THE SCHOOL BOARD OF

ESCAMBIA COUNTY, FLORIDA

J.E. HALL EDUCATIONAL SERVICES CENTER

ROOM 160

PENSACOLA, FLORIDA

 

AGENDA

APRIL 17, 2003

 

INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

 

PUBLIC FORUM – 5:30 P.M.

(THE REGULAR BOARD MEETING WILL IMMEDIATELY FOLLOW THE PUBLIC FORUM)

 

NOTE: Request to Speak Forms are available at the entrance table.  All speakers wishing to address the Board are asked to fill out a form and turn it in at the front of the room.  All speakers are limited to two minutes.

 

I.  CALL TO ORDER/ADOPTION OF AGENDA

 

II.  PROPOSED ADDITIONS OR REVISIONS TO SCHOOL DISTRICT RULES

A.   Permission to Adopt

1.   Notice of Intent to Adopt Amendment to School District Rule 6Gx17-5.02(4)(d) - Purchasing Approval

2.   Notice of Intent to Adopt Amendment to School District Rule 6Gx17-7.09 - Pupil Progression and Promotion (Summer School)

3.   Notice of Intent to Adopt “Carver/Century K-8 School” as the name of the new school combining Century Elementary School and Carver Middle School

4.   Notice of Intent to Establish Molino Park as a K-5 Elementary School

 

B.   Permission to Advertise

1.  Notice of Intent to Advertise Amendment to School District Rule 6Gx17-5.05 - Non-School Use of Educational Facilities

2.   Notice of Intent to Advertise Amendment to School District Rule 6Gx17 – 7.02 - Student Dress

 

III.  APPROVAL OF MINUTES

1.  01-17-03 REGULAR WORKSHOP

2.  02-07-03 SPECIAL MEETING

3.  02-17-03 REGULAR WORKSHOP

4.  02-18-03 REGULAR MEETING

5.  02-26-03 SPECIAL MEETING

6.  03-10-03 SPECIAL MEETING (LEGISLATIVE UPDATE)

7.  03-14-03 REGULAR WORKSHOP

8.  03-17-03 SPECIAL MEETING (LEGISLATIVE UPDATE)

9.  03-18-03 SPECIAL MEETING

10.  03-18-03 REGULAR MEETING

11.  03-24-03 SPECIAL MEETING

12.  03-24-03 SPECIAL MEETING (LEGISLATIVE UPDATE)

13.  03-31-03 SPECIAL MEETING (LEGISLATIVE UPDATE)

 

IV.   COMMITTEE/DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS

1.  Stellar Employee Recognition

2.  PTA Presentation

3.  Quarterly Report from the One-Half Cent Sales Tax Watchdog Committee

4.  Citizens Advisory Committee for Finance – Carissa Bergosh

5.  Citizens Advisory Committee for Facilities – Cary Stidham

6.  Citizens Advisory Committee for Human Resources and Minority Recruitment and Retention – Ronnie Clark

7.  Citizens Advisory Committee for Citizens Advisory Committee for Technology and Curriculum – John DeWitt and Linda Finkelstein

 

V.  CONSENT AGENDA

A.  Curriculum and Instruction

1.  Reading First Grant

2.  School Advisory Council Additions/Deletions

3.  Title I, Part A Local Educational Agency (LEA Plan)

 

B.  FINANCE

1. Authorization for payrolls and vouchers for the month of May 2003

2.  Check Register for the month of March 2003

3.  Financial Statement for the month of March 2003

4.  Financial Status Report

5.  Legal Services:

Summary of all legal expenses

6.  Legal Services:

General Fund

a) Hammons, Longoria & Whittaker, P.A. $ 2,568.50

b) Hammons, Longoria & Whittaker, P.A. $229.50

c) Hammons, Longoria & Whittaker, P.A. $108.00

d) Hammons, Longoria & Whittaker, P.A. $135.00

e) George E. Loomis $270.40

f) George E. Loomis $342.40

g) Gregory P. Farrar $600.00

7. Legal Services:

Risk Management Fund

a)   Hammons, Longoria & Whittaker, P.A.   $13,889.53

b)   Hammons, Longoria & Whittaker, P.A.   $1,282,50     

8.  Budget Amendments

a)  Resolution 6: General Operating Fund

b)  Resolution 6: Other Special Revenue Fund

c)  Resolution 7: Capital Projects Fund

9.  Disposal of Capitalized and Non-Capitalized Assets:

a)  Auction Lists I, II, III and IV for April 2003

b)  Scrap Lists I, II, III for April 2003

10.  Amendment to Energy Performance Lease Documents

 

C.  HUMAN RESOURCE SERVICES

1.   Instructional/Professional

a.   Appointments

-None

b.   Reappointments

1.   Annual

-None  

2.   Professional

-None    

3.  4th Year Annual

-None

 

c.  Transfers

NAME               FROM                  TO             DATE

Ervin, Melvina     Weis                     Spencer Bibbs        03/24/03

Grissett, Deri       Washington           Brownsville            03/31/03

 

d.  Out-of-Field

1.  Appointments

-None

2.  Reappointments

-None

3.   Transfers

-None  

4.   Other

-None    

 

e.   Resignations/Retirements

DeWise, Joseph           Teacher                       Brownsville           03/26/03

Frye, Barbara            Dean                        Clubbs                 04/02/03

Stotts, Donna            Teacher                     Ferry Pass Mid       03/24/03

Warner, Jennifer        Teacher                      Washington      05/01/03

 

f.    Special Requests

1.  Request approval for leave of absence without pay for the following personnel:

*Cardoso, Maria       Teacher/Warrington Elem    04/04/03-05/28/03

*Garrett, Jennifer        Teacher/Bellview Elem         03/31/03-05/28/03

*Huggins, Kiersten      Teacher/Brown Barge         04/14/03-05/28/03

*Jackson, Dawn          Teacher/Oakcrest             04/23/03-05/22/03

*Mickel, Jamie             Teacher/Brentwood Elem         03/10/03-05/16/03

Shannon, Ruth              Teacher/Brentwood Mid         03/24/03-04/07/03

 

*FMLA

 

2.  Request approval to hire Randall Rohr on a temporary assignment in the Data Center as a Systems Support Technician IV, Professional Salary Schedule, from March 17, 2003 through June 30, 2003.

 

3.   Request approval to adopt the attached amended Escambia School District Calendar to include employee holidays and work schedules.          

4.   Request approval to adopt the attached Department Personnel Planning Document for 2003-2004.

 

2.  Educational Support Personnel

a.  Appointments

NAME      JOB TITLE      EFF DATE      LOCATION

Tuccillo, Marth (Prom)      Admin Clerk III        03/18/2003      Risk Mgt

 

(NOTE: Position approved to be filled permanently by staff.)

 

b.    Resignations/Retirements

NAME           JOB TITLE      EFF DATE             LOCATION       

Coleman, Katherine      Cust Wrkr I        03/21/2003        Warr Elem

Savage, Pearlie M. (Ret)    Cust Wrkr I     03/28/2003     Ferry Pass El

Smith, John       Cust Wrkr I           03/14/2003         Bellview Md

Weaver, Angela    Fd Srvc Asst I       01/31/2003*        Pine Forest

* Resignation information received on 03/07/03

 

c.  Terminations

Enfinger, Paul    Sch Bus Oper      03/07/2003            Transportation

Hardin, Edna (Deceased)       Cust Supv       03/13/2003        George Stone

Robinson, Lysonia          Tchr Asst Spec            03/25/2003    Transportation

Thomas, Synetta         Admin Clk II           03/10/2003      PHS

 

d.  Suspensions

-None

 

e.    Dismissals    

-  Employee #5502-9360-1, Custodial Worker II, Escambia Westgate be terminated effective April 18, 2003 for misconduct. 

 

f.    Leave of Absence     

Bullard, Dixie    Adm Sec III/Payroll            03/01/03-03/28/03          Medical

Boyd, Alverse         Cust Wrkr II/Hallmark        03/26/03-04/28/03    Medical*

 Bradley, Florine        Cust Wrkr I/Longleaf       03/10/03-12/31/03        Medical*

Brightbill, Linda      Cust Wrkr I/Bailey           03/25/03-04/30/03      Personal*

Calhoun, Chandra        Comp Net Asst/EHS     03/03/03-03/31/03      Medical*

Childers, Vincent          Lead Elec Tech/Maint      04/10/03-02/27/04      Military

Jones, Janice (Ext)       Tchr Asst/West P’cola       04/01/03-04/01/04     Personal*

Jones, Ozella (Ext)      TA Spec/Transp               01/01/03-12/31/03**   Medical

Knight, Melva      Adm Clk II/PHS                    04/02/03-05/22/03        Medical*

Moore, Vivien (Ext)        Sch Bus Oper/Transp        03/26/03-04/24/03     Medical

Welch, Malita         Adm Clk II/Sc Hghts           02/14/03-03/31/03***     Medical

Williams, Edna     Erly Ch’d/McMillan        03/31/03-06/30/03      Maternity*

Williams, Winfield       Cust Wrkr I/Lincoln Pk      03/25/03-06/20/03       Medical

 

*FMLA

**Received doctor’s statement after March agenda deadline.

***LOA request was received after March agenda deadline.          

 

 

g.  Special Requests

-  Correct effective date of leave of absence for Dixie Bullard on the March Board Agenda.  Incorrect dates were inadvertently placed on agenda.  Correct dates should have been 02/12/03-03/28/03 instead of 03/01/03-03/28/03. 

 

3.  Risk Management

-No items submitted

 

4.  Employee Services

-No items submitted

 

5.  Affirmative Action

-No items submitted    

 

D.  Purchasing

1.  Bid Award: Sports Equipment Supplies, Bid #032404

2.  Bid Award: Audio Visual Supplies, Bid #032504

3.  Bid Award: Recapped Tires, Bid #032603

4.  Bid Award: Exterior Door Replacement, Bid #032302

5.  Bid Award: Smallwares, Bid #032103

6.  Bid Renewal / Extension: External Auditing Services, RFP #002501

7.  Bid Renewal / Extension: Healthcare Benefits Management Services

8.  Bid Renewal / Extension: Pharmacy Benefit Management Services

9.  Amended Bid Award: Copier / Duplicator Parts, Bid #031804

10.   Dell Servers for Various Schools

11.  Lightspan EduTest Assessment Software for Various Schools

12.   Lease Payment for Dell Computers at West Florida High School of Advanced Technology

13.  Apple Computers for Helen Caro Elementary School

14.  Dell Computers for Holm Elementary School

15.  Security Surveillance System Upgrade for Pensacola High School

16.  Asbestos Consulting Services for Ferry Pass Elementary School

17.  Agricultural Tractors for Various Schools with Trade-Ins

18.  Architectural / Engineering Services for Tate High School Hall Building (2nd Floor)

19.  Roofing Repairs for Myrtle Grove Elementary School

20.  Annual Periodical Subscriptions

21.  Teachers for Jacqueline Harris Pyramid School of Learning

22.  Moving Services for Century Elementary and Carver Middle Schools

23.  Storage Cabinets, Workstations & Bookcases for Psychological Services Department

24.  Change Notice #1 to Purchase Order #239927 (Children’s Services Center)

25.  Change Notice #2 to Purchase Order #239040 (Deaf Communications Specialists and Business Accounting Services, Inc.)

26.  Change Notice #1 to Purchase Order #239624 (ARC Gateway, Inc.)

27.  Change Notice #1 to Purchase Order #241767 (Intelitran Community Transportation)

28.   Bid Award: Central Warehouse Freezer Repairs

29.   Bid Award: Oakcrest Elementary School Media Center Additions / Renovations

30.    Bid Award: Pine Forest High School HVAC Renovation

31.    Bid Award: Tate High School Remodel Hall Bldg. (Bldg. #3), Second Floor

32.    Bid Award: Woodham High School Restroom Renovations

33.    Bid Award: Allie Yniestra Elementary School Window Replacement

34.    Change Notice #2 to Purchase Order #240353 (R.D. Ward Construction Co., Inc.)

35.     Change Notice #8 to Purchase Order #235750 (Greenhut Construction Co., Inc.)

36.    Additional ODP Materials for Molino / Barrineau Park K-8 School (Molino Park School)

 

E.  Operations

1.  Facilities Planning

A.  Final Payments

1.  Warrington Middle School Renovations and Site Work

2.   Ferry Pass Middle General Renovations

B.  Miscellaneous

1.  Pre-Qualification of Contractors

2.  School Board Deed and Resolution with Department of Transportation

2.   Maintenance

-No items submitted

3.   Transportation 

-No items submitted

4.   School Food Services

-No items submitted

 

F.  Student Transfers

 

G.   Internal Auditing

1.   internal Funds

a.  A. V. Clubbs Middle School for fiscal year 2001-02

b.  Bailey Middle School for fiscal year 2001-02

c.  Bellview Elementary School for fiscal year 2001-02

d.  Beulah Elementary School for fiscal year 2001-02

e.  Blue Angels Elementary School for fiscal year 2001-02

f.  Bratt Elementary School for fiscal year 2001-02

g.  Brentwood Elementary School for fiscal year 2001-02

h.  Brownsville Arts & Sciences Academy for fiscal year 2001-02

i.  Hellen Caro Elementary School for fiscal year 2001-02

j.  Carver Middle School for fiscal year 2001-02

k.  Century Elementary School for fiscal year 2001-02

l.   Cook Elementary School for fiscal year 2001-02

m.  Edgewater Elementary School for fiscal year 2001-02

n.   Escambia Westgate Center for fiscal year 2001-02

o.   Ferry Pass Elementary School for fiscal year 2001-02

p.   Ferry Pass Middle School for fiscal year 2001-02

q.   Holm Elementary School for fiscal year 2001-02

r.    Lipscomb Elementary School for fiscal year 2001-02

s.    Longleaf Elementary School for fiscal year 2001-02

t.     McMillan Learning Center for fiscal year 2001-02

u.    Molino Elementary School for fiscal year 2001-02

v.    Myrtle Grove Elementary School for fiscal year 2001-02

w.  Pensacola High School for fiscal year 2001-02

x.  Petree Pre-K Center for fiscal year 2001-02

y.   Scenic Heights Elementary School for fiscal year 2001-02

z.   Semmes Elementary School for fiscal year 2001-02

aa.  Sherwood Elementary School for fiscal year 2001-02

bb.  Sidney Nelson Pre-K for fiscal year 2001-02

cc.   Allie Yniestra Elementary School for fiscal year 2001-02

2.     Inventory Adjustment Reports

3.    Other

a.  Extra Pay Timesheet Review

b.   Booker T. Washington High School Cheerleading Booster Association Review

c.   AON Consulting, Inc. Invoice Analysis

 

VI.  UNFINISHED BUSINESS

-No items submitted

 

VII.  NEW BUSINESS

A.  ITEMS FROM THE BOARD

1.   Review and Revision of School Board Policies – Cary Stidham

 

B.   ITEMS FROM THE SUPERINTENDENT

1.   Student Recommendations

(1)   Recommend that, consistent with the decision of the due process committee, student number 03-114-221 be expelled from all public sch­ools of Escambia County for the remainder of the 2002-2003 school year. It is further recommended that the student be given the option to enroll, if qualified and if space is available, in an alternative educational program exclusive of regular school placement.  Placement to be at the discretion of the Superintendent and to be available as an alternative during the full expulsion time frame.

(2)    Recommend that, consistent with the decision of the formal hearing officer, student number 03-116-411 be expelled from all public schools of Escambia County for the remainder of the 2002-2003 school year and all of the 2003-2004 school year. It is further recommended that the student be given the option to enroll, if qualified and if space is available, in an alternative educational program exclusive of regular school placement.  Placement to be at the discretion of the Superintendent and to be available as an alternative during the full expulsion time frame.

(3)   Recommend that, consistent with the decision of the formal hearing officer, student number 03-122-521 be expelled from all public schools of Escambia County for the remainder of the 2002-2003 school year and all of the 2003-2004 school year.  I further recommended that the student be given the option to enroll, if qualified and if space is available, in an alternative educational program exclusive of regular school placement.  Placement to be at the discretion of the Superintendent and to be available as an alternative during the full expulsion time frame.

(4)  Recommend that, consistent with the decision of the due process committee, student number 03-152-211 be expelled from all public schools of Escambia County for the remainder of the 2002-2003 school year and all of the 2003-2004 school year. It is further recommended that the student be given the option to enroll, if qualified and if space is available, in an alternative educational program exclusive of regular school placement.  Placement to be at the discretion of the Superintendent and to be available as an alternative during the full expulsion time frame.

(5)    Recommend that, consistent with the decision of the due process committee, student number 03-153-411 be expelled from all public schools of Escambia County for the remainder of the 2002-2003 school year and 2003-2004 school year.  I further recommended that the student be given the option to enroll, if qualified and if space is available, in an alternative educational program exclusive of regular school placement.  Placement to be at the discretion of the Superintendent and to be available as an alternative during the full expulsion time frame.

(6)  Recommend that, consistent with the decision of the due process committee, student number 03-159-211  be expelled from all public schools of Escambia County for the remainder of the 2002-2003 school year and all of the 2003-2004 school year. It is further recommended that the student be given the option to enroll, if qualified and if space is available, in an alternative educational program exclusive of regular school placement.  Placement to be at the discretion of the Superintendent and to be available as an alternative during the full expulsion time frame.

(7)    Recommend that, consistent with the decision of the due process committee, student number 03-163-061  be expelled from all public sch­ools of Escambia County for the remainder of the 2002-2003 school year and all of the 2003-2004 school year.  It is further recommended that the student be given the option to enroll, if qualified and if space is available, in an alternative educational program exclusive of regular school placement.  Placement to be at the discretion of the Superintendent and to be available as an alternative during the full expulsion time frame.

(8)   Recommend that, consistent with the decision of the due process committee, student number 03-164-221 be expelled from all public sch­ools of Escambia County for the remainder of the 2002-2003 school year and all of the 2003-2004 school year.  It is further recommended that the student be given the option to enroll, if qualified and if space is available, in an alternative educational program exclusive of regular school placement.  Placement to be at the discretion of the Superintendent and to be available as an alternative during the full expulsion time frame.

(9)   Recommend that, consistent with the decision of the due process committee, student number 03-165-1221 be expelled from all public schools of Escambia County for the remainder of the 2002-2003 school year and all of the 2003-2004 school year. It is further recommended that the student be given the option to enroll, if qualified and if space is available, in an alternative educational program exclusive of regular school placement.  Placement to be at the discretion of the Superintendent and to be available as an alternative during the full expulsion time frame.

(10)   Recommend that, consistent with the decision of the due process committee, student number 03-167-591, be expelled from all public schools of Escambia County for the remainder of the 2002-2003 school year. It is further recommended that the student be given the option to enroll, if qualified and if space is available, in an alternative educational program exclusive of regular school placement.  Placement to be at the discretion of the Superintendent and to be available as an alternative during the full expulsion time frame.

(11)   Recommend that, consistent with the decision of the due process committee, student number 03-168-591 be expelled from all public schools of Escambia County for the remainder of the 2002-2003 school year and all of the 2003-2004 school year.  It is further recommended that the student be given the option to enroll, if qualified and if space is available, in an alternative educational program exclusive of regular school placement.  Placement to be at the discretion of the Superintendent and to be available as an alternative during the full expulsion time frame.

(12)   Recommend that, consistent with the decision of the due process committee, student number 03-171-281 be expelled from all public schools of Escambia County for the remainder of the 2002-2003 school year and all of the 2003-2004 school year. It is further recommended that the student be given the option to enroll, if qualified and if space is available, in an alternative educational program exclusive of regular school placement.  Placement to be at the discretion of the Superintendent and to be available as an alternative during the full expulsion time frame.

(13)  Recommend that, consistent with the decision of the due process committee, student number 03-173-211 be expelled from all public schools of Escambia County for the remainder of the 2002-2003 school year and all of the 2003-2004 school year.   It is further recommended that the student be given the option to enroll, if qualified and if space is available, in an alternative educational program exclusive of regular school placement.  Placement to be at the discretion of the Superintendent and to be available as an alternative during the full expulsion time frame.

(14)   Recommend that, consistent with the decision of the due process committee, student number 03-177-211 be expelled from all public schools of Escambia County for the remainder of the 2002-2003 school year and all of the 2003-2004 school year.   It is further recommended that the student be given the option to enroll, if qualified and if space is available, in an alternative educational program exclusive of regular school placement.  Placement to be at the discretion of the Superintendent and to be available as an alternative during the full expulsion time frame.

(15)   Recommend that, consistent with the decision of the due process committee, student number 03-178-1221 be expelled from all public schools of Escambia County for the remainder of the 2002-2003 school year and all of the 2003-2004 school year.  It is further recommended that the student be given the option to enroll, if qualified and if space is available, in an alternative educational program exclusive of regular school placement.  Placement to be at the discretion of the Superintendent and to be available as an alternative during the full expulsion time frame.

(16)  Recommend that, consistent with the decision of the due process committee, student number 03-179-866 be expelled from all public schools of Escambia County for the remainder of the 2002-2003 school year and all of the 2003-2004 school year.  It is further recommended that the student be given the option to enroll, if qualified and if space is available, in an alternative educational program exclusive of regular school placement.  Placement to be at the discretion of the Superintendent and to be available as an alternative during the full expulsion time frame.

(17)   Recommend that, consistent with the decision of the due process committee, student number 03-180-521 be expelled from all public schools of Escambia County for the remainder of the 2002-2003 school year and all of the 2003-2004 school year.  It is further recommended that the student be given the option to enroll, if qualified and if space is available, in an alternative educational program exclusive of regular school placement.  Placement to be at the discretion of the Superintendent and to be available as an alternative during the full expulsion time frame.

(18)  Recommend that, consistent with the decision of the due process committee, student number 03-181-521 be expelled from all public schools of Escambia County for the remainder of the 2002-2003 school year and all of the 2003-2004 school year. It is further recommended that the student be given the option to enroll, if qualified and if space is available, in an alternative educational program exclusive of regular school placement.  Placement to be at the discretion of the Superintendent and to be available as an alternative during the full expulsion time frame.

(19)  Recommend that, consistent with the decision of the due process committee, student number 03-182-851 be expelled from all public schools of Escambia County for the remainder of the 2002-2003 school year and all of the 2003-2004 school year. It is further recommended that the student be given the option to enroll, if qualified and if space is available, in an alternative educational program exclusive of regular school placement.  Placement to be at the discretion of the Superintendent and to be available as an alternative during the full expulsion time frame.

(20)   Recommend that, consistent with the decision of the due process committee, student number 03-184-061 be expelled from all public schools of Escambia County for the remainder of the 2002-2003 school year and all of the 2003-2004 school year. It is further recommended that the student be given the option to enroll, if qualified and if space is available, in an alternative educational program exclusive of regular school placement.  Placement to be at the discretion of the Superintendent and to be available as an alternative during the full expulsion time frame.

(21)   Recommend that, consistent with the decision of the due process committee, student number 03-195-211 be expelled from all public schools of Escambia County for the remainder of the 2002-2003 school year and all of the 2003-2004 school year.

 

C.   ITEMS FROM THE GENERAL COUNSEL

-No items submitted

 

VIII.   ADJOURNMENT