THE SCHOOL BOARD OF

ESCAMBIA COUNTY, FLORIDA

J.E. HALL EDUCATIONAL SERVICES CENTER

30 EAST TEXAR DRIVE

ROOM 160

PENSACOLA, FLORIDA

AGENDA

NOVEMBER 18, 2003

INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

 

PUBLIC FORUM – IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING 5:30 P.M. ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING

(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

AMENDED    1.         Notice of Intent to Adopt Amendment to School District Rule 6Gx17-7.09 – Student Progression Plan

AMENDED    2.         Notice of Intent to Adopt Revisions to School District Rules, Chapter 6

3.       Notice of Intent to Adopt Amendment to School District Rule 6Gx17-2.04(9) - Hiring Freeze

                  4.               Notice of Intent to Adopt Amendment to School District Rule 6Gx17 – 2.12 (1)(d)(e)(f)(g)(h)(i)(j);(2)(b)(c)(d)(e);(3)(b)(c)(d)(e)(f)(g)(h)(i)(j)(k(1)(2)(3)(1);(4) – Community and Parent Involvement

5.   Notice of Intent to Adopt Amendment to School District Rule 6Gx17-2.04(3) – Position Advertising

6.   Notice of Intent to Adopt Amendment to School District Rule 6Gx17-2.32(8) and (9) - Political Activities of Personnel


B.   Permission to Advertise

AMENDED    1.         Notice of Intent to Advertise Revisions to School District Rules, Chapter 5

2.       Notice of Intent to Advertise mandated revisions by the Florida Legislature to the prescribed publication “Special Programs and Procedures for Exceptional Students” as implemented by School District Rule 6Gx17-4.02

            C.   Miscellaneous

1.   Notice of Intent to Adopt the Escambia School District Tentative Facilities Work Program as publicly advertised for adoption on this date

THE FOLLOWING ITEM WILL BE MOVED FORWARD: Administrative Appointments (Item VII.B.1)

III.               APPROVAL OF MINUTES

1.       09-18-03 SPECIAL MEETING

2.       09-19-03 REGULAR WORKSHOP

3.       09-30-03 SPECIAL MEETING

4.       10-06-03 SPECIAL WORKSHOP

DELETED      5.         10-20-03 REGULAR WORKSHOP

6.       10-21-03 REGULAR MEETING

IV.               COMMITTEE/DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS

            1.   Stellar Employee Recognition

2.       PTA Presentation

  V.               CONSENT AGENDA

A.     Curriculum and InstructION

1.   No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Enhancing Education Through Technology (EETT)

2.   School Advisory Council Additions/Deletions

B.     FINANCE

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

2.       Check Register for the month of October 2003

3.       Financial Statement for the month of October 2003

                                    4.         Legal Services:

                  Summary of all legal expenses

5.   Legal Services:

                  General Fund

                 a)   Hammons, Longoria & Whittaker, P.A.                          $    2,200.50

                 b)   Hammons, Longoria & Whittaker, P.A.                          $         81.00

                 b)   Moyle, Flanigan, Katz, Raymond & Sheehan, P. A.         $    3,862.26                                                        $       450.00                                         

6.   Legal Services:

                              Risk Management Fund

                              a)   Hammons, Longoria & Whittaker, P.A.          $    12,346.84

                              b)   Hammons, Longoria & Whittaker, P.A.          $      1,944.00                                                                                      

7.   Disposal of Capitalized and Non-Capitalized Assets:

a)      Auction Lists I and II for November 2003

b)      Scrap Lists I, II and III for November 2003

8.       Budget Amendments:

a)      Resolution 3: General Operating Fund

b)      Resolution 2: Other Special Revenue

c)      Resolution 2: Capital Projects Fund

9.       Financial Status Report on Projects and Grants

10.      Budget Resolution 

C.     HUMAN RESOURCE SERVICES

1.       Instructional/Professional

a.       Appointments

NAME                               POSITION                   DATE              WORK LOCATION

Bell, Glenda                        Teacher                                    10/20/03            Brentwood Mid

Butts, Jennifer                     Teacher                                    10/23/03            Blue Angels

Coppedge, Summer             Teacher                                    10/30/03            Ferry Pass Mid

Fine, Angela                        Teacher                                    10/29/03            Lipscomb

Forbes, Malinda                   Teacher                                    10/20/03            Beulah

Godwin, Jennifer                 Teacher                                    10/21/03            Bratt

Hatten, Amanda                  Teacher                                    11/03/03            Jim Allen

Heiden, Austine                   Teacher                                    10/27/03            Navy Point

Hodges, Peggy                    Teacher                                    11/03/03            Ferry Pass Elem

Holdstein, Rebecca              Teacher                                    10/30/03            Jim Allen

Holladay, Melissa                Teacher                                    10/20/03            Edgewater

Mack, Marcey                    Teacher                                    10/23/03            Lipscomb

Molnar, Shannon                 Teacher                                    10/23/03            McArthur

Parkes, Karen                     Teacher                                    10/24/03            Spencer Bibbs

Peacock, Tristan                 Teacher                                    10/22/03            Woodham

Thomas, Sylvia                    Teacher                                    10/20/03            Pine Forest

Turner, Michelle                  Teacher                                    10/30/03            Sherwood

Van Dyke, Shlaina               Teacher                                    10/22/03            Warrington Mid

b.       Reappointments

1.       Annual

-None

2.       Professional

-None

3.       4th Year Annual

-None

c.       Transfers

NAME                               FROM                          TO                               DATE

Brummet, Brent                  Pensacola                     Bailey                           10/28/03

Halliday, Claire                    Ferry Pass Mid             Warrington Elem           10/10/03

Messer, Jennifer                  Bellview Mid                 Navy Point                    11/05/03

Rivas, Dorothy                    Longleaf                       Hellen Caro                  10/27/03

Word, Betty                        Navy Point                    Edgewater                    10/24/03

d.       Out-of-Field

1.       Appointments

Gindl, Athena                Teacher                                    10/22/03                        Tate

2.       Reappointments

-None

3.       Transfers

-None

4.       Other

-None

e.       Resignations/Retirements

Gamble, Linda                     Dean                            Washington                   10/31/03  (Ret)

Hunter, Richard                   Teacher                                    Pensacola                     10/27/03

f.        Special Requests

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

Hall, Kimberly               Teacher/Ferry Pass Elem          10/30/03 – 12/19/03

                                               *Merritt, Nicole              Teacher/West Pensacola                       10/20/03 – 11/07/03

                                                  *Palkowetz, Carol       Media Spec/Bellview Mid          10/27/03 – 12/19/03

                                                  *Spirakis, Sonja                       Teacher/McMillan                     11/03/03 – 12/19/03

*FMLA

2.   Request approval for instructional employee #928040 be terminated under Florida Statute §1012.33(3)(a)4 – 97 Day Rule effective October 24, 2003.

3.   Request approval for instructional employee #907989 be terminated under Florida Statute §1012.33(3)(a)4 - 97 Day Rule effective October 30, 2003.

4.   Request approval for instructional employee #424606 be terminated under Florida Statute §1012-33(3)(a)4 – 97 Day Rule effective October 31, 2003.

AMENDED                      5.   Request approval of military leave for William Locklear, Teacher at West Florida High who

received military orders for mobilization for Enduring Freedom from November 20, 2003 through May 26, 2004.

6.   Request approval for Carol Medeiros, Teacher at Holm, to return to work from military orders for mobilization effective October 20, 2003.

7.   Request approval for Melissa Goolsby, Speech Language Pathologist be transferred from instructional salary schedule to the professional salary schedule effective October 21, 2003.

8.   Request approval for instructional employee #926856 be terminated under Florida Statute §1012-33(3)(a)4 – 97 Day Rule effective October 31, 2003.

9.   Request approval for the following instructional personnel to work beyond their regular work hours in support of increasing enrollment in the Title I/Head Start Preschool Collaborative classes at their schools.  They are to be paid at their regular hourly rate of pay from Title I Funds from November 17, 2003 through February 1, 2004.

Hayden, Debra              Spencer Bibbs

Suyat, Jessica                Spencer Bibbs

Watson, Mary               Carver/Century

Bonifay, Tracy              Carver/Century

Thomas, Tegan             Carver/Century

Thomas, Deena             Lincoln Park

Johnson, Maggie            Lincoln Park

Lanier, Ida                    Lincoln Park

Holmes, Carolann          McMillan Ctr

Frydryochowicz, Kim     Semmes

Skaggs, Pat                   Semmes

AMENDED                     10.   Request approval to establish the attached job description of Technical Systems Administrator

on the Miscellaneous Salary Schedule and to be paid from Title I Funds.

                             11.   Request approval to establish a position for and approve the attached job description of Food Services Compliance Specialist on the Professional Salary Schedule.

                             12.   Request approval to revise the attached job description of Chief Negotiator.

13.      For Board Information: Attached is a draft of the Escambia County School District Employee Code of Ethics.

ADD                    14.               Request approval to delete the Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Shop Supervisor position for the 2003-04 and reflect this change on the Personnel Planning Document.

2.       Educational Support Personnel

a.       Appointments

NAME                                           JOB TITLE                  EFF DATE       LOCATION

      Allen, Samantha                              Fd Srvc Asst I               10/06/2003        Tate High

      Altman, Hannah                              Sch Bus Oper               10/07/2003        Transportation

      Atkins, Shelia                                  Sch Bus Oper               11/05/2003        Transportation

      Barth, Kenneth W                           Equip Oper III               10/20/2003        Maintenance

      Beasley, Joseph                               Sch Bus Oper               10/21/2003        Transportation

      Benjamin, Michelle A                      Fd Srvc Asst I               10/08/2003        Wedgewood

      Berry, Phillip                                   Sch Bus Oper               10/29/2003        Transportation

      Bivins, Connie                                 Fd Srvc Asst I               10/09/2003        Oakcrest Elem

      Brewer, Angela M                          Sch Bus Oper               10/02/2003        Transportation

      Brown, Annie                                  Sch Bus Oper               10/20/2003        Transportation

      Brown, Rebecca                             Sch Bus Oper               11/12/2003        Transportation

      Cagle, Sherry                                  Sch Bus Oper               10/06/2003        Transportation

      Chancery, Laura (Prom)                  Admin Clerk II              10/22/2003        Northview

      Chester, Kandice                             Sch Bus Oper               10/23/2003        Transportation

      Clay, Norris                                    Sch Bus Oper               10/24/2003        Transportation

      Cunningham, Mary (Prom)               Admin Clerk II              10/13/2003        Staff Development

      Dailey, Jimmie                                 Sch Bus Oper               09/30/2003        Transportation

      Daniel, Dawn Renea                       Sch Bus Oper               10/03/2003        Transportation

      Davidson, Sherrie                            Admin Clerk II              10/20/2003        McArthur Elem

      Davis, Elizabeth                               Sch Bus Oper               11/18/2003        Transportation

      Dixon, Thomas                                Sch Bus Oper               10/30/2003        Transportation

      Dunklin, Carla                                 Sch Bus Oper               10/09/2003        Transportation

      Eubanks, Marilyn (Prom)                 Tchr Asst Spec             11/03/2003        Ernest Ward

      Ferguson, Harriet                            Sch Bus Oper               10/28/2003        Transportation

      Fielder, Kevin                                  Sch Bus Oper               11/07/2003        Transportation

      Flagor, Mary Ann                            Admin Clerk I               11/03/2003        George Stone

      Frye, Antanita                                 Sch Bus Oper               09/29/2003        Transportation

      Hammac, Laura (Prom)                   Tchr Asst Spec             10/20/2003        Blue Angels

      Harris, Benita L                              Tchr Asst Spec             10/06/2003        Transportation

      Hawsey, Haley                               Fd Srvc Asst I               10/09/2003        Ferry Pass Elem

      Heckman, Kathy (Prom)                  Sch Data Spec I            10/27/2003        Yniestra Elem

      Henderson, Lillie                             Sch Bus Oper               10/08/2003        Transportation

      Henderson, Patricia                         Fd Srvc Asst I               10/30/2003        Weis Elem              Hires, Joanna                                  Sch Bus Oper               11/20/2003        Transportation

      Hobbs, Margaret (Prom)                  Fd Srvc Asst II             10/06/2003        Edgewater

      Holskey, Lisa                                  Tchr Asst Spec             10/24/2003        Cook Elem

      Jackson, Alyshia                              Admin Clerk II              10/06/2003        Lincoln Park

      Jacobs, Michael                               Sch Bus Oper               10/31/2003        Transportation

      Jenkins, Sharon (Prom)                    Tchr Asst Spec             10/20/2003        Lakeview

      Johnson, Deborah (Prom)                Amin Sch Sec I             10/27/2003        Pensacola High

      Johnson, Karen (Prom)                    Fd Srvc Asst II             10/20/2003        Spencer Bibbs

      Johnson, Mary (Prom)                     Fd Srvc Mgr IV            11/03/2003        Brownsville Mid

      Johnson, Patricia                             Sch Bus Oper               11/13/2003        Transportation

      Kelley, Terri J (Prom)                      Admin Sch Sec I           10/27/2003        PHS Comm Sch

      Kinley, Amanda                              Sch Bus Oper               11/14/2003        Transportation

      Kizer, Jennifer                                 Sch Bus Oper               11/03/2003        Transportation

      Kizer, Theresa Ann (Prom)              Admin Sch Sec I           11/03/2003        W FL High

      Klaiber, Patricia                              Sch Bus Oper               10/01/2003        Transportation

      Knight, Pamela                                Sch Bus Oper               10/27/2003        Transportation

      Krohn, Leroy                                  Locksmith                     10/20/2003        Maintenance

      Lucas, Beth                                    Admin Clerk II              10/20/2003        Beulah Elem

      Lyons, Karen                                  Tchr Asst Spec             10/02/2003        Transportation

      MacMurray, Denise                        Sch Bus Oper               11/19/2003        Transportation

      Masaitis, Clifford                             Sch Bus Oper               11/04/2003        Transportation

      Mickelson, Robert                           Maint Wrkr I                 10/22/2003        ESEAL

      Miller, Kimberly                              Comp Network Asst      11/03/2003        Woodham High

      Nettles, Tremellah                           Tchr Asst Spec             09/29/2003        Transportation

      Nodhturft, Flora (Prom)                   Admin Sec III               11/06/2003        Central Warehouse

      Pierce, Linda                                   Fd Srvc Asst I               09/23/2003        Blue Angels

      Pizzarelli, Linda                               Sch Bus Oper               11/17/2003        Transportation

      Pritchett, Debra                               Fd Srvc Asst I               10/06/2003        Tate High

      Richardson, Janet                            Sch Bus Oper               10/22/2003        Transportation

      Robbins, Barbara                             Tchr Asst Spec             10/03/2003        Transportation

      Roblyer, Hollye                               Admin Clerk II              10/08/2003        Cordova Park

      Sanders, Shirley (Prom)                   Admin Clerk II              11/03/2003        West Pensacola

      Schuck, Stella (Prom)                      Asst Fd Srvc Mgr          10/03/2003        Bellview Elem

      Silas, Willa (Prom)                           Fd Srvc Asst II             10/03/2003        Sherwood

      Silvers, Thomas                               Electrician I                  10/13/2003        Maintenance

      Stabler, Linda (Prom)                      Admin Sch Sec II          10/20/2003        Semmes Elem

      Stallworth, Randy J                          Fd Srvc Asst I               10/07/2003        Brown-Barge

      Thomas, Bettye                               Sch Bus Oper               10/10/2003        Transportation

      Thomas, Joan                                  Tchr Asst Spec             09/30/2003        Transportation

      Thompson, Gwendolyn (Prom)         Admin Sch Sec I           11/03/2003        W FL High

      Toomey, Linda (Prom)                     Sch Data Spec II           10/03/2003        Bellview Mid

      Uher, Sandra (Prom)                       Admin Clerk II              10/29/2003        FDLRS

      Warren, George Ann (Prom)            Admin Clerk II              10/06/2003        Ernest Ward

      Watts, Cathy (Prom)                       Admin Sec I                  10/27/2003        FDLRS

      West, Willie                                    Sch Bus Oper               11/06/2003        Transportation

      Whitehurst, Tonya                           Sch Bus Oper               11/10/2003        Transportation

      Williams, Annie B                            Tchr Asst Spec             10/01/2003        Transportation

      Woods, Antoinette (Prom)               Admin Clerk II              10/06/2003        West Pensacola

b.       Temporary Promotions

                              NAME                               FROM                          TO                               DATE             

Brown, Theresa                  Cust Wrkr I                  Cust Wrkr II                 04/28/2003**

                                          Dixon  Ed Cntr              Dixon Ed Cntr               *

Golden, Patricia                   Cust Wrkr I                  Cust Wrkr II                 09/29/2003

                                          Brown-Barge                Brown-Barge                **

Heckman, Kathy                 Admin Clerk II              Sch Data Spec II           09/16/2003

                                          Bellview Mid                 Bellview Mid                 09/26/2003**

Silas, Willa                          Fd Srvc Asst I               Fd Srvc Asst II             08/18/2003**

                                          Sherwood Elem             Sherwood Elem             10/02/2003

Southard, Peggy                  Tchr Asst                     Admin Clerk II              11/03/2003

                                          Pine Meadow                Pine Meadow                *

Watson, Jacqueline              Cust Wrkr I                  Cust Wrkr II                 09/22/2003

                                          Holm Elem                    Holm Elem                    *

*Temporary promotion due to hiring freeze

**Documents were not received in a timely manner

*** Regular worker on sick leave

c.       Resignations/Retirements

NAME                               JOB TITLE                  EFF DATE       LOCATION

Abbott, Lynda                     Tchr Asst Spec             10/31/2003        Pine Forest High

Bayne, Clemon                    Cust Wrkr I                  09/02/2003*      Ferry Pass Mid

Benoit, Marsha                    Sch Bus Oper               08/25/2003**     Transportation

Crichton, Bobbie                  Admin Clerk II              10/31/2003        McArthur Elem

Dameworth, Catherine         Tchr Asst                     10/07/2003        Edgewater

C. Faye Carroll (Ret)           Sch Bus Oper               10/17/2003        Transportation

Harvey-Thomas, Sylvia        Tchr Asst Spec             10/17/2003        Wedgewood

Jones Jr., Edmond (Ret)       Cust Wrkr I                  10/03/2003        Longleaf Elem

Kincaid, Joyce M (Ret)        Sch Data Spc II            10/31/2003        Bellview Middle

Lewis, Vera E. (Ret)           Cust Wrkr I                  10/16/2003        Beulah Elem

Lucas, Beth                        Admin Clerk II              10/28/2003        Beulah Elem

Murdy, Sonja L (Ret)           Fd Srvc Asst I               10/31/2003        Warrington Mid

Nahkala, Jennifer                Erly Childhood Asst       10/24/2003        Sid Nelson

Rayburn, Kathryn (Ret)       Admin Clerk II              10/31/2003        West Pensacola

Stier, Jeffery K                   Equip Oper III               10/27/2003        Maintenance

*ESP received notification on 10/20/2003

**ESP received notification on 10/27/2003

d.       Terminations

      Godwin, James                     Cust Wrkr I                 10/15/2003        Bailey Mid

      Hall, Shalonda                       Fd Srvc Asst I             10/09/2003        Pine Forest

Jones, Cynthia                      Tchr Asst Spec            10/20/2003        Weis Elem

e.       Suspensions

ADD                      -Employee #7133-0301-1, be suspended without pay until further notice effective

                                November 19, 2003, based on violation of the Drug Free Workplace Policy. 

f.        Dismissals  

-No items submitted

g.       Leave of Absence                          

NAME                               TITLE/LOCATION                  DATES                                    REASON

            Arnold, Gayla (Ext)             ECA/Sid Nelson                        10/18/03-11/04/03          Medical*

            Bell, Christine (Ext)             Tchr Asst/Edgewater                11/01/03-05/21/04          Personal

            Blum, Velma (Ext)              SBO/Transportation                   10/02/03-01/30/04          Medical

            delaCruz, Cindy (Ext)          TA Spec/Escambia High            10/11/03-10/31/03          Medical

            Hester, Pamela                   TA Spec/Bratt Elem                  10/09/03-01/06/04          Personal

            Knight, Melva                     Adm Clk II/Pensacola Hi           10/14/03-12/31/03          Medical

      *FMLA

h.       Special Requests

1.   Rescind resignation of Beverly Daniels that was effective 09/29/2003. 

2.   Rescind LOA on October agenda for Marion McCree and adjust LOA date to begin 11/03/2003 to 09/15/2004.  Employee was granted days from sick leave pool.

3.       Risk Management

                        a.   Lump Sum Settlement – General Liability ($40,000)

b.       Payment of Bus Repairs – Automobile Liability (24,641.76)

c.       Lump Sum Settlement – Workers Compensation ($30,000)

d.       Workers Compensation Medical Bill ($44,279)         

e.       Lump Sum Settlement – Workers Compensation ($18,750)

4.       Employee Services

DELETED      1.   Memorandum of Understanding between the School Board and the Union of Escambia ESP Regarding Implementation of the Reauthorization of the ESEA (No Child Left Behind) as it relates to Paraprofessionals

5.       Affirmative Action

-No items submitted      

D.     PURCHASING

1.       Bid Award: General Food Products II, Bid #040603

2.       Bid Award: Brake Parts, Bid #040803

3.       Bid Award: Five-Year Bid for Snack-Vending Machine Services, Bid #040903

4.       Bid Extension / Renewal: Annual Agreement for Microfiche Processing, Bid #011003

AMENDED    5.         Permission to Negotiate: District-Wide Beverage Contract

6.       Annual Agreement Renewal: School Bus Driver Drug and Alcohol Testing

7.       Annual Agreement: Learning for Life Program

8.       MIS Consultant

9.       Agreement Approval: Gallagher Benefit Services, Inc.

10.      Payroll Services for Teachers at Jacqueline Harris Preparatory Academy

AMENDED    11.        Purchase of Portable Classroom Buildings

12.   Media Center Furniture for O. J. Semmes Elementary School

13.   Dell Computers for ESEAL Classrooms

14.   Dell Servers for Information Technology Department

15.   Stanford Achievement Tests for Grades 1-3

16.   Architectural / Engineering Services for Window Replacement at Workman Middle School

17.   Architectural / Engineering Services for HVAC Renovations at Lincoln Park and Spencer Bibbs

        Elementary Schools

18.   Architectural / Engineering Services for HVAC Upgrades at Brentwood Elementary and Warrington

        Middle Schools

19.   Architectural / Engineering Services for Pre-Cast Building HVAC Renovation at Ferry Pass and

        Warrington Middle Schools

20.   Architectural / Engineering Services for Escambia High School Locker Room Renovation and

        Addition

21.   Architectural / Engineering Services for Media Center Addition at McArthur Elementary School

22.   Change Notice #1 to Purchase Order #239925

23.   Change Notice #1 to Purchase Order #251724

24.   Unauthorized Purchase: Temporary Employment Services – Training Assistant

CORRECTED            25.        Unauthorized Purchase: Temporary Employment Services – Speech and Reading Teachers

26.   Bid Award: Canopies, Aluminum, at Various Sites

27.   Bid Award: Hellen Caro Elementary School Cafeteria Expansion

28.   Bid Award: Pine Forest High School Gym Re-Roofing

29.   Change Notice #1 to Purchase Order #250994

30.   Change Notice #4 to Purchase Order #247570

31.   Change Notice #14 to Purchase Order #235750

32.   Change Notice #2 to Purchase Order #248683

33.   Change Notice #2 to Purchase Order #247569

34.   Change Notice #4 to Purchase Order #247646

35.   Change Notice #4 to Purchase Order #250225

36.   Change Notice #3 to Purchase Order #248686

37.   Convert Primary Electrical Service at Pensacola High School

38.   Spencer Bibbs Elementary School Roofing

39.   Agreement Renewal / Extension: Architect / Engineering Services

E.      Operations

1.   Facilities Planning

A.     Final Payments

1.   Holm Elementary School Asphalt/Hard Court

2.   Ferry Pass Middle School Track & Site work

3.   Bellview Middle School Re-roofing

4.   McArthur Elementary School New Parking & Student Drop-off

5.   McArthur Elementary School New Parking & Student Drop-off

6.   Capital Improvement Building Repair Existing Roof

7.   Bellview Middle School Electrical Service Replacement

8.   Bellview Middle School Re-roofing

9.   Byrneville Elementary School Window Replacement

10.   Scenic Heights Elementary School Bus Canopy & Restroom Renovations

11.   Tate High School Intercom Improvements

B.   Miscellaneous

1.       Pre-qualification of Contractors

                              2.   Inter-local Agreement for Public School Facility Planning

                              3.   Godwin Road Project Warranty Deed

2.   Maintenance

A.     Miscellaneous

1.   HVAC Reorganization

                              2.   Maintenance Worker Consolidation – Middle Schools

3.   Transportation

A.     Miscellaneous

1.   2003-2004 School Bus Routes

4.   School Food Services

                              -No items submitted

            F.   Student Transfers  

G.     Internal Auditing

1.   internal Funds

      -No items submitted

2.   Inventory Adjustment Reports

-No items submitted

3.   Other

                        -No items submitted

VI.               UNFINISHED BUSINESS

-No items submitted

VII.               NEW BUSINESS

A.     ITEMS FROM THE BOARD

1.   School Board Members Salaries for 2003-2004 as Recommended by Florida School Boards Association

2.   Establishment of Committee to Develop Recommendations for Solutions to Problems Related to Childhood Obesity – John DeWitt  

B.     ITEMS FROM THE SUPERINTENDENT

AMENDED    1.         Administrative Appointments

2.   Student Recommendations

(1)    Recommend that, consistent with the decision of the formal hearing officer, student number 04-42-061 be adopted as the order of the Escambia County School Board and that the student be expelled from the public schools of Escambia County for the remainder of the 2003-2004 school year and remain in alternative education placement.

(2)    Recommend that, consistent with the decision of the due process committee, student number 04-47-561  be expelled from all public schools of Escambia County for the remainder of the 2003-2004 school year and all of the 2004-2005 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 due process committee, student number 04-48-1221 be expelled from all public schools of Escambia County for the remainder of the 2003-2004 school year and all of the 2004-2005 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 04-49-521  be expelled from all public schools of Escambia County for the remainder of the 2003-2004 school year and all of the 2004-2005  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 04-50-521 be expelled from all public schools of Escambia County for the remainder of the 2003-2004 school year and all of the 2004-2005 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 04-53-866  be expelled from all public schools of Escambia County for the remainder of the 2003-2004 school year and all of the 2004-2005 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 04-55-866 be expelled from all public schools of Escambia County for the remainder of the 2003-2004 school year and all of the 2004-2005 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 04-60-281  be expelled from all public schools of Escambia County for the remainder of the 2003-2004 school year and all of the 2004-2005 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 04-61-591  be expelled from all public schools of Escambia County for the remainder of the 2003-2004 school year and all of the 2004-2005 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 04-63-591  be expelled from all public schools of Escambia County for the remainder of the 2003-2004 school year and all of the 2004-2005 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 04-64-561  be expelled from all public schools of Escambia County for the remainder of the 2003-2004 school year and all of the 2004-2005 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 04-65-561  be expelled from all public schools of Escambia County for the remainder of the 2003-2004 school year and all of the 2004-2005 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 04-66-561  be expelled from all public schools of Escambia County for the remainder of the first semester 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 04-67-561  be expelled from all public schools of Escambia County for the remainder of the 2003-2004 school year and all of the 2004-2005 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 04-71-061   be expelled from all public schools of Escambia County for the remainder of the 2003-2004 school year and all of the 2004-2005 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.

ADD          3.   Recommend that instructional employee number 588591 be suspended with pay until the next regularly scheduled Board Meeting pending an investigation into allegations of falsification of and/or failure to provide documentation required under federal and state law for Exceptional Student Education Students. 

ADD          4.   Recommend that employment of instructional employee number 436166 be terminated for cause effective Wednesday, November 19, 2003, as a consequence of misconduct as more fully set forth in the notice letter to the employee of November 10, 2003

ADD          5.   Recommend that employment of instructional employee number 689819 be terminated for cause effective Wednesday, November 19, 2003, as a consequence of misconduct as more fully set forth in the notice letter to the employee of November 10, 2003. 

C.     ITEMS FROM THE GENERAL COUNSEL

-No items submitted

VIII.               ADJOURNMENT