396
through 221-397, inc.
F-5. Contracted Services for an Actuarial Valuation Report for Other
Post Employment Benefits
Approve a contract with Gabriel Roeder Smith and Company (GRS) to engage
in an actuarial study for the School Board regarding Other Post Employment
Benefits (OPEB). A copy of the contract
is filed in the Office of Financial Services.
F-6. High
School Major Areas of Interest
Approve the Major Areas of Interest selected by each
High School, as filed in supplemental minute book #221, pages 221-398 through
221-403, inc.
F-7. K-12
Visual Arts
Approve the recommendation of the K-12 Visual Arts
Committee to adopt the instructional materials listed for the following courses
at the following instructional levels:
High School: Davis Publishers;
Middle School: Scott Foresman Art (M/J);
Elementary School (K-5): Harcourt Art
Everywhere, as filed in supplemental minute book #221, pages 221-404 through
221-408, inc.
F-8. School
Advisory Council Membership Report
Approve School Advisory Council Membership Report for
84 schools and the alternative school sites.
A copy of the report is filed in the Office of Accountability, Testing
and Evaluation.
F-11. Amendment
#1 and Amendment #2 to
Approve Amendment #1 for the Individuals with
Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), Part B for $24,144.21, accumulated 2006 roll
forward. Approve Amendment #2 for the
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), Part B Preschool for
$5,966.01, accumulated 2006 roll forward.
Copies of the amendments are filed in supplemental minute book #221,
pages 221-409 through 221-415, inc.
F-12. Agreement
for
Approve the contract in the amount of $1,200 between
the School Board of Brevard County and Dr. Diana Wehrell-Grabowski for
professional development services at
F-13. Educational
Performance Field Trip to
Approve an educational field trip for 24
F-14. Field
Trip for Merritt Island High School and Melbourne High School – FIRST Robotics
Teams – Columbia, S.C. Palmetto Regional Competition
Approve the request for Jackie Francisco, School Board
Employee and five (5) fingerprinted mentors to take approximately twenty (20)
students from the Merritt Island High School FIRST Robotics Team #801 and
Thomas Gabeler, Teacher/Mentor and five (5) fingerprinted mentors to take
approximately fifteen (15) students from the Melbourne High School FIRST
Robotics Team #386 to Columbia, S.C. from March 28, 2007 to April 1, 2007. The teams will participate in the 2007 FIRST
Palmetto Regional Competition. The
students will not miss any days from school.
This is being held during spring
F-15.
Approve the Palm Bay High School Academy of Law and
Public Safety trip to
F-16. Student
Approve
the attached Student Accommodation Plan for Fiscal Year 2007-2008, as filed in supplemental minute book #221, pages 221-418
through 221-478, inc.
F-17. Growth
Management Legislation (SB360) Compliance Actions
Accept the 1/8/07 projections
report prepared by Kimley-Horn & Associates (provided as Attachment I)
as the basis for population and student enrollment projections that will be
included in the proposed Interlocal Agreement for Public School Facility
Planning and School Concurrency (ILA) that is expected to be approved by the
County, Local Municipalities and the Department of Community Affairs (DCA) in
compliance with Growth Management Legislation (SB360).
F-3. Contract
for Consultant Services with Electronic Training Solutions, Inc.
Engage Electronic Training Solutions, Inc. of
Barbara Murray requested this item
be pulled and asked for a background on this item since it commenced before her
election. After Dr. DiPatri explained
that this is the consultant firm hired by the Board last summer to help the
district achieve and be recognized for the highest student achievement in the
State, a motion was made by Barbara Murray with a second by Amy Kneessy to
approve the recommendation. Motion
carried unanimously.
F-10. Charter
Renewal Recommendation for
Recommendation: Recommend the
renewal of the charter contract for
Janice
Kershaw requested this item be pulled and questioned if, because of the
contingencies attached to the renewal, it would be appropriate to add a one
year probationary period. Dr. DiPatri
stated that staff had considered this but they will be watching to school while
they write the contract and he feels confident that the contingencies will me
met. He feels that the school does a
good job and a probation period is not needed.
She requested the board receive reports on measurable goals. Janice Kershaw also questioned allowing the
charter schools to accept students from other counties. Vicki Mace stated this was an acceptable
practice and that they have a local agreement with other districts.
Amy Kneessy commented that she had a high regard for
the charter and their program and that the only issue she had concerned the
law.
A motion was then made by Janice
Kershaw with a second by Larry Hughes to accept the recommendation. Motion carried unanimously.
Robert Jordan commented that the
School Board has compassion for the charter and their mission is to serve every
student. He clarified that the motion
was for a five-year renewal contingent on approval of the contract with the
contingencies satisfied. A vote was
called and the motion carried unanimously.
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Janice Kershaw requested staff update the projections
chart in the Student Accommodation Plan (Item F-16) that shows history of projections and
accuracy
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The Chair called for a BPS News video break at 7:18
p.m.
The meeting reconvened at 7:30 p.m.
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A-1. Issuance of Series 2007C Certificates of Participation
Recommendation: Adopt the attached resolution authorizing the
issuance of Certificates of Participation Series 2007C, not exceeding
$135,000,000, for the acquisition, construction, equipping of certain
educational facilities and to execute ground leases of certain real property,
as necessary, in connection with the issuance of the 2007C certificates. Approve all other documents required to
complete the negotiated sale, and approve Citigroup Global Markets as the
senior managing underwriter and A.G. Edwards, Raymond James and Associates, and
Wachovia as co-managing underwriters.
Chairman
Robert Jordan recessed the regular meeting at 7:30 p.m. and called to order the
Brevard County School Board Leasing Corporation meeting at 7:30 p.m.
A
motion was made by Amy Kneessy with a second by Janice Kershaw to accept the
recommendation. Motion carried
unanimously. This meeting was adjourned
at 7:31 p.m. and the regular meeting was reconvened at 7:31 p.m.
G-1. 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 negotiate a contract with the seller for the purchase of Site #6
and complete required due diligence tasks associated with Site #6 subject
to: Seller acceptance of a $50,000/acre
contract for sale for 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; successful negotiations with the County for a 2
lane extension of existing County owned Malabar Road of approximately 3400 L.F.
as appropriate; and, successful negotiations with the City of Palm Bay for
connection of water/sewer services to City owned/operated systems for the new
school.
Janice Kershaw suggested that due to
the fact that the Board received a later offer of another site this afternoon,
that this item be tabled until the April meeting. Dr. DiPatri noted that the Site #6
recommendation was based on certain information and that this had changed today
with the additional offer.
No motion was made on the
recommendation. Therefore, the item was
tabled until the April 10, 2007 Board meeting.
H-1. 2005-06
Recommendation: Accept the
attached Audit Report related to the 2005-06 Florida Education Finance Program
(FEFP) Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) Students and Student Transportation.
Amy
Kneessy noted that this audit report pointed out a number of mistakes and questioned
what plan or process staff had to correct the mistakes noted under the Audit
Report on FEFP and FTE students and student transportation. Dr. DiPatri stated that the report is not
indicative of what staff does but is accurate.
He noted that there is a problem identifying students who are placed in
ESOL classes. He stated that staff has a
commitment to fix the problem and would be reporting back to the Audit
Committee on a quarterly basis. Amy
Kneessy questioned where the $1 million cost would come from. Judy Preston stated that staff would probably
appeal some of the issues but it would be budgeted in next year’s budget.
H-2. Consultant
Agreement with the Workforce Performance Solutions Institute, Inc./IOD
Recommendation: Engage the
services of the Workforce Performance Solutions Institute, Inc./IOD to assist Brevard
Public Schools to create a
H-3. Life
Management Skills & Personal Fitness
Recommendation: The District
Secondary Life Management Skills/Health
H-4. World
Languages
Recommendation: The District
Secondary World Languages
H-5. AVID
Agreement between
Recommendation: Approve the
AVID agreement between
H-6.
Recommendation: Approve the
presentations by
H-7. Field
Trip for
Recommendation: Approve the
field trip for 18 students to fly on
H-8.
Recommendation: To approve the
trip for five students, one advisor (male) and one chaperone (female) of the
H-9. Field
Trip for
Recommendation: Approve the
field trip request by the
H-10. Agreement
for Professional Services for a New Theater at
Recommendation: Approve the
attached 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
H-11. 8-Classroom
Building Addition Project at