REGULAR SCHOOL BOARD MEETING FEBRUARY 2, 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

  1. PRELIMINARY ITEMS

  1. CALL TO ORDER

  2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

  3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF BOARD MEETING OF JANUARY 19, 1999
  4. ADOPTION OF AGENDA
  5. BOARD MEMBER ANNOUNCEMENTS
  6. RECOGNITION
  1. Outstanding School Volunteers and Partner in Education for 1999 .......................................................................................................White
  2. AmeriCorps—Alachua County Reads!.................................... Omer
  3. Student Services Week ..............................................................Marazza
  1. 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.)

 

  1. SUPERINTENDENT REPORT—PRESENTATIONS/REPORTS/ACTION ITEMS

  1. REPORTS/UPDATES—Legislative Update ........................................ Joy Frank

The Regular Board Meeting will be recessed.

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PUBLIC HEARING--(This is the opportunity for the public to present testimony on this issue. 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. Amendment to Special Programs and Procedures for Exceptional Students Document, 1998/99, District Plan B

  2. Proposed Zone-Line Plan for Elementary School "E"

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

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  1. ACTION ITEMS

  1. Proposed Calendars for 1999-2000 and 2000-2001 School Years—Second Reading ................................................................. Dukes

A public hearing was held January 19, 1999, to consider the proposed calendars for the 1999-2000
and 2000-2001 school years.

RECOMMENDED ACTION: The Superintendent recommends that the School Board adopt the 1999-2000 and 2000-2001 school calendars as presented.

  1. Student Cases .................................................................................. Wittmer

(1) Student Case No. 99-01-X
(2) Student Case No. 99-03-X
(3) Student Case No. 99-04-NP
(4) Student Case No. 99-11-X

  1. SUPERINTENDENT REPORT—Consent Agenda ...........................................Marazza

RECOMMENDED ACTION: The Superintendent recommends that the School Board approve the Consent Agenda as described in items 1.-10.

 

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

Rotary Club of Gainesville
Howard & Laurie Freeman
Diane Daniels
David & Kathy Ames
BellSouth
Terwilliger PTA

  1. Budget Amendment #2 Chambers

This budget amendment represents an increase in Special Revenue Funds for new funded projects and balances forward in the amount of $4,162,523.71 as follows:

  1. Head Start .......................................................................$3,725,450.00
  2. AmeriCorps ..........................................................................120,520.00
  3. Title I Migrant ..........................................................................19,816.40
  4. Adult Basic ..............................................................................62,797.00
  5. Charter School Startup - One Room School House ...........55,000.00
  6. Charter School Startup - Micanopy .......................................55,000.00
  7. Emergency Immigrant Education ........................................123,940.31
                                                $4,162,523.71

Changes in appropriations reflect the above revenue increase along with changes between accounts at the request of project administrators.

 

  1. Agreements with Certified Behavior Analysts (2) ........................................Boyd

Analysts (Jim C. Taylor and Cindy S. Boyd) will provide services relative to functional behavior assessments and the design, implementation, and monitoring of behavior support plans for students identified by the School Board. For the term of this agreement the School Board will pay to the consultants $25 per hour. This agreement shall commence on January 4, 1999, and shall remain in effect until June 30, 1999. A maximum of 20 hours per student is part of this agreement.

  1. Amendment to District Limited English Proficient (LEP) Plan ................. Boyd

The Department of Education, through the Office of Multicultural Student Language Education (OMSLE), has requested that each district amend the District Limited English Proficient (LEP) Plan to include the following: (1) provisions for LEP students regarding Senate Bill 1956, and (2) projections for inservice training.

  1. Agreement with Registered Respiratory Therapist Dukes

A registered respiratory therapist (Stanley B. Pardo) will provide inschool respiratory care services for students whose respira tory status is compromised due to such diseases as asthma, cystic fibrosis, allergies, etc. Respiratory medications and education to enable these students to stay in school will be provided.

  1. Professional Services Tougaw
  1. Professional Services for Project SBAC CB730--Archer Community School Master Plan, Phase I Additions and Renovations

On April 7, 1998, the Board approved Flad and Associates of Florida, Inc., Gainesville, Florida, as the design professional for the above referenced project. It is requested that the Board approve a professional services fee of 7.4% of the construction cost for the project.

  1. Professional Services for Project SBAC CA836--Prairie View Elementary School HVAC Replacement

On January 21, 1997, the Board approved Brian Cumming and Associates, Inc., Orlando, Florida, as the engineer of record for the HVAC Replacement at Glen Springs Elementary (SBAC CB534). It is requested that the Board authorize the reuse provisions of this existing contract for the engineering design and administration of the HVAC Replacement at Prairie View Elementary.

 

  1. Certificate of Final Inspection and Payment Tougaw
  1. Certificate of Final Inspection and Payment for Project SBAC CA315--Stephen Foster Elementary School Additions and Renovations

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 $2,720,397.39.

  1. Certificate of Final Inspection and Payment for Project SBAC CA736--Rawlings/Prairie View Elementary School HVAC Replacement

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 $546,622.

  1. ADJOURNMENT

NOTE: A workshop has been scheduled for 9 a.m. February 4, 1999, to discuss evaluation criteria for the Performance Appraisal System for the Superintendent’s Supplemental Salary.

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.