School District of Clay County
Green Cove Springs, Florida
Teacher Inservice Center - Fleming Island High School
2233 Village Square Parkway
Hearing for Special Actions Regarding Students - 3:30 p.m.
REGULAR MEETING - 7:00 p.m.

February 19, 2009 Regular Meeting


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

Minutes: 

Present: Carol Vallencourt, District 1; Carol Studdard, District 2; Charles Van Zant, Jr., District 3; Frank Farrell, District 4; Lisa Graham, District 5 and Superintendent Ben Wortham.


Consent Agenda
Superintendent

2. C-1 Minutes of Student Disciplinary Hearings and Regular Meeting on 01/15/09, and Workshop on 01/26/09
Attachment: Minutes - Workshop - 01-26-09.pdf
Attachment: Minutes - Regular Mtg - 01-15-09.pdf
Attachment: Minutes - Student Disciplinary - 01-15-09.pdf (Confidential Item)
Deputy Superintendent

3. C-2 Approve Staff Allocations for the 2009-2010 School Year
Attachment: Allocation 2009-2010 - DRAFT .pdf
4. C-3 Proposed Staff Allocation Changes - 2008-2009
Attachment: Allocation Summary - Current Backup-February 2009.pdf
5. C-4 Revise 2009 Summer School Calendar
Attachment: All Summer School Calendars - 2009 Revised.pdf
6. C-5 Revise 2009-2010 Employee Work Calendar
Attachment: Employee Work Calendar - 2009-2010.pdf
7. C-6 Revise 2009 Voluntary Pre-K Summer Program Calendar
Attachment: VPK Summer Calendar - 2009.pdf
Human Resources

8. C-7 Appointment of Clay County School Board's CCEA and CESPA Bargaining Team Members for 2009-2010
9. C-9 Memorandum of Understanding with UNF for 2009-2010
Attachment: SPRINT Memo of Understanding 2-19-09.pdf
Instruction

10. C-10 Co-Enrollee list for January 2009
Attachment: Co-Enrollee list for January 2009.pdf (Confidential Item)
11. C-11 Student Travel
Attachment: BOARD BACKUP-FEBRUARY 19, 2009.pdf
12. C-12 Bannerman Learning Center Placements in Lieu of Expulsion and ESE Alternative School Update
Attachment: BLC placements.pdf
Business Affairs

13. C-13 Monthly Property Report - January, 2009 - Furniture/Equipment
Attachment: Furniture-Equipment Report-January, 09.pdf
14. C-14 Monthly Property Report - January, 2009 - AV Materials
Attachment: Audiovisual Report-January, 09.pdf
15. C-15 Monthly Property Report - January, 2009 - Software
Attachment: Software Report-January, 09.pdf
16. C-16 Monthly Property Report - January, 2009 - Vehicles
Attachment: Vehicles Report-January, 09.pdf
17. C-17 Deletion of Certain Items Report - February, 2009
Attachment: Deletion Report-February, 2009.pdf
18. C-18 Bid Renewals February 2009
19. C-19 Bids to Be Awarded February 2009
20. C-20 Warrants and Vouchers for JANUARY, 2009
Attachment: Warrants and Vouchers January, 2009.pdf
21. C-21 Approve Advertisement of Amended Notice of Tax for School Capital Outlay for 2008-09 School Year
Attachment: LCIF Advertisement.pdf
22. C-22 Monthly Financial Report for January, 2009
Attachment: Jan2009Financial Stmt.pdf
23. C-23 Write Off NSF Checks at Schools
Attachment: RHS.pdf
Attachment: GPE.pdf
Attachment: LAE.pdf
24. C-24 Establish Petty Cash Fund for the Career and Technical Education Dept.
25. C-25 Budget Amendments for the Month of January, 2009
Attachment: January Budget Amendments.pdf
Support Services

26. C-26 Deductive Change Order #3 (Direct Purchasing) for OakLeaf High School
Attachment: OHS CO 3.pdf
27. C-27 Deductive Change Order #2 (Direct Purchasing) to Install an Additional Chiller at Ridgeview High School
Attachment: CO 2 DP.pdf
28. C-28 Additive Change Order #1 (Days Only) to Install an Additional Chiller at Ridgeview High School
Attachment: CO 1 Days Only.pdf
29. C-29 Middleburg District Ancillary Facility Mitigation Agreement
Attachment: Ancillary Mitigation Credits.pdf
30. C-31 Schematic/Preliminary/Final (Phase I, II & III) Plans and Specifications for Orange Park High School Building 1 Renovate Down Spouts
31. C-32 Developer Agreement for Governors Park DRI
Attachment: Governors Park Agreement 3 2,10,09.pdf

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

Minutes: Consent item C-2 - Staff Allocations for 2009-2010 was deleted from the agenda.  Items C-8 -Personnel Consent Agenda and C-30 - Pre-Qualification of Contractors were moved to the Discussion Agenda.

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


Recognitions and Awards
33. Recognize Fleming Island High NJROTC Annual Food Drive for Clay County Food Pantry (Capt. Steve Motolenich/Wynema Lovell)

Scheduled Citizen Requests
Presenters
Discussion Agenda
Superintendent

34. Waiver to Clay County School Board Policy 2.18 K.3

Minutes: Superintendent Wortham requested a waiver of School Board Policy 2.18 to re-employ a retired employee (D.R.O.P.).  Linda Turner was approved as Principal of Bannerman Learning Center for 2009-2010 and will be placed on step "0" on the Administrator Salary Schedule at a savings of $30.000.

Motions:
Approve waiver to policy 2.18 K.3- PASS
 
Vote Results
Motion: Carol Vallencourt
Second: Carol Studdard
Frank Farrell- Aye
Lisa Graham- Nay
Carol Studdard- Aye
Carol Vallencourt- Aye
Charlie VanZant- Aye

Human Resources

35. C-8 (Van Zant) Personnel Consent Agenda
Attachment: Personnel Consent Agenda, 2-19-09.pdf
Minutes: Charlie Van Zant expressed his concerns about some changes in qualifications on the Director of Student Services and Director of Exceptional Student Education job descriptions.

Motions:
Approve the Personnel Agenda Item C-8 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

36. Human Resources - Special Action
Attachment: HR Special Action 2-19-09.pdf (Confidential Item)

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

Business Affairs

37. Budget Considerations

Minutes: 

Dr. Copeland reviewed with the Board the following financial reports:

  • Monthly Financial Report for January, 2009
  • Budget Amendments for January, 2009
  • School District Expenditures by Object
  • General Fund Cash Needs Forecast for 2008-2009

Dr. Copeland discussed our current unreserved fund balance and the DOE's definition of the calculation of the unreserved general fund balance.

The following people spoke to this item:  Maureen Holmes, Marilyn Gipson, Ilah Breen, Jennifer Walsh, Debbie Glass, Liz Crane, Janet Keskinen, Bob Hume and Pete Baker.

Board members, Superintendent and staff addressed citizen's concerns on the budget and the effects on schools, teachers and students.  Sharon Chapman, Asst. Supt. for Instruction reviewed textbook adoption cycles, the math adoption for next school year and the changes in state standards.



Motions:
Discussion of Budget Considerations-
 
Vote Results
Motion:
Second:

Support Services

38. C-30 (Vallencourt) Pre-Qualification of Contractors
Attachment: Contractor List, Feb 2009.pdf

Motions:
Approve the contractor pre-qualification list attached.- PASS
 
Vote Results
Motion: Lisa Graham
Second: Frank Farrell
Frank Farrell- Aye
Lisa Graham- Aye
Carol Studdard- Aye
Carol Vallencourt- Abstain
Charlie VanZant- Aye

Motion Minutes: 

Carol Vallencourt abstained from voting on this item due to the fact that Frank Vallencourt, her husband, is an officer and director of Vallencourt Construction Company, Inc. and is included in the pre-qualification of contractors.


Presentations from the Audience
39. Ken Carter

Minutes: Ken Carter spoke briefly on behalf of Support Personnel urging the Board to please continue their employment through this budget crisis.

Superintendent Requests
School Board's Requests
40. Change the date of the Regular Meeting in March

Minutes: The Board agreed to change the date of the Regular School Board Meeting from March 19th to March 23, 2009 due to the conflict with Legislative Day in Tallahassee for Board Members.

Motions:
Change date of regular Board meeting from March 19 to March 23, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. in the Teacher Training Center.-
 
Vote Results
Motion:
Second:

41. Education Rally in Tallahassee - March 18, 2009

Minutes: 

Carol Vallencourt reminded the Board and the audience of the Education Rally being held in Tallahassee, Florida on March 18, 2009 and encouraged everyone to get involved.


Adjournment (10:15 p.m.)






Superintendent

Chair