1. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS/MOMENTS OF PRIDE

Description

N/A

Recommendation
N/A

2. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT

Description

Mentoring Initiative - Lori White - Dennis Stover - Kathy Chamberlain

CTE Project - Sarasota High School - Lori White - Mark Smith & Jeff Hradek

Recommendation
N/A

Minutes: 

Eric Jackson, Sarasota High Assistant Principal, substituted for Principal Jeff Hradek.

Introduction of new Director of Sarasota County Technical Institute, Todd Bowden - Mellissa Morrow

Introduction of new Investigator, Robert Reyes - Roy Sprinkle

 

3. HEARING OF CITIZENS

Description

N/A

Recommendation
N/A

Minutes: Betty Parrazzo - Substitute Teaching Policy

4. APPROVAL OF CORRECTIONS TO CONSENT AGENDA

Description
N/A

Recommendation
That the Board approves the corrections to the Consent Agenda.

5. APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA

Description

N/A

Recommendation
That the Board approves the Consent Agenda, consisting of items as a whole with action recorded as if it had been taken severalty.

Motions:
That the Board approves the Consent Agenda, consisting of items as a whole with action recorded as if it had been taken severalty.	- PASS
Vote Results
Motion: Caroline Zucker
Second: Carol Todd
Shirley Brown	- Aye
Kathy Kleinlein	- Aye
Frank Kovach	- Aye
Carol Todd	- Aye
Caroline Zucker	- Aye

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

6. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Description
N/A

Recommendation
That the June 12, 2007, (Monthly Work Session), July 17, 2007, (Strategic Plan Workshop), July 17, 2007, (Capital Workshop) July 17, 2007, (Regular Board Meeting), July 19, 2007, (Tentative Budget Meeting), and the July 26, 2007, (Budget Public Hearing) minutes be approved.

APPROVAL OF INSTRUCTIONAL/CLASSIFIED PERSONNEL REPORT

7. APPROVAL OF INSTRUCTIONAL/CLASSIFIED PERSONNEL REPORT

Description
N/A

Recommendation
That the Instructional/Classified Personnel Report be approved.   

Attachment: August 7, 2007 Regular Boar.pdf
Attachment: August 7, 2007 Addendum 1.pdf

RATIFICATION OF REASSIGNMENT OF STUDENTS TO SCHOOLS

8. RATIFICATION OF REASSIGNMENT OF STUDENTS TO SCHOOLS

Description

Reassignment of students to schools within the county have been approved by the administration or recommended by the Student Reassignment Appeal Board, in accordance with policies of the School Board.  They are presented for formal ratification.

Recommendation
That the reassignment of students to schools be ratified as presented.

Attachment: rptBoardDate August 7.pdf

GENERAL ITEMS

9. APPROVAL OF THE RESOLUTION NO. 05-R-32

Description
This Resolution approves the transfer to the City of North Port of the pedestrian bridge, and adjacent lots, constructed by the School Board in conjunction with the construction of Lamarque Elementary School as previously agreed to by the School Board.

Recommendation
That the Resolution of the School Board of Sarasota County, Florida, RE: Transfer of property pursuant to City of North Port Resolution No. 05-R-32, approving a conditional use permit, be approved as presented.

10. APPROVAL OF THE ADOPTION OF THE GOOD SPORTSMANSHIP RESOLUTION FOR ALL STUDENTS

Description
See attachment.

Recommendation
That the adoption of the Good Sportsmanship Resolution for All Students be approved.

Attachment: RESOLUTION Good Sportsmansh.pdf

AGREEMENTS/CONTRACTS

11. APPROVAL OF CONTRACT BETWEEN THE SCHOOL BOARD OF SARASOTA COUNTY, FLORIDA, AND THE SARASOTA COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT TO HIRE RN'S FOR THE HIGH SCHOOLS

Description
This is a continued collaborative project between the School Board, Sarasota Memorial Hospital, Sarasota County Government and Venice Regional Medical Center, to hire four additional registered nurses, so that each high school will have a full-time RN.

Recommendation
That the Board approves the contract with the Sarasota Health Department to hire additional RN's for the high schools.

12. AFFILIATION AGREEMENT EXTENSION WITH MACY'S FLORIDA LLC

Description
This agreement is made and entered into by and between the School Board of Sarasota County, Florida, and MACY's Florida, LLC to enroll students in an OJT program. 

Recommendation
That the agreement made and entered into by and between the School Board of Sarasota County, Florida, and MACY'S Florida, LLC., be approved.

Attachment: SCTI-Macys 07-08.pdf

13. AMENDMENT TO CONTRACT FOR SERVICES PROVIDED TO THE COMMUNITY ALTERNATIVES PROGRAM FOR SUBSTANCE ABUSERS FOR ENHANCED SERVICES

Description

This is an Amendment to the November 8, 2006, contract between First Step of Sarasota, Inc. as a fiscal agent and the School Board of Sarasota County for services to be provided by Sarasota County Technical Institute for the "Sarasota County Government Strategic Initiatives and Opportunities Fund" VIP-ER program. 

Recommendation

That the Amendment to the contract for services provided to the Community Alternatives Program for substance abusers for enhanced services be approved.

Attachment: VIP-ER Enhanced Servs-Co.pdf

14. APPROVAL OF CONTRACT FOR SERVICES BY INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR INFINITY, INC.

Description
Infinity, Inc. will provide students at Infinity middle school with alternative programs of education, training and related services.

Recommendation
That the School Board of Sarasota County approve the contract in the amount of $479,000.00, for Infinity, Inc., to provide alternative programs at Infinity Middle School.

15. APPROVAL OF CONTRACT FOR SERVICES BY INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR SARASOTA FAMILY YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION, INC (YMCA) TRIAD PROGRAM

Description
The YMCA agrees to provide alternative programs of education, training, and related services for students assigned to the Alternative School program at the YMCA for TRIAD North & South.

Recommendation
That the School Board of Sarasota County approve the contract in the amount of $1,200,000.00, for Sarasota Family YMCA to provide alternative programs at TRIAD North & South. 

16. AGREEMENT BETWEEN BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS of the SUNCOAST, INC. AND THE SCHOOL BOARD of SARSOTA COUNTY

Description
This agreement between Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Suncoast, Inc. (BBBSSC), and SBSC is to define the shared responsibilities regarding school based mentoring services provided to at-risk youths by the Mentor Managers (job description attached), who will provide specific services to students enrolled in the Performance Based Diploma Program in Sarasota County High schools.

Recommendation
That the agreement between BBBSSC & SBSC to provide mentor management services be approved as presented.

Attachment: BBBS mentoring mentors.pdf

17. AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT BETWEEN SARASOTA YMCA -TRIAD PROGRAM

Description
This amendment is to address the program meeting goals defined in the School Improvement Plan.

Recommendation
That the amendment be approved as presented.

Attachment: Triad 2007 amendment.pdf

18. AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT BETWEEN SARASOTA YMCA-CHARACTER HOUSE

Description
This amendment is to address the program meeting goals defined in the School Improvement Plan.

Recommendation
That the amendment be approved as presented.   

Attachment: Character House amend 8-07.pdf

19. AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT WITH GULF COAST MARINE INSTITUTE-SOUTH, INC.

Description

This amendment is to address the program meeting goals defined in the School Improvement Plan.

Recommendation
That the amendment be approved as presented.

Attachment: GCMI amend 8-07.pdf

20. AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT WITH INFINITY INC, D/B/A INFINITY MIDDLE SCHOOL

Description
This amendment is to address the program meeting goals defined in the School Improvement Plan.

Recommendation
That the amendment be approved as presented.

Attachment: Infinity MS-Alt School amen.pdf

21. APPROVAL OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE SCHOOL BOARD OF SARASOTA COUNTY, FLORIDA, AND LEGACY PHYSICAL THERAPY AND SPORTS TRAINING, FOR ATHLETIC TRAINERS SERVICE PROGRAM

Description
This is a continuation of the three-year agreement between the School Board of Sarasota County and Legacy Physical Therapy to provide Athletic Trainer Program Services, commencing July 1, 2007.  The agreement includes the provision of staff equipment, program management, quality assurance and medical oversight for athletic training in the district's five comprehensive high schools.

Recommendation
That the Board approve the contract with Legacy Physical and Sports Training for Athletic Trainers Service Program.

Attachment: Legacy Athletic Trainer Con.pdf

22. TEXELLENCE PROGRAM SUPPORT

Description
This contract is for project management duties with the District Technology Donation Program ,"TeXellence".  The program is funded though a partnership with The Education Foundation.  It's purpose is to equip high need students with a home computer.  The program also includes training and education software for both parents and students.  The program is coordinated and supervised by the Office of Instructional Technology.

Recommendation
It is recommended that the contract for Alina Klein, project manager, for $32,884.44, be approved by the Board.

GRANTS

23. APPROVAL OF THE SCHOOL SAFETY EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS AND NOTIFICATION SERVICE GRANT APPLICATION TO THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION FOR SCHOOL SAFETY AND SECURITY

Description
DISCRETIONARY/NON COMPETITIVE:  This program includes the active use of a district-wide parent and staff notification system for daily attendance calling, community outreach, and emergency communications.

Recommendation
That the School Board of Sarasota County approve the School Safety/Emergency Preparedness - Emergency Notification Services grant application.

24. APPROVAL OF THE SUCCEED FLORIDA INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY CLUSTER GRANT APPLICATION TO THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION FOR VENICE HIGH SCHOOL

Description
NON-COMPETITIVE: In the effort to create career-themed Smaller Learning Communities at Venice High School, grant funds will develop career and technical programs to provide career pathways and technical training that will lead to enhanced postsecondary options for students.

Recommendation
That the School Board of Sarasota County approve the SUCCEED, Florida - Information Technology Cluster Grant application.

25. APPROVAL OF THE SUCCEED FLORIDA BUSINESS MARKETING AND FINANCE CLUSTER GRANT APPLICATION TO THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION FOR BOOKER HIGH SCHOOL

Description
COMPETITIVE: In the effort to create career-themed Smaller Learning Communities at Booker High School, grant funds will develop career and technical programs to provide career pathways and technical training that will lead to enhanced postsecondary options for students.

Recommendation
That the School Board of Sarasota County approve the SUCCEED, Florida - Business, Marketing, and Finance Cluster Grant application.

26. APPROVAL OF THE SUCCEED FLORIDA SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH ENGINEERING AND MANUFACTURING CLUSTER GRANT APPLICATION TO THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION FOR SARASOTA HIGH SCHOOL

Description
COMPETITIVE: In the effort to create career-themed Smaller Learning Communities at Sarasota High School, grant funds will develop career and technical programs to provide career pathways and technical training that will lead to enhanced postsecondary options for students.

Recommendation
That the School Board of Sarasota County approve the SUCCEED, Florida - Scientific Research, Engineering, and Manufacturing Cluster Grant application.

27. APPROVAL OF THE SUCCEED, FLORIDA-AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM GRANT APPLICATION TO THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION FOR THE SARASOTA COUNTY TECHNICAL INSTITUTE

Description
This grant is a continuation application to expand postsecondary enrollment in automotive and marine tech services, and auto collision programs.

Recommendation

That the School Board of Sarasota County approve the SUCCEED, Florida-Automotive Technology Program grant application.

MATERIALS MANAGEMENT

28. APPROVAL OF CLASSIFICATION OF INOPERATIVE EQUIPMENT AND FURNITURE AS PROPERTY TO BE DELETED

Description

The custodians of the property (cost center heads) have certified it to be traded in on new equipment, unaccounted for, not repairable or otherwise inoperable.  Property still on hand after reallocation will be salvaged for any useful parts and then sold at auction.

Recommendation
That the classification of inoperative equipment and furniture, as property to be deleted, be approved.

Attachment: AgdDeleteProperty 080707.pdf

FACILITIES

29. APPROVAL AND/OR RATIFICATION OF FACILITIES SERVICES CHANGE ORDER(S)

Description
The Change Order(s) are summarized on the enclosure for ease of review.

Recommendation
That the Facilities Services Change Order(s) be approved and/or ratified as presented.

Attachment: FSD-ChangeOrderSummary2008.pdf
Attachment: 080707 VMS1.pdf
Attachment: 080707 VMS2.pdf
Attachment: 080707 VMS3.pdf
Attachment: 080707 LNS CO7.pdf
Attachment: 080707 LNS CO8.pdf
Attachment: 080707 PV CO7.pdf

CONSTRUCTION

30. APPROVAL OF APPOINTMENT OF AN AD HOC REVIEW COMMITEEE FOR THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES SELECTION PROCESS

Description

In accordance with School Board Policy #7.71, the Board shall, at least every three (3) years, appoint an Ad Hoc Review Committee to review the selection process for design professionals and make recommendations for changes in the policy to ensure that the best qualified firms are selected for all Board projects. 

Recommendation
That the appointment of the Ad Hoc Review Committee for the professional services selection process, School Board Policy #7.71: Selection Policy for Professional Construction Related Services, be approved as presented.

Attachment: BAIenc8-7-07AdHocMemo.pdf

31. ACCEPTANCE OF SUBSTANTIAL COMPLETION FOR THE EMMA E. BOOKER ELEMENTARY - ACOUSTICAL CAFETORIUM PROJECT

Description

The project manager has prepared the Certificate of Substantial Completion.  The project is substantially complete in accordance with the contract documents. 

Recommendation
That the work performed by Magnum Builders of Sarasota, Inc. for the Emma E. Booker - Acoustical Cafetorium project be accepted as substantially complete as of 7/24/2007.

Attachment: BAIenc8-7-07EEB-AcoustCafeSC.pdf

32. ACCEPTANCE OF SUBSTANTIAL COMPLETION FOR THE TUTTLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ACOUSTICAL CAFETORIUM PROJECT

Description
The project manager has prepared the Certificate of Substantial Completion.  The project is substantially complete in accordance with the contract documents.

Recommendation
That the work performed by Magnum Builders of Sarasota, Inc. for the Tuttle Elementary School - Acoustical Cafetorium project be accepted as substantially complete as of 7/24/2007.

Attachment: BAIenc8-7-07Tuttle-AcoustCafeSC.pdf

33. APPROVAL AND/OR RATIFICATION OF CONSTRUCTION SERVICES CHANGE ORDER(S)

Description

The Construction Services Change Order(s) are summarized on the enclosure for ease of review.  These change order (s) collectively total a decrease of $157,688.15 in contract amounts.

Recommendation
That the Construction Services Change Order (s) be approved and/or ratified as presented.

Attachment: BAIenc8-7-07CSD-CO.pdf

FINANCE

34. APPROVAL OF FOURTH QUARTER LOTTERY REPORT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2006-2007

Description
Chapter 24.121(5)(f) of the Florida Statutes states that "each school district shall, on a quarterly basis, make available to the public and distribute, in an easy to understand format, the expenditures of lottery funds allocated to the school district."  The first full year of the Florida Lottery was 1989-90, and the 30 page Florida Department of Education publication entitled "2004-2006 Education Appropriations" that were funded by the Florida Lottery can be viewed at www.fldoe.org/strategy/pdf/lottery.pdf.  In 1989-90, the School Board of Sarasota County received $341.93, per student from the Florida Lottery.  In 2006-2007, the School Board of Sarasota County received $111.30, per student from the Florida Lottery.  In 2006-07, the Florida Lottery dollars were allocated for part of the Class Size Reduction, all of the School Recognition and all of the Discretionary District Lottery Funds.  The Fourth Quarter Report of Lottery Proceeds and Expenditures for the 2006-07 fiscal year is presented accordingly.

Recommendation
That the Fourth Quarter Report of Lottery Proceeds and Expenditures for the 2006-07 fiscal year be approved as presented.

Attachment: Fourth QTR.pdf
Minutes: Comment - Board Members Caroline Zucker and Shirley Brown

35. APPROVAL OF REVISED PETTY CASH FUNDS FOR 2007-2008

Description

There have been some Cost Center Head changes and one additional request for petty cash since the original list was approved on June 5, 2007.

 

Recommendation
Approve the revised Petty Cash Funds List for 2007-2008.

Attachment: Revised Petty cash 2007-08.pdf

36. APPROVAL OF THE AMENDMENT TO THE CHARTER CONTRACT BETWEEN THE SCHOOL BOARD OF SARASOTA COUNTY, FLORIDA, AND GOODWILL ACADEMY

Description
Goodwill Academy is seeking this amendment to their charter contract to modify the age range of disabled students served from 17 to 22, to 16 to 22.  Goodwill has struggled in its first year of existence to enroll adequate numbers of students to support the program and it is felt that this amendment might bolster enrollment by making the program available to more students.  No other sections of the contract would be affected and the expanded age range will not cause the program to exceed its projected enrollment.  There are no funding implications associated with this requested amendment.

Recommendation
#36-That the Amendment to the charter contract between the School Board of Sarasota County, Florida, and Goodwill Academy be approved as presented.

Attachment: Goodwill amendment 8-07.pdf

Motions:
#36-That the Amendment to the charter contract between the School Board of Sarasota County, Florida, and Goodwill Academy be approved as presented.	- PASS
Vote Results
Motion: Shirley Brown
Second: Caroline Zucker
Shirley Brown	- Aye
Kathy Kleinlein	- Nay
Frank Kovach	- Aye
Carol Todd	- Aye
Caroline Zucker	- Aye

37. APPROVAL TO ADVERTISE REVISIONS TO SCHOOL BOARD POLICY #7.71: SELECTION POLICY FOR PROFESSIONAL CONSTRUCTION RELATED SERVICES

Description

The cited proposed revisions involve two (2) items regarding School Board Policy #7.71 and the Professional Services Selection Committee (PSSC).  Item #1 pertains the membership of the committee; Item #2 pertains to the location criteria utilized in the policy.

MEMBERSHIP:  The revisions to restructure the PSSC are being proposed for the following reasons:  [1] to reflect the current organizational structure of the District, including new and/or elminated positions/titles and [2] allow more flexibility in scheduling the required meetings.  Regarding Item [2] above:  By increasing the number of individuals sharing specified seat(s) on the PSSC, this will allow for greater flexibility in scheduling a full committee for the required meetings.  Although the policy states that a quorum constitutes five (5) members, is the Board's desire to have a full committee of all eight (8) members in attendance whenever possible. 

LOCATION:  The revisions to address the location issue are being proposed in order to provide clarification and a definition of the location criteria.  Please see sections 3.1 and 3.2 of the policy for the proposed new language.  Additional clarification language is being proposed to be included on Appendix F - the Location Rating Table.

Note:  The policy itself, with proposed revisions cited, is Attachment "A" of this Board item.  Attachment "B" is an overview of the rationale regarding the proposed revisions to the committee membership.

Recommendation
#37-That the revisions to School Board Policy #7.71, "Selection Policy for Professional Construction Related Services", be approved to advertise as presented.

Attachment: AttachA-BAIenc8-7-07PropPolicyRev.pdf
Attachment: AttachB-BAIenc8-7-07PropPolicyRev.pdf

Motions:
#37-That the revisions to School Board Policy #7.71, "Selection Policy for Professional Construction Related Services", be approved to advertise as presented.	- PASS
Vote Results
Motion: Caroline Zucker
Second: Carol Todd
Shirley Brown	- Aye
Kathy Kleinlein	- Aye
Frank Kovach	- Aye
Carol Todd	- Aye
Caroline Zucker	- Aye

38. ADDENDUM TO AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE SCHOOL BOARD OF SARASOTA COUNTY FLORIDA AND JEWISH FAMILY AND CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Description

This addendum deletes McIntosh Middle School from the agreement and states that services will be provided at Booker Middle School only.

Recommendation
#38-That the addendum to the agreement between the School Board of Sarasota County, Florida, and Jewish Family and Children's Services be approved as presented.

Attachment: Jewish FamilyCS 07-08 amend.pdf

39. APPROVAL OF THE CONTRACT BETWEEN COMMUNICATIONS & COMMUNITY RELATIONS AND VOSS & ASSOCIATES

Description
Voss & Associates provides assistance and support in planning, developing, and executing the Sarasota County School District's strategic communications plan.  Services include support community engagement forums, developing NeXt Generation Learning presentation materials, writing speeches, providing communications coaching, and graphic/photography assistance.  Current contract period is from July 2, 2007 through June 30, 2008.  The total amount due to Voss & Associates is $36,000.00, payable at $3000.00 per month as invoiced for services rendered.  The amount due Voss & Associates for these services exceeds $25,000.00; therefore, Board approval is required.

Recommendation

#39-That the Board approves the contract between Communications & Community Relations and Voss & Associates.

Attachment: legal Voss contract.pdf

Motions:
#39-That the Board approves the contract between Communications & Community Relations and Voss & Associates.	- PASS
Vote Results
Motion: Caroline Zucker
Second: Shirley Brown
Shirley Brown	- Aye
Kathy Kleinlein	- Aye
Frank Kovach	- Aye
Carol Todd	- Nay
Caroline Zucker	- Aye

40. ANNOUNCEMENTS/COMMENTS

Description
N/A

Recommendation
N/A

41. ADJOURNMENT

Description
N/A

Recommendation
N/A

Minutes: 

The Chair adjourned the regular Board meeting at 7:26 p.m.

We certify that the foregoing minutes are a true account of the regular Board meeting held on August 7, 2007 and approved at the regular Board meeting on August 21, 2007.