ESCAMBIA COUNTY, FLORIDA
J.E. HALL EDUCATIONAL SERVICES CENTER
ROOM 160
PENSACOLA, FLORIDA
AGENDA
JANUARY 15, 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
1. 11-16-01 REGULAR WORKSHOP
2. 12-05-01 SPECIAL MEETING [Executive Session (Collaborative Bargaining)]
3.12-05-01 PUBLIC HEARING/INFORMATIONAL MEETING
4.12-06-01 PUBLIC HEARING/INFORMATIONAL MEETING
5.12-10-01 PUBLIC HEARING/INFORMATIONAL MEETING
6. 12-14-01 REGULAR WORKSHOP
7.12-18-01 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
6. Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC) for Technology and Curriculum – John DeWitt and Linda Finkelstein
7. Report from Mike Burns, Legislative Consultant to the School Board (workshop only)
V. CONSENT AGENDA
A. Curriculum and Instruction
1. EPA Environmental Education Grants Program, Geographical Information Systems (GIS) for Youth
2. School Advisory Council Additions/Deletions for Ensley Elementary School, Petree and Sid Nelson Pre-K programs and Tate High School
3. Service Agreement between the Escambia County School District and the University of West Florida for Annual School Climate Surveys
4. Cooperative Agreement between the School District of Escambia County and Pensacola Electrical Apprenticeship
5. FDOE Project Application Summary Law Enforcement Officer
6. FDOE Project Application Summary Automotive Technology
B. Finance
1. Authorization for payrolls and vouchers for the month of February 2002
2. Check Registers
a) Check Register for the month of November 2001
b) Check Register for the month of December 2001
3. Financial Statements
a) Financial Statement for the month of November 2001
b) Financial Statement for the month of December 2001
4. (This item intentionally omitted)
5. (This item intentionally omitted)
6. Legal Services
Risk Management Fund
a) Hammons & Whittaker, P.A. $7,189.59
b) Hammons & Whittaker, P.A. $4,872.00
7. Budget Amendments
a) Resolution 4: General Operating Fund
b) Resolution 4: Other Special Revenue Fund
c) Resolution 4: Capital Projects Fund
8. Disposal of Capitalized and Non-Capitalized Assets:
a) Auction Lists I & II for January 2002
b) Scrap Lists I & II for January 2002
c) Removal of Stock Items from Record
d) Memorandum of Understanding for Electronic Equipment Recycling
9. Miscellaneous Authorizing Agreements
10. Refunding Certificates of Participation, Series 2002
C. HUMAN RESOURCE SERVICES
1. Instructional/Professional
a. Appointments
NAME POSITION DATE WORK LOCATION
Ard, Howard teacher 01/07/02 George Stone (part-time)
Bechtold, Terri teacher 01/03/02 Cordova Park
Evans, Mona teacher 01/03/02 Bellview Mid
b. Reappointments
1. annual
-none
2. professional
-none
3. 4th year annual
-none
c. Transfers
-none
d. Out-of-field
1. appointments
Morgan, Emily teacher Special Education 01/03/02
Thornhill, Mark teacher Bellview Mid 12/18/01
2. reappointments
-none
3. transfers
-none
4. other
-none
e. Resignations/Retirements
Butler, Jacquelyn Data Control Clerk Maintenance 12/07/01
Conley, Mary Asst Elem Principal McArthur 12/31/01 (Ret)
Elliott, Stephanie teacher Brentwood Mid 01/04/02
Johnson, Joseph Systems Analyst Data Center 01/31/02 (Ret)
Kust, Sharon teacher Semmes 01/31/02 (Ret)
Loewen, Marlene teacher Bellview Mid 01/11/02
Milton, Berna teacher Escambia Westgate 12/18/01
Smith, Gay teacher Edgewater 12/18/01
Tello, Caroline teacher Special Ed 12/14/01
Wilson, Gena teacher Scenic Heights 12/18/01
Wise, Amber teacher Ferry Pass Mid 01/11/02
f. Special Requests
1. Request approval for leave of absence without pay for the following personnel:
*Bamonte, Holly teacher/Bellview Elem 01/24/02-03/01/02
*Futch, Whitney teacher/Myrtle Grove Elem 01/10/02-02/08/02
Jackson, Lisa teacher/Semmes 01/03/02-02/28/02
*Pote, Margaret teacher/Myrtle Grove Elem 01/07/02-05/28/02
Ruffin, Lashawnda teacher/Escambia High 01/07/02-02/08/02
Shuman, Lynda teacher/Cordova Park 01/03/02-05/28/02
*Torres, Lisa teacher/Bailey Mid 10/17/01-11/20/01
*FMLA
2. Educational Support Personnel
a. Appointments
NAME JOB TITLE EFF DATE LOCATION
Carson, Willie (Promo) Maintenance Mech I 12/10/01 Maintenance
b. Resignations/Retirements
NAME JOB TITLE EFF DATE LOCATION
Bowman, Lawrence (Ret) Facilities Resource Mgr 01/02/02 Facilities
Garrison, Dorothy (Ret) FS Mgr IV 12/31/01 Tate
Grimes, Joyce (Ret) Cust Wkr I 12/31/01 Weis
Hall, Carol (Ret) School Finance Spec 12/31/01 Ferry Pass Mid
Hornsby, Martha (Ret) FS Mgr IV 12/31/01 Cook
James, Betty (Ret) FS Asst I 12/31/01 Bellview Elem
Jones, Christopher Auto Equip Mech 12/28/01 Transportation
Lister, Shelby J. (Ret) Admin Clk II 12/31/01 Bellview Ele
Nicholls, Rita (Ret) Admin Clk II 12/31/01 Workman
Parker, Shirley (Ret) FS Asst I 11/21/01 Bibbs
Randall, Verdell (Ret) Cust Wkr I 12/31/01 Washington
Reeder, Catherine School Data Spec 01/04/02 Lincoln Park
Riley, Nancy (Ret) Cust Wkr II 12/31/01 Century
Simmons, Jerilyn (Ret) Admin School Sec I 12/31/01 Century
Watson, Mattie (Ret) School Bus Op 12/31/01 Transportation
White, Jane (Ret) School BusOp 11/30/01 Transportation
White, Shelly (Ret) FS Asst Mgr 12/31/01 Woodham
c. Terminations
NAME JOB TITLE EFF DATE LOCATION
Abbot, Augustin Cust Supv 12/21/01 Pine Forest
Addison, Thomas Maint Wkr I 11/28/01 Maintenance
Foster, Frank Cust Wkr I 12/14/01 Pine Forest
Hennington, Betty School Bus Op 12/21/01 Transportation
Johnson, Zedie Cust Wkr I 12/17/01 Spencer Bibbs
Lyons, Shirley FS Asst I 12/13/01 Oakcrest
McPherson, Janice Cust Wkr I 12/13/01 Ransom
Smith, Betty FS Asst I 01/02/02 Bellview Mid
Williams, Shirley School Bus Op 12/17/01 Transportation
AMENDED d. Suspensions
-Employee #5501-0061-6, Custodial Worker I at
Bellview Middle, suspended without pay for three (3) work days
effective January 16, 2002 for misconduct.
-Employee #8601-9620-263, School Bus Operator at Transporation, suspended without pay for three (3) work days effective January 16, 2002 for neglect of duty and unsatisfactory work performance.
e. Dismissals
-Employee #8831-9360-165, Teacher Aide, Special at Transportation, terminated as of January 16, 2002 for misconduct.
f. Leave of Absence
Fanella, Marilyn (Ext) Tea Asst/Navy Pt 01/01/02-12/31/02 Professional
McClure, Judy (Ext) FS Asst I/Bailey 11/12/01-02/28/02 Medical
Walker, Lorraine Cust Wkr I/Sherwood 12/11/01-01/11/02 Personal*
Williams, Annie Ruth (Ext) Cust Wkr/Pine Forest 01/01/02-02/28/02 Medical
Young, Kennedy (Ext) S/K Whsell/Whse 01/01/02-02/28/02 Medical
*FMLA
g. Special Requests
-Correction requested from December 2001 agenda. Victoria Brown and D. January-Williams were inadvertently reported under b., Resignations/Retirements as retirements. These two employees should have been shown on the agenda as resignations.
3. Risk Management
a. Trailer Resident – Security at Escambia High School
4. Employee Services
-No items submitted
5. Affirmative Action
-No items submitted
D. Purchasing
1. Bid Award: Annual Art Supply, Bid #020704
2. Bid Award: Rooftop Air Unit, Bid #020903
3. Bid Award: Elevated Aluminum Bleachers, Bid #021301
4. Bid Award: Smallwares, Bid #020903
5. Annual Agreements: Fresh Pizza for Various Schools
6. Dell Microcomputers for Holm Elementary School
7. Network Routers for School Based Weather Stations
8. Floor Covering for Various Schools
9. Agricultural Tractors for Various Schools
10. Dell Microcomputers for High School Career Labs
11. Weight Training Equipment for Woodham High School
12. Bid Award: Fire Alarm Improvements at Montclair and Brentwood Elementary Schools
13. Bid Award: New Cafeteria at Navy Point Elementary School
14. Annual Agreement Renewal/Extension: Architectural Services
15. Annual Agreement Renewal/Extension: Structural Engineering Services
16. Annual Agreement Renewal/Extension: Electrical Engineering Services
17. Annual Agreement Renewal/Extension: Mechanical Engineering Services
18. Annual Agreement Renewal/Extension: Civil Engineering Services
19. Annual Agreement Renewal/Extension: Environmental Services
20. Annual Agreement Renewal/Extension: Geotechnical and Subsurface Investigation Services
21. Annual Agreement Renewal/Extension: Land Surveying Services
22. Instructional Television System Headend for Escambia High School
23. Storm Shutters for West Florida High School of Advanced Technology
24. Change Notice #1 to Purchase Order #226634 (A.E. New, Jr., Inc.)
25. Change Notice #1 to Purchase Order #224067 (A.E. New, Jr., Inc.)
26. Change Notice #9 to Purchase Order #196648 (Larry Hall Construction, Inc.)
27. Change Notice #5 to Purchase Order #222587 (R.D. Ward Construction, Inc.)
E. Operations
1. Facilities Planning
A. Final Payments
1. Bleacher Repair at Washington High School
2. Cafeteria Additions and Renovations at Pensacola High School
3. Kitchen A/C and Range Hood Replacement at Bellview and Brownsville
4. Additions and Renovations at Holm Elementary
5. Additions and Renovations at Holm Elementary
6. Electrical Infrastructure Improvements at Bellview, Beulah and West Pensacola
7. Replacement and Expansion of Fire Alarm System at Workman Middle
8. Group 2 Design Build Classroom Additions at Bellview, Beulah and West Pensacola Elementary Schools
B. Miscellaneous
1. Installation of Storm Shutters at Jim Allen, Bellview and Ernest Ward
2. Phase II Renovations at Longleaf and McArthur Elementary Schools
2. Maintenance
-No items submitted
3. Transportation
-No items submitted
4. School Food Services
-No items submitted
F. Student Transfers
G. Internal Auditing
1. Internal Funds
*1. Barrineau Park Elementary School for fiscal year 2000-01
2. Century Elementary School for fiscal year 2000-01
3. Pensacola Beach Elementary School for fiscal year 2000-01
2. Pensacola High School for fiscal year 2000-01
3. Scenic Heights Elementary School for fiscal year 2000-01
4. Suter Elementary School for fiscal year 2000-01
5. West Pensacola Elementary School for fiscal year 2000-01
*Audits with findings
2. Inventory Adjustment Reports
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
-No items submitted
B. ITEMS FROM THE BOARD
1. “Escambia County Dads in School Week” Resolution – Elmer Jenkins
2. Allocation of Federal Funds – John DeWitt
C. ITEMS FROM THE SUPERINTENDENT
1. Student Recommendations
1) Recommend that, consistent with the decision of the formal hearing officer, student number 02-28-851 be expelled from all public schools of Escambia County for the remainder of the 2001-2002 school year with the option to enroll in alternative placement.
2) Recommend that the indefinite suspension of student number 02-36-561 be terminated in consideration of the Court having dismissed pending felony charges and that the student be allowed to return to regular school of enrollment.
3) Recommend that, consistent with the decision of the formal hearing officer, 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 with the option to enroll in alternative placement.
4) Recommend that, consistent with the decision of the due process committee, student number 02-70-1221 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 02-71-671 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 02-72-671 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 02-73-061 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.
8) Recommend that, consistent with the decision of the due process committee, student number 02-78-281 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.
9) Recommend that, consistent with the decision of the due process committee, student number 02-80-591 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.
D. ITEMS FROM THE GENERAL COUNSEL
-No items submitted
VIII. ADJOURNMENT