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School Board Meeting

Tuesday, June 17, 2008, 6 p.m.

Kirby-Smith Center Boardroom

Spotlight on Schools – Take Stock In Children

A G E N D A

A. CALL TO ORDER--PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

B. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

1. May 29, 2008, Health Insurance Workshop Minutes

2. June 3, 2008, School Board Meeting Minutes

C. ADOPTION OF AGENDA

D. RECOGNITION—Dr. Doris Richardson (Williams)

E. BOARD MEMBER/SUPERINTENDENT ANNOUNCEMENTS

F. PRESENTATIONS—Florida Credit Union—Servin-Ellis Memorial Scholarships (Chris Clore)

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 1-22.

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. Donation(s) (Birkett)

Marcia L. Eubank Dan Burkhardt Mr. and Mrs. Zev Wajsman Janie Rohrer Alachua County Public Schools Foundation Target Kappa Delta Sorority Vulcan Materials Company/ Florida Rock Division Grandy’s Restaurant Linda Swearingen Eileen Lemieux

Wendy Rouse George Gore Gainesville Garden Club Campus USA Credit Union Charles and Johnnie Mosley Thelma Mosley Cleon Jenkins Johnson Chapel Missionary Baptist Church Roland Daniels International Society for Tech Williams Elementary PTA

Scholarship America Trinity United Methodist Church Kenneth and Frances Meyer Colleen Curran W. T. Corbett Kristie Walsh Jack and Dorene Ross One on One Learning Corp Duval Mazda of Gainesville Sigma Beta Rho

5. Student Case(s) (Wittmer)

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

6. OPPAGA School Safety and Security Best Practices Report for 2007-08 (Sumner)

Section 1006.07(6), Florida Statutes, requires school districts to use the Office of Program Policy Analysis and Government Accountability (OPPAGA) to conduct an annual self-assessment of the District’s safety and security programs for Board approval prior to July 1, and following Board approval, submit the report to the Commissioner of Education.

7. Contract(s) with DES of Florida, LLC (Longstreth)

DES of Florida provides a means for administrators and professional/technical employees to retire when they complete DROP, but to be subcontracted to SBAC for a period of one year. The School Board previously signed an umbrella agreement with DES on May 20, 2008. It is requested that the School Board approve the extension of the DES contracts for Darla Boyd, (7/1/08-8/31/08); Barbara Buys, (7/1/08-5/31/09); Kathy Dixon, (7/1/08-12/31/08); Diana Lagotic, (7/1/08-8/31/08); and Gladys Wright (7/1/08-10/31/08), through the expiration of each of their contracts, as presented.

8. Head Start Grant Application (Crowell/Caudle)

A grant application has been prepared to request funding from the Office of Head Start in the amount of $83,965 ($21,000 Non-Federal Share). This one-time competitive Training and Technical Assistance Grant will be used to support a collaboration between Head Start, University of Florida, and Santa Fe Community College to establish the professional Pathway for Head Start Teachers Program, which enables Head Start teachers to pursue a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Early Childhood studies.

9. Memorandum of Agreement with FDOE for Reading Intervention Instructional Materials (Caudle)

A Memorandum of Agreement has been submitted to the Florida Department of Education (FDOE) to provide a framework for cooperation between FDOE and the District to purchase materials and implement an innovative instructional reading program at Metcalfe Elementary. This pilot program was funded through a 2007 General Appropriations Act (99A, Ch. 2007-72, § 2, Laws of Florida). Funding for the materials and training associated with the implementation will be covered up to $24,600 by FDOE.

10. Lease Agreement with Childhood Development Services, Inc. (Caudle)

A one-year agreement has been prepared between the School Board and Childhood Development Services, Inc. (CDS) for lease of property located at Wiles Elementary. CDS is the current grant holder for the federal Early Head Start program, which is operated at this site. The lease provides terms for rental of the real property only. Portable buildings, which currently occupy the site, are property of the Early Head Start program.

11. AT&T High School Success Grants (Caudle)

Proposals have been prepared for AT&T High School Success grants for ESE, Eastside High and Newberry High schools for programs that would improve graduation rates and expand a current program. Total amount requested from the AT&T Foundation is $783,415.24.

12. Title I, Part C, Migrant Education Program (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. The Alachua Multi-County Migrant Education program serves as the host for surrounding districts in the north Florida area. A total of $575,949.70 is requested.

13. Title II, Part A, Teacher and Principal Training Grant (Caudle)

A proposal has been prepared for submission to the Florida Department of Education for a Title II, Part A, Teacher and Principal Training grant. This award provides funds to each Local Educational Agency on an entitlement basis. The intent of the program is to increase student academic achievement through the improvement of teacher and principal quality and by increasing the number of Highly Qualified teachers in the classroom. Total funds requested are $2,964,347 and include roll-forward funds. The grant period for this program is July 1, 2008, through June 30, 2009.

14. NCLB—Supplemental I Educational Services (SES) Contract for District/Provider (Hall)

A Supplemental Educational Service Provider Agreement has been prepared and is made between the School Board and various providers for the purpose of providing tutoring to eligible students at Title I schools.

15. Agreement with St. Patrick Interparish School for 2008-09 Pilot Food Service Program (Eunice)

An agreement has been prepared with St. Patrick Interparish School Food Service program to operate a one year “pilot” program, effective July 1, 2008, through June 30, 2009.

16. Proposed School Meal Prices 2008-09 (Eunice)

A $.25 increase is recommended for Elementary lunch prices at $2.00, and Secondary at $2.25. Reduced lunch prices would remain at $.40, and paid breakfast at all grades would remain at $1.00, while reduced breakfast prices would remain at $.30.

17. Carl D. Perkins Grant (Edwards)

The purpose of the Carl D. Perkins Grant is to develop more fully the academic, career and technical skills of secondary students who elect to enroll in career and technical education programs.

18. Interlocal Agreement for Emergency Shelters (Gable)

This agreement has been prepared between the Alachua County Board of County Commissioners and the School Board of Alachua County for the public purpose of cooperating to provide emergency services and shelter facilities that will best serve the public’s health, safety, and welfare. This agreement delineates the respective duties and obligations of the parties in this effort. It is requested that the School Board approve this agreement as presented.

19. Contract Renewal with the University of Florida (Wise)

This annual contract renewal with the University of Florida College of Health and Human Performance provides for National Athletic Trainers Association (NATA) certified athletic trainers and support services at seven District high schools for the 2008-09 school year for the sum of $117,600.

20. 2008-09 Medicaid Direct Service Agreement with the School Board of Seminole County (Black)

The 2008-09 Medicaid Direct Services Agreement for the State of Florida has been prepared. The Medicaid Administrative Claiming (MACS) program will be eliminated as of June 1, 2008. In order to arrive at the District’s service cost rate, a collection of sample data will be needed to calculate a face-to-face percentage. Seminole County Public Schools will continue the role of collecting the data sample for districts at the rate of $9 per form.

21. Individuals with Disabilities Education Act—Part B Project/Preschool/Discretionary Support Services Fund (Black)

The Exceptional Student Education Federal Entitlement Projects and the IDEA Discretionary Support Services funds have been allocated for the purpose of supporting special education and related services to students with disabilities in Alachua County Public Schools.

22. Inventory Droppage Report January 12, 2008, through June 3, 2008 (McNeal)

A list of equipment for droppage from property records is submitted due to fair wear and tear, vandalism, theft, trade-ins, sales, etc. The equipment is reported by property number, school, and classification summary.

I. ACTION ITEMS

1. Administrative Appointment(s) (Boyd)

2. Revisions to the 2008-09 Elementary and Secondary Codes of Student Conduct—First Reading (Black)

Florida law requires that the School Board adopt a Code of Student Conduct for all schools. The recommended changes to the Codes for the 2008-09 school year are outlined on the attached page.

RECOMMENDED ACTION: The Superintendent recommends that the School Board schedule a public hearing 6:30 p.m., July 1, 2008, to consider revisions to the 2008-09 Code of Student Conduct.

3. First Amendment to Micanopy Area Cooperative School Contract (Lagotic)

The School Board approved a revised contract with Micanopy Area Cooperative School on September 4, 2007. They are requesting that their charter be amended to include servicing children in a Voluntary Pre-Kindergartern Program by serving between 24 and 36 children with two sessions per school day. The school has submitted the required application to the Office of Early Learning, which will provide the state funding for their program.

RECOMMENDED ACTION: The Superintendent recommends that the School Board approve the First Amendment to the Micanopy Area Cooperative School contract, as presented.

4. First Amendment to Hoggetowne Middle School Contract (Anusavice)

The School Board approved a charter school contract for Hoggetowne Middle School on December 2, 2002. The charter school’s governing Board has requested that the school’s enrollment cap be increased from 135 to 200 students in grades six through eight.

RECOMMENDED ACTION: The Superintendent recommends that the School Board approve the First Amendment to the Hoggetowne Middle School contract, as presented.

5. Request for Renewal of Charter Application for DeSoto High School (Anusavice)

RECOMMENDED ACTION: The Superintendent recommends that the School Board approve the request for renewal of the Charter Application for DeSoto High School, as presented.

6. Reappointments of School-based and District-Level Administrators for 2008-09—Attachment D (Longstreth)

RECOMMENDED ACTION: The Superintendent recommends that the School Board approve the reappointment of School-based and District-Level Administrators for 2008-09 as presented in Attachment D.

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.