REGULAR SCHOOL BOARD MEETING Tuesday, February 20, 2007, 6 p.m. Kirby-Smith Center

Mission Statement: We are committed to the success of every student!

A G E N D A

A. CALL TO ORDER--PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

(Sidney Lanier Students – Dr. Donald DeVito, Instructor)

B. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF BOARD MEETING OF FEBRUARY 6, 2007

C. ADOPTION OF AGENDA

D. RECOGNITION

1. State Music Award--Sidney Lanier School Community Music Program (Debbie Gallagher)

2. National Board Certified Teachers (Kathy Shewey)

E. BOARD MEMBER/SUPERINTENDENT ANNOUNCEMENTS

F. CITIZEN INPUT (Fifteen (15) minutes will be provided for citizens to address the Board prior to the regular business meeting. It is requested that citizens keep their comments to approximately three (3) minutes.)

G. PRESENTATION

Presentation by the Shands at UF Auxiliary to Waldo Community School (Nancy Douglas, President)

H. CONSENT AGENDA

RECOMMENDED ACTION: The Superintendent recommends that the School Board approve the Consent Agenda as described in items 1-12.

1. Employment of Personnel—Attachment A (Longstreth)

2. Change Order(s) Approved under Policy 8.53(1)—Attachment B (Gable)

3. Bid(s) and Requisition(s)—Attachment C (Hackett)

4. Purchased Products/Services between $12,500 and $24,999—Attachment D (Hackett)

5. Donations (Birkett)

Alachua Elementary PTA Martin and Jacobson Orthodontics Stan Wilkinson, Inc. Florida Credit Union Patricia Atchison Kelley Kostamo John B. Vairo, DMD, PA James and Katrina Dempsey Juggles the Clown General Mills Thomas Glasgow Ian and Christina Steele Toni L. Nix Dan Burkhardt

Harold and Rick Gutowski Ms. Krista Vandenborne Irby Elementary PTA Mr. and Mrs. Sader, All Jetting Technologies Target Stores Telecom Pioneers, Florida      Chapter #39 Schafer Lodge #350 Newberry Elem. School PTO Deanna Roland Gatorland Kubota, Alan Page Will Shafer Russ Brown Jerry Kirkpatrick

Bob Denny Bill Ebersole Al Warnick Jane Baxter Berry Hoffman Janet Janke Mary Foti Alachua County Public School Foundations, Inc. Target Take Charge of Education GRU Fluorotech, LLC Williams Elementary PTA Carl and Tulin Sheldon

6. Monthly Financial Reports (Ward)

7. Certificate of Final Inspection for Project SBAC A0330—Horizon Center New

Classroom Building and Support Facilities (Gable)

This project has been inspected by the project architect and the facilities department staff. It is requested that the School Board authorize final payment to the contractor upon total acceptance of this project. Final contract amount is $2,440,584.25.

8. Agreement with the Alachua County Commission on behalf of Healthy Kids (Omer)

A contract has been prepared for Alachua County government to contribute to the School Board of Alachua County $40,000 for Healthy Kids insurance premiums. This program provides an affordable comprehensive health insurance package for school-age children who are not covered by private insurance or Medicaid.

9. Gifted Challenge Grant (Omer)

A Gifted Challenge grant proposal for $9,891 has been prepared to redesign the American History economic/financial units at Howard Bishop and Westwood Middle schools.

10. Student Case(s) (Wittmer)

Board approval is requested on the student case(s) as recommended.

11. Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), Part B Project, Preschool Project, and Discretionary Support Services Funds (Black)

The certified roll forward funds will be used for personnel, enhance training activities, interventions, and to purchase needed equipment for identified student needs.

12. Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), Part B PreSchool (Black)

The certified roll forward funds will be used for personnel, to purchase needed supplies and materials for transition inclusion activities and staff development.

I. ACTION ITEMS

1. Resolution No. 07-01--Exclusive Authority To Grant Charter Schools (Wittmer)

RECOMMENDED ACTION: The Superintendent recommends that the School Board adopt Resolution No. 07-01 to Retain Exclusive Authority to approve Charter Schools within Alachua County.

2. Budget Amendments (Ward)

Budget Amendment No. 6 – General Fund; Budget Amendment No. 7 – Special

Revenue Funds; and Budget Amendment No. 8 – Capital Projects Funds, include

changes for the period of December 1, 2006, through December 31, 2006.

RECOMMENDED ACTION: The Superintendent recommends that the School Board approve Budget Amendment Nos. 6, 7 and 8 as presented.

3. Financial, Operational, and Federal Single Audit of the Alachua County District School

Board, for Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2006 (Ward)

The Auditor General has requested that this report be presented to the District School

Board at it’s next meeting and that it be filed as a part of the public records of the School

Board, making mention of this fact in the minutes of the Board.

RECOMMENDED ACTION: The Superintendent recommends that Report No. 2007-098, a Financial, Operational, and Federal Single Audit of Alachua County District School Board, for Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2006, be filed as part of the public records of the School Board.

4. Internal Account Auditor’s Report—Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2006 (Ward)

RECOMMENDED ACTION: The Superintendent recommends that the Independent Auditor’s Report prepared by Davis Monk & Co. for the School Board of Alachua County Internal Accounts, for the year ended June 30, 2006, be filed as part of the public records of the School Board.

5. Alachua County Value Adjustment Board, 2007 (Boyd)

As provided in Chapter 194, Florida Statutes, two School Board members and one

alternate are to be elected to serve on the Value Adjustment Board. At the November 21,

2006, Organizational School Board meeting, Wes Eubank and Tina Pinkoson agreed

to serve on the Alachua County Value Adjustment Board, with Eileen Roy to serve as

alternate.

RECOMMENDED ACTION: The Superintendent recommends that the School Board elect Wes Eubank and Tina Pinkoson to serve on the Alachua County Value Adjustment Board, with Eileen Roy to serve as alternate.

J. DISCUSSION ITEM

1. Student Attendance

2. MAGNET Program Transportation

K. CITIZEN INPUT (This provides citizens the opportunity to address the Board following the regular business meeting.

It is requested that citizens keep their comments to approximately three (3) minutes.)

L. BOARD MEMBER/SUPERINTENDENT REQUESTS

M. ADJOURNMENT

Note Upcoming Meetings:

Tuesday, February 20, 2007, 9 a.m., Policy Workshop, Conference Room E

Wednesday, February 21, 2007, 6 p.m., Special Board Meeting to discuss the STAR Plan, Boardroom

Tuesday, February 27, 2007, 6 p.m., Special Board Meeting to vote on the STAR Plan, Boardroom

Persons with disabilities who require assistance to participate in the meeting are requested to notify the Office of the Superintendent at (352) 955-7527 (Voice) or (800) 955-8771 (TDD) at least 48 hours in advance, so their needs can be accommodated.