Mission Statement--In cooperation with parents, teachers, and the community, Alachua County Schools will provide student-focused learning for all students, enabling them to live productive lives as responsible citizens in a democratic society.

AGENDA

A. PRELIMINARY ITEMS

1. CALL TO ORDER
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF BOARD MEETING OF NOVEMBER 17, 1998
4. ADOPTION OF AGENDA
5. BOARD MEMBER ANNOUNCEMENTS
6. CITIZEN INPUT (This provides citizens the opportunity to address the Board prior to the regular business meeting. It is requested that citizens keep their comments to approximately five minutes.)

B. SUPERINTENDENT REPORT—PRESENTATIONS/REPORTS/ACTION ITEMS

1. PRESENTATIONS

a. Student Achievement – 1998 High School Competency Test Results...... Boyd

b. American Education Week...... Johnson

2. REPORTS/UPDATES

3. ACTION ITEMS

a. 1999-2000 and 2000-2001 Proposed School Calendars—First Reading...... Dukes

RECOMMENDED ACTION: The superintendent recommends that the School Board schedule a public hearing January 19, 1999, to consider the 1999-2000 and 2000-2001 proposed school calendars.

b. Position Analysis and Compensation Study for Career Service Personnel...... Jones

RECOMMENDED ACTION: The superintendent recommends that the top rated vendor, KPMG Peat Marwick, be selected to conduct the position analysis and compensation study for career service personnel as presented.

c. Student Cases...... Wittmer

(1) Student Case No. 98-80-X	(2) Student Case No. 98-85-X
(3) Student Case No. 98-86-X	(4) Student Case No. 98-88-NP
(5) Student Case No. 98-90-NP	(6) Student Case No. 98-91-NP
(7) Student Case No. 98-92-NP	(8) Student Case No. 98-93-X
(9) Student Case No. 98-97-X	(10) Student Case no. 98-103-X

d. Schedule Workshop to Review and Establish Evaluation Criteria for the Performance Appraisal System for the Superintendent’s Supplemental Salary...... Chairman

C. SUPERINTENDENT REPORT—CONSENT AGENDA

RECOMMENDED ACTION: The superintendent recommends that the School Board approve the Consent Agenda as described in items 1.-17.

1. Employment of Personnel--Attachments A & B...... Jones

2. Change Orders Approved Under Policy FM (Construction Contract Change Orders) to be Included in Official Minutes--Attachment C...... Tougaw

3. Bids and Requisitions--Attachment D...... Chambers

4. Donations...... Chambers

It is requested that the Board approve the donations made to the district by the following individuals, businesses, and organizations:

Kiwanis Club of Gator City	Dr. Leonard Jackson
Marjorie Abrams	Carol Campbell
Gregory Kragiel	Patricia Dovell
James Franklin	Summana Moolasarn
Walter Barry	James Calais
Martha Garcia	Rizan Yozgat
Maruja Torres	Gary Gossinger
Patty Hooghius	John Capinera
Thomas Hamilton	Marian Limacher
Kathleen Delpino	Tony Arvesa
Constance Junior	A. Bice Hope
Dr. Thomas Patton	Steven Johnson
Albert & Teresa Davidson	Jim Zaruba
Donald & Ellen Gwinn	Mary Hall
Kathleen Morris	Deloris Flowers
Patricia Colson	Nancy Pigg
Anna Sperring	Pamela Patton
Suskin Realty	Seleeta Favara
J. Michael Paden	Diane Terry
PepsiCo Foundation	William Pothier
Adidas Corporation	John M. Stokes
Tonia Lage	Shell PTA
Hawthorne Woman’s Club	Nelson Newbold
Karen Novak

5. Annual Update of the 1997-99 School Health Plan...... Dukes

The annual update of the 1997-99 School Health Plan as required by the state Department of Health reflects the changes in the new immunization laws. A new Health Plan will be submitted for the year 2000.

6. Agreement with Santa Fe Community College...... Dukes

This agreement provides for payment to Santa Fe Community College of the federal reimbursement for free and reduced price lunches for students in the High School Dual Enrollment program.

7. Educational Specifications for Project SBAC CA730--Archer Community School Master Plan...... Tougaw

Educational Specifications for this project have been prepared by facilities department staff. It is requested that the Board approve the Educational Specifications as presented.

8. Certificate of Final Inspection and Payment for Project SBAC CA717--Newberry High School Criminal Justice Center...... Tougaw

This project has been inspected by the project architect and the facilities department staff. It is requested that the Board authorize final payment to the contractor upon total acceptance of this project. Final contract amount is $223,073.95.

9. Agreement with City of Gainesville...... Boyd

Renewal of this cooperative agreement provides Safe Haven funds for the district to carry out a dropout prevention and delinquency prevention program associated with the Family Services Center. The City of Gainesville has received Safe Haven funds for this purpose.

10. Career Academies Grant...... Boyd

A proposal has been prepared for submission to the Florida Department of Education for a Career Academies grant to support the district’s Building Construction Technology Academy. A total of $25,000 is requested to integrate the Academy’s curricula in carpentry, language arts, and mathematics.

11. Tobacco Prevention/Intervention Teacher Training Project...... Boyd

A proposal has been prepared for submission to the Florida Department of Education Tobacco Prevention/Intervention Teacher Training Project. The district proposes to implement the "Eglin Long-Horn of Nightshade County" anti-tobacco curriculum in fourth and fifth grades. A total of $17,772 is requested for teacher training.

12. Agreement with the Alachua County Sheriff’s Office...... Boyd

The district will implement an after-school program at Lincoln Middle School through an agreement with the Alachua County Sheriff’s Office, which has a Governor’s Drug-Free Communities grant to support this project.

13. Agreement with Hippodrome State Theatre...... Boyd

An agreement for services has been prepared with the Hippodrome State Theatre for assistance with the Improvisational Teen Theatre as part of Loften High School’s Florida Learn and Serve project. Grant funds are provided for this purpose.

14. Staff Development Goals 2000 Grant for the Florida High School...... Boyd

A proposal has been prepared for submission to the Florida Department of Education for a Staff Development Goals 2000 grant for the Florida High School. This program establishes that the Florida Learning Alliance will provide for the writing and field testing of activities that address benchmarks of the Sunshine State Standards that are compatible with the Electronic Curriculum Planning Tool. A total of $210,000 is requested.

15. Resolution of the Agreement to Establish the Florida Learning Alliance...... Boyd

Resolution to establish the Florida Learning Alliance in conjunction with the Panhandle Area Educational Consortium, the North East Florida Educational Consortium, the Heartland Educational Consortium, and the Southeastern Regional Vision for Education. The Alliance will coordinate distance-learning staff development initiatives to small and rural districts in Florida.

16. Renewal of an Amended Agreement with University of Florida and Prairie View Elementary School...... Boyd

Through this collaboration Prairie View Elementary will continue to be a Professional Development School. The project is focused on promoting student achievement and professional development.

17. Dual Enrollment Agreement with the University of Florida...... Boyd

This agreement is entered into for the purpose of enhancing learning opportunities for qualified high school students who are attending public high schools in Alachua County.

D. DISCUSSION ITEMS

1. Information Item—Committee Assignments...... Chairman

2. Board Member Requests

E. ADJOURNMENT

NOTE: A workshop has been scheduled for December 16, 1998, 9 a.m., Kirby-Smith Administration Center, Conference Room E, for the discussion of strategic planning.

A workshop has been scheduled for January 12, 1998, 9 a.m., Kirby-Smith Administration Center, Conference Room E, for review of the policy manual.

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.