Sarasota County Schools
Landings Administrative Complex
1980 Landings Blvd.
6:30 p.m.
Call To Order (Chair - 6:30 p.m.)
Flag Salute (MacKenzie Reiss & Venice Middle Young Marines)
Special Presentations/Moments of Pride
1. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS/MOMENTS OF PRIDEDescriptionCareer Technical Education (CTE) High School Presentation - Dr. Ron Dipillo, Mr. Steve Cantees
Venice Middle School Embracing Our Differences Art Award - Dr. Page Dettmann
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Superintendent's Report
2. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORTDescriptionN/A
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Hearing of Citizens
3. HEARING OF CITIZENSDescription
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Recommendation
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Approval of Corrections to Consent Agenda
4. APPROVAL OF CORRECTIONS TO CONSENT AGENDADescription
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Recommendation
That the Board approves the corrections to the Consent Agenda.
Approval of Consent Agenda
5. APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDADescription
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RecommendationThat 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 MINUTES6. APPROVAL OF MINUTESDescription
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RecommendationThat the February 17, 2015 (Monthly Work Session) and the February 17, 2015 (Regular Board Meeting) minutes be approved.
APPROVAL OF INSTRUCTIONAL/CLASSIFIED PERSONNEL REPORT7. APPROVAL OF INSTRUCTIONAL/CLASSIFIED PERSONNEL REPORTDescription
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Recommendation
That the Instructional/Classified Personnel Report be approved.
Attachment: 03-03-15.pdf
Attachment: 03-03-15add1.pdf
RATIFICATION OF REASSIGNMENT OF STUDENTS TO SCHOOLS8. RATIFICATION OF REASSIGNMENT OF STUDENTS TO SCHOOLSDescriptionReassignment 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 Reassignment Agenda 3.3.15.pdf (Confidential Item)
GENERAL ITEMS9. APPROVAL OF A PERMANENT EASEMENT FOR WATER DISTRIBUTION, WASTEWATER AND A LIFT STATION FORCED MAIN SYSTEM AT MCINTOSH MIDDLE SCHOOL TO SARASOTA COUNTYDescriptionSarasota County Government is requesting a permanent nonexclusive utility easement at McIntosh Middle School for an existing water supply and wastewater system located on the site. There is a project scheduled at this location to replace two old water lines for the loop system and the easement is needed for the project and for maintenance and operation afterwards.
Recommendation
That the School Board of Sarasota County approve the permanent nonexclusive utility easement on the McIntosh Middle School property for Sarasota County Government, as presented.
Attachment: McIntosh MS Easement Document.pdf10. CERTIFICATION OF EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES INVENTORYDescriptionChapter 1013, F. S., requires each School Board to certify by each April 1st that its educational facilities data within the Florida Inventory of School Houses is current and accurate. The district's data has been updated by the Construction Services' Plan Room to reflect all changes since the 2014 certification.
Recommendation
That the School Board of Sarasota County certifies that the district's educational facilities data is current and accurate.
Attachment: 2015 FISH Certification Form.pdf11. ENTRY OF FINAL ORDERDescription
The School Board must enter a Final Order in the case of School Board v. Dorey. Administrative Law Judge Robert E. Meale entered a Recommended Order recommending dismissing the proposed termination. The Superintendent filed exceptions to the Recommended Order. Subsequently, Mr. Dorey resigned his employment. The Proposed Final Order adopts the Findings of Fact in the Recommended Order and finds the remaining issues moot as Mr. Dorey's employment has already ended.
Recommendation
That the Final Order in the case of School Board of Sarasota County, Florida v. Harvey Dorey, Case No. 14-4279, be adopted as presented.
Attachment: Recommended Order.pdf
Attachment: Final Order 3-3-15.pdf
AGREEMENTS/CONTRACTS12. APPROVAL OF CONTRACT BETWEEN TEKSYSTEMS, INC. AND THE SCHOOL BOARD OF SARASOTA COUNTY, FLORIDADescriptionA contract with TEKsystems, Inc., not to exceed $150,000 will provide high caliber information technology (IT) professionals to work with the department of Research, Assessment & Evaluation in further development of Sarasota's Local Instructional Improvement System (LIIS).
RecommendationThat the contract with TEKsystems, Inc., be approved.
Attachment: TEKsystems Contract #2 - Feb - June 2015.pdf13. APPROVAL OF SARASOTA COUNTY SCHOOLS PURCHASE OF PHASE 2.2 DESKTOP AND NOTEBOOK COMPUTERS AND SERVICES FROM HEWLETT-PACKARD COMPANYDescriptionHewlett-Packard company has provided Sarasota County Schools with a comprehensive product and service program to procure desktop and notebook computers utilizing the State of Colorado, Department of Human Services RFP #NC91001100ITS. This provides ongoing asset management, deployment logistics, warranty and repair support, and service management.
This agreement provides the district with a turnkey leasing solution for computer replenishment that proves the best of product and services. It is based on a 4-year lease for equipment utilization, management, warranty, repair and support. Key benefits of this agreement are:
This effort is year 2 of a 4-year plan for computer refresh and deployment district-wide, and prepares Sarasota schools to meet the standards for digital testing requirements.
Computers removed from the schools involved in this phase and less than 6 years of age will be deployed to other District schools. All computers greater than 6 years old will be first made available for our Texcellence program prior to releasing them to a recycler for disposal.
Recommendation
That the lease proposal from Hewlett-Packard Company be approved for award and purchase with a not to exceed value of $10M, and grant the Chair authorization to execute final lease documents.
Attachment: HP Financial Services Doc and Incumbency Cert.pdf
EXPULSIONS14.APPROVAL OF EXPULSION ABEYANCE CASE NO 15-046DescriptionSchool 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. The student is being placed in alternative school.
Recommendation
That Expulsion Case No. 15-046 be held in abeyance per School Board Policy 5.34(4).
Attachment: EXPULSION CASE NO 15-046(2).pdf (Confidential Item)15. APPROVAL OF EXPULSION CASE NO 15-210DescriptionThe student listed in Expulsion Case No 15-210 is in violation of an accepted settlement agreement for Alternative School Placement due to non-enrollment. On January 30, 2015 the student violated School Board Policy 5.32 Off Campus Felony. It is the recommendation of Superintendent that the student be expelled from Sarasota County Schools until January 5, 2016.
Recommendation
That in accordance with provisions of Sections 1006.07(1)(a)(b), Florida Statues 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 15-210, to expel the student referenced therein from the Sarasota County Schools, be approved effective immediately until January 5, 2016.
Attachment: EXPULSION CASE NO 15-210.pdf (Confidential Item)16. APPROVAL OF EXPULSION CASE NO 15-144Description
The student listed in Expulsion Case No 15-144, is in violation of an accepted settlement agreement for Alternative School Placement due to non-attendance. On November 10, 2014 the student violated School Board Policy 5.32 Drug Use &/Or Possession. It is the recommendation of the Superintendent that the student be expelled from Sarasota County Schools until June 6, 2016.
Recommendation
That in accordance with provisions of Sections 1006.07(1)(a)(b), Florida Statues 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 15-144, to expel the student referenced therein from the Sarasota County Schools, be approved effective immediately until June 6, 2016.
Attachment: EXPULSION CASE 15-144.pdf (Confidential Item)17. APPROVAL OF EXPULSION ABEYANCE CASE NO. 15-090Description
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 districted school under a signed Deferred Expulsion agreement.
Recommendation
The Expulsion Case No 15-090 be held in abeyance per School Board Policy 5.34(4).
Attachment: EXPULSION CASE NO 15-090 (2).pdf (Confidential Item)18. APPROVAL OF EXPULSION ABEYANCE CASE NO 15-076DescriptionSchool 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 alternative school.
Recommendation
The Expulsion Case No 15-076 be held in abeyance per School Board Policy 5.34(4).
Attachment: EXPULSION CASE NO 15-076 (2).pdf (Confidential Item)19. APPROVAL OF EXPULSION ABEYANCE CASE NO 14-219DescriptionSchool 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 GED program.
Recommendation
That Expulsion Case No 14-219 be held in abeyance per School Board Policy 5.34(4).
Attachment: EXPULSION CASE NO 14-219.pdf (Confidential Item)
MATERIALS MANAGEMENT20. APPROVAL TO AWARD BID #15-0115 FOR FENCE INSTALLATION AND REPAIR SERVICESDescriptionBids to provide 'Fence Installation and Repair Services' were received from four vendors on February 3, 2015. The bids of Bodi and Associates, Inc., and Stewart Tennis Courts & Fencing were the best low bids meeting the advertised specifications based on a sealed scenario. This bid is for a period of one year with an option to renew for two additional one-year periods. The funds for these purchases are contained in the transfer from capital budget allocated to the Facilities Services Department.
Recommendation
That the bids of Bodi and Associates, Inc., and Stewart Tennis Courts & Fencing to provide 'Fence Installation and Repair Services' be approved as presented.
Attachment: FenceInstall15-0115Rec.pdf21. APPROVAL TO AWARD BID #15-0121 FOR GLASS PRODUCTS, INSTALLATION, AND RELATED SERVICESDescription
A bid to provide 'Glass Products, Installation, and Related Services' was received from one vendor on February 10, 2015. The bid of Key Glass, LLC was the best low bid meeting the advertised specifications. This bid is for a period of one year with an option to renew for two additional one-year periods. The funds for these purchases are contained in the transfer from capital budget allocated to the Facilities Services Department.
Recommendation
That the bid of Key Glass, LLC to provide 'Glass Products, Installation, and Related Services' be approved as presented.
Attachment: GlassProducts15-0121Rec.pdf22. APPROVAL TO REJECT BID #15-0006 FOR LANDSCAPE PLANTS AND GROUND MAINTENANCE MATERIALS AND SERVICESDescriptionBids to provide 'Landscape Plants and Ground Maintenance Materials and Services were received from three vendors on February 5, 2015. It is requested that all bids be rejected. The specifications will be modified and the bid will be re-issued.
Recommendation
That all bids to provide 'Landscape Plants and Ground Maintenance Materials and Services' be rejected.
Attachment: LandscapePlants15-0006Rec.pdf23. APPROVAL TO AWARD BID #15-0335 FOR FOOD SERVICE AIR CURTAIN REFRIGERATORS & BASES FOR RHSDescription
Bids to provide 'Food Service Air Curtain Refrigerators & Bases for RHS' were received from ten vendors on February 12, 2015. The bid of Johnson-Lancaster Sales was the best low bid meeting the advertised specifications. Reasons for not selecting the apparent low bid are included with the bid tabulation. The funds for these purchases are contained in the transfer from capital budget allocated to the Food and Nutrition Services Department.
Recommendation
That the bid of Johnson-Lancaster Sales to provide 'Food Service Air Curtain Refrigerators & Bases for RHS' be approved as presented.
Attachment: FSAirCurtainRefrigRHS#15-0335Rec.pdf
CONSTRUCTIONNew Business24. APPROVAL OF UPDATE #2 TO THE 2015 ANNUAL CERTIFICATION OF PROFESSIONALS FOR CONSTRUCTION RELATED SERVICESDescription
The recommended professionals have submitted request for annual certification by the School Board to provide professional construction related services for Sarasota County School Board projects. These submissions are in accordance with School Board Policy #7.71. The initial list was Board approved on 1/6/2015 (Item #28). The newly added firms are identified in the enclosure at the end of the listing. Upon Board approval, the pertinent date from these submissions will be incorporated to the existing list.
Recommendation
That Update #2 to the 2015 Annual Certification of Professionals for Construction Related Services be approved as presented.
Attachment: BAIenc3-3-2015 _Update2_2015QPAnnualCertList.pdf
25. APPROVAL OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF SARASOTA COUNTY, FLORIDA, STEMSMART PROCLAMATIONDescriptionIn 2010, The Sarasota County School District and the Gulf Coast Community Foundation initiated a five-year STEMsmart Collaboration to transform teaching and learning in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM), to encourage more students to study STEM subjects and to prepare students for postsecondary study and careers in STEM professions. Although the term of the partnership is drawing to a close, the district is fully committed to sustaining and enhancing its STEM programs.
To affirm the district's commitment to continuing the work funded by the Gulf Coast Community Foundation, the STEMsmart Proclamation presented for approval will be read at a STEMsmart Collaboration Celebration on March 17, 2015.
Recommendation
That the School Board of Sarasota County approve the STEMsmart Proclamation to be read at the March 17, 2015, STEMsmart Collaboration Celebration.
Attachment: STEM proclamation.pdf
Announcements/Comments
26. ANNOUNCEMENTS/COMMENTSDescription
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Adjournment
27. ADJOURNMENTDescription
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