APPROVAL OF MINUTES

6. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Description

N/A

Recommendation

That the April 10, 2007, (Monthly Work Session), April 17, 2007, (Budget Workshop), April 17, 2007, (Public Hearing Redistricting) and April 17, 2007, (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: May 1, 2007 Regular Board.pdf
Attachment: May 1, 2007 Addendum 1 2.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.

GENERAL ITEMS

9. APPROVAL OF 2007-08 ELEMENTARY FEES

Description

In accordance with School Board Policy 5.39, school fees must be approved by the principal and presented to the Board for approval prior to the end of the school year.

Recommendation
That the elementary fees be approved as presented.

Attachment: aftercare0708.pdf

10. NAMING THE DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. PLAYGROUND DONATED BY THE ISAAC FAMILY

Description
To commemorate the generosity of a $50,000 donation from Mr. William M. Isaac and Dr. A. Christine Isaac to benefit the students in Sarasota County public schools, the Education Foundation of Sarasota County, Inc. requests the naming of the Emma E. Booker Elementary School intermediate playground.  The Isaacs have requested that the Emma E. Booker Elementary School intermediate playground be named the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Playground Donated by the Isaac Family.

Recommendation
That the School Board approves the naming of the intermediate playground at Emma E. Booker Elementary School the "Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Playground Donated by the Isaac Family."

AGREEMENTS/CONTRACTS

11. APPROVAL OF CONTRACT WITH CLUB Z! IN-HOME TUTORING SERVICES AND THE SCHOOL BOARD OF SARASOTA COUNTY TO PROVIDE SUPPLEMENTAL EDUCATIONAL SERVICES TO TARGETED STUDENTS OF TITLE I SCHOOLS FOR 06-07

Description

CLUB Z! In home tutoring Services will provide one-on-one tutoring in language arts, reading, writing, and mathematics either before or after school or on weekends, according to the preference of the student's parent/guardian in the parent's home or a designated locale. Tutoring last 1 hour at $60.00 an hour. This contract will not exceed 949.00 per student and is paid from Title I funds as stipulated in No Child Left Behind.  

Recommendation
That the contract for continuation of services, with Club Z! In-Home Tutoring Services to provide SES tutorial service to targeted Title I students be approved as presented.

12. APPROVAL OF CONTRACT WITH DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS

Description

The Florida Department of Community Affairs has selected the School Board of Sarasota County as one of four recipients for a $35,000 grant to develop a model database tracking system and guidebook for school concurrency implementation.  In turn, the district will collaborate with Sarasota County's GIS office and all local governments' building and planning departments, and may sub-contract the technical elements.  The project will be completed by September 2007.  The primary benefit to the district is that we will be the first in Florida with such a tracking system, such that we may test our procedures with real data prior to concurrency implementation in 2008.

Recommendation

That the School Board of Sarasota County approves the $35,000 contract with the Florida Department of Community Affairs to develop a model database tracking system.

Attachment: DCA Contract.pdf
Attachment: DCA Contract approval from .pdf

13. APPROVAL OF AGREEMENT WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA

Description

The School Board of Sarasota County has selected the Center for Building Better Communities at the University of Florida to develop a model database tracking system and guidebook for school concurrency implementation.  Funds for this contract derive from a grant from the Florida Department of Community Affairs.  The project will be completed by September 2007.  The primary benefit of conveying the full $35,000 grant to this center is that the district will not have to add staff to complete the deliverables, products that will be necessary anyway as we develop procedures to implement school concurrency in 2008.

Recommendation

That the School Board of Sarasota County approve the $35,000 contract with the University of Florida to develop a model database tracking system and guidebook.

Attachment: 20070426104844590.pdf
Attachment: 20070427082411647.pdf

14. APPROVAL OF CONTRACT TO SELL PROPERTY

Description

In 2005, Neal Communities, Inc. offered to purchase a narrow sliver of land from a parcel of land planned as the 6th or 7th elementary school in North Port.  The School Board purchased the original 47.38 acre parcel from the prior Panacea developer in November of 2000.  The 0.748 acre portion is isolated from the main portion of the school parcel by a wetland area, and has no useful purpose to the school district.  Neal Communities desires this portion to gain access from Panacea Boulevard to a small 30-lot residential development that has been displaced by a requirement for a community park.  The attached contract is for the appraised value per square foot.

Recommendation
That the School Board of Sarasota County declare the identified parcel as surplus and approve sale of the parcel to Neal Communities, Inc. for $65, 250.00.

Attachment: Panacea parcel survey and d.pdf
Attachment: Attorney approval page.pdf
Attachment: Panacea parcel concept plan.pdf
Attachment: Panacea parcel contract.pdf

GRANTS

15. APPROVAL OF THE FAB FIVE + 1 = FAB 6 GRANT APPLICATION TO THE EDUCATION FOUNDATION OF SARASOTA FOR LAMARQUE ELEMENTARY

Description
COMPETITIVE: Grant funds will facilitate AYP in first grade students, support the use of instructional technology, and provide a bridge for home-to-school learning and on-site family involvement.

Recommendation
That the School Board of Sarasota County approves the Fab Five + 1= Fab 6! grant application.

FIELD TRIPS

16. APPROVAL OF THE PINE VIEW SPEECH I AND DEBATE II CLASS FIELD TRIP TO HOUSTON, TEXAS, ON MAY 25, 2007 THROUGH MAY 28, 2007

Description
Students of Speech I and Debate II classes compete in district, state, and national speech and debate contests.  All tours are interscholastic events.

Recommendation
That the Pine View Speech I and Debate II class field trip to Houston, Texas, on May 25, 2007 through May 28, 2007, be approved.

17. APPROVAL OF BOOKER HIGH SCHOOL'S COLLEGE REACH OUT PROGRAM FIELD TRIP TO WASHINGTON, DC, APRIL 25, 2007 THROUGH APRIL 29, 2007

Description

Due to a generous grant, select members of the Booker High School's College Reach Out Program will go to Washington, DC, for an educational and culturally enriching trip.  

Recommendation
That the Board approves the Booker High School's College Reach Out Program field trip to Washington, DC, April 25, 2007 through April 29, 2007.

EXPULSIONS

18. EXPULSION CASE NO. 06-281

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. 06-28,1 be held in abeyance per School Board Policy 5.34 (4).

Attachment: EXPULSION CASE NO. 06-281.pdf (Confidential Item) 

MATERIALS MANAGEMENT

19. APPROVAL TO AWARD RFP #7081 FOR FOOD SERVICE CLEANING SYSTEM AND PRODUCTS

Description
Proposals to provide a 'Food Service Cleaning System and Products' were received from four vendors on March 1, 2007.  The proposal of PortionPac Chemical Corporation was the best proposal meeting the advertised specifications.  The proposal of Ecolab, Inc., was non-responsive to the requirement to submit sample products prior to the opening date and time.  This proposal is for a period of one year with the option to renew for two additional one-year periods.  The funds for this service are contained in the Food and Nutrition Services budget. 

Recommendation
That the proposal of PortionPac Chemical Corporation, to provide a 'Food Service Cleaning System and Products' in the amount of $72,200.04, be approved for award and purchase.

Attachment: CleaningProducts7081Rec.pdf

FACILITIES

20. APPROVAL AND/OR RATIFICATION OF FACILITIES SERVICES CHANGE ORDER(S)

Description
The Change Order(s) are summarized on the enclosure for ease of review.

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

Attachment: FSD-ChangeOrderSummary2007.pdf
Attachment: 050107PVCO5.pdf

CONSTRUCTION

21. ACCEPTANCE OF SUBSTANTIAL COMPLETION FOR THE EMMA E. BOOKER ELEMENTARY EXTERIOR PLAYGROUND SITE

Description
The project manager has prepared the Certificate of Substantial Completion and the final punch list.  The project is substantially complete in accordance with the contract documents.  A copy of the final punch list is available for review at the Construction Services Department.

Recommendation
That the work performed by McIntyre Elwell & Strammer General Contractors, Inc. for the Emma E. Booker Elementary School Exterior Playground Site, be accepted as substantially complete as of 4/13/2007.

Attachment: BAIenc5-1-07EEB-ExtPlaygrndSC.pdf

22. APPROVAL OF RANKING OF CONSTRUCTION MANAGERS FOR THE NORTH & SOUTH COUNTY TECHNICAL CENTERS PROJECT

Description
The scope of work consists of the following:  [1] Assist selected architectural firm with the development of a campus-wide North County Technical Center master plan and a South County Technical Center master plan, [2] Develop cost estimated for plan scenarios and associated campus on both the north and south county sites, [3] Construct Owner approved campus plan within designated time frame; multiple phases will be required and [4] Must provide RediCheck review services.  On 4/27/2007, the Professional Services Selection Committee (PSSC) met to select a construction manager for this project.  The PSSC has ranked them in accordance with Board policy.   Funds for this project are available in the capital budget account.

Recommendation
That the ranking of construction managers for the North & South County Technical Centers project be approved as presented and the Director of Construction Services be authorized to attempt negotiations with the top-ranked firm.

Attachment: BAIenc5-1-07N&S-Co-TechCtrC.pdf

23. APPROVAL OF UPDATE #5 TO THE 2006/2007 ANNUAL CERTIFICATION OF PROFESSIONALS FOR CONSTRUCTION RELATED SERVICES

Description

The recommended professionals have submitted annual request for certification by the School Board to provide 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 10/3/2006 ((Item #23).  The newly added firms are identified, on the enclosure, at the end of the initial listing and are in bold print.  Upon Board approval, the pertinent data from these submissions will be incorporated to the existing list.

Recommendation
That Update #5 to the 2006-2007 Annual Certification of Professionals for Construction Related Services be approved as presented.

Attachment: BAIenc5-1-07AnnualCertUpdat.pdf

24. 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 an increase of $97,039.00 in contract amounts.

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

Attachment: BAIenc5-1-07CSD-CO.pdf