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School Board Meeting

Tuesday, February 19, 2008, 6 p.m.

Kirby-Smith Center Boardroom

Oak View Middle School Flute Duet

A G E N D A

SCHOOLS’ SPOTLIGHT VIDEO—CLASSROOM TECHNOLOGY

A. CALL TO ORDER--PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

B. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF BOARD MEETING OF FEBRUARY 5, 2008

C. ADOPTION OF AGENDA

Change of Recommended Action to Item H. 4.

D. BOARD MEMBER/SUPERINTENDENT ANNOUNCEMENTS

E. RECOGNITION

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

2. 2007-2008 Outstanding School Volunteers (Stark)

3. National Board Certified Teachers (Shewey)

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 1-15.

1. Employment of Personnel—Attachment A (Longstreth)

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

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

4. District Consultant Services—Attachment D (Hackett)

5. Student Case(s) (Wittmer)

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

6. Monthly Financials (Ward)

7. Budget Amendments (Ward)

Budget Amendment No. 4 – General Fund, Budget Amendment No. 5 – Special Revenues, and Budget Amendment No. 6 – Capital Projects include changes for the period of October 1, 2007, through December 31, 2007.

8. Bus Use Agreement with the University of Florida (Harrison)

This bus use agreement with the University of Florida, acting for and on behalf of the Agronomy Department and Soil Science Department, will provide transportation for students to the

Agronomy, Soil, and Environmental Sciences Regional meeting, beginning March 28, 2008.

9. Tech Prep Articulation Agreement (Edwards)

This agreement for the Academy of Criminal Justice programs at Newberry High School will allow students who complete a Tech Prep articulated program in career and technical education to become eligible to receive advanced credit standing at Santa Fe Community College on the basis of program completion and successful completion of a competency exam.

10. Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, Part B, Preschool (Black)

The certified roll forward funds will be used for materials and supplies to support school-based pre-kindergarten supplemental curriculum needs.

11. Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, Part B, Entitlement and Part B, Preschool (Black)

The certified roll forward funds will be used for materials and supplies for school-based inclusion practices.

12. Professional Services (Gable)

a. Professional Services Ranking for Project SBAC B0702—J. J. Finley Elementary School Window Replacement

Interviews were conducted on January 29, 2008, for the design professional on this project. It is requested that the School Board accept the following ranking: 1) The Rickman Partnership, Inc., Gainesville, Florida; 2) Brame Architects, Gainesville, Florida.

b. Professional Services Ranking for Project SBAC B0706—Kirby-Smith Administration Building Window Replacement

c. Professional Services Ranking for Project SBAC D0604—Kirby-Smith Administration Building Parking Upgrades

Interviews were conducted on January 29, 2008, for the design professional on this project. It is requested that the School Board accept the following ranking: 1) Causseaux, Hewett, & Walpole, Inc., Gainesville, Florida; 2) Dyer, Riddle, Mills & Precourt, Inc., Gainesville, Florida.

13. Schematic Design Documents for Project SBAC A0701—Westwood Middle School Student Services Addition and Renovations (Gable)

Craig Salley & Associates, Architects, Gainesville, Florida, has prepared Schematic Design Documents for the construction of this project. It is requested that the School Board approve these plans as presented.

14. Design Development/Construction Documents for Project SBAC R0703—Prairie View Academy 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.

15. Certificate of Final Inspection for Project SBAC A0331—Hawthorne High School Classroom Renovations and Remodeling (Gable)

This project has been inspected by the project architect and the facilities department staff. It is requested that the School Board authorize final payment to the contractor upon total acceptance of this project. Final contract amount is $1,553,587.19.

H. ACTION ITEMS

1. Amendments of School Attendance Zone Lines—Second Reading (Boyd)

A public hearing was held on February 5, 2008. 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 recommendation as presented.

2. Amendment to Policy 5120, Assignment Within District—First Reading (Boyd)

The proposed amendment to Policy 5120 was presented to the Board on February 5, 2008. The Board requested a change to address the potential impact on school enrollments of students from new developments. This statement will be provided to county and appropriate local government agencies in order to facilitate communication concerning school over-capacity.

RECOMMENDED ACTION: The Superintendent recommends that the School Board approve the proposed amendment to Policy 5120, Assignment Within District, as presented, for advertising.

3. Revised Contract for NeoSprings, Inc. (dba Sweetwater Branch Academy) (Anusavice)

Approval of the charter contract for the Sweetwater Branch Academy Charter School was tabled at the February 5, 2008, School Board meeting. The Board requested staff to revise the agreement. Revisions to the initial contract with NeoSprings, Inc., for the Sweetwater Branch Academy Charter School have been made as requested.

RECOMMENDED ACTION: The Superintendent recommends that the approval of the charter contract for NeoSprings, Inc., (dba Sweetwater Branch Academy) be taken from the table.

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

The application for the Gainesville Arts and Technology Academy Charter School was tabled at the January 15, 2008, School Board Meeting.

RECOMMENDED ACTION: The Superintendent recommends that the approval of the charter application for the Gainesville Arts and Technology Academy, Inc., be taken from the table.

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. INFORMATION ITEM(S)

1. Exclusive Authority to Approve Charter Schools (Anusavice)

2. Impact of Amendment One (Birkett)

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.