School
Board Meeting
Tuesday,
October 7, 2008, 6 p.m.
A G E N D A
A. CALL TO ORDER--PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
B. APPROVAL
OF MINUTES OF BOARD MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 16, 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 1-10.
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. Tech Prep/Career Pathways Articulation Agreement with
Santa Fe College (Edwards)
An articulation agreement has been prepared with
7.
School Improvement
Plans for 2008-09 (Anusavice)
School Improvement Plans for the 2008-09 school year have been prepared
by each School Advisory Council, in accordance with School Board Policy 2120
and Florida Statute 1001.11.
8.
Contract Renewal with the University of
Florida College of Medicine (Wise)
A contract renewal with
the
9.
Donations (Birkett)
|
Aquirre and Sappington Orthodontics,
Deborah B. Sappington,
DDS, MSD Martin and Jacobson Orthodontics,
Inc. Denise Barnett Mr. and Mrs. Ettinger Gary and Rita Siebein Peter and Leslie Landauer Canan and Murat Balaban Jeffrey Bunkin and Claire Sever Thomas and Betsy Beers Tom and Dana Fillmer Steven Benner Frank and Taraneh Darabi Peter Bensen and Linda Abeles Alicia Rudin and Victor Rush Yi Qui and Suming Huang Warren and Susan Sheahan Maurice Swanson and Susan Washer Luis Rueda and Nicole Canon |
Dorit Reznek Pamela and Casey Fitzgerald Chris and Illia Cowles Michael and Charlotte Loomis Tom Staley & Faye Baird Duc Hoang & Hoa Pham Nguyen Lisa Anne Davis Mark and Gwendolyn Chrzanowski Madhu Nair Changquing Xia Robert Vander Meer and Laurence Morel Jeffrey Goldberg & Anne Koterba Duane and Julia Thompson Kevin and Tracy Hollen Zhiyuan Yu and Qun Kong Joseph and Kazumi Murphy Robert and Adrienne Thieke Scott and Teresa Mann David Moraga and Robin
Lewy Anne Heavens |
Nolan Col Paul and Mimi Alfino MD James Griswold and
Patricia Dasler Hilton and Linda
Bernstein Barbra Larson Rajiv and Deepika Singh Louise and Michelle
Kessler Wilson and Kjerstin
Terry Fredericka Johnson Yoonsek Lee and Hee Jung
Kang Oscar and Graciela
Maduri Luke Hackenberg and
Barbara Cook George Hamilton and Lynn
Hazen John Chow and Siu Man
Kong JP and JE Calixte Duane and Julia Thompson Newberry Elementary PTO Research, FL |
10.
District
Plan for Limited English Proficient (LEP) Students 2008-2009
(Fissenden)
The 1990 League of United American Citizens et al. v. State Board of Education Consent Decree requires that each district have an updated Plan for Limited English Proficient (LEP) students.
G. ACTION ITEMS
The policy changes reflect new ethics legislation [SB 1712; Ch 2008-108, L.O.F.] requiring school boards to adopt policies regarding misconduct by employees that affects the health, safety or welfare of students.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: The Superintendent recommends that the
School Board approve the amendments to Board policies and adoption of new
Policy 8141, Mandatory Reporting of
Misconduct, as presented.
2.
Proposed 2009-2010 School Calendar—Second Reading (Hollinger)
A public hearing was held on September 16, 2008, to consider the proposed 2009-2010 School Calendar.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: The Superintendent recommends that the
School Board adopt the 2009-2010 School Calendar as presented.
3.
Revisions to the 2008-09 Pupil Progression Plan—First
Reading (Anusavice)
In compliance with legislative requirements, revisions have been made to the 2008-2009 Pupil Progression Plan.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: The Superintendent recommends that the
School Board schedule a public hearing October 21, 2008, 6:30 p.m., regarding
the proposed revisions to the 2008-2009 Pupil Progression Plan.
4.
Application for Charter School—Imagine
School at Alachua, LLC Charter School
(Lagotic)
The
RECOMMENDED ACTION: The Superintendent recommends that the
School Board approve the charter application for the Imagine School of Alachua,
5.
District Facilities Five-Year
Work Program (Gable)
This program has been prepared as required for submission to the Department of Education. The Program represents a five-year schedule of major repair, renovation and capital outlay projects together with projections of available revenue. The District must submit this program annually and may revise the program at any time to reflect new project priorities and available revenue.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: The Superintendent recommends that the
School Board approve the Five-Year Work Program for submission to the
Department of Education.
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—Love to Learn
J. BOARD MEMBER/SUPERINTENDENT REQUESTS
K. ADJOURNMENT
Upcoming Meetings: Thursday, October 16, 2008, Boardroom
·3 p.m. – Workshop to discuss: Long-Range Plan/RFP for Board Attorney/Legislative
Priorities
·4 p.m. (or as soon thereafter as
the workshop adjourns) – Informal School Board meeting
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.