REGULAR SCHOOL BOARD
MEETING MARCH 17, 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 MARCH 3, 1998
C. ADOPTION OF AGENDA
D. BOARD MEMBERS/SUPERINTENDENT ANNOUNCEMENTS
E. 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.)
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.)
1. March of Dimes Lynda Knight
2. ACEA--Administrative and School Secretaries (Sande Calkins)
G. ACTION ITEMS
1. Proclamation--Chess in the Schools Week March 30-April 5, 1998 (Johnson)
2. Charter School Contract for The Caring and Sharing Learning School, Inc. (Boyd/Lewis)
A public hearing was held March 3, 1998, to consider the contract for
The Caring and Sharing Learning School, Inc.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: The administration recommends that the School Board approve the contract for The Caring and Sharing Learning School, Inc., as submitted.
3. Teacher Assessment Plan 1998-2000 (Jones)
RECOMMENDED ACTION: The administration recommends that the School Board
adopt the Teacher Assessment Plan 1998-2000 as presented.
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 revision of Appendix D of the Pupil Progression Plan.
The Public Hearing will be adjourned and the Regular Board Meeting reconvened.
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4. Amendment to the
Project List and Project Amounts within the Resolution Requesting
the Issuance of Lottery Revenue Bonds by the State Board of
Education (Tougaw)
RECOMMENDED ACTION: The administration recommends that the School Board approve the changes to the project list and project amounts within the Resolution requesting the issuance of State Board of Education Lottery Revenue Bonds to finance capital outlay projects in the amount of $15,796,327.
5. Amendment to the
Special Programs and Procedures for Exceptional Students
Document (SP&P), 1997-98 (Speisman)
Proposed amendment to the Special Programs and Procedures for
Exceptional Students Document, 1997-98, mandated by federal law,
was advertised February 11, 1998.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: The administration recommends that the School Board
adopt the amendment to the Special Programs and Procedures for Exceptional
Students Document, 1997-98.
6. Revisions to Policy BCFC, School Advisory Councils (Rafferty/Griffith)
Proposed revisions to Policy BCFC, School Advisory Councils, mandated
by state law, were advertised February 11, 1998.RECOMMENDED ACTION: The administration recommends that the School Board
adopt the revisions to Policy BCFC, School Advisory Councils.
7. Student Cases (Wittmer)
a. Student Case No. 98-24-ADM. b. Student Case No. 98-25-X
c. Student Case No. 98-29-X d. Student Case No. 98-30-X
e. Student Case No. 98-31-X f. Student Case No. 98-32-X
g. Student Case No. 98-33-X h. Student Case No. 98-34-X
i. Student Case No. 98-35-X j. Student Case No. 98-36-X
8. Personnel Reclassifications--Attachment D (Jones)
RECOMMENDED ACTION: The administration recommends that the School Board approve the reclassifications as submitted on Attachment D.
9. Schedule/Cancel Workshops (Hughes)
a. Cancel the Capital Outlay workshop scheduled for April 9 and include as part of the Budget workshop to be scheduled in the Boardroom at 9 a.m., May 20, 1998. Also, schedule the July 9, 1998, Budget workshop for 9 a.m. in the Boardroom.
b. Schedule workshop 2 p.m., May 5, 1998, in the Boardroom for consultants to report to the Board on visits to candidates for the superintendency
10. Approve Timeline for Visits of Superintendent Finalists (Johnson)
11. Approve Agreement with Private Sector Consultant for Superintendent Search (Chairman)
12. Select Semifinalists for the Superintendency (Chairman)
13. Consent Agenda (Hughes)
RECOMMENDED ACTION: The administration recommends that the School Board approve the Consent Agenda as described in items a.-m.
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:
Nancy E. Yenser
BHS Band Boosters
BHS Swimming & Diving
.......Boosters
Cathryn Gregory
Pam Franklin
Marvin Query
Dr. & Mrs. Pat Decarlis
James H. Pitts
Ruth Alexander & Sons
Rachel Standridge
Macky Barrett
BHS Baseball Boosters
Chris & Sharon Finton
Suzanne & Pete Marshall
Mary & Richard Becktold
Dr. & Mrs. William Bruno
Robert & Aileen Mayfield
Jim Mayfield Photography
Causseaux & Ellington, Inc.
Quinn & Associates, Inc.
Joe & Betty Waldron
Tony LeDonne
Pat Weist
BHS Soccer Boosters
Bob & Rita Marion
Warren & Marie Webb
Dorothy A. Byrne
Billy & Janice Russell
Family Bagel, Inc.
George & Yvonne Bayley
Gainesville Chapter of Links
Alachua General Hospital
Wal-Mart
Jim Douglas Chevrolet
Newberry Elementary PTA
Columbia North Florida
.........Regional Hospital
Talbot PTA
Wiles PTA
d. Supplemental Workers' 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.
e. Design Development/Contract Documents (DOE Phases II/III) (Gable)
Design Development/Contract Documents (DOE Phases II/III for Project SBAC CD432--Williams Elementary School Food Service Building
Design Development/Contract Documents for the construction of this project have been prepared by Pappas Associates, Architects, Inc., Jacksonville, 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.
Design Development/Contract Documents (DOE Phases II/III for Project SBAC CC609--Howard Bishop Middle School Roof Repair/Replacement
Design Development/Contract Documents for the construction of this project have been prepared by A/R/C Associates, Incorporated, 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.
f. Caring and Sharing Learning Schools Grant (Omer)
A proposal has been prepared for submission to the Florida Department of Education for charter school start-up funds for the Caring and Sharing Learning School. A total of $52,000 is requested for start-up costs including instructional materials, equipment, building, van and training.
g. Teen Pregnancy Prevention Programs (Omer)
(1) A proposal has been prepared for submission to the Department of Children and Families, District 3, Family Preservation/Family Support Grant program for funds to provide pregnancy prevention and intervention services. A total of $16,000 is requested to employ a nurse to carry out day-to-day program activities at five high school sites.
(2) A proposal has been prepared for submission to the Alachua/Bradford Jobs and Education Partnership Board and WAGES Coalition for funds to provide pregnancy prevention and intervention services. A total of $10,000 is requested to employ a nurse to carry out day-to-day program activities at five high school sites.
h. Arts in Education Grant (Omer)
A proposal has been prepared to fund field trips to the Harn Museum through the Arts for a Complete Education (ACE) initiative of the Division of Cultural Affairs, Florida Department of State. A total of $10,400 is requested.
i. Adult Education (Omer)
A proposal has been prepared for submission to the Florida Department of Education for Supplemental Adult Education Grant funds. A total of $62,797 is requested to deliver basic services to adults who lack literacy skills necessary to be productively employed. funds will be used to pay teacher and community liaison salaries, supplies, dues and fees, consultant fees for workshops, and travel costs.
j. UF Department of Communication Processes and Disorders (Crowell)
This agreement provides speech and language screenings and follow-up for targeted Start/Pre-K students. Amended version to contract 97-98 Head replaces earlier version approved by the Board on January 20, 1998.
k. Carl Perkins Grant (Edwards)
Application for Fiscal Year 1998-99 Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Applied Technology Grant.
l. Agreement with the City of Gainesville Recreation and Parks Department (Wittmer)
The Agreement provides for the schools to be able to use the City’s swimming pool.
m. One Room School House Project, Inc., Charter Contract Amendment (Boyd)
The One Room School House Project, Inc., has requested that its charter contract be amended to provide for instruction of students in grades K-6 (instead of grades 1-5) and that it be a private employer (instead of a public employer).
H. INFORMATION ITEM
1. Legislative Update (Hughes)
2. Superintendent Search Update (Chairman)
I. BOARD MEMBERS/SUPERINTENDENT REQUESTS
J. ADJOURNMENT
NOTE: A workshop has been scheduled 2-5 p.m., March 16, 1998, in the Boardroom to receive a report from the Induction Design Team regarding the Alachua County Induction Program.
A Special Board meeting has been scheduled for 4 p.m., March 24, 1998, to narrow the applicants for the superintendency.
A workshop has been scheduled for 9 a.m., March 26, 1998, Conference
Room E, to receive the School-Based Administrators Assessment report.
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.