SPECIAL MEETING, THE SCHOOL
BOARD OF BREVARD COUNTY
April 26, 2005
The School Board of Brevard County, Florida met in special
session on Tuesday, April 26, 2005, at 5:30 p.m., at the Educational Services
Facility, 2700 Judge Fran Jamieson Way, Viera, Florida. Notice of the meeting was advertised in The
Eagle newspaper Thursday, April 21, 2005, and the affidavit of publication with
a copy of the ad attached is filed in supplemental minute book #205, page 205-381.
Chairman
Larry Hughes called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.
Members Present:
Larry Hughes, Robert Jordan, Janice Kershaw, Amy Kneessy, Bea Fowler
(via telephone)
The Invocation was led by Alex Lord, 128h
grade, Astronaut High School, and the Pledge of Allegiance was led by Brooke
Humphrey, a 128h grade student at Astronaut High School.
A
motion was made by Robert Jordan and seconded by Janice Kershaw to approve the
recommendations for the revisions to the agenda. The motion carried unanimously and was so ordered.
The
following changes were then made to the agenda:
C-3. Proclamation – Teacher Appreciation Week
Revisions:
E-1. Student Expulsion(s)
E-6. Support Staff Recommendations (SUPPLEMENT)
Deletions
F-4. Educator Preparation Institutes
B-1. 2004 Presidential Award for Excellence in
Math and Science Teaching
Dr. DiPatri recognized
Dianne Peterson, Mathematics teacher at Surfside Elementary School, as having
been named by President George W. Bush as the recipient of the 2004
Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching, the
nation’s highest honor for teaching in these fields. Chairman Larry Hughes presented Ms. Peterson with a certificate. Ms. Peterson is the only Mathematics winner
from Florida and one of 95 elementary and middle school teachers nationwide to
receive this award. As an awardee, Ms.
Peterson received a $10,000 gift from the National Science Foundation and an
all expenses-paid trip to Washington, D.C. to participate in the celebratory
events and professional development activities during the week of April 11,
2005.
B-2. Recognition of Two (2)
New Glasser Quality Schools
Dr. DiPatri introduced
Sharon Tolson, Director of FDLRS, who presented an overview of the quality
school training. She then introduced
Dr. Bradley Greene with the Glasser Institute, who presented certificates to
Penny Wade, Principal of Lewis Carroll Elementary, and Tami Lanterman, Assistant
Principal Ralph Williams Elementary.
Dr. Greene also presented a series of fifteen DVD’s from Dr. Glasser’s
concept to Eva Lewis, Director of Exceptional Student Education. Dr. DiPatri noted that there are only
seventeen quality schools in the country, with four being in Brevard County.
B-3. Recognition of Brevard
Schools’ Robotics Teams
Dr. DiPatri gave a brief
overview of this learning program and thanked Principals, Teachers and Mentors
for their involvement, along with the students and their parents. He then recognized the following Brevard
Schools’ Robotics Teams: Titusville/Astronaut
H.S. – representatives were not present.
However, they placed 20th out of 85 teams in the Curie
Division. Representing the south area
high school teams (Bayside H.S., Eau Gallie H.S., Melbourne H.S., Palm Bay
H.S., Satellite H.S., and West Shore Jr./Sr. H.S.), was Stan Bruner – West
Shore Jr./Sr. High, Jim Fisher – Palm Bay High, Okie Baughman – Harris Corp.,
Juan Davila – Harris Corp., Ron Couts – Compass Solutions, Richard Werner – bd Systems, Mike Dion –
Rockwell Collins, and Diana Touchston – Team Mom. This team placed 48th out of 86 teams in the
Archimedes Division. Representing Merritt Island High was Joe Harvey, Drafting
& Design teacher and faculty rep.
This team is the 2005 Peachtree Regional Top Seed and Regional Champion,
the 2005 Peachtree Regional Judges Award Recipient, and the 2005 Florida
Regional Quarter Finalist. Representing
the Rockledge/Cocoa Beach High team was Rockledge High student Kelly Patterson
and Principal Tony Hines. This team won
the General Motors Design Award meaning they had the best design of all the
teams in the world. Representing Cocoa
High was teacher Vicki Huffman along with the entire team. This team finished 3rd in the
Archimedes Division and ranked as the Highest Seeded Rookie in the Archimedes
Division. They also came in the Top 20
in the World and as the highest ranked Florida team.
Dr.
DiPatri requested that additional Item C-3, Proclamation for Teacher
Appreciation Week, be moved ahead of Item C-2.
C-1. Proclamation for Substitute Teacher Week
Sara Stern, Director of District Communications, read the Proclamation
for Substitute Teacher Week, May 2-6, 2005.
A motion was made by Janice Kershaw with a second by Robert Jordan, to
approve the proclamation. Motion
carried unanimously. A copy of the
proclamation is filed
in supplemental minute book #205, page 205-382.
C-3. Proclamation – Teacher
Appreciation Week
Sara Stern,
Director of District Communications, read the Proclamation for Teacher
Appreciation Week, May 2-6, 2005. A
motion was made by Bea Fowler with a second by Janice Kershaw, to approve the
proclamation. Motion carried
unanimously. A copy of the proclamation
is filed in
supplemental minute book #205, page 205-383.
C-2. 2005-2006 No Child Left Behind “Public
School Choice”
Dr. DiPatri introduced Vicki Mace, Director of Choice Schools, and Pam
Gillette, Director of Title 1 Schools, who gave a presentation on the
procedures to implement 2005-2006 No Child Left Behind (NCLB) “Public School
Choice”. Ms. Mace gave an overview of
the plan and presented the procedures for implementing the board policy. She also discussed student eligibility and the
appeal process. Pam Gillette discussed
the Title 1 options. Robert Jordan
stressed the need for making sure parents understand the process and the
relationship with Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP). Ms. Mace stated this information is contained in an informational
brochure being sent home to parents and Dr. DiPatri noted that each Principal
is to present the plan to staff and SACS committee members. In response to a question by Janice Kershaw,
Ms. Mace stated that staff is also in process of preparing information
explaining why a Title 1 school does not make AYP. Ms. Mace also noted that a receiving school for a Title 1 school
not making AYP does not have to make AYP if they are not a Title 1 school. A copy of the presentation is filed in supplemental minute
book #205, pages 205-384 through 205-432, inc.
The Chair reminded the
public that there is three minutes per speaker set aside for discussion. The following persons addressed the Board:
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The Chair called for a break for a School News Now
segment at 7:15 p.m.
The meeting reconvened at 7:25 p.m.
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Larry Hughes requested Item E-4 be pulled. (Note:
telephone connection with Bea Fowler was lost at this point). A motion was made by Robert Jordan with a
second by Janice Kershaw to approve Items E-1 through E-3 and Items E-5 and E-6. Motion carried unanimously.
The below listed items were therefore approved.
E-1. Student Expulsion(s)
Approve student expulsion(s)
2005-103, 2005-104, 2005-105, 2005-106, 2005-107, 2005-108, 2005-109, 2005-110,
2005-111, 2005-112, 2005-113, 2005-114, 2005-115, 2005-116, 2005, 117,
2005-118, 2005-119, and 2005-120 for failure to comply with the
Stipulation/Conduct Agreement and issue Final Orders confirming expulsion in
each case presented.
E-2. Budget Amendment #5 for the Operating Fund,
2004-2005
Approve resolution #5 to
amend the Operating Fund budget by the decreased amount of $4,006,853, as filed
in supplemental minute book #205, pages 205-433 through page 205-448, inc..
E-3. Purchasing Bids & Agreement
Re-Award the RFQ listed below:
a.
RFQ
#0518 – Continuing Contracts for Roof Design and Construction Quality Control
Services – Facilities Services – 2004/05
Award the Sales and Service Agreements listed below:
b.
Riverdeep
Interactive Learning – Golfview Elementary – 2004/05
Copies of bid tabulations
are filed in the Purchasing Department.
A copy of the sales and service agreement is filed in supplemental
minute book #205, pages 205-449 through 205-451, inc.
Approve the reclassification of Stephanie R. Green
from the position of Assistant Principal (10 month) at Imperial Estates
Elementary School to the position of Principal at Imperial Estates Elementary
School, on annual contract, effective June 1, 2005. Annual salary based on
grade 26 of the Nonbargaining Salary Administration Program. Resume attached.
Approve the
reclassification/transfer of Cynthia H. Harris from the position of Assistant
Principal (10 month) at Palm Bay Elementary School to the position of Principal
at Jupiter Elementary School, on annual contract, effective June 1, 2005. Annual
salary based on grade 26 of the Nonbargaining Salary Administration
Program. Resume attached.
Approve the
reclassification/transfer of Vicki K. Sacco from the position of Assistant
Principal (10 month) at Croton Elementary School to the position of Principal
at Riverview Elementary School, on annual contract, effective July 1,
2005. Annual salary based on grade 26 of the Nonbargaining Salary
Administration Program. Resume
attached.
Approve the
reclassification/transfer of Dorothy J. Richardson from the position of
Assistant Principal (10 month) at Turner Elementary School to the position of
Principal at Roosevelt Elementary School, on annual contract, effective July 1,
2005. Annual salary based on grade 26 of the Nonbargaining Salary
Administration Program. Resume
attached.
Approve the reclassification of
Donna C. Entsminger from the position of Assistant Principal (10 month) at
University Park Elementary School to the position of Principal at University
Park Elementary School, on annual contract, effective July 1, 2005. Annual
salary based on grade 26 of the Nonbargaining Salary Administration
Program. Resume attached.
Approve the reclassification of
Elaine M. Passanisi from the position of Assistant Principal (10 month) at
Westside Elementary School to the position of Principal at Westside Elementary
School, on annual contract, effective July 1, 2005. Annual salary based on
grade 26 of the Nonbargaining Salary Administration Program. Resume attached.
Approve the
reclassification/transfer of Timothy P. Cool from the position of Principal at
Stone Middle School to the position of Principal at Cocoa Beach Junior/Senior
High School, on annual contract, effective June 1, 2005. Annual
salary based on grade 29 of the Nonbargaining Salary Administration
Program. Resume attached.
Approve the
reclassification/transfer of Mark A. Tormoen from the position of Principal at
Clearlake Middle School to the position of Principal at Viera High School, on
annual contract, effective July 1, 2005.
Annual salary based on grade 29
of the Nonbargaining Salary Administration Program. Resume attached.
Approve the routine instructional staff recommendations
as filed in
supplemental minute book #205, pages 205-452 through 205-473, inc.
Approve the routine support
staff recommendations, as filed in supplemental minute book #205, pages 205-486
through 205-492, inc.
E-4. 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 #205, pages 205-_________ through 205-___________,
inc.
Larry Hughes requested this item be
pulled and questioned missing property.
Michael Degutis, Assistant Superintendent for Financial Services, stated
this topic was presented to the board at the last meeting and this item dealt
only with regular surplus property. There
being no further discussion, a motion was made by Larry Hughes with a second by
Janice Kershaw to accept the recommendation.
Motion carried unanimously.
Dr. DiPatri thanked the
Area Superintendents, Lee Berry, Brenda Blackburn, and Betty Dunn for their
participation in the interview process and took this opportunity to recognize
employees for the reclassifications and/or transfers as listed under Item E-5.
(Note:
telephone connection with Bea Fowler was restored at this point).
Janice
Kershaw requested item F-5 be pulled. A
motion was made by Bea Fowler with a second by Robert Jordan to accept the
recommendations for Items F-1 through F-4 and F-6 through F-11. Motion carried unanimously. The below listed
items were therefore approved.
F-1 Internal
Audit Report of Full-Time Equivalent Student Membership – Phase II
Accept the Internal Audit Report of Full-Time
Equivalent Student Membership – Phase II as presented to the Audit Committee at
its regularly scheduled meeting on March 24, 2005. A copy of this report is located in the Office of Accounting
Services or the School Board Secretary.
F-2. State of Florida, Department of Community Affairs Statewide
Mutual Aid Agreement
Approve the State of Florida, Department of
Community Affairs Statewide Mutual Aid Agreement, as filed in supplemental
minute book #205, pages 205-493 through 205-525, inc.
F-3. Supplemental
Educational Service Provider Contracts
Approve the 2005-2006 revised Supplemental
Education 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 #205, pages 205-526 through 205-533, inc.
F-6. Consultant Contract with Dr. Michele Borba
Approve contract with Dr. Michele Borba to
provide six (6) 2-hour workshops on No
More Misbehavin’, 38 Different Behaviors and How to Stop Them. (October 3-7, 2005), as filed in supplemental
minute book #205, pages 205-534 through 205-536, inc.
F-7. 6th Grade Field Trip to Washington, DC and
Philadelphia, PA May 15-21, 2005
Approve the educational field trip for Sabal
Elementary School sixth grade students to travel to Washington, DC and
Philadelphia, PA, Sunday May 15 – Saturday, May 21, 2005.
F-8. Cocoa Beach Jr./Sr. High School Chorus Field Trip to Carnegie
Hall, April 4, 2006
Approve a field trip for Cocoa Beach Jr./Sr.
High School Chorus to perform at Carnegie Hall in New York, NY, April 4, 2006.
F-9. Electrical Utility Line Easement for Site Improvements at
Edgewood Jr./Sr. High School
Approve and execute documents related to Site
Improvements at Edgewood Jr./Sr. High School:
Easement to Florida Power & Light for electrical service. Copies of the easement are filed in the
Facilities Management Services office.
F-10. Approve the Student Accommodation Plan for Fiscal Year 2005-2006
Approve the Student Accommodation Plan for
Fiscal Year 2005-2006, as filed in supplemental minute book #205, pages 205-537 through 205-630,
inc.
F-11. Nominate School Board
Representative to Local Planning Agencies in all Cities within Brevard County
Approve the nomination by board member Robert Jordan of John Chambers
to serve as representative to the Local Planning Agencies of the municipality
located wholly or partly within his residence area as required by the
Interlocal Agreement for Public School Facilities Planning.
F-5. Upgrade to Automated Calling System
The Educational Technology Department recommends
Board approval to upgrade the School Connects System from 24 lines to 48 lines.
Janice
Kershaw requested this item be pulled and asked staff to look at this system to
make sure it works properly when leaving messages on answering machines so that
the entire message is left. She
suggested that the message be repeated several times to make sure that the
entire message was being recorded on the answering machine. Steve Muzzy, Assistant Superintendent for
Educational Technology, stated that staff would look into this and report
back. A motion was then made by Janice
Kershaw with a second by Robert Jordan to accept the recommendation. Motion carried unanimously.
G-1. 7-Year
Facilities Plan Recommendations
Approve the Superintendent’s recommendations for the
7-Year Facilities Plan, per the revised document dated April 4, 2005. A copy of the document can be obtained from
the Office of Facilities Management Services or on the district web page at www.brevard.k12.fl.us.
Dr. DiPatri reviewed the two year
process in developing this initiative and stated he was confident that the
Board would support the plan. He also
noted that by approving the plan, it would add fifteen years of life to each
school.
A
motion was made by Robert Jordan with a second by Janice Kershaw to approve the
7-Year Facilities Plan. Chairman Hughes
then opened the floor for discussion.
Robert
Jordan stated that the Board should be proud for approving this plan. He stated that it was the right thing to do
for the kids. Janice Kershaw noted that
this has been a long process with everyone able to contribute. She congratulated the board on being able to
provide an annual review of the plan and voice her support for the plan to
improve the schools without raising taxes.
Bea
Fowler stated she still had serious concerns and had long awaited a report on
Hillsborough County to compare with our report. She felt the report she received still did not give her the
information she needed.
Amy
Kneessy stated the plan had her full support.
In addressing some of the concerns voiced by Bea Fowler, she stated that
there was a difference between quality and quantity and she wanted something
that would last and not just cheap.
Larry
Hughes stated that he had been critical of the plan because of the amount of
money involved. He stated that although
he supports the plan, he has concerns of revenue shortfall in the next few
years and not having the projects prioritized.
He asked the board to take a critical assessment of each project over
the next seven years. He also pointed
out that the board would only be approving the plan tonight but not committing
any funds as each project would have to be resubmitted for review and approval.
Bea
Fowler stated that her problem with the plan was that the plan included
costs. She still has concerns with
roofing project and costs associated with them. Dr. DiPatri stated he endorsed her efficiency but that life-cycle
costs are included. He suggested that
if she or the board was confident that staff was not giving accurate
information they should hire an outside consultant, although he reminded them
that they had an analysis performed a few years ago by an independent
consultant. Bea Fowler stated she
wanted justification on why the roofs cost more in Brevard. She stated she was given information from
the Facilities staff but not from Hillsborough, although Ed Curry, Assistant
Superintendent for Facilities Management Services, stated he believed the
information was provided.
Larry
Hughes again stated that the board was only approving the plan tonight and that
each project would come back to the board for final approval. He suggested that the board move forward
with the plan and address each project as they are presented at a future
date. He stated that the board needed
full support as a team. After further
discussion, Bea Fowler agreed to support the plan in the hopes that the board
would support getting more information and more correct data as they
proceed. Robert Jordan then called for
a vote on the original motion and second to approve the plan as
recommended. Motion carried
unanimously.
Janice
Kershaw complimented Dr. DiPatri and Ed Curry and his staff. Robert Jordan also recognized Ed Curry as
doing an excellent job. He also stated
that you could always learn from other districts but noted that the best things
were not only coming out of Hillsborough County.
H-1. Spanish
K-12 Program Proposal
Recommendation: The Superintendent is recommending that the
issue be tabled at this time and brought back in late spring when the staffing
plan and the budget for 2005-2006 are being considered. This will allow the School Board to consider
the Strategic Plan priority to offer an elementary foreign language program in
the context of other needs in the district.
Robert
Jordan wanted to make clear that the board was not dropping this initiative but
was only waiting until a review of the budget and staffing plan could be
reviewed. He stated he agreed that a
foreign language program was needed but he had concerns about the costs and the
time of instruction. Bea Fowler and
Larry Hughes also voiced their agreement with Robert Jordan.
H-2. Closing
the Achievement Gap Using a Data Based Counseling Initiative
Recommendation: Approve the
allocation of 5 additional days (40 hours) for summer work for each high school
counselor for the summer of 2005. The
time will be used to provide additional counselor training in the use of
available data for placement purposed and to review individual student FCAT
data for 2005 for the purpose of encouraging student selection of high-level
courses. This strategy is critical to
efforts to close the achievement gap and it supports enhanced performance at
the highest levels by all students.
Particular attention will be paid to identifying minority students and
ESOL students for participation in advanced level offerings.
Janice Kershaw stated she was
impressed with this proposal and felt it was responsive to the needs of each
child.
H-3. School
Board Part-Time Employment – On-the-Job Training of High School Applied
Technology Students
Recommendation: Increase the
On-the-Job training rate of pay from $5.50/hr. to $7.00/hr.
H-4. Amendment
#1 to Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Preschool
Recommendation: Approve
Amendment #1 for the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
Preschool for $61,612.59.
H-5. Facility
Operating Agreement, Frances Walker Halfway House
Recommendation: Approve the
Facility Operating Agreement for Frances Walker Halfway House in the amount of
$139,087 for salary and benefits of 2 employees.
H-6. Educational
Services Contract, Brevard Public Schools and Hurricane Island Outward Bound
Recommendation: Approve the
Educational Services Contract between Brevard Public Schools and Hurricane
Island Outward Bound in the amount of $77,956.
H-7. Brevard
Public Schools and Space Coast Marine Institute, Contract for Educational
Services
Recommendation: Approve the
contract for Educational Services
between Brevard Public Schools and Space Coast Marine Institute in the amount
of $215,110.
H-8. Brevard
Public Schools and Devereux Foundation, Agreement
Recommendation: Approve the
Agreement between Brevard Public Schools and Devereux Foundation in the amount
of $865,073.
H-9. Facility
Operating Agreement, Brevard Regional Juvenile Detention Center
Recommendation: Approve the
Facility Operating Agreement for Brevard Regional Juvenile Detention Center in
the amount of $498,885 for salary and benefits of 8 employees.
H-10. Brevard
Public Schools and Brevard Group Treatment Home, Facility Use Agreement
Recommendation: Approve the
Facility Use Agreement between Brevard Public Schools and Brevard Group
Treatment Home in the amount of $143,830.
H-11. Approval
of Consultant Agreement with Brevard Community College
Recommendation: Approve to
deliver two 21-hour courses (7 three-hour sessions per course) of Occupational
Spanish to teachers and administrators of the school district. The district received the Florida Department
of Education Project Award Notification letter March 10, 2005. Professional and technical services will be
paid from the 2004-2005 Title III, English Language Acquisition Grant, Project
Number 050-1025A-5C001.
H-12. Install
HVAC System in the Gymnasium at Satellite H.S.
Recommendation: Contract with
Heard Construction, Inc. for construction management services in the amount of
$365,710 to install an HVAC system in the gymnasium at Satellite H.S. Contractor was prequalified under RFP
0502/JO-Continuing Contracts for Construction Management Services.
H-13. New
Educational Plant Survey and Tentative Facilities Work Program
Recommendation: Authorize
Facilities Services to contract with BPH Architects-Engineers, Inc. to provide
a new Educational Plant Survey and the 2005-2006 Tentative Facilities Work
Program at a cost not to exceed $250,000 in accordance with the terms and
conditions of their Continuing Contract for Professional Services.
Janice Kershaw announced she
had a walk-in day scheduled for Friday, April 29th at Harbor City
Elementary School beginning at 1:30 p.m.
Janice Kershaw reported on
the PRISM initiative meeting held last week.
She stated that Brevard was held up as a district with high
accomplishments in this area. Dr.
DiPatri applauded the education and business community for coming together to
set a priority for this initiative. This
initiative is a ten-year plan with annual reports from Superintendents to the
business community.
Amy Kneessy reported on
the National School Board Association’s conference she attended last week in
San Diego. She stated she had copies of
information from the conference that she would provide to the board. She also asked the board to consider sending
two members next year and suggested booking accommodations sooner in order to
be closer to the meeting location.
Amy Kneessy reported that
she visited Port Malabar Elementary and thanked them for their
hospitality. She also visited DeLaura
Middle School and Holland Elementary School and presented each with checks.
Larry Hughes also reported
on the math and science PRISM program.
He noted that there were 300 people in attendance and that 60 to 70
percent were business people, indicating that this program was critical to the
economic environment.
Larry Hughes reported that
he had been appointed to the 9-12 math textbook selection committee by
Commissioner Winn.
Larry Hughes reported that
Astronaut Dr. Sam Grant will be at Sabal Elementary School on Thursday, April
28th.
Dr. DiPatri announced that the Area I & II Elementary
Science & Art Fair are being held at the Melbourne Civic Auditorium from
April 26th through April 28th. The Open House will be held on Thursday, April 28th
from 3:00 – 6:30 p.m. with the Awards Program for Art at 6:30 p.m. and for Science at 7:00
p.m.
There
being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 8:35 p.m.
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Chairman
ATTEST:
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Secretary and Superintendent
of Schools