July 17, 2014 - Regular Meeting
Invocation Pledge of Allegiance Call to Order Consent AgendaSuperintendent
1. C-1 Minutes of Workshop-Special Meeting on June 10, 2014, Regular Meeting on June 19, 2014, and Special Meeting on June 23, 2014Attachment: MINUTES - June 10, 2014.pdf Attachment: MINUTES - June 19, 2014.pdf Attachment: MINUTES - June 23, 2014.pdf 2. C-2 Monthly Expenditures for School Board MembersAttachment: 7-17-14 Board Member Travel Expenses.pdf Deputy Superintendent
3. C-3 Proposed Allocation Changes for 2014-2015Attachment: Allocation Changes 7-17-14.pdf 4. C-4 Interlocal Agreement to Sell Diesel Fuel to the Board of County Commissioners for Use of Emergency Vehicles in the McRae AreaAttachment: Interlocal Agreement.pdf 5. C-5 Agreement between Clay County School Board and Clay County Sheriff's Office for Purchase of Gasoline at Middleburg Facility.Attachment: Clay County Sheriff's Office Agreement.pdf 6. C-6 Renew of Service Agreement with Gartner, Inc.Attachment: DRAFT Gartner Agreement.pdf Human Resources
7. C-7 Personnel Consent AgendaAttachment: Personnel Consent Agenda 7-17-14.pdf 8. C-8 2014-2015 Salary Schedule: Section IV, MiscellaneousAttachment: MISCELLANEOUS SALARIES 2014-15.pdf Instruction
9. C-9 Amend contract with Melissa Whitaker, Student Services Aide with Project REACH Homeless Grant for 2014/2015 School YearAttachment: 2014-2015 Melissa Whitaker Contract Amendment.pdf 10. C-10 Permisson To Travel Out Of State For Annual MCEC Conference 11. C-11 2014-15 St. Johns River State College Dual Enrollment Articulation AgreementAttachment: July 2014 - 2014-15 SJRSC Dual Enrollment Agreement.pdf 12. C-12 Amendment to the Florida Youth Challenge Academy Interagency AgreementAttachment: July 2014 - Amendment FYCA Interagency Agreement.pdf 13. C-13 Student TravelAttachment: July 2014 - Student Travel.pdf 14. C-14 Reading Plan 2014-2015 Information Only CCSDAttachment: 7-17-14 1-Narrative format 2014-2015.pdf Attachment: 7-17-14 2-Clay District Rdg Coach Chart 2014.pdf Attachment: 7-17-14 3-ChartD1 K2 Decision Tree.pdf Attachment: 7-17-14 4-Chart D2 - Assessment-Curriculum Decision Tree.pdf Attachment: 7-17-14 5-Chart J - High School Assessment-Curriculum Tree updated.pdf 15. C-15 Rosetta Stone Contract for ELL LEarnersAttachment: Rosetta Stone Contract.pdf 16. C-16 Pragmatic Works Memorandum of UnderstandingAttachment: PragmaticWorksMOU2014.pdf 17. C-17 Jacksonville University SLP Site Affiliation Agreement 2014-15.Attachment: Jacksonville University SLP Site Affiliation Agreement 14 15.pdf 18. C-18 IDEA Grant Part B and Part B Preschool.Attachment: IDEA Grant Executive Summaries 2014-2015.pdf Attachment: IDEA Grant Budget Summaries 2014-2015.pdf 19. C-19 Clarke School for the Deaf Agreement 2014-15.Attachment: CLARKE SCHOOL AGREEMENT 14 15.pdf 20. C-20 Advertise 2014-2015 Admissions and Placement Manual included as School Board Policy.Attachment: Admissions and Placement Manual Board Backup.pdf 21. C-21 Building Minds Contract 2014-2015Attachment: Buidling Minds Contract 2014-2015.pdf 22. C-22 Bricks for Kidz Contract 2014 - 2015Attachment: Bricks 4 Kidz Contract 14-15.pdf 23. C-23 Sub-Grant Agreement between Daytona State College and the School Board of Clay County, FloridaAttachment: Florida Standards Training Consortium Sub-Grant Agreement.pdf 24. C-24 Request approval of Rental Agreement for North Fork Leadership Center for the Summer Camp ProgramAttachment: 7-17-14 Rental of Facilities Agreement fm 2 - 51630714.pdf Business Affairs
25. C-26 Monthly Property Report - June 2014 - Furniture/EquipmentAttachment: Furniture-Equipment Report-June, 14.pdf 26. C-27 Monthly Property Report - June 2014 - AV MaterialsAttachment: Audiovisual Report-June, 14.pdf 27. C-28 Monthly Property Report - June 2014 - SoftwareAttachment: Software Report-June, 14.pdf 28. C-29 Monthly Property Report – June 2014 – VehiclesAttachment: Vehicles Report-June, 14.pdf 29. C-30 Deletion of Certain Items Report - July 2014Attachment: Deletion Report-July, 14.pdf Attachment: Deletion Report (Attachment)-July, 14.pdf 30. C-31 Post Execution Contract Review July 2014Attachment: 7_17_2014 FL Agency for Health Care Administration Agreement.pdf 31. C-32 Writeoff Non-Sufficient Checks at School 32. C-33 Warrants and Vouchers for June 2014Attachment: WARRANTS AND VOUCHERS 2014 JUNE.pdf 33. C-34 School Board Health Fair Support Services
34. C-35 County-Wide Architect Contract Award 35. C-36 County-Wide Mechanical/Electrical Engineering Services Contract Award 36. C-37 Pre-Qualification of ContractorsAttachment: Contractor List 7,17,14.pdf
Adoption of Consent Agenda37. Adoption of Consent Agenda
Motions: | Approve the Consent Agenda with the exception of Item C-25 that was pulled to Discussion. | - PASS | | Vote Results | Motion: Janice Kerekes | Second: Tina Bullock | Tina Bullock | - Aye | Lisa Graham | - Aye | Janice Kerekes | - Aye | Johnna McKinnon | - Aye | Carol Studdard | - Aye |
Recognitions and Awards38. Recognition of Tammy Masden, Guidance Counselor - OLH Minutes: Mike Wingate, Director of K-12 Academic Support Services, recognized Tammy Masden as the winner of the General Colin Powell Award.
39. Recognize 2013-2014 RetireesAttachment: 2013-2014 Retiree List.pdf Minutes: Linda Lancaster, Director of Support Personnel Services, recognized employees retiring from the school district during the 2013-2014 school year. See attached list of Clay County retirees. These retirees represent a collective total of 2,208 years of service to the School District of Clay County. 40. Recognize completers of Preparing New Principals RequirementsAttachment: Level II Principal Certification.pdf Minutes: Dr. Michael Henry, Director of Instructional Personnel Services, recognized successful completers of the Human Resources Management Development Program who have gained Level II Principal Certification. See attached list for names. Presenters Scheduled Citizen Requests (Stricken by Chairman Studdard)41. See AttachmentsAttachment: May 2014 Letter to Board.pdf Attachment: PowerPoint- FL Statute References.pdf Minutes: Mrs. Studdard announced that this item was to be stricken from the agenda and that no cards would be allowed on Scheduled Citizen Requests. 42. Stanley Pfenning - CCSB Policies, past, present and future and the relationship of the Board and other stakeholders 43. Gary Yeldell - Sunshine Law violations 44. Virginia Collins - Clay County Schools - yesterday, today and tomorrow Discussion AgendaSuperintendent
45. D-5 Review 2013-2014 Final Estimated Budget Minutes: Chairman Studdard moved the budget items forward to be addressed first on the Discussion Agenda.
Speaker from the Audience: Liz Crane
Dr. George Copeland gave a brief analysis of the 2013-2014 final estimated budget. The Unassigned Fund Balance as of June 30, 2014 was 2.24%.
46. D-6 Review 2014-2015 Tentative Budget for all FundsAttachment: 2014-2015 Tentative Budget Presentation 3-3-14.pdf Attachment: General Fund Budget Presentation Revised.pdf Attachment: 2014 Food Service Presentation .pdf Minutes: Dr. Copeland reported on the proposed revenues and expenditures for 2014-2015. The proposed annual budget for 2014-2015 is $252,169,530. The estimated Unassigned Fund Balance for June 30, 2015 is 2.57%.
Susie Glover, Director of School Food and Nutrition, gave an overview of Food Services and what to expect in the upcoming school year. She announced there will be no meal price increases for 2014-2015.
Powerpoints attached. 47. D-7 Review Tentative 2014/15 - 2018/19 Educational Facilities PlanAttachment: Educational Facilities Plan Revised 2014.pdf Minutes: John Merrill, Assistant Superintendent for Support Services, reviewed the Educational Facilities Plan. The plan includes the proposed commitments and planned expenditures of the school district to address the educational facilities needs of the students and to adequately provide for the maintenance of facilities. 48. D-8 Advertisement for the 2014-2015 Tentative Budget and Millages Minutes: Dr. Copeland reported that the district will have to advertise a tax increase of 0.86% for the 2014-2015 fiscal year. Following discussion, a budget workshop was scheduled for August 28, 2014, 5:00 p.m., at the Teacher Inservice Center.
Motions: | Approve advertisement for the 2014-2015 Tentative Budget and Millages as presented. and establish September 18, 2014, as the date to adopt the final budget. | - PASS | | Vote Results | Motion: Johnna McKinnon | Second: Lisa Graham | Tina Bullock | - Aye | Lisa Graham | - Aye | Janice Kerekes | - Aye | Johnna McKinnon | - Aye | Carol Studdard | - Aye |
49. D-1 Superintendent's Update Minutes: Superintendent Van Zant announced that school grades for elementary and junior high schools were received last week. Eleven schools who had declined in 2012-2013, improved from either a B or C to an A. He thanked instructional staff for their dedication and commitment to students in helping to achieve the good grades. High school grades are expected in December.
50. D-2 Appoint one Board member and one private citizen to serve a one year term on the Value Adjustment Board for a one year term beginning August 1, 2014 and ending July 31, 2015
Motions: | Appoint Johnna McKinnon to serve on the Value Adjustment Board beginning August 1, 2014 and ending July 31, 2015. | - PASS | | Vote Results | Motion: Janice Kerekes | Second: Tina Bullock | Tina Bullock | - Aye | Lisa Graham | - Aye | Janice Kerekes | - Aye | Johnna McKinnon | - Aye | Carol Studdard | - Aye |
Motions: | Appoint Scott Roberts to serve as Citizen Member on the Value Adjustment Board beginning August 1, 2014 and ending July 31, 2015. | - PASS | | Vote Results | Motion: Lisa Graham | Second: Johnna McKinnon | Tina Bullock | - Aye | Lisa Graham | - Aye | Janice Kerekes | - Aye | Johnna McKinnon | - Aye | Carol Studdard | - Aye |
School Board Members
51. D-3 Approve Resolution to place the question of appointment versus election of Superintendent of Schools on the November 2014 election ballot (Mrs. Studdard)Attachment: 7-17-14 Resolution for Appointed Supt.pdf Minutes: Speakers from the Audience: Ronnie Robinson, Lori McDade, Gary Yedell, Sylvia Croft, Beth Korahais, Elaine Weistock, Wendy Powell, Richard Klinznan, Richard Bachman, Gregory Collins, Mike Trudell, Wayne Geiger, Stanley Pfenning, Virginia Collins, Sarah Spurrier, LeAnne Kolb, Travis Christensen, Keith Nichols,Michael Wingate, James Trott, Nancy Ulrich.
There was lengthy Board discussion with differing points of view.
Motions: | Motion to approve the Resolution. | - PASS | | Vote Results | Motion: Janice Kerekes | Second: Tina Bullock | Tina Bullock | - Aye | Lisa Graham | - Nay | Janice Kerekes | - Aye | Johnna McKinnon | - Nay | Carol Studdard | - Aye |
Human Resources
52. D-4 Human Resources - Special Actions Minutes: There were none.
Instruction
53. C-25 Indemnification Agreement between Digital Data Maps (DDM) and Clay County School Board (Item pulled by Mr. Bickner)Attachment: CCSB Indemnification Agreement.pdf Attachment: WeatherSTEM Invitation.pdf Attachment: WeatherSTEM Materials.pdf Minutes: Bruce Bickner, Board Attorney, explained a problem with the Agreement in its current form. He requested authorization to negotiate the appropriate changes to the Agreement and for Superintendent to sign the final document.
Motions: | Approve with Bickner authorized to negotiate and supt to sign. | - PASS | | Vote Results | Motion: Johnna McKinnon | Second: Janice Kerekes | Tina Bullock | - Aye | Lisa Graham | - Aye | Janice Kerekes | - Aye | Johnna McKinnon | - Aye | Carol Studdard | - Aye |
Presentations from the Audience54. Speakers Minutes: Wayne Geiger - recent treatment of an Assistant Superintendent
Marjorie Caouette - stricken Scheduled Citizens
Brenda Kicsak - policy changes and accreditation warnings
Stanley Pfenning - freedom of speech
Fred Gottshalk - freedom of speech
Gary Yeldell - stricken Scheduled Citizens
Superintendent's Requests (There were none.) School Board's Requests (There were none.) Attorney's Requests (There were none.) Adjournment (11:20 p.m.) |