School Board of Alachua County, Florida 

 


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

School Board Meeting

Tuesday, February 2, 2010, 6 p.m.

Kirby-Smith Center Boardroom

 

 
 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Performance by the Santa Fe High School Clarinet Choir – Nathan G. Bisco, Director of Bands

 

A G E N D A

 

 

A.    CALL TO ORDER--PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

 

B.    APPROVAL OF MINUTES

        1.  Self-Insurance Workshop, January 19, 2010

        2.  School Board Meeting, January 19, 2010

 

C.    ADOPTION OF AGENDA

 

D.    BOARD MEMBER/SUPERINTENDENT ANNOUNCEMENTS

 

E.    RECOGNITION—Superintendent’s United Way Challenge Award  (Jeremy Cook, United Way)

 

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 1-9.

 

1.            Employment of Personnel—Attachment A  (Hollinger)

 

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.      Monthly Financials  (Ward)

 

6.      Instructional Materials Adoption Recommendations  (Winegar)

 

Adoption recommendations from the instructional materials committee(s) are submitted for Board approval, authorizing purchases for implementation, growth and replacement in 2010-11 and thereafter, subject to availability of funding.

 

7.      Design Development/Construction Documents  (Gable)

 

a.      Design Development/Construction Documents for Project SBAC R0807—Camp Crystal Roof Replacement

 

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.

 

b.      Design Development/Construction Documents for Project SBAC R0903—Archer Community School Roof Replacement and Fascia Repair, Buildings 2, 3, and Walkways

 

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.      Florida Education Purchasing Consortium Membership  (Hackett)

 

The Purchasing Consortium is an administrative entity that was created as an initiative of Florida School Boards Association (FSBA) and Florida Association of District School Superintendents (FADSS) to help fulfill their mission to provide assistance and support to school districts.  By combining the purchasing power of many districts during the bidding process, significant savings will accrue to each participating district.  Current members include Pasco, Palm Beach, Escambia, DeSoto, Volusia, Brevard, Flagler, and St. Johns County School Boards.  There are no fees or costs to become a member of the consortium.

 

9.      Donations  (Ward)

 

Cornerstone Christian Academy, Erin Cook

Ms. Linda Barbara

Debra Haddix

Mike MacCord

Mrs. Meredith Rocca

 

H.    ACTION ITEMS

 

1.      Proclamation—February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month  (Morgan Moeller)

 

Ms. Moeller is the Director of the Violence Prevention Program, Peaceful Paths Domestic Abuse Network.

 

RECOMMENDED ACTION:      The Superintendent recommends that the School Board adopt the Proclamation proclaiming the month of February as Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month, as presented.

 

2.      Budget Development/TRIM Calendar  (Ward)

 

RECOMMENDED ACTION:      The Superintendent recommends that the School Board approve the 2010-2011 Tentative TRIM Calendar, establishing July 22, 2010, 3:30 p.m., as a Special Board meeting for approval of the tentative budget for advertising; August 3, 2010, 6:30 p.m., for the public hearing and adoption of the Tentative Budget and Millage; and September 7, 2010, 6:30 p.m. for the public hearing and adoption of the Final Budget and Millage.

 

3.      Professional Services Ranking for Civil Engineering Services for Project SBAC A0901 New Elementary School “F” and Project SBAC A0902—New Elementary School “G”  (Gable)

 

Interviews were conducted on January 28, 2010, for the Civil Engineer on these projects.

 

RECOMMENDED ACTION:      The Superintendent recommends that the School Board accept the following :  1) Causseaux, Hewett, & Walpole, Inc., Gainesville, Florida; 2) Brown & Cullen, Inc., Gainesville, Florida; 3) Dyer, Riddle, Mills & Precourt, Inc., Gainesville, Florida.  Fees will be negotiated and presented for approval at a later date.

 

4.      Cancellation of July 6, 2010, School Board Meeting  (Boyd)

 

RECOMMENDED ACTION:      The Superintendent recommends that the School Board cancel the Tuesday, July 6, 2010, School Board meeting due to the summer work schedule.

 

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:

 

·Instructional Technology Workshop, February 9, 2010, 9 a.m., Conference Room E

·Informal Board Meeting, February 9, 2010, immediately following the Workshop, Conference Room E

·Capital Outlay Workshop, February 9, 2010, 2 p.m., Conference Room E

·School Board Meeting, February 16, 2010, 6 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) 955-7880 (Voice) or (800) 955-8771 (TDD) at least 48 hours in advance, so their needs can be accommodated.