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Sarasota County Schools
THE SCHOOL BOARD OF SARASOTA COUNTY, FLORIDA
Landings Administrative Complex
1980 Landings Blvd.
3:00 P. M.

August 18, 2009 Board Meeting


Call To Order (Chair - 3:00 p.m.)
Flag Salute
Special Presentations/Moments of Pride
1. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS/MOMENTS OF PRIDE
Description

N/A



Recommendation
N/A


Superintendent's Report
2. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
Description

School Opening Update - Lori White



Recommendation
N/A


Hearing of Citizens
3. HEARING OF CITIZENS
Description
N/A

Recommendation
N/A


Approval of Corrections to Consent Agenda
4. APPROVAL OF CORRECTIONS TO CONSENT AGENDA
Description
N/A

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


Approval of 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.


Consent Agenda
APPROVAL OF MINUTES

6. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Description
N/A

Recommendation

That the August 4, 2009, (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: 08-18-09.pdf
Attachment: 08-18-09add1.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 August 18.pdf (Confidential Item) 


GENERAL ITEMS

9. APPROVAL OF FINAL ORDER IN SCHOOL BOARD V. DAVENPORT
Description
On June 16, 2009, Division of Administrative Hearings Administrative Law Judge R. Bruce McKibben entered a Recommended Order recommending that the Board enter a final order "terminating the employment of Respondent effective February 18, 2009."  Neither party has filed any exceptions to the recommended order.

Recommendation
That the School Board enter a Final Order adopting the Recommended Order of the Administrative Law Judge in DOAH Case Number 09-0956, terminating the employment of Ronald Davenport effective February 18, 2009.

10. APPROVAL OF THE RE-APPOINTMENT FOR VALUE ADJUSTMENT BOARD MEMBER JAMES J. PIRO
Description

Mr. James Piro was appointed September 2, 2008 to become a Board member of the Value Adjustment Board for one year.



Recommendation

That the School Board approve the re-appointment of James J. Piro as a Board member to the Value Adjustment Board for one year beginning September 1, 2009 through August 31, 2010. 



AGREEMENTS/CONTRACTS

11. AGREEMENT FOR MEAL SERVICE/SARASOTA MILITARY ACADEMY
Description
The School Board of Sarasota County, Food and Nutrition Services shall provide breakfast and lunch meals to the students enrolled in the Sarasota Military Academy Charter School for the 2009-2010 school year.

Recommendation
That the agreement for meal service between the School Board of Sarasota County, Florida, and the Sarasota Military Academy Charter School be approved as presented.

Attachment: Sarasota Military 09-10.pdf

12. AGREEMENT FOR MEAL SERVICE/THE STUDENT LEADERSHIP ACADEMY
Description
The School Board of Sarasota County, Food and Nutrition Services shall provide breakfast and lunch meals to the students enrolled in the Student Leadership Academy Charter School for the 2009-2010 school year.

Recommendation
That the agreement for meal service between the School Board of Sarasota County, Florida, and the Student Leadership Academy Charter School be approved as presented.

Attachment: Student Leadership Acad 09-.pdf

13. AGREEMENT FOR MEAL SERVICE/IMAGINE SCHOOL AT NORTH PORT
Description
The School Board of Sarasota County, Food and Nutrition Services shall provide breakfast and lunch meals to the students enrolled in the Imagine School at North Port Charter School for the 2009-2010 school year.

Recommendation
That the agreement for meal service between the School Board of Sarasota County, Florida, and the Imagine School at North Port Charter School be approved as presented.

Attachment: Imagine-NP 09-10.pdf

14. AGREEMENT FOR MEAL SERVICE/IMAGINE SCHOOL AT PALMER RANCH
Description
The School Board of Sarasota County, Food and Nutrition Services shall provide breakfast and lunch meals to the students enrolled in the Imagine School at Palmer Ranch Charter School for the 2009-2010 school year.

Recommendation
That the agreement for meal service between the School Board of Sarasota County, Florida, and the Imagine School at Palmer Ranch Charter School be approved as presented.

Attachment: Imagine-PalmerRanch 09-10.pdf

15. APPROVAL OF THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE SCHOOL BOARD OF SARASOTA COUNTY AND ROBERT FARLEY
Description

Robert Farley is an employee of the County who will provide technology project services to both the County and the School Board.  Robert Farley will be under the supervision of the Superintendent of Schools or her designee.  Contract is effective October 1, 2009, and shall terminate on September 30, 2010.  The School Board will reimburse the County the sum of $104.73 per hour for Robert Farley's services. 



Recommendation

That the Board approve the contract between Sarasota County, Florida, and the School Board of Sarasota County, Florida, for the services of Robert Farley.



Attachment: Farley 09-10.pdf

16. APPROVAL OF CONTRACT FOR SUNCOAST SCHOOL FOR INNOVATIVE STUDIES
Description
Approval of the contract between the Sarasota County School Board and Suncoast School for Innovative Studies for student transportation services for the 2009-2010 school year.

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

Attachment: SSIS Contract.pdf

CONSTRUCTION

17. APPROVAL AND/OR RATIFICATION OF CONSTRUCTION SERVICES CHANGE ORDER(S)
Description

The Construction Services Change Order(s) have been summarized on the enclosure for ease of review.  These change order(s) collectively total a reduction of $362,050.01 in contract amounts.



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

Attachment: BAIenc8-18-09CSD-CO.pdf


New Business
18. APPROVAL TO ADVERTISE REVISIONS TO SCHOOL BOARD RULES
Description

Revisions have been made to the following School Board Rules by Educational Management Consultant Services (EMCS):

School Board Rule 6.145, Substitute Teachers

School Board Rule 6.33, Alcohol and Drug-Free Workplace

School Board Rule 6.50, Leave of Absence

School Board Rule 6.501, Leave Application

School Board Rule 6.542, Family and Medical Leave



Recommendation
That the School Board of Sarasota County authorize the advertisement of School Board Rule 6.145, Substitute Teachers; 6.33, Alcohol and Drug-Free Workplace; 6.50, Leave of Absence; 6.501, Leave Application; and 6.542, Family and Medical Leave.

Attachment: Policy 6.145-revised-7-23-09.pdf
Attachment: Policy 6.33-revised-7-23-09.pdf
Attachment: Policy 6.50-Revised-7-23-09.pdf
Attachment: Policy 6.501-Revised-7-23-09.pdf
Attachment: Policy 6.542--Revised-7-23-09.pdf


Announcements/Comments
19. ANNOUNCEMENTS/COMMENTS
Description
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Recommendation
N/A


Adjournment
20. ADJOURNMENT
Description
N/A

Recommendation
N/A