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 FEBRUARY 17, 1998
   
   
3. ADOPTION OF AGENDA
   
   
4. BOARD MEMBERS/SUPERINTENDENT ANNOUNCEMENTS
   
   
5. RECOGNITION/PRESENTATION—1998 NHRA Career Opportunities Fair Event and
   T-Shirt Design Contest Winner ............................................................................................  Scarborough
   
   
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. Student Cases .......................................................................................................   Wittmer

The Regular Board Meeting will be recessed.
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PUBLIC HEARING--(This is the opportunity for the public to present testimony on this issue. It is requested that speakers keep their comments to approximately five minutes.) A public hearing will be held at 7:30 p.m. to consider the following:

1. Proposed Contract for Caring and Sharing Learning School, Inc., Charter School .... Boyd/Lewis
2. Option to Purchase Real Property (as noted in Action Item 2) ...................................... Wittmer

The Public Hearing will be adjourned and the Regular Board Meeting reconvened.
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2. Option to Purchase Real Property ....................................................................... Wittmer
   
   RECOMMENDED ACTION: The administration recommends that the Board exercise the option and enter into the contract for purchase of real property located at 1614 NW 16^th Avenue, Gainesville, Florida, at a price of $112,500.
   
   
3. Bid Award for Project SBAC CE430—Duval Elementary School Administrative/Media Remodeling ..................................................................... Gable
   
   Bids for the construction of this project were received on February 25, 1998. Recommendations will be presented.
   
   
4. Selection of Consultants for the Superintendent Search .................................. Board
   
   
5. Pupil Progression Plan Revision—First Reading Boyd
   
   RECOMMENDED ACTION: The administration recommends that the School Board schedule a public hearing March 17, 1998, to consider revision of Appendix D of the Pupil Progression Plan.
   
   
6. Schedule/Cancel Board Meetings/Workshops................................................. Hughes

1. Schedule a workshop March 16, 1998, 2-5 p.m., Boardroom, to receive a report from the Induction Design Team regarding the Alachua County Induction Program.
2. Cancel the July 7, 1998, School Board meeting.

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

1. Employment of Personnel--Attachments A & B ...................... Jones
   
   
2. Position Reclassification .......................................................... Jones
   
   The Benefits Coordinator is currently classified as a pay
   grade 14 position. Other coordinator positions, with similar
   levels of responsibility, included in the Support/Technical
   Salary Schedule are assigned to pay grade 16. It is
   recommendedthat as a matter of internal equity, the Benefits Coordinator position be reclassified to pay grade 16.
   
   
3. Change Orders Approved Under Policy FM (Construction
   Contract Change Orders) to be Included in Official
   Minutes--Attachment C ............................................................ Gable
   
   
4. Bids and Requisitions--Attachment D ....................................Ganger
   
   
5. Donations ................................................................................. Chambers
   
   It is requested that the Board approve the donations made
   to the district by the following individuals, businesses, and organizations:

Vanicha McQueen
BellSouth Telecommunications, Inc.
United Methodist Church
Shell PTA
Talbot PTA
Terwilliger PTA
Karen Novak
Sherry Whiddon

6. Medicaid Administrative Outreach Agreement ................... Chambers
   
   This is an intergovernmental agreement with the School
   Board of Hillsborough County for services to recover
   Medicaid dollars.
   
   
7. Approval of the Extended School Year
   Programs, 1998 ..................................................................... Boyd
   
   
8. Emergency Immigrant Grant ................................................ Omer
   
   These funds will be used for curricular materials,
   teacher training, and translation of documents.
   
   
9. Agreement with United Way of Alachua County
   and Healthy Kids .................................................................. Omer
   
   An application has been submitted to United Way of
   Alachua County requesting the Healthy Kids program
   become a participating affiliate agency. This affiliation,
   will allow United Way funds for Healthy Kids.
   
   
10. Certificate of Final Inspection and Payment
    for Project SBAC CA531--Buchholz High School
    Roof Repair/Replacement ................................................ Gable
    
    This project has been inspected by the project
    architect 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 $1,797,650.11.
    
    
11. Security Trailer for Spring Hill Middle School ................ Elmore
    
    Approval is requested for replacement of the
    security trailer and security personnel at Spring
    Hill Middle School. Officer Bill Taylor, of the High
    Springs Police Department, will be the new
    security personnel.

8. BOARD MEMBERS/SUPERINTENDENT REQUESTS
   
   
9. ADJOURNMENT

NOTE:
A workshop has been scheduled March 5, 1998, 2-5 p.m., Kirby-Smith Center, Boardroom, to receive the Teacher Assessment Committee report.

A School Board Town Hall meeting is scheduled at the High Springs Civic Center, 330 NW Santa Fe Boulevard, March 10, 7 p.m.

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.

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