REGULAR SCHOOL BOARD MEETING
May 18, 1999
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. PRELIMINARY ITEMS

1. CALL TO ORDER

2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF BOARD MEETING OF MAY 4, 1999

4. ADOPTION OF AGENDA

5. BOARD MEMBER ANNOUNCEMENTS

6. RECOGNITION/PRESENTATION

a. Buchholz High School Band and Aviance ………………………………………..… Diana Brantley

b. ACCPTA--Reflections Awards ………………………………………………………. Penny Niemann

c. Alachua County Public Schools Foundation, Inc., Annual Scholarships …….…... Mary Chance

d. March of Dimes ………………………………………………………………….……… Lynda Knight

e. Alachua County Retired Educators Association, Inc. ………………………. Elizabeth Swanson

f. Employees of the Year ............................................................................... ..... Ellen West

g. Alachua County Bell Ringer Award ..................................................................Grace White

7. 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.)

The Coalition of Minority Health Albert White

8. 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.)

B. SUPERINTENDENT REPORT—PRESENTATIONS/REPORTS/ACTION ITEMS

PRESENTATION-- Gifted Education in Alachua County:
Channeling Potential Toward Excellence .......................................................Hariston/Speisman

Program Overview

Data Analysis

Showcase Programs that Work

2. ACTION ITEMS

a. Student Cases ..................................................................................................... Wittmer

(1) Student Case No. 99-23-X (2) Student Case No. 99-25-X

(3) Student Case No. 99-26-HC (4) Student Case No. 99-27-X

(5) Student Case No. 99-28-X

b. Reappointment of Administrators—1999-2000 ....................................................... Marazza

RECOMMENDED ACTION: The Superintendent recommends the reappointment of administrators for 1999-2000 as presented.

C. SUPERINTENDENT REPORT—Consent Agenda ........................................................... Marazza

RECOMMENDED ACTION: The Superintendent recommends that the School Board approve the
Consent Agenda as described in item 1.

1. Employment of Personnel--Attachments A & B Cake

D. INFORMATION ITEM—Chance Charter School Monitoring Update ..............................Chambers/Lewis
................................................................................................................................Speisman/Wittmer

E. ADJOURNMENT

NOTE: A workshop has been scheduled for May 20, 1999, 9 a.m., Kirby-Smith Center, Conference Room E, to receive information on the Budget and Capital Outlay.

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.