SPECIAL MEETING, THE SCHOOL
BOARD OF BREVARD COUNTY
May 10, 2005
The School Board of Brevard County, Florida met in special
session on Tuesday, May 10, 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, May 5, 2005, and the affidavit of publication with a
copy of the ad attached is filed in supplemental minute book #206, page 206-1.
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
The Invocation was led by Anna Gross, 6th
grade, Quest Elementary School, and the Pledge of Allegiance was led by Kevin
Mall, a 5th grade student at Quest Elementary 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-2. Proclamation: Ponce de
Leon Landing in Melbourne Beach
E-19. Melbourne High School Varsity 4 Girl’s Crew Team Attendance at
the Scholastic National Meet in Princeton, New Jersey
E-20. Involuntary Termination of Instructional Employee, Daniel T.
Cliatt
E-21. Application for Qualified Zone Academy Bonds (QZAB)
E-22. Partial Reallocation of FY2003-2004 “Classrooms for Kids Program”
Funding and Allocation of FY2004-2005 “Classrooms for Kids Program” Funding
H-18. Structured Cabling Infrastructure Upgrade Projects for Six
Schools
H-19. Nonbargaining Salary Adjustment
Revisions:
B-2. NAEYC Accreditation Presentation
E-1. Student Expulsion(s)
Dr.
DiPatri introduced Justine Florez, Central Florida Field Director with the
Office of External Affairs for the Department of Education.
B-1. 2004-05 Business Partner of the Year
Dr. DiPatri recognized the
four organizations that have been selected as Brevard Public Schools
Outstanding Business Partners. These
organizations were also recognized at a Business Partner Luncheon held on April
29, 2005. The four organizations
recognized where The Viera Company, Bartman Enterprises, Emmanuel United
Methodist Church, and Gateway Masonic Lodge #384. Chairman Hughes presented each with a plaque.
B-2. NAEYC Accreditation Recognition
Dr. DiPatri gave a brief overview of the NAEYC program and introduced
Pam Gillette, Director of Early Childhood Education, who recognized the seven
schools whose Step FOURward programs achieved NAEYC accreditation during the
2004-2005 school year. These schools
and their principals are Endeavour Elementary – Mecheall Giombetti; Golfview
Elementary – Jacquelyn Feagin; Palm Bay Elementary – Victoria Barkwell; Riviera
Elementary – Linda Piccolella; Saturn Elementary – Michael Miller; South Lake
Elementary – Nancy Nichols; and University Park Elementary – Clenton
Taylor. Chairman Hughes presented each with a
certificate.
Dr. DiPatri took this opportunity to recognize
Clenton Taylor, Principal of University Park Elementary, who is retiring this
year, for his 39 years of dedicated service to Brevard District Schools.
Larry Hughes also recognized Sandy Demmon, Area III
Superintendent, for her birthday.
C-1. Proclamation & Pledge – Civility in the
Month of May
Sara Stern, Director of District Communications, read the proclamation
for May as Civility Month. A motion was
made by Janice Kershaw with a second by Amy Kneessy to approve the
proclamation. .A copy of the
proclamation is filed
in supplemental minute book #206, pages 206-2 to 206-3, inc.
C-2. Proclamation: Ponce de Leon Landing in Melbourne Beach
Sara Stern,
Director of District Communications, read the proclamation for Juan Ponce de
Leon. A motion was made by Robert
Jordan with a second by Bea Fowler, to approve the proclamation. Motion carried unanimously. A copy of the proclamation is filed in supplemental minute
book #206, page 206-4. Chairman Hughes
also presented a copy of the proclamation to Samuel Lopez, President of United
Third Bridge. Mr. Lopez stated that a
landmark would be presented by the State and noted that the landing of Ponce de
Leon did not happen in St. Augustine as originally reported. A celebration will be held each year and
plans for an educational center are being discussed.
The Chair reminded the
public that there is three minutes per speaker set aside for discussion. The following persons addressed the Board:
Janice Kershaw requested Item E-22 be pulled. A motion was made by Bea Fowler with a
second by Robert Jordan to approve Items E-1 through E-21. Motion carried unanimously.
The below listed items were therefore approved.
E-1. Student Expulsion(s)
Approve student expulsion(s)
2005-121, 2005-122, 2005-123, 2005-124, 2005-125, 2005-126, 2005-127, and
2005-128 for failure to comply with the Stipulation/Conduct Agreement and issue
Final Orders confirming expulsion in each case presented.
E-2. Approve Minutes
Approve the minutes from the
expulsion hearing held on April 12, 2005; the minutes from the regular meeting
held on April 12, 2005; the minutes from the special workshop held on April 20,
2005; and the minutes from the special meeting held on April 26, 2005.
E-3. Warrant List – July 1, 2004 Through March
31, 2005
Approve the Warrant List for
the period of July 1, 2004 through March 31, 2005. Total expenditures were $120,005,437.98, as filed in supplemental
minute book #206, pages 206-5 through 206-14, inc.
E-4. Financial Statement –
July 2004 Through February 28, 2005
Approve the Financial
Statement for July 1, 2004 through February 28, 2005, as filed in supplemental
minute book #206, pages 206-15 through 206-61, inc.
E-5. Financial Statement –
July 2004 Through March 31, 2005
Approve the Financial
Statement for July 1, 2004 through March 31, 2005, as filed in supplemental
minute book #206, pages 206-62 through 206-109, inc.
E-6. Resolution No. 1 Amending
the 2004-2005 Special Revenue – Food & Nutrition
Approve Resolution No. 1
amending the Special Revenue – Food and Nutrition Budget, as filed in
supplemental minute book #206, pages 206-110 through 206-111, inc.
E-7. Purchasing Bids & Agreement
Award the
Purchasing Bids listed below:
a.
05-033/BP
– Bulk Commodity Processing – Food Services – 2004/05
Re-Award the RFP
listed below:
b.
104-01/CH
– Banking Services – Financial Services - 2004/05
Copies of the bid
tabulations are filed in the Office of Purchasing Services. A copy of the contract for banking services
is filed in supplemental minute book #206, pages 206-112 through 206-122, inc.
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 #206, pages 206-123 through 206-131, inc.
E-9. Isolated Transportation –
Student J.N.
Approve isolated
transportation for J.N., a student who attends Quest Elementary, effective
April 8, 2005 for two (2) roundtrips each day for the remainder of the school
year. Make appropriate payment of $.375
per mile to his home as provided in School Board Policy for each day J.N. is in
attendance at school. The mileage has
been verified at 34 miles round trip from home to school for a total of 68
miles per day.
Accept
the retirement of Elaine C. Trapani, Assistant Principal (12 mo.) at Edgewood
Jr./Sr. High School, effective April 29, 2005.
Approve the routine instructional staff recommendations, as filed in supplemental
minute book #206, pages 206-132 through 206-137, inc.
Approve the routine support
staff recommendations, as filed in supplemental minute book #206, pages 206-138
through 206-141, inc.
E-12. Reappointment Nominations
of Teachers for 2005-2006 School Year
Approve the instructional
nominations for the 2005-2006 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 #206, pages
206-142 through 206-236, inc.
E-13. Reappointment Nominations
of Support Staff for 2005-2006 School Year
Approve the reappointment
nominations of support staff for the 2005-06 school year, as filed in
supplemental minute book #206, pages 206-237 through 206-385 inc.
E-14. Application for
Continuation of 21st Century Community Learning Center Project
Approve the Adult and
Community Education CONTINUATION application for the second year of a
five-year project for 21st Century Community Learning Center at
Endeavour and Cambridge elementary schools and Brevard Zoo in the amount of
$360,000.00. Copies of the application
for renewal are located in the Adult and Community Education Office.
E-15. Florida Learn & Serve
Grant
Approve the writing and
submission of any school-based service-learning project grants from schools
that wish to apply. One-year awards are
available for up to $12,000 for a single school or schools working together. Copies of the grant are located in the
Office of Curriculum Services.
E-16. Permission for Future
Problem Solving (FPS) Students to Travel to International Future Problem
Solving Competition
Approve the request to
travel to International Future Problem Solving (FPS) competition at the
University of Kentucky June 1-5, 2005.
E-17. Permission for Odyssey of
the Mind (OM) Teams to Travel to World Finals
Approve the request to
travel to Odyssey of the Mind World Finals on May 21-25, 2005 in Boulder,
Colorado at the University of Colorado.
E-18. Non-Disclosure Agreement
with Brevard County for GIS Property Location Information
Approve the Non-Disclosure
Agreement with Brevard County for GIS Property Location Information, as filed
in supplemental minute book #206, pages 206-386 through 206-388inc.
E-19. Melbourne High School
Varsity 4 Girl’s Crew Team Attendance at the Scholastic National Meet in
Princeton, New Jersey
Approve
the trip request for the Melbourne High School Varsity 4 Girl’s Crew Team to
participate in the Scholastic Nationals in Princeton, New Jersey, on May 27-28,
2005, with travel prior. There will be
no cost to the district.
E-20. Involuntary Termination of
Instructional Employee, Daniel T. Cliatt
Terminate the employment of teacher
Daniel T. Cliatt and cancel his professional service contract effective May 10,
2005. In the event Mr. Cliatt makes a
timely request for a hearing, authorize the School Board Attorney to transmit
the hearing request to the Division of Administrative Hearings for further
proceedings. Authorize the
Superintendent to retain services of counsel for the hearing process if
required. A copy of the
Superintendent’s notification of suspension letter is filed in supplemental minute book #206, pages 206-389 through 206-391
inc.
E-21. Application for Qualified
Zone Academy Bonds (QZAB)
Authorize
the Superintendent to submit the application for participation in the 2005 QZAB
allocation, as
filed in supplemental minute book #206, pages 206-392 through 206-412, inc.
E-22. Partial Reallocation of
FY2003-2004 “Classrooms for Kids Program” Funding and Allocation of FY2004-2005
“Classrooms for Kids Program” Funding
Approve
the reallocation of $6,019,978, of FY2003-2004 “Classrooms for Kids Program”
funding and the allocation of $2,230,022 of FY2004-2005 “Classrooms for Kids
Program” funding as shown on the attached Classrooms for Kids Project
Allocation List. Authorize the
Superintendent and Board Chairman to sign the attached Board Certification
for 2004-2005 Classrooms for Kids Program and Classrooms for Kids Project
Allocation List, as filed in supplemental minute book #206, pages 206-413 through 206-418,
inc.
Janice Kershaw requested this item
be pulled and questioned if the change in the funding allocation changes the
timetable for building School “S”. Ed
Curry, Assistant Superintendent for Facilities Services, responded that it
would not affect the timetable. The
current schedule is for construction to start in 2006 with opening of the
school in the fall of 2007. Mr. Curry
reviewed the contents of a feasibility study on the land swap with the City of
Palm Bay, which will be provided to the board before the end of the
meeting. Mr. Curry reported that the
land swap would not be in the best interest of the district because the
mitigation of the wetlands would far exceed the value of the land.
Mr. Curry also briefed the board on
a meeting held with the County Commission and other community leaders relative
to combining a YMCA program into an elementary in the south end of the
county. A report on this will also be
provided to the board before the end of the meeting. Another meeting will be held in the next few weeks to determine
if there is an interest in funding the additional cost to put the YMCA facility
on our proposed Elementary School “S” prototype design.
Amy Kneessy inquired if the board
had accepted the developers land offer several months ago, would they have a
school ready to occupy next fall. Mr.
Curry responded in the affirmative. Ms.
Kneessy indicated that she felt not accepting this property was a mistake and
expressed her displeasure. Robert
Jordan stated that there were circumstances that made it prudent for the board
to look for other property. He also
stated that the YMCA would not stop the district from their schedule which is
to have the school ready in 2007. Dr.
DiPatri questioned if the 7-year plan had not originally stated construction
start in 2005 with occupation in 2006.
Mr. Curry stated he would re-check what the plan stated. Janice Kershaw encouraged staff to look at
Plan B and the second site that is on the table. Amy Kneessy apologized for getting angry but is not happy with
postponing this school another year and feels they should make a deal with the
developer. Dr. DiPatri stated that
staff would bring options to the Board on May 24th.
Larry Hughes pointed out that the
board did own buildable property in Palm Bay but they need to find the best
possible site. Robert Jordan pointed
out, that according the Mr. Curry’s project list dated April 4, 2005, it does
state 2006/07.
Janice Kershaw again asked if they
could accelerate the time table and start this summer, would the reallocation
of these funds affect the funding. Mr.
Curry again responded that it would not since they would borrow the money for
School “S”. Mike Degutis, Assistant
Superintendent for Financial Services, confirmed this statement.
There being no further discussion, a
motion was made by Janice Kershaw with a second by Amy Kneessy to accept the
recommendation. Motion carried
unanimously.
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Larry Hughes had a question on Item
E-18 on the GIS Non-Disclosure Agreement.
He stated that this information was developed with public funds and
thought it would be a public record and
questioned if this was something that was not accessible to the
public. Ed Curry responded that there
are certain GIS files that are not accessible, such as for law enforcement
personnel. They have been working with
the County for the past year to clean up this legality and this is the final
action to allow them to gather the data and still protect the phone numbers of
specific people. Mr. Curry indicated
that this is GIS in terms of underlying information. Robert Jordan asked if the County Commission approved this, which
Mr. Curry indicated they had done.
A
motion was made by Robert Jordan with a second by Janice Kershaw to accept the
recommendations for Items F-1 through F-13.
Motion carried unanimously. The below listed items were therefore
approved.
F-1. Closing
the Achievement Gap Using a Data Based Counseling Initiative
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 purposes 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.
F-2. Voluntary
Prekindergarten (VPK) Initiative
Approve district participation in the Voluntary Prekindergarten program
(VPK) up to 810 students. A copy of the
notice to participate is filed in supplemental minute book #206, pages 206-419 through 206-420,
inc.
F-3. School
Board Part-Time Employment – On-the-Job Training of High School Applied
Technology Students
Increase the On-the-Job training rate of pay from
$5.50/hr. to $7.00/hr.
F-4. Amendment
#1 to Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Preschool
Approve Amendment #1 for the Individuals with Disabilities Education
Act (IDEA) Preschool for $61,612.59, as filed in supplemental minute book #206, pages
206-421 through 206-423, inc.
F-5. Facility
Operating Agreement, Frances Walker Halfway House
Approve the Facility Operating Agreement for Frances Walker Halfway
House in the amount of $139,087 for salary and benefits of 2 employees, as filed in supplemental
minute book #206, pages 206-424 through 206-434, inc.
F-6. Educational
Services Contract, Brevard Public Schools and Hurricane Island Outward Bound
Approve the Educational Services Contract between Brevard Public
Schools and Hurricane Island Outward Bound in the amount of $77,956, as filed in supplemental minute
book #206, pages 206-435 through 206-446, inc.
F-7. Brevard
Public Schools and Space Coast Marine Institute, Contract for Educational
Services
Approve the contract for Educational Services between Brevard Public
Schools and Space Coast Marine Institute in the amount of $215,110, as filed in supplemental minute
book #206, pages 206-446 through 206-458, inc.
F-8. Brevard
Public Schools and Devereux Foundation, Agreement
Approve the Agreement between Brevard Public Schools and Devereux Foundation
in the amount of $865,073, as filed in supplemental minute book #206, pages 206-459 through 206-472,
inc.
F-9. Facility
Operating Agreement, Brevard Regional Juvenile Detention Center
Approve the Facility Operating Agreement for Brevard Regional Juvenile
Detention Center in the amount of $498,885 for salary and benefits of 8
employees, as
filed in supplemental minute book #206, pages 206-473 through 206-484, inc.
F-10. Brevard
Public Schools and Brevard Group Treatment Home, Facility Use Agreement
Approve the Facility Use Agreement between Brevard Public Schools and
Brevard Group Treatment Home in the amount of $143,830, as filed in supplemental
minute book #206, pages 206-485 through 206-496, inc.
F-11. Approval
of Consultant Agreement with Brevard Community College
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.
F-12. Install
HVAC System in the Gymnasium at Satellite H.S.
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.
F-13. New
Educational Plant Survey and Tentative Facilities Work Program
Authorize Facilities Services to contract with BRPH
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.
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The Chair called for a break for a School News Now
segment at 6:25 p.m.
The meeting reconvened at 6:40 p.m.
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H-1. Establish
School Board Meeting Dates for June and July 2005
Recommendation: Approve the
establishment of Tuesday, June 14, 2005 and Tuesday, July 26, 2005 as the
regular School Board meeting dates for the summer of 2005. The meetings will convene at 5:30 p.m.
H-2. District
Wide Beverage Contract
Recommendation: Authorize the
Superintendent to enter into an agreement with the successful bidder as a
result of the District-wide Beverage Request for Proposal (“RFP”).
H-3. Appointment
of Dori A. Bisbey to the Position of Staff Development Specialist, 10-Month
Contract
Recommendation: Appoint Dori
A. Bisbey, effective August 1, 2005, to the vacant position of Staff
Development Specialist, 10-month contract, Pay Grade 20 on the non-bargaining
salary schedule, to provide leadership development training for administrative
and non-instructional leadership personnel.
Her primary focus will be on three Strategic Plan Objectives: to implement a
problem-solving/decision-making model, to implement a training program on the
organizational values and code of ethics, and to implement a leadership
development program for non-instructional personnel.
H-4. Consultant
Agreement with Robert L. Donaldson, Sr.
Recommendation: Effective
July 1, 2005, engage the services of Robert L. Donaldson, Sr. to mentor
approximately ten to fifteen new and second year principals during the
2005-2006 school year at the rate of $500 per day, plus travel, for up to 50
days.
Larry Hughes questioned if there was
a cap on this agreement. Dr. DiPatri
responded that it was for not more than 50 days.
H-5. Interagency
Agreement with Eckerd Youth Alternatives
Recommendation: Authorize the
Superintendent to enter into an agreement with Eckerd Alternatives to provide
the Hi-Five program at Cambridge, Endeavour, Riverview and Sherwood Elementary
Schools.
H-6. Amendment
to Explorer Charter School’s Charter
Recommendation: Extend the
existing five-year renewal contract for Explorer Elementary and Middle Charter
School to fifteen years in accordance with Florida State Statutes.
H-7. School
Board of Brevard County and Crosswinds Youth Shelter, Agreement
Recommendation: Approve the
Agreement between the School Board and Crosswinds Youth Shelter in the amount
of $61,522.13.
H-8. School
Board of Brevard County and Crosswinds/Rainwater Center for Girls, Contract for
Educational Services
Recommendation: Approve the
Agreement between the School Board and Crosswinds/Rainwater Center for Girls in
the amount of $105,571.32.
H-9. Brevard
Public Schools and The Children’s Center Interagency/Lease Agreements
Recommendation: Approve the
Interagency and Lease Agreements between Brevard Public Schools and the
Children’s Center in the amount of $19,140.
H-10. Addition
of Housing/Apartment Complex Development Sites to the Established Quest
Elementary School Boundary
Recommendation: Add the
following housing/apartment developments to the existing Quest Elementary
School boundaries: Highlands of Viera
West (Apartments), Wyndham at Duran, Heritage Isles.
Larry
Hughes questioned if this item was modifying and pulling from Manatee
Elementary. Dr. DiPatri responded that
it was for anyone moving in next to Manatee Elementary is to be bussed to Quest
Elementary since Manatee is capped. David Piccolo, Area II Superintendent also noted that no students
live in these developments as yet. Dr.
DiPatri stated that it would be necessary for the Board to look at re-zoning
boundaries for Manatee Elementary, Quest Elementary and Viera High School in
the near future. Larry Hughes stated
that he has asked Mark Tormoen for a
schedule for Viera High School. Dave
Piccolo also has this information, which will be included in this week’s
Superintendent Update.
H-11. Consultant
Agreement with Larry Bell for Saturn, Fairglen, Andersen and Audubon Elementary
Schools
Recommendation: Approve the
contract with consultant Larry Bell in the amount of $8,800.00 to provide
training for teachers, administrators and staff of Saturn, Fairglen, Andersen
and Audubon Elementary Schools on June 11, 2005.
H-12. Consultant
Agreement for Endeavour Elementary School with Susan Kovalik & Associates
Recommendation: Approve the
consultant agreement for Endeavour Elementary with Susan Kovalik and Associates
in the amount of $26,500.00 to provide training for Administrators, Teachers
and Instructional Assistants, July 25-29, 2005.
H-13. Attendance
of West Melbourne Elementary School for Science Lego Team at the eCYBERMISSION
National Judging and Educational Event
Recommendation: Approve the
request for the four 6th grade members of the West Melbourne
Elementary School for Science Lego team, Thunder Boltz, along with two
chaperones, to compete in the eCYBERMISSION National Judging and Educational
Event in Washington, DC on June 4-10, 2005.
There will be no cost to the district.
H-14. National
Family, Career & Community Leaders of America Leadership Mtg. &
Competition, July 1-July 6, 2005, San Diego, CA – Satellite High School
Recommendation: To approve
the trip for three Satellite High School students to travel to San Diego, CA to
attend and compete in the National Family, Career and Community Leaders of
America Leadership Meeting and Competitions.
H-15. Field
Trip – Edgewood School of Choice, Cocoa Beach Junior/Senior High and Satellite
High School Students to Attend the Students Against Destructive Decisions
(SADD) 2005 National Conference, Arlington, VA – June 26-29, 2005
Recommendation: To approve a
total of nine students and three chaperones from Edgewood School of Choice,
Cocoa Beach Junior/Senior High School and Satellite High School to attend the
2005 SADD National Convention held in Arlington, VA on June 26-29, 2005.
H-16. Application
for Federal Grant for IPM Program
Recommendation: Approve
submittal for a Federal Grant for Integrated Pest Management provided through
the Environmental Protection Agency.
Grant specifics will be provided by 5/10/05.
H-17. Modify
Space Coast Jr/Sr High School Contract to Include the Additive Alternate Items
Included in the Design Criteria Document and Additional Code-Related
Interpretations
Recommendation: Authorize the
Facilities Services Department to increase The Haskell Company’s Guaranteed
Maximum Price (GMP) contract by $1,377,677 to include the addition of music
performance package, add water cooled chiller equipment, retrofit the existing
school telecommunications structured cabling system, add two new ADA fume
hoods, new sewer bladder for EHPA operations, material testing and threshold
inspections. No time extension is
required to complete this work. A copy
of their proposal letter dated 4-15.05 is provided as Attachment 1.
H-18. Structured Cabling
Infrastructure Upgrade Projects for Six Schools
Recommendation: The
Educational Technology Division recommends to contract with Facciobene
Construction, Inc. for construction management services to install the
structured cabling systems at Turner Elementary, Croton Elementary, Sabal
Elementary, McNair Magnet, Cape View Elementary, and Coquina Elementary. Facciobene Construction, Inc. was
prequalified under RFP 0502/JO-Continuing Contracts for Construction Management
Services at the December 14, 2004 Board meeting. Competitive bidding will occur on May 12 and final budgets will
be provided to the board prior to the May 24, 2005 meeting.
H-19. Nonbargaining Salary
Adjustment
Recommendation: Recommend an
increase in the salary base for the position of Assistant Superintendent,
Finance Services, effective May 25, 2005 to $89,900.
Judy Preston, Associate
Superintendent for Financial Services, gave a brief update to the Board on the
highlights of the Legislative session which ended on May 6, 2005. More detailed information will be provided
at the May 24th meeting.
Highlights include:
Robert
Jordan asked if the Capital monies would be divided equally between
districts. Ms. Preston responded that
the actual allocations would not be disclosed until the first of July. Larry Hughes pointed out that the A++
program died. He also pointed out that
Brevard would be rewarded by the State by $1.9 million if they maximize the
millage they levy. He also urged staff
to stand by the commitment to improve entry level teacher salaries during
negotiations.
Janice Kershaw thanked
Harbor City and University Park Elementary Schools for hosting her recent
walk-in days.
Amy Kneessy reported that
a DAR chapter would be again distributing a booklet titled ‘The Flag Code’ to
beachside schools before the end of the school year. This booklet talks about the Pledge of Allegiance, displaying and
use of the flag, etc. The DAR will pay
for these to be copied.