REGULAR MEETING, THE SCHOOL BOARD OF
May 9, 2006
The School Board of Brevard County, Florida met in regular
session on Tuesday, May 9, 2006, at 5:30 p.m., at the Educational Services
Facility,
Chairman
Members Present:
The Invocation was led by Margaret Mueth, 6th Grade,
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.
G-1. Proposed Agreement with
G-2.
H-18. Renewal of Consulting Agreement with Robert
L. Donaldson, Sr.
H-19. Participation in American Productivity
and
H-20. Reorganization of the
Office of Early Childhood Education and Title I
Revisions:
E-1. Student Expulsions
E-11. Instructional Staff Recommendations
(Supplement)
F-21. Prototype Design Services for New Elementary
School “T”
Deletions:
B-7. NAEYC Accreditation
Presentation
H-17.
B-1. 2006
Outstanding Assistant Principal and Principal Achievement Award for Outstanding
Leadership
Dr. DiPatri recognized the Outstanding Assistant
Principals nominated from each level:
Samantha Lambert, Meadowlane Elementary, Sherri Bowman, Kennedy Middle,
Tom Armstrong, Eau Gallie High, and recognize the following principals nominated
for the Principal Achievement Award for Outstanding Leadership:
B-2. Recognize BPS-TV’s for a SUNSPRA Award
Dr. DiPatri recognized BPS-TV’s student
produced news program called BPS News which garnered a top award as the best
Broadcast Public Information Program in the state from SUNSPRA, the Sunshine
State School Public Relations Association.
Being recognized were Scott Carrico, BPS-TV Station Manager, Bonnie
Tucker, Melbourne High School Video Production teacher, and students Brooks
Pipher, Jeleesa Joseph, Alicia Abbott and Shannon McTaggert. Chairman
B-3. Recognize Brevard Public Schools’ Web Team
for Being Awarded the Best Website in the State
Dr. DiPatri recognized the Brevard Public
Schools web team whose website recently was named the best school district
website in the state of
B-4. Recognize Edgewood Jr./Sr. High School
Future Educators of
Evelyn Henville, Director of Recruitment and
Retention, recognized Edgewood Jr./Sr. High students Kathy Augustine for
winning 1st place in the high school essay competition in the
Florida Future Educators of America State Conference held on January 6-8, 2006
in
B-5. Recognize Businesses and Students Who Have
Participated in the Brevard Future Educators of
Evelyn Henville, Director of Recruitment and
Retention, recognized Kathryn Castellan Mentillo for winning the Community
Educators Credit Union scholarship and her advisor Lindsey Dooley. She also recognized student Nicole Scala for
winning the Riverside National Bank’s scholarship. Barbara Bailey of Riverside Bank and Nicole’s
advisor, accepted the award for her.
B-6. Recognize the Outstanding 2005-06 Business
Partners of the Year
Dr. DiPatri recognized the districts Outstanding
Business Partners of the Year. Being
recognized for the large organization Business Partner of the Year was NASA,
represented by Andrew Bradley. NASA is a
business partner to
B-8. Recognition for the Brevard Cultural
Dr. DiPatri introduced Peggy Nolan, Arts
Resource Teacher, who recognized art programs for receiving the Brevard Cultural
Alliance Excellence in Visual Arts Award. Audubon Elementary, Challenger 7
Elementary, Gemini Elementary, Jupiter Elementary, Manatee Elementary,
C-1. Proclamation – Civility in the Month of May
Sara Stern, Director of District Communications, read
the proclamation to adopt May as Civility Month. A motion was made by Larry Hughes with a
second by Janice Kershaw to adopt the proclamation. Motion carried unanimously. A copy of the proclamation is filed in supplemental minute book
#214, page 214-2.
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:
1. Anne Spencer, BFT, Rockledge – Comparison of Teacher
Hourly Rates with other Districts
2. Tom Kelly,
3. Ron Thorstad,
A motion was made by Larry Hughes with a second by Janice
Kershaw 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)
2006-91, 2006-92, 2006-93, 2006-94, 2006-95, 2006-96, 2006-97, 2006-98,
2006-99, 2006-100, 2006-101, 2006-102, 2006-103, 2006-104, 2006-105, 2006-106,
2006-107, 2006-108, 2006-109, 2006-110 and 2006-111 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 April 11,
2006, the minutes from the regular meeting held on April 11, 2006,
the minutes from the special workshop held on April 19, 2006, and the minutes
from the special meeting held on April 25, 2006.
E-3. Budget
Amendment #5 for the Operating Fund, 2005-06
Approve resolution #5 to amend the Operating Fund
budget by a decreased amount of $26,318, as filed in supplemental minute book
#214, pages 214-3 through 214-19, inc.
E-4. Warrant
List – March 1, 2006 Through March 31, 2006
Approve the Warrant List for the period of March 1,
2006 through March 31, 2006, as filed in supplemental minute book #214, pages 214-20 through
214-21, inc. Total expenditures were
$33,592,028.77.
E-5. Financial
Statement – July 1, 2005 through March 31, 2006
Approve the Financial Statement for July 1, 2005
through March 31, 2006, as filed in supplemental minute book #214, pages 214-22 through
214-70, inc.
E-6. Purchasing
Bids, RFPs, RFQs,
Award the Purchasing Bids
listed below:
a. #06-042/BP – Temporary
Personnel Services – Human Resources – 2005/06
b. #06-044/BP – Video Recorders
– Transportation Services – 2005/06
c. #06-050/BM – Lime Rock for
Copies
of the bid tabulations are filed in the Purchasing Department office.
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
#214, pages 214-71 through 214-82, inc.
E-8. Administrative and
Professional Reappointment Nominations for 2006-2007 School Year
Approve the Superintendent’s administrative
and professional reappointment nominations for the 2006-2007 school year, as filed in supplemental minute book #214, pages 214-83 through
214-90, inc.
E-9. Reappointment Nominations
of Teachers for 2006-2007 School Year
Approve the instructional nominations for the
2006-2007 school year contingent upon completion of certification requirements,
course work, and/or the Florida Teacher Exam, on or before their beginning date,
as filed in supplemental minute book
#214, pages 214-91 through 214-184, inc.
E-10. Reappointment Nominations
of
Approve the reappointment nominations of
support staff for the 2006-2007 school year, as filed in supplemental minute book #214, pages 214-185 through 214-342, inc.
Approve the
transfer of Margaret DA. Neufeld from the position of Dean/Assistant Principal
(10 month) at
Approve the routine support staff
recommendations, as filed in supplemental minute book
#214, pages 214-351 through 214-353, inc.
E-13. Job Description
Approve the following job description and
grade: Project Administration Specialist
I, Pay Grade Core 1010 – 24, and Project Administration Specialist II, change
in title only due to newly created career ladder, as filed in supplemental minute book #214, pages 214-354 through
214-358, inc.
E-14. Permission for Odyssey of
the Mind (
Approve the request to
travel to Odyssey of the Mind World finals on May 24 – May 27, 2006 at
E-15.
Approve the request to travel to International Future
Problem Solving (FPS) competition in
E-16.
To approve the field trip for the CFPS (FPS) team from
E-17.
Approve the 10’ wide electrical facilities easements
(2) for Florida Power & Light at Viera High School Main Campus and
Stadium/Lift Station. Copies of the
easements are filed in the Facilities Management Services office.
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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-3 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-2 and Items F-4 through F-21. Motion carried unanimously. The below listed
items were therefore approved.
F-1. Adult/Community Education – South Area
Lease Agreement
Approve the Lease Agreement for the South Area
Adult/Community Education Center, as filed in supplemental minute book #214, pages 214-359
through 214-366, inc.
F-2. Approve the 2006-07 Cooperative Agreement
with Recording for the Blind and Dyslexic (RFB&D)
Approve the Cooperative Agreement between the School
Board of Brevard County, Florida and Recording for the Blind and Dyslexic
(RFB&D “learning through listening”) not to exceed $34,000.00, as
filed in supplemental
minute book #214, pages 214-367 through 214-372, inc.
F-4. Department of Juvenile Justice 2006-2007
School
Approve the 2006-2007 School Calendar for the Juvenile
Justice Sites, as filed in supplemental minute book #214, pages 214-373 through 214-374, inc.
F-5. Educational
Services Contract,
Approve the Agreement between the School Board of
Brevard County and Hurricane Island Outward Bound in the amount of $46,585.00
for educational services, as filed in supplemental minute book #214, pages 214-375 through
214-386, inc.
F-6.
Approve the Agreement between
F-7. Contract
for Educational Services between
Approve the Agreement between the School Board and
Center for Drug Free Living (for the Brevard Group Treatment Home) in the
amount of $160,635.00, as filed in supplemental minute book #214, pages 214-401 through
214-413, inc.
F-8. Contract
for Educational Services between
Approve the Agreement between the School Board and
Center for Drug Free Living (for Frances Walker Halfway House) in the amount of
$155,406.00, as filed in supplemental minute book #214, pages 214-414 through 214-426, inc.
F-9. Agreement: School Board of
Approve the Agreement between the School Board of
Brevard County and Kids Medical Club for an estimated amount of $60,000.00 for
one teacher, as filed in supplemental minute book #214, pages 214-427 through 214-431, inc.
F-10. Agreement: School Board of
Approve the Agreement between the School Board of
Brevard County and the
F-11. School
Board of
Approve the Agreement between the School Board and
Crosswinds Youth Shelter in the amount of $34,653.00, as filed in supplemental minute book
#214, pages 214-443 through 214-453, inc.
F-12. School
Board of
Approve the Agreement between the School Board and
Crosswinds/Rainwater Center for Girls in the amount of $66,513.00, as filed in supplemental minute book
#214, pages 214-454 through 214-467, inc.
F-13. Center
for Performance Assessment Workshop – Classroom Instruction That Works
Approve agreement with Center for Performance
Assessment for one day workshop for elementary Title I teachers on “Effective
Teaching Strategies for the Standards-Based Classroom”, as filed in supplemental minute book
#214, pages 214-468 through 214-469, inc. This workshop will be one of five offered as
part of the week-long professional development academy for Title I teachers – Reaching the Summit – Tools for Teaching and
Learning.
F-14. Achieving
Rigor and Relevance in the Elementary Classroom
Approve agreement with The International Center for
Leadership in Education to present a one day workshop on Achieving Rigor and
Relevance in the Elementary Classroom, as filed in supplemental minute book
#214, pages 214-470 through 214-473, inc. This workshop will be one of five offered as
part of the week-long professional development academy for Title I teachers – Reaching the
F-15. Dr. Tom
Guskey – Assessment As Learning – The Instructional Role of Assessment
Approve agreement with Dr. Tom Guskey for presenting a
one day workshop on Assessment as Learning – The Instructional Role of
Assessment, as filed in supplemental minute book #214, pages 214-474 through 214-475, inc. This workshop
will be one of five offered as part of the week-long professional development
academy for Title I teachers – Reaching
the
F-16. Understanding
the Pre-Adolescent and Impact on Classroom Behaviors – Dr. David Walsh
Approve agreement with Dr. David Walsh for a one-day
workshop on Understanding the Pre-Adolescent Brain. This workshop will be one of five offered as
part of the week-long professional development academy for Title I teachers – Reaching the
F-17.
Approve agreement with Kagan Professional Development
for the Structures for Success workshop, as filed in supplemental minute book
#214, pages 214-476 through 214-478, inc. This workshop will be one of five offered as
part of the week-long professional development academy for Title I teachers – Reaching the
F-18. Thinking
Maps, Inc.
Approve agreement with Thinking Maps, Inc. for a one
day workshop for elementary Title I teachers, as filed in supplemental minute book
#214, pages 214-479 through 214-480, inc. This workshop will be one of five offered as
part of the week-long professional development academy for Title I teachers – Reaching the
F-19. Contracted
Services Agreement between
Approve the contracted services agreement between
F-20. Consultant
Agreement with Don Bizzell
Approve the consultant agreement with Don Bizzell to
provide training of the State Requirements for Educational Facilities Course
for fifteen to twenty School Board Employees currently working in Plant
Operations and Maintenance or Facilities Services. The total cost for the training shall not
exceed $3,000.00.
F-21. Prototype
Design Services for New Elementary School “T”
Select the BRPH Architects-Engineers prototype
elementary design for Elementary School “T”, as filed in supplemental minute book
#214, pages 214-481 through 214-487, inc.
F-3. 2006-07 Agreement with
Approve the Agreement with the Brevard Achievement Center (BAC) to
provide services to eligible ESE students in the amount not to exceed $434,600.00.
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 Bea Fowler 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 6:43 p.m.
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G-1. Proposed Amendment with
Approve the Superintendent’s recommendation regarding a proposed
agreement between the School Board and the Brevard County Board of
A
motion was made by Larry Hughes with a second by Janice Kershaw to approve the
recommendation.
Janice
Kershaw noted that this was a financial issue and had no bearing on the merits
of
Amy Kneessy stated she could not support the
recommendation because she felt it was unfair to base the allocation only on
Dr. DiPatri stated that an exclusive agreement was not
in the original contract that Odyssey
had entered in to with
Larry Hughes voiced his support, questioned if the
charter school was even eligible for impact fees and stated the figure should
be based on the number of students actually attending.
Harold Bistline explained that impact fees are
reviewed by a committee made up of governmental representatives who look at the
amount of fees collected and the needs of the school district. The committee then makes a recommendation to
the school board on how to spend these funds.
He also explained that a charter school should petition the school board
that they would like to mitigate a development. The board then decides if it is an approved
use of the charter school and the
Bea Fowler stated she felt they needed advise from the
State and the item should be deferred until they get that direction.
Discussion was held on whether or not there are 40
students on a waiting list and if those students should be counted in the
formula. Dr. DiPatri questioned why they would have a waiting list if the
charter school had an exclusive agreement with Bayside Lakes Development.
Janice Kershaw and Larry Hughes voiced their opinions
that the School Board should be supportive of the effort and move forward. Larry Hughes stated he would like to see the
board approve the recommendation unanimously and send to the
At this point, the Chairman called for the vote.
Voting aye:
Larry Hughes, Robert Jordan, Janice Kershaw
Voting nay: Amy
Kneessy, Bea Fowler
Motion carried by a vote of 3 to 2
G-2.
Recommend the consideration of a new elementary school of 500 students
on School Board property on State Road 3,
A
motion was made by Larry Hughes with a second by Bea Fowler to approve the
recommendation. Motion carried
unanimously.
Bea
Fowler expressed her concern with the situation at the school before
construction could begin and suggested that staff come up with some
suggestions. She also stated that she
had received an e-mail from a parent with a concern of a one hour earlier
dismissal time due to long bus routes.
Dr. DiPatri asked her to forward the e-mail to him and he would look
into it.
H-1. Easy
Benefits Contract Renewal
Recommendation: Approve annual
renewal effective July 1, 2006 of the contract with Easy Benefits LLC for
employee benefits data management and the
H-2. Renew the School Boards Property and Casualty Insurance