REGULAR SCHOOL BOARD MEETING March 23, 1999
Kirby-Smith Center Tuesday, 7 p.m.

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 MARCH 2, 1999

4. ADOPTION OF AGENDA

5. BOARD MEMBER ANNOUNCEMENTS

6. RECOGNITION—Alachua County Bell Ringer Award Johnson

7.  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. PRESENTATION—Science: Collaboration between the School Board, University of 
    Florida, Santa Fe Community College and Shands Hospital............Boyd/Elaine Taylor

• Student Achievement
• Parental Involvement
• Teacher Partnerships

The Regular Board Meeting will be recessed.

PUBLIC HEARING—(This is the opportunity for the public to present testimony on the following issue(s). It is requested that speakers keep their comments to approximately five minutes.) A public hearing will be held at
7:30 p.m. to consider the following:

1. Revisions to School Board Policy BCFC, School Advisory Councils....Boyd

2. New/revised job descriptions that establish working responsibilities for career 
    service and professional/technical and administrative positions.......................Cake

The Public Hearing will be adjourned and the Regular Board Meeting reconvened.

2. ACTION ITEM

a. Administrative Appointment—Williams Elementary School Principal
        .............................................................................................................Marazza

b. Schedule a Workshop to Receive/Discuss Charter School Information
        ...........................................................................................................Chairman

c. Student Cases ........................................................................................Wittmer

(1) Student Case No. 99-14-NP
(2) Student Case No. 99-15-NP
(3) Student Case No. 99-17-X
(4) Student Case No. 99-20-X
(5) Student Case No. 98-52-X

C. SUPERINTENDENT REPORT—Consent Agenda ..................................................Marazza

      RECOMMENDED ACTION:recommends that the School Board approve the Consent 
      Agenda as described in item 1.	The administration 

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

D. ADJOURNMENT

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.