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 AgendaSuperintendent
2. C-1 Minutes of Regular Meeting on 07/19/12 and Special Meeting-Public Hearing on 07/30/12Attachment: MinsRegMtg-07-19-12.pdf Attachment: MinsSpecMtgPH-07-30-12.pdf Deputy Superintendent
3. C-2 Proposed Allocation Changes for 2012-2013Attachment: Allocation Summary - Backup August 21, 2012.pdf Human Resources
4. C-3 Personnel Consent AgendaAttachment: Personnel Consent Agenda 08-21-12.pdf Instruction
5. C-4 Art Enrichment Program ContractAttachment: Art Enrichment Contract 2012 2013.pdf 6. C-5 Title II A Project ApplicationAttachment: Title II Grant Application 2012-2013 final.pdf 7. C-6 Student TravelAttachment: August 2012 - Student Travel.pdf 8. C-7 Overnight/Out of State TravelAttachment: OvernightOutofStateTravel.pdf 9. C-8 Designate the first two weeks of October 2012 as Disability History Awareness WeeksAttachment: DisabilityHistoryAwarenessWeek.pdf 10. C-9 Extension of ESE SP&PAttachment: Extension of ESE SPP.pdf 11. C-10 Multi-District Agreement with Duval CountyAttachment: 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 GrantAttachment: LIFEProgPartnershipAgreement.pdf Business Affairs
15. C-16 Warrants & Vouchers for July, 2012Attachment: Warrants and Vouchers, July, 2012.pdf 16. C-17 Bid to Be Awarded August 2012 17. C-18 Monthly Property Report - July, 2012 - Furniture/EquipmentAttachment: Furniture-Equipment Report-July, 12.pdf 18. C-19 Monthly Property Report - July, 2012 - AV MaterialsAttachment: Audiovisual Report-July, 12.pdf 19. C-20 Monthly Property Report - July, 2012 - SoftwareAttachment: Software Report-July, 12.pdf 20. C-21 Monthly Property Report - July, 2012 - VehiclesAttachment: Vehicles Report-July, 12.pdf 21. C-22 Deletion of Certain Items Report - August, 2012Attachment: Deletion Report-August, 12.pdf Support Services
22. C-23 Additive Change Order #3 for Middleburg High School Re-Pipe Kitchen Water and SewerAttachment: 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 SewerAttachment: CEB Re Pipe Kitchen Water & Sewer CO 1.pdf 24. C-25 Ridgeview High School Cafeteria Expansion - Phase II Contract AwardAttachment: 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 ReplacementAttachment: CO 2, OPH Panelboard.pdf 27. C-28 Pre-Qualification of ContractorsAttachment: Contractor List 8,21,12.pdf
Adoption of Consent Agenda28. 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 Awards29. 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 ProclamationAttachment: 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 AgendaHuman 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 CountyAttachment: ^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 - 2012-2013Attachment: 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 PlanAttachment: 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 ManualAttachment: 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 TimeAttachment: 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 KidzAttachment: 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 WellnessAttachment: 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 CommissionersAttachment: 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 Audience40. 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 Requests41. 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 Requests42. 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 Requests45. 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.) |