School District of Clay County
Green Cove Springs, Florida
Teacher Inservice Center - Fleming Island High School
2233 Village Square Parkway
Hearings for Special Actions regarding Students - None
REGULAR MEETING - 7:00 p.m.

August 21, 2012 Regular Meeting


Invocation
Pledge of Allegiance
Call to Order (7:00 p.m.)
1. Attendance

Minutes: Members present:  Janice Kerekes, District 1; Carol Studdard, District 2; Charles Van Zant, Jr., District 3; Frank Farrell, District 4 and Lisa Graham, District 5.  Superintendent Ben Wortham was also present.

Consent Agenda
Superintendent

2. C-1 Minutes of Regular Meeting on 07/19/12 and Special Meeting-Public Hearing on 07/30/12
Attachment: MinsRegMtg-07-19-12.pdf
Attachment: MinsSpecMtgPH-07-30-12.pdf
Deputy Superintendent

3. C-2 Proposed Allocation Changes for 2012-2013
Attachment: Allocation Summary - Backup August 21, 2012.pdf
Human Resources

4. C-3 Personnel Consent Agenda
Attachment: Personnel Consent Agenda 08-21-12.pdf
Instruction

5. C-4 Art Enrichment Program Contract
Attachment: Art Enrichment Contract 2012 2013.pdf
6. C-5 Title II A Project Application
Attachment: Title II Grant Application 2012-2013 final.pdf
7. C-6 Student Travel
Attachment: August 2012 - Student Travel.pdf
8. C-7 Overnight/Out of State Travel
Attachment: OvernightOutofStateTravel.pdf
9. C-8 Designate the first two weeks of October 2012 as Disability History Awareness Weeks
Attachment: DisabilityHistoryAwarenessWeek.pdf
10. C-9 Extension of ESE SP&P
Attachment: Extension of ESE SPP.pdf
11. C-10 Multi-District Agreement with Duval County
Attachment: Duval Multidistrict Agmt 12 13.pdf
12. C-11 Challenge Enterprises Agreement
Attachment: CHALLENGE ENTERPRISES AGREEMENT 12 13.pdf
13. C-12 Out of State Travel for Kathleen Schofield
14. C-15 Learning In Florida Environment Agreement between SBCC, NLC, FDEP and Pass Grant
Attachment: LIFEProgPartnershipAgreement.pdf
Business Affairs

15. C-16 Warrants & Vouchers for July, 2012
Attachment: Warrants and Vouchers, July, 2012.pdf
16. C-17 Bid to Be Awarded August 2012
17. C-18 Monthly Property Report - July, 2012 - Furniture/Equipment
Attachment: Furniture-Equipment Report-July, 12.pdf
18. C-19 Monthly Property Report - July, 2012 - AV Materials
Attachment: Audiovisual Report-July, 12.pdf
19. C-20 Monthly Property Report - July, 2012 - Software
Attachment: Software Report-July, 12.pdf
20. C-21 Monthly Property Report - July, 2012 - Vehicles
Attachment: Vehicles Report-July, 12.pdf
21. C-22 Deletion of Certain Items Report - August, 2012
Attachment: Deletion Report-August, 12.pdf
Support Services

22. C-23 Additive Change Order #3 for Middleburg High School Re-Pipe Kitchen Water and Sewer
Attachment: MBHS Re Pipe Kitchen Water & Sewer CO 3.pdf
23. C-24 Additive Change Order #1 for Charles E. Bennett Elementary School Re-Pipe Kitchen Water and Sewer
Attachment: CEB Re Pipe Kitchen Water & Sewer CO 1.pdf
24. C-25 Ridgeview High School Cafeteria Expansion - Phase II Contract Award
Attachment: RVHS Cafeteria Expansion Phase II Bid Tab.pdf
25. C-26 County-Wide Architect Contract Award
26. C-27 Deductive Change Order #2 for Orange Park High School Panel Board/Switch Gear Replacement
Attachment: CO 2, OPH Panelboard.pdf
27. C-28 Pre-Qualification of Contractors
Attachment: Contractor List 8,21,12.pdf

Adoption of Consent Agenda
28. Adoption of all remaining Consent Items

Minutes: The following items were pulled to Discussion:  C-13 Non-Employee Contract for Adjunct Personnel with Building Minds One Brick at a Time; C-14 Non-Employee Contract for Adjunct Personnel with Bricks 4 Kidz, and C-29 Long Term Lease of Property at Thunderbolt Elementary to Clay County Board of County Commissioners.

Motions:
Approve Consent Items as presented, with the exception of those moved to Discussion.- PASS
 
Vote Results
Motion: Lisa Graham
Second: Janice Kerekes
Frank Farrell- Aye
Lisa Graham- Aye
Janice Kerekes- Aye
Carol Studdard- Aye
Charles Van Zant, Jr.- Aye

Motion Minutes: Items pulled to Discussion:  C-13, C-14 and C-29

Recognitions and Awards
29. Clay County Fair Presentation - Mr. Pete Sutton

Minutes: Mr. Pete Sutton, General Manager of the Clay County Fair Association, provided a review of the success of the 2012 Clay County Agricultural Fair.  Mr. Sutton presented a resolution to the Superintendent and the School Board.
30. Scouting Proclamation
Attachment: PROCLAMATION-Scouting.pdf
Minutes: Dr. Jerry Linder represented Scout Troop 653.  Scouts present were: Hunter Barber, Joshua Powell, Zachary Burnette and Conner Landes from Scout Troop 653.   Also present were Kimberly Richardson and Byron Barber.   Mrs. Studdard presented a proclamation from the School Board proclaiming August 1st, 2012, National Eagle Scout Day throughout Clay County.

Scheduled Citizen Requests (None)
Presenters (None)
Discussion Agenda
Human Resources

31. Ratify the 2012-2013 Amendment to the 2011-2014 Master Contract between the Clay County Education Association and the School District of Clay County
Attachment: ^RATIFICATION PACKAGE for 2012-2013.pdf
Minutes: The contract was signed by Mr. Steve Richards, CCEA President and Mrs. Carol Studdard, School Board Chairman.

Motions:
Ratify the Tentative Agreement.- PASS
 
Vote Results
Motion: Frank Farrell
Second: Janice Kerekes
Frank Farrell- Aye
Lisa Graham- Aye
Janice Kerekes- Aye
Carol Studdard- Aye
Charles Van Zant, Jr.- Aye

32. Human Resources - Special Actions

Minutes: 

There were none.

Instruction

33. Public Hearing-Amendments to Student Code of Conduct - 2012-2013
Attachment: Elem-SecCodeFinal 2012-2013.pdf
Minutes: Public hearing was held.  With no one present to speak to this item the public hearing was closed.

Motions:
Approve Student Code of Conduct 2012-2013 as submitted.- PASS
 
Vote Results
Motion: Lisa Graham
Second: Charles Van Zant, Jr.
Frank Farrell- Aye
Lisa Graham- Aye
Janice Kerekes- Aye
Carol Studdard- Aye
Charles Van Zant, Jr.- Aye

34. Public Hearing-Amendments to 2012-2013 Student Progression Plan
Attachment: StuProgressionPlan 2012-13.pdf
Minutes: Public hearing was held.  With no one present to speak to this item the public hearing was closed.

Motions:
Approve 2012-2013 Student Progression Plan- PASS
 
Vote Results
Motion: Janice Kerekes
Second: Lisa Graham
Frank Farrell- Aye
Lisa Graham- Aye
Janice Kerekes- Aye
Carol Studdard- Aye
Charles Van Zant, Jr.- Aye

35. Public Hearing-Amendments to the Admission & Placement Manual
Attachment: A and P Cover and Table of Contents.pdf
Minutes: 

Public hearing was held.  With no one present to speak to this item the public hearing was closed.



Motions:
Approve 2012 edition of manual as presented.- PASS
 
Vote Results
Motion: Charles Van Zant, Jr.
Second: Frank Farrell
Frank Farrell- Aye
Lisa Graham- Aye
Janice Kerekes- Aye
Carol Studdard- Aye
Charles Van Zant, Jr.- Aye

36. C-13 Non-Employee Contract for Adjunct Personnel with Building Minds One Brick at a Time
Attachment: BuildingMindsContract.pdf
Minutes: 

Motions:
Approve contract as amended.- PASS
 
Vote Results
Motion: Janice Kerekes
Second: Charles Van Zant, Jr.
Frank Farrell- Aye
Lisa Graham- Aye
Janice Kerekes- Aye
Carol Studdard- Aye
Charles Van Zant, Jr.- Aye

37. C-14 Non-Employee Contract for Adjunct Personnel with Bricks 4 Kidz
Attachment: Bricks4KidzContract.pdf

Motions:
Approve the contract as amended.- PASS
 
Vote Results
Motion: Frank Farrell
Second: Janice Kerekes
Frank Farrell- Aye
Lisa Graham- Aye
Janice Kerekes- Aye
Carol Studdard- Aye
Charles Van Zant, Jr.- Aye

Business Affairs

38. Public Hearing-Amendments to CCSB Policy 6GX-10-5.08 Food and Nutrition Services, E. Employee & Student Wellness
Attachment: WellnessPolicy5.08Amend-PublicHearing.pdf
Minutes: Public hearing was held.  With no one present to speak to this item, the public hearing was closed.

Motions:
Approve policy as submitted.- PASS
 
Vote Results
Motion: Frank Farrell
Second: Lisa Graham
Frank Farrell- Aye
Lisa Graham- Aye
Janice Kerekes- Aye
Carol Studdard- Aye
Charles Van Zant, Jr.- Aye

Support Services

39. C-29 Long term lease of property at Thunderbolt Elementary School to the Clay County Board of County Commissioners
Attachment: TBE Lease with BCC.pdf
Minutes: Mr. Jim Connell gave a brief overview of the 10-year lease regarding the Board of County Commissioners development and use of multi-use fields on this unused part of the school property. Mrs. Stephanie Kopelouses, County Manager, clarified the usage.  There will be no access through school property and use would be limited to after school and weekends. 

Motions:

Approve development of the lease.

- PASS
 
Vote Results
Motion: Frank Farrell
Second: Janice Kerekes
Frank Farrell- Aye
Lisa Graham- Aye
Janice Kerekes- Aye
Carol Studdard- Aye
Charles Van Zant, Jr.- Aye


Presentations from the Audience
40. Speakers

Minutes: 

Travis Christensen and Liz Crane spoke to adopting the FSBA Resolution for High Stakes Testing and Ronnie Robinson spoke to the request for an emergency item.


Superintendent Requests
41. Comments

Minutes: Superintendent Wortham complimented everyone on the smooth opening of another school year.  Enrollment counts are down slightly, but expect to close the gap by October FTE.  There were 255 new teachers this year on the first day of school.  The Superintendent congratulated Carol Studdard on her re-election to the Board and to Charlie Van Zant on winning the Republican Primary for Superintendent.

School Board's Requests
42. Request for Emergency Item

Minutes: 

Mrs. Kerekes requested the Board declare an emergency item (Elected vs. Appointed Superintendent).  Discussion followed among the Board members.  Mrs. Studdard suggested the request be delayed until legal issues could be clarified. 

Travis Christensen spoke to this item

43. Resolution on High Stakes Testing - FSBA (Carol Studdard)
Attachment: Board FSBA-Resolution.pdf

Motions:
Approve resolution as presented.- PASS
 
Vote Results
Motion: Frank Farrell
Second: Charles Van Zant, Jr.
Frank Farrell- Aye
Lisa Graham- Aye
Janice Kerekes- Aye
Carol Studdard- Aye
Charles Van Zant, Jr.- Aye

44. Comments

Minutes: 

Lisa Graham inquired about a possible workshop on insurance in October to review procedures and take a look at different options.  Bruce Bickner, School Board Attorney, recommended the Board postpone a workshop on insurance until after the November election to see what may develop with health care generally. 


Attorney's Requests
45. Request for Consultation

Minutes: 

Mr. Bickner requested consensus of the Board to secure consultative services of an outside attorney in the event of litigation on the Saratoga Springs contract.  The cost incurred would be approximately $3000-$5000.  Consensus was given by the Board.

 


Adjournment (8:30 p.m.)






Superintendent

Chairman