1. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS/MOMENTS OF PRIDE

Description

Elementary Arts Programs - Bay Haven and Southside - John Zoretich

Recommendation
N/A

2. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT

Description
N/A

Recommendation
N/A


Minutes: No report.

3. HEARING OF CITIZENS

Description
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Recommendation
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Minutes: 

Rod Warner - School mobility - to and from

Tracy Adams - Lamarque

Charles Hummer - Lamarque

4. APPROVAL OF CORRECTIONS TO CONSENT AGENDA

Description
N/A

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


Minutes: No corrections.

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.

Minutes: 

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: Frank Kovach
Shirley Brown	- Aye
Jane Goodwin	- Aye
Frank Kovach	- Aye
Carol Todd	- Aye
Caroline Zucker	- Aye

Motion Minutes: Carol Todd participated in the Board meeting remotely via speaker telephone and voted via E-Agenda voting system.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

6. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Description
N/A

Recommendation

That the February 18, 2014 (Monthly Work Session) and the February 18, 2014 (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 March 4, 2014 (Regular).pdf
Attachment: Board March 4, 2014 (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 Reassignments Agenda 3.4.14.pdf (Confidential Item)

AGREEMENTS/CONTRACTS

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

Description
The amendment to the charter contract reflects a modification to the open enrollment application deadline to end on March 31 of each year rather than June 30.

Recommendation
That the School Board approve the amendment to the Sarasota Military Academy charter as presented.

Attachment: SMA Charter amendment 3-4-14 final.pdf

10. APPROVAL OF THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY AND THE SCHOOL BOARD OF SARASOTA COUNTY, FLORIDA

Description

Per the agreement, beginning February 18, 2014, Northeastern University to provide school nursing students for clinical experience with a designated School Board Registered Nurse.

Recommendation

That the agreement between Northeastern University and the School Board of Sarasota County, Florida be approved as presented.

Attachment: Northeastern Univ-student nurses 2014.pdf

EXPULSIONS

11. APPROVAL OF EXPULSION CASE NO. 14-238

Description

The student listed in Expulsion Case No. 14-238, is in violation of School Board Policy 5.322 Prohibition Against Use, Sale, or Possession of Alcohol or Drugs.  On January 16, 2014, the student listed in Expulsion Case No. 14-238, violated School Board Policy 5.322 Prohibition Against Use, Sale, or Possession of Alcohol or Drugs.   It is the recommendation of the Superintendent, that the student be expelled from the Sarasota County Schools until June 2, 2015.

 

Recommendation
That in accordance with provisions of Sections 1006.07(1)(a)(b), Florida Statutes and School Board Policy 5.34, the holding of a hearing having been waived by the student/parent, the recommendation as specified in Expulsion Case No. 14-238 to expel the student referenced therein from the Sarasota County Schools, be approved effective immediately for the remainder of the 2013-2014 academic year, the 2014 summer session, and until January 10 of the 2014-2015 academic year.

Attachment: EXPULSION CASE NO. 14-238.pdf (Confidential Item)

12. APPROVAL OF EXPULSION CASE NO. 14-219

Description
The student listed in Expulsion Case No. 14-219, was adjudicated delinquent of a felony thereby violating School Board Policy 5.34.  It is the recommendation of the Superintendent, that the student be expelled from the Sarasota County Schools until May 29, 2015.

Recommendation
That in accordance with provisions of Sections 232.26(2) Florida Statutes, Florida State Board of Education Rule 6A-1.0956, and School Board Policy 5.34, the holding of a hearing having been waived by the student/parent, the recommendation as specified in Expulsion Case No. 14-219, to expel the student referenced therein from the Sarasota County Schools, be approved effective immediately for the entire 2014-2015 academic year.

Attachment: EXPULSION CASE NO. 14-219.pdf (Confidential Item)

MATERIALS MANAGEMENT

13. APPROVAL TO AWARD RFP #14-0282 FOR REAL ESTATE APPRAISAL SERVICES

Description
Proposals to provide 'Real Estate Appraisal Services' were received from five vendors on January 28, 2014.  The proposals of Hettema Saba, LLC, and Sewell, Valentich and Associates were the best proposals meeting the advertised specifications based on a sealed scenario.  This proposal is for a period of three years with the option to renew for two additional one-year periods.  Funds for these purchases are contained in the capital budget allocated to the Long Range Planning/Construction Department. 

Recommendation
That the proposals of Hettema Saba, LLC, and Sewell, Valentich and Associates, to provide 'Real Estate Appraisal Services' in an amount not to exceed $75,000.00, be approved as presented.

Attachment: RealEstateAppraisalServices14-0282 Rec.pdf

CONSTRUCTION

14. ACCEPTANCE OF CONSTRUCTION SERVICES' PROJECT COMPLETION AND APPROVAL OF FINAL PAYMENT TO CONTRACTOR FOR THE LAUREL NOKOMIS SCHOOL-HVAC 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. 38 for approval.  The Director of Construction Services has determined that the project is complete in accordance with state statutes.

Recommendation
That the project for Laurel Nokomis School-HVAC Renovation be accepted as complete and the final payment to contractor be approved as presented.

Attachment: BAIenc3-4-2014_ProjCompl+FinalConPymt-CO38-LNS-HVAC2.pdf

15. 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 a decrease of ($300,486.77) in gross contract dollars.

Included in these change orders are $237,535.00 credit for Direct Material Purchase(s); the corresponding Direct Material Purchase Order(s) of $224,042.00 result a net of $13,493.00 in sales tax savings.

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

Attachment: BAIenc3-4-2014_CSD-COs.pdf

TRANSPORTATION

16. APPROVAL OF REQUEST TO PURCHASE TWENTY-EIGHT SCHOOL BUSES

Description

This purchase is a direct replacement of twenty-eight (28) regular a/c school buses in accordance with the fourteen (14) year replacement cycle and approved in the 2011-2012 capital Transportation budget.

Replacement will be twenty-eight (28) 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-eight (28) new buses to replace twenty-eight (28) buses on the scheduled fourteen (14) year replacement cycle be approved as presented.

17. APPROVAL OF NEW JOB DESCRIPTION FOR OUTREACH SPECIALIST-SCTI

Description
The new job description for Outreach Specialist is being presented for School Board approval.

Recommendation
That the School Board approve the new job description for Outreach Specialist as presented.

Attachment: Job 386 - Outreach Specialist.pdf
Minutes: 

Motions:
That the School Board approve the new job description for Outreach Specialist as presented.	- PASS
Vote Results
Motion: Frank Kovach
Second: Caroline Zucker
Shirley Brown	- Aye
Jane Goodwin	- Aye
Frank Kovach	- Aye
Carol Todd	- Aye
Caroline Zucker	- Aye

Motion Minutes: Carol Todd participated in the Board meeting remotely via speaker telephone and voted via E-Agenda voting system.

18. APPROVAL OF NEW JOB DESCRIPTION ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT III/PRE SCHOOL DIRECTOR

Description

The new job description for Administrative Assistant III/Pre School Director is being presented for School Board approval.   

Recommendation
That the School Board approve the new job description for Administrative Assistant III/Pre School Director as presented.

Attachment: Job 385 - Administrative Assistant III -Preschool Director.pdf
Minutes: 

Motions:
That the School Board approve the new job description for Administrative Assistant III/Pre School Director as presented.	- PASS
Vote Results
Motion: Caroline Zucker
Second: Shirley Brown
Shirley Brown	- Aye
Jane Goodwin	- Aye
Frank Kovach	- Aye
Carol Todd	- Aye
Caroline Zucker	- Aye

Motion Minutes: Carol Todd participated in the Board meeting remotely via speaker telephone and voted via E-Agenda voting system.

19. ANNOUNCEMENTS/COMMENTS

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Recommendation
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Minutes: Shirley Brown stated that she attended Booker High School Grand Opening last week. She feels the campus is beautiful and it has been good for our community in many ways.

Jane Goodwin reminded the public that Spring Break begins Monday, March 10-14, 2014.

20. ADJOURNMENT

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Recommendation

N/A

Minutes: 

The Chair adjourned the regular Board meeting at 7:43 p.m.

We certify that the foregoing minutes are a true account of the regular Board meeting held on March 4, 2014 and approved at the regular Board meeting on March 18, 2014.

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Secretary                                             Chair
Lori White                                           Jane Goodwin