THE SCHOOL BOARD OF

ESCAMBIA COUNTY, FLORIDA

J.E. HALL EDUCATIONAL SERVICES CENTER

30 EAST TEXAR DRIVE

ROOM 160

PENSACOLA, FLORIDA

AGENDA

SEPTEMBER 23, 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

AMENDED    1.         Notice of Intent to Adopt Revisions to School District Rules, Chapter 3

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

3.       Notice of Intent to Adopt Amendment to School District Rule 6Gx17-7.11(1) – Students with Serious Communicable Diseases

4.       Notice of Intent to Adopt “The Jennifer W. Pierce Media and Technology Center” as the name of the Holm Elementary Media Center

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

B.     Permission to Advertise

AMENDED    1.         Notice of Intent to Advertise Revisions to School District Rules, Chapter 4

2.       Notice of Intent to Advertise Amendment to School District Rule 6Gx17-(4)A.2 – Student Dress Code

3.       Notice of Intent to Advertise Amendment to School District Rule 6Gx17-1.07(2) - Audit Committee

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

III.               APPROVAL OF MINUTES

1.       07-24-03 SPECIAL MEETING

2.       07-31-03 SPECIAL MEETING (5:15 P.M.)

3.       07-31-03 SPECIAL MEETING (5:30 P.M.)

4.       08-07-03 EMERGENCY MEETING

5.       08-15-03 REGULAR WORKSHOP

6.       08-15-03 SPECIAL MEETING (EXECUTIVE SESSION)

7.       08-19-03 REGULAR MEETING

IV.               COMMITTEE/DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS

            1.   Stellar Employee Recognition

2.       PTA Presentation

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

4.       Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC) for Human Resources and Minority Recruitment and Retention – Ronnie Clark

5.       Presentation of Resolution – John DeWitt

6.       African American Arts Festival – Cox Communications

ADD    7.   National Arts and Humanities Month Resolution

  V.               CONSENT AGENDA

A.     Curriculum and Instruction

1.   Non-binding Cooperative Agreement Among the School Board of Escambia County, Florida, the Audubon of Florida, and the Francis M. Weston Chapter of the National Audubon Society

2.   Research-Based Reading Grant

3.   Public Charter Schools Federal Grant Program, Dissemination Grant Application for Ruby J. Gainer Charter School

4.   Learning for Life Character Education Program Grant

5.   Targeted School and Instructional Enhancement Grant

6.   Florida Inclusion Network (FIN) Coordination, Support and Facilitation

7.   2003-2004 School Improvement Plans and 2002-2003 End of Year Reports

8.   Uniform Guidelines

9.   Addendum to the Agreement between the School Board of Escambia County, Florida and Baptist Hospital, Inc., Formerly Baptist Health Care

10.   Project Challenge 2003-2004; Intervention Plan 2004-2005

11.   Cooperative Agreement Between the Florida Department of Education/Division of Vocational Rehabilitation and the School Board of Escambia County, Florida

AMENDED                12.        Agreement Between Sunbelt Staffing Solutions, Inc., and the School District of Escambia County, Florida

13.   Agreement between the School Board of Escambia County, Florida and Lisa Burridge and Jayne Talis, Art Teachers

14.   Dual Enrollment/District Inter-institutional Articulation Agreement Between the District Board of Trustees of the Pensacola Junior College and the School Board of Escambia County, Florida

15.   Professional Services Agreement for Human Resources Management Development

16.   Professional Services Agreement for Human Resources Management Development (HRMD) Consultant

17.   Agreement to Provide Therapy Services Between the  Escambia County School Board and MTX of Southwest Florida, Inc., D/B/A MTX Therapy Services

AMENDED                18.        Agreement Between Maxim Healthcare Services, Inc., and the School Board of Escambia County, Florida

AMENDED                19.        Contract for Physical Therapy Occupational Therapy and Speech Pathology Services between Rehab Works, Inc. the School Board of Escambia County, Florida

B.     FINANCE

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

2.       Check Register for the month of August 2003

                                    3.         Legal Services:

                  Summary of all legal expenses

4.   Legal Services:

                  General Fund

                 a)   Hammons, Longoria & Whittaker, P.A.          $    1,115.50

                 b)   Hammons, Longoria & Whittaker, P.A.          $       276.50

                 c)   Hammons, Longoria & Whittaker, P.A.          $       138.09

                 d)   Hammons, Longoria & Whittaker, P.A.          $       352.50

                 e)   Hammons, Longoria & Whittaker, P.A.          $       167.60

                 f)    Hammons, Longoria & Whittaker, P.A.          $         94.50                                                                                            

5.   Legal Services:

                              Risk Management Fund

                              a)   Hammons, Longoria & Whittaker, P.A.          $   10,373.30

                              b)   Hammons, Longoria & Whittaker, P.A.          $        641.00                                                                            

                  6.   Authorizing Agreement

7.   Disposal of Capitalized and Non-Capitalized Assets:

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

b)      Scrap Lists I and II for September 2003

c)      Removal from Inventory Portable #280

AMENDED                                                                      8.                     Financial Status Report on Projects and Grants as of August 31, 2003

AMENDED                            9.         Update on Response to Escambia County District School Board’s Operational Audit for the period July 1, 2001, through June 30, 2002

                 10.   Payroll Deduction for Foundation for Excellence, Inc. 

C.     HUMAN RESOURCE SERVICES

1.       Instructional/Professional

a.       Appointments

NAME                               POSITION                   DATE              WORK LOCATION

Alidor, Bernard                   Teacher                                    08/06/03            Spencer Bibbs

Allen, James                       Teacher                                    08/11/03            Washington

Anderson, Walter                Teacher                                    08/04/03            Wedgewood

Bankester, Larry                 Teacher                                    09/05/03            Ernest Ward

Beagle, Jim                         Assistant Director         10/13/03            Custodial

Bloch, Rachel                      Teacher                                    08/13/03            Bellview Elem

Brackin, James                    Teacher                                    08/22/03            Bellview Mid

Brake, Louie                       Teacher                                    08/11/03            George Stone

Brand, Erin                         Year Long Intern          08/11/03            Brentwood Elem

Brown, Barbara                  Teacher                                    08/13/03            ESE/Hall Ctr

Brown, David                      Teacher                                    09/09/03            Ferry Pass Mid

Byous, Martha                    Teacher                                    09/08/03            West FL High

Cichon Meach, Loretta        Occupational Therapist  08/11/03            ESE/Hall Ctr

Crane, Karen                      Teacher                                    08/14/03            Hallmark

Cutler, Florence                   Teacher                                    08/14/03            Molino Park

DeWise, Joseph                  Teacher                                    09/02/03            Bailey

Dunwoody, Bobby               Teacher                                    08/27/03            Tate

DELETED            Edgar, Jeffery                     Teacher                                    09/04/03            Wedgewood

Fillingim, Patsy                    Teacher                                    09/10/03            Bailey

Freeman, Lynda                  Teacher                                    09/08/03            Bailey

Garrett, Annie                     Teacher                                    09/02/03            Lincoln Park

Gengler, Lisa                       Teacher                                    07/30/03            Blue Angels (part-time)

Grant, Rosalind                    Teacher                                    09/02/03            Brownsville

Greene, Denise                   Teacher                                    09/05/03            Molino Park

Halliday, Claire                    Speech Lang Path         09/08/03            Hall Ctr

Hill, Brigit                           Teacher                                    09/08/03            Sid Nelson

Hill, Michele                        Teacher                                    09/08/03            Sid Nelson

Hinds, Raymond                  Teacher                                    07/30/03            Pine Forest

Jenkins, Princesse               Teacher                                    09/05/03            Brownsville

Johnson, Mary                     Teacher                                    08/26/03            Ensley

Jordan, John                        Teacher                                    09/04/03            Lipscomb/Pleasant Grove

Klickovich, Michelle            Teacher                                    09/09/03            Ferry Pass Elem

Lamont, Jeffrey                   Teacher                                    09/10/03            Pine Forest

Lang, Yvonne                     Teacher                                    09/02/03            Fine Arts

McGahan, Marcy                Teacher                                    09/02/03            Fine Arts (part-time)

Miller, Kara                        Teacher                                    09/02/03            Woodham

Nelson, Byron                     Teacher                                    08/18/03            Pensacola

Nichols, Jimmie                   Teacher                                    08/18/03            Wedgewood

Noble, Tara                         Teacher                                    09/05/03            Ernest Ward

Oaks, Richard                     Teacher                                    08/06/03            Bellview Mid

Paxton, Brianne                   Teacher                                    09/02/03            Brown Barge

Register, E Alison                Teacher                                    08/11/03            Montclair

Robbins, Jan                        Teacher                                    09/08/03            Bailey

Rodgers, Christina               Teacher                                    09/04/03            Hellen Caro

Rohr, Randall                      Teacher                                    09/09/03            Workman

Roper, Letisha                     Teacher                                    09/11/03            Bellview Mid

Roush, Melissa                    Teacher                                    09/04/03            Beulah

Schultz, Cheri                      Teacher                                    09/03/03            Pleasant Grove

Stanford, Flannery               Teacher                                    08/20/03            West FL High

Steele, Julie                         Teacher                                    09/08/03            Scenic Heights

Street, Olleda                      Teacher                                    08/20/03            Bellview Mid

Sublett, Stephen                   Teacher                                    09/04/03            Hellen Caro

Sumrall, Drew                     Teacher                                    08/11/03            George Stone

Templeton, Carol                 Teacher                                    08/04/03            Tate  (one semester only)

Troyer, Jennifer                   Teacher                                    08/08/03            Lipscomb

Venable, Sallie                    Teacher                                    09/03/03            Bailey

Venghaus-Netzler, M          Teacher                                    09/04/03            Escambia

Ward, Alan                         Teacher                                    09/05/03            Bailey

Ward, Theresa                    Teacher                                    07/30/03            Blue Angels (part-time)

Whittle, Susan                     Teacher                                    08/01/03            Bellview Elem

Williams, Langley                Teacher                                    08/11/03            Title I

Wilson, Katherine                Teacher                                    09/03/03            Fine Arts (part-time)

Wise, Amber                       Teacher                                    08/25/03            Westgate Ctr

Wise, Richard                     Teacher                                    09/08/03            Pine Forest

b.       Reappointments

1.       Annual

      NAME                                     LOCATION                 DATE

Andrews, Linda                         Northview                     07/30/03 (part-time)

Booker, Tonita                          Pine Forest                   07/30/03

Butler, Betty                             Cordova Park                07/30/03 (part-time)

Davis, Tammie                          Bellview Mid                 07/30/03           

Johnson, Laura                          Northview                     08/11/03

            Jokerst, Pamela                         Escambia                      07/30/03

            Kersh, Jennifer                          Clubbs                          07/30/03

            Little, Bettye                             Semmes                        08/25/03

Morrissette, Lisa                       Semmes                        07/30/03

Podojil, Marilyn             Warrington Mid             07/30/03

Rivas, Dorothy                          Longleaf                       09/08/03

Ryder, Paula                             West FL High               07/30/03

Stewart, Pamela                                    Northview                     07/30/03

York, Brian                               Pensacola                     07/30/03           

2.       Professional

NAME                                     LOCATION

Schoolfield, Zerlene                   West FL High  

3.       4th Year Annual

-None

c.       Transfers

NAME                               FROM                          TO                               DATE

Anderson, Walter                Wedgewood                  Washington                   08/28/03

Binion, Sheila                      McArthur                     ESE/Hall Ctr                 07/30/03

Bradley, David                    Escambia                      Woodham                     07/30/03

Clements, Karen                 Washington                   Ernest Ward                 08/05/03

Counselman, Jennifer           Spencer Bibbs               McArthur                     08/27/03

Cronk, Lora                                    Ferry Pass Elem            Workman                      07/30/03

Davis, Joann                       Sid Nelson                    Washington                   08/11/03

Dorman, Susan                    Lincoln Park                 Pine Meadow                08/11/03

Dumas, Glenn                     Ernest Ward                 Ferry Pass Mid             08/04/03

Fisher, Edward                    Brownsville                   Bellview Mid                 07/30/03

Freeny, Charles                   Montclair                      Spencer Bibbs               08/04/03

Gillies, Cliff             Pine Forest                   Ernest Ward                 08/12/03

Grady, Tina                         Navy Point                    Hellen Caro                  07/30/03

Holmes, Carolann                Lincoln Park                 Title I/Head Start          08/25/03

Humphreys, Mark               Ferry Pass Mid             Pine Forest                   07/30/03

Jimenez, Miranda                Oakcrest                       Weis                             07/30/03

Jones, Lenore                      Wedgewood                  McArthur                     07/30/03

Knight, Connie                    Wedgewood                  Holm                            07/30/03

McKinnon, Susan                Molino Park                  Suter                            07/30/03

Moss, Lisa                          Hallmark/Ensley            Ferry Pass Elem            08/04/03

Mullen, Pamela                   Brentwood Elem           Cordova Park                08/11/03

Sanders, Elizabeth               Hellen Caro                  Brownsville                   07/30/03

Segers, Nelda                      Bellview Mid                 Brentwood Mid             09/03/03

Sellier, Beverly                    Weis                             Brentwood Elem           08/11/03

Shilling, Barbara                  Lipscomb                      FDLRS/Westgate          08/27/03

Shilling, Samuel                   Brownsville                   Flight Adv Deck/NAS   07/30/03

Theriot, David                     Weis                             Ensley                          07/30/03

Valliere, Sonja                     Clubbs                          Workman                      07/30/03

Yelverton, Mark                  Bellview Mid                 Weis                             07/30/03

d.       Out-of-Field

1.       Appointments

Ball, Cathy                    Teacher                        08/05/03            Washington

Bateman, Lucinda         Teacher                        09/10/03            Bellview Mid

ADD                                        Davis, Judith                 Teacher                        09/15/03            Bellview Mid

ADD                                        Edgar, Jeffrey               Teacher                        09/04/03            Wedgewood

Hanson, Heather           Teacher                        08/06/03            West FL High

Johnson, Margaret         Teacher                        09/11/03            Lincoln Park

2.       Reappointments

Smith, Christopher                     Tate                 07/30/03

3.       Transfers

-None

4.       Other

Cormier, Lee                 Washington

ADD                                        Freeman, Christi            Bellview Mid

ADD                                        Gamble, Linda               Washington

Griffith, Mary                Woodham

Haynes, Sheila              Escambia

Julian, Kim                    West FL High

            Parker, Obreonne          Northview

            Potter, Melia                 Brownsville

            Renfro, Rebecca           Washington

            Replogle, Ruth               Washington

            Wise, Ty                       Washington

e.       Resignations/Retirements

Allen, Kimberly                   Teacher                                    Washington                   05/28/03

Archer, Katharine               Teacher                                    Sherwood                     08/18/03

Barton, Tiffany                    Auditor                         Internal Auditing            08/29/03

Beaulieu, Ardeli                   Teacher                                    West FL High               08/29/03

Booth, Audrey                     Teacher                                    Brownsville                   06/16/03

Brown, David                      Teacher                                    Tate                             08/26/03

Buchheit, Roshonne             Teacher                                    Pine Forest                   08/18/03

Harpole, Sara                      Teacher                                    Edgewater                    10/10/03

Harrison, Ginger                  Speech Lang Path         Warrington Elem           09/26/03

Holk-Vaughnes, Laura         Teacher                                    Woodham                     05/28/03

Holley, Gene                       Teacher                                    Clubbs                          08/19/03

Kessler, Gloria                    Teacher                                    Scenic Heights              06/15/03

Longcrier, Wendy                Teacher                                    Bellview Mid                 06/15/03

Morris, Catherine                Teacher                                    Semmes                        08/14/03 (Dis Ret)

Murray, Sara                       Teacher                                    Brown Barge                09/15/03 (Ret)

Richardson, Michael            Teacher                                    Washington                   08/13/03 (Ret)

Simmons, Allen                   Teacher                                    Brownsville                   08/18/03

Stanley, James                    Teacher                                    Woodham                     08/29/03

Stern, Elizabeth                   Teacher                                    Pensacola                     08/29/03           

Sullivan, Robert                   Teacher                                    Montclair                      08/20/03

Sutton, William                    Teacher                                    Pensacola High             09/30/03 (Ret)

Ustick, Perry                       Teacher                                    Pine Forest                   10/10/03

Wetzel, Roberta                  Teacher                                    Bailey                           09/04/03

Whipple, Suzette                  Teacher                                    Ferry Pass Mid             10/10/03 (Ret)

f.        Special Requests

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

*Runnels, Kurstin            Teacher/West FL High              10/20/03 – 12/19/03

  *FMLA

2.   The following instructional employee is returning from leave of absence:

                                    DeWise, Maria              Teacher/Spencer Bibbs              08/28/03

                              3.   Request approval to extend DROP for the following instructional employees for the 2003-04 school year and that they be placed on annual contract:

                                    Kinard, Virginia             Teacher/Pine Meadow              07/30/03

                                    Therriault, Russell          Teacher/Ransom                       07/30/03

                              4.   Correct beginning date for Robbie Hammac, teacher at Bratt to read July 30, 2003.

5.       Rescind appointments of the following Speech Language Pathologists who declined the positions for the 2003-04 school year:

                                                      Celeste Eckert

                                                      Michele Meyer

6.       Request approval for Carolyn Stallworth, teacher at Tate High to work the month of June and to be paid at her regular hourly rate of pay to update software and install new computers.  She is to be paid from Educational Technology Funds. 

AMENDED          7.               Request approval for the following instructional employees at Pine Forest High to work Saturday detention for the 2003-04 school year and to be paid at their regular hourly rate of pay.  They are to be paid from Advanced Placement Add on Allocation Vending Machine Flowthrough Allocation Funds.

Ames, Sandy                                                     Kohr, John

Aydelott, Randy                                                Legassey, David

Bergstrom, George                                            Mangram, Greg

Creel, Jeff                                                         Messer, Lyle

Culley, Edward                                                  Perkins, Pearl

Flick, Bruce                                                      Pollard, Jerry

Humphreys, Mark                                             Reyes, Roberto

Rigby, David

8.   Request approval for instructional employee #899533 be terminated under Florida Statute §231.36 – 97 Day Rule effective August 25, 2003.

9.   Request approval to add Teacher on Special Assignment/Roy Hyatt Environmental Center under the Science Department on the Personnel Planning Document.

10.      Correct FMLA date for Tina Ross, teacher at Pleasant Grove to read August 25, 2003 through October 3, 2003.

AMENDED         11.   Request approval of the revised attached Performance Based Pay for School Administrators.

12.      For Board Information: Report the death of Lawrence Young, Band Director at Wedgewood on September 9, 2003.

13.      For Board Information: Report on updated Personnel Planning Document for the 2003-04 school year.

2.       Educational Support Personnel

a.       Appointments

NAME                                           JOB TITLE                  EFF DATE       LOCATION

      Anderson, Cathy (Prom)                  Admin Clerk II              08/25/2003        Warr Mid

      Barker, Dewey (Prom)                    Strkpr/Whse Tech III    08/20/2003        Warehouse

      Barton, Tiffany                                Accountant II                09/02/2003        Payroll

      Benson, Inez                                   Fd Srvc Asst I               09/05/2003        Sennes Elem

      Bonner, Jack R. (Prom)                   Electrician II                 09/04/2003        Maintenance

      Bradshaw, Susan                             Admin Clerk II              08/18/2003        Workman Mid

      Broussard, JoAnn (Prom)                Acctg Spec II               08/27/2003        Accts Payable

      Bryant, Connie (Prom)                     Admin Clerk II              08/25/2003        Myrtle Grove

      Cain, Jewelle (Prom)                       Fd Srvc Asst II             09/04/2003        Woodham High

      Carpenter, Lara                               Tchr Asst Spec             08/29/2003        Bailey Mid

      Claggett, Angela (Prom)                  Sch Finance Spec          09/04/2003        Brown Barge

      Collier, Suzanne (Prom)                   Admin Clerk II              08/25/2003        Hallmark Elem

      Cooper, Donna (Prom)                    Admin Clerk II              08/11/2003        Yniestra Elem

      Creighton, Mary (Prom)                   Ed Interpreter               08/25/2003        W Pensacola

      Dykes, Kimberly (Prom)                  Sch Data Spec II           09/02/2003        Jim Allen

      Ewing, Bonnie                                 Tchr  Asst Spec            08/28/2003        Esc Westgate

      Fischer, Ramona                             Admin Clerk II              09/03/2003        Bratt Elem

      Flowers, Patsy (Prom)                     Admin Sec III               08/05/2003        Risk Mgt

      Fortney, Annette (Prom)                  Sch Data Spec I            08/22/2003        W Pensacola

      Futral, Alma (Prom)                        Admin Clerk II              08/21/2003        Wedgewood

      Hall, Michael (Prom)                       Carpenter I                   08/20/2003        Maintenance

      Hall, Shirley (Prom)                         Admin Sec I                  08/06/2003        Rsk Mgt

      Harger, Gary (Prom)                       Upholsterer/Glazier        08/28/2003        Transp Garage

      Harris, Lula (Prom)                         Sch Bus Oper               08/06/2003        Transportation

      Jacobs-Brown, Octavia                    Tchr Asst Spec             08/28/2003        Esc Westgate

      Johnson, Linda A. (Prom)                Sr Sch Finance Spec      08/21/2003        Northview

      Kilpatrick, Karen                             Tchr Asst Spec             08/25/2003        Bailey Mid

      Lowe, Marilynn (Prom)                   Sch Bus Oper               08/06/2003        Transportation

      McCall, Donna (Prom)                    Sch Finance Spec          08/25/2003        Ernest Ward

      McWhite, Rashad                            Tchr Asst Spec             08/25/2003        Bailey Mid

      Miller, Darlene                                Fd Srvc Asst I               09/04/2003        McArthur

      Miller, Wyndi                                  Fd Srvc Asst I               09/04/2003        McArthur

      Moore, Camylle (Prom)                   Admin Clerk II              09/03/2003        Washington Hi

      Morris, Venetia (Prom)                    Admin Clerk II              08/26/2003        Escambia Hi

      Nowlin, Linda (Prom)                      Asst Fd Srvc Mgr          08/12/2003        McArthur

      Ransom, Margaret                           Tchr Asst Spec             08/06/2003        Jim Allen

      Ray, Kathy (Prom)                          Tchr Asst Spec             09/08/2003        Oakcrest Elem

      Reid, Joseph (Prom)                        Heavy Equip Mech        08/18/2003        Transp Garage

      Richard, Gerald (Prom)                    Maint Worker II            08/20/2003        Maintenance

      Rogers, Norm (Prom)                      Asst Fd Srvc Mgr          09/12/2003        Pensacola Hi

      Shipes, Helen (Prom)                       Admin Clerk II              08/26/2003        Pleasant Grove

      Sims, Catherine (Prom)                    Admin Clerk II              09/02/2003        Century/Carver

      Smock, Cynthia (Prom)                    Asst Fd Srvc Mgr          08/25/2003        Bailey Mid

      Stricker, Ruth (Prom)                      Asst Fd Srvc Mgr          08/25/2003        Navy Point

      Thomas, Jacqueline (Prom)              Admin Clerk III             08/28/2003        Purchasing Dept

      Vigue, Mary (Prom)                        Fd Srvce Asst II            09/04/2003        Lipscomb Elem

      Watson, Frances (Prom)                  Sch Bus Oper               08/06/2003        Transportation

      Westley, Kathy (Prom)                    Admin Sec II                09/02/2003        Guidance Srvcs

      White, James (Prom)                       Maint Worker I             08/25/2003        Maintenance

      White, Veronica                              Tchr Asst Spec             08/28/2003        Esc Westgate

b.       Temporary Promotions

                              NAME                               FROM                          TO                   DATE             

Atwood, Priscilla                 Fd Srvc Asst I               AFS Mgr          07/30/2003

                                          Bellview Mid                 Warr Mid          *

Barge, Lenora                     AFS Mgr I                    Fd Srv Mgr II    07/30/2003

                                          Warr Elem                    Warr Elem        08/04/2003

Hayes, Linda                       Cust Wrkr I                  Cust Wrkr II     08/08/2003

                                          Edgewater Elem            Edgewater        *

Landrum, Berry                   Cust Wrkr I                  Maint Wrkr I     08/11/2003

                                          Woodham                     Woodham         *

Nowlin, Linda                      Fd Srvc Asst II             AFS Mgr          08/01/2003

                                          Lipscomb                      McArthur         08/11/2003

Reaves, Lance                    Const Mech I                Const Mech II   06/24/2003**

                                          Facilities Plng                Facilities Plng    08/08/2003

Vigue, Mary                        Fd Srvc Asst I               Fd Srvc Asst II 08/06/2003

                                          Lipscomb                      Lipscomb          09/04/2003

*Temporary promotion until filled on a permanent basis

**Documents received on 8/14/03                                                                                  

c.       Resignations/Retirements

NAME                               JOB TITLE                  EFF DATE       LOCATION

Allen, Mary                         Tchr Asst Spec             08/29/2003        Transportation

Campbell, Pamela                Sch Bus Oper               08/07/2003        Transportation

Garner, Kimberly                 Tchr Asst Spec             09/02/2003        Esc Westgate

Greene, Denise                   Tchr Asst Spec             09/04/2003        Molino Park

Grimsley, Beulah (Ret)        Teacher Asst                05/22/2003*      Warr Elem

Harper, Ronnie (Ret)           Locksmith                     08/20/2003        Maintenance

Hughes, Connie                   Admin Clerk II              08/26/2003        Montclair

Johnson, Brenda                  Tchr Asst Spec             08/05/2003        Northivew

Jones, Ozella (Ret)              Tchr Asst Spec             06/30/2003*      Transportation

Kilcrease, Alvie (Ret)          Fd Srvce Asst I             09/30/2003        Lipscomb

Knight, Steven                     Cust Wrkr I                  08/08/2003        Cordova Park

Marchman, Vickie               Admin Clerk II              08/26/2003        Pensacola Hi

Richardson, Toria                Sch Bus Oper               08/06/2003        Transportation

Singleton, Janine                  Admin Clerk II              08/15/2003        Facilities Plnng

Speranzo, Carmine              Sch Bus Oper               08/31/2003        Transportation

Stromas, Artis                     Sch Bus Oper               08/06/2003        Transportation

Thomas, Juliet                     Tchr Asst Spec             08/15/2003        Washington Hi 

Ward, Darlene (Ret)            Admin Clerk II              08/30/2003        Blue Angels

Whiting, Brenda                  Sch Bus Oper               08/05/2003        Transportation

Williams, Ethel                    Fd Srvc Asst I               08/29/2003        Brown Barge

*Documents received late.

d.       Terminations

                              Connors, Debra                               Tchr Asst Spec             08/06/2003        Pleasant Grove

Humphrey, Antoinette                      Tchr Asst Spec             08/25/2003        Holm Elem

Roberts, Pamela                              Fd Srvc Asst I               08/22/2003        Pleasant Grove

e.       Suspensions

-          Employee #8601-9620-163, School Bus Operator, Transportation, be suspended without pay for three (3) working days, effective September 24, 2003 for misconduct.

-          Employee #8601-9620-263, School Bus Operator, Transportation be suspended without pay for twenty (20) working days, effective September 24, 2003 for misconduct.

-          Employee #8601-9620-301, School Bus Operator, Transportation be suspended without pay for one (1) working day, effective September 24, 2003 for misconduct.

-          Employee #8601-9620-236, School Bus Operator, Transportation be suspended without pay for one (1) working day, effective September 24, 2003 for misconduct.

-          Employee #8311-0742-9, Early Childhood Assistant, First Start/Even Start be suspended without pay for five (5) working days, effective September 24, 2003.

f.        Dismissals  

-No items submitted

g.       Leave of Absence                          

NAME                               TITLE/LOCATION                  DATES                                    REASON

      Abbott, Lynda                     TAS/Pine Forest                       08/08/03-11/06/03          Maternity*

      Bell, Christine                      TA/Edgewater                          08/06/03-10/31/03          Personal*

      Brock, Brenda                     TAS/Transp                              08/20/03-11/28/03          Medical

      Collins, Charlotte (Ext)         TAS/Carver Mid                       08/06/03-01/07/04          Personal

      Ezell, Margaret                    TAS/Transp                              08/18/03-08/20/04          Personal

      Hartley, Ernestine                TAS/Warr Elem                        08/06/03-01/07/04          Personal*

      Hayes, Tanya                      Adm Clk II/Sherwood                09/08/03-09/05/04          Personal

      Henderson, Cathy                Cust Wrkr I/Holm                     08/11/03-03/05/04          Medical

      Hudgins, Tonya                   Adm Sch Sec I/Woodham          08/14/03-09/30/03          Medical*

      Kennedy, Juywonia             TAS/Westgate                          08/06/03-09/22/03          Personal

      Leggs, Barbara                   Cust Wrkr I/Holm                     08/11/03-06/30/04          Medical*

      McMorris, Brenda               Sch Bus Oper/Transp                08/06/03-11/30/03          Medical*

      Miller, Tammie                    TAS/West Pensacola                08/11/03-08/06/04          Medical*

      Philips, Patricia                    ECA/Semmes Elem                   08/06/03-09-19/03          Medical*

      Robinson, Donna                 Sch Bus Oper/Transp                09/01/03-03/02/04          Personal

      Tate, Sarah                         TAS/Scenic Hgts                      08/15/03-01/07/04          Personal

      Watford, Loretta                 Sch Bus Oper/Transp                08/27/03-09/03/04          Medical*

      Wiggins, Patrick (Ext)          Cust Wrkr I/Brentw’d Mid         09/01/03-09/30/03          Medical

      Wilson, Mary M                  ECA/McMillan                          08/12/03-05/22/04          Personal

      *FMLA

h.       Special Requests

-     Request approval of the ESE Parent Liaison job description and the establishment of the hourly rate of pay of $8.00/$10.00 on the miscellaneous salary schedule paid from IDEA Discretionary Funds. 

3.       Risk Management

a.   Lump Sum Settlement – Automobile Liability

b.   Summary of District Safety Inspections

4.       Employee Services

-No items submitted

5.       Affirmative Action

-No items submitted                  

D.     Purchasing 

1.      Bid Award: Custodial Supplies, Bid #040102

2.      Bid Award: Diesel Truck Purchase, Bid #040403

3.      Bid Award: Paper Products for School Cafeterias, Bid #040303

4.      Bid Award: Employee Benefits Consulting Services, RFP #033801

5.      Bid Renewal / Extension: 403-B Compliance Services, RFP #1-98

6.      Bid Renewal / Extension: Pharmacy Benefit Management Services

7.      Amended Bid Renewal: Fire Alarm Inspection & Maintenance, Bid #025102

8.      Apple Computers for Washington High School

9.      Annual Agreement: Learning for Life Program

10.      Annual Agreement: Project Learn Mentoring Program

DELETED      11.        Anywhere Learning Systems / Management (A+LS) Software for Wedgewood Middle School

12.      School Buses for Transportation Department

13.      Dishwasher for Cafeteria at Hallmark Elementary School

14.      IB Exam Registration Fees for Pensacola High School

15.      Sod for West Florida High School

DELETED      16.  Change Notice to Purchase Order #239925 (Escambia Bay Marine Institute)

DELETED      17.  Change Notice to Purchase Order #240728 (Hurricane Island Outward Bound School)

                 18.   Change Notice #3 to Purchase Order #247396 (Guardian Storage)

19.      Change Notice #1 to Purchase Order #249993 (Guardian Storage)

20.      Change Notice #1 to Purchase Order #250995 (McBride Construction Co.)

21.      Change Notice #3 to Purchase Order #244499 (A. E. New Jr., Inc.)

22.      Change Notice #3 to Purchase Order #247565 (A. E. New Jr., Inc.)

23.      Change Notice #3 to Purchase Order #247570 (R. D. Ward Construction Inc.)

24.      Change Notice #2 to Purchase Order #250211 (Panhandle Grading & Paving, Inc.)

25.      Change Notice #3 to Purchase Order #250214 (Roads of NW Florida)

26.      Change Notice #1 to Purchase Order #253005 (R. D. Ward Construction Co., Inc.)

27.      Change Notice #1 to Purchase Order #251005 (A. E. New Jr., Inc.)

28.      Change Notice #3 to Purchase Order #247646 (A. E. New Jr., Inc.)

29.      Change Notice #3 to Purchase Order #250225 (Panhandle Grading & Paving, Inc.)

30.      Change Notice #2 to Purchase Order #250228 (Panhandle Grading & Paving, Inc.)

31.      Change Notice #14 to Purchase Order #196648 (Larry Hall Construction)

32.      Design-Build Services: Escambia Westgate Center Snoezelen Building Addition

33.      Spencer Bibbs Elementary School Re-roofing

E.      Operations

1.   Facilities Planning

A.     Final Payments

1.   Brentwood Middle School Renovations

2.   Escambia High School Building #3 Renovations, Asbestos Abatement     

B.   Miscellaneous

      1.   Shelter Initiative Mitigation Grant Program

AMENDED          2.               Property Swap with Zion Hope Church  

2.       Transportation 

A.  Miscellaneous

      1.   Transfer of surplus buses to the Escambia County Road Department 

      2.   Transfer of surplus buses to Charter Schools 

3.       School Food Services 

A.     Miscellaneous

1.   State of Florida Department of Health Child Care Food Program FY 2003-2004 Contract

2.   Child Care Food Program Meal Service Agreement

3.   Child Care Food Program Meal Service Agreement

4.   Maintenance

-No items submitted

            F.   Student Transfers

G.     Internal Auditing

1.   internal Funds

      -No items submitted

2.   Inventory Adjustment Reports

3.   Other

                        -No items submitted

VI.               UNFINISHED BUSINESS

-No items submitted

VII.               NEW BUSINESS

A.     ITEMS FROM THE BOARD

1.   Appointment to Escambia Juvenile Justice Council – Linda Finkelstein

AMENDED                2.         Job Description for Coordinator II for Employee Services Chief NegotiatorCary Stidham

ADD          3.   Reconsideration of Prescription Drug Plan Deductibles – John DeWitt

B.     ITEMS FROM THE SUPERINTENDENT

AMENDED    1.         Administrative Transfers/Appointments

2.   Student Recommendations

REQUEST                  (1)        Recommend that, consistent with the decision of the due process committee, student number 04-FORMAL                          03-862 be expelled from all public schools of Escambia County for the remainder of the 2003-HEARING                              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.

(2)    Recommend that, consistent with the decision of the due process committee, pursuant to the authority of Section 232.26(2), Florida Statutes, student number 04-06-951 be suspended from all classes of instruction on public school grounds during regular classroom hours until such time as the pending criminal charges are concluded, at which time the Superintendent will make further recommendation regarding suspension, expulsion, or re-enrollment of this student.  The indefinite suspension provided herein shall not affect the delivery of educational services to the pupil, and the pupil should be immediately enrolled in a day-time alternative educational program.

(3)    Recommend that, consistent with the decision of the due process committee, student number 04-09-601 be expelled from all public schools of Escambia County for the remainder 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 04-11-521 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 04-12-221 be expelled from all public schools of Escambia County for the remainder 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.

(6)    Recommend that, consistent with the decision of the due process committee, student number 04-13-211 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 04-15-1231 be expelled from all public schools of Escambia County for the remainder 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.

C.     ITEMS FROM THE GENERAL COUNSEL

1.   Contract for legal services between the School Board of Escambia County, Florida and the following:

-     Mary Jane Thies, Esquire (Beggs & Lane) [Lead Abatement Project, George Stone Vocational Institute Firearms Training Range at Perdido Landfill]

-          Robert J. Sniffen, Esquire (Moyle, Flanigan, Katz, Raymond & Sheehan, P.A.) [ECSB v. Joe Bernard, DOAH Case No. 03-3167]

VIII.               ADJOURNMENT