Sarasota County Schools
Landings Administrative Complex
1980 Landings Blvd.
3:00 p.m.
Call To Order (3:00 p.m.)
Flag Salute
Special Presentations/Moments of Pride
1. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS/MOMENTS OF PRIDEDescription
STAR Students
Recommendation
N/A
Minutes: Bridget Ziegler welcomed the STAR coordinator, Patricia McGraw, and the STAR students visiting in the audience.
Superintendent's Report
2. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORTDescription
School Grade
Recommendation
N/A
Minutes:Dr. Bowden invited Dr. Laura Kingsley to the podium to present a brief overview of the district's academic performance for the 2017-2018 school year. Dr. Denise Cantalupo thanked the Patterson Foundation for the ability to have the online Dashboard program. An overview of Dashboard included data for the District School Grade.
The Superintendent introduced the following new staff to the Board and community: Jeff Maultsby - Assistant Superintendent/Chief Operating, Officer Paul Grohowski - Chief of Police, Carol Brown - Director of Leadership Development
Hearing of Citizens
3. HEARING OF CITIZENSDescription
N/A
Recommendation
N/A
Minutes:The Chair explained three last-minute contracts were added to the agenda, and asked the Board members if there was any objection to moving the Superintendent's Evaluation (Item #39) to be the last item of New Business. With no objections, the Superintendent's Evaluation was moved to the last item of business.
Citizens speaking: Bear Mancinni - Thanks to the Superintendent, Jennifer Moore - Background Checks for Board Members, Carol Lerner - Protect Our Public Schools (POPS)
Approval of Corrections to Consent Agenda
4. APPROVAL OF CORRECTIONS TO CONSENT AGENDADescription
N/A
Recommendation
That the Board approves the corrections to the Consent Agenda.
Approval of Consent Agenda
5. APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDADescription
N/A
RecommendationThat the Board approves the Consent Agenda, consisting of items as a whole with action recorded as if it had been taken severalty.
Minutes: Motion passes: 5:0
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: Shirley Brown Second: Jane Goodwin Shirley Brown - Aye Jane Goodwin - Aye Eric Robinson - Aye Bridget Ziegler - Aye Caroline Zucker - Aye
Consent Agenda
APPROVAL OF MINUTES6. APPROVAL OF MINUTESDescription
N/A
Recommendation
N/A
Attachment: 061918 Work Session Minutes.pdf
Attachment: 061918 Board Meeting Minutes.pdf
Attachment: 062818 Special Board Meeting Minutes.pdf
RATIFICATION OF REASSIGNMENT OF STUDENTS TO SCHOOLS7. RATIFICATION OF REASSIGNMENT OF STUDENTS TO SCHOOLSDescriptionReassignment 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: 7.21.18 Reassignment for School Board Meeting.pdf (Confidential Item)
AGREEMENTS/CONTRACTS8. APPROVAL OF CONTRACT FOR EDUCATIONAL SERVICES BETWEEN CHILDREN FIRST, INC., AND THE SCHOOL BOARD OF SARASOTA, FLORIDADescription
Children First Inc., has a long history of quality intervention programs for the pre-k population. This is a continuation of a long-standing agreement for educational services with Children First, Inc., for pre-k students ages 3-5.
Recommendation
That the contract for educational services between Children First, Inc., and the School Board of Sarasota County, Florida, be approved as presented.
Attachment: Children First 18-19.pdf9. APPROVAL OF CONTRACT FOR EDUCATIONAL SERVICES BETWEEN COMMUNITY HAVEN FOR ADULTS AND CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES, INC., D/B/A SELBY PRESCHOOLDescription
This is a contract for educational services between Community Haven for Adults and Children with Disabilities, Inc., D/B/A Selby Preschool and the School Board of Sarasota County, Florida, for students ages 3-5. Selby Preschool has been able to implement quality early childhood intervention programs with the pre-k population.
Recommendation
That the contract for educational services between Community Haven for Adults and Children with Disabilities Inc., D/B/A Selby Preschool and the School Board of Sarasota County, Florida, be approved as presented.
Attachment: Community Haven-Selby18-19.pdf10. APPROVAL OF CONTRACT FOR EDUCATIONAL SERVICES BETWEEN EASTER SEALS SOUTHWEST FLORIDA, INC., D/B/A THE LILY SCHOOL FOR CHILD DEVELOPMENT AND THE SCHOOL BOARD OF SARASOTA COUNTY FLORIDADescription
This contract for educational services between Easter Seals Southwest Florida, Inc., D/B/A The Lily School for Child Development and the School Board of Sarasota County, Florida, will provide high quality education and developmental therapies for special needs children and will afford them the opportunity to be in an inclusive environment with typically developing children.
Recommendation
That the contract for educational services between Easter Seals Southwest Florida, Inc., D/B/A The Lily School for Child Development and the School Board of Sarasota County, Florida, be approved as presented.
Attachment: Easter Seals The Lily School 18-19.pdf11. APPROVAL OF CONTRACT FOR EDUCATIONAL SERVICES BETWEEN THE FLORIDA CENTER FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD, INC., AND THE SCHOOL BOARD OF SARASOTA COUNTY FLORIDADescription
This is a continuation of an agreement between the Florida Center for Early Childhood, Inc., and the School Board of Sarasota County, Florida, for ESE students ages 3-5. The Florida Center for Early Childhood, Inc., has quality intervention programs for the pre-k population.
Recommendation
That the contract for educational services between the Florida Center for Early Childhood, Inc., and the School Board of Sarasota County Florida, be approved as presented.
Attachment: Florida Center18-19.pdf12. APPROVAL OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN INSTRIDE THERAPY, INC., AND THE SCHOOL BOARD OF SARASOTA COUNTY, FLORIDA, FOR HIPPOTHERAPY SERVICESDescription
This is a continuation of a long-standing agreement for the provision of hippotherapy services at selected sites serving disabled students.
Recommendation
That the agreement between InStride Therapy, Inc., and the School Board of Sarasota County, Florida, be approved as presented.
Attachment: InStride Therapy 18-19.pdf13. APPROVAL OF AGREEMENT FOR EDUCATIONAL SERVICES BETWEEN PINNACLE ACADEMY, INC., AND THE SCHOOL BOARD OF SARASOTA COUNTY, FLORIDADescription
Pinnacle Academy is a private school focusing on students with very specialized needs in the areas of autism and pervasive developmental delays. The agreement will provide a percentage of FTE funding to support the educational program for selected students in need of these very specialized services.
Recommendation
That the agreement for educational services between Pinnacle Academy, Inc., and the School Board of Sarasota County, Florida, be approved as presented.
Attachment: PinnacleAcademy 18-19.pdf14. APPROVAL OF THE CONTRACT BETWEEN AGILITY PHYSICAL THERAPY AND SPORTS PERFORMANCE, LLC AND THE SCHOOL BOARD OF SARASOTA COUNTY, FLDescription
This contract agrees to provide certified trainers and related services to students participating in interscholastic sports at the following high schools: Booker High School, North Port High School, Riverview High School, Sarasota High School and Venice High School.
Recommendation
That the contract between Agility Physical Therapy and Sports Performance, LLC and the School Board of Sarasota County, FL be approved.
Attachment: Agility PT 2nd Additional Year.pdf15. APPROVAL OF SUPPORT SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN VENICE INSTITUTE FOR PERFORMING ARTS CENTER MANAGEMENT, INC. (VIPAM) AND THE SCHOOL BOARD OF SARASOTA COUNTY, FLORIDADescription
To provide support including center management, administrative services and technical services to the Venice High School Performing Arts Center (VPAC) for the 2018-2019 school year.
Recommendation
That the support services agreement between Venice Institute for Performing Arts Center Management, Inc. and the School Board of Sarasota County, Florida be approved.
Attachment: VIPAM Support Svcs. Agreement.pdf
Attachment: VIPAM Presentation.pdf16. APPROVAL OF VISUAL PERFORMING ARTS (VPA) COORDINATOR & PARENT LIAISON FOR BOOKER MIDDLE SCHOOLDescription
VPA funds not to exceed $65,000.00 will provide a VPA Coordinator & Parent Liaison for Booker Middle School.
Recommendation
That the VPA Coordinator & Parent Liaison for Booker Middle School contract be approved as presented.
Attachment: Contract.pdf17. APPROVAL OF THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN CATAPULT LEARNING, LLC, AND THE SCHOOL BOARD OF SARASOTA COUNTY, FLORIDA, TO PROVIDE TITLE I PART A MANDATED INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES TO ELIGIBLE PRIVATE SCHOOL STUDENTS, PARENTS, AND STAFF.Description
The Agreement delineates the roles and responsibilities of Catapult Learning, LLC to provide instructional services utilizing Title I funds at eight private schools in Sarasota County as detailed in the agreement.
Recommendation
That the School Board of Sarasota County, Florida approve the agreement between Catapult Learning and the School Board of Sarasota County, Florida, as presented.
Attachment: Catapult Title I 18-19 FINAL ah.pdf
GRANTS18. APPROVAL OF THE MAD SCIENCE - TUTTLE GRANT APPLICATION TO THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF SARASOTA COUNTY, FL FOR TUTTLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLDescription
NON-COMPETITIVE: Grant funds of $21,252 will allow Mad Science of Greater Tampa Bay to provide the Mad Science camp to the extended care program during Summer Learning Academy at Tuttle Elementary School.
Recommendation
That the Mad Science - Tuttle grant application be approved.
Attachment: Mad Sci Tuttle.pdf19. APPROVAL OF THE GOCIO MESI K-THIRD GRADE PROGRAM GRANT APPLICATION TO THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF SARASOTA COUNTY, FL FOR GOCIO ELEMENTARY SCHOOLDescription
NON-COMPETITIVE: Grant funds of $14,000 will provide two weeks of half-day academic programming to incoming Gocio kindergarten, first, second and third grade students focusing on math, English language arts (ELA) and science. The program will include activities aligned with grade-level expectations.
Recommendation
That the Gocio MESI K-Third grade application be approved.
Attachment: Gocio MESI K-3rd gr.pdf20. APPROVAL OF THE GOCIO MESI - THIRD GRADE PROGRAM GRANT APPLICATION TO THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF SARASOTA COUNTY, FL FOR GOCIO ELEMENTARY SCHOOLDescription
NON-COMPETITIVE: Grant funds of $10,000 will provide two weeks of full-day summer academic programming to Gocio third grade students, focusing on math, English language arts (ELA) and science. The program will include field trips and activities and will align with grade-level expectations.
Recommendation
That the Gocio MESI - Third Grade grant proposal be approved.
Attachment: Gocio MESI - 3rd gr.pdf21. APPROVAL OF THE SUNCOAST SUMMER BOOK CHALLENGE 2018 GRANT APPLICATION TO THE PATTERSON FOUNDATION FOR SUMMER LEARNING ACADEMIESDescription
NON-COMPETITIVE: Grant funds of up to $144,000 will be used for the Suncoast Summer Book Challenge 2018 to encourage a culture of reading and summer learning by students participating in Summer Learning Academies at Alta Vista, Atwater, Emma E. Booker, Fruitville, Glenallen, Gocio, Lamarque, Tuttle and Wilkinson/Brentwood Elementary Schools. Students will be rewarded for their summer reading.
Recommendation
That the Suncoast Summer Book Challenge 2018 grant application be approved.
Attachment: Summer Book Challenge.pdf
FIELD TRIPS22. APPROVAL OF THE FIELD TRIP FOR PINE VIEW SCHOOL HIGH SCHOOL VOCAL ENSEMBLE AND CHOIR TO ATTEND AND PERFORM AT CARNEGIE HALL IN NEW YORK CITY, NY ON MARCH 30 - APRIL 2, 2019Description
The students will have the opportunity to work with a nationally recognized choir director and collaborate, rehearse and perform with other high schools from across the country.
Recommendation
That the field trip for the Pine View School High School Vocal Ensemble and Choir to attend and perform at Carnegie Hall in New York City, NY on March 30-April 2, 2019 be approved.
Attachment: PVS Field Trip 3-29-4-2-19.pdf23. APPROVAL FOR VENICE HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS VARSITY VOLLEYBALL TEAM TO TRAVEL TO CHICAGO, ILLINOIS TO PARTICIPATE IN A NATIONAL VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT ON SEPTEMBER 26-30, 2018Description
The student athletes have received an elite invitation to participate in the Asics Invitational Volleyball Tournament. This will give them the opportunity to perform in front of many college scouts.
Recommendation
That the field trip for Venice High School Girls Varsity Volleyball Team to travel to Chicago, Illinois on September 26-30, 2018 be approved.
Attachment: VHS Field Trip 9-26,30.pdf
MATERIALS MANAGEMENT24. APPROVAL TO AWARD BID #19-0144 FOR FOOD SERVICE EQUIPMENT REPAIR PARTSDescription
Bid to provide 'Food Service Equipment Repair Parts' were received from three vendors on May 15, 2018. The bids of Heritage Food Service Group, Inc., as a primary vendor and Parts Town, LLC as the secondary vendor were the best low bids meeting the advertised specifications. This bid is for a period of one year with an option to renew for two additional one-year periods. The funds for these purchases are contained in the budget allocated to the Facilities Services Department.
Recommendation
That the bids of Heritage Food Service Group, Inc., as the primary vendor and Parts Town, LLC as the secondary vendor, to provide 'Food Service Equipment Repair Parts' in an amount not to exceed $100,000.00, be approved as presented.
Attachment: FSEquipRprPrts#19-0144 REC.pdf25. APPROVAL TO PURCHASE MATERIALS OR SERVICES (PER ATTACHED LIST) THAT ARE EXEMPT FROM THE BIDDING PROCESSDescription
Pursuant to State Board Rules 6A-1.012, 11b Purchasing Policies, the requirement for requesting competitive solicitations for commodities or contractual services from three or more sources is hereby waived as authorized by Section 1010.04(4)(a), F.S., for the purchase by district school boards of educational services and any type of copyrighted materials where such materials are purchased directly from the producer or publisher, the owner of the copyright, an exclusive agent within the state, a governmental agency or a recognized educational institution. The funds for these purchases are contained in the budget allocated to the appropriate departments and schools.
Recommendation
That the attached list of vendors for the anticipated purchases of materials and services exempt from the bidding process, be approved as presented.
Attachment: Exemption 7.17.19 REC.pdf26. APPROVAL TO AWARD BID #19-0380 FOR STC - FIRE SCIENCE ACADEMY BREATHING APPARATUSDescription
Bids to provide 'STC - Fire Science Academy Breathing Apparatus' were received from two vendors on June 19, 2018. The bid of Municipal Emergency Services, Inc., was the best low bid meeting the advertised specifications. The funds for these purchases are contained in the Internal Account lab fees collected from students.
Recommendation
That the bid of Municipal Emergency Services, Inc., for 'STC - Fire Science Academy Breathing Apparatus' in amount not to exceed $71,303.84, be approved as presented.
Attachment: STCFireBreathingApp19-0380 REC.pdf
FACILITIES27. ACCEPTANCE OF FACILITIES SERVICES PROJECT COMPLETION AND APPROVAL OF THE CERTIFICATE OF SUBSTANTIAL COMPLETION FOR THE FRUITVILLE SOFFIT AND CANOPY REPLACEMENTDescription
All work has been completed and all required close-out documents have been received from the contractor. The final costs have been internally audited for approval and are enclosed here in the final payment to the contractor. 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: Fruitville cert.pdf28. ACCEPTANCE OF FACILITIES SERVICES PROJECT COMPLETION AND APPROVAL OF THE CERTIFICATE OF SUBSTANTIAL COMPLETION FOR THE VENICE ELEMENTARY BUS LOOP 2017 NEW CONSTRUCTIONDescription
All work has been completed and all required close-out documents have been received from the contractor. The final costs have been internally audited for approval and are enclosed here in the final payment to the contractor. 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: Venice El cert.pdf29. ACCEPTANCE OF FACILITIES SERVICES PROJECT COMPLETION AND APPROVAL OF THE CERTIFICATE OF SUBSTANTIAL COMPLETION FOR THE SUNCOAST TECHNICAL COLLEGE(STC) BUILDING 4 RENOVATIONSDescription
All work has been completed and all required close-out documents have been received from the contractor. The final costs have been internally audited for approval and are enclosed here in the final payment to the contractor. 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 substantial completion be approved as presented.
Attachment: STC cert.pdf30. APPROVAL AND/OR RATIFICATION OF FACILITIES SERVICES' CHANGE ORDERSDescription
The Facilities Services change orders are summarized on the enclosure for ease of review. These change orders collectively total an increase of $129,809.67 in gross contract dollars.
Recommendation
That the Facilities Services change orders be approved and/or ratified as presented.
Attachment: Fac Svc chge orders.pdf
CONSTRUCTION31. ACCEPTANCE OF PRE-CONSTRUCTION SERVICES' PROJECT COMPLETION AND APPROVAL OF FINAL PAYMENT CONTRACTOR FOR THE NPHS-ESC PORTABLE RELOCATION DESIGN & PRECONSTRUCTION PROJECTDescription
All work has been completed. The final project costs have been in the Application and Certificate for Payment #3 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: Fin Pymt_21800970-3.pdf32. APPROVAL AND/OR RATIFICATION OF CONSTRUCTION SERVICES' CHANGE ORDERSDescription
The Construction Services' Change Orders are summarized on the enclosure for ease of review. These change orders collectively total a decrease of (-$2,356.01) in gross contract dollars.
Recommendation
That the Construction Services' Change Orders be approved and/or ratified as presented.
Attachment: CSD-JULY17_COs.pdf
FINANCE33. APPROVAL OF THE SUPERINTENDENT'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE MONTH ENDING MAY 31, 2018Description
The Superintendent’s Financial Statements for the month ending May 31, 2018 does not reflect any unexpected trends for the fourth quarter of the 2017-2018 fiscal year. With the implementation of the salary increase and school resource officers at the elementary level, it is anticipated by year end, the General Fund revenues will fall short of expenditures requiring the use of unreserved fund balance.
Recommendation
That the Board approves the Superintendent’s Financial Statements for the month ending May 31, 2018 as presented.
Attachment: May 17-18 supers.pdf
New Business
34. APPROVAL TO ADVERTISE CHANGES TO ALL OF THE POLICIES IN CHAPTER 8 OF THE SCHOOL BOARD POLICY LIBRARYDescription
This year the Board agreed to conduct a comprehensive review of all of its policies. That review was focused on ensuring policies remained consistent with statute and gave staff an opportunity to ensure policies and procedures were congruent. The process included both a legal and content review by the Board's counsel and a staff review of policy content. Once these reviews were complete, a team of an Assistant Superintendent and one Board member reviewed all of the changes prior to a noticed Work Session. That team then presented changes to the remainder of the Board in a Work Session. In the case of Chapter 8 policies, that Work Session was conducted on June 5, 2018. All of the policies in Chapter 8 have been vetted through this process and are ready for advertisement.
Recommendation
That the Board approve the advertisement of changes to all of the policies in Chapter 8 of their policy library as presented.
Attachment: Chapter 8 - FINAL.pdf
Minutes: A short discussion was held on the process of the policy review, advertising the policies, and their adoption. Motion passes: 5:0
Motions: That the Board approve the advertisement of changes to all of the policies in Chapter 8 of their policy library as presented. - PASS Vote Results Motion: Caroline Zucker Second: Jane Goodwin Bridget Ziegler - Aye Caroline Zucker - Aye Shirley Brown - Aye Jane Goodwin - Aye Eric Robinson - Aye
35. APPROVAL OF THE SARASOTA COUNTY SCHOOLS MENTAL HEALTH ASSISTANCE ALLOCATION AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PLAN FOR 2018-19 SCHOOL YEARDescription
The Sarasota County Schools Mental Health Assistance Allocation Plan provides a description of how schools will be receiving direct services to support the overall needs of students who need mental health assessment, diagnosis, intervention, treatment and recovery, to include students who are at high risk of such diagnoses.
Recommendation
That the approval of the Sarasota County Schools Mental Health Assistance Allocation and Behavioral Health Plan for 2018-19 school year, be approved as presented.
Attachment: Mental Health Allocation Plan.pdf
Minutes:Eric Robinson made a motion to amend the Mental Health Plan to include Social Black Belt for $250,000. Second: Bridget Ziegler
Shirley Brown asked what allocation the money would be taken from: the budget or reserves. Eric Robinson explained his decision about the amendment. Caroline Zucker defended the Mental Health Plan as presented. Jane Goodwin questioned the scalability in doing this program in a year's time and defended the Mental Health Plan as presented. Bridget Ziegler asked what the status of Social Black Belt is in the schools, and Dr. Bowden responded. She would like to see a plan to have this program used by the schools.
Discussion continued regarding this program. Caroline Zucker called the question.
Motion: To amend the Mental Health Plan to include $250,000 for Social Black Belt.
Voice vote taken.
Shirley Brown - Nay Jane Goodwin - Nay Eric Robinson - Aye Bridget Ziegler - Aye Caroline Zucker - Nay
Motion fails: 3:2
The original motion passes: 5:0
Motions: That the approval of the Sarasota County Schools Mental Health Assistance Allocation and Behavioral Health Plan for 2018-19 school year, be approved as presented. - PASS Vote Results Motion: Shirley Brown Second: Caroline Zucker Shirley Brown - Aye Jane Goodwin - Aye Eric Robinson - Aye Bridget Ziegler - Aye Caroline Zucker - Aye
36. APPOINTMENT OF A 2018-2019 VALUE ADJUSTMENT BOARD REPRESENTATIVE AND ALTERNATE FROM THE SARASOTA COUNTY SCHOOL BOARDDescription
Participation in the Value Adjustment Board (VAB) is required by Florida Statute
Recommendation
That the School Board appoint a representative and alternate to the 2018-2019 Value Adjustment Board, as presented.
Attachment: Florida Administrative Code VAB 12D-9.pdf
Attachment: 2018 VAB SCHOOL BOARD APPOINTMENT.pdf
Minutes:Board Representative for the Value Adjustment Board for 2018-2019 is: Eric Robinson Alternate: Bridget Ziegler
Motion passes: 5:0
Motions: That the School Board appoint a representative and alternate to the 2018-2019 Value Adjustment Board, as presented. - PASS Vote Results Motion: Jane Goodwin Second: Eric Robinson Shirley Brown - Aye Jane Goodwin - Aye Eric Robinson - Aye Bridget Ziegler - Aye Caroline Zucker - Aye
37. APPROVAL OF INSTRUCTIONAL/CLASSIFIED PERSONNEL REPORTDescription
N/A
Recommendation
That the Instructional/Classified Personnel Report be approved.
Attachment: Board July 17 2018 (Regular).pdf
Attachment: Board July 17 2018 (Addendum 1).pdf
Minutes: Motion passes: 4:1
Motions: That the Instructional/Classified Personnel Report be approved. - PASS Vote Results Motion: Caroline Zucker Second: Jane Goodwin Shirley Brown - Aye Jane Goodwin - Aye Eric Robinson - Nay Bridget Ziegler - Aye Caroline Zucker - Aye
38. LEGISLATIONDescription
The Greater Florida Consortium of School Boards is opposed to Amendment 8 because it is not necessary, is not fair, is not desirable, and is not clearly understandable.
Recommendation
That the Sarasota County School Board adopt the Greater Florida Consortium of School Boards resolution, as presented.
Attachment: Proposed Constitutional Amendment Position.pdf
Minutes:Discussion ensued with each Board member explaining their reason for supporting/not supporting this resolution.
Bridget Ziegler called the question.
Motion passes: 3:2
Motions: That the Sarasota County School Board adopt the Greater Florida Consortium of School Boards resolution, as presented. - PASS Vote Results Motion: Shirley Brown Second: Caroline Zucker Shirley Brown - Aye Jane Goodwin - Aye Eric Robinson - Nay Bridget Ziegler - Aye Caroline Zucker - Aye
39. EVALUATION OF THE SUPERINTENDENTDescription
The Superintendent's employment contract provides for an evaluation each year on or before July 17, per the amended contract.
Recommendation
That the School Board evaluates the Superintendent's performance for the 2017-2018 school year as highly effective, effective, needs improvement, or unsatisfactory.
Minutes:Bridget Ziegler explained that this is the first time of using a new evaluation tool and hopes to have a good conversation with each member having an opportunity to speak on their evaluation of the Superintendent.
The Board attorney, Art Hardy, explained the duties of the Board members for this evaluation. They are: - To render an evaluation - To set forth goals for performance pay for the 2018-19 school year - To determine what the Superintendent's base salary should be for the 2018-19 school year
Each Board member read highlights of their evaluation of the Superintendent and the score assigned to him. The evaluation has nine different standards rated accordingly: - Exemplary (5) - Accomplished (4) - Effective (3) - Developing (2) - Not Acceptable (1)
The Summary Score is tallied from these ratings.
Lengthy discussion ensued and the average score was tallied to a 2.7 on a scale of 1 to 5.
Motion: To increase the 2017-2018 salary of the Surintendent by 2.75% retroactive July 1, 2017 and increase the 2018-2019 salary by 3.75% retroactive July 1, 2018.
Motion: Caroline Zucker Second: Jane Goodwin
Shirley Brown and Bridget Ziegler recommended a vote to adopt the evaluation score prior to discussing the salary increase. Eric Robinson asked counsel about the verbiage on the contract pertaining to the Superintendent’s eligibility for a salary increase. Art Hardy read the contract language indicating an evaluation of “effective” was identified in the contract. Being that there was no gradation in the evaluation tool, Mr. Hardy stated that rounding the 2.72 to a 3.0 was possible, but up to the Board’s discretion. No objection was made and a lengthy discussion ensued pertaining to the motion on the floor.
Voice vote taken.
Shirley Brown - Aye Jane Goodwin - Aye Eric Robinson - Nay Bridget Ziegler - Nay Caroline Zucker - Aye
Motion passes: 3:2
Caroline Zucker made a motion.
Motion: That the Board extend the contract of the Superintendent by two years to June 30, 2022 and that we remove section 14A and 14B from the contract eliminating the Board's ability for terminating the Superintendent without cause.
Motion: Caroline Zucker Second: Jane Goodwin
Lengthy discussion ensued.
The floor was opened to the public for comment on the present motion. There were no comments from the public.
Prior to voting on this motion, Art Hardy explained there needs to be a written amendment to the contract.
There are two options for the Board: 1) Direct legal counsel to provide the amendment in written form and bring back to the next Board meeting (August 7); or 2) Vote on this and direct legal counsel to provide the amendment in written form and authorize the Chair to sign it.
Caroline Zucker asked the Board which option they would prefer to give direction to legal counsel.
Motion was amended:
Motion: To direct the counsel to provide the Board a written amendment to the Superintendent's contract which would extend the contract to June 30, 2022 and remove the without cause termination provisions in paragraphs 14 A and B to present to the Board at the August 7th Board Meeting.
Motion: Caroline Zucker Second: Jane Goodwin
Voice vote taken.
Shirley Brown - Aye Jane Goodwin - Aye Eric Robinson - Nay Bridget Ziegler - Nay Caroline Zucker - Aye
Motion passes: 3:2
Art Hardy informed the Board they need to set the Superintendent's performance goals for the 2018-19 school year. There is a commitment in the contract to allocate $15,000/yr separate and apart from salary for performance pay. This past year the Board agreed to three goals and $5,000 for each goal that was met. It is up to the Board to decide how many goals were met and what is awarded.
In the 2017-18 school year, there were three goals identified at a value of $5,000 assigned to each one: 1) 1% increase in the overall performance of the district 2) 1% increase in the percentage of students in the lowest quartile showing learning gains 3) 1% increase in students in the lowest quartile in Math showing learning gains
Eric Robinson made a motion.
Motion: To repeat the same goals as last year: 1) 1% increase overall 2) 1% increase for the lowest quartile in ELA 3) 1% increase for the lowest quartile in Math and it to be split up 1/3, 1/3, 1/3 to essentially be identical to the performance pay from this year.
Motion: Eric Robinson Second: Jane Goodwin
The floor was opened to the public for comment on the present motion. There were no comments from the public.
Voice vote taken.
Shirley Brown - Aye Jane Goodwin - Aye Eric Robinson - Aye Bridget Ziegler - Aye Caroline Zucker - Aye
Motion passes: 5:0
Eric Robinson made a motion for the number of goals the Superintendent met for the performance pay.
Motion: That the Superintendent met two of the three criteria.
Motion: Eric Robinson Second: Shirley Brown
Voice vote taken.
Shirley Brown - Aye Jane Goodwin - Aye Eric Robinson - Aye Bridget Ziegler - Aye Caroline Zucker - Aye
Motion passes: 5:0
40. APPROVAL OF AGREEMENT FOR THE SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER PROGRAM BETWEEN CITY OF VENICE, FL AND THE SCHOOL BOARD OF SARASOTA COUNTY, FL EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2018 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2019Description
The School Board and City of Venice desire to provide enforcement and related services to the students attending Venice Elementary School and Venice High School. A School Resource Officer Program has been established for the public school system of Sarasota County, FL. The School Board and City of Venice recognize the potential outstanding benefits of the School Resource Officer Program to the citizens of Venice and particularly to the students of Venice Elementary School and Venice High School to maintain this program.
Recommendation
That the School Resource Officer Program between the City of Venice and The School Board of Sarasota County, FL effective July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2019 be approved as presented.
Attachment: SRO-City of Venice 18-19.pdf
Minutes: Motion passes: 5:0
Motions: That the School Resource Officer Program between the City of Venice and The School Board of Sarasota County, FL effective July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2019 be approved as presented. - PASS Vote Results Motion: Jane Goodwin Second: Caroline Zucker Shirley Brown - Aye Jane Goodwin - Aye Eric Robinson - Aye Bridget Ziegler - Aye Caroline Zucker - Aye
41. APPROVAL OF AGREEMENT FOR THE SCHOOL SAFETY PROGRAM BETWEEN THE SARASOTA COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE AND THE SCHOOL BOARD OF SARASOTA COUNTY, FL EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2018 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2019Description
The School Board and the Sheriff desire to comply with all requirements under the Marjory Stoneman Douglas Public Safety Act. A School Safety Program has been established for the public school system of Sarasota County, FL. The School Board and the Sheriff recognize the outstanding benefits of the School Safety Program to the citizens and particularly to the students of the public school system. The School Board and the Sheriff desire to continue to provide law enforcement and related services to the public schools of Sarasota County and have established the School Safety Program.
Recommendation
That the School Safety Program between the Sarasota County Sheriff's Office and The School Board of Sarasota County, FL effective July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2019 be approved as presented.
Attachment: SRD - Sarasota County 18-19.pdf
Minutes: Motion passes: 4:1
Motions: That the School Safety Program between the Sarasota County Sheriff's Office and The School Board of Sarasota County, FL effective July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2019 be approved as presented. - PASS Vote Results Motion: Caroline Zucker Second: Shirley Brown Shirley Brown - Aye Jane Goodwin - Aye Eric Robinson - Nay Bridget Ziegler - Aye Caroline Zucker - Aye
42. APPROVAL OF AGREEMENT FOR THE SCHOOL SAFETY PROGRAM BETWEEN THE CITY OF NORTH PORT, FL AND THE SCHOOL BOARD OF SARASOTA COUNTY, FL EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2018 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2019Description
The School Board and the City of North Port, FL desire to comply with all requirements under the Marjory Stoneman Douglas Public Safety Act. A School Safety Program has been established for the public school system of Sarasota County, FL. The School Board and the City of North Port recognize the outstanding benefits of the School Safety Program to the citizens of North Port, FL and particularly to the students of the public school system of Sarasota County, FL. The School Board and the City of North Port desire to continue to provide law enforcement and related services to the public schools of Sarasota County and have established the School Safety Program.
Recommendation
That the School Safety Program between the City of North Port, FL and The School Board of Sarasota County, FL effective July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2019 be approved as presented.
Attachment: SRO-NP 18-19 final.pdf
Minutes: Motion passes: 5:0
Motions: That the School Safety Program between the City of North Port, FL and The School Board of Sarasota County, FL effective July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2019 be approved as presented. - PASS Vote Results Motion: Jane Goodwin Second: Eric Robinson Shirley Brown - Aye Jane Goodwin - Aye Eric Robinson - Aye Bridget Ziegler - Aye Caroline Zucker - Aye
Announcements/Comments
43. ANNOUNCEMENTS/COMMENTSDescription
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Recommendation
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Minutes:Tentative Budget Meeting - July 24, 2018 at 3:00 p.m.
Public Hearing to Adopt Tentative Millage and Budget - July 31, 2018 at 5:15 p.m.
Next Policy Review Work Session - August 7, 2018 at 4:00 p.m.
Next Monthly Board Meeting - August 7, 2018 at 6:30 p.m.
Adjournment
44. ADJOURNMENTDescription
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RecommendationN/A
Minutes:
