School Board Meeting
Tuesday, November 6,
2007, 6 p.m.
Kirby-Smith Center
Boardroom
Mission Statement: We are
committed to the success of every student!
In honor of Veterans Day (November 11), the Buchholz High
School Band will play Patriotic Music
Kirby-Smith Boardroom 5:30-6 p.m.
A G E N D A
A. CALL TO ORDER--PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
B. APPROVAL
OF MINUTES OF BOARD MEETING OF OCTOBER 16, 2007
D. BOARD
MEMBER/SUPERINTENDENT ANNOUNCEMENTS
E. RECOGNITION--Buchholz High School Wind Symphony—Alex
Kaminsky, Music Teacher (Perez)
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. CONSENT AGENDA
RECOMMENDED ACTION: The Superintendent recommends that the School Board approve the
Consent Agenda as described in items 1-15.
1.
Employment of
Personnel—Attachment A
(Longstreth)
2. Change Order(s)—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.
District
Consultant Services—Attachment E (Hackett)
6.
Monthly Financials (Ward)
7.
Student
Case(s) (Wittmer)
Board approval is requested on the student case(s) as recommended.
8.
Donations (Birkett)
|
Holy Trinity Church Ella Maude Murray Sarah Harrison Michael Patlovich and
Christy Slobogen Danielle Downey-Willett
and Gainesville Job Corps Center Target Carolyn and Thomas
Glasgow Jim and Faye Bishop Joy Green Byron Linda Ciruli Burton Jeff Davis/ Falcon
Financial Steve and Marge
Dearclorff Dr. Brian Decker Paul and Polly Doughty Beth Dovell Scott and Debbie
Gallagher Dr. Celia Gottesman Jim and Sibet Grantham GRU Patty Hall |
Lamar Hatcher, DDS M&S Bank Jon Moore, CPA Marvin and Ada Nelson Steve and Beverly Noll Jon and Julia Reiskind Hank Silverman DMD Ward and Gina Simonton Kim and Cheryl Simpson Martin and Nancy Smith Marc and Leslie Suskin Bob and Sarah VanderGriend Enrique Vargas, DMD Marsha Tokareff City of Newberry Newberry Elementary PTO City of Newberry Rocky’s Bar-B-Q, Inc. Rhonda Leschanz/Exit
Realty Betty Stosberg Carolynee Mobley |
9.
Agreement with FloridaWorks for Workforce
Services (Edwards)
An agreement has been prepared with FloridaWorks to provide
an innovative way to present trade career options to youth in the public school
system. FloridaWorks and the School
Board will utilize a two-pronged approach to promote the Career and Technical
Education program. FloridaWorks will
fund one position under the School Board entitled Program Recruiter.
10. Amendment to Department of Health
Contract (Black)
An amendment to the Department of Health Contract #AC 816 allows
for $13,500 of additional funds granted to the School Board for use in the
School Health Services Program.
11. Florida
Renewable Energy Technologies Grant
(Caudle)
A proposal has been prepared for submission to the Florida Department of Environmental Protection to provide funding for the Fuel Alternative Demonstration Project, to be implemented at the Professional Academies Magnet at Loften and operated in conjunction with the Automotive Tech and the Agricultural Tech programs. This project is intended to increase awareness of alternative fuels as an energy resource and to demonstrate the positive impact of biodiesel on the environment while introducing students to the resources and feasibility oif current technology. Technical assistance will be contracted through the University of Florida’s Institute for Sustainable Energy. Grant funding is provided on a cost reimbursement basis. A total of $113,151 is being requested for this purpose.
12. Classroom
for Kids Program (2003-2004) (Gable)
On July 31, 2007, the School Board approved the Project Allocation List for capital outlay funds allocated to the School Board by FOE for participation in the Classrooms for Kids Program. It is requested that the School Board approve the revised Project Allocation List as presented for submission to FDOE.
13. Certificate of Final
Inspection (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 $1,787,724.48.
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 $1,258,084.81.
c...... Certificate of Final Inspection for Project SBAC R0503—Lincoln Middle School Roof Replacement
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 $1,233,626.75.
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 $849,380.02.
14. Construction
Management Services for Project SBAC B0230—Alachua Elementary School New ...................................................................................... Classroom
Building (Gable)
It is recommended that the School Board include this project in the current construction management program with M. M. Parrish Construction Company, Gainesville, Florida. A Guaranteed Maximum price for construction will be presented at a later date.
15. Contract with DES of Florida, LLC (Longstreth)
DES of Florida provides a means for administrators and professional/technical employees to retire when they complete DROP, but to be subcontracted to SBAC for a period of one year. The SBAC previously signed an umbrella agreement with DES. It is requested that the School Board approve the DES contract for Kathy Dixon.
H. ACTION ITEMS
1.
Proposed Amendments to
Policies 1430.01 and 4430.01, Family Medical Leave of Absence—First Reading (Wittmer)
These two policies were adopted by the School Board on July 17, 2007. They pertain to Family and Medical Leave for employees, as provided by the Family and Medical Leave Act, 29 U.S.C. 2601 et seq. (“FMLA”).
RECOMMENDED ACTION: The Superintendent recommends that the School Board approve for advertising the proposed amendments to Policies 1430.01 and 4430.01, Family and Medical Leaves of Absence, as presented.
2.
Time Change for Regular Board Meeting on November 20,
2007 (Boyd)
RECOMMENDED ACTION: The Superintendent recommends that the School Board reschedule the time of the Regular School Board Meeting on Tuesday, November 20, 2007, from 6 p.m. to 9 a.m.
I. 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.)
J. BOARD MEMBER/SUPERINTENDENT REQUESTS
K. ADJOURNMENT
Upcoming
Meetings/Workshops:
·
Informal Board
Meeting, November 13, 2007, 9 a.m., Boardroom
·
Charter School
Workshop, November 13, 2007, 1:30 p.m., 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.