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 - 3:30 p.m.
REGULAR MEETING - 7:00 p.m.

December 17, 2009 Regular Meeting


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

Minutes: Present: Carol Vallencourt, District 1; Carol Studdard, District 2; Charlie 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 Student Disciplinary Hearings, Organization Meeting and Regular Meeting on November 17, 2009
Attachment: MINUTES - Student Hearings - 11-17-09.pdf (Confidential Item)
Attachment: MINUTES - Organization Meeting - 11-17-09.pdf
Attachment: MINUTES - Regular Meeting - 11-17-09.pdf
Deputy Superintendent

3. C-2 Proposed Staff Allocation Changes for 2009-2010
Attachment: Allocation Summary - Current Backup December 17, 2009.pdf
4. C-3 Calendars for Employee Work Year 2010-2011, Student Calendar 2011-2012, Summer School Calendar 2010, Summer Hours 2010
Attachment: 2011-2012 Calendar Student Final.pdf
Attachment: Calendar - Student 2011-2012.pdf
Attachment: Calendar - Summer Hours 2010.pdf
Attachment: Calendar - Summer Programs (All) - 2010.pdf
Attachment: Calendar - Employee Work 2010-2011 Final.pdf
Human Resources

5. C-4 Personnel Consent Agenda
Attachment: Personnel Consent Agenda 12-17-09.pdf
Instruction

6. C-5 Agreement between the School District of Clay County and Project Lead The Way
Attachment: PLTWAgreement.pdf
7. C-6 Co-Enrollees for November 2009
Attachment: Co-Enrollees - Nov., 2009.pdf (Confidential Item)
8. C-7 Quarterly Log of Student Travel
Attachment: BOARD BACKUP-QUARTERLY LOG October, 2009-December,2009.pdf
9. C-8 Student Travel
Attachment: Student Travel-December, 2009.pdf
Attachment: Student Travel-December, 2009-Addition.pdf
10. C-9 Amendment #2 to contract #D676 from the Department of Children and Families (DCF) contract to be served by the Multi-Agency Network for Students with Emotional/Behavioral Disabilities (SEDNET) Grant for July 1, 2009 to June 30, 2010.
Attachment: Dept of Children and Families Amendment # to contract #D676.pdf
11. C-10 Software Source Code Assignment Agreement
Attachment: Software Source Code Agreement.pdf
12. C-11 Bannerman Learning Center Placements in Lieu of Expulsion and ESE Alternative School Update
Attachment: BLC placements.pdf
13. C-12 Grant(s) Approval
Attachment: December Grant Approval.pdf
Business Affairs

14. C-13 Monthly Property Report - November, 2009 - Furniture/Equipment
Attachment: Furniture-Equipment Report-November, 09.pdf
15. C-14 Monthy Property Report - November, 2009 - AV Materials
Attachment: Audiovisual Report-November, 09.pdf
16. C-15 Budget Amendments for the Month of November, 2009
Attachment: budget cover sheet_impact stmt_.pdf
Attachment: GENERAL FUND REVENUE.pdf
Attachment: GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS.pdf
Attachment: DEBT SERVICE FUNDS.pdf
Attachment: CAPITAL PROJECT FUNDS.pdf
Attachment: SPECIAL REVENUE - FOOD SERVICE FUNDS.pdf
Attachment: SPECIAL REVENUE - OTHER.pdf
Attachment: STATE FISCAL STABILIZATION FUNDS.pdf
Attachment: ARRA FUNDS.pdf
Attachment: INTERNAL SERVICE FUNDS.pdf
17. C-16 Warrants and Vouchers for NOVEMBER, 2009
Attachment: Warrants & Vouchers November, 2009.pdf
18. C-17 Monthly Property Report - November, 2009 - Software
Attachment: Software Report-November, 09.pdf
19. C-18 Monthly Property Report - November, 2009 - Vehicles
Attachment: Vehicles Report-November, 2009.pdf
20. C-19 Deletion of Certain Items Report - December, 2009
Attachment: Deletion Report-December, 09.pdf
21. C-20 Monthly Financial Report for November, 2009
Attachment: PAGE 1 Sum Cash-Nov,2009.pdf
Attachment: PAGE 2 Nov, 2009-GREV.pdf
Attachment: PAGE 3 Nov,2009-GREXP.pdf
Attachment: PAGE 4 Nov, 2009-DSREVEXP.pdf
Attachment: PAGE 5 Capital Projects Nov,2009.pdf
Attachment: PAGE 6 Capital Projects By Project Nov, 2009.pdf
Attachment: PAGE 7 Nov 2009-CAP PROJ FUNDS.pdf
Attachment: PAGE 8 Nov, 2009-FOOD SERVICE.pdf
Attachment: PAGE 9 Nov, 2009-SPREV42X.pdf
Attachment: PAGE 10 Nov, 2009-INSURANCE.pdf
Attachment: PAGE 11 Nov,2009- ARRA-SPREV43X.pdf
22. C-21 Advertisement of Amended Notice of Tax for School Capital Outlay for 2007-08 School Year
Attachment: Amend20091207152409204.pdf
23. C-22 Bids to Be Awarded December 2009
24. C-23 Petty Cash Funds for 2009-10 Fiscal Year at PES, POE, and CEB
Attachment: 2009-10 Petty Cash.pdf
25. C-24 Clay County Education Foundation Audit for Fiscal Years Ending June 30, 2009 and 2008
Attachment: 2009 Foundation Audit Report.pdf
Support Services

26. C-25 Deductive Change Order #2 to Install a Lightning Protection System at Ridgeview High School
Attachment: CO2.pdf
27. C-26 Additive Change Order #10 for OakLeaf High School
Attachment: OHS CO 10.pdf
28. C-27 Wilkinson Junior High School Gym Roof Over Construction Contract Award
Attachment: Bid Tab WJH.pdf
29. C-28 Lakeside Junior High School Gym Roof Over Construction Contract Award
Attachment: Bid Tab LJH.pdf
30. C-29 Orange Park Junior High School Gym Roof Over Construction Contract Award
Attachment: Bid Tab OPJH.pdf
31. C-30 Final (Phase III) Plans and Specifications for Ridgeview High School Building 9 Re-Roof
32. C-31 Final (Phase III) Plans and Specifications for S. Bryan Jennings Elementary School Buildings 4-9 Re-Roof
33. C-32 Pre-Qualification of Contractors
Attachment: Contractor List 12,17,09.pdf

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

Minutes: Consent items were approved as submitted.  No items were pulled to discussion.

Motions:
Approve the Consent Items as presented, with the exception of those moved to Discussion.- PASS
 
Vote Results
Motion: Carol Studdard
Second: Frank Farrell
Frank Farrell- Aye
Lisa Graham- Aye
Carol Studdard- Aye
Carol Vallencourt- Aye
Charlie VanZant- Aye


Recognitions and Awards
35. Community Service Award for Summer Reading Program (Denise Adams)

Minutes: Awards were presented by Bill Miller, Principal at Montclair Elementary and Mary Pat Callahan, Media Specialist at Orange Park Elementary to:  Paige Everett, Emily Johnson, Emily Tate, Carolyn Mercer, Margaret Mercer and Hailey Warber.

Scheduled Citizen Requests (None)
Presenters
36. U.S. Chamber's Leaders & Laggards Report - Heidi Hanes, Education & Workforce Chairman

Minutes: This state by state report card on educational innovations was presented to the Board by Ms. Heidi Hanes.

Discussion Agenda
School Board Attorney

37. Public Hearing - Amendments to CCSB Policy 6GX-10-2.33 Volunteers
Attachment: Amendment 6GX-10-2.33 Volunteers.pdf
Minutes: A public hearing was held, with no one present to speak to this item.

Motions:
Approve policy changes as submitted.- PASS
 
Vote Results
Motion: Charlie VanZant
Second: Carol Studdard
Frank Farrell- Aye
Lisa Graham- Aye
Carol Studdard- Aye
Carol Vallencourt- Aye
Charlie VanZant- Aye

Human Resources

38. Division of Human Resources - Special Actions A
Attachment: Special Action A 12-17-09.pdf (Confidential Item)
Minutes: 

Motions:
Approve the action as presented.- PASS
 
Vote Results
Motion: Charlie VanZant
Second: Frank Farrell
Frank Farrell- Aye
Lisa Graham- Aye
Carol Studdard- Aye
Carol Vallencourt- Aye
Charlie VanZant- Aye

39. Division of Human Resources - Special Actions B
Attachment: Special Action B 12-17-09.pdf (Confidential Item)

Motions:
Approve the action as presented.- PASS
 
Vote Results
Motion: Carol Studdard
Second: Charlie VanZant
Frank Farrell- Aye
Lisa Graham- Aye
Carol Studdard- Aye
Carol Vallencourt- Aye
Charlie VanZant- Aye

40. Division of Human Resources - Special Actions C
Attachment: Resignation Agreement and Waiver.pdf (Confidential Item)

Motions:
Approve the action as presented.- PASS
 
Vote Results
Motion: Carol Studdard
Second: Frank Farrell
Frank Farrell- Aye
Lisa Graham- Aye
Carol Studdard- Aye
Carol Vallencourt- Aye
Charlie VanZant- Aye

Instruction

41. Memorandum of Understanding
Attachment: Memo of Understanding - Race to the Top.pdf
Minutes: Mr. Van Zant, Mr. Farrell, Mrs. Studdard and Mrs. Vallencourt expressed their concerns with this grant and the possibility of "strings attached", and voiced their support for signing the memorandum.

Motions:
Discussion Item- PASS
 
Vote Results
Motion: Charlie VanZant
Second: Carol Studdard
Frank Farrell- Aye
Lisa Graham- Aye
Carol Studdard- Aye
Carol Vallencourt- Aye
Charlie VanZant- Aye

Business Affairs

42. Resolution to Refinance 1995 Racetrack Bonds
Attachment: Racetrack Bond reso(final).pdf
Minutes: Dr. Copeland explained the sources of revenue through bonds.  The three sources of revenue are SBE Bonds, COPs and Racetrack Bonds. Refinancing these bonds can generate more money through Capital Outlay. 

Motions:
Approve Resolution as presented.- PASS
 
Vote Results
Motion: Carol Vallencourt
Second: Frank Farrell
Frank Farrell- Aye
Lisa Graham- Aye
Carol Studdard- Aye
Carol Vallencourt- Aye
Charlie VanZant- Aye

Support Services

43. Public Hearing to approve, as advertised, the attendance boundary for OakLeaf High School
Attachment: OHS Redistricting Final.pdf
Minutes: 

Mr. Wortham explained the considerations and criteria for redistricting the OakLeaf zone.  Mr. Wortham amended his recommendation to withdraw the triangular area bounded by State Road 16, bounded by State Road 21 and bounded by State Road 215 from Option 2.  He also informed the Board how this decision may impact Concurrency in years to come.

A public hearing was held, Mr. Tyrone Lee and Mr. Patrick Denman spoke to this item.



Motions:
Approve the attendance boundary revisions, with amendment.- PASS
 
Vote Results
Motion: Carol Studdard
Second: Charlie VanZant
Frank Farrell- Aye
Lisa Graham- Aye
Carol Studdard- Aye
Carol Vallencourt- Aye
Charlie VanZant- Aye

44. Public Hearing to approve, as advertised, the change in the attendance boundary between Thunderbolt Elementary and R.M. Paterson Elementary Schools
Attachment: TBE, PES Redistricting Final.pdf
Minutes: 

A public hearing was held with Ms. Jennifer Reiss speaking in opposition to this item.

The School Board discussed the need for the shift of student population between Thunderbolt Elementary and Paterson Elementary, and the effect it will have on the Class Size Reduction in the upcoming year.

The Board voted 3-2, with Mr. Farrell and Mr. Van Zant dissenting.  Mrs. Vallencourt left the meeting at 8:25 p.m. after the vote was taken.

Later in the meeting, under School Board's Request, Mrs. Studdard made a motion to reconsider the prior action taken on redistricting of TBE to PES, with Mr. Farrell's second.  Then Mrs. Studdard requested the Board reconsider allowing the rising 6th grade students at Thunderbolt to remain there for 2010-2011, if parents provide transportation.  Motion carried 3-1 with Mr. Van Zant dissenting. 



Motions:
Approve the attendance boundary revisions.- PASS
 
Vote Results
Motion: Carol Studdard
Second: Carol Vallencourt
Frank Farrell- Nay
Lisa Graham- Aye
Carol Studdard- Aye
Carol Vallencourt- Aye
Charlie VanZant- Nay

45. Public Hearing to approve, as advertised, the change in the attendance boundary between Wilkinson Junior High and Wilkinson Elementary Schools
Attachment: WES & WJH Redistricting Final.pdf
Minutes: 

A public hearing was held, with Mr. Martin Wenzel, Ms. Barbara Utech and Mr. Ted Bennetheun speaking to this item. 

Mrs. Chapman explained the rationale and alternatives for restructuring the school.  The 6th grade curriculum in the junior high would be on the 6th grade level with more opportunities for advanced courses and remediation, if needed.

The Board discussed this item and moved to table the issue until the January meeting.  Motion was made by Carol Studdard and seconded by Charlie Van Zant, Jr.

 



Motions:
Approve the attendance boundary revisions.-
 
Vote Results
Motion: Carol Studdard
Second: Frank Farrell
Frank Farrell-
Lisa Graham-
Carol Studdard-
Carol Vallencourt-
Charlie VanZant-

Motion Minutes: Mrs. Studdard withdrew her original motion on this item.  No action was taken. 

Motions:
Approve the attendance boundary revisions was tabled.- PASS
 
Vote Results
Motion: Carol Studdard
Second: Charlie VanZant
Frank Farrell- Aye
Lisa Graham- Aye
Carol Studdard- Aye
Carol Vallencourt- Not Present
Charlie VanZant- Aye

Motion Minutes: Board Member Studdard moved to table the item until the January School Board meeting.  Motion received a second from Mr. Van Zant.

Presentations from the Audience
46. Speakers

Minutes: 

Eight (8) Speakers: Durwood Smith, William Derousie, Helena M. Feuerborn, Thomas Feuerborn, Lea Rhoden,Valerie Mitchell (Helena Feuerborn spoke for her), Liz Crane, Kathryn Trabert.


Superintendent Requests
47. Comments

Minutes: Mr. Wortham expressed appreciation for Mrs. Vallencourt efforts to attend this meeting and wished everyone a very Merry Christmas.  He also asked Dr. Copeland to give a brief overview of new Unemployment Compensation rates effective January 1, 2010.

School Board's Requests
48. Comments

Minutes: 

Board members wished all employees a very Merry Christmas and a happy and prosperous New Year.

Mrs. Studdard's concern regarding the TBE redistricting effect on 6th graders has been addressed under item #44.


Attorney's Requests (None)
Adjournment (9:23 p.m.)






Superintendent

Chairman