December 18, 2012 Regular Meeting
Invocation Pledge of Allegiance Call to Order (7:00 p.m.)1. Attendance Minutes: Present: Janice Kerekes, District 1; Carol Studdard, District 2, Tina Bullock, District 3, Johnna McKinnon, District 4 and Lisa Graham, District 5. Superintendent Charlie Van Zant was also present.
Consent AgendaSuperintendent
2. C-1 Minutes of Organization Meeting and Regular Meeting on 11/20/12Attachment: Mins-ReOrgMtg 11-20-12.pdf Attachment: Min-RegMtg 11-20-12.pdf Deputy Superintendent
3. C-2 Proposed Allocation Changes for 2012-2013Attachment: Allocation Summary - Backup December 18, 2012.pdf Human Resources
4. C-5 Revision to 2012-2013 Salary Schedule - Section IV, Miscellaneous (Substitutes - Minimum Wage increase)Attachment: Revisions - MISC (Minimum Wage) 12-18-12.pdf Instruction
5. C-6 National Deaf Academy Agreement revisionAttachment: National Deaf Academy Agmt REVISION 12 13 name delete.pdf 6. C-7 Student TravelAttachment: Dec 2012 - Student Travel.pdf 7. C-8 Bannerman Learning Center Placements in Lieu of Expulsion and ESE Alternative School UpdateAttachment: BLC placements.pdf Business Affairs
8. C-9 Monthly Property Report - November, 2012 - Furniture/EquipmentAttachment: Furniture-Equipment Report-November, 12.pdf 9. C-10 Monthly Property Report - November, 2012 - AV Materials Attachment: Audiovisual Report-November, 12.pdf 10. C-11 Monthly Property Report - November, 2012 - SoftwareAttachment: Software Report-November, 12.pdf 11. C-12 Monthly Property Report - November, 2012 - VehiclesAttachment: Vehicles Report-November, 12.pdf 12. C-13 Deletion of Certain Items Report - December, 2012Attachment: Deletion Report-December, 12.pdf Attachment: Deletion Report-(Attachments),December, 12.pdf 13. C-14 Warrants and Vouchers for November, 2012Attachment: Warrants and Vouchers November, 2012.pdf 14. C-16 Bid Renewals - December 2012 15. C-17 Budget Amendments for Novemer, 2012Attachment: TotalBudgetAmendAppro.pdf Attachment: GenFund.pdf Support Services
16. C-18 Clay County Utility Authority Easement for Lake Asbury Elementary School Attachment: CCUA Easement, LAE.pdf 17. C-19 Fourth Amendment of Interlocal Agreement between the School Board of Clay County; a political subdivision of the State of Florida; and Eagle Harbor at Fleming Island Joint VentureAttachment: Eagle Harbor Interlocal 4th Amend 2010.pdf Attachment: Eagle Harbor Ltr 12,7,12.pdf 18. C-20 Resolution to Dispose of Building 53 at Orange Park High SchoolAttachment: Resolution OPH B53.pdf 19. C-21 Schematic/Preliminary/Final (Phase I, II & III) Plans and Specifications for Ridgeview High School Roof Replacement Building 1 20. C-22 Schematic/Preliminary/Final (Phase I, II & III) Plans and Specifications for Tynes Elementary School Roof Replacement Building 1 21. C-23 Schematic/Preliminary/Final (Phase I, II & III) Plans and Specifications for Lake Asbury Elementary School HVAC Replacement Buildings 1, 2 & 3 22. C-24 Schematic/Preliminary/Final (Phase I, II & III) Plans and Specifications for Orange Park High School Chiller Replacement Building 12 23. C-25 Pre-Qualification of ContractorsAttachment: Contractor List 12,18,12.pdf 24. C-26 Schematic/Preliminary/Final (Phase I, II & III) Plans and Specifications for Bannerman Learning Center Roof Replacement Buildings 1 & 2 25. C-27 Schematic/Preliminary/Final (Phase I, II & III) Plans and Specifications for W. E. Cherry Elementary School Panel Board/Switchgear Replacement 26. C-28 Schematic/Preliminary/Final (Phase I, II & III) Plans and Specifications for Orange Park Elementary School Panel Board Replacement 27. C-29 Keystone Heights High School Renovation Building 1 Contract Award 28. C-30 Middleburg Elementary School Renovation/Remodel Building 7 Architect Contract Award
Adoption of Consent Agenda29. Adoption of all remaining Consent Items
Motions: | Approve the Consent Items as presented, with the exception of C-3, C-4 and C-15 which were moved to Discussion. | - PASS | | Vote Results | Motion: Lisa Graham | Second: Janice Kerekes | Tina Bullock | - Aye | Lisa Graham | - Aye | Janice Kerekes | - Aye | Johnna McKinnon | - Aye | Carol Studdard | - Aye |
Recognitions and Awards (None) Scheduled Citizen Requests (None) Presenters (None) Discussion AgendaDeputy Superintendent
30. C-3 2013 Legislative PrioritiesAttachment: 2013 Legislative Priorities Final.pdf Minutes: There was a lengthy discussion regarding the quarter mil levy. Dr. Copeland reviewed the use of the quarter mill levy. The current quarter mil will expire in 2013 and will not be recommended for the following year.
Motions: | Approve the Legislative Priorities | - PASS | | Vote Results | Motion: Lisa Graham | Second: Johnna McKinnon | Tina Bullock | - Aye | Lisa Graham | - Aye | Janice Kerekes | - Aye | Johnna McKinnon | - Aye | Carol Studdard | - Aye |
Human Resources
31. C-4 Personnel Consent AgendaAttachment: Personnel Consent Agenda 12-18-12.pdf Minutes: The Board discussed the Support Redesignations of Linda Cheeseman and Sherry Hall as set forth in VI. B. of the agenda item. Members of the Board wanted to approve the redesignation but wanted to reserve action on the matter of maintaining the status quo with regard to the salary of both employees.
Motion made by Janice Kerekes, seconded by Tina Bullock, to reserve the right to evaluate their salary status as though they continued as confidential employees. This motion was approved with 4 votes in favor and one against with Lisa Graham voting against.
The agenda item was further discussed with questions and comments regarding the hiring of Gavin Rollins.
After further discussion motion was made to approve the agenda item in it's entirety but with the salary status reservation previously approved by the Board. Motion made by Lisa Graham, seconded by Johnna McKinnon. The motion was approved with 4 votes in favor and one against with Janice Kerekes voting against.
Motions: | Personnel Consent Agenda - Support Redesignations. Board reserves the right to evaluate salary status of employees in question as though they continued as confidential employees. | - PASS | | Vote Results | Motion: Janice Kerekes | Second: Tina Bullock | Tina Bullock | - Aye | Lisa Graham | - Nay | Janice Kerekes | - Aye | Johnna McKinnon | - Aye | Carol Studdard | - Aye |
Motions: | Approve the Personnel Consent Agenda in it's entirety, but with the salary status reservation previously approved by the Board. | - PASS | | Vote Results | Motion: Lisa Graham | Second: Johnna McKinnon | Tina Bullock | - Aye | Lisa Graham | - Aye | Janice Kerekes | - Nay | Johnna McKinnon | - Aye | Carol Studdard | - Aye |
32. Human Resources - Special Actions Minutes: There were none.
Business Affairs
33. C-15 Monthly Financial Report for November, 2012Attachment: SumCashInvest2.pdf Minutes: Dr. Copeland presented a thorough review of the Monthly Financial Report regarding Debt Service. Current outstanding debt service is $92,176,621 (state school bonds, district revenue bonds and C.O.P.).
Motions: | Approve monthly financial report for November 30, 2012, as presented. | - PASS | | Vote Results | Motion: Janice Kerekes | Second: Lisa Graham | Tina Bullock | - Aye | Lisa Graham | - Aye | Janice Kerekes | - Aye | Johnna McKinnon | - Aye | Carol Studdard | - Aye |
Support Services
34. Public Hearing on Amendments to School Board Policy 6GX-10-1.02(E)(8) Conduct at MeetingsAttachment: CCSB Policy 1.02 Conduct at Meetings.pdf Minutes: Public hearing was held. With no one present to speak to the item the public hearing was closed.
Motions: | Approve policy as submitted. | - PASS | | Vote Results | Motion: Janice Kerekes | Second: Tina Bullock | Tina Bullock | - Aye | Lisa Graham | - Aye | Janice Kerekes | - Aye | Johnna McKinnon | - Aye | Carol Studdard | - Aye |
Presentations from the Audience35. Comments Minutes: Fred Gottshalk spoke on student safety. Ronnie Robinson spoke on safety in the schools.
Superintendent Requests36. Comments Minutes: Superintendent Van Zant spoke on public safety in light of the recent school shooting in Newtown, Connecticut. He shared information with all school principals via conference call.
School Board's Requests37. Comments Minutes: Carol Studdard, Board Chairman, provided a list of committee/graduation assignments to the Board for 2012-2013. Mrs. Studdard requested the Board select a date for the Master Board Forum. Their choices were, in ranked order, first - April 11-12, 2013 in Ocala; second - September 19-20, 2013 in Ocala and third - May 9-10, 2013 in Panama City. All Board members and Superintendent agreed to participate in the Master Board Program and all signed the Intent to Participate Official Form. A purchase order for the program participation fee will be sent by January 18, 2013.
Board members expressed their shock and sadness at the recent tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut. Our awareness of security and safety of our students was reiterated. Community involvement in safety and security was strongly suggested.
Mrs. Kerekes congratulated the FLYCA and ACE graduates of the last 2 weeks and reminded everyone that the Science Fair is coming up and encouraged everyone to try to attend.
Mrs. McKinnon read a Christmas poem and all Board members wished everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
Attorney's Requests (None) Adjournment (9:25 p.m.) |