APPROVAL OF MINUTES

6. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Description
N/A

Recommendation

That the August 31, 2016 (Joint Workshop with Sarasota, Manatee and Charlotte County School Boards), September 6, 2016 (New Superintendent Contract Workshop), September 6, 2016 (Regular Board Meeting) and September 14, 2016 (Public Hearing to Adopt 2016 Millage/2016-2017 Final Budget) 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: Board September 20, 2016 (Regular).pdf
Attachment: Board September 20, 2016 (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: 9.20.16 SB Reassignment Agenda.pdf (Confidential Item) 

GENERAL ITEMS

9. APPROVAL OF THE 2016-2019 ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS (ELL) PLAN

Description
The Sarasota County School District English Language Learners (ELL) Plan addresses procedures for identification and assessment of English Language Learners, equal access to appropriate programming, equal access to appropriate categorical and other programming, parental involvement, program monitoring, and ESOL certification and in-service requirements.

Recommendation
That the School Board of Sarasota County approve the 2016-2019 District Plan for Services to English Language Learners (ELLs) as presented.

Attachment: Sept 16 2016 District ELL Plan.pdf

10. APPROVAL OF NOTICE AND CONFLICT WAIVER

Description
The Williams Parker law firm represents the Board as special counsel in certain specialized matters.  It does not, and has not, represented the Board with respect to the issues surrounding the lease of historic Sarasota High School building to Ringling College.  It seeks the Board's assent to represent Ringling College in discussing an amendment to the lease.  The Board is represented in this matter by its general counsel.

Recommendation
That the Notice and Conflict Waiver regarding the Williams Parker law firm's representation of the Ringling College of Art and Design be approved as presented.

Attachment: Ringling College Conflict Notice and Waiver.pdf

11. APPROVAL OF THE UNIFORM STATEWIDE ASSESSMENT CALENDAR

Description
Approval of the Assessment calendar for the 2016/2017 school year.

Recommendation
That the 2016/2017 Uniform Statewide Assessment Calendar be approved as presented.

Attachment: SarasotaK12UniformAssessmentCalendar16-17.pdf

12. APPROVAL OF THE ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT PROGRESSION PLANS FOR 2016-2017

Description
The District's Elementary, Middle and High School Student Progression Plans for 2016-2017 have been advertised and are ready for approval.

Recommendation
That the School Board of Sarasota County, Florida approves the Elementary, Middle and High School Progression Plans for 2016-2017.

Attachment: EL SPP 1617 FINAL 907.pdf
Attachment: MS SPP 1617 revFINAL 907.pdf
Attachment: HS SPP 1617 - FINAL 914.pdf

AGREEMENTS/CONTRACTS

13. ADDENDUM TO AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE STATE COLLEGE OF FLORIDA, MANATEE-SARASOTA AND THE SCHOOL BOARD OF SARASOTA COUNTY, FLORIDA

Description

The State College of Florida Student Experience Agreement for the period of July 1, 2016-June 30, 2017, shall be amended in Section III, #4 regarding the "College assumes full responsibility for the education and supervision of the student."

Recommendation
That this Addendum to the agreement between the State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota and the School Board of Sarasota County, Florida, be approved as presented.

Attachment: SCF Student Nurses Addendum 16-17.pdf

14. APPROVAL OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN BEHAVIOR CARE, INC. AND THE SCHOOL BOARD OF SARASOTA COUNTY, FLORIDA

Description
Consultant to provide in-house training at Emma E. Booker Elementary related to behaviors of concern in classroom, strategies, and data collection.

Recommendation
That the agreement between Behavior Care, Inc. and the School Board of Sarasota County, Florida be approved as presented.

Attachment: Cabinet approved Behavior Care contract for Emma E Booker.pdf

15. APPROVAL OF AGREEMENT FOR MEAL SERVICE WITH CHILDREN FIRST

Description
The Sarasota County Schools Food and Nutrition Services shall make breakfast and lunch meals available to the students enrolled in the Head Start programs at Alta Vista, Emma E. Booker, Riverview High, and North Port High schools, as out lined in the agreement.

Recommendation
That the School Board of Sarasota County, Florida, approve the agreement for meal service with Children First as presented.

Attachment: Children First Meals 16-17.pdf

16. APPROVAL OF AGREEMENT FOR AFTER SCHOOL SNACK PROGRAM WITH SARASOTA YMCA

Description
The Sarasota County Schools Food and Nutrition Services will provide snacks for the YMCA after school snack program as detailed in the agreement, at the designated locations.

Recommendation
That the School Board of Sarasota County, Florida, approve the agreement for after school snack service with the YMCA as presented.

Attachment: after school snacks NoCo 16-17.pdf

GRANTS

17. APPROVAL OF THE FLORIDA STUDIO THEATER: WRITE A PLAY PROGRAM GRANT PROPOSAL TO THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF SARASOTA COUNTY FOR PINE VIEW SCHOOL

Description
NON-COMPETITIVE: Grant funds of $3,078 will allow Florida Studio Theater teaching artists to work with Pine View students to write original plays.

Recommendation
That the Florida Studio Theater: Write a Play Program grant proposal be approved.

Attachment: FST - Pine View.pdf

18. APPROVAL OF THE CAREER COACH GRANT PROPOSAL TO THE UNITED WAY SUNCOAST FOR BOOKER MIDDLE SCHOOL

Description
NON-COMPETITIVE: Grant funds of $61,000 will provide a Career Coach for Booker Middle School to assist students in understanding their choices for secondary and post-secondary education and career training.

Recommendation
That the Career Coach grant proposal be approved.

Attachment: Career Coach.pdf

19. APPROVAL OF THE FLORIDA STUDIO THEATRE WRITE A PLAY WORKSHOPS TO THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF SARASOTA COUNTY FOR TOLEDO BLADE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Description
NON-COMPETITIVE: Grant funds of $4,620 will allow Florida Studio Theatre artists to work with Toledo Blade Elementary students to develop their own plays.

Recommendation
That the Florida Studio Theatre Write a Play Workshop grant proposal be approved.

Attachment: FST - Toledo Blade.pdf

20. APPROVAL OF THE FARM TO SCHOOL GRANT PROPOSAL TO THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES FOR FOOD AND NUTRITION SERVICES

Description
COMPETITIVE: Grant funds of $75,000 will support existing Farm to School programs and enhance outreach to local farmers, support school gardens, increase produce variety, improve evaluation and tracking methods, and offer additional staff training.

Recommendation
That the Farm to School grant proposal be approved.

Attachment: Farm to School.pdf

21. APPROVAL OF THE PROMISING PLAYWRIGHTS GRANT PROPOSAL TO THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF SARASOTA COUNTY FOR PHILLIPPI SHORES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Description
NON-COMPETITIVE: Grant funds of $2,226 will allow Florida Studio Theatre to work with Phillippi Shores Elementary students to develop their own plays.

Recommendation
That the Promising Playwrights grant proposal be approved.

Attachment: Promising Playwrights.pdf

22. APPROVAL OF THE ARTS INTEGRATION LEAGUE GRANT PROPOSAL TO THE BMO HARRIS BANK FOR PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS

Description
COMPETITIVE: Grant funds of $5,000 will support Arts Integration League activities for participating teachers through collaboration with the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.

Recommendation
That the Arts Integrating League grant proposal to the BMO Harris Bank be approved.

Attachment: BMO Harris Bank.pdf

23. APPROVAL OF THE 21ST CENTURY CLASSROOMS INITIATIVE FROM THE GULF COAST COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR ALL DISTRICT MIDDLE SCHOOLS

Description
COMPETITIVE: Grant funds of $1,100,000 will purchase furniture and equipment to turn 44 English Language Arts and Social Studies middle school classrooms into 21st Century Classrooms.

Recommendation
That the 21st Century Classrooms Initiative grant proposal be approved.

Attachment: 21st Century Classrooms.pdf

24. APPROVAL OF THE BIG CAT HABITAT AND GULF COAST SANCTUARY EXPLORATION GRANT PROPOSAL TO THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF SARASOTA COUNTY FOR TOLEDO BLADE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Description
NON-COMPETITIVE: Grant funds of $3,185 will allow 3rd grade Toledo Blade Elementary students to learn about animals and their habitats by visiting the Big Cat Habitats facility.

Recommendation
That the Big Cat Habitat and Gulf Coast Sanctuary Exploration grant proposal be approved.

Attachment: Big Cat.pdf

25. APPROVAL OF THE FAB LAB: BROOKSIDE COLLEGE & CAREER PROJECT-BASED LEARNING GRANT PROPOSAL TO THE EDUCATION FOUNDATION OF SARASOTA COUNTY

Description
COMPETITIVE: Grant funds of $12,500 will allow teacher training and use of the Suncoast Science Center Fab Lab by Brookside Middle School teachers, followed by student participation in the 2017 RC Car Open.

Recommendation
That the Fab Lab: Brookside College & Career Project-Based Learning grant proposal be approved.

Attachment: Fab Lab.pdf

MATERIALS MANAGEMENT

26. APPROVAL TO REJECT BID #17-0052 FOR PORCELAIN, CERAMIC, AND QUARRY TILE - TIME AND MATERIALS

Description
One bid to provide 'Porcelain, Ceramic, and Quarry Tile - Time and Materials' was received on August 25, 2016. Once Call Property Services, Inc., was non-responsive to the bid specifications that tile installation and services must be the primary work of the bidding company. It is requested that this bid be rejected.

Recommendation
That the bid to provide 'Porcelain, Ceramic, and Quarry Tile - Time and Materials' be rejected.

Attachment: Tile 17-0052Rec.pdf

CONSTRUCTION

27. 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 a decrease of ($260,868.10) in gross contract dollars. Included in these change orders are ($508,331.84) credit for Direct Material Purchases; the corresponding Direct Material Purchase Orders of ($479,416.83) result a net of $28,915.01 in sales tax savings.

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

Attachment: 092016_COs.pdf

28. APPROVAL OF THE DELETION OF PORTABLE #99-316 AT ASHTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Description
The specified building is a portable that is over twenty (20)-years old and no longer is needed by the district. The demolition value of this building has been proven by the Castaldi Formula calculation. Funds for this demolition are available in the capital projects account.

Recommendation
That the deletion of Portable #99-316 at Ashton Elementary School from the F.I.S.H. inventory be approved as presented.

Attachment: 092016_DemoMemo.pdf

29. APPROVAL OF THE REAL PROPERTY DEDICATION AGREEMENT WITH MANASOTA BEACH RANCHLANDS, LLLP FOR THE ACQUISITION OF LAND WITHIN THE WEST VILLAGES DEVELOPMENT AREA

Description

Manasota Ranch Ranchlands, LLC has submitted an application for Index Map Amendment for the Entire Boundary of the West Villages Improvement District and a Rezone to the City of North Port. The purpose of the Index Map Amendment is to establish the development plan for the West Villages Development Project located at the corner of US 41 and River Road. As part of the Amendment, the future elementary and middle school site will be defined within City of North Port development documents. The West Villages Improvement District includes approximately 16,000 residential units, which is scheduled to be constructed over a period of forty years. In order to mitigate the impact of this development project to the school system, they are proposing to dedicate a 60-acre school site. The value of this property, based on the average of three appraisals, is $3,700,000.  The parties also recognize there will be costs associated with preparing the property for development.  Those costs are estimated to be approximately $1,050,000.  The actual cost of the property to the Board is therefore $3,650,000 and will be paid through impact fee credits.  This agreement details the terms and dedication including timing, required infrastructure, access, and impact fee credits.

Recommendation

That the Board approve the Real Property Dedication Agreement with Manasota Beach Ranchlands, LLLP for the Acquisition of Land within the West Villages Development Area as presented.

Attachment: West Villages Property Dedication Agreement.pdf

FINANCE

30. APPROVAL OF CALENDAR YEAR 2017 EMPLOYEE GROUP BENEFIT INSURANCE RATES AND FEES

Description
The 2017 Employee Group benefit insurance rates and fees will change for calendar year 2017 as outlined in the memorandum attached.

Recommendation
That the employee benefit rates and fees 2017 calendar year be approved by the Board as presented.

Attachment: Benefit Renewal Agenda 2017 with attachments.pdf

SCHOOL BOARD RULES

31. APPROVAL OF NEW SCHOOL BOARD POLICY 5.56+

Description
Policy 5.56+ School Health Services has been advertised and is ready for approval.


Recommendation
That the new School Board Policy 5.56+ be approved as presented.


Attachment: Policy 5.56 School Health Services.pdf