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A G E N D A

A. CALL TO ORDER--PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

B. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

1. March 19, 2008, Long-Range Planning Workshop Minutes

2. April 1, 2008, School Board Meeting Minutes

C. ADOPTION OF AGENDA

- Delete Consent Agenda Items H. 12. and H. 13.

- Delete Action Item I. 3.

D. BOARD MEMBER/SUPERINTENDENT ANNOUNCEMENTS

E. RECOGNITION—Lexus Environmental Challenge – Newberry High School (Cynthia Holland)

F. SCHEDULED AGENCIES—ACEA (Paulson) (This provides agencies the opportunity to address the

Board prior to the regular business meeting. Approximately ten (10) minutes will normally be scheduled for each

agency.)

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.)

H. 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. Change Order(s)—Attachment B (Gable)

3. Bid(s) and Requisition(s)—Attachment C (Hackett)

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

5. District Consultant(s)—Attachment E (Hackett)

6. Student Case(s) (Wittmer)

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

7. Head Start Budget Amendment (Crowell/Caudle)

A request to reallocate undesignated Head Start funds is being submitted for approval. Funds in the amount of $517,950 will be used to obtain equipment to address children’s health and safety needs.

8. Agreement with the University of Florida for use of the O’Connell Center (Anusavice)

This agreement with the University of Florida is for use of the O’Connell Center June 5 through June 7, 2008, for rehearsals and graduation ceremonies for Buchholz, Eastside, Gainesville, Newberry and Santa Fe High Schools.

9. Transportation Bus Use Agreement(s) (Harrison)

a. This bus use agreement with the University of Florida, acting for and on behalf of the Athletic Association, provides transportation for the 2008 Summer Gator Tennis Camp, beginning June 10, 2008.

b. This bus use agreement with the University of Florida, acting for and on behalf of the Athletic Association, provides transportation for the 2008 Soccer Summer Camp, beginning June 23, 2008.

10. Articulation Agreements with Santa Fe Community College (Edwards)

These articulation agreements with Santa Fe Community College will allow students in the Academy of Health Professions, Allied Health Assisting, Nursing Assistant or Dental Aide programs, the opportunity to earn college credit through an assessment process.

11. Design Development/Construction Documents for Project SBAC V0702—Loften Academy of Business Ownership Renovation (Gable)

Long & Associates, Inc., Tampa, 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.

12. Interlocal Agreement for Recreational Facilities at A. Quinn Jones Center (Gable)

This agreement has been prepared between the City of Gainesville and the School Board to offer and maintain recreational facilities for maximum public use and benefit at A. Quinn Jones Center. This agreement delineates the respective duties and obligations of the parties in this cooperative effort. It is requested that the School Board approve this agreement as presented.

13. Memorandum of Understanding for the Reclaimed Water Feature at Kanapaha Middle School (Gable)

This agreement has been prepared between the City of Gainesville and the School Board to rehabilitate, maintain and assess the existing reclaimed water feature at Kanapaha Middle School. This agreement delineates the respective duties and obligations of the parties in this cooperative effort. It is requested that the School Board approve this agreement as presented.

14. Migrant Title I, Part C Project (Norris/Caudle)

A proposal has been prepared for submission to the Florida Department of Education for the Title I, Part C Migrant Education Program. This program helps state and local education agencies to remove barriers to school enrollment, attendance, and academic achievement for children of migrant workers so that they have access to the same appropriate public education, including preschool education, provided to other children. A total of $83,768.00 is requested. Funds are requested for the continuation of services during the summer for needy migrant children and youth.

15. 21^st Century Community Learning Center (Caudle)

A proposal has been prepared for submission to the Florida Department of Education for a 21^st Century Community Learning Center continuation grant. This is the final year of a five-year funding cycle that will provide after-school programs at four Alachua County sites: Prairie View Academy, Rawlings Elementary School, Reichert House, and the Teen Zone/Eastside Park Community Center. Program activities are designed to improve students’ academic performance, particularly in reading, and to provide students with engaging activities in a safe environment during the time when school is not in session. Funds totaling $612,000 will be used for teacher stipends, fringe benefits, supplies, equipment, field trips, transportation for students, travel for required program meetings, and computer hardware and software.

I. ACTION ITEMS

1. Waiver Request for High Springs Community School (Anusavice)

High Springs Community School is requesting a waiver to Article IX, Section 12(c) of the collective bargaining agreement to allow for early dismissal on Wednesdays for all students in grades K-8. High Springs Community School is the only K-8 school in the District. The waiver request has been approved by the faculty, the School Advisory Council, and ACEA.

RECOMMENDED ACTION: The Superintendent recommends the School Board approve the waiver request for High Springs Community School as presented.

2. Waiver Request for Professional Academies Magnet at Loften (Anusavice)

The Professional Academies is requesting a waiver to Article IX, Section 12(c) of the collective bargaining agreement in order to use a 4 x 4 block schedule. The faculty and the School Advisory Council have approved the waiver request.

RECOMMENDED ACTION: The Superintendent recommends the School Board approve the waiver request for the Professional Academies Magnet at Loften as presented, provided the school can meet class size mandate within their earned allocation.

3. Waiver Request for Mebane Middle School (Anusavice)

Mebane Middle School is requesting a waiver to Article IX, Section 12(c) of the collective bargaining agreement to implement a flexible block schedule. The faculty and the School Advisory Council have approved the waiver request.

RECOMMENDED ACTION: The Superintendent recommends that the School Board approve the waiver request for Mebane Middle School as requested, provided the school can meet class size mandate within their earned allocation.

4. Bid Award for Project SBAC R0703—Prairie View Elementary School Roof Replacement (Gable)

Bids for the construction of this project were received on March 25, 2008.

RECOMMENDED ACTION: The Superintendent recommends that the School Board accept the low base bid of $730,000 and additive alternate one in the amount of $8,200 and award a contract for construction totaling $738,200 to Cheesbro Roofing, Inc., Ormond Beach, Florida. Completion of this project shall be within one hundred twenty (120) consecutive calendar days from the date indicated in the “Notice to Proceed.”

5. Guaranteed Maximum Price for Project SBAC A0602—Santa Fe High School New Science Classroom Building (Gable)

Subcontractor bid prices have been received and a proposal has been prepared for the School Board by the Construction Manager, M. M. Parrish Construction Company, Gainesville, Florida, for the construction of this facility.

RECOMMENDED ACTION: The Superintendent recommends that the School Board accept the Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) of $4,792,000 for construction of this project and enter into a Construction Management Contract with M. M. Parrish Construction Company, Gainesville, Florida. Completion shall be within three hundred sixty-five (365) consecutive calendar days from the date indicated in the “Notice to Proceed.”

6. Resolution 08-02—Educational Funding (Boyd)

RECOMMENDED ACTION: The Superintendent recommends that the School Board adopt Resolution 08-02 as presented.

7. Schedule Workshop(s) (Boyd)

a.   Insurance Workshop

b.   Long-Range Planning Workshop

c. Budget Workshop

d. Florida SIA Tech Charter School Workshop

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