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School Board Meeting

Tuesday, October 21, 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 OF THE OCTOBER 7, 2008, BOARD MEETING

C. ADOPTION OF AGENDA

D. BOARD MEMBER/SUPERINTENDENT ANNOUNCEMENTS

E. RECOGNITION—Alachua Elementary School Building Completion (Jim Brandenburg)

F. PRESENTATION—LEED Silver Certification – Loften High School Classroom and Multipurpose Building (Gable)

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.)

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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 the proposed revisions to the 2008-2009 Pupil Progression Plan.

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 1-10.

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 Services—Attachment D (Hackett)

5. Monthly Financials (Ward)

6. Bus Agreement(s) (Harrison)

a. A bus use agreement has been prepared with the University of Florida, acting for and on behalf of the Dean of Students Office, for the Gatorship retreat January 16, 2009, and January 18, 2009.

b. A bus use agreement has been prepared with the University of Florida, acting for and on behalf of the Athletic Association, Inc., for the shuttle run for nineteen home basketball games, beginning November 3, 2008.

c. A bus use agreement has been prepared with the University of Florida, acting for and on behalf of the Center for Precollegiate Education and Training, for a trip to the Cancer Genetics Building on Wednesday, November 5, 2008.

7. Design Development/Construction Documents for Project SBAC R0802—Santa Fe High School Media Center Roof Replacement (Gable)

A/R/C Associates, Inc., Orlando, Florida, has prepared Design Development/Construction Documents for the construction of this project. It is requested that the School Board approve these plans as presented.

8. Amendment to Subcontract with University of Florida SPICE Program (Caudle)

An agreement has been prepared with the University of Florida to continue activities related to an education project entitled “Science Partners in Inquiry-Based Collaborative Education (SPICE). Under terms of the agreement, funds will be provided to SBAC in the amount of $55,191.00 to employ a teacher specialist to coordinate program activities and to pay for substitute teachers when classroom teachers participate in SPICE activities.

9..... Title I School Improvement Initiative and Fund Project Application (Hall)

A proposal has been prepared and submitted to the Department of Education for the 2008-09 Title I School Improvement Initiative and the 2008-09 School Improvement Fund grants. The intent of the program is to increase the achievement of students who scored level I or II in reading and/or math on the FCAT. The funds are allocated to Alachua, Archer, Glen Springs, Idylwild, Irby, Lake Forest, Newberry, Rawlings, Shell, Terwilliger, and Williams Elementary schools, and Caring and Sharing Charter School to implement intensive tutorials and other instructional supports that are grounded in scientific research. Total requested funds for the two grants are $694,496.61.

10. Inventory Droppage Report September 17, 2008, through October 21, 2008 (McNeal)

A list of equipment for droppage from property records is submitted due to fair wear and tear, vandalism, theft, trade-ins, sales, etc. The equipment is reported by property number, school, and classification summary.

I. ACTION ITEMS

1. Application for Charter School—Imagine School at Alachua Charter School (Lagotic)

The charter application for the Imagine School at Alachua Charter School was tabled at the October 7, 2008, School Board meeting.

RECOMMENDED ACTION: The Superintendent recommends that the application for Imagine School at Alachua Charter School be removed from the table. If the item is removed from the table, the Superintendent’s revised recommendation is that the Board approve the application, with the understanding that the non-profit organizational status must be resolved prior to conclusion of charter contract negotiations. Charter contract will be brought back to the Board for approval.

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. DISCUSSION ITEM—Schedule a Capital Outlay Workshop November 25, 2008, 1:30 p.m., Kirby-Smith Boardroom

L. BOARD MEMBER/SUPERINTENDENT REQUESTS

M. ADJOURNMENT

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.