REGULAR SCHOOL BOARD MEETING                                                      SEPTEMBER 15, 1998
Kirby-Smith Center                                                                                          Tuesday, 4 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 AUGUST 18, 1998

C.  ADOPTION OF AGENDA

D.  BOARD MEMBERS/SUPERINTENDENT ANNOUNCEMENTS

E.  RECOGNITION—School Bus Driver and Bus Attendant of the Year Awards ................ Shelton

F.  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.)

G. 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.)

     November 3, 1998, Constitutional Revision, Amendment 7
     (Funding Florida’s Justice System) ……………………………………… Alachua County Commission

H.  ACTION ITEMS

1. District Facilities Work Program .......................................................................................... Gable
   
   This program has been prepared as required by section 1235.185 (F.S.) for
   submission to the SMART Schools Clearinghouse. The program represents a
   five-year schedule of major repair, renovation and capital outlay projects, together
   with available revenue projections. The district must submit this program annually
   and may revise the program at any time to reflect new project priorities and
   available revenue.
   
   RECOMMENDED ACTION: The administration recommends that the School Board
   approve the program as presented for submission to the Clearinghouse.
   
   
2. Change Order Number Two for Project SBAC210--Elementary School "E"...................... Gable
   
   This change order adds more than $25,000 to the construction contract and
   represents additional costs for removal of rocks, excavation, fill and compaction
   beyond the contracted amounts. Original contract amount was $333,310.
   
   RECOMMENDED ACTION: The administration recommends that the School Board
   authorize the Superintendent to execute this change order as presented.
   
   
3. Student Cases ........................................................................................................................ Wittmer
   
   a. Student Case No. 98-67-NP
   b. Student Case No. 98-68-SB
   c. Student Case No. 98-75-HC
   
   
4. Consideration of Approval of Requested Attorney Fees by Attorney Representing
   Estate and Trust of Mr. Dale Haynie .................................................................................... Lang
   
   
5. Consent Agenda ................................................................................................................. Marazza

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

a. Employment of Personnel--Attachments A & B .......................................................... Jones

b. Change Orders Approved Under Policy FM (Construction Contract Change
     Orders) to be Included in Official Minutes--Attachment C ....................................... Gable

c. Bids and Requisitions--Attachment D ....................................................................... Ganger

d. Donations .................................................................................................................. Chambers

It is requested that the Board approve the donations made to the district by the following individuals, businesses, and organizations:

e. Resolution Requesting the Issuance of Capital Outlay Bonds by the
    State Board of Education ....................................................................................... Chambers

    The administration recommends that the School Board authorize the State
     Board of Education to issue Capital Outlay Bonds to finance capital outlay
     projects in the amount of $600,000.

f. Inventory Droppage Report for May 1, 1998 Through June 30, 1998 ................. Birkett

    A list of equipment is submitted to be dropped from property records due to
    fair wear and tear, vandalism, theft, trade-ins, sales, etc. The inventory
    droppage report is reported by Property Number, School, and Classification
    Summary.

g. Supplemental Worker’s Compensation Pay (Illness-in-Line-of-Duty
     Leave) .......................................................................................................................Hotary

Consistent with Article X, Section 8, of the collective Bargaining Agreement, these requests are for the one-third supplemental pay for employees out on Workers’ Compensation.

h. Employee Case No. 97-54 ................................................................................... Wittmer

The Administrative Law Judge has recommended that the Board enter a final order of dismissal with prejudice in accord with the stipulation and settlement.

i. Approval of New Members of the 1998-99 CREATE Professional
   Development Council ........................................................................................... Jones

It is recommended that the following individuals be approved to serve a three-year term (1998-2001) on the CREATE Professional Development Council:

Teacher Representatives:
Cynthia Paulson, Mebane Middle School
Robin Walker, A. Q. Jones Center
Anterria Ellerbe, Norton Elementary School
Kathleen McKeithen, Newberry Elementary School
Patricia Behnke, Gainesville High School

Career Service Representative:
Christopher Wood, Bus Driver

District Staff Representative:
Dan Davis, Supervisor, Vocational Education

Principal Representative:
Gladys Wright, Shell Elementary School

j. Educational Specifications for Project SBAC CA634--Mebane
   Middle School Master Plan ........................................................................................ Gable

Educational Specifications for this project have been prepared by facilities division staff. It is requested that the Board approve the Educational Specifications as presented.

k. Design Development/Contract Documents (DOE Phase II/III) for Project
    SBAC CB709--Santa Fe High School Roof Repair/Replacement ...................... Gable

Design Development/Contract Documents for the construction of this project have been prepared by A/R/C Associates, Inc., Orlando, Florida. It is requested that the Board approve these plans for submission to the Department of Education and establish a bid date for the project.

l. Cooperative Agreement with Meridian ................................................................ Speisman

This agreement is for mental health services for emotionally handicapped and severely emotionally disturbed students in Alachua County. It will cover the time period between September 1, 1998, to June 30, 1999. Contract not to exceed $40,000.

m. Agreement with Catherine DeWitt ..................................................................... Speisman

This agreement defines the responsibilities of Catherine DeWitt. She will provide music therapy services for eligible students enrolled in Alachua County’s ESE Programs at Lake Forest Elementary School. Payment will be provided through the IDEA (94-142) grant. Amount will be $25 per hour not to exceed 5 hours per week.

n. Agreement with Tacachale for Hearing Screening Services .......................... Speisman

This agreement will remain in effect from July 1, 1998, to June 30, 1999 for Hearing Screening Services. The invoiced amount for these services is not to exceed $1,500. The district will be responsible for payment of said invoices. Students involved in this screening process are housed at Sidney Lanier.

o. Agreement with UF for Hearing Aid Maintenance Program .......................... Speisman

This agreement is effective as of the first day of July, 1998, and remains effective until June 30, 1999. The district agrees to pay the annual amount of $4,500 to the UF for services of the Clinical Faculty for Hearing Aid Maintenance for deaf/hard-of- hearing children in Alachua County schools.

p. Buchholz High School Improvement Plan ......................................................... Boyd

In accordance with Florida’s System of School Improvement and Accountability and the School Board’s Standards for School Improvement Plans, Buchholz High School has prepared a School Improvement Plan for 1998-99.

q. Micanopy Area Cooperative School, Inc., Amendment ....................................... Lewis

The school has requested that paragraph III.D. of its charter contract be amended to provide for 60 students in grades K-2 this year, instead of grades K-1, and 90 students in grades K-3 next year, instead of grades K-2. The amendment does not change the numbers of students served.

r. District Affiliations and Contracts with The Florida High School .......................... Stark

(1) Contract for Regional Coordinator with Leon County

Contract includes an affiliation agreement and a contract for reimbursement of district costs.

(2) Contracts for Teachers with Okaloosa, Seminnole, and Volusia Counties

These contracts are for teachers to teach courses with The Florida High School and include an affiliation agreement and a contract for reimbursement of the districts’ costs.

s. Contract with Florida State University for The Florida High School .................. Stark

This contract is for the development of a physical education (personal fitness) course for The Florida High School.

t. Agreement with College of Dentistry at UF .......................................................... Crowell

This contract will provide dental services to approximately 300 Head Start/PreK children during the 1998-99 school term. Services will include dental screenings and appropriate follow-up services.

u. Early Childhood Regional Technical Assistance Program ............................... Crowell

The Florida DOE will provide $84,115 to fund this program. A Regional Specialist will provide training and technical assistance to prekindergarten programs throughout the Crown Region in the implementation of a Developmentally Appropriate Early Childhood education curriculum.

v. Florida First Start Program ................................................................................. Crowell

The Florida DOE will provide $89,131 to fund this program. Grant funds are used to provide Early Childhood and parent education services to preschool age children and their families. Children between the ages of birth and three are exposed to developmentally appropriate activities in an early childhood setting and through a home-base model.

w. Agreement with Youth Motivator .............................................................................. Omer

This agreement with Youth Motivator, Inc., will provide a mentoring program at Williams Elementary School. A total of $6,350 is being funded for a part-time after school coordinator and aide.

x. AmeriCorps - Alachua County Reads ................................................................... Omer

Alachua County has been invited to participate in the AmeriCorps Alachua County Reads program. Ten full-time AmeriCorps members will be funded to work in three elementary schools. Targeted children in grades K-3 will be tutored in reading.

y. Full Service Schools ................................................................................................. Omer

A contract has been prepared with the State of Florida Department of Health to continue the Full Service schools programs through Family Service sites at Alachua and the Fearnside Center.

z. City of Alachua School Resource Officer ............................................................... Omer

The City of Alachua will provide a school resource officer at Alachua and Irby Elementary Schools.

aa. School Resource Officer Program--City of Gainesville ..................................... Omer

The Gainesville Police Department will provide school resource officers at targeted schools.

ab. Agreement with Florida Healthy Kids Corporation ............................................ Omer

This agreement provides health insurance coverage to eligible students and their families. Matching funds will be provided by Shands, United Way, and private contributions; no district funds will be used.

ac. Lease Agreement—Migrant Project ................................................................. Smith

This lease agreement will provide office space for the multi-county migrant project, and is grant funded.

I. BOARD MEMBERS/SUPERINTENDENT REQUESTS

J. 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.