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. 01-08-02 SPECIAL MEETING [Proposed Changes in School Attendance Zones

2. 01-10-02 SPECIAL MEETING [Executive Session (Collaborative Bargaining)]

3. 01-11-02 REGULAR WORKSHOP

4. 01-15-02 REGULAR MEETING

5. 01-29-02 SPECIAL RECOGNITION MEETING

6. 01-31-02 SPECIAL MEETING [Refunding Certificates of Participation, Series 2002]

7. 01-31-02 SPECIAL MEETING [Executive Session (Pending Litigation)]

IV. COMMITTEE REPORTS

1. Stellar Employee Recognition

2. PTA Presentation

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

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

5. Quarterly Report from the One-Half Cent Sales Tax Watchdog Committee

6. Report from Mike Burns, Legislative Consultant to the School Board (workshop only)

V. CONSENT AGENDA

A. Curriculum and Instruction

1. Item Pulled After Number Issued

2. School Advisory Council Additions/Deletions

3. School Improvement Plan Revision

4. License Agreement between Sacred Heart Hospital and Escambia County School Board

5. Agreement between the School Board of Escambia County and Children’s Services Center and the Escambia County School Readiness Coalition

B. Finance

1. Authorization for payrolls and vouchers for the month of March 2002

2. Check Register for the month of January 2002

3. Financial Statement for the month of January 2002

4. Legal Services:

Summary of all legal fees

5. Legal Services:

General Fund

a) Hammons & Whittaker, P.A. $1,331.80

b) Hammons & Whittaker, P.A. $175.50

c) Hammons & Whittaker, P.A. $54.00

d) Hammons & Whittaker, P.A. $121.50

e) Foley & Lardner $5,000.00

f) Robert N. Heath $101.25

g) Robert N. Heath $197.50

h) Gregory Farrar, P.A. $650.00

6. Legal Services:

Risk Management Fund

a) Hammons & Whittaker, P.A. $6,307.49

b) Hammons & Whittaker, P.A. $4,122.40

7. Budget Amendments

a) Resolution 5: General Operating Fund

b) Resolution 5: Other Special Revenue Fund

c) Resolution 5: Capital Projects Fund

8. Disposal of Capitalized and Non-Capitalized Assets:

a) Auction Lists I, II, III & IV for February 2002

b) Scrap Lists I, II & III for February 2002

c) Disposal and Demolition of One (1) Portable Classroom at Navy Point Elementary

9. Impact Aid Resolution

10. Financial Status Report

C. HUMAN RESOURCE SERVICES

1. Instructional/Professional

a. Appointments

NAME              POSITION      DATE      WORK LOCATION

Bicasan, Alvin law enf ins      01/03/02      George Stone (part-time)

Garman, Kimberly  teacher     01/25/02     Escambia Westgate

Henry-Slater, Michel  teacher    01/17/02      Special Education

Thrower, Tina     teacher         01/28/02      Byrneville

b. Reappointments

1. Annual

-none

2. Professional

-none

3. 4^th Year Annual

-none

c. Transfers

NAME      FROM           TO            DATE

Bonner, Sarah    Washington    Beulah     01/28/02

Orlich, Shelley     Byrneville     Ferry Pass Mid   01/07/02

d. Out-of-Field

1. Appointments

-none

2. Reappointments

-none

3. Transfers

-none

4. Other

-none

e. Resignations/Retirements

NAME      POSITION     WORK LOCATION      DATE

Baines, Eric     teacher     Escambia     01/10/02 (Dis Ret)

Chester, Sharon    teacher     Hallmark        01/25/02

Garvey, Angela   teacher    Beggs       02/04/02

Gibbs, Gregory      coordinator      Risk Management    02/15/02

Hedin, Blythe     teacher on LOA     West Pensacola      01/04/02 (Dis Ret)

Johnson, Susan      teacher     Brentwood Elem    12/18/01

Schwartz, Pamela     teacher    Ferry Pass Elem      02/15/02 (Ret)

Smith, Pamela      teacher on LOA    Beulah         01/09/02 (Ret)

f. Special Requests

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

*Chimiak, Rita      teacher/Beggs           11/19/01-02/28/02

*Eby, Catherine    teacher/Escambia       02/06/02-05/28/02

*Kennedy, Linda    teacher/Washington     01/25/02-04/18/02

*Parker, Daniel     Maintenance 01/08/02-04/04/02

*Petersen, Melissa    teacher/Warrington Elem    02/04/02-04/05/02

*Pulford, Carolyn      teacher/Tate      02/13/02-05/28/02

*Rembert, Cheryl     teacher/Tate     02/04/02-05/28/02

*Webb, Kimberly   teacher/Special Ed   01/14/02-05/28/02

*FMLA

2. Correct resignation date for Berna Milton, teacher at Escambia Westgate Center to read January 4, 2002 (Resignation was originally approved at January 15, 2002 Regular Meeting)

2. Educational Support Personnel

a. Appointments

-No items submitted

b. Resignations/Retirements

NAME      JOB TITLE    EFF DATE     LOCATION

Evans, Tavares   Teacher Asst     01/18/02      Edgewater

Hall, Brooks (Ret)     Custodial Wkr I    01/31/02     Ferry Pass Mid

Hawkins, Jason (Ret)     Custodial Wkr I   01/24/02    Woodham

Henderson, Lorraine (Ret)     Food Serv Asst I     01/31/02   Escambia

Huff, Cynthia    Food Serv Asst I    01/22/02     Pensacola High

Ice, Dorothy    Food Serv Asst I    01/18/02   Warrington Elem

Johnson, Elizabeth    School Bus Operator   01/25/02   Transportation

Lindt, Lois     School Bus Operator   08/14/01   Transportation

Thompson, Sandra    Admin Clerk II     01/10/02    Montclair

Williams, Annie (Ret)   Custodial Wkr I   01/10/02   Pine Forest

Young, Kennedy (Ret)   Storekpr/Warehs Tech II     01/23/02  Central Warehouse

Young-Howell, Celia  School Bus Operator   01/04/02  Transportation

Zaben, Viola (Ret)     Benefits Specialist   01/31/02   Risk Management

c. Terminations

NAME      JOB TITLE    EFF DATE    LOCATION

Allbritton, Dianna   Custodial Wkr I   01/04/02  Brownsville

Bronson, Edna   Custodial Wkr I    01/15/02   Myrtle Grove

Cunningham, T (Deceased)   School Bus Operator   12/20/01      Transportation

Westmoreland, Cynthia   Custodial Wkr I    01/25/02      Ransom

d. Suspensions

-No items submitted

e. Dismissals

-Employee #5501-0551-5, Custodial Worker I at Warrington Elementary, suspended without pay effective February 20, 2002 and terminated effective March 21, 2002 for misconduct

f. Leave of Absence

Adams, Helen     Tea Asst Spec/Dixon     02/08/02-04/19/02      Professional

Brooks, Myrtice (Ext)   Tea Asst Spec/Transp  02/01/02-05/23/02  Medical

Campbell, Pamela (Ext)  Sch Bus Op/Transp  01/08/02-02/28/02   Personal*

Clemons, Charlotte (Ext)  Tea Asst/Bailey  01/05/02-05/23/02  Personal

Doren, Christine   Tea Asst Spec/Sherwood   01/14/02-05/23/02   Personal

Gordon, Gloria (Ext)   Food Serv Asst I/PHS   01/11/02-01/31/02  Medical*

Harrison, Sharon (Ext)  Food Serv Asst I/Brent Mid   01/05/02-03/01/02  Medical

Hayes, Karen (Ext) Tea Asst/Jim Allen  01/02/02-05/23/02 Professional

Hill, Roosevelt  Custodial Wkr I/PHS 12/10/01-02/11/02  Medical*

Johnson, Judith   Tea Asst/Lincoln Park    02/01/02-04/19/02  Professional

Lewis, Arda (Ext)  Tea Asst Spec/Brn-Barge  11/17/01-05/23/02 Personal

Schninker, Patricia  Adm Clerk II/Longleaf   01/10/02-05/28/02  Personal

Smiley, Inez   Custodial Wkr I/Navy Pt  01/22/02-03/29/02  Medical

St. Clair, Elizabeth   Tea Asst Spec/Petree  01/08/02-04/19/02    Professional

Watson, Peggy (Ext)     Tea Asst/Navy Point  01/08/02-05/23/02  Personal

*FMLA

g. Special Requests

-No items submitted

3. Risk Management

a. Trailer Resident – Security at Washington High School

4. Employee Services

-No items submitted

5. Affirmative Action

-No items submitted

D. Purchasing

1. Bid Award: Insurance Brokerage and Consulting Services, RFP #021101

2. Bid Award: Maintenance Vehicles, Bid #021403

3. Bid Award: Classroom and Office Supplies, Bid #021203

4. Bid Award: Exterior Door Replacement, Bid #021502

5. Annual Agreement Extension: Teacher Applicant/Certification System Software Maintenance and Support

6. Buckstaff Media Center Furniture for Montclair Elementary School

7. ITI Microcomputers for School Technology Classrooms

8. Dell Microcomputer Servers for Various Sites

9. Change Notice #1 to Purchase Order #229642 (Buckstaff Company)

10. Unauthorized Purchase of Repair Services

11. Unauthorized Purchase of Videos

12. Bid Award: Phase II Renovations at Longleaf Elementary and McArthur Elementary Schools

13. Bid Award: General Renovations and Additions at Ferry Pass Middle School

14. Bid Award: Installation of VAV Ductwork at the J.E. Hall Educational Center

15. Architectural Services: West Florida High School Roof Replacement

16. Engineering/Surveying Services: Parking and Bus Loading Improvements at Sherwood Elementary School

17. Asbestos Abatement: Removal and Disposal of Floor Tile at Semmes Elementary School

18. Computer Network Retrofit for McArthur Elementary School

19. Floor Covering at Longleaf and McArthur Elementary Schools

20. Change Notice #1 to Purchase Order #230102 (R.D. Ward Construction, Inc.)

21. Change Notice #1 to Purchase Order #226610 (All South Subcontractors, Inc.)

E. Operations

1. Facilities Planning

A. Final Payments

1. Additions and Renovations at Tate High School

2. Fire Alarm Replacement and Expansion at Pleasant Grove Elementary School

3. Electrical Distribution Improvements at Oakcrest Elementary School

4. Site Work and Bus Loop at Edgewater Elementary School

B. Miscellaneous

1. Sale of Navy Boulevard Property to Patwill Company, Inc.

2. Snoezelan Project/Westgate Agreement between Escambia County and Escambia County School Board

3. McDavid Resource Center Lease Agreement

2. Transportation

A. Miscellaneous

1. Donation of School Bus to Beulah Academy

3. Maintenance

-No items submitted

4.  School Food Services

-No items submitted

F. Student Transfers

G. Internal Auditing

1. Internal Funds

-No items submitted

2. Inventory Adjustment Reports

3. Other

-No items submitted

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

VII. NEW BUSINESS

A. PROPOSED ADDITIONS OR REVISIONS TO SCHOOL DISTRICT RULES

a. Permission to Advertise

1. School Board Rule 6Gx17-2.17(4) – SICK LEAVE

b. Permission to Adopt

1. School Board Rule 6Gx17-3.02(4) – ATTENDANCE ZONE GRANDPARENTING PROVISIONS

B. ITEMS FROM THE BOARD

1. Request to Appoint Dr. Elmer Jenkins to the Board of Directors for the Community Action Program Committee, Inc.

2. Lease Purchase Program – John DeWitt

3. Reconsideration of New K-8 School – Linda Finkelstein

4. Board Direction to Staff Regarding the One-Half Cent Sales Tax Resolution – Cary Stidham

5. Board Direction to Staff Regarding Providing for Teacher Training as Part of Recruitment/Retention of Beginning Teachers – Cary Stidham

6. Resolution for Navy League Civic Awards Recognition

C. ITEMS FROM THE SUPERINTENDENT

1. Administrative Appointments

2. Student Recommendations

1. Recommend that the Superintendent’s recommendation for expulsion for student number 02-29-521 for the remainder of the 2001-2002 school year be withdrawn

2. Recommend that, consistent with the decision of the due process committee, student number 02-60-951 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.

3. Recommend that, consistent with the decision of the due process committee, student number 02-82-061 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.

4. Recommend that, consistent with the decision of the due process committee, student number 02-83-411 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.

5. Recommend that, consistent with the decision of the due process committee, student number 02-84-281 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.

6. Recommend that, consistent with the decision of the due process committee, student number 02-88-121 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.

7. Recommend that, consistent with the decision of the due process committee, student number 02-89-951 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.

8. Recommend that, consistent with the decision of the due process committee, student number 02-90-951 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.

9. Recommend that, consistent with the decision of the due process committee, student number 02-91-061 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.

10. Recommend that, consistent with the decision of the due process committee, student number 02-92-791 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.

11. Recommend that, consistent with the decision of the due process committee, student number 02-93-601 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.

12. Recommend that, consistent with the decision of the due process committee, student number 02-95-181 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 02-97-171 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 02-98-591 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 02-99-521 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 02-109-862 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 02-110-862 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.

18. Recommend that, consistent with the decision of the due process committee, student number 02-111-862 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.

D. ITEMS FROM THE GENERAL COUNSEL

-No items submitted

VIII. ADJOURNMENT