REGULAR MEETING, THE SCHOOL BOARD OF
May 30, 2006
The School Board of Brevard County, Florida met in
special session on Tuesday, May 30, 2006, at 5:30 p.m., at the Educational
Services Facility,
Chairman
Members Present:
Chairman
The Invocation was led by Jewel Morrison, 4th Grade, Challenger 7 Elementary School,
and the Pledge of Allegiance was led by Aaron Giles, 4th Grade,
Challenger 7 Elementary School.
Challenger
7 Elementary School’s Beginning and Intermediate Strings Under the Direction of
Music Teacher Brian Foote, entertained the board.
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-17. Purchase/Install
Relocatable Classrooms in Support of FY06/07 Student Accommodation Plan
F-18. Participation in American
Productivity and
G-5. Resolution of the School Board of
G-6. Transfer of Educational Facilities Impact Fees
Revisions:
E-7. Purchasing Bids (Attachment)
E-9. Instructional Staff Recommendations (Addendum)
F-16. Field Trip – Satellite, Eau Gallie, &
Melbourne High School JROTC Cadets to Fly on Fixed-Wing Aircraft at Patrick AFB
on June 1st, 2006
G-4. Proposed
New Elementary School “T” Site Selection
(ATTACHMENT)
H-1. 2006-2007 Staffing Plan Recommendations
H-9. Individuals with Disabilities Act (IDEA)
Entitlement Grant for 2006-2007
H-26. Project Management Plan – Proposed New Elementary School “T” (ATTACHMENT)
Deletions:
H-27. Transfer of Educational Facilities Impact Fees
B-1. NAEYC
Accreditation Recognition
Recognize Step FOURward VPK Programs for achieving NAEYC accreditation during the
2005-2006 school year.
Dr. DiPatri recognized
Nancy Rickards, Principal of Cambridge Elementary, Kelly Mastroianni, Assistant
Principal of Coquina Elementary, Susan Spillers representing Croton Elementary,
George Nolan, Principal of Pinewood Elementary, and Mike Miller, Principal of
Saturn Elementary for being recognized by NAEYC as meeting the high quality
standards necessary for accreditation.
B-2. Recognize Schools and Principals for Their
Success in Promoting and Supporting National Board Certified Teacher Candidates
and NBCTs at Their Schools
Dr. DiPatri recognized the principals of the
following schools for their success in promoting and supporting National Board
Certified Teacher candidates and NBCTs at their schools:
Beth Thedy, Suntree
Elementary; Cynthia Ford, Williams Elementary; Terry Lee, Enterprise
Elementary; Terry Humphrey, Astronaut High; Chris Moore, Assistant Principal,
representing Tom Sawyer, Eau Gallie High; Marilyn Sylvester, Longleaf
Elementary; Carl Brown, Manatee Elementary; Pennie Wade, Carroll Elementary;
Hila Mercer, Quest Elementary; Jeremy Salmon, DeLaura Middle; Mecheall
Giombetti, Endeavour Elementary; Cindy Wilson, Sherwood Elementary; Sherry
Tomlinson, Atlantis Elementary; Roseann Bennett, Assistant Principal,
representing Teresa Wright, Andersen Elementary; Stephanie Green, Imperial
Estates Elementary; Cyndi Van Meter, West Shore Jr./Sr. High; Nancy Rickards,
Cambridge Elementary; and Kelli Mastroianni, Assistant Principal, representing
D.J. Crannell, Coquina Elementary.
Chairman Jordan and Dr. Pat Shelton assisted in handing out the crystal
apple awards to each. Dr. DiPatri also
made one special presentation to Dr. Pat Shelton, who is instrumental in
helping the teachers achieve the NBCT status.
C-1. Presentation – Secondary Schools of
National Prominence
Dr. DiPatri made opening statements concerning the
initiative for the Secondary Schools of National Prominence program as outlined
under Action Item G-3. Brenda Blackburn,
Associate Superintendent for Curriculum & Instruction, reviewed the seven
major components and the changes to the recommendations. A coy of the presentation is filed in supplemental minute
book #215, pages 215-2 through 215-11.
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. Bryan Stephens, Melbourne – Out-of Area Assignment
2. George Deschenes,
3. Anne Spencer, BFT, Rockledge –
A motion was made by Janice Kershaw with a second by
Larry Hughes to approve Items E-1 through E-17. Motion carried unanimously. The below listed items were therefore
approved.
E-1. Student Expulsion(s)
Approve student expulsion(s)
2006-112, 2006-113, 2006-114, 2006-115, 2006-116, 2006-117, 2006-118, 2006-119,
2006-121, 2006-122, 2006-123, 2006-124, 2006-125, 2006-126, and 2006-127, for failure to comply with the Stipulation/Conduct Agreement and issue
Final Orders confirming expulsion in each case presented.
E-2. Approval for Board
Members Out-of-County Travel to FSBA/FADSS Spring Conference in
Approve
out-of-county travel for Board members Larry Hughes, Janice Kershaw and Amy
Kneessy to attend the FSBA/FADSS Spring Conference to be held in
E-3. Warrant
List – April 1, 2006 Through April 30, 2006
Approve the Warrant List for the period of April 1,
2006 through April 30, 2006. Total
expenditures were $28,022,684.23, as filed in supplemental minute book #215, pages 215-12
through 215-13.
E-4. Quarterly
Investment Report
Approve the Third Quarter Investment Summary for FY
2006, provided by Public Financial Management, Inc., as filed in supplemental minute
book #215, pages 215-14 through 215-33. Included in the information is a summary of
the
E-5. Resolution
No. 1 to Amend the 2005-06
Approve Resolution No. 1 amending the Debt Service
Funds Budget in the amount of $876,967 decreasing the revised budget to
$29,621,659, as filed
in supplemental minute book #215, pages 215-34 through 215-35.
E-6. Budget
Amendment #6 for the Operating Fund, 2005-06
Approve resolution #6 to amend the Operating Fund
Budget, as filed
in supplemental minute book #215, pages 215-36 through 215-52.
E-7. Purchasing
Bids, RFPs, RFQs,
Award the Purchasing Bids
listed below:
a. #07-004/BP – Cafeteria Paper
Products – Office of Food & Nutrition Services – 2006/07
b. #06-046/BM – Playground
Surfacing Material – Maintenance – 2005/06
c. #06-053/BM – Synthetic
Surface Covering for Football Field –
Award
the Purchasing RFP listed below:
d. #06009/BM – Asbestos and
Lead Based Paint Abatement Services – Environmental Health and Safety – 2005-06
Copies of the bid
tabulations are filed in the Purchasing Department office.
E-8. 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 215-53 through 215-56.
Accept the retirement of Katherine G. Butts,
Assistant Principal (10 month) at
Accept the transfer of Nancy H. West
from the position of Assistant Principal (10 month) at
Accept the reclassification/transfer
of Stephen D. Blount from the position
of Teacher at Turner Elementary School to the position of Assistant Principal
(10 month) at Sea Park Elementary School, on annual contract, effective August
2, 2006. Annual salary based on grade 22
of the Nonbargaining Salary Administration Program.
Accept the reclassification/transfer
of Debra E. Webb from the position of Dean/Assistant Principal (10 month) at Cocoa
Beach Jr/Sr High School to the position of Assistant Principal (12 month) at
Accept the reclassification/transfer
of Michael C. Arnett from the position of Teacher at
Accept the retirement of James T.
Casper, Dean/Assistant Principal (10 month) at
Approve the routine support staff
recommendations, as filed in supplemental
minute book #215, pages 215-76 through 215-85.
E-11. Job Description
Approve the following job description and
grade: Specialist – Transportation,
Nonbargaining Pay Grade 12, as filed in
supplemental minute book #215, pages 215-86 through 215-91.
E-12. Job Description
Approve the Coordinator – Title 1 Project and
Coordinator – VPK-Early Childhood job descriptions, as filed in supplemental minute book #215, pages 215-92
through 215-96.
E-13. 21st
Approve the CONTINUATION application for the third
year of the 21st Century Community Learning Center for Adult and
Community Education in the amount of $288,000, as filed in supplemental minute
book #215, pages 215-97 through 215-114.
E-14. Adult
Education and Family Literacy:
Geographical (Discretionary/Continuation) 2006-2007
Approve the Adult and Community Education CONTINUATION
application for Geographical allocation project for Adult and Community Education
in the amount of $331,411, as filed in supplemental minute book #215, pages 215-115
through 215-130. This amount includes
$267,427 of continuing funding, as well as $63,984 as a one-time non-recurring
allocation of roll-over funds.
E-15. English
Literacy and Civics Education (Discretionary/Continuation) 2006-2007
Approve the Adult and Community Education CONTINUATION
application for the 4th year continuation of the English Literacy
and Civics allocation project for Adult and Community Education in the amount
of $65,758, as filed in supplemental minute book #215, pages 215-131 through 215-145. This amount includes $46,476 of continuing
funding, as well as $19,292 as a one-time non-recurring allocation of roll-over
funds.
E-16. Additional
FF&E for
Increase FF&E for
E-17. Purchase/Install
Relocatable Classrooms in Support of FY06/07 Student Accommodation Plan
Authorize the Facilities Services Team to purchase
three (3) new relocatable classrooms from a pre-qualified relocatable classroom
manufacturer at a cost not to exceed $151,620, including freight and set up,
and complete all work associated with the installation of these units
(infrastructure, permitting, administration and contingency) at a cost of
$125,219 for a total cost not to exceed $276,839.
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Dr. DiPatri took this opportunity
to congratulate the
instructional personnel listed under Item E-11.
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Janice
Kershaw requested Item F-8 be pulled. A
motion was then made by Janice Kershaw with a second by Larry Hughes to accept
the recommendations for Items F-1 through F-7 and Items F-9 through F-18. Motion carried unanimously. The below listed
items were therefore approved.
F-1. Easy
Benefits Contract Renewal
Approve annual renewal effective July 1, 2006 of the contract
with Easy Benefits LLC for employee benefits data management and the
F-2. Renew
the School Boards Property and Casualty Insurance
Grant the Superintendent the authority to bind the
School Board’s Property and Casualty insurance policies as of July 1,
2006. This is necessary as the district
Property and Casualty insurance policies will expire on June 30, 2006 and
negotiations for the renewal of these policies will not be completed prior to
the Board’s final meeting of the current fiscal year on June 13, 2006.
F-3. Third-Party
Claims Administer Services Agreement with ITT
Approve the three year Third-Party Administrator
claims handling agreement for all Auto, General and Workers Compensation
liability claims with ITT Hartford – Specialty Risk Services, as filed in
supplemental minute book #215, pages 215-146 through 215-165, inc.
F-4. Reorganization
of the Office of Early Childhood Education and Title I
Approve the reorganization of the Office of Early
Childhood Education and Title I.
F-5. Supplemental
Educational Service Provider Contract
Approve the updated 2006-2007 Supplemental Educational
Service Provider/District contract and on behalf of the Board, authorize Dr.
DiPatri to sign the contracts with individual providers, as filed in
supplemental minute book #215, pages 215-166 through 215-174, inc.
F-6. AVID
Agreement between
Approve the AVID agreement between
F-7. Approve
Agreement with Agencies for Adults with Disabilities Services
Approve the Agreements between Association of Retarded
Citizens (ARC), Easter Seals Florida Inc., East Coast
F-9. Amendment
#1 to
Approve Amendment #1 for the Individuals with
Disabilities Education (IDEA) Part B for $3,694.36 and Amendment #2 for the
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Pre-K for $29,215.53, as
filed in supplemental minute book #215, pages 215-207 through 215-211, inc.
F-10. Agreement
with Horizon Software Systems
Approve the Agreement with Horizon Software Systems to
file for Medicaid reimbursement on behalf of Brevard Schools for $61,965.00, as
filed in supplemental minute book #215, pages 215-212 through 215-214, inc.
F-11. Interagency
Agreement with Eckerd Youth Alternatives
Authorize the Superintendent to enter into an
agreement with Eckerd Alternatives to provide the Hi-Five program at
F-12. Partnership
with the Institute for the Study of Digital Inclusion
Approve a partnership with the Institute for the Study
of Digital Inclusion. The cost of the
alliance is estimated to be $10,000 annually.
This will cover an annual fee and training support. At the end of 3 years, the goal will be for Brevard
to be self sufficient if the program is evaluated to be a success.
F-13. Renewal
of Consulting Agreement with Robert L. Donaldson, Sr.
Effective July 1, 2006, engage the services of Robert
L. Donaldson, Sr. to mentor approximately ten to fifteen new and second-year
principals during the 2006-2007 school year at a rate of $500 per day, plus
travel, for up to fifty days, as filed in supplemental minute book #215, pages 215-218
through 215-219, inc.
F-14. Consultant
Agreement with Loving Guidance, Inc. and
Approve the consultant agreement with Loving Guidance,
Inc. for the “Principles of Positive Discipline” workshop for school age child
care staff to attend on September 9th, 2006, as filed in
supplemental minute book #215, pages 215-220 through 215-227, inc.
F-15. Field
Trip for
Approve the trip for 4 students to travel to
F-16. Field
Trip – Satellite, Eau Gallie, & Melbourne
Approve the field trip requested for Air Force Junior
ROTC Cadets to fly aboard fixed-wing aircraft at Patrick AFB on June 1st,
2006.
F-17. Field
Trip –
Approve the field trip requested for Air Force Junior
ROTC Cadets to fly aboard fixed-wing aircraft at Patrick AFB on August 31,
2006.
F-18. Participation
in American Productivity and
Approve participation of the district in benchmarking
activities provided through the American Productivity and Quality Center
(APQC). Activities such as these will
provide the opportunity to not only evaluate the utilization of our monetary
resources, but more importantly the ability to assess the overall performance
of the district through utilization of benchmarking methodologies while
comparing our performance to other districts throughout the United States. It is also the plan of the superintendent to
bring forth an initiative related to applying for the Malcolm Baldrige Award.
F-8. Approve Agreement with
Approve the Agreement between
Janice Kershaw requested this item
be pulled and stated that since she is employed by the
A motion
was then made by Larry Hughes with a second by Amy Kneessy to approve the
recommendation. Motion carried by a
unanimous vote of 4 with Janice Kershaw abstaining from voting.
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The Chair called for a BPS News video break at 6:30
p.m.
The meeting reconvened at 6:45 p.m.
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G-1. Amend/Revise Board
Hold a public hearing and approve the revision to School Board Policy
5500 to reflect current Florida Statute regarding Felony Charges for Incidents
off School Property.
Notice
of the Public Hearing was advertised in The Eagle on Thursday, April 27, 2004,
as filed in supplemental minute book #215, pg. 215-236.
Chairman
A copy of the revised policy is
filed in supplemental
minute book #215, pages 215-237 through 215-251, inc.
G-2. Revision of School Board
Hold public hearing and approve the recommended revised policy at the
direction of the Board.
Notice
of the Public Hearing was advertised in The Eagle on Thursday, April 27, 2004,
as filed in supplemental minute book #215, pg. 215-236.
Chairman
A copy of the revised policy is
filed in supplemental
minute book #215, pages 215-252 through 215-256, inc.
G-3. Secondary Schools of National Prominence
Approve the Superintendent’s recommendations to create Secondary Schools
of National Prominence and authorize him to pursue the actions necessary to
accomplish implementation of all facets of the program for the Class of 2013.
The
Board entered into a period of discussion on this program. Amy Kneessy commended staff for the excellent
program. She again voiced her concerns
with the added workload being placed on counselors, the need for the ACT
testing in 11th grade, costs of the program, and it ultimately being
another measure to compare high schools with each other. Dr. DiPatri stated that staff would continue
to look at the program and modification could be made. She also stated that all students should be
included and that areas of technology and vocational programs to follow IEP
plans.
Janice
Kershaw voiced her concerns on the programs of study being binding and
suggested that staff consider doing away with class ranks. Brenda Blackburn stated that the program
would be reviewed every year and students would have the flexibility of making
changes.
Bea
Fowler questioned how the program would be evaluated. Dr. DiPatri responded that there would be
multiple measures such as ACT, FCAT, Advanced Placement, and Dual Enrollment
checks among others. Brenda Blackburn
noted that a major piece of the $81 cost would be for the 7th period
day and that staff plans to discuss these measures at their upcoming retreat. Bea Fowler stated she would like to see
Brevard’s costs compared with thirty other schools of National Prominence.
Larry
Hughes asked about the Baldrige Quality program. Dr. DiPatri stated information would be
provided at the next Board meeting.
Larry Hughes stated he still had concerns over the instructional time
that students are getting. He suggested
looking at the vocational and technical programs that have the number of
minutes to meet the requirements, whether State or local requirements.
Robert
Jordan voiced his concerns with reducing the workload on the counselors along
with reducing paperwork for other teachers.
There
being no further discussion, the vote was called.
Voting aye: Larry Hughes, Janice Kershaw, Robert Jordan,
Amy Kneessy
Voting nay: Bea Fowler
Motion carried by a vote of 4
to 1
A copy of the recommendations with
backup material is filed in supplemental minute book #215, pages 215-257 through 215-285, inc.
G-4. Proposed New Elementary School “T” Site
Selection
Accept the results of the feasibility/traffic study completed by Allen
Engineering in conjunction with Traffic Planning and Design Inc. and authorize
the Facilities Services Division to complete all necessary planning, design,
permitting and pre-construction tasks associated with the construction of an
865 student station prototype Learning Center that will accommodate a 406 grade
configuration on the existing Meadowlane E.S./Central M.S. campus.
A
motion was made by Janice Kershaw with a second by Amy Kneessy to accept the
recommendation.
Janice Kershaw questioned the traffic stoplight at
G-5. Resolution
of the School Board of
1. Approve the Resolution of the
School Board of Brevard County, Florida invoking the conflict resolution
process with the Board of County Commissioners of
The
Chair announced that there were eight speakers to this item and reminded them
that there is three minutes per speaker set aside for discussion. The following persons addressed the Board:
1.
Irving Rashkover,
2.
Bob Williams,
3.
Valerie McBride,
4.
Shane Murray, Melbourne -
5.
Elizabeth Vice,
6.
Jim Brandon,
7.
Andy Vega, Rockledge -