School Board Meeting Tuesday, January 15, 2008, 6 p.m. Kirby-Smith Center Boardroom

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

January 21, 2008 – Celebrating Martin Luther King's Birthday

 

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

 

 

A G E N D A

 

SCHOOLS’ SPOTLIGHT VIDEO–ADVANCED PLACEMENT PROGRAM

 

A.    CALL TO ORDER--PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

 

B.    APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF DECEMBER 18, 2007, BOARD MEETING

 

C.    ADOPTION OF AGENDA

 

D.    BOARD MEMBER/SUPERINTENDENT ANNOUNCEMENTS

 

E.    RECOGNITION—Samuel P. Harn Museum of Art Donation  (Gallagher)

 

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 1-11.

 

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.            Monthly Financials  (Ward)

 

5.            Student Case(s)  (Wittmer)

 

Board approval is requested on the student case(s) as recommended.

 

6.            Tech Prep Articulation Agreement  (Edwards)

 

This agreement is for the Diversified Career Technology programs at Santa Fe and Eastside High Schools and provides that eligible students receive advanced credit standing at Santa Fe Community College on the basis of program completion and successful completion of a competency exam.

 

7.            Donations  (Birkett)

 

American Water Resources Association Target Lawton Chiles Elementary PTA Ruth J. Johns Publix Super Markets Susan and Gregory Von-Mering Carol D. Squitieri Robert J. Corwin Sweet Dreams N American Theatrical Photographers Thornton Enterprises, Inc. Gainesville Regional Utilities Youth Sports Marketing Coca Cola Bottling Company V F W Post 2811 Belen School Inc. Wal-Mart C.A. and J.R King Lisa Wysocki Alix L. Baxter MD, PA Tracey E. Lovitz Boderick C. Johnson

Kiwanis Club of Gainesville Cheryl Mersch Mr. and Mrs. Joel Houston Candy Pigott Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Kasper Pat Craig The Floor Store of Newberry Excelsior Matrons Unitarian Universalist Fellowship Kim Popejoy LR Softball Booster Club Michael and Frances Anderson Astin Communications W.D. and Nancy Quinn Alachua County Farm Bureau Wayne Owens Dorcas Circle Gail Jackson Charlotte Aho Disney Worldwide Services Alachua Co. Public Schools Foundation, Inc. Williams Elementary PTA

 

8.            Professional Services Ranking and Fee for Project SBAC A0701—Westwood Middle School Student Services Addition and Renovations  (Gable)

 

Interviews were conducted on December 5, 2007, for the design professional on this project.  It is requested that the School Board accept the following ranking:  (1) Craig Salley & Associates, Architects, Gainesville, Florida; (2) Johnson, Peoples Architects, P.A., Ocala, Florida; (3) The Rickman Partnership, Inc., Gainesville, Florida.  It is also requested that the School Board approve a negotiated fee of 7.4% of the construction cost for the professional services on this project.

 

9.            Design Development/Construction Documents for Project SBAC A0602—Santa Fe High School New Science Classroom Building  (Gable)

 

Brame Architects, Gainesville, Florida, has prepared Design Development/Construction Documents for this project.  It is requested that the School Board approve these plans as presented.

 

10.        Internet Bandwidth for the 2008-09 School Year  (Utley)

 

Request that the School Board authorize the District to allocate an additional $64,897.20 in E-Rate funds for the purpose of increasing the District’s Internet Bandwidth by 40% for the 2008-09 school year.

 

11.        Arts in Education Grant  (Caudle)

 

A proposal has been submitted to the Florida Department of State’s Division of Cultural Affairs for a competitive Arts in Education grant entitled “Everyday Art.”  The proposed program will enable Alachua County teachers to attend a number of training opportunities to build their understanding of everyday art across cultures, time, and place.  It also will provide students multiple visits to the Harn Museum to develop a greater understanding of and appreciation for, the world of art.  After their visit to the Harn Museum, students will discuss and evaluate the museum educational experience.  They also will produce related art works.  This year’s grant has expanded community partnerships to include the Matheson Museum and University of Florida’s Center for African Studies.  A total of $14,662 is being requested for this project.

 

H.    ACTION ITEMS

 

1.         Amendment to the 2007-2008 Teacher Salary Schedule  (Birkett)

 

RECOMMENDED ACTION:      The Superintendent recommends that the School Board adopt the amendment to Footnote 24, Differentiated Pay, of the 2007-2008 Teacher Salary Schedule as presented.

 

2.         Naming of the New Loften Classroom and Multipurpose Building  (Sanders)

 

The Loften High School Advisory Council voted unanimously to name the new facility after former administrator, Director of Vocational Education and instructor Dr. Dan McKinnon.

 

RECOMMENDED ACTION:      The Superintendent recommends that the School Board approve the naming of the new Loften Classroom Building and Multipurpose Building after former administrator, Director of Vocational Education and instructor Dr. Dan McKinnon.

 

3.         Application for Charter School—Gainesville Arts and Technology Academy, Inc.  (Lagotic/Anusavice)

 

The Gainesville Arts and Technology Academy Charter School, Inc., will have a K-5 grade configuration, increasing one grade level per year until achieving K-8.

 

RECOMMENDED ACTION:      The Superintendent recommends that the School Board approve the charter application for the Gainesville Arts and Technology Academy, Inc., in concept, and authorize staff to develop a proposed charter contract.

 

4.         Amendments of School Attendance Zone Lines--First Reading  (Boyd)

 

The recommendation is to:   Move the area bordered on the west by NW 43^rd Street; on the north by NW 68^th Avenue; on the east by Highway 441; and on the South by NW 53^rd Avenue, from Ft. Clarke Middle School to Westwood Middle School, effective beginning the 2008-09 school year.

  

RECOMMENDED ACTION:      The Superintendent recommends that the School Board approve the amendments to the school attendance zone lines as presented for advertising, and schedule a Public Hearing for Tuesday, February 5, 2008, 6:30 p.m., to consider the proposed amendments to the student attendance lines.

 

5.         Employee Case No. E-0708-03  (Longstreth)

 

I.      DISCUSSION ITEM—Property Tax Amendment Letter  (Boyd)

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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.