ESCAMBIA COUNTY, FLORIDA
J.E. HALL EDUCATIONAL SERVICES CENTER
ROOM 160
PENSACOLA, FLORIDA
AGENDA
DECEMBER 18, 2001
INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PUBLIC FORUM – 6:00 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
II. ADOPTION OF AGENDA
III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. 10-12-01 REGULAR WORKSHOP
2. 11-15-01 SPECIAL MEETING [Update from School Attendance Zone Committee (SAZAC)]
3. 11-15-01 SPECIAL MEETING [Review of School Board Members’ Residence Areas]
4. 11-16-01 REGULAR WORKSHOP
5. 11-20-01 ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING
6. 11-20-01 REGULAR MEETING
IV. COMMITTEE REPORTS
1. Stellar Employee Recognition
2. PTA Presentation
3. Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC) for Facilities – Cary Stidham
4. Report from Mike Burns, Coordinator of Community and Legislative Affairs (workshop only)
V. CONSENT AGENDA
A. Curriculum and Instruction
1. School Advisory Council Additions/Deletions; R.C. Lipscomb and C.A. Weis Elementary Schools
2. 2001-2002 School Improvement Plan, Jacqueline Harris Pyramid School of Learning
3. Agreement between Educational Based Services, Inc. and the School District of Escambia County, Florida (January 3, 2002 – May 28, 2002)
4. District Technology Plan
5. Transportation Reimbursement Request
6. Contract between the ESCAROSA Regional Workforce Development Board, Inc. and the School Board of Escambia County, Florida for Youth Services Modification #1, #WIA-2002-04
B. Finance
1. Authorization for payrolls and vouchers for the month of January 2002
2. Check Register for the month of October 2001
3.Financial Statement for the month of October 2001
4. Legal Services
Summary of all legal fees
5. Legal Services
General Fund
a) Hammons & Whittaker, P.A. $1,525.50
b) Eric Eggen, P.A. $350.00
c) John Allbritton, P.A. $500.00
d) Robert N. Heath, P.A. $ 174.25
6. Legal Services
Risk Management Fund
a) Hammons & Whittaker, P.A. $12,713.87
b) Hammons & Whittaker, P.A. $4,382.38
c) Steven Baker, P.A. $5,179.00
7. Budget Amendements
a) Resolution 3: General Operating Fund
b) Resolution 3: Other Special Revenue Fund
c) Resolution 3: Capital Projects Fund
8. Financial Status Report on Projects and Grants
9. Disposal of Capitalized and Non-Capitalized Assets:
a) Auction Lists I & II for December 2001
b) Scrap Lists I, II, III & IV for December 2001
10. Independent Auditor’s Report for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2001 for:
a) Beulah Academy of Science, Inc.
b) Escambia Charter School, Inc.
c) The Intervention Group, Inc. d/b/a Pensacola Academy of Success
d) Reaching Your Dreams, Inc. d/b/a/ Dr. Ruby J. Gainer Charter School
C. HUMAN RESOURCE SERVICES
1. Instructional/Professional
a. Appointments
NAME POSITION DATE WORK LOCATION
Chester, Sharon speech therapist 12/03/01 ESE/Hall Center
Dixon, Sue teacher 11/09/01 Yniestra
Ledkins, Cynthia law enf ins 11/16/01 George Stone (part-time)
Peterson, Paula hear imp teacher 11/13/01 ESE/Hall Center
b. Reappointments
1. annual
-none
2. professional
-none
3. 4th year annual
-none
c. Transfers
NAME FROM TO DATE
Meyers, Cheryl SEMS Transportation 01/02/02
Parker, Dan Suter Maintenance 12/03/01
d. Out-of-field
1. appointments
-none
2. reappointments
-none
3. transfers
-none
4. other
Fischer, Dianna Brown-Barge Mid
Lewis, Martin Brown-Barge Mid
e. Resignations/Retirements
Badessa, Marilyn, systems analyst, Data Ctr, 01/31/02 (Ret)
Berry, William, teacher, ESEAL, 12/31/01 (Ret)
Covert, Benjamin, Dir/Applic Support, Data Ctr, 01/31/02 (Ret)
Foreman, Buford, teacher, George Stone, 1/09/02 (Ret)
Fox, Joan, Acting Principal, Spencer Bibbs, 12/31/01 (Ret)
Gardner, Christine, teacher, Pine Forest, 12/18/01
Goodson, Hilda, teacher, Century, 11/21/01
Henehan, Diane, teacher, Woodham, 01/07/02
Jardine, Thomas, teacher, Brentwood Mid, 12/07/01
Koonce, Lori, speech therapist, Hallmark, 11/30/01
Lambert, Tamatha, teacher, Workman, 11/21/01
Markham, John, teacher, Escambia, 12/18/01
McLeod, Joan, data control clerk, Transportation, 12/31/01 (Ret)
Moorer, Stephanie, teacher, Washington, 11/16/01
Simmons, Alicia, teacher, Escambia, 12/18/01
Thompson, Linda, Subject Area Spec, Hall Ctr, 01/31/02 (Ret)
Townsend, Henry, Psychologist, Hall Ctr, 01/04/02
f. Special Requests
1. Request approval for leave of absence without pay for the following personnel:
*Butler, Jacquelyn, data control clerk/Maintenance, 11/13-12/7-01
Jackson, Lisa, teacher/Semmes, 12/3-18/01
*Kostic, Laurie, teacher/Homebound, 10/17-12/18/01
*Rudd, Christine, teacher/Lipsomb, 12/5-18/01
Smith, Pamela, teacher/Beulah, 1/3/02-5/28/02
*FMLA
2. Request approval for instructional employee #651574 be terminated under Florida Statute 231.36 effective November 16, 2001
3. Report the death of John Webb, choral director at Pensacola High, on December 3, 2001
2. Educational Support Personnel
a. Appointments
NAME JOB TITLE EFF DATE LOCATION
Archer, Diana (Promo), Teacher Asst Spec, 11/19/01, Transportation
Hale, Maggie (Promo), Teacher Asst Spec, 12/3/01, Transportation
Hanks, Kim A., Teacher Asst Spec, 11/30/01, Transportation
Schultz, Arthur J., AC/Refrig Mech I, 11/5/01, Maintenance
Taite, Brenda I., Custodial Wkr I, 11/14/01, Washington
Williams, Vera M., Teacher Asst Spec, 11/29/01, Transportation
b. Resignations/Retirements
Brown, Victoria L. (Ret), Food Service Asst I, 11/9/01, Escambia
January-Williams, D. (Ret), School Bus Operator, 11/13/01, Transportation
Lodge, Rebecca, Early Childhood Asst, 12/3/01, Navy Point
c. Terminations
Casey, Donna, Teacher Assistant, 11/30/01, PHS
Leake, Douglas, Custodial Wkr I, 11/7/01, Pleasant Grove
Marshall, Amber, Teacher Asst Special, 10/26/01, Escambia
Odom, Michelle, School Bus Operator, 11/30/01, Transportation
d. Suspensions
-Employee #5626-9610-3, A/C Refrig Mech II at Maintenance, suspended five (5) work days without pay effective 1/2/2002 for misconduct
-Employee #5521-9615-1, Custodial Inspector/Trainer at Custodial Department, suspended one (1) work day without pay effective 12/19/01 for misconduct
e. Dismissals
-none
f. Leave of Absence
Balkum, Nelda, Tea Asst Sp/Transp, 11/29/01-2/28/02, Medical,
Beagles, Ann, Tea Asst/Clubbs, 10/25/01-5/25/02, Personal
Brooks, Myrtice, Tea Asst Sp/Transp, 10/2/01-1/31/02, Medical*
Clark, Suzanne, Tea Asst/Oakcrest, 12/3/01-5/23/02, Personal
Clemmons, Charloote (Ext), Tea Asst/Bailey, 9/1/01-1/4/02, Personal
Daniels, Maxine (Ext), Tea Ass Sp/Transp, 11/21/01-11/20/02, Medical
Hardy, Sherryle, Sch Bus Op/Transp, 10/29/01-5/23/02, Maternity*
Hendrix, Susan, Comp Ntwk Asst/W’ham, 12/10/01-1/4/02, Medical
Lemonis, Mary, Tea Asst/Pleasant Gve, 11/5/01-5/23/02, Personal
Manning, Edith, Tea Asst Sp/Westgate, 11/7/01-2/22/02, Maternity*
Odom, James (Ext), Cust Wkr I/EHS, 11/24/01-3/1/02, Medical*
Osborn, Michael (Ext), Sch Bus Op/Transp, 11/28/01-5/23/02, Medical
Parker, Shirley, Food Ser Asst I/Bibbs, 11/13/01-2/4/02, Medical*
Purify, Carrie (Ext), Cust Wkr I/Hallmark, 9/27/01-1/31/02, Medical
Quarles, Cynthia (Ext), Cust Wkr I/Bailey, 12/1/01-1/31/02, Medical
Sherman, Joyce (Ext), Tea Asst/West PNS, 12/31/01-5/23/02, Personal
Stewart, Emily, Food Ser Asst I/Workman, 12/12/01-5/23/02, Personal
*FMLA
g. Special Requests
-none
3. Risk Management
a. Liability Claim Mediated Settlement
4. Employee Services
-No items submitted
5. Affirmative Action
-No items submitted
D. Purchasing
1. Bid Award: Ceiling Tile, Bid # 020802
2. License Addendum: Fast Forward Software for ESEAL
3. Annual Agreement Renewal: School Bus Driver Drug and Alcohol Testing
4. Violence Prevention Curriculum Kits
5. ITI Microcomputers for Escambia High School Media Center
6. Dell Microcomputers for Woodham High School
7. Apple Microcomputers for O.J. Semmes Elementary School
8. Floor Covering at Jim Allen & O.J. Semmes Elementary Schools, and End User Support
9. Architect/Engineering Services: Districtwide Wireless Network Study
10. Bid Award: New Media Center at Ensley Elementary School
11. Bid Award: General Renovations at Warrington Elementary School
12. Bid Extension/Renewal: Canopy and Sidewalks
13. Architect/Engineering Services: HVAC Building #1 and General Renovations at Bellview Middle School and HVAC Renovations at Ransom Middle School
14. Architect/Engineering Services: General Renovations at Bratt Elementary, Cordova Park Elementary, Pine Meadow Elementary, Scenic Heights Elementary, Ernest Ward Middle, Workman Middle and the PE facilities at Northview High School
15. Architect/Engineering Services: General Renovations at Brentwood Middle School and General Renovations/Additions at Brown Barge Middle School
16. Architect/Engineering Services: Remodel Phase II at Longleaf and McArthur Elementary Schools, General Renovations at Pleasant Grove Elementary School, and Renovations/Additions at Suter Elementary School
17. Architect/Engineering Services: Phase I, Building 1 at Escambia High School
18. Architect/Engineering Services: General Renovations at Oakcrest Elementary and Pine Forest High Schools and Locker Room Additions at Pine Forest High School
19. Architect/Engineering Services: New K-8 School “C” (Molino/Barrineau Park)
20. Architect/Engineering Services: K-8 School (Century/Carver)
21. Architect/Engineering Services: Districtwide Roof Survey
22. Architect/Engineering Services: Districtwide Site & Floor Plan Disks
23. Architect/Engineering Services: HVAC Renovations at George Stone Vocational
24. Architect/Engineering Services: HVAC Renovations at Brownsville Middle School
25. Change Notice #3 to Purchase Order # 220131 (A.E. New, Jr., Inc.)
26. Change Notice #3 to Purchase Order # 217719 (R.D. Ward Construction, Inc.)
27. Change Notice #1 to Purchase Order # 226633 (Seminole Electric Co., Inc.)
28. Change Notice #4 to Purchase Order # 222587 (R.D. Ward Construction, Inc.)
29. Change Notice #1 to Purchase Order # 230305 (R.D. Ward Construction, Inc.)
30. Asbestos Abatement at Jim Allen Elementary School
E. Operations
1. Facilities Planning
A. Final Payments
1. Interior Renovations at Longleaf and McArthur Elementary
B. Miscellaneous
1. General Renovations, Remodeling and Additions at Ferry Pass Middle
2. New Cafeteria at Navy Point Elementary
3. Request for Approval for Improvements on Leased Property on Portion of the Ernest Ward Middle School Campus
4. Portable #C400013700 at Pine Meadow Elementary
5. Attachment “A” – Special Terms and Conditions of Agreement with Architects and Engineers
6. Acquisition of Navy Boulevard Property by Patwill Company, Inc.
2. Maintenance
-No items submitted
3. Transportation
A. Miscellaneous
1. Donation of School Buses to Escambia Charter School
4. School Food Services
-No items submitted
F.Student Transfers
G. Internal Auditing
1. Internal Funds
-No items submitted
2. Inventory Adjustment Reports
-No items submitted
3. Other
-No items submitted
VI. UNFINISHED BUSINESS (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 6Gx17-2.17(7) – FAMILY SICK LEAVE TRANSFER
2. School Board Rule 6Gx17-7.16 – MOMENT OF SILENCE
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 02-22-851 not be expelled from all public schools of Escambia County.
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 02-36-561 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 formal hearing officer, student number 02-41-521 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.
4) Recommend that, consistent with the decision of the due process committee, student number 02-47-951 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.
5) Recommend that, consistent with the decision of the due process committee, student number 02-48-591 be expelled from all public schools of Escambia County for the remainder of the 2001-2002 school year and the entire 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 02-49-521 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 02-50-521 be expelled from all public schools of Escambia County for the remainder of the 2001-2002 school year and the entire 2002-2003 school year. It is further recommend 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 02-51-951 be expelled from all public schools of Escambia County for the remainder of the 2001-2002 school year and the entire 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 02-52-851 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.
10) Recommend that, consistent with the decision of the due process committee, student number 02-53-221 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.
11) Recommend that, consistent with the decision of the due process committee, student number 02-54-851 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.
12) Recommend that, consistent with the decision of the due process committee, student number 02-55-851 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.
13) Recommend that, consistent with the decision of the due process committee, student number 02-56-601 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.
14) Recommend that, consistent with the decision of the due process committee, student number 02-57-601 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.
15) Recommend that, consistent with the decision of the due process committee, student number 02-58-521 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.
16) Recommend that, consistent with the decision of the due process committee, student number 02-59-1231 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.
17) Recommend that, consistent with the decision of the due process committee, student number 02-61-411 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.
18) Recommend that, consistent with the decision of the due process committee, student number 02-62-521 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.
19) Recommend that, consistent with the decision of the due process committee, student number 02-63-521 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 02-64-671 be expelled from al 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.
21) Recommend that, consistent with the decision of the due process committee, student number 02-65-061 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.
22) Recommend that, consistent with the decision of the due process committee, student number 02-66-061 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.
23) Recommend that, consistent with the decision of the due process committee, student number 02-67-061 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.
24) Recommend that, consistent with the decision of the due process committee, student number 02-68-061 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.
25) Recommend that, consistent with the decision of the due process committee, student number 02-69-1221 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.
26) Recommend that, consistent with the decision of the due process committee, student number 02-74-281 be expelled from all public schools of Escambia County for the 1st 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.
27) Recommend that, consistent with the decision of the due process committee, student number 02-77-411 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.
28) Recommend that, consistent with the decision of the due process committee, student number 02-79-411 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.
29) Recommend that, consistent with the decision of the due process committee, student number 02-81-521 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
-No items submitted
VIII. ADJOURNMENT