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 AgendaSuperintendent
2. C-1 Minutes of Student Disciplinary Hearings, Organization Meeting and Regular Meeting on November 17, 2009Attachment: 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 2009-2010Attachment: 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 2010Attachment: 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 AgendaAttachment: Personnel Consent Agenda 12-17-09.pdf Instruction
6. C-5 Agreement between the School District of Clay County and Project Lead The WayAttachment: PLTWAgreement.pdf 7. C-6 Co-Enrollees for November 2009Attachment: Co-Enrollees - Nov., 2009.pdf (Confidential Item) 8. C-7 Quarterly Log of Student TravelAttachment: BOARD BACKUP-QUARTERLY LOG October, 2009-December,2009.pdf 9. C-8 Student TravelAttachment: 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 AgreementAttachment: Software Source Code Agreement.pdf 12. C-11 Bannerman Learning Center Placements in Lieu of Expulsion and ESE Alternative School UpdateAttachment: BLC placements.pdf 13. C-12 Grant(s) ApprovalAttachment: December Grant Approval.pdf Business Affairs
14. C-13 Monthly Property Report - November, 2009 - Furniture/EquipmentAttachment: Furniture-Equipment Report-November, 09.pdf 15. C-14 Monthy Property Report - November, 2009 - AV MaterialsAttachment: Audiovisual Report-November, 09.pdf 16. C-15 Budget Amendments for the Month of November, 2009Attachment: 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, 2009Attachment: Warrants & Vouchers November, 2009.pdf 18. C-17 Monthly Property Report - November, 2009 - SoftwareAttachment: Software Report-November, 09.pdf 19. C-18 Monthly Property Report - November, 2009 - VehiclesAttachment: Vehicles Report-November, 2009.pdf 20. C-19 Deletion of Certain Items Report - December, 2009Attachment: Deletion Report-December, 09.pdf 21. C-20 Monthly Financial Report for November, 2009Attachment: 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 YearAttachment: 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 CEBAttachment: 2009-10 Petty Cash.pdf 25. C-24 Clay County Education Foundation Audit for Fiscal Years Ending June 30, 2009 and 2008Attachment: 2009 Foundation Audit Report.pdf Support Services
26. C-25 Deductive Change Order #2 to Install a Lightning Protection System at Ridgeview High SchoolAttachment: CO2.pdf 27. C-26 Additive Change Order #10 for OakLeaf High SchoolAttachment: OHS CO 10.pdf 28. C-27 Wilkinson Junior High School Gym Roof Over Construction Contract AwardAttachment: Bid Tab WJH.pdf 29. C-28 Lakeside Junior High School Gym Roof Over Construction Contract AwardAttachment: Bid Tab LJH.pdf 30. C-29 Orange Park Junior High School Gym Roof Over Construction Contract AwardAttachment: 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 ContractorsAttachment: Contractor List 12,17,09.pdf
Adoption of Consent Agenda34. 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 Awards35. 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) Presenters36. 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 AgendaSchool Board Attorney
37. Public Hearing - Amendments to CCSB Policy 6GX-10-2.33 VolunteersAttachment: 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 AAttachment: 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 BAttachment: 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 CAttachment: 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 UnderstandingAttachment: 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 BondsAttachment: 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 SchoolAttachment: 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 SchoolsAttachment: 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 SchoolsAttachment: 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 Audience46. 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 Requests47. 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 Requests48. 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.) |