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School Board Meeting

Tuesday, March 18, 2008, 6 p.m.

Kirby-Smith Center Boardroom

Honor Band Ensemble

A G E N D A

A. CALL TO ORDER--PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

B. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF BOARD MEETING OF MARCH 4, 2008

C. ADOPTION OF AGENDA

- Delete Consent Agenda Item G.7., Agreement with the Department of Health

D. BOARD MEMBER/SUPERINTENDENT ANNOUNCEMENTS

E. RECOGNITION—Rotary Reading Safari (Chance)

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 1-7.

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. 2008 Extended School Year Programs (Anusavice)

Extended School Year Programs are submitted with a description and guidelines for educational opportunities that will be offered during the summer of 2008.

5. Instructional Materials Adoption Recommendations (Winegar)

Adoption of the instructional materials listed, authorizing purchases for implementation,

growth and replacement in 2008-09 and thereafter, subject to availability of funding is

recommended.

6. Bus Agreement(s) (Harrison)

a.. A bus agreement with the Gainesville Raceway, will provide transportation beginning March 15-16, 2008, for the 2008 Gatornationals.

b.. A bus agreement with the University of Florida Women’s Lacrosse team will provide transportation beginning July 5, 2008, for the 2008 Summer Lacrosse Camp.

7. Agreement with the Department of Health (Black)

An amendment to the Department of Health contract (#AC 816) represents a reduction of 4% in funds granted to the School Board for use in the School Health Services program during the 2007-08 school year. These funds are used for school health employee salaries and benefits.

H. ACTION ITEMS

1. Bid Award for Project SBAC A0702—Kirby-Smith Administration Building Roof Replacement (Gable)

Bids for the construction of this project were received on February 21, 2008.

RECOMMENDED ACTION: The Superintendent recommends that the School Board accept the low base bid of $195,750 and award a contract for construction to Quality Roofing of Florida, Tampa, Florida. Completion of this project shall be within one hundred twenty (120) consecutive calendar days from the date indicated in the “Notice to Proceed.”

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

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