1. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS/MOMENTS OF PRIDE

Description

Student Representative - Handrix Longuefosse - Oak Park

Hero Award to Curtis Weaver, Head Custodian - Scott Lempe, Jody Dumas 

Resolution Designating the First Two Weeks in October as Disability History and Awareness Weeks - Sonia Figaredo-Alberts, Executive Director of Pupil Support Services

Oak Park Showcase - Steve Cantees, Executive Director of Secondary Education

Recognition of completion of the Preparing New Principals (PNP) program by Roy Sprinkle, Executive Director of Human Resources and Dr. Wendy Katz, PNP Instructor

Five-Star School Awards - Lyndsey Cantees, Volunteer and Partnership Coordinator

National School Lunch Program Proclamation - Dr. Beverly Girard, Director of Food & Nutrition

Recommendation
N/A

2. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT

Description

Caroline Zucker read into the record a letter from Sarasota County Legislative Delegation. See attached.

 

Art Hardy informed the Board Members that our Board has been named as a defendant, along with all other Florida school boards, in a case alleging that the state's Best and Brightest Teacher Scholarship Program is discriminatory based on age and race. He is recommending the engagement of a Tallahassee law firm, along with at least 14 other School Boards, to defend in this litigation, limiting the Board's legal expenses by sharing them with other Boards.  Mr. Hardy will place this item on the next agenda for formal vote.

Recommendation
N/A

Attachment: Special Election SCSB_signed.pdf

3. HEARING OF CITIZENS

Description
N/A

Recommendation
N/A


Minutes: 

Louis Robison - Item 21 - support of special election for referendum resolution

Dan Deleo - Item 21 - support of special election for referendum resolution

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.	-
Vote Results
Motion: Shirley Brown
Second: Jane Goodwin
Shirley Brown	-
Jane Goodwin	-
Eric Robinson	-
Bridget Ziegler	-
Caroline Zucker	-

Motion Minutes: 

Computers off line. Voice vote taken.

Shirley Brown - Aye       Bridget Ziegler - Aye
Jane Goodwin - Aye       Caroline Zucker - Aye
Eric Robinson - Aye

Motion passes 5:0.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

6. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Description
N/A

Recommendation

That the September 19, 2017 (Monthly Work Session), the September 19, 2017 (Regular Board Meeting) and the September 19, 2017 (Public Hearing for 2017 Final Millage and 2017-18 Final Budget Meeting) minutes be approved.

Attachment: 091917 Work Session minutes.pdf
Attachment: 091917 Board Mtg Minutes.pdf
Attachment: 091917 Public Hearing final Budget minutes.pdf

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 October 3, 2017 (Regular).pdf
Attachment: Board October 3, 2017 (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 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: 10.03.17 Reassignment for School Board Meeting.pdf (Confidential Item)

GENERAL ITEMS

9. APPROVAL OF THE RESOLUTION DESIGNATING THE FIRST TWO WEEKS IN OCTOBER AS DISABILITY HISTORY AND AWARENESS WEEKS

Description

The first two weeks of October are Disability History and Awareness Weeks!  Section 1003.4205, Florida Statutes, entitled Disability History and Awareness Instruction, was signed into law in 2008.  It requires school districts to designate the first two weeks of October as Disability History and Awareness Weeks and also promotes providing instruction for students in all public schools to expand student knowledge, understanding and awareness of individuals with disabilities, disability history and the disability rights movement.

Recommendation
That the School Board approve the resolution designating the first two weeks in October as disability history and awareness weeks as presented.

Attachment: Resolution Disability History Weeks.pdf

10. APPROVAL OF THE NATIONAL SCHOOL LUNCH PROGRAM PROCLAMATION OF OCTOBER 9-13, 2017 AS NATIONAL SCHOOL LUNCH WEEK

Description
The National School Lunch Program has deemed the second week in October (October 9-13, 2017) to be National School Lunch week.

Recommendation
That the School Board of Sarasota County, Florida, approve the proclamation for National School Lunch week as presented.

Attachment: NSLW 2017-Proclamation.pdf

AGREEMENTS/CONTRACTS

11. APPROVAL OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CAT HOSPITAL OF SARASOTA AND THE SCHOOL BOARD OF SARASOTA COUNTY, FLORIDA

Description
The School Board offers to enrolled students a Veterinary Assisting program; and the Veterinary/Animal Care Facility 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. The Veterinary/Animal Facility has agreed to make its facility available to School Board for such purposes.

Recommendation
That the Affiliation between the Cat Hospital of Sarasota and The School Board of Sarasota County, Florida be approved as presented.

Attachment: Cat Hospital of Sarasota.pdf

12. APPROVAL OF THE CONTRACT WITH FLORIDA CENTER FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD, INC. AND THE SCHOOL BOARD OF SARASOTA COUNTY, FLORIDA

Description
Approval of this contract provides services and consultation to children and families and to serve as liaison between parents/families and school. This contract is necessary because the total amount being paid to the Florida Center for Early Childhood, Inc. will exceed $50,000.00 during the 2017-18 school year.

Recommendation
That the contract between the Florida Center for Early Childhood, Inc. and the School Board of Sarasota County, Florida be approved as presented.

Attachment: The FL Center for Early Childhood, Inc 92017-18).pdf

13. APPROVAL OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN PINES OF SARASOTA HEALTHCARE, LLC DBA PINES OF SARASOTA AND THE SCHOOL BOARD OF SARASOTA COUNTY, FLORIDA

Description
The School Board offers to enrolled students a Health Science program; and Health Care Facility 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. The Health Care Facility has agreed to make its facility available to School Board for such purposes.

Recommendation
That the Affiliation between Pines of Sarasota Healthcare, LLC DBA Pines of Sarasota and The School Board of Sarasota County, Florida be approved as presented.

Attachment: Pines of Sarasota Healthcare, LLC.pdf

14. APPROVAL OF CONTRACT BETWEEN SARASOTA COUNTY AND THE SCHOOL BOARD OF SARASOTA COUNTY, FLORIDA

Description
The County is authorized to enter into contracts for the provision of services which promote the common interests and health, safety and welfare of residents of Sarasota County. The School Board represents and warrants that it is a body corporate existing under the laws of the State of Florida for the purpose of providing public education which is of common interest and benefit to residents of Sarasota County. The County and the School Board desire to enter into a contract under which the School Board will provide certain educational services for the benefit of the residents of Sarasota County. The funding provided for herein by the County will assist the School Board with those expenditures incurred in performing the specific program services described herein.

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

Attachment: VIP-ER contract 2017-18.pdf
Attachment: Scope of Services STC VIP-ER 2017 Exhibit A and B.pdf

MATERIALS MANAGEMENT

15. 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: Deletion Report 10.3.17.pdf

16. APPROVAL TO AWARD BID #18-0107 FOR METAL FABRICATION

Description
Bids to provide 'Metal Fabrication' were received from two vendors on September 7, 2017. The bid of Innovative Contractors was the best low bid meeting the advertised specifications. This bid is for a three-year period with an option to renew for two additional one-year periods. The funds for these purchases are contained in the transfer from capital budget to the Facilities Services Department.

Recommendation
That the bid of Innovative Contractors, to provide 'Metal Fabrication' in an amount not to exceed $240,000.00 for a three-year period, be approved as presented.

Attachment: MetalFab18-0107REC.pdf

CONSTRUCTION

17. 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 a decrease of ($110,443.16) in gross contract dollars. Included in these change orders are ($118,711.17) credit for Direct Material Purchases; the corresponding Direct Material Purchase Orders of ($111,897.33) result a net of $6,813.84 in sales tax savings.

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

Attachment: OCT03CO.pdf

JOB DESCRIPTIONS

18. APPROVAL OF REVISED JOB DESCRIPTION FOR BOOKSTORE OPERATOR, SUNCOAST TECHNICAL COLLEGE

Description
The revised job description for Bookstore Operator, Suncoast Technical College is being presented to the School Board for approval.

Recommendation
That the School Board approve the revised job description for Bookstore Operator, Suncoast Technical College as presented.

Attachment: Job 351 - Bookstore Operator.pdf

19. APPROVAL TO ADVERTISE NEW SCHOOL BOARD POLICY 5.202

Description
It is recommended that the Board approves to advertise the new School Board Policy 5.202 Postsecondary Enrollment Programs.


Recommendation
That the Board approves to advertise the new School Board Policy 5.202.


Attachment: Policy 5.202 Postsecondary Enrollment Programs .pdf

Motions:
That the Board approves to advertise the new School Board Policy 5.202.	-
Vote Results
Motion: Shirley Brown
Second: Jane Goodwin
Shirley Brown	-
Jane Goodwin	-
Eric Robinson	-
Bridget Ziegler	-
Caroline Zucker	-

Motion Minutes: 

Computers off line. Voice vote taken.

Shirley Brown - Aye       Bridget Ziegler - Aye
Jane Goodwin - Aye       Caroline Zucker - Aye
Eric Robinson - Aye

Motion passes 5:0.

20. APPROVAL OF CALENDAR YEAR 2018 EMPLOYEE GROUP BENEFIT INSURANCE RATES AND FEES

Description
The 2018 Employee Group benefit insurance rates and fees will change for calendar year 2018 as outlined in the memorandum attached.

Recommendation
That the employee benefit rates and fees for 2018 calendar year be approved by the Board as presented.

Attachment: 2018 Benefit Renewal Summary.pdf

Motions:
That the employee benefit rates and fees for 2018 calendar year be approved by the Board as presented.	-
Vote Results
Motion: Shirley Brown
Second: Jane Goodwin
Shirley Brown	-
Jane Goodwin	-
Eric Robinson	-
Bridget Ziegler	-
Caroline Zucker	-

Motion Minutes: 

Computers off line. Voice vote taken.

Shirley Brown - Aye       Bridget Ziegler - Aye
Jane Goodwin - Aye       Caroline Zucker - Aye
Eric Robinson - Aye

Motion passes 5:0.

21. APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION FOR AUTHORIZING A MARCH 20, 2018 MILLAGE REFERENDUM

Description
N/A

Recommendation

That the School Board pursuant to Section 1011.73(2), Florida Statutes, adopt the proposed resolution directing the Board of County Commissioners of Sarasota County to call an election for March 20, 2018 at which the electors within the School District may approve an ad valorem tax millage in the amount of one (1) mill per year for four (4) years, July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2022 for operating expenses as authorized by Section 1011.71(9), Florida Statutes.

Attachment: Resolution 10-17.pdf
Minutes: 

Bridget Ziegler made a motion that the School Board pursuant to section 1001.71(2), Florida Statutes, adopt the proposed resolution directing the Board of County Commissioners of Sarasota County to call an election for March 20, 2018 at which the electors within the School District may approve an ad valorem tax millage in the amount of one (1) mill per year for three (3) years, July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2021 for operating expenses as authorized by Section 1001.71(9), Florida Statutes.

Second: Eric Robinson

Discussion ensued.

Shirley Brown made a motion to amend the motion to re-insert the language that was printed in the agenda calling for a four (4) year extension through June 2022.

Voice vote taken.

Shirley Brown - Aye       Bridget Ziegler - Nay
Jane Goodwin - Aye       Caroline Zucker - Aye
Eric Robinson - Nay

Motion passes 3:2.

Board Members then voted on the original motion, as amended.

Voice vote taken.

Shirley Brown - Aye       Bridget Ziegler - Aye
Jane Goodwin - Aye       Caroline Zucker - Aye
Eric Robinson - Aye

Motion passes 5:0.

22. ANNOUNCEMENTS/COMMENTS

Description
N/A

Recommendation
N/A


Minutes: 

Bridget Ziegler made a motion to bring forward at the next Board meeting an agenda item to terminate the contract we currently have with our lobbyist, Capital City Consulting.

Second: Eric Robinson

Discussion ensued.

Bridget Ziegler withdrew her motion.

Eric Robinson withdrew his second.

 

Eric Robinson said he was recently appointed by the Board to serve on the Value Adjustment Board. The School Board is now charged with appointing a representative who own commercial property within Sarasota County.

Eric Robinson made a motion that the Sarasota County School Board appoint Joe Hembree as our representative to the Value Adjustment Board.

Second: Bridget Ziegler

The Chair asked if anyone would like to make a comment before the vote. No comments made.

Voice vote taken.

Shirley Brown - Aye       Bridget Ziegler - Aye
Jane Goodwin - Aye       Caroline Zucker - Aye
Eric Robinson - Aye

Motion passes 5:0.

Bridget Ziegler had concerns/questions on the structure and financial oversight of the Greater Florida Consortium of School Boards. Discussion ensued. Caroline Zucker agreed to find out more details on the Greater Florida Consortium of School Boards. After discussion it was proposed that information be gathered on all school board organizations, i.e., Coalition of School Board Members, FSBA, Greater Florida Consortium of School Boards, their legislative agendas, membership dues, etc. for future discussion.

23. ADJOURNMENT

Description
N/A

Recommendation

N/A

Minutes: 

The Chair adjourned the regular Board meeting at 9:07 p.m.

We certify that the foregoing minutes are a true account of the regular Board meeting held on October 3, 2017 and approved at the regular Board meeting on October 17, 2017.

_______________________                  ______________________
Secretary                                                 Chair
Todd Bowden                                         Caroline Zucker