1. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS/MOMENTS OF PRIDE

Description

Recognition of completion of the Preparing New Principals (PNP) program - Mr. Roy Sprinkle, Dr. Wendy Katz

Recommendation
N/A

2. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT

Description
N/A

Recommendation
N/A

3. HEARING OF CITIZENS

Description
N/A

Recommendation
N/A


Minutes: 

Frederick Farmer  - Opposition to proposed school calendar
Lisa Rollins - Opposition to proposed school calendar
David Jones - Support of proposed school calendar
Jennifer Mason - Opposition to proposed school calendar
Nevin Cowper - Opposition to proposed school calendar
Christopher Mason - Opposition to proposed school calendar
Colin Mason - Opposition to proposed school calendar
Paige Dean - Opposition to proposed school calendar
Scott Wolfinger - Support of proposed school calendar
Sharon Patrice - Opposition to proposed school calendar
Luel Hazan - Opposition to proposed school calendar
KellyAnne Breadmore - PreK bus concern
Boyd Cowper - Opposition to proposed school calendar
Guy Asbury - Opposition to proposed school calendar
Scott Peterson - Opposition to proposed school calendar
Paula Ippolito - Opposition to proposed school calendar
Deborah Edwards - Opposition to proposed school calendar
Jeffrey Steinwachs - Opposition to proposed school calendar
Alexis McMullen - Opposition to proposed school calendar
Gabriel Mirman - Opposition to proposed school calendar
Ella Mirman - Opposition to proposed school calendar
Lisa Mirman - Opposition to proposed school calendar
Lee Mirman - Opposition to proposed school calendar
Christine Watler - Opposition to proposed school calendar
Scott Harris - Opposition to proposed school calendar
Tatyana Nelson - Opposition to proposed school calendar
Laura Lewis - Opposition to proposed school calendar
Charles Rockwood - Opposition to proposed school calendar
Maureen Condiohe - Opposition to proposed school calendar
Kate Kirby - Opposition to proposed school calendar

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: Frank Kovach
Second: Caroline Zucker
Shirley Brown	- Aye
Jane Goodwin	- Aye
Frank Kovach	- Aye
Bridget Ziegler	- Aye
Caroline Zucker	- Aye

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

6. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Description
N/A

Recommendation

That the December 8, 2015 (Regular Board Meeting) 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: Board January 5, 2016 (Regular).pdf
Attachment: Board January 5, 2016 (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 Assignment Appeal Board 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: Sb Reassignment Agenda 1.05.16.pdf (Confidential Item)

AGREEMENTS/CONTRACTS

9. APPROVAL OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN DR. KATE'S PET CLINIC AND THE SCHOOL BOARD OF SARASOTA COUNTY, FLORIDA

Description
The School Board offers to enrolled students a Veterinary Assisting program and Dr. Kate's Pet Clinic manages a veterinary/animal care facility.  The School Board desires to provide to its students a clinical learning experience through the application of knowledge and clinical skills in a veterinary/animal care facility and Dr. Kate's Pet Clinic has agreed to make its facility available to School Board for such purposes.


Recommendation
That the Affiliation Agreement between Dr. Kate's Pet Clinic and The School Board of Sarasota County, Florida be approved as presented.


Attachment: Dr. Kate's Pet Clinic 2016-2019.pdf

GRANTS

10. APPROVAL OF THE BOOKER COMMUNITY GARDEN GRANT PROPOSAL TO ANNIES GRANTS FOR GARDENS FOR BOOKER MIDDLE SCHOOL

Description
COMPETITIVE: Grant of $2,500 will finance a hydroponic garden at Booker Middle School which supports the community.

Recommendation
That the Booker Community Garden grant proposal be approved.

Attachment: BMS Garden.pdf

FIELD TRIPS

11. APPROVAL OF SARASOTA HIGH THEATER STUDENTS TO ATTEND THE FIELD TRIP TO THE CENTER OF PERFORMING ARTS IN NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK ON FEBRUARY 12-16, 2016

Description
Students of the theater department will be given the chance to see the center of the performing arts industry in New York City. They will participate in instructional classes taught by professionals performing in New York City as well as see a Broadway musical and take some tours of famous theater houses.

Recommendation
That Sarasota High theater students to attend the field trip to the Center of Performing Arts in New York City, New York on February 12-16, 2016 be approved as presented.

12. APPROVAL FOR PINE VIEW'S SPEECH & DEBATE TEAM TO ATTEND HARVARD NATIONAL TOURNAMENT IN CAMBRIDGE, MASSACHUSETTS ON FEBRUARY 12-16, 2016

Description
This is an inter-curricular speech and debate competition.

Recommendation
That the field trip for Pine View's Speech and Debate team to attend Harvard National Tournament in Cambridge, Massachusetts on February 12-16, 2016 be approved as presented.

MATERIALS MANAGEMENT

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

Description
The custodian 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 equipment and furniture, as property to be deleted, be approved as presented.

Attachment: AgdDeleteProperty01052016.pdf

FACILITIES

14. 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 an increase of $65,460.63 in gross contract dollars.

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

Attachment: Facilities Services change orders.pdf

15. ACCEPTANCE OF FACILITIES SERVICES PROJECT COMPLETION AND APPROVAL OF FINAL PAYMENT TO CONTRACTOR FOR THE CLASSROOMS OF TOMORROW DESIGN PROJECT

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 in the final payment to the contractor.  The 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 final payment to the contractor be approved as presented.

Attachment: Classrooms of Tomorrow design final payment.pdf

CONSTRUCTION

16. ACCEPTANCE OF CONSTRUCTION SERVICES' PROJECT COMPLETION AND APPROVAL OF FINAL PAYMENT TO CONTRACTOR FOR THE BOOKER HIGH SCHOOL FIRE DEPARTMENT CONNECTION (FDC) RELOCATION PROJECT

Description
All work has been completed. The final project costs have been internally audited and are enclosed in Final Contractor's Application and Certificate for Payment No. Two (2). The Director of Construction Services Department has determined that the project is complete in accordance with state statutes.

Recommendation
That the project be accepted as complete and the final payment to contractor be approved as presented.

Attachment: BAIenc1-5-2016_ProjCompl+FinalConPymt-PayApp2-FINAL-BHS-FDC.pdf

17. ACCEPTANCE OF CONSTRUCTION SERVICES' PROJECT COMPLETION AND APPROVAL OF FINAL PAYMENT TO CONTRACTOR FOR THE ENGLEWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL BUILDING 4 RENOVATION PROJECT

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 in Change Order No. Four (4) for approval. The Director of Construction Services has determined that the project is complete in accordance with state statutes.

Recommendation
That the project be accepted as complete and the final payment to contractor be approved as presented.

Attachment: BAIenc1-5-2016_ProjCompl+FinalConPymt-CO4-FINAL-EnglewoodBldg4Renov.pdf

18. ACCEPTANCE OF CONSTRUCTION SERVICES' PROJECT COMPLETION AND APPROVAL OF FINAL PAYMENT TO CONTRACTOR FOR THE CONSTRUCTION SERVICES COMPOUND PORTABLE AND OFFICE REPLACEMENT PROJECT

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 in Change Order No. One (1) for approval. The Director of Construction Services Department has determined that the project is complete in accordance with state statutes.

Recommendation
That the project be accepted as complete and the final payment to contractor be approved as presented.

Attachment: BAIenc1-5-2016_ProjCompl+FinalConPymt-CO1-FINAL-CSDPortableOfficeReplacement.pdf

19. APPROVAL OF THE 2016 ANNUAL CERTIFICATION OF PROFESSIONALS FOR CONSTRUCTION RELATED SERVICES

Description
The recommended professionals have submitted request for annual certification by the School Board to provided professional construction related services for Sarasota County Schools projects.

Recommendation
That the 2016 Annual Certification of Professionals for Construction Related Services be approved as presented.

Attachment: BAIenc1-5-2016_QPAnnualCertificationList.pdf

20. 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 orders collectively total an increase of $87,492.86 in gross contract dollars.

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

Attachment: BAIenc1-5-2016_CSD-COs.pdf

FINANCE

21. APPROVAL OF THE SUPERINTENDENT'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE MONTH ENDING OCTOBER 31, 2015

Description
The Superintendent's Financial Statements for the month ending October 31, 2015 does not reflect any unexpected trends for the second quarter of the 2015-2016 fiscal year. The negative trend in the General Fund will continue until approximately November when property taxes are received. Expenditures are anticipated to exceed revenues at year end in the General Fund because of the use of unassigned fund balance included in the adopted budget.

Recommendation
That the Board approve the Superintendent's Financial Statements for the month ending October 31, 2015 as presented.

Attachment: Oct 15-16 supers.pdf

SCHOOL BOARD RULES

22. APPROVAL OF REVISED SCHOOL BOARD POLICIES 2.20 AND 5.20

Description
Policies 2.20 Responsibilities and Authority of the Board and 5.20 Student Assignment have been advertised and are ready for approval.


Recommendation
That the revised School Board Policies 2.20 and 5.20 be approved as presented.


Attachment: Policy 2 20 Responsibilities and Authority of the Board.pdf
Attachment: Policy 5.20 Student Assignment.pdf

23. APPROVAL OF THE 2016-2017 AND 2017-2018 SCHOOL CALENDARS

Description
A district committee comprised of school and district level administrators, teacher, members of the classified staff and parents developed the proposed district calendars for 2016-2017 & 2017-2018. The proposed calendars have been advertised and are ready for approval.

Recommendation
That the proposed 2016-2017 & 2017-2018 district school calendars be approved as presented.

Attachment: 2016-17 Rec Calendar.pdf
Attachment: 2017-18 Rec Calendar.pdf

Motions:
That the proposed 2016-2017 & 2017-2018 district school calendars be approved as presented.	- FAIL
Vote Results
Motion: Frank Kovach
Second: Caroline Zucker
Shirley Brown	- Nay
Jane Goodwin	- Aye
Frank Kovach	- Nay
Bridget Ziegler	- Nay
Caroline Zucker	- Nay

24. ANNOUNCEMENTS/COMMENTS

Description
N/A

Recommendation
N/A

25. ADJOURNMENT

Description
N/A

Recommendation

N/A

Minutes: 

The Chair adjourned the regular Board meeting at 8:17 p.m.

We certify that the foregoing minutes are a true account of the regular Board meeting held on January 5, 2016 and approved at the regular Board meeting on January 19, 2016.

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Secretary                                               Chair
Lori White                                            Shirley Brown