School Board of Alachua County, Florida 

 


Mission Statement:  We are committed to the success of every student!

School Board Meeting

Tuesday, September 2, 2008, 6 p.m.

Kirby-Smith Center Boardroom

 
 
 

 

 

 

 


September Is ‘Proud to Be an American Month’

 

 


A G E N D A

 

A.    CALL TO ORDER--PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

 

B.    APPROVAL OF MINUTES

        1.  Informal School Board Meeting, August 12, 2008

        2.  School Board Meeting, August 19, 2008

 

C.    ADOPTION OF AGENDA

 

D.    BOARD MEMBER/SUPERINTENDENT ANNOUNCEMENTS

 

E.    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.)

 

F.    CONSENT AGENDA

 

RECOMMENDED ACTION:     The Superintendent recommends that the School Board approve the Consent Agenda as described in items 1-19.

 

1.            Employment of Personnel—Attachment A  (Longstreth)

 

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

 

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

 

4.      District Consultant(s)—Attachment D  (Hackett)

 

5.      Agreement with the Alachua County Health Department  (Black)

 

An agreement with the Alachua County Health Department will provide on site school health services for 14 Alachua County Public Schools for 34-40 hours per week.

 

6.      Extension of Special Programs and Procedures Document for 2008-09  (Black)

 

The Special Programs and Procedures Document (SP&P) serves as the basis for the identification, evaluation, eligibility determination, and placement of students in special programs.  The District’s SP&P document was amended for the 2007-08 school year to include revisions in State Board of Education rules.  Pending the final adoption of the nine (9) new rules, the District’s 2007-08 amended document remains in effect for the 2008-09 school year.

 

 7.        Contract Renewal With Alachua/Bradford Regional Workforce Board/Florida Works  (Edwards)

 

This renewal provides the majority of the funds needed for one position to present career options to students and to recruit students to Career/Technical education programs sponsored by the School Board.

 

 8.        District Technology Plan for 2009-2012  (Medeiros)

 

The District Technology Plan for 2006-2009 requires revision for the next three year period (2009-2012.)  The updated plan is required in order for the District to apply to the state for E-Rate funds as well as Title II Part D grant funds.

 

 9.        Credit Retrieval Contract with Educational Options, Inc.  (Wise)

 

This agreement is for the purchase of a subscription to Stars SuiteTM online curriculum, technical support, and teacher training in a credit retrieval program (CROP) for the 2008-09 school year.

 

10.       Contract with T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood Scholarship Program  (Crowell)

 

A contract has been prepared with T.E.A.C.H. (Teacher Education and Compensation Helps) Early Childhood Scholarship Program to provide scholarships for Head Start staff to work toward earning an AS degree in Child Development and Education or a Child Development Associate Credential.  The contract also establishes a partnership for the sharing of expenses by the scholarship recipient, the Head Start program, and the T.E.A.C.H., Early Childhood Scholarship program.

 

11.       Contract With ACORN Dental Clinic  (Crowell)

 

An agreement has been prepared with the ACORN Clinic to provide dental services to approximately 70 Head Start children during the 2008-09 school year.  Services will include dental screening and appropriate follow-up sessions.  Grant funds are provided specifically for this purpose in an amount not to exceed $5,000.

 

12.       Contract with Bertram Hughes, D.M.D.  (Crowell)

 

A contract has been prepared with Bertram Hughes, D.M.D., to provide dental services to Head Start children during the 2008-09 school year.  Services will include dental screening and appropriate follow-up treatment.  Grant funds are provided specifically for this purpose in an amount not to exceed $5,000.

 

13.       Contract with Santa Fe College (Crowell)

 

A contract has been prepared with Santa Fe College to provide Child Development training for the Head Start Program.  The contract covers an application fee, tuition, textbooks, and educational supplies in an amount not to exceed $40,000.

 

14.       Contract with National Mentor Healthcare, Inc.  (Crowell)

 

A contract has been prepared with National Mentor Healthcare, Inc., to provide individual and group Mental Health/Social Emotional Development consultation services to preschool age children who are enrolled in the Head Start program and have been identified, screened and referred for professional services.

 

15.       Contractual Agreement with Meridian Behavioral Healthcare, Inc.  (Crowell)

 

A contract has been prepared with Meridian Behavioral Healthcare, Inc., to provide therapeutic and preventative mental health services for children served by the Alachua County Public Schools Head Start program.  The funds allocated for the services are provided through federal and state grants, not to exceed $2,550.

 

16.       Contract with the University of Florida Department of Pediatrics  (Crowell)

 

A contract has been prepared with the University of Florida college of Dentistry (Department of Pediatrics) to provide dental services to approximately 400 Head Start/School Readiness children during the 2008-09 school year.  Services will include dental screening and appropriate follow-up treatment, with grant funds provided for this purpose.

 

17.       Contract with Florida Department of Health/Alachua County Health Department  (Crowell)

 

A contract has been prepared with the Florida Department of Health/Alachua County Health Department to provide health related services to the 2008-09 Head Start/School Readiness employees and children.  These services will include compiling medical and developmental history data, the assessments of immunization status, physical examination, and follow-up services for medical, severe psychological or special needs problems.  A payment for services not to exceed $186.33 per screening will be provided for each student.

 

18.       Contract Renewal-Medicaid Administrative Claiming Services  (Ward)

 

19.       Final 2007-2008 Budget Amendments for the period May 1, 2008, through June 30, 2008  (Ward)

 

Budget Amendment No. 19 – General Fund, Budget Amendment No. 20 – Special Revenues, and Budget Amendment No. 21 – Capital Projects, include final 2007-2008 budget changes for the period of May 1, 2008, through June 30, 2008.

 

G.    ACTION ITEMS

 

1.         Proposed 2009-10 School Calendar—First Reading  (Hollinger)

 

RECOMMENDED ACTION:      The Superintendent recommends that the School Board schedule a public hearing 6:30 p.m., September 16, 2008, to consider the proposed 2009-10 School Calendar.

 

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

 

RECOMMENDED ACTION:      The Superintendent recommends that the School Board adopt Policy 7110.01, Interlocal Agreement for Public School Facility Planning, as presented.

 

3.         Renewal of Contracts for Health, Life and 125 Plan and Approval of Depository for 125 Funds for the 2009 Plan Year  (Sumner)

 

RECOMMENDED ACTION:      The Superintendent recommends that the School Board approve renewal of contracts for Health, (Blue Cross Blue Shield of Florida), Life (Metropolitan Life Insurance Company), and 125 Plan (Fringe Benefits Management Company), and approval of depository for the 125 Plan funds with Wachovia, N.A.

 

4.         Approval of 2007-2008 General Purpose Financial Statements and Related Cost Report  (Ward)

 

RECOMMENDED ACTION:      The Superintendent recommends that the School Board approve the 2007-2008 General Purpose Financial Statements and Related Cost Report for submission to the Department of Education.

 

5.         Change in Composition of Alachua County Value Adjustment Board, 2008  (Boyd)

 

On March 4, 2008, Wes Eubank and Tina Pinkoson agreed to serve on the Alachua County Value Adjustment Board, with Eileen Roy serving as alternate.

 

The Florida Legislature has changed the composition of the Value Adjustment Board from two School Board members to one School Board member, and one citizen appointed by the School Board.  The citizen appointed by the School Board must own a business-occupying commercial space within the school district.

 

RECOMMENDED ACTION:      The Superintendent recommends that the School Board continue the appointment of Wes Eubank and appoint Coy Bost, Owner/Agent, Coy R. Bost Insurance, to serve as citizen on the 2008 Alachua County Value Adjustment Board.

 

H.    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.)

 

I.      INFORMATION ITEM—Flex Days  (Hollinger)

 

J.     BOARD MEMBER/SUPERINTENDENT REQUESTS

 

K.    ADJOURNMENT

 

Upcoming Meetings:

 

·Informal School Board meeting, Tuesday, September 9, 2008, 9 a.m., Boardroom

·Imagine Charter School Workshop, Tuesday, September 9, 2008, 10 a.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.