REGULAR SCHOOL BOARD MEETING FEBRUARY 3, 1998
Kirby-Smith Center Tuesday, 7 p.m.
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
A. CALL TO ORDER--Pledge of Allegiance
B. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF BOARD MEETING OF JANUARY 20, 1998
C. ADOPTION OF AGENDA
D. BOARD MEMBERS/SUPERINTENDENT ANNOUNCEMENTS
E. RECOGNITION/PRESENTATION
1. Merlyn’s Golden Pen Award—Kanapaha Middle School ................................................J. McPhail
2. Outstanding School Volunteer and Partner in Education Awards .............................................Baker
F. SCHEDULED AGENCIES (This provides agencies the opportunity to address
the Board prior to the regular business meeting.
Approximately five
minutes will normally be scheduled for each agency.)
PDK Forum on Public Education, Sunday, March 1, 1998 ...............................................Boyd/Doreen Ross
G. 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.)
H. ACTION ITEMS
1. Student Cases .....................................................................................................................Wittmer
a. Student Case No. 97-30-NP
c. Student Case No. 97-81-NP
e. Student Case No. 98-01-SB
g. Student Case No. 98-03-X
i. Student Case No. 98-05-X
k. Student Case No. 98-09-Xb. Student Case No. 97-79-SB
d. Student Case No. 97-84-X
f. Student Case No. 98-02-SB
h. Student Case No. 98-04-X
j. Student Case No. 98-06-X2 Amendment to the Special Programs and Procedures for Exceptional Students Document (SP&P), 1997-98 ............................................................................................................................Speisman
RECOMMENDED ACTION: The administration recommends that the School Board advertise proposed amendment to the Special Programs and Procedures for Exceptional Students Document, 1997-98, for action on March 17, 1998, as mandated by federal law.
3. Revisions to Policy BCFC, School Advisory Councils ...............................................Rafferty/Griffith
RECOMMENDED ACTION: The administration recommends that the School Board advertise proposed revisions to Policy BCFC for action on March 17, 1998, as mandated by state law.
4. Review of Inequities in Administration Salary Schedule .............................................................Jones
In response to a directive of the Board during the September 1997, Administrative Salary Schedule workshop, the Key Communicators have met and reviewed the newly adopted schedule. Based
upon their analysis, the following is recommended.RECOMMENDED ACTION: The administration recommends that the School Board approve placing all administrative personnel who are below Step 0 on Step 0, effective January 1, 1998.
5. Schedule a Special Board Meeting, May 7, 1998, 4 p.m., to Approve Contract to Offer Superintendent Finalist .......................................................................................................Chairman
6. Consent Agenda ................................................................................................................Hughes
RECOMMENDED ACTION: The administration recommends that the School Board approve the Consent Agenda as described in items a.-j.
a. Employment of Personnel--Attachments A & B ..................................................................Jones
b. Bids and Requisitions--Attachment C ...............................................................................Ganger
c. Donations ....................................................................................................................Chambers
It is requested that the Board approve the donations made to the district by the following individuals, businesses, and organizations:
North Florida Retiree Chapter Linda Gargill Jenna Turner Florida Track Club Nancy Sanders Virginia S. Childs Chris Campbell Emily Gabriel Regina Richardson John Cotton Nancy Pigg James Storter Ilyssa Trussell Barbara Spiess Storter Childs Printing Co. Jamie Hamilton Mary Ann Williams Martha Bradner Mr. & Mrs. Mark Crain Nancy Smith Beverly Latsko Martha Samborski Kathleen Sanders Catherine Berg Joseph Delfino
Jim Whitlow, Inc./Herff JonesDeborah Hicks
Gainesville Area Chamber ofNASA-Defense Logistics
AgencyKenneth Kepler Commerce Foundation, Inc BellSouth Hawthorne Middle-High
School Parent Boosters, IncJ. Ben & Constance Rowe
Littlewood PTADelta Kappa Gamma
Gainesville Regional UtilitiesHawthorne Chamber of Commerce Target Stores Norton PTA Terwilliger PTA Gateway Girl Scout Council
Troop 111United Methodist Church
d. Proclamation—Hazardous Materials "EPCRA’ Awareness Week February 22-
March 1, 1998 ..................................................................................................................Chairman
e. Agreement with Morningside Nature Center ...........................................................................Varner
This agreement provides for education services to the district’s entire fourth and fifth
grade population at a cost of $15,394.f. Budget Amendment for Title I 1997-98 Omer
This budge amendment reflects roll forward money in the amount of $147,665.40. The total budget
for Title I 1997-98 is $5,531,616.60.g. Professional Services ..............................................................................................................Gable
(1) Professional Services for Project SBAC CA742—Buchholz High School Ninth Grade Additions and Project SBAC CA716—Buchholz High School Academies of Entrepreneurship and Finance
On January 16, 1996, the Board approved Daimwood, Derryberry, Pavelchak, Architects, P.A., Longwood, Florida, as the architect of record for these projects. It is requested that the Board approve a professional services fee of 5.95% of the construction cost for the projects.
(2) Professional Services for Project SBAC CA744—Gainesville High School Ninth
Grade AdditionsOn November 18, 1997, the Board approved Long & Associates, Tampa, Florida, as the architect of record for this project. It is requested that the Board approve a professional services fee of 6.0% of the construction cost for the project.
(3) Professional Services for Project SBAC CB789—Stephen Foster Elementary School
Asbestos Abatement
On May 18, 1993, the Board approved Environmental Consulting and Technology, Inc., Gainesville Florida, as the annual environmental/asbestos consultant. It is requested that the Board approve a professional services fee not to exceed $5,770 for project air monitoring, observation, and project closeout during the construction of the above referenced project.
h. Schematic Design Documents (DOE Phase I) for Project SBAC CC315—Stephen Foster Elementary School Food Service Building ..................................................................................................Gable
Schematic Design Documents for the construction of this project have been prepared by Flad and Associates of Florida, Inc., Gainesville, Florida. It is requested the Board approve these plans as presented.
i. Final Inspection and Payment for Project SBAC CA542—Performance Contracting for Districtwide Lighting Retrofit ......................................................................................................................Gable
This project has been inspected by 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 $3,580,564.
j. Security Trailer for Terwilliger Elementary School .....................................................................Elmore
Approval is requested for replacement of security trailer personnel at Terwilliger
Elementary School with Sean P. Devinny of the Alachua County Sheriff's Office. Officer Devinny is purchasing the security trailer already on site.
I. BOARD MEMBERS/SUPERINTENDENT REQUESTS
J. ADJOURNMENT
NOTE: A School Board Town Hall meeting has been scheduled for 7 p.m., February 10, 1998, Newberry City Hall, 480 W. Central Avenue, Newberry, Florida.
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.