1. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS/MOMENTS OF PRIDE

Description
Recognize State Champion High School Athletes and Teams - Steve Cantees, Executive Director of Secondary Education

Recommendation
n/a


Minutes: Recognition of State Champion High School Athletes and Teams - James Slaton, District Athletic Director Sarasota High School Riverview High School Venice High School Comments regarding teams, distribution of certificates to each student, team picture with the School Board and Superintendent

2. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS/MOMENTS OF PRIDE

Description

Exceeding Expectations at Cranberry Elementary - Principal Linda Daniels and Chris Renouf, Executive Director of Elementary Schools

Recommendation
N/A


Minutes: Exceeding Expectations at Cranberry Elementary - Presentation by Principal, Linda Daniels and Staff Members Presentation to Principal, Linda Daniels - Sarasota County's 2018 Principal of the Year - Chris Renouf, Executive Director of Elementary Schools and Brad Porinchak, Assistant Principal

3. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT

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N/A

Recommendation
N/A


Minutes: Dr. Bowden stated that due to the wonderful special presentations this evening, he was going to forego the Superintendent's Report.

4. HEARING OF CITIZENS

Description
N/A

Recommendation
N/A


Minutes: Deb Bryan - Teacher Pay Rebecca Prozzo - Teacher Contract

5. APPROVAL OF CORRECTIONS TO CONSENT AGENDA

Description
N/A

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


Minutes: No additions to the Consent Agenda Minutes: Discussion ensued regarding Items #17, 18, 19, 20, 21 language regarding 'in an amount estimated' and 'in an amount not to exceed'. Shirley Brown made a motion that Items #17, 18, 19, 20, 21 be pulled from the Consent Agenda and moved to New Business. Second: Caroline Zucker Motion Minutes: Voice vote taken. Shirley Brown Aye Jane Goodwin Aye Eric Robinson Aye Bridget Ziegler Aye Caroline Zucker Aye Motion passes: 5:0 Technical difficulties occurred. Voice vote taken for the Consent Agenda. Motions: Approve the balance of the Consent Agenda as amended. Motion Minutes: Motion: Caroline Zucker Second: Jane Goodwin Voice vote taken. Shirley Brown Aye Jane Goodwin Aye Eric Robinson Aye Bridget Ziegler Aye Caroline Zucker Aye Motion passes: 5:0

6. APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA

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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.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

7. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Description
N/A

Recommendation
N/A

Attachment: 121217 Board Mtg.pdf
Attachment: 121217 WS Minutes.pdf

APPROVAL OF INSTRUCTIONAL/CLASSIFIED PERSONNEL REPORT

8. APPROVAL OF INSTRUCTIONAL/CLASSIFIED PERSONNEL REPORT

Description
N/A

Recommendation
That the Instructional/Classified Personnel Report be approved.

Attachment: Board January 9 2018 (Regular).pdf
Attachment: Board January 9 2018 (Addendum 1).pdf

RATIFICATION OF REASSIGNMENT OF STUDENTS TO SCHOOLS

9. 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: 01.09.18 Reassignment for School Board Meeting.pdf (Confidential Item)

GENERAL ITEMS

10. APPROVAL OF MASTER IN-SERVICE PLAN FOR 2017-2018

Description
The Master In-Service Plan for 2017-2018 is the list and description of all staff development training approved by the district. No new components have been added to or deleted from the previous year.

Recommendation
That the district Master In-Service Plan for 2017-2018 be approved as presented.

Attachment: MIP 2017 for SB.pdf

AGREEMENTS/CONTRACTS

11. APPROVAL OF CONTRACT BETWEEN CHARLOTTE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND THE SCHOOL BOARD OF SARASOTA COUNTY, FLORIDA

Description
As assured through the Florida Diagnostic Learning Resources System (FDLRS) grant, the contract between the Charlotte County Public Schools and The School Board of Sarasota County, Florida provides for a position of Child Find Specialist in Charlotte County. The Specialist will provide assistance in the location, identification and evaluation of all children 0-22 years of age with emphasis on children 0-5 who are not being served in a public school, or who have or are at risk of developing special or unique needs. The cost of this contract is $68,326.00 and is allocated as part of the 2017-2018 FDLRS grant.

Recommendation
That the contract between the Charlotte County Public Schools and The School Board of Sarasota County, Florida for a Child Find Specialist be approved as presented.

Attachment: CharlotteCo-ChildFindContractFDLRS-$1-9-2018.pdf

12. APPROVAL OF CONTRACT BETWEEN SMITH CARE CENTER AT PLYMOUTH HARBOR, INC. AND THE SCHOOL BOARD OF SARASOTA COUNTY, FLORIDA

Description
The School Board offers to enrolled students a Health Science program and the Smith Care Center at Plymouth Harbor, Inc. manages a health care facility. The School Board desires to provide to its students a clinical learning experience through the application of knowledge and clinical skills in actual patient-centered situations in a health care facility. Smith Care Center at Plymouth Harbor, Inc. has agreed to make its facility available to School Board for such purposes. 

Recommendation
That the contract between Smith Care Center at Plymouth Harbor, Inc. and The School Board of Sarasota County, Florida be approved as presented.

Attachment: Plymouth Harbor signed 12-17.pdf

13. APPROVAL OF THE CONTRACT WITH VISCOM AND THE SCHOOL BOARD OF SARASOTA COUNTY, FLORIDA

Description
Approval of this contract provides sign language interpreter for hearing impaired 1st grade student. This contract is necessary because the total amount being paid to VisCom will exceed $50,000 during the 2017-18 school year.

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

Attachment: VisCom - Phillippi 2017 (2).pdf

14. APPROVAL OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE SCHOOL BOARD OF SARASOTA COUNTY, FL AND THE NATIONAL STUDENT CLEARINGHOUSE TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO ACCESS A NATIONWIDE CENTRAL REPOSITORY OF INFORMATION ON FORMER HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES

Description
The purpose of this agreement is to provide Sarasota County high schools with information on student enrollment, degrees, diplomas, certificates and other educational achievements of its former students in postsecondary institutions.

Recommendation
That the agreement between the School Board of Sarasota County, FL and the National Student Clearinghouse be approved.

Attachment: National Student Clearinghouse Contract.pdf
Minutes: Minutes: Caroline Zucker - Positive Comment

15. APPROVAL OF THE PROFESSIONAL LEARNING CONTRACTS BETWEEN CORWIN PRESS, INC. AND THE SCHOOL BOARD OF SARASOTA COUNTY, FLORIDA

Description
In partnership with the district, Corwin will provide a series of customized and comprehensive professional development (PD) sessions for teachers and school leaders that are aligned to the district's focus on Learning Intentions, Success Criteria and Visible Learning. One proposal is for high school and the second proposal is for elementary school PD services.

Recommendation
That the contracts for professional learning services between Corwin Press, Inc. and the School Board of Sarasota County, Florida, be approved as presented.

Attachment: WBM0129 FL Sarasota Nagel V3.Corwin signed.pdf
Attachment: Contract For Services By Independent Contractors - Donohoo.pdf

FIELD TRIPS

16. APPROVAL FOR PINE VIEW SCHOOL'S SPEECH & DEBATE FIELD TRIP TO CAMBRIDGE, MA ON FEBRUARY 15 - FEBRUARY 19, 2018

Description
These students will represent Pine View School in a national high school inter-curricular speech and debate tournament.

Recommendation
That the Pine View School Speech & Debate field trip to Cambridge, MA on February 15-19,2018 be approved.

MATERIALS MANAGEMENT

17. APPROVAL TO AWARD BID #18-0310 FOR ASPHALT PAVING SERVICES

Description
Bids to provide 'Asphalt Paving Services' were received from seven vendors on November 21, 2017. The bid of Gator Grading & Paving, LLC was the best low bid meeting the advertised specifications based on a sealed scenario. 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 Gator Grading & Paving, LLC to provide 'Asphalt Paving Services' in an amount estimated at $1,500,000.00 for a three-year period, be approved as presented.

Attachment: AsphaltPavingSrv18-0310Rec1.pdf

18. APPROVAL TO AWARD BID #18-0109 FOR HVAC DX AND LIGHT COMMERCIAL AC SYSTEMS - INSTALLATION, MAINTENANCE, AND REPAIR SERVICES

Description
Bids to provide 'HVAC DX and Light Commercial AC System - Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Services' were received from six vendors on November 15, 2017. The bids of Air Mechanical & Service Corporation, Climate Control Mechanical Services, and D&D Mechanical Services of Florida dba Myakka Heating and Cooling were the best low bids meeting the advertised specifications based on a sealed scenario. 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 bids of Air Mechanical & Service Corporation, Climate Control Mechanical Services, and D&D Mechanical Service of Florida dba Myakka Heating and Cooling to provide 'HVAC DX and Light Commercial AC Systems - Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Services' in an amount estimated at $900,000.00 for a three-year period, be approved as presented.

Attachment: HVACDX18-0109REC1.pdf

19. APPROVAL TO AWARD BID #18-0171 FOR HVAC MECHANICAL SERVICES

Description
Bids to provide 'HVAC Mechanical Services' were received from six vendors on November 15, 2017. The bids of Air Mechanical & Service Corporation, Climate Control Mechanical Services, and Johnson Controls, Inc., were the best low bids meeting the advertised specifications based on a sealed scenario. 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 bids of Air Mechanical & Service Corporation, Climate Control Mechanical Services, and Johnson Controls, Inc., to provide "HVAC Mechanical Services' in an amount estimated at $750,000.00 for a three-year period, be approved as presented.

Attachment: HVACMech18-0171REC1.pdf

20. APPROVAL TO AWARD #18-0328 FOR NUISANCE WILDLIFE AND ANIMAL CONTROL

Description

Bids to provide 'Nuisance Wildlife and Animal Control' were received from two vendors on November 21, 2017.  The bids of Florida Pest Control & Chemical Company and Nuisance Wildlife Removal, Inc., were the best low bids meeting the advertised specifications based on a sealed scenario. 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 bids of Florida Pest Control & Chemical Company and Nuisance Wildlife Removal, Inc., to provide 'Nuisance Wildlife and Animal Control' in an amount estimated at $200,000.00 for a three-year period, be approved as presented.

Attachment: NuisanceWildlife18-0328REC1.pdf

21. APPROVAL TO AWARD BID #18-0110 FOR HVAC FACTORY CHILLER SERVICE AND OEM PARTS

Description
Bids to provide "HVAC factory chiller service and OEM parts' were received from two vendors on November 15, 2017. The bids of Johnson Controls, Inc., and Tampa Bay System Sales dba Tampa Bay Trane were the best low bids meeting the advertised specifications based on a sealed scenario. This bid is for a period of three years with an option to renew for two additional one-year periods.  Funds for their purchases are contained in the budget allocated to the Facilities Service Department.

Recommendation
That the bids of Johnson Controls, Inc., and Tampa Bay System Sales dba Tampa Bay Trane to provide 'HVAC factory chiller service and OEM parts' in an amount estimated at $1,500,000.00 for a three-year period, be approved as presented.

Attachment: HVACChiller18-0110REC1.pdf

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

Description
The custodian of the property (costs 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.

Attachment: Deletion Report 1.9.18.pdf

FACILITIES

23. 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 $72,535.18 in gross contract dollars.

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

Attachment: Facil chnge orders.pdf

CONSTRUCTION

24. APPROVAL OF THE 2018 ANNUAL CERTIFICATION OF PROFESSIONALS FOR CONSTRUCTION RELATED SERVICES

Description
The recommended professionals have submitted request for annual certification by the School Board to provide professional construction related services for Sarasota County School Board projects. These submissions are in accordance with School Board Policy #7.71.

Recommendation
That the 2018 Annual Certification of Professionals for Construction Related Services be approved as presented.

Attachment: 2018_QP_List2.pdf

25. 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 $123,656.98 in gross contract dollars.

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

Attachment: CSD-JAN09 COs.pdf

26. APPROVAL OF DESIGN-BUILD CONTRACT WITH HALFACRE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY FOR THE NORTH PORT HIGH SCHOOL-PORTABLE RELOCATION 2017 CONSTRUCTION PROJECT

Description
Provide construction services to relocate portable #99-911 from North Port High School to the Security Bunker in Osprey. This contract has been approved by the School Board attorney and is available for review at the Construction Services Department. Funds for this project are contained in the 2017/18 Construction Services Department budget, project 3425-D/W Portables.

Recommendation
That the Design-Build Contract for North Port High School-Portable Relocation 2017 Construction project be approved as presented.

Attachment: DBGMP-Contract-NPHSPortableRelocation2017_Construction_Halfacre_Signed2.pdf

TRANSPORTATION

27. APPROVAL OF REQUEST TO PURCHASE TWENTY-ONE SCHOOL BUSES

Description
This purchase is a direct replacement of nineteen (19) regular a/c school buses and two (2) a/c lift buses in accordance with the thirteen (13) year replacement cycle and approved in the 2017-2018 capital transportation budget. Replacement will be twenty-one (21) of the worst condition buses that have high mileage and nearing the point of possible costly repairs, with new buses that get better fuel mileage and contain the newest safety equipment that will benefit child safety.

Recommendation
That the purchase of twenty-one (21) new buses to replace twenty-one (21) buses on the scheduled thirteen (13) year replacement cycle be approved as presented.

28. APPROVAL OF THE NEW JOB DESCRIPTION FOR COMMERCIAL DRIVER'S LICENSE (CDL) TRAINING SUPERVISOR FOR TRANSPORTATION SERVICES

Description
The new job description for CDL Training Supervisor for Transportation Services is being presented to the School Board for approval.

Recommendation
That the School Board of Sarasota County approve the new job description for CDL Training Supervisor for Transportation Services.

Attachment: Job TBD - CDL Training Supervisor.pdf
Minutes: Motions: That the approval of the new job description for Commercial Driver's License (CDL) Training Supervisor for Transportation Services be approved as presented. Motion Minutes: Vote Results Motion: Jane Goodwin Second: Shirley Brown Technical difficulties occurred. Voice vote taken. Shirley Brown Aye Jane Goodwin Aye Eric Robinson Aye Bridget Ziegler Aye Caroline Zucker Aye Motion passes: 5:0 Motions: Item #17 - That the bid of Gator Grading & Paving, LLC to provide 'Asphalt Paving Services' in an amount not to exceed $1,500,000.00 for a three-year period, be approved as presented. Motion Minutes: Motion: Shirley Brown Second: Jane Goodwin Voice vote taken. Shirley Brown Aye Jane Goodwin Aye Eric Robinson Aye Bridget Ziegler Aye Caroline Zucker Aye Motion passes: 5:0 The Chair made a comment to add the language discussion to a workshop session. Motions: Item #18 - That the bids of Air Mechanical & Service Corporation, Climate Control Mechanical Services, and D&D Mechanical Services of Florida dba Myakka Heating and Cooling to provide 'HVAC DX and Light Commercial AC Systems - Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Services' in an amount not to exceed $900,000.00 for a three-year period, be approved as presented. Motion Minutes: Motion: Caroline Zucker Second: Jane Goodwin Voice vote taken. Shirley Brown Aye Jane Goodwin Aye Eric Robinson Aye Bridget Ziegler Aye Caroline Zucker Aye Motion passes: 5:0 Motions: Item #19 - That the bids of Air Mechanical & Service Corporation, Climate Control Mechanical Services, and Johnson Controls, Inc., to provide 'HVAC Mechanical Services' in an amount not to exceed $750,000.00 for a three-year period, be approved as presented. Motion Minutes: Motion: Jane Goodwin Second: Caroline Zucker Voice vote taken. Shirley Brown Aye Jane Goodwin Aye Eric Robinson Aye Bridget Ziegler Aye Caroline Zucker Aye Motion passes: 5:0 Motions: Item #20 - That the bids of Florida Pest Control & Chemical Company and Nuisance Wildlife Removal, Inc., to provide 'Nuisance Wildlife and Animal Control' in an amount not to exceed $200,000.00 for a three-year period, be approved as presented. Motion Minutes: Motion: Shirley Brown Second: Caroline Zucker Voice vote taken. Shirley Brown Aye Jane Goodwin Aye Eric Robinson Aye Bridget Ziegler Aye Caroline Zucker Aye Motion passes: 5:0 Motions: Item #21 - That the bids of Johnson Controls, Inc., and Tampa Bay System Sales dba Tampa Bay Trane to provide 'HVAC factory chiller service and OEM parts' in an amount not to exceed $1,500,000.00 for a three-year period, be approved as presented. Motion Minutes: Motion: Jane Goodwin Second: Caroline Zucker Voice vote taken. Shirley Brown Aye Jane Goodwin Aye Eric Robinson Aye Bridget Ziegler Aye Caroline Zucker Aye Motion passes: 5:0

29. ANNOUNCEMENTS/COMMENTS

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Recommendation
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Minutes: The Board Members and Superintendent commented on the many athletic and art performances that took place over the winter break.

30. ADJOURNMENT

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Recommendation

N/A

The Chair adjourned the regular Board meeting at 8:20 p.m. We certify that the foregoing minutes are a true account of the regular Board meeting held on January 9, 2018 and approved at the regular Board meeting on January 23, 2018.