APPROVAL OF MINUTES

6. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Description
N/A

Recommendation

That the November 20, 2012 (Monthly Work Session), November 20, 2012 (Re-Organization Meeting), and the November 20, 2012 (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: 12-04-12.pdf
Attachment: Board December 4, 2012 (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 December 4 2012.pdf (Confidential Item) 

GENERAL ITEMS

9. APPROVAL OF SALARY SCHEDULES AFFECTED BY THE CHANGE IN FLORIDA MINIMUM WAGE

Description
Due to an increase in the State of Florida's minimum wage the following salary schedules affected by the change are presented for approval.

Recommendation

That the salary schedules are approved as presented.

Attachment: Adult Enrichment 1213 w-rev mimimum wage (3).pdf
Attachment: Temporary-Substitute 1213 w-rev minimum wage (2).pdf
Attachment: Vocational Food Service 1213 w-rev mimimum wage (3).pdf

10. APPROVAL OF SUPPORT OF FLORIDA SCHOOL BOARDS ASSOCIATION RESOLUTION ON SEQUESTRATION

Description

The Florida School Boards Association (FSBA) Resolution on Sequestration urges Congress and the Administration to amend the Budget Control Act to mitigate the drastic cuts to education that would affect our students and communities, and protect education as an investment critical to economic stabiltiy and American competitiveness.

Recommendation
That the support of the FSBA Resolution on Sequestration be approved as presented.

Attachment: FSBAResolutionOnSequestration.pdf

11. SETTLEMENT OF SUIT

Description
Mediation was conducted in this case on November 30, 2012, resulting in the attached Settlement Agreement being recommended to the School Board for it's approval.

Recommendation
That the School Board approved the Settlement Agreement in the case of Bronson v. School Board, case number 2011 CA 009707 NC as presented.

Attachment: Stipulation-Settlement.pdf

12. APPROVAL OF 2011-2012 OPPAGA REPORT FOR SAFETY & SECURITY BEST PRACTICES

Description

Florida Statutes, 1006.07 (6), mandates that school district utilize the Office of Program Policy Analysis and Government Accountability (OPPAGA) Safety and Security Best Practices to conduct an annual self-assessment of their Safety and Security Program. The Best Practices Safety and Security self-assessment results must be received by the School Board at a publicly noticed School Board Meeting.

Recommendation
That the School Board approve the 2011-2012 OPPAGA Safety and Security Report as presented.

Attachment: OPPAGA 2011-12.pdf

AGREEMENTS/CONTRACTS

13. APPROVAL OF AFFILIATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN FRANKLIN COLLEGE AND THE SCHOOL BOARD OF SARASOTA COUNTY, FLORIDA

Description
This affiliation agreement is made between Franklin College and The School Board of Sarasota County, Florida, for the purpose of educating and training undergraduate interns.

Recommendation
That the Affiliation Agreement with Franklin College be approved as presented.

Attachment: FranklinCollegeAffiliationAgreement-BAI12-4-2012Attachment.pdf

EXPULSIONS

14. APPROVAL OF EXPULSION CASE NO. 13-017

Description
On September 13, 2012, the student listed in Expulsion Case No. 13-017, violated School Board Policy 5.34(1)(D), Battery on Another Student.  It is the recommendation of the Superintendent, that the student be expelled from the Sarasota County Schools until August 20, 2013.

Recommendation
That in accordance with provisions of Section 1006.07(1)(a)(b), Florida Statutes and School Board Policy 5.34, and the holding of a hearing having been waived by the student/parent, the recommendation as specified in Expulsion Case No. 13-017, to expel the student referenced therein from the Sarasota County Schools, be approved effective immediately for the remainder of the 2012-2013 academic year, the 2013 summer session, until August 20, 2013.

Attachment: EXPULSION CASE NO 13-017.pdf (Confidential Item) 

15. APPROVAL OF EXPULSION CASE NO. 12-256

Description
The student listed in Expulsion Case No. 12-256, is in violation of an accepted Expulsion Settlement Agreement for alternative school placement.  On January 19, 2012, the student listed in Expulsion Case No. 12-256, violated School Board Policy 5.34(1)(G), Fighting.  It is the recommendation of the Superintendent, that the student be expelled from the Sarasota County Schools, until January 7, 2013.

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. 12-256, to expel the student referenced therein from the Sarasota County Schools, be approved effective immediately until January 7 of the 2012-2013 academic year.

Attachment: EXPULSION CASE NO 12-256.pdf (Confidential Item) 

16. APPROVAL OF EXPULSION CASE NO. 12-500

Description

The student listed in Expulsion Case No. 12-500, is in violation of an accepted Expulsion Settlement Agreement for alternative school placement.  On May 11, 2012, the student listed in Expulsion Case No. 12-500, violated School Board Policy 5.34(1)(G), Behaviors Interfering with Learning Process.  It is the recommendation of the Superintendent, that the student be expelled from the Sarasota County Schools until June 3, 2013.

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. 12-500, to expel the student referenced therein from the Sarasota County Schools, be approved effective immediately for the remainder of the 2012-2013 academic year.

Attachment: EXPULSION CASE NO 12-500 .pdf (Confidential Item) 

CONSTRUCTION

17. ACCEPTANCE OF CONSTRUCTION SERVICES' PROJECT COMPLETION AND APPROVAL OF FINAL PAYMENT TO CONTRACTOR FOR THE FRUITVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL - PORTABLES REPLACEMENT 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. One (1) 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: BAIenc12-4-2012_ProjCompl+FinalConPymt-CO1-FruitvilleELPortReplacement.pdf

18. APPROVAL OF RANKINGS OF CERTIFIED AND QUALIFIED ENGINEERING FIRMS FOR CIVIL ENGINEERING SERVICES-PLAN REVIEW FOR A PERIOD OF THREE (3) YEARS

Description

The scope of work shall be to provide civil plan review services for the District's Permitting Division.  On 11/12/2012, the Professional Services Selection Committee (PSSC) met to select certified and qualified engineering firms for this continuing services contract.  The PSSC has ranked them in accordance with School Board Policy #7.71.  The estimated cost of these services for the three-year is $50,000.00.   

Recommendation
That the ranking of certified and qualified firms for Civil Engineering Services-Plan Review, for a period of three (3) years, be approved as presented and the Director of Construction Services be authorized to attempt negotiations with the three (3) top-ranked firms.

Attachment: BAIenc12-4-2012_RankedFirms-CivilEngineering-PlanReview.pdf

19. 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 $148,251.46 in gross contract dollars.

Included in these change orders are $120,671.06 credits for Direct Material Purchases; the corresponding Direct Material Purchase Orders of $113,746.38 result a net of $6,924.68 in sales tax savings.

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

Attachment: BAIenc12-4-2012_CSD-COs.pdf