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School Board Meeting

Tuesday, July 29, 2008, 6 p.m.

Kirby-Smith Center Boardroom

A G E N D A

A. CALL TO ORDER--PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

B. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

1. July 15, 2008, School Board Meeting

2. July 22, 2008, Special School Board Meeting

C. ADOPTION OF AGENDA

D. BOARD MEMBER/SUPERINTENDENT ANNOUNCEMENTS

E. RECOGNITION—Petrina Leggon Recipient of the Mary Brogan Award (Johnson)

F. SCHEDULED AGENCIES—ACEA (Paulson) (This provides agencies the opportunity to address the Board prior to the regular business meeting. Approximately ten (10) minutes will normally be schedule for each agency.)

G. 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.)

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 three (3) minutes.) A public hearing has been scheduled for 6:30 p.m. to:

Consider and take action on the adoption of the Tentative Millage and the Tentative Budget for the 2008-2009 fiscal year.

1. Adoption of the Tentative Millage for the 2008-2009 Fiscal year (Birkett)

RECOMMENDED ACTION: The Superintendent recommends that the School Board approve the Tentative Millage for the 2008-2009 fiscal year as presented.

2. Adoption of the Tentative Budget for the 2008-2009 Fiscal Year (Birkett)

RECOMMENDED ACTION: The Superintendent recommends that the School Board approve the Tentative Budget for the 2008-2009 fiscal year as presented.

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

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H. CONSENT AGENDA

RECOMMENDED ACTION: The Superintendent recommends that the School Board approve the Consent Agenda as described in items 1-11.

1. Employment of Personnel—Attachment A (Longstreth)

2. Bid(s) and Requisition(s)—Attachment B (Hackett)

3. Purchase Products/Services between $12,500 and $24,999—Attachment C (Hackett)

4. Agreement with the University of Florida, Department of Pediatrics (Black)

This agreement between the School Board and the Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, University of Florida, provides medical direction and administrative services for School Board personnel and clinical services for students in need of medical care.

5. Donations (Birkett)

Mary A. Benedict VFW Post 281 Stan Wilkerson, Inc. Detra Long Arthur Long Gatorland Council for Exceptional Children Yosef Yariv Florida Virtual School University of North Florida Florida Atlantic University Entertainment Publication, Inc. University of Miami Eastern States Veterinary Assoc., Inc. Gainesville Lions Club The NRA Foundation, Inc. Mark and Lori McGriff Dan McCann Beef O’Brady’s Greene’s Lawn Service Prudential Preferred Properties Frank and Stephanie Davis

Gainesville Sports Organizing SDI of FL, LLC Sonic Drive-In Mark and David Scarborough Florida Food Service, Inc. Theo Two Corporation/DBA Blockbuster Video D.A. Fosser Clarence and Margie B. Parrott, DDS Dragonfly Graphics, Inc. Sue A. Fonda David Kaufman Mary Polly French Doughty TTEE Thomas and Joyce Byron, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. James F. Bishop, Jr. John and Debbie Bowers Annie E. Bryan Jonathan and Julia Reiskind William and Nancy Smith William P. Cervone Jeffrey Montgomery

Bruce and Paula Delaney James and Sibet Grantham Patricia Hall Compass Bank Southwest United Methodist Church Vulcan/Fl Rock Division BestWestern Audrey Wright Gladys S. Wright Dorcas Circle Perry Roofing Leota Waller Lewis Oil Company Fl Citizens Bank Gainesville Health and Fitness Center Millennium Bank Margie and Stephen Deardourff, MD Ryland T. Rigsby Thomas and Carolyn Glasgow Meagan Jorgensen Mr. and Mrs. Russo

6. Agreement with Early Learning Coalition of Alachua County, Inc. (Hall)

This agreement provides childcare services to infants of students enrolled in the Teen Parent Program. The agreement is for a 180-day (10-month) school year, which ends June 5, 2009.

7. Title I – Improving the Academic Achievement of the Disadvantaged – Part A 2008-2009 Project Application (Hall)

The Title I project includes eighteen elementary schools, seven charter schools, one private school, Horizon Center, Character Growth Center, A. Quinn Jones Center. Individual school plans are integrated into school improvement plans and include research-based models incorporating computer-assisted instruction, direct instruction, study skills strategies, and extended learning opportunities.

8. Title I, Part A: NCLB Public School Choice Options (SES/CWT) 2008-2009 Project Application (Hall)

The activities and funds described in this project application meet the No Child Left Behind requirements to provide school choice options and supplemental educational services (tutoring) to students who attend a Title I school identified as in need of improvement.

9. Title I, Part D, Subpart 2 Local Agency Programs for Neglected and Delinquent Youth 2008-2009 Project Application (Hall)

The activities and funds allocated in this project application are designed to meet the educational needs of students who are identified as at-risk or being served in programs designed for neglected and delinquent students.

10. Boys and Girls Club of Alachua County (Caudle)

A proposal has been prepared for submission to the Florida Department of Education for Boys and Girls Club Mentoring Services. The School Board of Alachua County will contract with the Boys and Girls Club of Alachua County to mentor at-risk students during after-school hours at four clubs: North West Center, South East Center, Woodland Park, and Reichert House Unit. A total of $37,186 is included in the Florida Legislature’s Specific Appropriation for Alachua County for this purpose.

11. Alachua County School Resource Deputy Program (Caudle)

An agreement has been prepared with the Alachua County Sheriff’s Office (ASO) for the continuation of the School Resource Deputy Program. This is an agreement whereby the ASO will provide 16 School Resource Deputies to local schools and centers during the 2008-2009 school year. Up to $417,657 will be paid by Alachua County Public Schools to ASO for these 16 deputies to provide public safety, crime prevention, and intervention education programs at the schools. An additional amount, up to $6,000 for instructional materials and School Resource Deputy training, may be paid (provided materials and training is approved by the District).

I. ACTION ITEMS

1. Administrative Appointment (Boyd)

2. Reappointments of School-Based and District-Level Administrators for 2008-09—Attachment D (Longstreth)

RECOMMENDED ACTION: The Superintendent recommends that the School Board approve the reappointment of School-Based and District-Level Administrators for 2008-09 as presented in Attachment D.

3. Revisions to the 2008-09 Elementary and Secondary Codes of Student Conduct—Second Reading (Black)

A Public Hearing was held on revisions to the 2008-09 Code of Student Conduct on July 1, 2008.

Florida law requires that the School Board adopt a Code of Student Conduct for all schools.

RECOMMENDED ACTION: The Superintendent recommends that the School Board adopt the revisions to the 2008-09 Code of Student Conduct as presented.

4. Continuation of the 2007-2008 Salary Schedules (Birkett)

RECOMMENDED ACTION: The Superintendent recommends that the School Board approve the continuation of the existing 2007-2008 salary schedules for teachers, education support professionals (bargaining unit members), professional/technical personnel (non-bargaining unit members), administrative personnel, and other compensation be readopted effective July 1, 2008, without provision for future amendments due to negotiations and/or salary schedule developments.

5. Policy 7110.01, Interlocal Agreement for Public School Facility Planning—First Reading (Tougaw)

RECOMMENDED ACTION: The Superintendent recommends that the School Board approve Policy 7110.01, Interlocal Agreement for Public School Facility Planning, as presented, and advertise for adoption as a rule.

J. 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.)

K. BOARD MEMBER/SUPERINTENDENT REQUESTS

L. ADJOURNMENT

Upcoming Meetings:

Wednesday, July 30, 2008, 2:30 p.m., Policy Workshop, Boardroom

Tuesday, August 12, 2008, 9 a.m., Informal School Board Meeting, Boardroom

Tuesday, August 19, 2008, 6 p.m. School Board Meeting, 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.