INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

PUBLIC FORUM (THE REGULAR BOARD MEETING WILL IMMEDIATELY FOLLOW THE PUBLIC FORUM)

NOTE: Request to Speak Forms are available at the entrance table.  All speakers wishing to address the Board are asked to fill out a form and turn it in at the front of the room.  All speakers are limited to two minutes.

I. CALL TO ORDER

II. ADOPTION OF AGENDA

III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

1. 10-03-01 SPECIAL MEETING [Out-of-Field Instructional Personnel]

2. 10-08-01 SPECIAL MEETING [Executive Session (Collaborative Bargaining)]

3. 10-12-01 REGULAR WORKSHOP

4. 10-15-01 SPECIAL WORKSHOP [Interactive Technological Workshop]

5. 10-16-01 SPECIAL MEETING [Executive Session (Collaborative Bargaining)]

6. 10-16-01 REGULAR MEETING

7. 10-30-01 SPECIAL MEETING [Legislative Platform]

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. Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC) for Human Resources and Minority Recruitment/Retention – Elmer Jenkins

6. PTA Presentation

7. Update from School Attendance Zone Advisory Committee (SAZAC)

8. Report from Audit Committee – Mike Adkins (workshop only)

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

10. Update on School Readiness Coalition/Pre-K Program – Wayne Odom (workshop only)

11. Update on FCAT Changes as Related to School Grades – Cary Stidham (workshop only)

V. CONSENT AGENDA

A. Curriculum and Instruction

1. User Agreement/Contract Summary/Special Stipulation with the Pensacola Civic Center and the School District of Escambia County

2. Comprehensive School Reform Demonstration Grants:  Second Cycle; Brentwood, O.J. Semmes, Allie Yniestra Elementary Schools and Jacqueline Harris Pyramid School of Learning

3. Oakcrest Elementary and Wedgewood Middle School Renovations & IDEA/Technology Grant

4. Brown Barge Middle School Improvement Plan Revision

5. School Advisory Council Additions and Deletions

6. Charter School Application by Pensacola Beach Elementary School

7. Conversion Charter School Application by Byrneville Elementary School

8. Cooperative Agreement between Escambia County School Board Exceptional Education Services and Florida Department of Education Occupational Access and Opportunity Commission/Vocational Rehabilitation Services

B. Finance

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

2. Check Register for the month of September 2001

3. Financial Reports for the months of July, August and September

4. Legal Services

Summary of all legal fees

5. Legal Services

General Fund

a) Hammons & Whittaker, P.A.   $1,674.00

b) Hammons & Whittaker, P.A.   $232.68

c) Hammons & Whittaker, P.A.   $81.00

d) Hammons & Whittaker, P.A.   $149.30

e) Hammons & Whittaker, P.A.   $202.50

f) Kievit, Kelly & Odom     $192.00

g) Robert N. Heath, P.A.    $654.06

h) Gregory P. Farrar, P.A.  $325.00

6. This item intentionally omitted.

7. Budget Amendments

a) Resolution 2: General Operating Fund

b) Resolution 2: Other Special Revenue Fund

c) Resolution 2: Capital Projects Fund

8. Financial Status Report of Projects and Grants

9. Disposal of Capitalized and Non-Capitalized Assets:

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

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

c) Removal of Stock Items from Record

d) Disposal and Demolition of (12) Portable Classrooms:  Pine Meadow Elementary (1), Escambia Westgate Center (9) and Brentwood Elementary (2)

C. HUMAN RESOURCE 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

e. Dismissals

f. Leave of Absence

g. Special Requests

-No items submitted

3. Risk Management

a. Extension of PPO Deductibles (Allow employees to carry-over paid PPO deductibles) – Recommendation from the Trustees of the Employee Benefit Trust Fund

4. Employee Services

-No items submitted

5. Affirmative Action

-No items submitted

D. Purchasing

1. Bid Award:  General Food for School Cafeterias, Bid # 020403

2. Bid Award:  Janitorial Services for Pensacola Beach Elementary School, RFP # 020501

3. Bid Extension/Renewal: Reconditioning of Football Equipment, RFP # 002804

4. Bid Extension/Renewal:  Security Services, Bid # 53-99

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

6. Professional Services Agreement: Speech Language Pathologist (Fredda White-Crenshaw)

7. Application and Contract for Establishment of a Junior Reserve Officer’s Training Corps Unit (Tate High School JROTC)

8. Annual Agreement:  Contract for Legal Services (Hammons, Longoria & Whittaker, P.A.)

9. Agreement for Temporary Employment Services (Landrum Staffing Services)

10. Agreement Approval:  Dell Master Lease Schedule # 4312768-502

11. Agreement Approval: AT & T Master Agreement (Frame Relay Services)

12. Agreement Approval:  Administrative Services Agreement (United Group Programs)

13. Blanket Purchase Order for Goodyear Radial Tires

14. Furniture for Woodham High School

15. Furniture for Ferry Pass Elementary School

16. ITI Microcomputers for Escambia High School

17. Apple Microcomputers for Yniestra Elementary School

18. Instructional Teaching Modules for West Florida High School of Technology

19. Apple Microcomputers for Ferry Pass Elementary School

20. Consultant Services for Harris Pyramid School of Learning

21. Wireless Networking Equipment

22. Bid Award: New Media Center at Brentwood Elementary School

23. Bid Award:  Re-roof Gymnasium at Woodham High School

24. Bid Award:  Wet Detention Pond at Northview High School

25. Bid Award:  Stadium Repairs at Carver Middle School

26. Bid Award:  Storm Shutter Installation at Bellview Elementary and Jim Allen Elementary Schools / Annual Contract for Storm Shutter Installation

27. Change Notice #3 to Purchase Order # 224074 (ESA South, Inc.)

28. Change Notice #1 to Purchase Order # 226614 (Clark Site Contractors, Inc.)

29. Change Notice #1 to Purchase Order # 226632 (Universal Fabricators, Inc.)

30. Change Notice #8 to Purchase Order # 196648 (Larry Hall Construction, Inc.)

31. Change Notice #1 to Purchase Order # 224070 (Air Design Systems, Inc.)

32. Change Notice # 3 to Purchase Order # 222587 (R.D. Ward Construction, Inc.)

33. Change Notice #1 to Purchase Order # 226603 (Sanders Brothers Electric, Inc.)

34. Emergency Purchase:  Diesel Fire Pump for Central Warehouse

35. Unauthorized Purchase:  Paving for Student Drop-off Lane at Hallmark Elementary School

36. Floor Covering at Brentwood, Allen, Montclair, Semmes, Sherwood and Spencer Bibbs Elementary Schools, Warrington Middle School and Escambia High Schools

37. Asbestos Abatement at Spencer Bibbs Elementary School

38. Change Notice #4 to Purchase Order # 181264 (David S. Lamar, Civil Engineering)

E. Operations

1. Facilities Planning

A. Final Payments

1. General Renovations at Bellview Elementary School

2. New Media Center at Tate High School

3. Additions and Renovations at Tate High School

4. Retaining Wall at Tate High School

5. Relocation and Replacement of Cooling Tower at Beulah Elementary School

6. Renovation of Technology Lab at Ransom Middle School

7. General Renovation and Door Replacement at Washington High School

8. Theatrical Lighting at Pensacola High School

9. Theatrical Lighting at Pensacola High School

10. Electrical Infrastructure Improvements at Bratt Elementary, Brentwood Elementary, Montclair Elementary, Beulah Elementary, West Pensacola Elementary and Bellview Elementary Schools

11. Phase III Performance Contracting

B. Miscellaneous

1. Group 1 – HVAC Building #1 and General Renovations at Bellview Middle School and HVAC at Ransom Middle School

2. Group 2 – General Renovations at Bratt Elementary, Cordova Park Elementary, Pine Meadow Elementary, Scenic Heights Elementary, Ernest Ward Middle and Workman Middle Schools/P.E. Facilities at Northview High School

3. Group 3 – General Renovations at Brentwood Middle and General Renovations/Additions at Brown Barge Middle Schools

4. Group 4 – Remodel Phase 2 at Longleaf Elementary and McArthur Elementary Schools, General Renovations at Pleasant Grove Elementary, Renovations/Additions at Suter Elementary Schools

5. Group 5 – Phases 1 and 2, Buildings 1 and 3 at Escambia High School

6. Group 6 – General Renovations at Oakcrest Elementary and Pine Forest High Schools, Locker Room Additions at Pine Forest High School

7. Group 7 – New K-8 School “C” (Molino/Barrineau Park)

8. Group 8 – K-8 School (Century/Carver)

9. Group 9 – District Wide Roof Survey

10. District’s Project Priority List

11. Weis Elementary School Drainage Project

12. Storm Shutters at Tate High and Blue Angels

13. Acquisition of Navy Boulevard Property by Patwill Company, Inc.

2. Maintenance

-No items submitted

3. Transportation

A. 2001-2002 School Bus Routes

4. School Food Services

-No items submitted

F. Student Transfers

G. Internal Auditing

1. Internal Funds

1. Spencer Bibbs Elementary School for fiscal year 2000-01

2. Byrneville Elementary School for fiscal year 2000-01

3. Carver Middle School for fiscal year 2000-01

*4.Cordova Park Elementary School for fiscal year 2000-01

5. Hallmark Elementary School for fiscal year 2000-01

6. Lincoln Park Elementary School for fiscal year 2000-01

7.Oakcrest Elementary School for fiscal year 2000-01

*8. Pine Forest High School for fiscal year 2000-01

9. Pine Meadow Elementary School for fiscal year 2000-01

10. Ernest Ward Middle School for fiscal year 2000-01

(* Audits with findings)

2. Inventory Adjustment Reports

3. Other

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

1. School Board Rule 6Gx17-2.17(7) – FAMILY SICK LEAVE TRANSFER

b. Permission to Adopt

1. School Board Rules Revisions/Additions to Chapters of the RULES AND PROCEDURES OF THE ESCAMBIA COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT – POLICY BOOK, 6Gx17- Chapters 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7

2. School Board Rule 6Gx17-2.19(4) – EXTENDED ACTIVE DUTY DURING NATIONAL/REGIONAL EMERGENCY

c. Permission to Repeal Emergency Rule Change

1. School Board Rule 6Gx17-2.19(4) – EXTENDED ACTIVE DUTY DURING NATIONAL/REGIONAL EMERGENCY

B. ITEMS FROM THE BOARD

1. Amend Retention and Recruitment Plan to Approve $1,000 Each for the Five Teacher Finalists to Attend the Florida Center for Teachers in the Summer of 2002 – John DeWitt

2.  Discussion Regarding “Moment of Silence” – Gary L. Bergosh (workshop only)

C. ITEMS FROM THE SUPERINTENDENT

1. Request Approval of Salary Schedule for Escambia Association of Supervisory Employees (EASE)

2. Request Approval of Salary Schedule for Escambia Education Support Personnel Association (EESPA)

3. Request Approval of Salary Schedule for Escambia Education Clerical/Classroom Association (EECCA)

4. Request Approval of Administrative Transfers

5. Request Approval of Administrative Appointment

6. Request Approval of Board Members for the Foundation for Excellence in Education

7. Student Recommendations    

1) Recommend that, consistent with the decision of the formal hearing officer, student number 02-06-281 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.

2) Recommend that, consistent with the decision of the due process committee, student number 02-16-301 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.

3) Recommend that, consistent with the decision of the due process committee, student number 02-18-951 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.

4) Recommend that, consistent with the decision of the due process committee, student number 02-24-171 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.

5) Recommend that, consistent with the decision of the due process committee, student number 02-25-611 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.

6) Recommend that, consistent with the decision of the due process committee, student number 02-26-281 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.

7) Recommend that, consistent with the decision of the due process committee, student number 02-27-281 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.

8) Recommend that, consistent with the decision of the due process committee, student number 02-28-851 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.

9) Recommend that, consistent with the decision of the due process committee, student number 02-31-521 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.

10) Recommend that, consistent with the decision of the due process committee, student number 02-32-521 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.

11) Recommend that, consistent with the decision of the due process committee, student number 02-33-301 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.

12) Recommend that, consistent with the decision of the due process committee, student number 02-34-121 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.

13) Recommend that, consistent with the decision of the due process committee, student number 02-35-862 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.

14) Recommend that, consistent with the decision of the due process committee, student number 02-37-851 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.

15) Recommend that, consistent with the decision of the due process committee, student number 02-38-411 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.

16) Recommend that, consistent with the decision of the due process committee, student number 02-39-521 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.

17) Recommend that, consistent with the decision of the due process committee, student number 02-40-521 be expelled from all public school 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.

18) Recommend that, consistent with the decision of the due process committee, student number 02-41-521 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 frames.

19) Recommend that, consistent with the decision of the due process committee, student number 02-42-361 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.

20) Recommend that, consistent with the decision of the due process committee, student number 02-43-411 be expelled from all public schools of Escambia County for the remainder of the first semester 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.

21) Recommend that, consistent with the decision of the due process committee, student number 02-45-601 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.  

D. ITEMS FROM THE GENERAL COUNSEL

1. Contract with Attorney Joe Hammons for Risk Management Defense

2. Request Approval of Agreement between the School Board of Escambia County, Florida and Francisco M. Negron, Jr.

VIII. ADJOURNMENT