THE SCHOOL BOARD OF

ESCAMBIA COUNTY, FLORIDA

J.E. HALL EDUCATIONAL SERVICES CENTER

ROOM 160

PENSACOLA, FLORIDA

 

AGENDA

APRIL 16, 2002

 

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

DELETE1.            03-04-02 SPECIAL MEETING

2.   03-15-02 SPECIAL MEETING

DELETE   3.            03-15-02 REGULAR WORKSHOP

4.  03-19-02 REGULAR MEETING

 

IV.   COMMITTEE REPORTS

1.  Stellar Employee Recognition

2.  PTA Presentation

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

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

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

DELETE   6.         Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC) for Technology and Curriculum – John DeWitt and Linda Finkelstein

 

V.   CONSENT AGENDA

A.   Curriculum and Instruction

1.  Governor’s Family Literacy Initiative

2.  Child Assistance Services Team Program:  A Proposal in Response to RFP from School Readiness Coalition

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

AMENDED    4.   Proposal for School-Age Child Care Rates Schedule for 2002-2003 School Year

5.   Inter-District Agreement between Santa Rosa County School District and Escambia County School District for Provision of Educational Services for Certain Students

 

B.   Finance

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

2.   Check Register for the month of March 2002

3.   Financial Statement for the month of March 2002

4.   Legal Services:

Summary of all legal fees

5.  Legal Services:

General Fund

a)   Hammons & Whittaker, P.A.     $ 1,574.80

b)   Hammons & Whittaker, P.A.     $878.96

c)  John Albritton, P.A.              $ 200.00             

6.   Legal Services:

Risk Management Fund

a)   Hammons & Whittaker, P.A.           $12,220.60

b)   Hammons & Whittaker, P.A.     $ 4,249.70

c)   Steven Baker, P.A.               $ 9,900.00

7.   Budget Amendments

a)   Resolution 7:  General Operating Fund

b)   Resolution 7:  Other Special Revenue Fund

c)   Resolution 7:  Capital Projects Fund

8.   Disposal of Capitalized and Non-Capitalized Assets:

a)   Auction Lists I and II for April 2002

b)   Scrap Lists I, II, III and IV for April 2002

9.   Financial Status Report on Projects and Grants

 

C.  HUMAN RESOURCE SERVICES

1.  Instructional/Professional

a.   Appointments

NAME     POSITION      DATE      WORK LOCATION

Metz, Stacey                  Child Find Specialist                  04/15/02                  FDLRS

 

b.     Reappointments

1.   Annual

-none

2.  Professional

-none

3.  4th Year Annual

-none

 

c.    Transfers

-None

 

d.  Out-of-Field

1.   Appointments

-none

2.  Reappointments

-none

3.  Transfers

-none

4.    Other

-none

 

e.   Resignations/Retirements

NAME      POSITION      WORK LOCATION      DATE

McCarthy, Robert      teacher      Pensacola High            04/15/02

McInnis, Kimberly      teacher    Judy Andrews            03/21/02 (part-time)

 

f.   Special Requests

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

AMENDED                            Archer Alexander, Molly                         teacher/Bailey                    04/22/02-05/28/02

*Goolsby, Melissa      teacher/Cook            03/15/02-04/30/02

*Kelly, Michelle      teacher/Lipscomb            03/15/02-05/28/02

*Remke, Julie      teacher/Tate            04/17/02-05/19/02

*Sampson, Nancy      teacher/Westgate Ctr      04/08/02-05/28/02

*Shealy, Robin     teacher/Bellview Mid      04/17/02-05/28/02

*Stanley, Denisha      teacher/Brentwood Mid      04/23/02-05/28/02

*Taliaferro, Kimberly      teacher/Oakcrest          04/02/02-05/28/02

 

*FMLA

 

2.   Request approval that Tate, Woodham, Washington, Escambia, Pine Forest High and Pensacola High be given 20 additional 7-hour days of employment for guidance services for the month of July; and that Northview and West Florida High be given 10 additional 7-hour days for the month of July

 

3.   Request approval to delete the job description of Senior Systems Analyst

 

4. Request approval to revise the job description of Analyst – Systems Support to read Analyst – Systems

 

5.   Request approval to adopt the 2002-2003 amended school calendar to include the one-half day early release, 9-week grading periods, employee holidays and work schedule

 

2.  Educational Support Personnel

a.   Appointments

-None

 

b.  Resignations/Retirements

NAME      JOB TITLE      EFF DATE      LOCATION

Battle, Judy      School Data Spec I      03/22/02      Dixon

ADD      Cannon, Loretta (Ret)                  Food Service Asst I                  03/21/02                  Oakcrest

Fields, Edna      Custodial Worker I      03/06/02      Beulah

Gabriel, John       Custodial Worker I      03/29/02      Semmes

Hayes, Barry (Ret)      School Bus Operator      02/28/02      Transportation

Hill, Roosevelt (Ret)      Custodial Worker I      02/28/02      Pensacola High

Payne, Margaret     Teacher Asst (Spec)      03/29/02      Lakeview

Smith, Alice (Ret)      School Data Spec I      01/07/02      Molino

Smith, Elizabeth (Ret)      Food Service Asst II      02/18/02      Pensacola High

Wright, Brenda      School Data Spec II      03/19/02      Blue Angels

 

c.  Terminations

NAME      JOB TITLE      EFF DATE      LOCATION

Dean, James      Custodial Worker I      03/14/02      Beggs

Taite, Brenda     Custodial Worker I      03/20/02      Washington     

Witherspoon, Tammy      Food Service Asst I      03/20/02      Washington

 

d.   

ADD   Employee #5501-951-12, Custodial Worker I at Washington High, suspended without pay until further notice, effective April 17, 2002 for misconduct

ADD   Employee #5501-0031-1, Custodial Worker I at Jim Allen Elementary, suspended without pay for fifteen (15) working days, effective April 17, 2002 for misconduct

ADD    Employee #8601-9620-134, School Bus Operator in Transportation, suspended without pay for ten (10) working days, effective April 17, 2002 for misconduct

 

e.  Dismissals

ADD   Employee #8311-0791-10, Early Childhood Assistant at Sid Nelson Cyesis Center, be terminated effective Wednesday, April 17, 2002 for misconduct

 

f.   Leave of Absence

DELETE   Alden, Darlene Tea Asst (Spec)/Holm                       03/18/02-05/23/02                  Personal

Baldwin, Theresa      Tea Asst (Spec)/Transp            04/01/02-05/23/02      Medical*

Chase, Elizabeth      Tea Asst (Spec)/Weis            03/22/02-04/22/02      Medical

Edwards, Kita      Custodial Wkr I/Weis            04/02/02-08/05/02      Maternity

Manning, Edith (Ext)      Tea Asst (Spec)/Esc Wstgt         03/31/02-11/07/02      Personal

McWilliams, Tania      Food Serv Asst I/Weis            03/20/02-10/18/02      Maternity

Robinson, Donna      Sch Bus Oper/Transp           03/18/02-05/23/02     Personal

Worthey, Octavia      Food Serv Asst I/Bibbs           03/18/02-05/24/02     Medical

*FMLA

g.   Special Requests

-None

 

3.  Risk Management

a.   Global Settlement of Workers’ Compensation Claim

b. Settlement of Vehicle Accident Claim

 

4.  Employee Services

-No items submitted

 

5.   Affirmative Action

DELETE    a.                  Home Grown Teacher Cohort Program

 

D.  Purchasing

1.  Bid Award: Print Shop Supplies, Bid #022002

2.  Bid Award: Custodial Supplies, Bid #022102

3.  Bid Award: Purchasing Agreement for Antifreeze, Motor Oil & Transmission Fluid, Bid #022803

4.   Bid Award: Audio Visual Supplies, Bid #022904

5.   Bid Award: Sports Equipment Supplies, Bid #023004

6.   Bid Award: Dishwasher, Bid #023103

7.    Bid Award / Agreement Extension: Pharmacy Benefit Management Services

8.   Bid Award / Agreement Extension: Healthcare Benefit Management Services

9.    Bid Award Extension: Slush-Type Beverages, Bid #004803

10.  Bid Award Extension: Dishwashing Detergent, Bid #014003

11.  Band Room Furniture and Cabinets for Escambia High School

12.  Enterasys Network Equipment for the District Wide Area Network (WAN)

13.   Wavenet Network Equipment for the District Wide Area Network (WAN)

14.  Annual Copier Maintenance Service Plan Renewal for District Print Shop

15.  Dell Microcomputers for George Stone Vocational Center

16.   ITI Microcomputers for Escambia High School

17.   Advance Placement Testing Materials for Pensacola High School

18.    Buckstaff Media Center Furniture for Spencer Bibbs Elementary School

19. Annual Periodical Subscriptions

20.  Smart Boards for Brentwood Elementary School

21.   Dell Microcomputer Lease for West Florida High School of Advanced Technology

22.  Apple Microcomputers for C. A. Weis Elementary School

23.   Dell Microcomputers for Blue Angels Elementary School

24.   Change Notice #2 to Purchase Order #229328 (Deaf Communications Specialists)

25.    Change Notice #2 to Purchase Order #231550 (Landrum Temporary Services)

26.   Bid Award: Kitchen HVAC Renovations at Myrtle Grove Elementary School

27.     Bid Award: Fire Alarm Improvements at Bellview Elementary School

28.  Bid Award: Phase I Drainage at C. A. Weis Elementary School

29.  Bid Award: Parking Lot Improvements at Sherwood Elementary School

30.  Bid Award: Cafeteria Addition at Wedgewood Middle School

31.   Bid Award: Asbestos Abatement, Building #1 at Escambia High School

32.  Bid Award: Asbestos Abatement, Buildings 1, 2, & 3 at Brentwood Middle School

33.   Bid Award: Phase I, Building #1 Renovations at Escambia High School

34.   Bid Award: HVAC Renovations for Wings 200 & 300 at Brownsville Middle School

35.    Bid Award: Pre-Purchase of Materials for Cordova Park Elementary School

36.   Bid Award: Additions and Renovations at Brown Barge Middle School

37.    Bid Award: Renovations at Brentwood Middle School

38.    Bid Award: Renovations at Ransom Middle School

39.    Design/Build Construction Services: New K-8 School (Molino/Barrineau Park)

40.    Asbestos Abatement at Warrington Elementary School

41.    Asbestos Consulting Services for Montclair, Pine Meadow & Navy Point Elementary Schools

42.    Asbestos Abatement at Brownsville Middle School

43.     Asbestos Consulting Services for Brentwood Middle School

44.    Instructional Television Headend Equipment Systems at Brentwood, Ensley, Montclair and Spencer Bibbs Elementary Schools

45.   Floor Covering at Warrington Elementary School

AMENDED             46.    Change Notice #1 to Purchase Order #231989 (A. E. New, Jr., Inc.)

47.    Change Notice #1 to Purchase Order #232520 (Reynolds Construction Co., Inc.)

48.    Change Notice #1 to Purchase Order #230103 (A. E. New, Jr., Inc.)

49.     Change Notice #11 to Purchase Order #196648 (Larry Hall Construction, Inc.)

 

E.   Operations

1.   Facilities Planning

A.  Final Payments

1.   Canopies and Sidewalks at Edgewater Elementary School

2.  Design Build Classroom Additions at Beulah Elementary, Bellview Elementary and West Pensacola Elementary Schools

B.   Miscellaneous

1.      Snoezelen Project/Westgate Agreement between Escambia County and Escambia County School Board

2.      Transportation

A.    Miscellaneous

1.  Donate Bus #6-85 to Gainer Charter School

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

DELETE/ADD              1.        Privatization of Custodial Services (March 4, 2002 Special Meeting)

 

VII.  NEW BUSINESS

A.  PROPOSED ADDITIONS OR REVISIONS TO SCHOOL DISTRICT RULES

a.  Permission to Advertise

1.  Notice of Intent of the School Board of Escambia County, Florida to Name the Media Center at Ensley Elementary School the John Dell Hucabee Media Center – Elmer Jenkins

2.   School Board Rule 6Gx17-1.06(5)(a) – School Board Meetings Regarding Changes to Published Agenda – Cary Stidham

 

b.   Permission to Adopt

AMENDED      1.  Notice of Intent to Adopt Rule Permitting Transfer of Former A.A. Dixon Elementary School Students

2.    Notice of Intent to Adopt Relocation of Judy Andrews Pre-K and Petree Pre-K to Existing K-5 Sites

3.   Notice of Intent to Adopt Amendment to School District Rule 6Gx17-4.03(6) – TEXTBOOKS AND SUPPLEMENTARY INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS

 

B.   ITEMS FROM THE BOARD

DELETE        1.   The Ultimate PEP Rally Event – Gary Bergosh

2.  Resolution Regarding Pre-K Programs – John DeWitt

 

C.   ITEMS FROM THE SUPERINTENDENT

1.   Student Recommendations

NOTE:    ITEM NUMBER   6 (Student Number 02-119-281), Request Formal Hearing

ITEM NUMBER 13 (Student Number 02-135-281), Request Formal Hearing

1. Recommend that, consistent with the decision of the formal hearing officer, 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.

2. Recommend that, consistent with the decision of the due process committee, student number 02-115-121 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.

3. Recommend that, consistent with the decision of the due process committee, student number 02-116-591 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.

4. Recommend that, consistent with the decision of the due process committee, student number 02-117-951 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 02-118-951 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.

REQUEST 6. Recommend that, consistent with the decision of the due process committee, student number

FORMAL     02-119-281 be expelled from all public schools of Escambia County for the remainder of the

HEARING    2001-2002 school year and the first semester 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 02-120-221 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 02-122-521 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.

9. Recommend that, consistent with the decision of the due process committee, student number 02-123-951 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.

10. Recommend that, consistent with the decision of the due process committee, student number 02-124-951 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.

11.  Recommend that, consistent with the decision of the due process committee, student number 02-125-601 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 02-126-601 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.

REQUEST 13. Recommend that, consistent with the decision of the due process committee, student number

FORMAL    02-135-281 be expelled from all public schools of Escambia County for the remainder of the

HEARING   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 02-141-862 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.

15. Recommend that, consistent with the decision of the due process committee, student number 02-142-862 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.

16.  Recommend that, consistent with the decision of the due process committee, pursuant to the authority of Section 232.26(2), Florida Statutes, student number 02-144-411 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.

17.   Recommend that, consistent with the decision of the due process committee, pursuant to the authority of Section 232.26(2), Florida Statutes, student number 02-148-411 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.

ADD          2.         Recommend that employee #8121-0866-2 be reinstated to her position at the Beggs Educational Center effective April 17, 2002.  Reinstatement of this employee would require that she receive all back compensation, leave and retirement from the suspension date of November 21, 2001 to the present.

 

D.     ITEMS FROM THE GENERAL COUNSEL

-No items submitted

 

VIII.     ADJOURNMENT