APPROVAL OF MINUTES

6. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Description
N/A

Recommendation

That the September 2, 2014 (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: 09-16-14.pdf
Attachment: Board September 16, 2014 (Addendum 1).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 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 9.16.14.pdf (Confidential Item) 

AGREEMENTS/CONTRACTS

9. APPROVAL OF EARLY COLLEGE PROGRAM MANUAL & ARTICULATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE STATE COLLEGE OF FLORIDA, MANATEE-SARASOTA AND THE SCHOOL BOARD OF SARASOTA COUNTY, FLORIDA

Description

The purpose of this agreement is to provide accelerated learning mechanisms for qualified high school students on an individual basis to attend State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota (SCF).  The Florida Legislation has defined a variety of options intended to shorten the time necessary to complete the requirements of a high school diploma, postsecondary certificate or degree and broaden the scope of curricular options available for secondary students. The prior agreement is being rescinded because it was prematurely placed on the Board's agenda and was not in final form.

Recommendation
That the approval of the previous agreement between the State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota and the School Board of Sarasota County, Florida, that was considered on August 19, 2014 be rescinded and that the revised agreement be approved as presented.

Attachment: SCSB - SCF Articulation Agreement - 2014-15.pdf

10. APPROVAL OF AFFILIATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN MACY'S FLORIDA STORES, LLC AND THE SCHOOL BOARD OF SARASOTA COUNTY, FLORIDA

Description

The School Board offers to enrolled students an On the Job Training program, and Macy's Florida Stores, LLC manages retail stores throughout the State of Florida.  The School Board desires to provide to its students a learning experience through the application of knowledge and skills in retail operations in actual situations in a retail facility and Macy's Florida Stores, LLC has agreed to make one of its facilities available to School Board for such purposes.

Recommendation
That the Affiliation Agreement between Macy's Florida Stores, LLC and The School Board of Sarasota County, Florida be approved as presented.

Attachment: Macy's Aff Agmt 2014.pdf

11. APPROVAL OF THE CONTRACT FOR SPEECH LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST SERVICES BETWEEN KIM HARSHBARGER, INC AND THE SCHOOL BOARD OF SARASOTA COUNTY, FLORIDA

Description
Ms. Harshbarger will be providing Speech and Language therapy and evaluation services for districted schools based upon student need.  These services are an IEP requirement.  The conversion of salary dollars will be used to cover this contract due to the lack of qualified applicants for Speech and Language positions.   

Recommendation
That the contract between Kim Harshbarger, Inc. and the School Board of Sarasota County, Florida be approved as presented.

12. APPROVAL OF MASTER IN-SERVICE PLAN

Description

The Master In-Service Plan is the list and description of all staff development training approved by the district.  Additions, deletions and changes from the previous year are listed on the attachment.

Recommendation
That the district Master In-Service Plan be approved as presented.

Attachment: BAIenc9-16-2014MIP.pdf

GRANTS

13. APPROVAL OF THE PROJECT GRADE LEVEL EXPERIENCES (PROJECT GLE) GRANT PROPOSAL TO THE NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS FOR ALL ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS

Description
COMPETITIVE: Grant funds of $97,000 will provide arts experiences to every elementary and middle school student in the district.

Recommendation
That the Project Grade Level Experiences (Project GLE) grant proposal be approved.

Attachment: Project GLE.pdf

14. APPROVAL OF THE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR DIGITAL LEARNING GRANT APPLICATION TO THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION FOR ALL SCHOOLS

Description
NON-COMPETITIVE: Grant funds of $75,000 will allow the creation of digital modules and training for school-based teacher-leaders to improve teachers' capabilities to provide high quality digital instruction.

Recommendation
That the Professional Development for Digital Learning application be approved.

Attachment: PD for Digital Learning.pdf

15. APPROVAL OF THE DISTRICT INSTRUCTIONAL LEADERSHIP AND FACULTY DEVELOPMENT GRANT APPLICATION TO THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION FOR ALL SCHOOLS

Description
NON-COMPETITIVE: Grant funds of $108,953 will provide professional development to instructional leaders so they can provide effective coaching to help teachers improve their practice.

Recommendation
That the District Instructional Leadership and Faculty Development Grant be approved.

Attachment: Instr Leader Dev.pdf

16. APPROVAL OF THE EARLY HEAD START GRANT APPLICATION TO CHILDREN FIRST FOR RIVERVIEW AND NORTH PORT HIGH SCHOOLS

Description
NON-COMPETITIVE: Grant funds of $152,900 will provide Early Head Start services for children and families in the areas of early childhood education, family partnerships, health, mental health, nutrition, and parent involvement.

Recommendation
That the Early Head Start application be approved.

Attachment: Early Head Start.pdf

FIELD TRIPS

17. APPROVAL OF THE BOOKER HIGH SCHOOL JROTC FIELD TRIP TO WEST POINT MILITARY ACADEMY IN NEW YORK ON OCTOBER 2, 2014 THROUGH OCTOBER 5, 2014.

Description
This is a field trip to West Point Military Academy to attend an "Army" football game and tour the museum, cemetery and academy grounds.

Recommendation
That the Booker High JROTC field trip to West Point Military Academy on October 2, 2014 through October 5, 2014 be approved as presented.

MATERIALS MANAGEMENT

18. APPROVAL TO PURCHASE OFFICE AND CLASSROOM FURNITURE ON STATE CONTRACT

Description
The Materials Management Department requests permission to purchase office and classroom furniture from The Hon Company on the State of Florida Furniture Contract #425-001-12-1.  Consolidating purchases under this agreement will result in discounts ranging from 59.7% to 74.3%.  The funds for these purchases are contained in the capital budgets for new construction and individual cost center budgets.

Recommendation
That the purchase of furniture from The Hon Company, in an amount not to exceed $625,000.00, be approved as presented.

Attachment: Hon BPA 2014-2015 Rec.pdf

19. APPROVAL TO AWARD BID #15-0129 FOR PETROLEUM PRODUCTS

Description
Bids to provide 'Petroleum Products' were received from five vendors on August 13, 2014.  The bids of Best Line Oil Company, Inc., Palmdale Oil Company, Inc., Port Consolidated, Inc., and Seaboard Neumann Distribution 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 funds for these purchases are contained in the operating budget allocated to the Transportation Department.

Recommendation
That the bids of Best Line Oil Company, Inc., Palmdale Oil Company, Inc., Port Consolidated, Inc., and Seaboard Neumann Distribution, to provide 'Petroleum Products' in an amount not to exceed $100,000.00, be approved as presented.

Attachment: PetroleumProd15-0129Rec-Revised.pdf

CONSTRUCTION

20. 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 $80,818.75 in gross contract dollars.

Included in these change orders are $0.00 credits for Direct Material Purchases.

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

Attachment: BAIenc9-16-2014_CSD-COs.pdf

FINANCE

21. APPROVAL OF THE SALES TAX SURTAX III BUDGET AMENDMENT NUMBER 3

Description
The Sales Tax Surtax - Budget Amendment Number 3 will move funds from projects that have been completed using other revenue sources and from projects that will no longer be completed due to slower student enrollment growth.  These funds are being moved to future projects identified in the Capital Fund five year budget projection.

Recommendation
That the Sales Tax Surtax III Budget Amendment Number 3 be approved by the Board as presented.

Attachment: Sales Tax III Budget Amendment Number 3 Sept 16 2014 Final.pdf

22. APPROVAL OF CALENDAR YEAR 2015 EMPLOYEE GROUP BENEFIT INSURANCE RENEWALS

Description

The employee group benefit insurance will see group medical insurance rates increase 8.0% for all plans offered with no plan design changes; group dental insurance will net an increase of 4.76% due to an update to the District's Table of Allowances for improved dental benefits under an administrator fee increase; group flexible spending account administration fees will decrease by 19%; group vision and group long term disability will renew at their current rates.  Group life insurance will also renew at current rates, but a new voluntary child term life insurance plan at two benefit levels for eligible dependent children will now be offered. 

Recommendation
That the Employee Group Benefit Insurance renewals for the 2015 calendar year be approved by the Board as presented.

Attachment: 2015 Employee Benefit Renewal.pdf