1. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS/MOMENTS OF PRIDE

Description

Proclamations - Sarasota Chichi-Okobee Society, Children of the American Revolution - Saramana Chapter Sons of the Sons of the American Revolution - Sarasota County Chapters of the Daughters of the American Revolution - Chair

Recognition of Joe Bazenas - Principal - Booker Middle School - Administrator of the Year by the Florida Alliance for Arts Education (FAAE) - Page Dettmann - Susan Burke - Angela Hartvigsen

Recommendation
N/A

2. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT

Description

The Patterson Foundation - Cultural Connections
Project:  EdExploreSRQ - Nancy Roberts

 

Recommendation
N/A

3. HEARING OF CITIZENS

Description
N/A

Recommendation
N/A


Minutes: Dr. Rich Swier - Charter District
Karin Ehlers - FTE
Dana Bakich - Take Stock in Children

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
N/A

Motions:
N/A	-
Vote Results
Motion: Caroline Zucker
Second: Shirley Brown

Motion Minutes: 

The Board took a voice vote as the recommended motion showed N/A

That the Board approves the Consent Agenda, consisting of items as a whole with action recorded as if it had been taken severalty.

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

Motion passes - 5:0

 

 

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

6. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Description

That the August 16, 2011 (Regular Board Meeting) minutes be approved.

Recommendation
N/A

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 September 6 2011 (Regular).pdf
Attachment: Board September 6 2011 (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 Reassignment Appeal Board, in accordance with policies of the School Board.  They are presented for formal ratification.

Recommendation
That the reassignment of students to schools be ratified as presented.

Attachment: rptBoardDate September 6.pdf (Confidential Item)

GENERAL ITEMS

9. SIXTEENTH RESOLUTION TO ACQUIRE AN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SITE IN NORTH PORT

Description
On October 5, 2010, the Board approved the First Resolution, authorizing the acquisition of numerous small parcels for a future elementary school in North Port.  This Sixteenth Resolution approves the fourteenth batch of contracts for this acquisition.

Recommendation
That the School Board approve the Sixteenth Resolution of the School Board of Sarasota County, Florida, RE: Acquisition of Property for a Future Elementary School in North Port, Florida.

Attachment: Sixteenth Resolution School Board Site 4B.pdf

10. APPROVAL OF MASTER IN-SERVICE PLAN

Description

The Master In-Service Plan 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 be approved as presented.

AGREEMENTS/CONTRACTS

11. AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE PATTERSON FOUNDATION AND THE SCHOOL BOARD OF SARASOTA COUNTY, FLORIDA

Description

The Patterson Foundation in partnership with the Sarasota County School Board has a mission to create a sustainable, coordinated system for connecting students in grades K-12 with our local cultural assets.  This agreement provides professional development for teachers, support for the continued development of the EDExploreSRQ website as a standards-based resource for our teachers to include funding a portion of the fine arts program specialist.  An additional focus of the Patterson Foundation agreement is to support, through funding professional development, to further the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) projects for our schools such as the STEMposiums.

Recommendation

That the agreement between the Patterson Foundation and the School Board of Sarasota County, Florida, be approved.

Attachment: SCSC - A Hartvigsen and B Porinchak 2011-012 final.pdf

12. AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE SCHOOL BOARD OF SARASOTA COUNTY, FLORIDA, AND COMMUNITY REHAB ASSOCIATES, INC. FOR OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY, PHYSICAL THERAPY AND SPEECH THERAPY SERVICES FOR 2011-12 SCHOOLYEAR

Description

Occupational therapy, physical therapy and speech therapy are related services required by both Federal and State law for students with disabilities. Contracts with agencies, such as Community Rehab Associates, Inc., assist in providing these necessary services when direct hire staff is not available.

 

Recommendation
That the agreement between the School Board of Sarasota County, Florida, and Community Rehab Associates, Inc. be approved as presented.

Attachment: Comm Rehab 2011-12.pdf

13. APPROVAL OF THE MathForward AGREEMENT BETWEEN TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED AND THE SCHOOL BOARD OF SARASOTA COUNTY, FLORIDA

Description
This Agreement is funded through a grant from the Gulf Coast Community Foundation in the amount of $19,330.  The Agreement will provide for three days of teacher trainings, and nine days of classroom coaching, in the use of the TI-Nspire calculators and probes for math teachers at North Port High School and Venice High School.  This Agreement also provides for one day of training for the District math coordinator.

Recommendation

That the MathForward Agreement between Texas Instruments Incorporated and the School Board of Sarasota County, Florida, be approved.

Attachment: Texas Instruments-Math Forward.pdf

14. APPROVAL OF CONTRACT BETWEEN THE SCHOOL BOARD OF SARASOTA COUNTY AND NCS PEARSON

Description
The Department of Information Technology has negotiated a professional development contract with NCS Pearson.  The contract will be for a term of August 10, 2011 through June 22, 2012, for a maximum of $55,000.  The contract is for professional development for elementary school staff at all 24 of our elementary schools throughout the District for the Individualized Learning System (ILS), SuccessMaker.  Funding for this contract is part of the Department of Information Technology (9020) Operational Budget.

Recommendation

That the contract for professional development be approved as presented.

15. AGREEMENT BETWEEN FPL AND SCHOOL BOARD FOR OPERATION OF PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEM AT ATWATER SCHOOL

Description
This agreement allows for the operation of one 10kw photovoltaic system on the Atwater School campus.  This system serves as a learning tool teachers can utilize throughout the year as students learn about alternative energy.

Recommendation
That the School Board of Sarasota County approve the agreement with FPL to operate a photovoltaic system on the Atwater campus.

Attachment: Atwater-Interconnect-for SunSmart agmnt.pdf

16. AGREEMENT BETWEEN FPL AND THE SCHOOL BOARD FOR OPERATION OF PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEM AT PINE VIEW SCHOOL

Description
This agreement allows for the operation of one 10kw photovoltaic system on the Pine View School campus.  This system serves as a learning tool teachers can utilize throughout the year as students learn about alternative energy.

Recommendation
That the School Board of Sarasota County approve the agreement with FPL to operate a photovoltaic system on the Pine View campus.

Attachment: Pine View-Interconnect-for SunSmart agmnt.pdf

17. APPROVAL OF CHARTER SCHOOL CONTRACT FOR SARASOTA SUNCOAST ACADEMY

Description

Approval of the contract between Sarasota County School Board and Sarasota Suncoast Academy for student transportation services for the 2011-2012 school year.

Recommendation
That the contract for Transportation services be approved as presented.

Attachment: Sarasota Suncoast 11-12 Signed.pdf

18. APPROVAL OF CHARTER SCHOOL CONTRACT FOR SARASOTA MILITARY ACADEMY

Description

Approval of the contract between Sarasota County School Board and Sarasota Military Academy for student transportation services for the 2011-2012 school year.

Recommendation
That the contract for Transportation services be approved as presented.

Attachment: Sarasota Military Acad 11-12.pdf

19. APPROVAL OF CHARTER SCHOOL CONTRACT FOR STUDENT LEADERSHIP ACADEMY

Description

Approval of the contract between Sarasota County School Board and Student Leadership Academy for student transportation services for the 2011-2012 school year.

Recommendation
That the contract for Transportation services be approved as presented.

Attachment: Leadership Academy 11-12.pdf

20. APPROVAL OF CHARTER SCHOOL CONTRACT FOR ISLAND VILLAGE MONTESSORI

Description

Approval of the contract between Sarasota County School Board and Island Village Montessori for student transportation services for the 2011-2012 school year.

Recommendation
That the contract for Transportation services be approved as presented.

Attachment: Island Village 11-12.pdf

21. APPROVAL OF CHARTER SCHOOL CONTRACT FOR SARASOTA SCHOOL OF ARTS & SCIENCES

Description

Approval of the contract between Sarasota County School Board and Sarasota School of Arts & Sciences for student transportation services for the 2011-2012 school year.

Recommendation
That the contract for Transportation services be approved as presented.

Attachment: SSArtsSci 11-12 Signed.pdf

22. APPROVAL OF CHARTER SCHOOL CONTRACT FOR SUNCOAST SCHOOL FOR INNOVATIVE STUDIES

Description

Approval of the contract between Sarasota County School Board and Suncoast School for Innovative Studies for student transportation services for the 2011-2012 school year.

Recommendation
That the contract for Transportation services be approved as presented.

Attachment: SSIS 11-12.pdf

23. APPROVAL OF CHARTER SCHOOL CONTRACT FOR IMAGINE SCHOOL AT PALMER

Description

Approval of the contract between Sarasota County School Board and Imagine School at Palmer for student transportation services for the 2011-2012 school year.

Recommendation
That the contract for Transportation services be approved as presented.

Attachment: Imagine-Sarasota 11-12.pdf

24. APPROVAL OF CHARTER SCHOOL CONTRACT FOR IMAGINE SCHOOL AT NORTH PORT

Description

Approval of the contract between Sarasota County School Board and Imagine School at North Port for student transportation services for the 2011-2012 school year.

Recommendation
That the contract for Transportation services be approved as presented.

Attachment: Imagine-NP 11-12.pdf

25. APPROVAL OF CONTRACT FOR GIRLS INCORPORATED OF SARASOTA COUNTY

Description

Approval of the contract between Sarasota County School Board and Girls Incorporated of Sarasota County for student transportation services for the 2011-2012 school year.

Recommendation
That the contract for Transportation services be approved as presented.

Attachment: Girls Inc 11-12 Revised and Signed.pdf

26. APPROVAL OF CONTRACT FOR BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF SARASOTA COUNTY, INC.

Description

Approval of the contract between Sarasota County School Board and Boys & Girls Clubs of Sarasota County, Inc. for student transportation services for the 2011-2012 school year.

Recommendation
That the contract for Transportation services be approved as presented.

Attachment: Boys Girls Clubs 11-12.pdf

27. APPROVAL OF CONTRACT FOR LAUREL CIVIC ASSOCIATION, INC.

Description

Approval of the contract between Sarasota County School Board and Laurel Civic Association, Inc. for student transportation services for the 2011-2012 school year.

Recommendation
That the contract for Transportation services be approved as presented.

Attachment: Laurel Civic 11-12 Revised and Signed.pdf

28. APPROVAL OF CHARTER SCHOOL CONTRACT FOR SKY ACADEMY

Description

Approval of the contract between Sarasota County School Board and Sky Academy for student transportation services for the 2011-2012 school year.

Recommendation
That the contract for Transportation services be approved as presented.

Attachment: SKY Charter Final.pdf

FIELD TRIPS

29. APPROVAL OF THE VENICE HIGH SCHOOL MCJROTC FIELD TRIP TO THUNDER RIVER CAMP, MOLENA, GEORGIA ON NOVEMBER 4, 2011 THROUGH NOVEMBER 6, 2011

Description

This is an annual national championship competition.  The "Raider JROTC National Championship" event is the culmination of rigorous physical, mental and skill training in adventuring skills, and is the final of several successful competitive steps, including a first place trophy at Booker High School's Raider meet.

Recommendation
That the Venice High MCJROTC field trip to Thunder River Camp, Molena, Georgia, on November 4, 2011 through November 6, 2011 be approved.

EXPULSIONS

30. APPROVAL OF EXPULSION CASE NO. 11-148

Description

School Board Policy 5.34(4), permits the Board to hold in abeyance, the expulsion of a student if the student participates in a recognized alternative-to-expulsion program.  This student is being placed in an alternative school.

Recommendation
That Expulsion Case No. 11-148, be held in abeyance per School Board Policy 5.34.

Attachment: EXPULSION CASE NO 11-148.pdf (Confidential Item)

31. APPROVAL OF EXPULSION CASE NO. 11-264

Description
School Board Policy 5.34(4), permits the Board to hold in abeyance, the expulsion of a student if the student participates in a recognized-to-expulsion program.  This student is being placed in an alternative school.

Recommendation
That Expulsion Case No. 11-264, be held in abeyance per School Board Policy 5.34.

Attachment: EXPULSION CASE NO 11-264.pdf (Confidential Item)

32. APPROVAL OF EXPULSION CASE NO. 11-327

Description

The student listed in Expulsion Case No. 11-327, is in violation of an accepted Expulsion Settlement Agreement for alternative school placement.  On February 17, 2011, the student listed in Expulsion Case No. 11-327, violated School Board Policy 5.32(1)(k), Threat of Violence.  It is the recommendation of the Superintendent that the student be expelled from the Sarasota County School until March 28, 2012.

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. 11-327, to expel the student referenced therein from the Sarasota County Schools, be approved effective immediately until March 28 of the 2011-2012 academic year.

Attachment: EXPULSION CASE NO 11-327.pdf (Confidential Item)

33. APPROVAL OF EXPULSION CASE NO. 11-444

Description
School Board Policy 5.34(4), permits the Board to hold in abeyance, the expulsion of a student if the student participates in a recognized alternative-to-expulsion program.  This student is being placed in an alternative school.

Recommendation
That Expulsion Case No. 11-444, be held in abeyance per School Board Policy 5.34.

Attachment: EXPULSION CASE NO 11-444.pdf (Confidential Item)

34. APPROVAL OF EXPULSION CASE NO. 11-491

Description
School Board Policy 5.34(4), permits the Board to hold in abeyance, the expulsion of a student if the student participates in a alternative-to-expulsion program.  This student is being placed in an alternative school.

Recommendation
That Expulsion Case No. 11-491, be held in abeyance per School Board Policy 5.34.

Attachment: EXPULSION CASE NO 11-491.pdf (Confidential Item)

35. APPROVAL OF STUDENT EXPULSION ABEYANCE CASE NO. 11-242

Description

School Board Policy 5.34(4), permits the Board to hold in abeyance the expulsion of a student if the student participates in a recognized alternative-to-expulsion program.  This student is being placed in an alternative school.

Recommendation
That Expulsion Case No. 11-242 be held in abeyance per School Board Policy 5.34.

Attachment: EXPULSION CASE NO.11-242.pdf (Confidential Item)

MATERIALS MANAGEMENT

36. APPROVAL TO AWARD BID #12-0152 FOR FOOD SERVICE EQUIPMENT AND COMMERCIAL GAS OPERATED APPLIANCE REPAIR SERVICES

Description

Bids to provide 'Food Service Equipment and Commercial Gas Operated Appliance Repair Services' were received from four vendors on August 16, 2011.  The bid of Beltram South, Inc., was the best low bid meeting the advertised specifications based on a sealed scenario.  This bid is for a period of one year with the option to renew for two additional one-year periods.  The funds for these services are contained in the transfer from capital budget allocated to the Facilities Services Department.

Recommendation
That the bid of Beltram South, Inc., to provide Food Service Equipment and Commercial Gas Operated Appliance Repair Services in an amount not to exceed $100,000, be approved for award and purchase.

Attachment: FSEquipRepair12-0152Rec.pdf

CONSTRUCTION

37. 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 $2,012,710.31 in gross contract dollars.

Included in these change orders are $2,054,805.35 credits for Direct Material Purchases; the corresponding Direct Material Purchase Orders of $1,938,023.92 result a net of $116,781.43 in sales tax savings.

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

Attachment: BAIenc9-6-2011CSD-COs.pdf

FINANCE

38. APPROVAL OF THE FINAL BUDGET AMENDMENT FOR THE 2010-2011 FISCAL YEAR

Description

The General Fund; Special Revenue Fund -- Food and Nutrition Services; Special Revenue Fund -- Federal and State Grants; Capital Outlay Funds; and Debt Service Funds are being amended to reflect the final results of operations for the 2010-2011 fiscal year.

Recommendation
That the Final Budget Amendments for the 2010-2011 fiscal year be approved as presented.

Attachment: _0902153100_001.pdf

39. APPROVAL OF THE ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2011

Description

Chapter 6A-q.0071 (2) of the State Board of Education Administrative Rules requires that the Annual Financial Report be submitted to the Florida Commissioner of Education no later than the 11th of September each year.

Recommendation
That the Annual Financial Report for the 2010-2011 fiscal year be approved as presented.

Attachment: ESE_145[1].pdf
Attachment: ESE348[1].pdf

40. APPROVAL OF AN AGREEMENT AMONG ACHIEVA CREDIT UNION, THE SCHOOL BOARD OF SARASOTA COUNTY - PALS PARTNERS IN EDUCATION AND THE EDUCATION FOUNDATION OF SARASOTA COUNTY, INC.

Description
The agreement describes an arrangement among the School Board, the credit union and the Education Foundation in which the district will provide information about the credit union to staff in various print and electronic formats and post on the district website a credit union logo identifying Achieva as the sponsor of a new district online system to connect district business partner resources with needs identified in schools.  In exchange, the credit union will provide $30,000 over three years to develop, launch and maintain the system.

Recommendation
Recommend approval of agreement among Achieva Credit Union, the School Board of Sarasota County - Partners in Education and the Education Foundation of Sarasota County, Inc. for credit union promotional information and material.

Attachment: Business Connect Screen Shot.pdf
Attachment: Achieva Agreement 090611.pdf

Motions:
Recommend approval of agreement among Achieva Credit Union, the School Board of Sarasota County - Partners in Education and the Education Foundation of Sarasota County, Inc. for credit union promotional information and material.	- 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: 

Board member Carol Todd voted the wrong way - Aye instead of Nay

Board member Shirley Brown rescinded the vote by which the motion passed and asked for a revote

Voice vote taken

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

Motion passes:  4:1

41. APPROVAL TO AWARD RFP #12-0127 FOR GROUP MEDICAL INSURANCE

Description
Proposals to provide 'Group Medical Insurance' were received from five vendors on July 7, 2011, and evaluated through a committee process.  The proposal of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Florida, Inc., was the best proposal meeting the advertised specifications.  The proposal of Valery Insurance Agency was non-responsive to the requirement to submit health plans and alternative health plans.  This proposal is effective for an initial period of January 1, 2012 through December 31, 2012.  Rates/fees will be renewed on the contract anniversary date, January 1.  The rates for these services reflect a $3,325,015 reduction in costs from the current rates.

Recommendation
That the proposal of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Florida, Inc., to provide 'Group Medical Insurance' in the amount of $32,603,038, be approved for award and purchase.

Attachment: GroupMedical12-0127Rec.pdf

42. APPROVAL OF NEW JOB DESCRIPTION FOR ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT III/BOOKKEEPER-COMMUNICATIONS AND COMMUNITY RELATIONS

Description
This new job description includes all qualifications for Administrative Assistant III/Bookkeeper but we would like to include the additional qualifications and skills required for public records retrieval, publications production and response to questions from the Website and the community that are important to the job in Communications.

Recommendation
That the Board approve the new job description for Administrative Assistant III/Bookkeeper-Communications and community relations.

Attachment: Job 359 - Admin Asst III-Bookeeper - Communications.pdf
Attachment: Job 359 - Admin Asst III-Bookeeper - Communications.pdf

Motions:
That the Board approve the new job description for Administrative Assistant III/Bookkeeper-Communications and community relations.	- PASS
Vote Results
Motion: Caroline Zucker
Second: Carol Todd
Shirley Brown	- Aye
Jane Goodwin	- Aye
Frank Kovach	- Aye
Carol Todd	- Aye
Caroline Zucker	- Aye

43. APPROVAL OF SCHOOL BOARD RULE

Description
School Board Rule 6.52, Resignations, was advertised and is ready for approval.   

Recommendation
That the School Board of Sarasota County, Florida, approve School Board Rule 6.52, Resignations.

Attachment: Policy 6.52.pdf

Motions:
That the School Board of Sarasota County, Florida, approve School Board Rule 6.52, Resignations.	- PASS
Vote Results
Motion: Shirley Brown
Second: Caroline Zucker
Shirley Brown	- Aye
Jane Goodwin	- Aye
Frank Kovach	- Aye
Carol Todd	- Aye
Caroline Zucker	- Aye

44. ANNOUNCEMENTS/COMMENTS

Description
N/A

Recommendation
N/A

45. ADJOURNMENT

Description
N/A

Recommendation
N/A


Minutes: 

The Chair adjourned the regular Board meeting 7:58 p.m.

We certify that the foregoing minutes are a true account of the regular Board meeting held on September 6, 2011, and approved at the regular board meeting on September 20, 2011.