4. APPROVAL OF CORRECTIONS TO CONSENT AGENDA

Description
N/A

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

EXPULSIONS

14. APPROVAL OF EXPULSION CASE NO. 09-351

Description

The student listed in Expulsion Case No. 09-351 violated School Board Policy 5.321, Possession of Weapons and Other Prohibited Articles.  It is the recommendation of the Superintendent that the student be expelled from the Sarasota County Schools for the remainder of the 2008-2009 academic year, the 2009 summer session, and the entire 2009-2010 academic year.

Recommendation

That in accordance with provisions of Sections 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. 09-351 to expel the student referenced therein from the Sarasota County Schools be approved effective immediately for the remainder of the 2008-2009 academic year, the 2009 summer session, and the entire 2009-2010 academic year.

Attachment: Expulsion Case No. 09-351.pdf (Confidential Item) 

15. APPROVAL OF EXPULSION ABEYANCE CASE NO. 08-334

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. 08-334 be held in abeyance per School Board Policy 5.34.

Attachment: Expulsion Case No. 08-334.pdf (Confidential Item) 

16. APPROVAL OF EXPULSION CASE NO. 09-308

Description

The student listed in Expulsion Case No. 09-308 violated School Board Policy 5.34(1)(d), Extortion/Threat/Intimidation.  It is the recommendation of the Superintendent that the student be expelled from the Sarasota County Schools until June 4, 2010.

Recommendation

That in accordance with provisions of Sections 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. 09-308 to expel the student referenced therein from the Sarasota County Schools be approved effective immediately for the remainder of the 2008-2009 school year, the 2009 summer session, and the entire 2009-2010 academic year.

Attachment: Expulsion Case No. 09-308.pdf (Confidential Item) 

17. APPROVAL OF EXPULSION CASE NO. 09-298

Description

The student listed in Expulsion Case No. 09-298 is in violation of an accepted Expulsion Settlement Agreement for alternative school placement.  On February 18, 2009, the student listed in Expulsion Case No. 09-298 violated School Board Policy 5.322, Prohibition Against Use, Sale, or Possession of Alcohol or Drugs.  It is the recommendation of the Superintendent that the student be expelled from the Sarasota County Schools until January 15, 2010.

Recommendation

That in accordance with provisions of Sections 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. 09-298 to expel the student referenced therein from the Sarasota County Schools be approved effective immediately for the remainder of the 2008-2009 academic year, the 2009 summer session, until January 15 of the 2009-2010 academic year.

Attachment: Expulsion Case No. 09-298.pdf (Confidential Item) 

18. APPROVAL OF EXPULSION CASE NO. 09-352

Description

The student listed in Expulsion Case No. 09-352 violated School Board Policy 5.34(1)(d), Physical Battery on Another Student.  It is the recommendation of the Superintendent that the student be expelled from the Sarasota County Schools until June 15, 2010.

Recommendation

That in accordance with provisions of Sections 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. 09-352 to expel the student referenced therein from the Sarasota County Schools be approved effective immediately for the remainder of the 2008-2009 academic year, the 2009 summer session, and the entire 2009-2010 academic year.

Attachment: Expulsion Case No. 09-352.pdf (Confidential Item) 

19. APPROVAL OF EXPULSION CASE NO. 08-421

Description

The student listed in Expulsion Case No. 08-421 is in violation of an accepted Expulsion Settlement Agreement for alternative school placement.  On May 16, 2009, the student listed in Expulsion Case No. 08-421 violated School Board Policy 5.324(1)(d), Fighting.  It is the recommendation of the Superintendent that the student be expelled from the Sarasota County Schools until May 29, 2009.

Recommendation

That in accordance with provisions of Sections 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. 08-421 to expel the student referenced therein from the Sarasota County Schools be approved effective immediately until May 29 of the 2008-2009 academic year.

Attachment: Expulsion Case No. 08-421.pdf (Confidential Item) 

20. APPROVAL TO RESCIND STUDENT EXPULSIONS, CASE NO. 09-299, CASE NO. 08-384, AND CASE NO. 08-352

Description

Case No. 09-299   Parent Signed Settlement Agreement

Case No. 08-384   Student is attending GCMI per DJJ

Case No. 08-352   Student is attending a private school

These expulsions are to be rescinded as they were inadvertently not removed from a prior agenda.

Recommendation
That the expulsions of Expulsion Case Nos. 09-299, 08-384, and 08-352 be rescinded.

Attachment: Expulsion Case No. 09-299.pdf (Confidential Item) 

Attachment: Expulsion Case NO. 08-384.pdf (Confidential Item) 

Attachment: Expulsion Case No. 08-352.pdf (Confidential Item) 

21. APPROVAL OF EXPULSION CASE NO. 09-362

Description

The student listed in Expulsion Case No. 09-362 violated School Board Policy 5.32, Zero Tolerance, Possession, Use or Sale of Controlled Substances.  It is the recommendation of the Superintendent that the student be expelled from the Sarasota County Schools until June 4, 2010, academic year.

Recommendation

That in accordance with provisions of Sections 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. 09-362 to expel the student referenced therein from the Sarasota County Schools be approved effective immediately for the remainder of the 2008-2009 academic year, the 2009 summer session, and the entire 2009-2010 academic year.

Attachment: Expulsion Case No. 09-362.pdf (Confidential Item) 

MATERIALS MANAGEMENT

22. APPROVAL TO AWARD BID #9041 FOR SPORTING AND ATHLETIC GOODS - WAREHOUSE

Description

Bids to provide 'Sporting and Athletic Goods - Warehouse' were received from 14 vendors on April 1, 2009.  The bids of Baden Sports, Inc., Bill Fritz Sports Corporation, Gregg United Sports, Inc., S & S Worldwide, Inc., and Sport Supply Group, Inc., dba BSN Sports were the best low bids meeting the advertised specifications.  Reasons for not selecting the apparent low bid are included with the bid tabulation.  This bid is for a period of one year with the option to renew for two additional one-year periods.  The items will be requisitioned from the Purchasing Warehouse by all schools.  Funds for these purchases are contained in the operating budgets allocated to the individual cost centers.

Recommendation

That the bids of Baden Sports, Inc., Bill Fritz Sports Corporation, Gregg United Sports, Inc., S & S Worldwide, Inc., and Sport Supply Group, Inc., dba BSN Sports to provide 'Sporting and Athletic Goods - Warehouse' in an amount not to exceed $50,000.00, be approved for award and purchase.

Attachment: SptgGoods9041Rec.pdf

CONSTRUCTION

23. APPROVAL OF DELETION OF PORTABLES #99-023, #99-319, #99-077, #99-173, #99-118 & #99-027 AT CONSTRUCTION SERVICES / FACILITIES SERVICES DEPARTMENTS

Description
The specified portable(s) recommended for deletion have been inspected by Facilities Services and Construction Services staff and are deemed to be no longer economical to maintain or renovate.  Funds for demolition are available in the capital projects account.

Recommendation

That the deletion of Portables #99-023, #99-319, #99-077, #99-173, #99-118 & #99-027 from the F.I.S.H. inventory for demolition be approved as presented.

Attachment: BAIenc5-5-09CSD&FSD-PortDemo.pdf

24. APPROVAL OF NON-EXCLUSIVE ACCESS EASEMENT AT SUNCOAST POLYTECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL BETWEEN THE SCHOOL BOARD OF SARASOTA COUNTY, FLORIDA AND SARASOTA COUNTY, FLORIDA

Description

This easement will provide an easement for access to the sanitary sewer lift station for operation and maintenance.  This easement has been approved by the School Board attorney.

Recommendation
That the non-exclusive access easement at Suncoast Polytechnical High School between The School Board of Sarasota County, Florida and Sarasota County, Florida be approved as presented.

Attachment: BAIenc5-5-09SPHS-NonExclusiveAccessEasement.pdf

25. APPROVAL OF AN EXCLUSIVE AND A NON-EXCLUSIVE UTILITY EASEMENT AT SUNCOAST POLYTECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL BETWEEN THE SCHOOL BOARD OF SARASOTA COUNTY, FLORIDA AND SARASOTA COUNTY, FLORIDA

Description

These easements will provide for the operation and maintenance of a sanitary sewer lift station and will also provide for the operation and maintenance of the force main and first adjacent manhole to the lift station.  These easements have been approved by the School Board attorney.

Recommendation
That the exclusive and the non-exclusive easement at Suncoast Polytechnical High School between The School Board of Sarasota County, Florida and Sarasota County, Florida be approved as presented.

Attachment: BAIenc5-5-09SPHS-Exclusive &Non-ExclusiveUtilityEasement.pdf

26. APPROVAL OF THE BILL OF SALE TO SARASOTA COUNTY FOR THE WASTEWATER COLLECTION SYSTEM AT SUNCOAST POLYTECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL

Description
Sarasota County land development regulations require the ownership of the utility systems be vested with the County.  This item authorizes the transfer of the title of these facilities to Sarasota County.  The School Board attorney has reviewed and approved the Bill of Sale.

Recommendation

That the Bill of Sale to Sarasota County for the Wastewater Collection System at Suncoast Polytechnical High School be approved as presented.

Attachment: BAIenc5-5-09SPHS-BillofSale.pdf

27. APPROVAL OF CONTRACT FOR CONSTRUCTION FOR THE NORTH COUNTY TECHNICAL CENTER PHASE IA/II (SCTI) PROJECT

Description
Under the terms of the 5/15/2007 (Item #47) Board approved "Agreement between Owner and Construction Manager for Pre-Construction & Bidding Services", the Executive Director of Construction Services and two (2) members of the Professional Services Selection (PSSC) have successfully negotiated a contract with Willis A. Smith Construction, Inc. for the North County Technical Center Phase IA/II (SCTI) project.  This contract was negotiated on 4/20/2009.  The 5/15/2007 agreement included pre-construction and bidding services only.  This Contract for Construction includes only the new buildings designed in this phase of the project.  The scope includes site development, building construction and interconnectivity with those buildings that will remain until Phase III of this project.  The Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) of this contract is $31,805,856.00.  A separate contract will be negotiated at a later date for the balance of the construction of this project.  This contract is available for review at the Construction Services Department.  The School Board attorney has approved the use of this contract.  Funds for this contract are available in the project budget account.

Recommendation
That the Contract for Construction for the North County Technical Center Phase IA/II (SCTI) project be approved as presented.

28. APPROVAL OF CONTRACT FOR CONSTRUCTION FOR THE TOLEDO BLADE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL - RENOVATION PROJECT

Description

Under the terms of the 10/21/2008 (Item #31) Board approved "Agreement between Owner and Construction Manager for Pre-Construction & Bidding Services", the Executive Director of Construction Services and a member of the Professional Services Selection Committee (PSSC) successfully negotiated a contract with P.J. Hayes, Inc. (dba Tandem Construction) for the Toledo Blade Elementary School - Renovation project.  This contract was negotiated on 4/17/2009.  The 10/21/2008 agreement included pre-construction and bidding services only.  This Contract for Construction includes renovation of the HVAC systems, replacement of ceilings and lighting fixtures, painting and flooring replacement where identified, and the removal of most of the portable classrooms, allowing for re-establishment of play areas and fields, and associated work as identified in the contract documents.  The Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) of this contract is $4,997,172.00.  This contract is available for review at the Construction Services Department.  The School Board attorney has approved the use of this contract.  Funds for this contract are available in the project budget account.

Recommendation
That the Contract for Construction for the Toledo Blade Elementary School - Renovation project be approved as presented.

29. 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 $43,228.54 in contract amounts.

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

Attachment: BAIenc5-5-09CSD-CO.pdf

TRANSPORTATION

30. APPROVAL OF REQUEST TO PURCHASE REPLACEMENT VEHICLES FROM THE FLORIDA STATE CONTRACT

Description
Approval to purchase twenty-two (22) vehicles with like vehicles to replace the trucks and vans in the fleet that have exceeded their useful lives and are in excess of eight (8) to ten (10) years old.  The new vehicles will be safer and more cost efficient.

Recommendation
That the purchase of vehicles be purchased from the State Automobile and Light Truck Contract 071-000-09-1, be approved.

SCHOOL BOARD RULES

31. APPROVAL TO ADVERTISE SCHOOL BOARD RULES

Description

Revisions have been made to the following School Board Rules:

School Board Rule 7.70, Purchasing and Bidding

School Board Rule 5.10, Requirements for Original Entry

School Board Rule 6.173, Responsibilities of School Bus Operators

School Board Rule 8.12, Toxic Substances in School Work Areas

School Board Rule 8.33, Bus Emergency Evacuation Drills

School Board Rule 8.391, Vehicle/School Bus Idling

Recommendation
That the School Board of Sarasota County authorize the advertisement of School Board Rule 7.70; Purchasing and Bidding; School Board Rule 5.10; Requirements for Original Entry; School Board Rule 6.173, Responsibilities of School Bus Operators; School Board Rule, Toxic Substances in School Work Areas; School Board Rule 8.33, Bus Emergency Evacuation Drills; and School Board Rule 8.391, Vehicle/School Bus Idling.

Attachment: Policy 7.70--revised--4-09.pdf
Attachment: Policy 5.10.pdf
Attachment: Policy 6.173.pdf
Attachment: Policy 8.33.pdf
Attachment: Policy 8.391.pdf
Attachment: Policy 8.12.pdf

32. APPROVAL OF SCHOOL BOARD RULE 6.29, REPORT OF MISCONDUCT

Description
School Board Rule 6.29, Report of Misconduct, was advertised and is ready for approval.

Recommendation
That the School Board of Sarasota County approve School Board Rule 6.29, Report of Misconduct.

Attachment: Policy 6.29-revised-2-09.pdf

33. APPROVAL OF SCHOOL BOARD RULE 6.30, VIOLATION OF LOCAL, STATE, AND/OR FEDERAL LAWS

Description
School Board Rule 6.30, Violation of Local, State, and/or Federal Laws, was advertised and is ready for approval.

Recommendation
That the School Board of Sarasota County approve School Board Rule 6.30, Violation of Local, State, and/or Federal Laws.

Attachment: Policy 6.30-revised-2-09.pdf