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 SEPTEMBER 15, 1998, AND      SPECIAL BOARD MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 3, 1998

C. ADOPTION OF AGENDA

D. BOARD MEMBERS/SUPERINTENDENT ANNOUNCEMENTS

E. RECOGNITION

1. National Science Foundation-sponsored Teacher Research Update Experience     (TRUE) Program.....Marazza

2. Third Annual Back-to-School Conference Report—ACCPTA.....J. Yrausquin

3. March of Dimes Chain Reaction Youth Leadership Council.....Will Stone

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. ACTION ITEMS

1. Bid Award for Project SBAC CC315--Stephen Foster Elementary School Food     Service Building.....Tougaw

Bids for the construction of this project were received on September 24, 1998. Recommendations will be presented.

2. Contract Approval for Project SBAC CA210--New Elementary School     "E".....Tougaw

An agreement has been prepared between the School Board and construction manager Perry-Parrish, Inc. (PPI) of Gainesville, Florida, for the construction of this facility.

RECOMMENDED ACTION: The administration recommends that the School Board approve the contract as presented.

3. Ratification of Teachers Agreement.....Jones

4. Ratification of Career Service Personnel Agreement.....Jones

5. Adoption of the 1998-99 Salary Schedules.....Jones

a. Teacher Salary Schedule
b. Career Service Salary Schedule (Bargaining Unit Members)
c. Support/Technical Salary Schedule (Non-Bargaining Unit Members)
d. Administrative Salary Schedule

6. Resolutions--Proposed Amendments 6 & 7 to the Florida     Constitution.....Chairman

7. Consent Agenda..... Marazza

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

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:

Marjorie Cuthbert		Hawthorne Athletic Boosters, Inc.
Dianne Westcott		Dr. Shari Ellis
Hidden Oak PTA		Irby PTA
Dr. Alfred A. Ring		Sam’s Club
Shell PTA		Chi Cheung
Stephanie West		Karen Novak

e. 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.

f. Cooperative Agreement with Jordan Glen School.....Chambers

This agreement provides for Jordan Glen School’s use of the Teacher Production Lab and the purchase of school supplies.

g. Benefits Package Renewal for the 1999 Calendar Year.....Hotary

The administration recommends renewal of Group Programs for the 1999 calendar year without a premium change. As part of the renewal, and as required by Florida Statute, the administration recommends authorization by the Board for the use of SouthTrust Bank as the depository for Cafeteria/125 funds.

h. School Bus Routes for the 1998-99 School Year.....Shelton

Per State Statute, approval is requested for the 1998-99 school bus routes with authorization for the Superintendent or his designee to make any necessary changes or adjustments.

i. Agreement with Coordinated Transportation Services     (CTS).....Shelton

It is requested that the Board renew this cooperative agreement, which provides for the Board to furnish up to $7000 in transportation services through Coordinated Transportation Services, and for school bus transportation to be available after that on a reimbursement-of-cost basis.

j. Security Trailer for Sivia Center.....Elmore

Approval is requested for installation of a security trailer at the Sivia Center, with Edward Souza, project coordinator of the School Board facilities department, as the security personnel.

k. Professional Services.....Gable

(1) Professional Services for Project SBAC CA734--Eastside High School Master Plan

On November 18, 1997, the Board approved Karl Throne Associates, 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 $45,000 for site master planning.

(2) Professional Services for Project SBAC CA732--Newberry High School Master Plan

Interviews were conducted September 17, 1998 for the design professional on the above project. It is requested that the Board accept the following rankings: (1) Portal Architecture, Gainesville, Florida; (2) Flad and Associates, Gainesville, Florida; (3) Craig Salley and Associates, Gainesville, Florida. Fees will be negotiated and presented to the Board at a later date.

l. Agreement with the University of Florida Department of     Psychiatry.....Hughes

This agreement provides for free mental health care to indigent students without insurance and in need at a cost of $55 per hour to the School Board, not to exceed 145 hours, for a possible total of $7,975.

m. Annual DOH/DOE School Health Services Report,     1997-98.....Hughes

Approval of the 1997-98 statistical report on nurse and health staff services in schools is requested for submission to DOH/DOE.

n. Agreement with Alachua County Sheriff’s Department on the School     Resource Program.....Omer

The Alachua County Sheriff’s Department provides school resource deputies in targeted elementary, middle, and high schools.

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

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

p. Agreement with Motivator 1 Youth League.....Omer

This agrement with Motivator 1 Youth League 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.

q. Agreements for Two (2) Certified Behavioral Analysts.....Speisman

Agreements have been prepared for two certified behavioral analysts, Tom Moore and William J. Bryan. These analysts will be providing assistance with functional assessments and behavioral plans for ESE students in Alachua County schools. Fees are not to exceed $5,000 each.

r. Collaborative Partnership Grant, 1998-99.....Omer

A proposal for the Collaborative Partnership Grant has been prepared for submission to the Florida Department of Education. This is the sixth year of the "Adopt-a-Preschool" program that pairs private preschools with public elementary schools. The goal is to address Florida’s School Improvement Goal 1, Readiness to Start School. A total of $10,000 will be used to continue to provide materials and supplies for use by preschool age children, and to assist preschools to attain national accreditation standards.

H. BOARD MEMBERS/SUPERINTENDENT REQUESTS

I. 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.