Green Cove Springs, Florida
2233 Village Square Parkway
SPECIAL MEETING - 2:00 p.m.
Call to Order
1. Attendance
Minutes: Present: Carol Vallencourt, District No. 1; Carol Studdard, District No. 2; Wayne Bolla, District No. 4; and Lisa Graham, District No. 5 (arrived late at 2:15 p.m.). Charles Van Zant, District No. 3, was absent due to his request from the Governor for a leave of absence from his elected position. Superintendent David Owens was also in attendance at the meeting.
Agenda Items
2. Special Teachers Are Rewarded Performance Pay Plan 2006-2007
Attachment: CLAY COUNTY STAR PLAN- RATIFICATION COPY.pdf
Minutes:This item was delayed until after Ms. Graham's arrival.
The following teachers addressed the Board concerning this item and each expressed their opposition to approval of the Performance Pay Plan: Mike Ford; Jason Clement; Sharon Rodatz; and Constance Higginbotham (CCEA President). It was felt that the criteria for the Plan make it unfair and inequitable, and that some teachers would never qualify because of the students they teach. The ratification vote taken by the teachers' union resulted in an overwhelming defeat. (1798 to 82)
School Board Members agreed that the Plan would not be fair for all teachers, and supported the decision of the teachers as a whole evidenced by their failure to ratify the Plan. During Board discussion, the following points were made. There must be mutual approval by both the School Board and the union for formal DOE approval. The money from districts that do not participate, will go back into a pool to be distributed among counties who do qualify and participate in the Program. Other lottery funding sources will not be affected by our nonparticipation in the STAR Program.
Superintendent Owens commended the work of the STAR committee and felt they did the best they could with the criteria given. However, he also felt that the Plan, if implemented, would affect morale and the learning environment.
Motions: Disapprove the STAR Plan. - PASS Vote Results Motion: Lisa Graham Second: Carol Studdard Wayne Bolla - Aye Lisa Graham - Aye Carol Studdard - Aye Carol Vallencourt - Aye
3. UNF Memorandum of Understanding for 2007-2008
Attachment: UNFMemoUnderstandingSigned.pdf
Motions: Approve the Sprint Memorandum as submitted. - PASS Vote Results Motion: Carol Studdard Second: Wayne Bolla Wayne Bolla - Aye Lisa Graham - Not Present Carol Studdard - Aye Carol Vallencourt - Aye
4. Deletion Request - Disposition of Busses
Motions: Approve the Deletion Request of School Bus Property #B327 and Bus Property #B332 as submitted. - PASS Vote Results Motion: Wayne Bolla Second: Carol Studdard Wayne Bolla - Aye Lisa Graham - Not Present Carol Studdard - Aye Carol Vallencourt - Aye
5. Donation of two busses to Florida National Guard for use at the Florida Youth Challenge Academy
Attachment: busses20070221082049568.pdf
Motions: Approve the donation of surplus school busses numbered 327 and 332 to the Florida National Guard for use at Florida Youth Challenge Academy. - PASS Vote Results Motion: Carol Studdard Second: Wayne Bolla Wayne Bolla - Aye Lisa Graham - Not Present Carol Studdard - Aye Carol Vallencourt - Aye
6. Agreement between the School District of Clay County and Clay County Utility Authority to provide water and sewer service to Tynes Elementary School.
Attachment: TES.CCUA.Agreement.pdf
Motions: Approve the Agreement between School District of Clay County and Clay County Utility Authority to provide water and sewer service to Tynes Elementary School. - PASS Vote Results Motion: Wayne Bolla Second: Carol Studdard Wayne Bolla - Aye Lisa Graham - Not Present Carol Studdard - Aye Carol Vallencourt - Aye
7. Amend SECIV of the F.Y. 2006-07 Educational Facilities Plan
Attachment: SECIV.Rev.pdf
Motions: Approve the amended SECIV to include Lightning Protection to the Fire Alarm Replacement County-Wide. - PASS Vote Results Motion: Carol Studdard Second: Wayne Bolla Wayne Bolla - Aye Lisa Graham - Not Present Carol Studdard - Aye Carol Vallencourt - Aye
8. Appraisal, Survey, Environmental Study, Option Contract and Advertisement for Elementary School X Property Acquisition
Attachment: Elem X Acquisition Documents.pdf
Motions: Accept the appraisal, survey and environmental study and authorize development of an Option Contract and Advertisement of the School Board’s intent to acquire this property. - PASS Vote Results Motion: Carol Studdard Second: Wayne Bolla Wayne Bolla - Aye Lisa Graham - Not Present Carol Studdard - Aye Carol Vallencourt - Aye
Superintendent's Requests (There were none.)
School Board's Requests
9. Board Member Van Zant's Leave of Absence
Minutes: Mr. Van Zant has requested to continue to attend Board Meetings and receive internet Board backup using the same satellite audio/video link that he has used in the past, in order to keep abreast of discussions and actions of the School Board during his leave of absence. Board Attorney Bruce Bickner has gotten confirmation from the National Guard Judge Advocate that this would be permissible, and the other four Board Members agreed that it would be good for Mr. Van Zant to stay up to date on all the issues until he resumes his position on the School Board. It was noted that Mr. Van Zant will not provide any input during meetings and will not vote on any issues -- his participation would be observation only.
10. Special Olympics
Minutes: Mrs. Vallencourt attended the county Special Olympics event held at Ridgeview High School on February 23, 2007. It was a great success and very well attended. She asked that staff look into adding a supplemented position for a coordinator of this event. It is currently being organized and run primarily by volunteers. A supplemented position for Special Olympics was advertised in the past, but it was felt that the supplement amount might be too low to attract interest.
Adjournment
11. The meeting adjourned at 2:55 p.m.
