THE SCHOOL BOARD OF
ESCAMBIA COUNTY, FLORIDA
HALL EDUCATIONAL SERVICES CENTER
30 EAST TEXAR DRIVE
ROOM 160
PENSACOLA, FLORIDA
AGENDA
JUNE 13, 2000
PUBLIC FORUM - 6:00 P.M.
(Two-Minute Limit on Presentations)
(THE REGULAR BOARD MEETING WILL IMMEDIATELY FOLLOW THE PUBLIC FORUM)
NOTE: Request to Speak Forms are available at the entrance table and podium. All speakers wishing to address the Board are asked to fill out a form and place it on the table at the front of the stage.
INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE UNITED STATES FLAG
STELLAR EMPLOYEE
RESOLUTIONS/PRESENTATIONS/RECOGNITIONS:
A. SCHOOL BOARD - 15 Minutes
1) Monthly Report - MGT Implementation Committee
2) Informational Report from Citizens’ Advisory Committee (CAC) for Finance
3) Informational Report from Citizens’ Advisory Committee (CAC) for Curriculum
4) Informational Report from Citizens’ Advisory Committee (CAC) for Technology
5) Informational Report from Citizens’ Advisory Committee (CAC) for Facilities
6) Report from Audit Committee
B. SUPERINTENDENT - 15 Minutes
1) Recognition
of Kate Sackman, Washington High School Student and Recipient of the Superintendent’s
Purchase Award from the “Bright Images 2000" Art Show
2) Manna Food Bank Awards to Elementary, Middle, and High Schools where the most food was collected for the Food for Families Food Drive
3) PTA Presentation
C. REQUESTS TO APPEAR - 5 Minutes
I. ADOPTION OF AGENDA*
II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. 4-18-00 Regular Board Meeting
2. 5-3-00 Special Board Meeting
3. 5-9-00 Special Board Meeting
4. 5-15-00 Regular Board Workshop
5.
5-16-00 Regular
Board Meeting
III. PROPOSED ADDITIONS OR REVISIONS TO SCHOOL DISTRICT RULES - 15 Minutes
A. Permission to Advertise
1. School Board Rule 6Gx17-7.02 CODE OF STUDENT CONDUCT: ELEMENTARY RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES HANDBOOK
2. School Board Rule 6Gx 17-7.02 CODE OF STUDENT CONDUCT: SECONDARY RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES HANDBOOK
B. Permission to Adopt
1. School Board Rule 6Gx17-1.17(1) NON-DISCRIMINATION
2. Public Hearing on Naming the Gymnasium at Booker T. Washington High School the “RONNIE AND JANIS BOND GYMNASIUM”
IV. ITEMS
FROM THE SUPERINTENDENT - 5 Minutes Each Item
1. Request
for the Board to consider a School Board and Superintendent Improvement Plan - Pat Crawford, School Advisory President,
N. B. Cook Elementary School
2. Update
from School Choice Committee - Steve Tulley
3. Request
support from School Board to correspond with Governor and Legislative Delegation asking for the Legislature to
reconvene to discuss equitable funding for all counties
4. Response
to Correspondence, E-Mail, etc.
STUDENT RECOMMENDATIONS:
5.Recommend that the indefinite suspension of student number 00-118-151 be terminated
in that the Court having reduced the felony charge to a misdemeanor and that the student be allowed to return to
regular school placement.
6. Recommend
that the indefinite suspension of student number 00-153-301 be terminated in that the Court having reduced the
felony charge to a misdemeanor and that the student be allowed to return to regular school placement.
7. Recommend
that, consistent with the decision of the due process committee, student number 00-211-323 be expelled from all
public schools of Escambia County for the remainder of the 1999-2000 school year and all of the 2000-2001 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 00-221-1231 be expelled from all
public schools of Escambia County for the remainder of the 1999-2000 school year and all of the 2000-2001 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 00-222-151 be expelled from all
public schools of Escambia County for the remainder of the 1999-2000 school year and all of the 2000-2001 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 00-223-151 be expelled from the public schools of Escambia County for the remainder of
the 1999-2000 school year and all of the 2000-2001 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 00-224-151 be expelled from the public schools of Escambia County for the remainder of
the 1999-2000 school year and all of the 2000-2001 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 00-225-862 be expelled from the public schools of Escambia County for the remainder of the 1999-2000
school year and all of the 2000-2001 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 00-228-411 be expelled from all public schools of Escambia County for the remainder of
the 1999-2000 school year and all of the 2000-2001 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 00-229-411 be expelled from all public schools of Escambia County for the remainder of the 1999-2000
school year and all of the 2000-2001 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 00-230-601 be expelled from all public schools of Escambia County for the remainder of
the 1998-2000 school
year and all of the 2000-2001 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 00-231-281 be expelled from all public schools of Escambia County for the remainder of the 1999-2000
school year and all of the 2000-2001 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 00-232-301 be expelled from all public schools of Escambia County for the remainder of
the 1999-2000 school year and all of the 1999-2000 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 00-234-411 be expelled from all public schools of Escambia County for the remainder of the 1999-2000
school year and all of the 2000-2001 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 00-235-281 be expelled from all public schools of Escambia County for the remainder of the 1999-2000
school year and all of the 2000-2001 school year.
It is further recommended that the student be given the option
to enroll, if qualified and if space is available, in an alternative educational program exclusive
of regular school placement. Placement to be at the discretion of the Superintendent and to be available
as an alternative during the full expulsion time frame.
20.
Recommend that, consistent with the decision of the due process
committee, student number 00-236-281 be expelled from all public schools of Escambia County for the remainder of
the 1999-2000 school year and all of the 2000-2001 school year.
It is further recommended that the student be given the option
to enroll, if qualified and if space is available, in an alternative educational program exclusive
of regular school placement. Placement to be at the discretion of the Superintendent and to be available
as an alternative during the full expulsion time frame.
21. Recommend that, consistent with the decision of the due process committee,
student number 00-237-181 be expelled from all public schools of Escambia County for the remainder of the 1999-2000
school year and first semester of the 2000-2001 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.
22. Recommend that, consistent with the decision of the due process committee,
student number 00-238-411 be expelled from all public schools of Escambia County for the remainder of the 1999-2000
school year and all of the 2000-2001 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.
23. Recommend that, consistent with the decision of the due process committee,
student number 00-239-851 be expelled from all public schools of Escambia County for the remainder of the 1999-2000
school year and all of the 2000-2001 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.
24. Recommend that, consistent with the decision of the due process committee,
student number 00-241-411 be expelled from all public schools of Escambia County for the remainder of the 1999-2000
school year and all of the 2000-2001 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.
25. Recommend that, consistent with the decision of the due process committee,
student number 00-242-151 be expelled from all public schools of Escambia County for the remainder of the 1999-2000
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.
26. Recommend that, consistent with the decision of the due process committee,
student number 00-243-151 be expelled from all public schools of Escambia County for the remainder of the 1999-2000
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.
27.
Recommend that, consistent with the decision of the due
process committee, student number 00-244-561 be expelled from all public schools of Escambia County for the remainder
of the 1999-2000 school year and all of the 2000-2001 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.
28.
Recommend that, consistent with the decision of the due
process committee, student number 00-245-301 be expelled from all public schools of Escambia County for the remainder
of the 1999-2000 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.
29.
Recommend that, consistent with the decision of the due
process committee, student number 00-246-601 be expelled from all public schools of Escambia County for the remainder
of the 1999-2000 school year and all of the 2000-2001 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.
30.
Recommend that, consistent with the decision of the due
process committee, student number 00-247-601 be expelled from all public schools of Escambia County for the remainder
of the 1999-2000 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.
31.
Recommend that, consistent with the decision of the due
process committee, student number 00-248-601 be expelled from all public schools of Escambia County for the remainder
of the 1999-2000 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.
32.
Recommend that, consistent with the decision of the due
process committee, student number 00-249-061 be expelled from all public schools of Escambia County for the remainder
of the 1999-2000 school year and all of the 2000-2001 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.
33.
Recommend that, consistent with the decision of the due
process committee, student number 00-250-323 be expelled from all public schools of Escambia County for the remainder
of the 1999-2000 school year and all of the 2000-2001 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.
34.
Recommend that, consistent with the decision of the due
process committee, pursuant to the authority of Section 232.26(2), Florida Statutes, student number 00-251-521
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.
35.
Recommend that, consistent with the decision of the due
process committee, student number 00-252-951 be expelled from all public schools of Escambia County for the remainder
of the 1999-2000 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.
36.
Recommend that, consistent with the decision of the due
process committee, student number 00-253-151 be expelled from all public schools of Escambia County for the remainder
of the 1999-2000 school year and all of the 2000-2001 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.
37.
Recommend that, consistent with the decision
of the due process committee, student number 00-254-281 be expelled from all public schools of Escambia County
for the remainder of the 1999-2000 school year and all of the 2000-2001 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.
38.
Recommend that, consistent with the decision of the due
process committee, student number 00-255-151 be expelled from all public schools of Escambia County for the remainder
of the 1999-2000 school year and all of the 2000-2001 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.
39.
Recommend that, consistent with the decision of the due
process committee, pursuant to the authority of Section 232.26(2), Florida Statutes, student number 00-256-281
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.
40.
Recommend that, consistent with the decision of the due
process committee, student number 00-257-951 be expelled from all public schools of Escambia County for the remainder
of the 1999-2000 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.
41.
Recommend that, consistent with the decision of the due
process committee, student number 00-258-221 be expelled from all public schools of Escambia County for the remainder
of the 1999-2000 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.
42.
Recommend that, consistent with the decision of the due
process committee, student number 00-259-221 be expelled from all public schools of Escambia County for the remainder
of the 1999-2000 school year and all of the 2000-2001 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.
43.
Recommend that, consistent with the decision of the due
process committee, student number 00-261-121 be expelled from all public schools of Escambia County for the remainder
of the 1999-2000 school year and all of the 2000-2001 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.
V. ITEMS FROM THE BOARD - 5 Minutes Each Board Member
1.Larry Fordham, Youth Assistant Summer School Program - Cary Stidham
2. Request to Budget Five (5) Full Time Staff Members for Development and Planning of Curricula for the New Technical High School - John DeWitt
3. Request to Change Funding Source and Retain Position of “Teacher on Special Assignment/Resource Teacher - Neighborhood Learning Center” from General Fund to Title I - John DeWitt
4. Correspondence, E-Mail, etc. - Hal Mason
5. Employee Promotion Selection Committees - Hal Mason
6 Attorney’s Misuse of Confidentiality Clause - Hal Mason
7. Evaluation of School Board Employees - Hal Mason
8. Payment of Professional Dues for Non-Active Architect - Hal Mason
9. My October 4, 1999, Request to Issue to Superintendent - Hal Mason
10. Motion to Update Public Records Policy to Indicate E-Mail Policy Consistent with Agency Responsibility as Required by Law and any other Necessary Amendments for Improvement - Vanette Webb
11. Duties and Responsibilities of School Board - Vanette Webb
12. Duties and Responsibilities of Superintendent - Vanette Webb
13. Settlement Proposal for Fee Case, Webb vs. Escambia County School Board - Vanette Webb
14. Clay Pit/Dump Debris next to Pine Meadow Elementary School - Vanette Webb
15. Auditor General Report #13657 - Vanette Webb
16. Various Correspondence - Vanette Webb
17. 6B-1.006, Florida Administrative Code - Principles of Professional Conduct of Education Profession in Florida - Vanette Webb
18. School Choice Issues - Tate High School and Committee Meetings Scheduled - Vanette Webb
VI. ITEMS FROM THE ATTORNEY
VII. ITEMS FROM THE STUDENT REPRESENTATIVES
CONSENT AGENDA (ITEMS VIII THROUGH XV) - 15 Minutes
VIII. STUDENT TRANSFERS
IX. HUMAN RESOURCE SERVICES
A. Instructional/Professional
1. Appointments
2. Reappointments
- No items submitted
3. Transfers
4. Out-of-Field
a. Appointments
-No items submitted
b. Reappointments
-No items submitted
c. Transfers
-No items submitted
d. Other
5. Resignations/Retirements
6. Special Requests (Also see agenda backup)
1) Request approval for leave of absence without pay for listed personnel.
2) Request approval for Richard Hurt, teacher at Carver to work from June 1, 2000 through July 28, 2000 and to be paid at his regular hourly rate of pay from the School-to-Work grant.
3) Request approval for Johnnie Johnson, Site Director at Bratt Elementary to work June 6 through June 8, 2000 for three hours per day and to be paid at her regular hourly rate of pay.
4) Request approval for Vickie Mathis, teacher in Alternative Education, to work the month of June and the week of July 31 through August 4 and to be paid at her regular hourly rate of pay from Safe Schools project.
5) Request approval for the listed teachers at Brentwood Elementary to work for five days the month of June and to be paid at their regular hourly rate of pay from the Supplemental Academic Instruction Budget.
6) Request approval for the listed teachers at Century Elementary to work five days in the month of June and to be paid at their regular hourly rate of pay from the Supplemental Academic Instruction funds.
7) Request approval for the listed teachers at Byrneville to work four days in the month of June and to be paid at their regular hourly rate of pay from the Supplemental Academic Instruction funds to plan the reading curriculum for the 2000-2001 school year.
8) Request approval for David Stacey to work the month of June in the ESE Department’s Workforce Investment Act Youth Placement Project and to be paid at his regular hourly rate of pay from that project to complete the end-of-year paperwork.
9) Request approval for Monica Taylor, teacher at First Start, to work the month of June as an extension of the Florida First Start Three Year Old Transitional Class.
10) Request approval for the listed personnel at Juvenile Detention and Boys Base to be paid at their regular hourly rate of pay for the period specified as per legislation passed in 1999 session which requires a minimum of 240 days of instruction.
11) Request approval for Lon Roberts, school social worker for the Homeless, to work from June 26, 2000 through July 28, 2000 to gather follow-up data on the students served by Project Touch as well as home visits and shelter visits.
12) Request approval for Celeste Eckert, speech therapist, to work during the extended school year on a special project dealing with assistive technology at Escambia Westgate.
13) Request approval for the listed personnel to work the Title I Technology Camp and to be paid at their regular hourly rate of pay from June 26 through July 26, 2000.
14) Request approval for Edward Seitz and Frances Hinely to work during the months of June, July, and August to prepare for the summer Technology Camp and to provide technology training for students.
15) Reappointment of the following administrative and professional personnel for the 2000-2001 school year:
i. Edwards, Marvin Claims Adjuster/Risk Management ii.McCullough, Lisa Financial Aid Manager/George Stone
iii. Waldrip, Jesse Systems Support Tech I/Data Center
iv. Williams, David Assistant High School Principal/Washington High16) Request approval for the following two employees at Beggs Ed Center to work during the months of June and July and to be paid at their regular hourly rate of pay from the schools’s district funds. They will be testing GED students and preparing the master schedule for the 2000-2001 school year.
i. Mary Jane Epperson - 20 days
ii. Georgette Floyd-Neeley - 10 days17) Approval for the listed personnel to work summer school.
18) Request approval of Resolution and Agreement for District Participation in the Panhandle Management Development Network for the 2000-2001 school year.
19) Request approval of Agreement for Services between the Escambia County School Board and The University of West Florida for providing services of two experienced teachers, Kimberly Walden and Kathy Lee, via release from assignment as consultants on Florida Department of Education Grants, consistent with and in furtherance of the parties’ educational and research mission.
20) For Board Information: Report the death of Beverly Linder, Data Support Technician II, in the Data Center on May 8, 2000.
B. Educational Support Personnel
1. Appointments
-No items submitted2. Resignations/Retirements
3. Terminations
4. Suspensions
- No items submitted
5. Dismissals
6. Leaves of Absence
7. Special Requests
1)Request to rescind suspension without pay of Employee Number 5604-0281-1, Maintenance Mechanic I at Escambia High School, effective June 14, 2000, in consideration of the dismissal of pending criminal charges.
C. Risk Management
1. Comprehensive Safety Inspection Summary for 1999-2000
D. Staff Development
- No items submitted
E. Employee Services
- No items submitted
F. Affirmative Action
1. Educational Equity Plan - Annual Update
X. FINANCE