Mission Statement--In cooperation with parents, teachers, and the community, Alachua County Schools will provide student-focused learning for all students, enabling them to live productive lives as responsible citizens in a democratic society.

AGENDA

1. CALL TO ORDER--Pledge of Allegiance
   
   
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF BOARD MEETING OF DECEMBER 8, 1997, AND SPECIAL BOARD MEETING OF DECEMBER 18, 1997
   
   
3. ADOPTION OF AGENDA
   
   
4. BOARD MEMBERS/SUPERINTENDENT ANNOUNCEMENTS
   
   
5. RECOGNITION/PRESENTATION—Alachua County Public Schools Foundation/Take Stock in Children—Barnett Bank’s 1997-98 School Year Contribution ................. Omer
   
   
6. CITIZEN INPUT (This provides citizens the opportunity to address the Board prior to the regular business meeting. It is requested that citizens keep their comments to approximately five minutes.)
   
   
7. ACTION ITEMS

1. Appointment of Principals--Bishop Middle School and Prairie View Elementary School ................. Hughes
   
   
2. Appointment of Director, Student Support Services ........... Dukes
   
   
3. Student Cases .................Wittmer

1. Student Case No. 97-78-X
   
   
2. Student Case No. 97-79-SB
   
   
3. Student Case No. 97-81-NP
   
   
4. Student Case No. 97-82-X
   
   
5. Student Case No. 97-83-X
   
   
6. Student Case No. 97-84-X
   
   
7. Student Case No. 98-01-SB
   
   
8. Student Case No. 98-02-SB
   
   
9. Student Case No. 98-03-X
   
   
10. Student Case No. 98-04-X
    
    
11. Student Case No. 98-05-X
    

4. Employee Cases ................. Jones

1. Employee Case No. E-97-16
   
   
2. Employee Case No. E-97-21

5. Resolution Requesting the Issuance of Lottery Revenue Bonds by the State Board of Education ........... Chambers

   RECOMMENDED ACTION: The administration recommends that the School Board authorize the State Board of Education to issue Lottery Revenue Bonds to finance capital outlay projects in the amount of $19,216,634.

6. Budget Development/TRIM Calendar ............... Chambers
   
   RECOMMENDED ACTION: The administration recommends that the School Board approve the 1998-99 Budget Preparation Calendar and Tentative TRIM Calendar, establishing July 23, 1998, 3 p.m., as a Special Board meeting for approval of the Tentative Budget for advertising; July 30, 1998, 5:30 p.m., as a Special Board meeting for the purpose of the public hearing and adoption of the Tentative Budget and Millage; and September 3, 1998, 5:30 p.m., as a Special Board meeting for the purpose of the public hearing and adoption of the Final Budget and Millage.

7. Schedule Meetings of the Board ................. Chairman

1. Schedule Board Workshop February 24, 1998, 9 a.m., to Interview Consultants for Superintendent Search.
   
   
2. Schedule a Special Board Meeting March 24, 1998, 4 p.m., to Narrow Superintendent Applicants from Approximately Twenty to Five for Visitation by Consultants.

8. Consent Agenda ................. Hughes
   
   RECOMMENDED ACTION: The administration recommends that the School Board approve the Consent Agenda as described in items a.-r.

1. Employment of Personnel--Attachments A & B ................. Jones
   
   
2. Bids and Requisitions--Attachment C ...................Ganger
   
   
3. Donations ................. Chambers
   
   It is requested that the Board approve the donations made to the district by the following individuals, businesses, and organizations:
   
   
   

   Tom Falveys Gainesville Breakfast Civitan Club Alachua PTA Gainesville State Bank Mr. & Mrs. Lewis Mr. & Mrs. Neelands Mr. & Mrs. Green Mr. & Mrs. Hammer Mr. & Mrs. Clark Mr. & Mrs. Langland Barbara Johnston Mr. & Mrs. Barborak Mr. & Mrs. Connor Mr. & Mrs. Orr Mr. & Mrs. Young Mr. & Mrs. Gresham Annette Jenkins AFJROTC Booster Club Katherine Sleasman Cassandra Cranmer D. Krank K. Ott G. Nappy D. Dubose L. Hodges D. Keskar L. Auerbach E. Monck Tom Hammons

   Sharon Skiles Allan Burch Karen Fagerberg Bill Harrell Freda Crawford Betty Calhoun Gainesville Chapter of Links, Inc. O’Steen Brothers, Inc. Aquatropics Finley PTA Warren Ross Gloria Armstrong Littlewood PTA Bonny Dykes Littlewood Strings Boosters Mr. & Mrs. Robert A. Keeter Fun Languages Gainesville Alachua County Farm Bureau Sylvan Learning Center Alltel Wayne E. Wetzel Hugh Calderwood Bill Noel Newberry Elementary PTA Julie Williams Glanzer Press, Inc. High Rock Textile Company High Springs Chapter of AARP Arnold Kowee

    

4. Sabbatical Leave for Career Service Personnel ................. Jones

   In accordance with Article XIV, Section 14, of the Collective Bargaining Agreement,. a career service sabbatical leave for Andrea Lybrand is requested for January 5, 1998, through June 10, 1998, second semester of the 1997-98 school year.

5. 1997-98 Agreement with University of Florida Department of Communicative Disorders ................. P. Hughes
   
   This agreement is for students to be evaluated for hearing test failures at the Department of Communicative Disorders which serves approximately 100 students (no limit on number referred) at $10,000 per year.
   
   
6. Amend the 1997-98 Master Inservice Plan to Include Component Number 5-01-34-6-00, Enhancing the Effectiveness of Teachers of African-American Children ................. Jones
   
   
7. Bus Use Agreements ................. Shelton

         (1) The University of Florida, Office for Student 
               Services, requests the use of school buses to 
               transport participants to the Leaders on the Rise 
               Retreat on February 8, 1998.

         (2) The University of Florida, Student Government, requests 
	       the use of school buses to transport participants to the 
               Emerging Leaders conference February 6 & 7, 1998.

8. Amendment to Consulting Agreement ................. Wittmer
   
   The Board contracted with Educational Management Consultant Services for services in connection with policy manual revisions. The amendment reflects additional scope of work requested and an additional fee of $4,950.
   
   
9. Williams et al. v. Alachua county Library District et al., Case No. 95-3350-CA ................. Lang
   
   The eight plaintiffs seek reimbursement of property taxes collected from 1987-1993, after the four properties had been acquired by the city of Gainesville.
   
   
10. Professional Services ................. Gable

          (1) Professional Services for Project 
               SBAC CA632--Westwood Middle 
               School Master Plan

               On April 1, 1997, the Board approved 
               Flad and Associates of Florida, Inc., 
               Gainesville, Florida, as the design professional 
               for the above referenced project. It is requested 
               that the Board approve a professional services 
               fee not to exceed $35,000 for site master planning.

         (2) Professional Services for Project SBAC CA717--
               Newberry High School Criminal Justice Center

               On January 17, 1995, the Board approved 
               Paul Wesley Portal, Architect, Gainesville, Florida, 
               as one of the annual architectural consultants. It is 
               requested that the Board approve a professional 
               services fee of 8.6% for the above referenced project.

         (3) Professional Services for Project SBAC CA736--Rawlings 
	       Elementary School HVAC Replacement

     On January 21, 1997, the Board approved Brian Cumming 
     and Associates, Inc., Orlando, Florida, as the engineer of 
     record for the HVAC Replacement at Glen Springs Elementary 
     (SBAC CB534). It is requested that the Board authorize the reuse 
     provisions of this existing contract for the engineering design and 
     administration of the HVAC Replacement at Rawlings Elementary.

11. Certificate of Final Inspection and Payment for Project SBAC CB534--Glen Springs Elementary School HVAC Replacement ................. Gable
    
    This project has been inspected by the project engineer and the facilities department staff. It is requested that the Board authorize final payment to the contractor upon total acceptance of this project. Final contract amount is $417,210.62.
    
    
12. Vision Screening/Eye Examination Program ................. Omer
    
    A proposal has been prepared for submission to the Florida Department of Education for funds to provide vision screening for all students in kindergarten. A total of $14,742 is requested to provide vision screening services.
    
    
13. Agreement with the University of Florida Department of Communication Processes and Disorders ................. Omer
    
    This agreement provides speech and language screenings and follow-up for targeted Head Start/Prekindergarten students.
    
    
14. Juvenile Justice Grant ................. Omer
    
    A proposal has been prepared for submission to the Florida Department of Juvenile Justice for continuation of after-school program at Howard Bishop Middle School.
    
    
15. Extended Access to Library Media Services Grant ................. Omer
    
    Proposals have been prepared for submission to the Florida Department of Education for funding to provide access to school media centers for additional hours during the school year and in the summer. A total of $46,899 is requested for 20 schools.
    
    
16. Break the Mold--Critically Low Schools ................. Omer
    
    A proposal has been prepared for submission to the Florida Department of Education for Break the Mold funds set aside for schools with critically low student performance. A total of $26,000 is requested to support the development of a school-wide writing curriculum at Duval Elementary School.
    
    
17. Agreement with North Florida Regional Medical Center ................. Speisman
    
    The purpose of the agreement is to establish a mutually beneficial affiliation between SBAC and NFRMC by providing SBAC students with occupational education experience with NFRMC intended to enhance the development of such students in the attainment of their career goals.
    
    
18. Adult Migrant Education Grant ........... Smith
    A proposal has been prepared for submission to the Department of Education for identification, recruitment, transportation, Adult Basic Education/English as a Second Language classes, health exams, child care, and emergency assistance. Funds will cover salaries for instructional and support resource advocates, benefits, travel, materials and supplies, stipends, medical, and child care services.
    

8. DISCUSSION ITEM

1. Elementary Summer School ................. Griffith
   
   
2. Participation of Students in Graduation Ceremonies Prior to Earning a Diploma ................. Brashear

9. BOARD MEMBERS/SUPERINTENDENT REQUESTS

10. ADJOURNMENT

NOTE: A Transportation workshop has been scheduled for 
             9 a.m., Tuesday, January 27, 1998.

             A School Board Town Hall Meeting has been scheduled 
             for 6 p.m., Thursday, January 29, 1998, Mebane Middle 
             School Auditorium, 1335 NE 1st Street, Alachua, FL.

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.