Sarasota County Schools
Landings Administrative Complex
1980 Landings Blvd.
3:00 p.m.
Call To Order (Chair - 3:00 p.m.)
Flag Salute (Courtney Opsatnick & NPHS Color Guard)
Special Presentations/Moments of Pride
1. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS/MOMENTS OF PRIDEDescriptionN/A
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Superintendent's Report
2. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORTDescriptionEducation Channel Update
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Hearing of Citizens
3. HEARING OF CITIZENSDescription
N/A
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 November 5, 2013 (Regular Board Meeting) minutes be approved.
APPROVAL OF INSTRUCTIONAL/CLASSIFIED PERSONNEL REPORT7. APPROVAL OF INSTRUCTIONAL/CLASSIFIED PERSONNEL REPORTDescription
N/A
Recommendation
That the Instructional/Classified Personnel Report be approved.
Attachment: Board November 19, 2013 (Regular).pdf
Attachment: 11-19-13 add1.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 Reassignments Agenda 11.19.13.pdf (Confidential Item)
GENERAL ITEMS9. APPROVAL OF THE FINANCIAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEMBERSDescription
The Financial Advisory Committee is a citizen-based, independent group of individuals that serves at the pleasure of the Superintendent and the School Board Members of the School Board of Sarasota County, Florida. The Committee serves in an advisory capacity and as a resource of the School Board and the Superintendent on financial matters.
Recommendation
That the Board approves the members of the Financial Advisory Committee as presented.
Attachment: Membership Approval.pdf
Attachment: FINANCIAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEMBER BIOGRAPHIES.pdf10. APPROVAL OF MODIFICATIONS TO ATTENDANCE ZONESDescription
In 1997 the School Board established Central Sarasota Parkway as the dividing line between north and south county schools. That boundary was drawn eastward past the termination of that roadway in anticipation of its eventual extension across I-75. Within the past two years that road's crossing of I-75 was eliminated from all transportation plans, and Palmer Ranch Holdings, Ltd. is now clearing the land for a 306-unit development of single family homes, to be named Sandhill Preserve. On average, such a development would generate about 87 students, or less than seven per grade level. The site plan cuts across the imaginary extension of Central Sarasota Parkway, rendering it no longer applicable as an attendance zone boundary. After analyzing the planned development and the surrounding enrollment patterns, the Long Range Planning office met with applicable senior leadership staff to determine whether the development should be districted in its entirety to north county or to south county. The unanimous decision was to redraw the boundary such that Sandhill Preserve students will be districted to Ashton Elementary School, Sarasota Middle School, and Riverview High School.
RecommendationThat the School Board approve the changes to the attendance zone walking descriptions for Ashton Elementary School, Laurel Nokomis School, Sarasota Middle School, Riverview High School, and Venice Middle School, as presented, effective immediately.
Attachment: Sandhill Preserve Walking Descriptions 2013.pdf11. APPROVAL OF THE CAREER, TECHNICAL, ADULT, AND COMMUNITY EDUCATION PART-TIME SALARY SCHEDULES FOR THE 2013-14 SCHOOL YEARDescriptionThe Career, Technical, Adult, and Community Education programs of the School District of Sarasota County use a variety of part-time staff to support and deliver it's instructional programs. The current proposal replaces the previously authorized part-time salary schedules.
Recommendation
That the Career, Technical, Adult, and Community Education Part-Time Salary Schedules be approved as presented.
Attachment: Part-time Salary Schedule --- 2013-14.pdf12. APPROVAL OF 2012-2013 OPPAGA REPORT FOR SAFETY & SECURITY BEST PRACTICESDescriptionFlorida Statues, 1006.7 (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 2012-2013 OPPAGA Safety and Security Report as presented.
Attachment: 2013 OPPAGA.pdf13. APPROVAL OF THE 2013-2014 SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT PLANS, SCHOOL ADVISORY COUNCIL (SAC) ROSTERS, AND SCHOOL ADVISORY COUNCIL (SAC) OPERATIONAL GUIDELINES.Description2013-2014 School Improvement Plans, School Advisory Council (SAC) Operational Guidelines as posted on the School Board website.
http://www.sarasotacountyschools.net/departments/schoolimprovement
Recommendation
That the School Board approve the 2013 - 2014 School Improvement Plans, School Advisory Council (SAC) Rosters, and School Advisory Council (SAC) Operational Guidelines as presented.
AGREEMENTS/CONTRACTS14. APPROVAL OF CONTRACT BETWEEN MANATEE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD AND THE SCHOOL BOARD OF SARASOTA COUNTY, FLORIDA FOR A CHILD FIND SPECIALISTDescriptionAs assured through the Florida Diagnostic Learning Resources System (FDLRS) grant, the contract between the Manatee County School Board and The School Board of Sarasota County, Florida provides for a position of Child Find Specialist in Manatee County. The Specialist will provide assistance in the location, identification and evaluation of all children 0-22 years of age with emphasis on children 0-5 who are not being served in a public school, or who have or are at risk of developing special or unique needs. The cost of this contract is $80,000.00 and is allocated as part of the 2013-2014 FDLRS grant.
Recommendation
That the contract between the Manatee County School Board and The School Board of Sarasota County, Florida for a Child Find Specialist be approved as presented.
Attachment: ManateeCo-ChildFindContractFDLRS -11-19-2013.pdf15. APPROVAL OF CONTRACT BETWEEN MANATEE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD AND THE SCHOOL BOARD OF SARASOTA COUNTY, FLORIDADescriptionAs assured through the Florida Diagnostic Learning Resources System (FDLRS) grant, the contract between the Manatee County School Board and The School Board of Sarasota County, Floirda provides for a position of Human Resource Specialist/Technology Specialist. The Specialist will provide assistance to the designated district in the planning and implementation of a comprehensive system of personnel development to the education of youth who are exceptional and/or have unique needs based on locally assessed needs and established state priorities. The cost of this contract is $60,500.00 and is allocated as part of the 2013-2014 FDLRS grant.
Recommendation
That the contract between the Manatee County School Board and The School Board of Sarasota County, Florida for a Human Resource Specialist/Technology Specialist be approved as presented.
Attachment: ManateeCo-ChildFindContractFDLRS -HR-TechSpec11-19-2013.pdf16. APPROVAL OF CONTRACT BETWEEN CHARLOTTE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND THE SCHOOL BOARD OF SARASOTA COUNTY, FLORIDADescriptionAs assured through the Florida Diagnostic Learning Resources System (FDLRS) grant, the contract between the Charlotte County Public Schools and The School Board of Sarasota County, Florida provides for a position of Child Find Specialist in Charlotte County. The Specialist will provide assistance in the location, identification and evaluation of all children 0-22 years of age with emphasis on children 0-5 who are not being served in a public school, or who have or are at risk of developing special or unique needs. The cost of this contract is $76,000.00 and is allocated as part of the 2013-2014 FDLRS grant.
RecommendationThat the contract between Charlotte County Public Schools and The School Board of Sarasota County, Florida for a Child Find Specialist be approved as presented.
Attachment: CharlotteCo-ChildFindContractFDLRS -ChildFindSpec11-19-2013.pdf17. APPROVAL OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN SARASOTA COUNTY GOVERNMENT AND THE SCHOOL BOARD OF SARASOTA COUNTY, FLORIDA FOR THE VIP-ER PROGRAM.DescriptionThe School Board of Sarasota County, Florida and Sarasota County desire to enter into a Sarasota County Government Human Services Program Contract under which the School Board of Sarasota County, Florida will provide certain educational services for the VIP-ER Program participants in Sarasota County and Sarasota County will assist with those expenditures incurred in performing the specific program services, as described.
Recommendation
That the Contract between Sarasota County and the School Board of Sarasota County, Florida be approved as presented.
Attachment: VIP-ER Contract 2013-14 final.pdf
FIELD TRIPS18. APPROVAL OF THE VENICE HIGH SCHOOL FIELD TRIP TO CARY, NORTH CAROLINA ON MARCH 25, 2014 THROUGH MARCH 29, 2014Description
Students will compete in the National Baseball Tournament and will also be given the opportunity to receive athletic scholarships. Students will also visit and tour the University of North Carolina and Duke University campuses.
Recommendation
That the Venice High School field trip to Cary, North Carolina on March 25, 2014 through March 29, 2014 be approved.
EXPULSIONS19. APPROVAL OF EXPULSION CASE NO. 13-330Description
The student listed in Expulsion Case No. 13-330, is in violation of an accepted Expulsion Settlement Agreement for alternative school placement. On April 3, 2013, the student listed in Expulsion Case No. 13-330, 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 School until June 2, 2014.
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. 13-330, to expel the student referenced therein from the Sarasota County Schools, be approved effective immediately for the remainder of the 2013-2014 academic year.
Attachment: EXPULSION CASE NO 13-330.pdf (Confidential Item)20. APPROVAL OF EXPULSION CASE NO. 13-229Description
The student listed in Expulsion Case No. 13-229, is in violation of an accepted Expulsion Settlement Agreement for alternative school placement. On January 30, 2013, the student listed in expulsion Case No. 13-229, violated School Board Policy 5.34(1)(G), Repetitive Insubordination and Open Defiance. It is the recommendation of the Superintendent, that the student be expelled from the Sarasota County Schools until January 10, 2014.
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. 13-229, to expel the student referenced therein from the Sarasota County Schools, be approved effective immediately until January 10 of the 2013-2014 academic year.
Attachment: EXPULSION CASE No 13-229.pdf (Confidential Item)21. APPROVAL OF EXPULSION CASE NO. 13-295Description
The student listed in Case No. 13-295, is in violation of an accepted Expulsion Settlement Agreement for alternative school placement. On February 27, 2013, the student listed in Expulsion Case No. 13-295, violated School Board Policy 5.34(1)(G), Abuse of School Property/Severe Inappropriate Activity. It is the recommendation of the Superintendent, that the student be expelled from the Sarasota County Schools until June 4, 2014.
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. 13-295, to expel the student referenced therein from the Sarasota County Schools, be approved effective immediately for the remainder of the 2013-2014 academic year.
Attachment: EXPULSION CASE No 13-295.pdf (Confidential Item)22.APPROVAL OF EXPULSION CASE NO. 14-083Description
On October 22, 2013, the student listed in Expulsion Case No. 14-083, violatedSschool Board Policy 5.32(1)(L), Zero Tolerance and School Board Policy 5.34(1)(F), Threats to Students. It is the recommendation of the Superintendent, that the student be expelled from the Sarasota County Schools until June 4, 2014.
Recommendation
That in accordance with provisions of Sections 1006.07(1)(a)(b), Florida Statutes and the 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. 14-083, to expel the student referenced therein from the Sarasota County Schools, be approved effective immediately for the remainder of the 2013-2014 academic year.
Attachment: EXPULSION CASE NO 14-083.pdf (Confidential Item)23. APPROVAL OF STUDENT EXPULSION ABEYANCE CASE NO. 13-234DescriptionSchool 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 program.
Recommendation
That Expulsion Case No. 13-234, be held in abeyance per School Board Policy 5.34.
Attachment: ABEYANCE 13-234.pdf (Confidential Item)
MATERIALS MANAGEMENT24. APPROVAL TO AWARD BID #14-0261 FOR SAFETY AND SECURITY SUPPLEMENTAL PARTSDescriptionBids to provide 'Safety and Security Supplemental Parts' were received from six vendors on October 2, 2013. The bids of Anixter, Inc., and United Security Alliance, Inc., 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. Funds for these purchases are contained in the operating and capital budgets allocated to the Safety and Security Department.
Recommendation
That the bids of Anixter, Inc., and United Security Alliance, Inc., to provide 'Safety and Security Supplemental Parts' in an amount not to exceed $1,000,000.00, be approved as presented.
Attachment: SecuritySupp14-0261Rec.pdf
CONSTRUCTION25. APPROVAL AND/OR RATIFICATION OF CONSTRUCTION SERVICES' CHANGE ORDER(S)DescriptionThe Construction Services' Change Order(s) are summarized on the enclosure for ease of review. These change orders collectively total an increase of $281,236.65 in gross contract dollars.
Included in these change orders are $24,268.88 credits for Direct Material Purchases; the corresponding Direct Material Purchase Order of $22,848.00 result a net of $1,420.88 in sales tax savings.
Recommendation
That the Construction Services' Change Order(s) be approved and/or ratifies as presented.
Attachment: BAIenc11-19-2013_CSD-COs.pdf
FINANCENew Business26. APPROVAL OF THE SUPERINTENDENT'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE MONTH ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2013DescriptionThe Superintendent's Financial Statements for the month ending September 30, 2013 does not reflect any unexpected trends for the first quarter of the 2013-2014 fiscal year. The negative trend in the General Fund will continue until approximately November when property taxes are received. However, decifit spending will remain because of the anticipated use of General Fund unassigned fund balance included in the adopted budget.
Recommendation
That the Board approve the Superintendent's Financial Statements for the month ending September 30, 2013 as presented.
Attachment: September 2013 Supers Report.pdf
Attachment: September 2013 Budget Supers.pdf27. APPROVAL OF SETTLEMENT OF WORKERS COMPENSATION SUITDescription
On October 2, 2013 an agreement was reached resulting in the attached settlement agreement being recommended to the School Board for approval.
Recommendation
That the Board approve the Settlement Agreement in the case of Rudy Pallastrone vs. The School Board of Sarasota County, Florida, case number 08-007335DDB, 10-00444DBB and 13-023584DBB, as presented.
Attachment: Pallastrone General Release.pdf
Attachment: Pallastrone Resignation Letter.pdf
Attachment: Pallastrone Settlement Agreement.pdf
Attachment: Pallastrone Stipulation on Fees.pdf
28. APPROVAL OF VENICE PERFORMING ARTS CENTER USER AGREEMENTDescriptionAs part of the rebuild of the Venice High School campus, the City of Venice approached the School Board about the possibility of a joint Performing Arts Center on the high school campus. In January of 2010 the City of Venice and the School Board entered into an Interlocal Agreement regarding the funding and use of such a center, including the use of $7.5 million of City funds to help fund the venture. That facility is now under construction. This agreement established the conditions under which the facility will be leased, managed, and shared - including use priorities. The agreement established that the facility will be shared by the School Board and the City, with priority use going first to the students at Venice High School, second to three performing arts groups in Venice - the Venice Symphony, the Venice Concert Band, and the Exultate Choral Group, and third to other City of Venice activities.
Recommendation
That the User Agreement for the Venice Performing Arts Center between the City of Venice and the School Board of Sarasota County, Florida be approved as presented.
Attachment: Use Agreement Rate Schedule Board Version.pdf
Attachment: User Contract-Attachment B--revised 13 Sep 13 clean.pdf
Attachment: Venice Performing Arts Cntr Use Agmnt Board Version.pdf
29. APPROVAL OF VENICE HIGH SCHOOL MUSIC SUITE LEASEDescription
The new Performing Arts Center at Venice High School includes performing arts instructional spaces. The three performing arts groups in the city of Venice would like to use the current music suite as their practice and small performance venue. The Venice Symphony agrees to take the lead in the agreement and enter into a lease with the School Board for the use of the spaces. This agreement establishes the conditions of the lease and includes, among other provisions, an intial term ending June 30, 2019 and the option for three five-year extensions. The spaces may be occupied by the Venice Symphony, the Venice Concert Band, and the Exultate Choral Group. Power and chilled water to the facility will be spearately metered and billed to the Venice Symphony.
Recommendation
That the lease of the Venice High School music suite between the Venice Symphony and the School Board of Sarasota County, Florida be approved as presented.
Attachment: VHS Music Suite Lease Board Version.pdf
30. SUSPENSION OF BOARD MEETING AND CONVENING OF ANNUAL MEETING OF THE FINANCING CORPORATION FOR THE SCHOOL BOARD OF SARASOTA COUNTY, FLORIDADescription
The annual meeting confirms and ratifies all actions taken by the officers and directors of the corporation since its last meeting of the directors, and elects the Chairman as President and the Superintendent as Secretary and Treasurer.
Recommendation
That the School Board Meeting be temporarily suspended and the annual meeting of the Financing Corporation for the School Board of Sarasota County, Florida, be convened.
31. ELECTION OF OFFICERSDescription
Corporations are required to submit an annual report to the Florida Department of State, Division of Corporations. This action will update the elected officers of the Financing Corporation to the current Chair and Superintendent.
Recommendation
That the Board elect ____________as President of the Corporation and Lori White as the Secretary and Treasurer of the Corporation.
32. ADJOURNMENT OF THE ANNUAL FINANCING CORPORATION MEETING TO RECONVENE THE SCHOOL BOARD MEETINGDescription
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Recommendation
That the annual meeting of the Financing Corporation for the School Board of Sarasota County, Florida be adjourned.
Announcements/Comments
33. ANNOUNCEMENTS/COMMENTSDescription
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Recommendation
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Adjournment
34. ADJOURNMENTDescription
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RecommendationN/A