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 - 4:00 p.m.
REGULAR MEETING - 7:00 p.m.

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 Agenda
Superintendent

2. C-1 Minutes of Organization Meeting and Regular Meeting on 11/20/12
Attachment: Mins-ReOrgMtg 11-20-12.pdf
Attachment: Min-RegMtg 11-20-12.pdf
Deputy Superintendent

3. C-2 Proposed Allocation Changes for 2012-2013
Attachment: 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 revision
Attachment: National Deaf Academy Agmt REVISION 12 13 name delete.pdf
6. C-7 Student Travel
Attachment: Dec 2012 - Student Travel.pdf
7. C-8 Bannerman Learning Center Placements in Lieu of Expulsion and ESE Alternative School Update
Attachment: BLC placements.pdf
Business Affairs

8. C-9 Monthly Property Report - November, 2012 - Furniture/Equipment
Attachment: 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 - Software
Attachment: Software Report-November, 12.pdf
11. C-12 Monthly Property Report - November, 2012 - Vehicles
Attachment: Vehicles Report-November, 12.pdf
12. C-13 Deletion of Certain Items Report - December, 2012
Attachment: Deletion Report-December, 12.pdf
Attachment: Deletion Report-(Attachments),December, 12.pdf
13. C-14 Warrants and Vouchers for November, 2012
Attachment: Warrants and Vouchers November, 2012.pdf
14. C-16 Bid Renewals - December 2012
15. C-17 Budget Amendments for Novemer, 2012
Attachment: 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 Venture
Attachment: 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 School
Attachment: 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 Contractors
Attachment: 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 Agenda
29. 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 Agenda
Deputy Superintendent

30. C-3 2013 Legislative Priorities
Attachment: 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 Agenda
Attachment: 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, 2012
Attachment: 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 Meetings
Attachment: 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 Audience
35. Comments

Minutes: 

Fred Gottshalk spoke on student safety.  Ronnie Robinson spoke on safety in the schools.


Superintendent Requests
36. 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 Requests
37. 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.)






Superintendent

Chairman