1. RECOGNITION OF STEMSMART AND TECHACTIVE CLASSROOMS

Description
Recognition of the completion of the STEMsmart and TechActive classroom redesign in every Middle School funded by the Charles & Margery Barancik Foundation and Gulf Coast Community Foundation.

Recommendation
n/a

Attachment: TechActive photos.pdf
Minutes: Karen Rose, Executive Director of Middle Schools, discussed the partnership that transformed the way teachers teach and students learn - the 21st Century Classrooms. Charles Barancik, Teri Hansen from the Charles and Margery Barancik Foundation, and Mark Pritchett from the Gulf Coast Community Foundation were introduced and discussed the STEMsmart and TechActive Classroom redesign in every middle school. Each School Board Member thanked all involved for the community support to create this redesign project. Dr. Bowden presented Mark Prichett and Teri Hansen with the newly-minted Superintendent coin.

2. STUDENT RECOGNITION

Description
Recognize Booker High School Senior for winning the FSHAA 1A Girls State Weightlifting Championship - James Slaton, District Athletic Director

Recommendation
n/a


Minutes: James Slaton, District Athletic Director, introduced Phil Helmuth, BHS Athletic Director. He and Coach Smithers introduced Christian McKay, Booker High School student. Christian won the 1A Girls State Weightlifting Championship. A photo was taken with Christian, the School Board Members, and the Superintendent.

3. CPR IN HIGH SCHOOLS

Description
Presentation of award to SMA Student and a CPR demonstration presented by Suzanne Dubose, Supervisor-Health Services and James Slaton, Athletic Director

Recommendation
N/A


Minutes: Suzanne Dubose, Supervisor of Health Services, discussed the value of CPR to our students, staff, and the community. She introduced staff of SMA as well as SMA students. They discussed the training at SMA and how this training affected one of their families. A photo was taken of the Trecartin family with the School Board Members and Superintendent. Suzie Dubose and James Slaton spoke of hands-only CPR and the training for all high school seniors. Two RHS seniors demonstrated hands-only CPR.

4. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT

Description
Audit Presentation

Recommendation
N/A

Attachment: SCSB Board Presentation.pdf
Minutes: The Financial Audit Report was presented to the Board and the community as a whole. Mitsi Corcoran introduced John Gilberto from Cherry Bekaert LLP, who discussed the results of the audit. School Board Members thanked the staff of the Finance Dept. and everyone involved with the Audit for the hard work to have a clean audit. Jane Goodwin commented that the Board Chair, Bridget Ziegler, was in Tallahassee today for a Safety and Security Meeting with the Governor. For those wanting to make comments to the District on this subject, please email schoolsafetyfeedback@sarasotacountyschools.net Dr. Bowden discussed a public forum that will be scheduled for next week.

5. HEARING OF CITIZENS

Description
N/A

Recommendation
N/A


Minutes: Jeff Buck - School Shootings Sue Maloney - Sandy Hook Promise Program Angela Wynn - Bullying on School Bus Jessica Burdick - Bullying on Bus Marvin Wynn - Bullying on Bus Jane Goodwin asked Scott Lempe and Chris Renouf to meet with the parents immediately. A discussion on bullying procedures ensued.

6. APPROVAL OF CORRECTIONS TO CONSENT AGENDA

Description
N/A

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


Minutes: Item #9 - Approval of Instructional/Classified Personnel Report - Addendum #1 has been added.

7. 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.

Minutes: Due to technical difficulties, a voice vote was taken. Motion Minutes: That the Approval of the Amended Consent Agenda be approved, as presented. - PASS Motion: Shirley Brown Second: Caroline Zucker Voice vote taken. Shirley Brown Aye Jane Goodwin Aye Eric Robinson Aye Caroline Zucker Aye Bridget Ziegler Not Present Motion passes: 4:0 Eric Robinson pulled Item #13 for comment. Students will now be able to take dual enrollment courses with the University of Florida which will take our district to the next level.

Motions:
Amend 1 That the Board approves the Consent Agenda, consisting of items as a whole with action recorded as if it had been taken severalty.	-
Vote Results
Motion: Shirley Brown
Second: Caroline Zucker
Shirley Brown	-
Jane Goodwin	-
Eric Robinson	- Aye
Bridget Ziegler	- Not Present
Caroline Zucker	- Aye

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

8. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Description
N/A

Recommendation
N/A

Attachment: 020618 Board Mtg. Minutes.pdf
Attachment: 011918 COG Mtg. Minutes.pdf

APPROVAL OF INSTRUCTIONAL/CLASSIFIED PERSONNEL REPORT

9. APPROVAL OF INSTRUCTIONAL/CLASSIFIED PERSONNEL REPORT

Description
N/A

Recommendation
That the Instructional/Classified Personnel Report be approved.

Attachment: Board February 20 2018 (Regular).pdf
Attachment: Board February 20, 2018 (Addendum 1).pdf

RATIFICATION OF REASSIGNMENT OF STUDENTS TO SCHOOLS

10. RATIFICATION OF REASSIGNMENT OF STUDENTS TO SCHOOLS

Description

Reassignment of students to schools within the county have been approved by the Reassignment Review Committee in accordance with policies with the School Board.  They are presented for formal ratification.

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

Attachment: 02.20.18 Reassignment for School Board Meeting.pdf (Confidential Item)

AGREEMENTS/CONTRACTS

11. APPROVAL OF THE CONTRACT WITH BEHAVIOR CARE, INC. AND THE SCHOOL BOARD OF SARASOTA COUNTY, FLORIDA

Description
Approval of this contract provides applied behavior analysis services, such as: functional behavior assessments, behavior intervention plans, total progress system, positive behavior support programs, and in-service training for teachers. This contract is necessary because the total amount being paid to Behavior Care, Inc. will exceed $50,000 during the 2017-18 school year.

Recommendation
That the contract between Behavior Care, Inc. and the School Board of Sarasota County, Florida be approved as presented.

Attachment: Behavior Care Contract -Tuttle.pdf

12. APPROVAL OF AFFILIATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN LAKEWOOD RANCH MEDICAL CENTER AND THE SCHOOL BOARD OF SARASOTA COUNTY, FL

Description
The School Board desires to provide appropriate clinical learning experiences to its students in its Surgical Technology Program. The parties mutually desire to advance student training and education, and assist in meeting the demand for health care personnel, and to make available better health services to patients in the community; and it is deemed advisable and in the best interests of the parties to establish an affiliation for the purposes of carrying out these objectives. 

Recommendation
That the Affiliation Agreement between Lakewood Ranch Medical Center and The School Board of Sarasota County, Florida be approved as presented.

Attachment: School Board of Sarasota Sugical Tech 18 (FINAL) - LWR.pdf

13. APPROVAL OF THE DUAL ENROLLMENT ARTICULATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA AND THE SCHOOL BOARD OF SARASOTA COUNTY, FLORIDA

Description
This agreement is for UF to provide Dual Enrollment courses for eligible high school students, that count toward high school credit and toward a university degree.

Recommendation
That the Dual Enrollment Articulation Agreement between the University of Florida and the School Board of Sarasota County, Florida be approved.

Attachment: UF Dual Enrollment Articulation Agreement.pdf
Minutes: Minutes: Item #13 pulled for positive comment by Eric Robinson.

GRANTS

14. APPROVAL OF THE CAREER CENTER GRANT PROPOSAL TO DAVID GRAIN FOR BOOKER HIGH SCHOOL

Description
COMPETITIVE: Grant funds of $7,008 will support the Booker High School Career Center and assist students in becoming college-ready by providing salary for the Career Center staff.

Recommendation
That the Career Center grant proposal be approved.

Attachment: Career Ctr.pdf

15. APPROVAL OF THE SELBY GARDEN FIELD TRIP GRANT APPLICATION TO THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF SARASOTA COUNTY FOR CRANBERRY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Description
NON-COMPETITIVE: Grant funds of $2,772 will provide Cranberry Elementary students with hands-on experiences with plants in a botanical garden and allow them to make connections between science learning and literature.

Recommendation
That the Selby Garden Field Trip grant application be approved.

Attachment: Selby Field Trip.pdf

16. APPROVAL OF THE TWO-GENERATION APPROACH FUND FOR EMMA E. BOOKER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (ESOL) GRANT PROPOSAL TO THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF SARASOTA COUNTY FOR SUNCOAST TECHNICAL COLLEGE

Description
COMPETITIVE: Grant funds of $6,000 will allow parents or other relatives of Emma E. Booker Elementary students to improve their employment opportunities by attending English classes, taught by Suncoast Technical College, while their children are in school.

Recommendation
That the Two-Generation Approach Fund for Emma E. Booker Elementary School (ESOL) grant proposal be approved.

Attachment: 2-Gen STC.pdf

FIELD TRIPS

17. APPROVAL OF BROOKSIDE MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS TO ATTEND THE CREATE U.S. OPEN ROBOTICS COMPETITION IN COUNCIL BLUFFS, IOWA APRIL 4-8, 2018

Description
This is a U.S. Open Robotics Competition for students who are ranked in first place in the state of Florida to advance to the next level.

Recommendation
That the Brookside Middle School students attend the CREATE U.S. Open Robotics Competition in Council Bluffs, Iowa on April 4-8, 2018 be approved as presented.

18. APPROVAL FOR PINE VIEW SCHOOL FRENCH STUDENTS FIELD TRIP TO QUEBEC, CANADA ON JULY 9-JULY 27, 2018

Description
This trip allows the French students to participate in a three week French immersion program at Ecole International de Francais at University of Quebec.

Recommendation
That the Pine View School French students field trip to Quebec, Canada on July 9-July 27, 2018 be approved.

MATERIALS MANAGEMENT

19. APPROVAL TO AWARD BID #18-0130 FOR HVAC FILTER REPLACEMENT SERVICE

Description
Bids to provide 'HVAC Filter Replacement Service' were received from two vendors on January 17, 2018. The bid of Loft Enterprises, Inc., dba Pure Air Filter Sales and Service was the best low bid meeting the advertised specifications. This bid is for a period of three years with an option to renew for two additional one-year periods. Funds for these purchases are contained in the budget allocated to the Facilities Services Department.

Recommendation
That the bid of Loft Enterprises, Inc., dba Pure Air Filter Sales and Services, to provide 'HVAC Filter Replacement Service' in amount not to exceed $700,000.00 for a three-year period, be approved as presented

Attachment: HVACFilter18-0130 REC.pdf

20. APPROVAL TO AWARD BID #18-0160 FOR SIMPLEX-GRINNELL OEM FIRE ALARM PARTS & PROGRAMMING SERVICES

Description
A bid to provide 'Simplex-Grinnell OEM Fire Alarm Parts & Programming Services' was received from one vendor on January 25,2018. The bid of SimplexGrinnell, was the best low bid meeting the advertised specifications. This bid is for a period of one year with an option to renew for two additional one-year periods. Funds for these purchases are contained in the budget allocated to the Facilities Services Department.

Recommendation
That the bid of SimplexGrinnell, to provide 'Simplex-Grinnell OEM Fire Alarm Parts & Programming Services' in an amount not to exceed $100,000.00 for a one-year period, be approved as presented.

Attachment: SimplexOEMFireAlarmParts18-0160REC.pdf

21. APPROVAL TO AWARD BID #18-0108 FOR COMMERCIAL KITCHEN REFRIGERATION - MAINTENANCE AND INSTALLATION SERVICES

Description
Bids to provide 'Commercial Kitchen Refrigeration - Maintenance and Installation Services' were received from three vendors on January 25, 2018. The bid of ABM Building Services, was the best low bid meeting the advertised specifications. Reasons for not selecting the apparent low bid are included with the bid tabulation. This bid is for a period of three years with an option to renew for two additional one-year periods. Funds for these purchases are contained in the budget allocated to the Facilites

Recommendation
That the bid of ABM Building Services, to provide 'Commercial Kitchen Refrigeration and Installation Services' in an amount not to exceed $700,000.00 for a three-year period, be approved as presented.

Attachment: CommKitRefrig18-0108 REC1.pdf

FACILITIES

22. APPROVAL AND/OR RATIFICATION OF FACILITIES' SERVICES CHANGE ORDERS

Description
The Facilities Services change orders are summarized on the enclosure for ease of review. These change orders collectively total a decrease of $106,464.84 in gross contract dollars.

Recommendation
That the Facilities Services change orders be approved and/or ratified as presented.

Attachment: Fac Svc change orders.pdf

23. ACCEPTANCE OF FACILITIES SERVICES PROJECT COMPLETION AND APPROVAL OF THE CERTIFICATE OF SUBSTANTIAL COMPLETION FOR THE NORTH PORT HIGH WALKWAY CANOPY 2017

Description
All work has been completed and all required close-out documents have been received from the contractor. The final project costs have been internally audited and are enclosed herein the final payment to the contractor for approval. The Executive Director of Facilities Services has determined that the project is complete in accordance with state statutes.

Recommendation
That the project be accepted as complete and the certificate of substantial completion be approved as presented.

Attachment: NP High final pay.pdf

CONSTRUCTION

24. APPROVAL AND/OR RATIFICATION OF CONSTRUCTION SERVICES' CHANGE ORDERS

Description
The Construction Services' Change Orders are summarized on the enclosure for ease of review. These change orders collectively total an increase of $3394.00 in gross contract dollars.

Recommendation
That the Construction Services' Change Orders be approved and/or ratified as presented.

Attachment: CSD-FEB20_COs.pdf

25. APPROVAL OF DESIGN-BUILD CONTRACT WITH JON F. SWIFT, INC., FOR THE OAK PARK SCHOOL OFFICE REMODEL DESIGN, PRECONSTRUCTION AND CONSTRUCTION PROJECT

Description
Provide design, preconstruction and construction services to remodel the existing Administration and Guidance offices at the Oak Park School campus to provide a single point of entry and secure the campus. The original scope and budget for this project was developed in 2016. The current scope and budget increase reflects current security design specifications and current market pricing. The scope of work includes enclosing the current open entry creating a secure corridor into the campus; removing and replacing automatic sliding glass doors with secure electronic accessible swinging doors; rerouting the campus security and telecommunications panels due to the structural changes of the project; all finish upgrades indirectly resulting from the project and providing canopy coverage for covered passage to the clinic. This contract has been approved by the School Board attorney and is available for review at the Construction Services Department. Funds for the original project scope were included in the 2016/17 ($200,000) Capital Improvement Plan and the 2017/18 ($125,000) Capital Improvement Plan. The remaining fund budget of $291,835 is funded in the current Capital Improvement Plan under Facilities Services Department budget, project 5542-Instructional/District Remodel.

Recommendation
That the Design-Build Contract for the Oak Park School-Office Remodel Design, Preconstruction and Construction project be approved as presented.

Attachment: Contract_OakParkRemodel.pdf

26. APPROVAL FOR AGREEMENT BETWEEN ACCELERATION ACADEMIES, LLC. AND THE SCHOOL BOARD OF SARASOTA COUNTY, FLORIDA

Description
This agreement allows the district to reengage and educate students who remain eligible to receive District services but who have dropped out of school.

Recommendation
That the agreement between Acceleration Academies, LLC. and the School Board of Sarasota County, Florida be approved.

Attachment: Acceleration Academies Agreement.pdf
Minutes: Motion: That the approval for the agreement between Acceleration Academies, LLC and the School Board of Sarasota County, Florida be approved as presented. - PASS Motion: Caroline Zucker Second: Shirley Brown Technical difficulties occurred. Voice vote taken. Shirley Brown Aye Jane Goodwin Aye Eric Robinson Nay Caroline Zucker Aye Bridget Ziegler Not Present Motion passes: 3:1

27. APPROVAL OF THE COMMERCIAL VEHICLE DRIVING GRANT PROPOSAL TO THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY FOR SUNCOAST TECHNICAL COLLEGE IN NORTH PORT

Description
COMPETITIVE: Grant funds of $1,345,784 will establish a new workforce training program at Suncoast Technical College (North Port Campus) in Commercial Vehicle Driving. Students will complete the Tractor Trailer Truck Driver course to earn their Class "A" or "B" Commercial Driver's License (CDL) so they can fill jobs which are in demand in the local economy. Grant funds will pay for equipment needed to launch the program such as trucks, trailers, driving pad equipment and the driving simulator.

Recommendation
That the Commercial Vehicle Driving grant proposal be approved.

Attachment: STC CDL Florida Job Growth Grant final.pdf
Minutes: Motion: That the approval of the Commercial Vehicle Driving Grant Proposal to the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity for Suncoast Technical College in North Port be approved as presented. Motion: Caroline Zucker Second: Jane Goodwin Discussion ensued. A decision was made to discuss this item further at the next work session on March 22, 2018. A Safety and Security Executive Session work session will take place on March 6, 2018. Motion: That the approval of the Commercial Vehicle Driving Grant Proposal to the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity for Suncoast Technical College in North Port be approved as presented. - PASS Technical difficulties occurred. Voice vote taken. Shirley Brown Aye Jane Goodwin Aye Eric Robinson Aye Caroline Zucker Nay Bridget Ziegler Not present Motion passes: 3:1

Motions:
That the Commercial Vehicle Driving grant proposal be approved.	-
Vote Results
Motion: Caroline Zucker
Second: Jane Goodwin
Shirley Brown	-
Jane Goodwin	-
Eric Robinson	-
Bridget Ziegler	- Not Present
Caroline Zucker	- Nay

28. APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT #7 TO ARCHITECT'S CONTRACT FOR THE SUNCOAST TECHNICAL COLLEGE SOUTH CAMPUS

Description
The scope of work for this amendment is for the additional design services due to the additional effort required during the design and pre-construction phases of the project to establish the program area which increased square footage and ultimately the final cost. This additional work effort is based upon total hours necessary to complete the design phase of the project. The total amount for these changes shall not exceed $379,667.00. These funds are available through the project budget.

Recommendation
That Amendment #7 tot the Agreement dated January 23, 2018, with Schenkel & Shultz., for the Suncoast Technical College South Campus be approved as presented.

Attachment: Amendment 7 2-20-18.pdf
Minutes: Motion: That the approval of Amendment #7 to Architect's Contract for the Suncoast Technical College South Campus be approved as presented. - PASS Motion: Caroline Zucker Second: Shirley Brown Discussion ensued. Technical difficulties occurred. Voice vote taken. Shirley Brown Aye Jane Goodwin Aye Eric Robinson Aye Caroline Zucker Aye Bridget Ziegler Not present Motion passes: 4:0

29. ANNOUNCEMENTS/COMMENTS

Description
N/A

Recommendation
N/A


Minutes: An Executive Session Work Session is planned for 5:00p.m. on March 6, 2018 prior to the 6:30p.m. School Board Meeting. Shirley Brown commented she will be absent from the March 6, 2018 meetings. Eric Robinson praised staff making sure that things go smoothly. Jane Goodwin gave a shout-out to Steve Cantees for the job he does for the lives of the students. The Superintendent gave the countdown of 28 days till the Referendum vote on March 20, 2018 for the community to support our students.

30. ADJOURNMENT

Description
N/A

Recommendation

N/A