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.  All speakers wishing to address the Board are asked to fill out a form and turn it in at the front of the room.

I. CALL TO ORDER, INVOCATION, AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

II. ADOPTION OF AGENDA

III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

1. 08-02-01 SPECIAL MEETING

2. 08-14-01 SPECIAL MEETING

3. 08-14-01 SPECIAL MEETING

4. 08-15-01 SPECIAL MEETING

5. 08-20-01 WORKSHOP

6. 08-21-01 REGULAR MEETING

7. 08-27-01 SPECIAL MEETING

8. 08-31-01 RETREAT

IV. COMMITTEE REPORTS

1. Stellar Employee Recognition

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

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

4. Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC) for Technology and Curriculum – John DeWitt and Linda Finkelstein

5. PTA Presentation

6. Report from Mike Adkins, Audit Committee (workshop only)

7. Report from Mike Burns, Coordinator of Community and Legislative Affairs (workshop only)

V. CONSENT AGENDA

A. Curriculum and Instruction

1. Update Grading Scale in Pupil Progression Plan

2. Twenty-four (24) Credit Requirement for Graduation from Alternative High Schools on Non-Traditional Campuses

3. Amendment #1 to Contract with the Escambia County School Readiness Coalition Amendment

4. Contract for Services:  ESCAROSA Coalition on the Homeless

5. Homework for Suspended Students

6. Annual School Health Services Report

7. School Health Services Plan Update 2001-2002

8. Master In-Service Plan

9. Amendment to the Contract between the School Board and the Young Men’s Christian Association, Inc.

10. National Standardization of Psycho-educational Instruments by Selected Members of the Psychological Services Department

11. For Information:  Charter School Criteria Standards & Review Process Document

12. Cooperative Agreement between the School Board of Escambia County and the Department of Juvenile Justice

13. ESCAROSA Regional Workforce Development Board, Inc., Individual Training Account

14. Memorandum of Understanding – Senior School-to-Career Program, Jobs for Florida’s Graduates and Escambia County School District, Pensacola and Escambia High Schools (Renewal)

15. Correction to 2000-2001 End of the Year Report for Lincoln Park Elementary & Washington High Schools

16. Agreement between Sunbelt Staffing Solutions, Inc., and the School District of Escambia County, Florida 2001-2002

17. Contract for Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy and Speech Pathology Services between the Escambia County School Board and Rehab Works, Inc., 2001-2002

18. Permission to Release Outcome Report for Escambia County School District Fast ForWord Language and Fast ForWord Middle & High School Project July 2001

19. Semester Test Requirement for Students Who Are In School Less Than 135 Hours

B. Finance

1. Authorization for payrolls and vouchers for the month of October 2001

2. Check Register for the month of July 2001

3. Authorizing Agreement and Resolution for District Risk Management Fund 7110

4. Disposal of Capitalized and Non-Capitalized Assets:

a) Auction Lists I, II, III & IV for September 2001

b) Scrap Lists I, II, III & IV for September 2001

5. Legal Services:

Summary of all legal fees

6. Legal Services:

General Fund

a) Kievit, Kelly & Odom              $      34.50   

b) Robert Heath, P.A.                  $    365.50

c) Arthur Shimek, P.A.                 $    350.00

d) Hammons & Whittaker, P.A.    $ 1,483.24

e) Hammons & Whittaker, P.A.     $    297.00

f) Hammons & Whittaker, P.A.     $    108.00

g) Hammons & Whittaker, P.A.     $    189.00

h) Hammons & Whittaker, P.A.     $    308.30

i) Hammons & Whittaker, P.A.     $    742.50

j) Hammons & Whittaker, P.A.     $ 1,224.90

C. HUMAN RESOURCES SERVICES

1. Instructional/Professional

a. Appointments

b. Reappointments

c. Transfers

d. Out-of-field

e. Resignations/Retirements

f. Special Requests

2. Educational Support Personnel

a. Appointments

b. Resignations/Retirements

c. Terminations

d. Suspensions

-No items submitted

e. Dismissals

-No items submitted

f. Leave of Absence

g. Special Requests

-No items submitted

3. Risk Management

a. Sigma Actuarial Analysis 2000-2001 – Sigma Actuarial Consulting Group, Inc. audited AL/GL and Worker’s Compensation

b. School Resource Officers – Escambia County

c. Trailer Resident – George Stone/West Florida Technical High School

4. Employee Services

-No items submitted

5. Affirmative Action

-No items submitted

D. Purchasing

1. Annual Agreement Renewal:  Maintenance and Service Contract for Milkshake Machines and Holding Cases, Bid # 000403

2. Annual Agreement Renewal:  Security Services, Bid # 53-99

3. Annual Agreement Renewal:  GEAC Software Maintenance and Support Services

4. Annual Agreement Renewal:  Decision Analyzer Software Maintenance and Support Services

5. Graphing Calculators and Overhead Graphing View Screens

6. Professional Services Agreement:  R&J Associates, Inc.

7. Compass Learning Educational Software for Brentwood Elementary School

8. Change Notice #1 to Purchase Order # 227397 (RCM Technologies, Inc.)

9. Apple Microcomputers Equipment for Brentwood Elementary School

10. Computer Network Equipment at Oakcrest Elementary School

11. Patio Furniture for Escambia High School Food Court

12. Dell Microcomputer Equipment for Ransom Middle School

13. Dell Microcomputer Equipment for Applied Technology

14. Dell Microcomputer Equipment for Bellview Middle School

15. Letter of Election:  BellSouth Frame Relay Services

16. Library Furniture for Ferry Pass Elementary School

17. Library Furniture for Escambia High School

18. Change Notice #7 (C/O #9) to Purchase Order # 196648 (Larry Hall Construction, Inc.)

19. Change Notice #2 (C/O #3) to Purchase Order # 224074 (ESA South, Inc.)

20. Change Notice #3 to Purchase Order # 221503 (A.E. New, Jr. Inc.)

21. Change Notice #1 to Purchase Order # 221501 (R.D. Ward Construction, Inc.)

22. Change Notice #2 (C/O #3 & 4) to Purchase Order # 222587 (R.D. Ward Construction, Inc.)

23. Change Notice #1 to Purchase Order # 222588 (Southeastern Abatement Co., Inc.)

24. School Buses

E. Facilities, Maintenance and Operations

1. Facilities Planning

A. Final Payments

1.Replacement and expansion of Fire Arms System at Pine Meadow Elementary

2. Asbestos abatement at Cordova Park, Brownsville and Brown Barge

3. Asbestos abatement, Building 1 at Escambia High School

B. Miscellaneous

1. Escambia High School Music Suite

2. Addition of Media Center at Brentwood Elementary School

3. McReynolds PATS Program

4. School District Property/International Paper Land

2. Maintenance

-No items submitted

3. Transportation

A. Information to the Board

1. Surplus Bus Information

4. School Food Services

A. Miscellaneous

1. Child Care Food Program Meal Service Agreement with District School Board, School Food Services

F. Student Transfers

G. Internal Auditing

1. Internal Funds

-No items submitted

2. Inventory Adjustment Reports

3. Other

Discussion of report on Booster Clubs and PTAs

VI. UNFINISHED BUSINESS (PREVIOUSLY TABLED ITEMS OR ITEMS POSTPONED UNTIL CURRENT MEETING)

-No items submitted

VII. NEW BUSINESS

A. PROPOSED ADDITIONS OR REVISIONS TO SCHOOL DISTRICT RULES

a. Permission to Advertise

-No items submitted

b. Permission to Adopt

1. School Board Rule 6Gx17-6.02(2) – ELIGIBILITY FOR TRANSPORTATION

2. School Board Rule 6Gx17-6.02(2)(a) – ELIGIBILITY FOR TRANSPORTATION

3. School Board Rule 6Gx17-7.02 – GROOMING AND DRESS OF STUDENTS

B. ITEMS FROM THE BOARD

-No items submitted

C. ITEMS FROM THE SUPERINTENDENT

1. Student Recommendations

1) Recommend that, consistent with the decision of the formal hearing officer, student number 01-190-521 be expelled from all public schools of Escambia County for the remainder of the 2000-2001 school year and all of the 2001-2002 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, student number 01-213-281 be expelled from all public schools of Escambia County for the remainder of the 2000-2001 school year and all of the 2001-2002 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 01-214-851 be expelled from all public schools of Escambia County for the remainder of the 2000-2001 school year and all of the 2001-2002 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, pursuant to the authority of Section 232.26(2), Florida Statutes, student number 02-01-951 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.

5) Recommend that, consistent with the decision of the due process committee, student number 02-02-221 be expelled from all public schools of Escambia County for the remainder of the 2001-2002 school year and all of the 2002-2003 school year.  It is further recommended that the student be given the option to enroll, if qualified and if space is available, in an alternative educational program exclusive of regular school placement. Placement to be at the discretion of the Superintendent and to be available as an alternative during the full expulsion time frame.

6) Recommend that, consistent with the decision of the due process committee, student number 02-05-951 be expelled from all public schools of Escambia County for the remainder of the 2001-2002 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.

D. ITEMS FROM THE GENERAL COUNSEL

1. S.J.S v. School Board – Mediation Agreement

2. Presentation by Pat Wright and the Escambia-Santa Rosa Bar Association Foundation to the Law Academy

VIII. ADJOURNMENT