THE SCHOOL BOARD OF

ESCAMBIA COUNTY, FLORIDA

J.E. HALL EDUCATIONAL SERVICES CENTER

ROOM 160

PENSACOLA, FLORIDA

 

AGENDA

JANUARY 21, 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

 

II. ADOPTION OF AGENDA

 

III.  APPROVAL OF MINUTES

1.  12-12-02 SPECIAL MEETING

2.  12-12-02 SPECIAL WORKSHOP

3.  12-12-02 REGULAR WORKSHOP

4.  12-12-02 IMPASSE

5.  12-17-02 REGULAR MEETING

 

IV.   COMMITTEE/DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS

1. Stellar Employee Recognition

2. PTA Presentation

3. Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC) for Finance – Gary Bergosh

4. Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC) for Facilities – Cary Stidham

 

V.  CONSENT AGENDA

A.  Curriculum and Instruction

1.  School Advisory Council Additions/Deletions

2.  Agreement Between the School Board of Escambia County, Florida, and Literacy Volunteers of America, Inc., ESCAROSA

3.  Agreement between Jay Cormier, Independent Contractor, and the School Board of Escambia County, Florida

 

B.  FINANCE

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

2.  Check Register for the month of December 2002

3.   Financial Statement for the month of December 2002

4.   Legal Services:

Summary of all legal expenses

5.   Legal Services:

General Fund

a)   Hammons, Longoria & Whittaker, P.A.          $ 1,247.00

b)   Kievit, Kelly & Odom                 $ 558.25

c)   Kievit, Kelly & Odom                 $ 157.50

d)   Gregory P. Farrar                        $ 550.00                                                 

6.   Legal Services:

Risk Management Fund

a)   Hammons, Longoria & Whittaker, P.A.         $15,946.22

b)   Hammons, Longoria & Whittaker,A.         $ 526.50                                            

7.   Budget Amendments

a)   Resolution 3:  General Operating Fund

b)   Resolution 3: Other Special Revenue Fund

c)   Resolution 4: Capital Projects Fund

8.   Disposal of Capitalized and Non-Capitalized Assets:

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

b)   Scrap Lists I and II for January 2003

9.   2002-2003 Miscellaneous Salary Schedule

10.   Amendment to Education Lottery Revenue Bond Resolution adopted by the Board on January 27, 1998 (Classrooms First Program)

 

C.    HUMAN RESOURCE SERVICES

1. Instructional/Professional

a.  Appointments

NAME                   POSITION                    DATE              WORK LOCATION

Brown, Charleen      teacher                         12/16/02            Brownsville

Crawford, Jean        RN                                12/16/02           Westgate Ctr

Harrison, Ginger       Speech Lang Pathologist       12/06/02         Warrington Elem

Hurst, Theodore        teacher                 01/08/03        George Stone (part-time)

McKinnon, Angelina   teacher             12/16/02          Blue Angels

Shugart, Marilyn         teacher               01/07/03         Brentwood Mid (part-time)

 

b.  Reappointments

1.  Annual

-None

2.  Professional

-None            

3.  4th Year Annual

-None

 

c.  Transfers

NAME                        FROM                      TO                   DATE

Andrews, Linda          Ernest Ward                Northview         01/08/03 (part-time)

King, Alfred               Clubbs                         McMillan          01/08/03

Kyle, David                Westgate Ctr               Semmes            12/12/02

 

d. Out-of-Field

1. Appointments

Childress, Nichole          teacher            Ernest Ward                 01/13/03

2. Reappointments

-None

3.  Transfers

FROM                          TO                   DATE

Covington, Gail              Pensacola High             Lincoln Park     01/07/03

 

4.  Other

-None

 

e. Resignations/Retirements

Boyd, Arthur                  Resource Coord               George Stone     12/31/02(Ret)

Donnelly, Raymond        Mgr/Bus Affairs            Admin Bldg          01/31/03(Ret)

Fairbanks, Stephanie      teacher                         Brentwood Mid     01/07/03

Fulford, Linda                teacher                         Bellview Elem        12/20/02

MacNeil, Wanda           Assistant Elem Prin       Ferry Pass Elem     12/31/02(Ret)

Madison, Sandra            BCE Coord                Pine Forest              01/31/03(Ret)

Maines, Susan               teacher on LOA           Jim Allen                 01/06/03

Mason, Sarah               teacher                         Montclair                 12/20/02

Reynolds, Kathy           teacher                         Escambia                  12/20/02

Savage, Alton               teacher                         Brownsville               12/09/02

Silverthorne, Claudia      RN                            Westgate Ctr             01/13/03(Ret)

Sluka, Annmarie           teacher                         Semmes                    01/07/03

Tourney, Julie               teacher                         Tate                          12/20/02

Underwood, Patricia     teacher                       Hellen Caro               12/20/02(Ret)

Wells, Tonia                 teacher                        Warrington Elem        12/20/02

Williams, Marion          Comm Sch Coord        Woodham            01/31/03 (Ret)

 

f.  Special Requests

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

Crosby, Patricia            teacher/Lincoln Park            01/06/03-05/28/03

*Padgett, Dynita           teacher/Weis                        12/17/02-01/10/03

*Romano, Nancy          speech therapist/Holm          01/06/03-01/17/03

 

*FMLA

 

2.  The following instructional personnel are returning from leave of absence:

Fowler, Monica             Bellview Elem               01/06/03

Johnson, Kathryn           Wedgewood                01/06/03

 

3.   Request approval for Brenda Glasser to be a Community Involvement Assistant at Yniestra and Oakcrest Elementary Schools from January 6, 2003 through May 28, 2003.  She will be paid $9.00 per hour, 20 hours per week, from the Governor’s Mentoring Initiative Grant.

 

4.   Request approval for Debbie King, Carol Stevenson, and Linda Bishop to continue in their position as Community Involvement Assistants from January 6, 2003 through May 28, 2003, and to be paid from the Governor’s Mentoring Initiative Grant.

 

5.  Request approval for the following instructional personnel who have received military orders for mobilization for Enduring Freedom:

 

Frankel, Allan            teacher/Escambia          02/21/03-05/28/03

Fuehler, Kevin           teacher/Bellview Mid     12/19/02-05/28/03

Medeiros, Carol        teacher/Holm                01/31/03-05/28/03

 

6.   Correct FMLA on Julia Beverly, teacher with Title I, to read October 23, 2002 through December 20, 2002.  Ms. Beverly returned to her teaching position effective January 6, 2003 as a part-time teacher.

 

7.   Request approval for the following instructional personnel to work in the Beyond the School Day Program beginning November 2002 through May, 2003.  They are to be paid at their regular hourly rate of pay from Title I funds:

 

Roby, Deborah                                     Franklin, Bakari

Edwards, Lynnette                                Gibson, Linda

Eichelberger, Abigail                              Keating, Pamala

Priest, Katina                                    Timms, Jim

Kerr, Judith                                           Gahlenbeck, Rose

Warren, Glenda

 

2.   Educational Support Personnel

a.  Appointments

NAME                         JOB TITLE                 EFF DATE       LOCATION

Andrews, Kelvin           Custodial Worker I      12/17/2002        Washington

Barnett, Cynthia K        Tch Asst Spec              12/06/2002       Bellview Mid

Culliver, Lana Z            Tch Asst Spec              12/09/2002        Bellview Mid

Evers, Linda Ann           Custodial Worker I       12/17/2002      Washington

McGruder, Carolyn L    Tch Asst Spec              01/08/2003       Transportation

Rashied, Tuneshia D      Custodial Worker I        12/17/2002      Washington      

 

(NOTE: All positions were advertised prior to the hiring freeze and approved to be filled.)   

b.  Resignations/Retirements

NAME               JOB TITLE            EFF DATE      LOCATION    

Adams, Angela S        Tch Asst Spec        12/06/2002        Workman

Benjamin, Georgia (Ret)       Fd Srvc Asst I       12/31/2002        Brentwood El

Boykins, Wanda      Sch Bus Oper         01/07/2003        Transportation

Fanella, Marilyn         Tch Assistant          01/03/2003        Navy Point

Fields, Dreama           Sch Bus Oper         12/11/2002        Transportation

Gaines, Cynthia (Ret)        Fd Srvc Asst II      12/05/2002       Wedgewood

Hassebrock, Terry             Hvy Equip Mech     12/11/2002      Transportation

McArthur, Janet              Cust Wrkr I          12/09/2002        Barrineau Park

McCullough, Tonia           Sch Bus Oper         01/08/2003        Transportation

McQueen Jr, Elias (Ret)      Cust Wrkr II       12/31/2002        McArthur

Stromas, Carolyn                Cust Wrkr I         12/09/2002        Montclair

Watson, Peggy                   Tch Assistant        01/06/2003        Molino

 

c.   Terminations

Phillips, Daphine             Tch Asst Spec       01/07/2003        Bailey

Portis, Monica             Cust Wrkr I            12/10/2002        Northview

 

d.   Suspensions

-None

e.  Dismissals

-None

 

f.  Leave of Absence  

Fountain, Lula (Ext)           Tch Asst/W P’cola        01/01/03-05/22/03     Personal

Gordon, Maria (Ext)       CWI/Cordova Park      01/01/03-12/31/03         Personal

Hardy, Sherryle E          Sch Bus Oper/Trans      12/02/02-05/22/03        Medical

Morris, Yvonne             ECA/McMillan              01/06/03-01/06/04    Professional

Nettles, Jessica            Sch Bus Oper/Trans      01/29/03-02/25/03      Medical *

Rudolph, Angela         CWI/Pensacola Hi       01/06/03-02/28/03      Maternity *

Travis, Catherine (Ext)       CWI/Wedgewood       12/31/02-01/20/03    Maternity

Winslow, Retta (Ext)         Sch Bus Oper/Trans     01/01/03-12/31/03      Personal

 

*FMLA

                                                                                                                             

g. Special Requests

-   Reinstate Rhonda Brown, School Bus Operator, Transportation Department, to satisfy return to work agreement effective January 8, 2003.

 

3.   Risk Management     

a. Trailer Resident Lease – Oakcrest Elementary

b. Fringe Benefit Management Company – Electronic Enrollment

c.  457(b) Deferred Compensation Plan

 

4.   Employee Services

a.   JOB STUDY FOR EDUCATION SUPPORT PERSONNEL - Memorandum of Understanding between Escambia District School Board, Escambia Education Clerical Classroom Association, Escambia Education Support Personnel Association, and Escambia Association of Supervisor Employees, FEA, NEA-AFT

 

5.  Affirmative Action

-No items submitted

 

D. Purchasing    

1.  Bid Award: Consulting Services for Custodial Department, RFP #030902

2.  Bid Award: Diesel Truck Purchase, Bid #031503

3.  Bid Award: Art Supplies, Bid #031104

4.  Bid Extension/Renewal: Annual Agreement for Microfiche Processing, Bid #011103

5.  Apple Computers for Brown Barge Middle School

6.  Dell Computers for Beggs Educational Center

7.  Motorola 2-Way Radios for Transportation Department

8.   Change Notice #1 to Purchase Order #239040 (Deaf Communications Specialists and Business Accounting Services)

9.   Change Notice #1 to Purchase Order #242463 (Florida Transportation Systems)

10.  Change Notice #3 to Purchase Order #231992 (David Volkert & Associates)

11.  Bid Award: Bellview Middle School Re-Roofing

12.  Annual Contract - District-wide Roof Maintenance & Repair

13.  Change Notice #4 to Purchase Order #231996 (Sam Marshall Architects)

14.  Change Notice #3 to Purchase Order #232520 (Reynolds Construction Co.)

15.  Change Notice #1 to Purchase Order #239245 (A.E. New Jr., Inc.)

16.  Change Notice #2 to Purchase Order #238319 (All-South Contractors, Inc.)

17.  Land Surveying Services for Phase III Design at West Florida H.S.

18.  Five-Year Educational Plant Survey

 

E.  Operations

1.  Facilities Planning

A.  Final Payments

1.  Washington High School Site Lighting

2.  Jim Allen Elementary School Classroom Additions and Sherwood Elementary School Additions and site work

3. Longleaf and McArthur Elementary Schools Renovations, Phase II

4.  Tate High School General Renovations

5.  Ransom Middle School HVAC Renovations

6.  Warrington Elementary School General Renovations

B.  Miscellaneous

1.   Escambia High School Building #3, Phase II Renovations

2.  Myrtle Grove Annex located at 5402 Lillian Highway, Pensacola, Florida

3.   Pre-Qualification of Contractors

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.   Jim Allen Elementary School for fiscal year 2001-02

b.   Barrineau Park Elementary School for fiscal year 2001-02

c.   Spencer Bibbs Elementary School for fiscal year 2001-02

d.   Cordova Park Elementary School for fiscal year 2001-02

e.    Escambia High School for fiscal year 2001-02

f.     Lincoln Park Elementary School for fiscal year 2001-02

g.    McArthur Elementary School for fiscal year 2001-02

h.    Pine Forest High School for fiscal year 2001-02

i.     Pine Meadow Elementary School for fiscal year 2001-02

j.     Suter Elementary School for fiscal year 2001-02

k.    Washington High School for fiscal year 2001-02

l.     Wedgewood Middle School for fiscal year 2001-02

m.   West Pensacola Elementary School for fiscal year 2001-02

2.    

Inventory Adjustment Reports

3.  Other

-No items submitted

 

VI. UNFINISHED BUSINESS

-No items submitted

 

VII.  NEW BUSINESS

A.  PROPOSED ADDITIONS OR REVISIONS TO SCHOOL DISTRICT RULES

a.  Permission to Advertise

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

2.  Notice of Intent to Advertise Amendment to School District Rule 6Gx17-7.01(4) - Student Transfer Policy

 

b.  Permission to Adopt    

1.  Notice of Intent to Adopt Amendment to School District Rule 6Gx17 – 1.07(2) - Audit Committee

2.  Notice of Intent to Adopt “Dixon Educational Center” as the new name for the former A.A. Dixon Elementary School

3.  Notice of Intent to Adopt “Emmitt Smith Field at McArthur Stadium” as the name of the Escambia High School football field

 

B.  ITEMS FROM THE BOARD

-No items submitted

 

C.  ITEMS FROM THE SUPERINTENDENT

1.  Student Recommendations

(1)   Recommend that the previous recommendation for expulsion of student number 02-135-281 for the remainder of the 2001-2002 school year and all of the 2002-2003 school year be amended and that the student be allowed to return to regular school enrollment for the second semester of the 2002-2003 school year.

(2)  Recommend that, consistent with the decision of the formal hearing officer, student number 03-48-521, be adopted as the order of the Escambia County School Board and that student be expelled from the public schools of Escambia County for the remainder of the 2002-2003 school year and remain in alternative education placement.

(3)  Recommend that, consistent with the decision of the due process committee, student number 03-76-951  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.

(4)   Recommend that, consistent with the decision of the due process committee, student number 03-77-121 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.

(5)   Recommend that, consistent with the decision of the due process committee, student number 03-78-1231 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.

(6)  Recommend that, consistent with the decision of the due process committee, student number 03-80-281 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.

(7)   Recommend that, consistent with the decision of the due process committee, student number 03-81-281 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.

(8) Recommend that, consistent with the decision of the due process committee, student number 03-82-851 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.

(9)  Recommend that, consistent with the decision of the due process committee, student number 03-83-862 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 03-84-601 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.

(11)  Recommend that, consistent with the decision of the due process committee, student number 03-85-1231 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 03-86-951 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 03-87-866 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.

(14)  Recommend that, consistent with the decision of the due process committee, student number 03-88-866 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.

(15) Recommend that, consistent with the decision of the due process committee, student number 03-89-951 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 03-90-411 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.

(17)   Recommend that, consistent with the decision of the due process committee, student number 03-91-851 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.

(18)  Recommend that, consistent with the decision of the due process committee, student number 03-94-851  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.

(19)  Recommend that, consistent with the decision of the due process committee, student number 03-95-521 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 will 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 03-96-851 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 employee number 499317 be suspended without pay for ten (10) working days commencing Wednesday, January 22, 2003 and ending at the completion of the workday on Tuesday, February 4, 2003.  The disciplinary action is for misconduct and neglect of duty as more specifically identified in notice letter to the employee of December 4, 2002. 

 

D.  ITEMS FROM THE GENERAL COUNSEL

-No items submitted

 

VIII.  ADJOURNMENT