5. APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA

Description
N/A

Recommendation

That the Board approves the Consent Agenda, consisting of items as a whole with action recorded as if it had been taken severalty.

EXPULSIONS

14. APPROVAL OF EXPULSION CASE NO. 13-078

Description
On October 22, 2012, the student listed in Expulsion Case No. 13-078, violated School Board Policy 5.34(1)(D), Theft.  It is the recommendation of the Superintendent, that the student be expelled from the Sarasota County Schools until June 5, 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. 13-078, 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 13-078.pdf (Confidential Item) 

15. APPROVAL OF STUDENT EXPULSION ABEYANCE CASE NO. 12-463

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 a GED program.

Recommendation
That Expulsion Case No. 12-463, be held in abeyance per School Board Policy 5.34.

Attachment: EXPULSION CASE NO 12-463.pdf (Confidential Item) 

16. APPROVAL OF EXPULSION CASE NO. 13-077

Description

On October 22,2012, the student listed in Expulsion Case No. 13-077, violated School Board Policy 5.32, Zero Tolerance and 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 June 3, 2013.

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. 13-077, 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 13-077.pdf (Confidential Item) 

17. 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) 

MATERIALS MANAGEMENT

18. APPROVAL OF CLASSIFICATION OF INOPERATIVE EQUIPMENT AND FURNITURE AS PROPERTY TO BE DELETED

Description
The custodians of the property (cost center heads) have certified it to be traded in on new equipment, unaccounted for, not repairable or otherwise inoperable.  Property still on hand after reallocation will be salvaged for any useful parts and then sold at auction.

Recommendation
That the classification of equipment and furniture, as property to be deleted, be approved.

Attachment: AgdDeleteProperty 11-1-2012.pdf

CONSTRUCTION

19. APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT #4 WITH SWEET SPARKSMAN ARCHITECTS, INC. FKA TOTeMS ARCHITECTURE, INC. FOR SARASOTA MIDDLE SCHOOL-HVAC RENOVATION PROJECT

Description

At the request of the school, the scope of work for the amendment shall include design work required to create inside circulation space between rooms 10-724 by capturing space from room 10-728D (a storage room).  This will require the relocation of an existing prep sink and associated cabinetry and the installation of three (3) new doors.

The amount of this amendment is $3,610.00.  Fund for this project are available through the project budget account.

Recommendation

That Amendment #4 to the Agreement dated January 4, 2011 with Sweet Sparksman Architect's Inc. FKA TOTeMS Architecture, Inc. for Sarasota Middle School HVAC Renovation Project be approved as presented.

Attachment: BAIenc11-20-2012_ArchAmend4-SMS-HVACRenov.pdf

20. APPROVAL OF CONTRACTS WITH THE THREE (3) TOP-RANKED FIRMS FOR GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING AND MATERIALS TESTING, OR ANY PART THEREOF, AND THRESHOLD BUILDING INSPECTION SERVICES FOR A THREE (3)-YEAR PERIOD

Description
The scope shall include geotechnical engineering and materials testing, or any part thereof, and threshold building inspection services for the School Board of Sarasota County, Florida, for a period of three (3) years.  On 11/9/2012 (Item #28), the Board authorized negotiations with the three (3) top-ranked firms.  On 11/10/2012 the Director of Construction Services and one (1) member of the Professional Services Selection Committee met with representatives of [1] Ardaman & Associates, Inc., [2] Universal Engineering Sciences, Inc. and [3] Dunkelberger Engineering & Testing, Inc., and successfully negotiated individual contracts.  These contracts have been approved by the School Board attorney and are available for review at the Construction Services Department.  The estimated cost for these services for the three (3)-year period is $700,000.00.  Funds are available for these services through individual project accounts.

Recommendation
That the contracts with the three (3) top-ranked firms for Geotechnical Engineering and Materials Testing, or any part thereof, and Threshold Building Inspection Services for a three (3)-year period be approved as presented.

21. 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 an increase of $173,008.95 in gross contract dollars.

Included in these change orders are $289,013.18 credits for Direct Material Purchases; the corresponding Direct Material Purchase Orders of $272,559.60 result a net of $16,453.58 in sales tax savings.

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

Attachment: BAIenc11-20-2012_CSD-COs.pdf

FINANCE

22. APPROVAL OF THE SUPERINTENDENT'S FINANCIAL REPORT FOR THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER 2012

Description
The Superintendent's Financial Statement for the month ending September 30, 2012 does not reflect any unexpected trends for the 1st quarter of the 2012-2013 fiscal year.  The negative trend in the General Fund will continue until approximately November when property taxes are received.  However, the deficit will increase because of the budgeted decrease in fund balance in the General Fund due to continuing State cuts and decreases in local revenue.  With the implementation of Crosspointe software in August 2011 we are now more accurately reflecting our liabilities for payables.

Recommendation
That the Superintendent's Financial Report for the month of September 2012 be approved as presented.

Attachment: Sept12-13.pdf
Attachment: Al's Attachment for Sept.pdf