July 21, 2011 Regular Meeting
Invocation Pledge of Allegiance Call to Order (7:00 p.m.)1. Attendance Minutes: Members present: Janice Kerekes, District 1; Carol Studdard, District 2; Charles Van Zant, Jr., District 3; Frank Farrell, District 4 and Lisa Graham, District 5. Superintendent Ben Wortham was also present.
Consent AgendaSuperintendent
2. C-1 Minutes of Student Disciplinary Hearings, Regular Meeting on 06-16-11 and Workshop on 6-21-11Attachment: Minutes-SpecPupilHearings 6-16-2011.pdf Attachment: Minutes-DiscipHearings 06-16-11.pdf (Confidential Item) Attachment: Minutes-RegMtg 06-16-11.pdf Attachment: Minutes-WorkshpSpecMtg 06-21-11.pdf School Board Attorney
3. C-3 Approve Settlement of Impact Fee Overpayment Claim by Advantage Homebuilders, Inc. 4. C-4 Approve Settlement of Impact Fee Overpayment Claim by Armco Builders, Inc. of Clay County 5. C-5 Approve Settlement of Impact Fee Overpayment Claim by Taylor Morrison of Florida, Inc. 6. C-6 Approve Settlement of Personal Injury Lawsuit of Kirby Vinson 7. C-7 Approve Settlement of Personal Injury Lawsuit of Jason Anthony Malta 8. C-8 Advertise Amendments to School Board Policy 6GX-10-5.08 Food and Nutrition Services, D. 1. c. Universal Free School BreakfastAttachment: Policy 5.08 D. 1.c. - Universal Free School Breakfast.pdf Deputy Superintendent
9. C-9 Proposed Staff Allocation Changes for 2010-2011 and 2011-2012Attachment: Allocation Summary - Current Backup July, 2011.pdf Human Resources
10. C-10 Resolution for District Participation in Crown Consortium for 2011-2012Attachment: Crown Consortium Resolution 2011-2012 7-21-11.pdf Instruction
11. C-12 Advertise Student Code of ConductAttachment: Elem-Sec Code final 2011-12.pdf 12. C-13 Memorandum of Agreement between the School Board of Clay County and the Clay County Health DepartmentAttachment: CCHD LSD MOA 11-12.pdf 13. C-14 Bannerman Learning Center Placements in Lieu of Expulsion and ESE Alternative School UpdateAttachment: BLC placements.pdf 14. C-15 Co-Enrollee List for June 2011Attachment: Co-Enrollee list for June 2011.pdf (Confidential Item) 15. C-16 Grants - 2011-2012Attachment: PerkinsGrant2011-12.pdf Attachment: worksourcegrant2011-12.pdf 16. C-17 Procedures Manual for Instructional Technology ServicesAttachment: 11-12 Revised Technology Manual for Board backup.pdf 17. C-18 Title I Part A "Grant for the Education of Disadvantaged Children and YouthAttachment: Title I Part A Project 4012.pdf Attachment: 2011-2012 Public School Eligibility Survey.pdf Attachment: SES Portion to the Title I Part A Grant 2012.pdf 18. C-19 Title III Grant (ESOL)Attachment: Clay County District School Board2.pdf Attachment: 2011TITLE III BUDGET.pdf 19. C-20 i3 Clay STEM Initiative GrantAttachment: i3 Abstract for Board.pdf 20. C-21 Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Grant, Part B and Part B (Preschool)Attachment: IDEA Grant Budget Summaries 2011.pdf Attachment: IDEA Grant Executive Summaries 2011.pdf 21. C-22 SEDNET Grant for IDEAAttachment: SEDNET LETTER to School Board.pdf 22. C-23 Renew contract between School Board of Clay County Florida and Robin Vail, PH.D.Attachment: SEDNET DR VAIL 11 12.pdf 23. C-24 Resolutions in Special Education (RISE) contract.Attachment: Resolutions in Special Education _RISE_ Contract 2011 2012.pdf 24. C-25 Contract for IDEA required parent services for school year 11-12.Attachment: PARENT LIAISON SERVICES CONTRACT 11 12.pdf 25. C-26 Contract for Audiological services during school year 11-12.Attachment: Audiological Services Contract 2011 2012.pdf 26. C-27 Memorandum of Understanding between Episcopal Children's Services Head Start/Early Head Start 11-12.Attachment: Episcopal Children's Head Start Early Head Start Clay11 12.pdf 27. C-28 Clarke School Contract Attachment: AMENDMENT CLARKE SCHOOL for inclusion SUMMER 2011 .pdf Business Affairs
28. C-29 Group Insurance Rates for Plan A and Plan B and the continuation of the Web Enrollment Program provided by Tricerion 29. C-30 Bid to Be Awarded July 2011 30. C-31 Warrants and Vouchers for June, 2011Attachment: Warrants and Vouchers June, 2011.pdf 31. C-32 Monthly Property Report - June, 2011 - Furniture/EquipmentAttachment: Furniture-Equipment Report-June, 11.pdf 32. C-33 Monthly Property Report - June, 2011 - AV MaterialsAttachment: Audiovisual Report-June, 11.pdf 33. C-34 Monthly Property Report - June, 2011 - SoftwareAttachment: Software Report-June, 11.pdf 34. C-35 Monthly Property Report - June, 2011 - VehiclesAttachment: Vehicles Report-June, 11.pdf 35. C-36 Deletion of Certain Items Report - July, 2011Attachment: Deletion Report-July, 11.pdf 36. C-37 Write off Non-Sufficient Funds (NSF) checks at Schools Support Services
37. C-38 Final Completion of District Office Roof Replacement H.C. Long Buildings 1-5Attachment: Final Compl HC Long Roof Replace.pdf 38. C-39 Final Completion of Orange Park High School Roof Replacement Building 4 (Gymnasium)Attachment: Final Compl OPH Gym Roof.pdf 39. C-40 Substantial and Final Completion of District Office Plumbing and HVAC Replacement Superintendents Office Building 3Attachment: Substantial Final Completion DO Plumbing HVAC Replacement Superintendent's Bldg 3.pdf 40. C-41 Additive Change Order #2 for Orange Park High School HVAC Roof Top Unit Replacement Building 1Attachment: CO 2 OPH RTU Replacement.pdf 41. C-42 Deductive Change Order #1 (Direct Purchasing) for Middleburg Elementary School Building 1 RemodelAttachment: MBE Bldg 1 Remodel CO #1.pdf 42. C-43 Additive Change Order #4 for District Office Plumbing and HVAC Replacement Superintendents Office Building 3Attachment: CO 4 HVAC Replacement DO.pdf 43. C-44 Additive Change Order #3 for Middleburg High School Lighting and Ceiling Replacement (Phase II)Attachment: MHS Ceiling,Lighting CO 3.pdf 44. C-45 Clay Electric Cooperative, Inc. Right-of-Way Easement for Clay High SchoolAttachment: Clay Electric Easement CHS 7,11.pdf 45. C-46 Pre-Qualification of ContractorsAttachment: Contractor List 7,21,11.pdf
Adoption of Consent Agenda46. Adoption of all remaining Consent Items Minutes: All Consent Agenda items were approved with the exception of C-2 and C-11, which were moved to Discussion.
Motions: | Approve the Consent Items as presented with the exception of C-2 and C-11 which were moved to Discussion. | - PASS | | Vote Results | Motion: Lisa Graham | Second: Carol Studdard | Frank Farrell | - Aye | Lisa Graham | - Aye | Janice Kerekes | - Aye | Carol Studdard | - Aye | Charles Van Zant, Jr. | - Aye |
Recognitions and Awards47. Recognize 2010-2011 Retirees Minutes: The following retirees were present to be recognized: Elizabeth Adams - OPH; Barbara Bennett - RVE; Susan Eichhorn - WJH; Patricia Gorman - OPH; Crystal Hagan - Transportation; Mabel Keller - TES; Penny Klein - OPE; Gary Nix - Transportation; Joyce Nix - Transportation; Theresa Plank - TES; Barbara Robbins - LES; Terry Rogers - CW; Paul Schlichtman - OPJH; Marilyn Sutton - SLE; Cynthia Treece - ROE; Paula Wade - ROE; and Audrey Washington - DIS. Congratulations to all 116 retirees.
48. Recognize completers of Preparing New Principals Requirements Minutes: Recognized as completing the State of Florida Requirements for New Principal Certification were: Anthony Bradley, Asst. Prin. - GPE; Angela Johnson, Vice Prin. - WJH; Tracey Kendrick, Asst. Prin. - OVE; Tracy McLaughlin, Prin. - SPC; Vicki Padgett, Asst. Prin. - SPC; Linda Pratt, Prin. - GPE; Lori Ricks, Asst. Prin. - RHS; and Brenda Troutman, Asst. Prin. - OLHS.
Bonnie Barker, Asst. Prin. - CHE was recognized, but was not able to attend.
Scheduled Citizen Requests (None) Presenters (None)49. Representative Janet Adkins - Legislative Update Minutes: This item was withdrawn by Representative Adkins office.
Discussion AgendaSuperintendent
50. C-2 Appointment of Board Member and Private Citizen to the Value Adjustment Board beginning 8-1-11 to 7-31-12Attachment: VABRequestLtr.pdf Minutes: Janice Kerekes was elected as the School Board representative, along with Clay County business owner, Scott Roberts, to serve on the Value Adjustment Board for a term beginning August 1, 2011 and ending July 31, 2012.
Motions: | Elect one Board member to serve on the Value Adjustment Board and appoint one private citizen, who meets the statutory qualifications, to serve on the Value Adjustment Board | - PASS | | Vote Results | Motion: Lisa Graham | Second: Charles Van Zant, Jr. | Carol Studdard | - Aye | Charles Van Zant, Jr. | - Aye | Frank Farrell | - Aye | Lisa Graham | - Aye | Janice Kerekes | - Aye |
Human Resources
51. Human Resources - Special Action AAttachment: HR Special Action A 7-21-11.pdf (Confidential Item) Minutes:
Motions: | Approve the action as presented. | - PASS | | Vote Results | Motion: Lisa Graham | Second: Charles Van Zant, Jr. | Frank Farrell | - Aye | Lisa Graham | - Aye | Janice Kerekes | - Aye | Carol Studdard | - Aye | Charles Van Zant, Jr. | - Aye |
52. Human Resources - Special Action BAttachment: HR Special Action B - 7-21-11.pdf (Confidential Item) Minutes: This item was withdrawn.
Motions: | | - | | Vote Results | Motion: | Second: |
53. C-11 (McCabe) Personnel Consent AgendaAttachment: Personnel Consent Agenda 7-21-11.pdf Attachment: PersConsent-Support VI - G-1 Rev.pdf Minutes: This item was amended to include a retirement recently submitted.
Motions: | Approve the Personnel Consent Agenda as amended. | - PASS | | Vote Results | Motion: Carol Studdard | Second: Janice Kerekes | Frank Farrell | - Aye | Lisa Graham | - Aye | Janice Kerekes | - Aye | Carol Studdard | - Aye | Charles Van Zant, Jr. | - Aye |
Instruction
54. Public Hearing to approve as advertised, amendments to 2011-2012 Student Progression PlanAttachment: Revisions to the Student Progression Plan for 2011-2012.pdf Minutes: Public hearing was held, with no one present to speak to this item. Hearing was closed.
Motions: | Approve revisions as presented | - PASS | | Vote Results | Motion: Charles Van Zant, Jr. | Second: Janice Kerekes | Frank Farrell | - Aye | Lisa Graham | - Aye | Janice Kerekes | - Aye | Carol Studdard | - Aye | Charles Van Zant, Jr. | - Aye |
Business Affairs
55. Budget & Millage Review Minutes: Dr. Copeland reviewed the Rolled Back Rate, the tentative budget, mill levies and the newspaper advertisements for the 2011-2012 budget according to TRIM guidelines. He must also set a date for the adoption of the 2011-2012 Budget and hold a public hearing within 2 days, but not more than 5. The date will be August 1, 2011 at 5:15 p.m.
Since the mill levy for 2011-2012 is (4.13%) less than the rolled-back rate the Clay County School Board will not need to advertise for a tax increase.
56. Advertisement for the 2011-12 Tentative Budget and Millages Minutes: 1. Notice of Budget Hearing set for August 1, 2011 at 5:15 p.m. at the Teacher Training Center, Fleming Island High School
2. Budget Summary - covering all millage levies, beginning and ending fund balance and all sources of revenue expenditure for all funds. Total Tentative Budget for all Funds is $308,286,051.
3. Notice of Tax for School Capital Outlay - must show where these funds have been appropriated to.
4. Amended Notice of Tax for School Capital Outlay - shows all excess funds that have not been expended from the 2010-2011 fiscal year.
Final Budget Hearing will be September 15, 2011 at 7:00 p.m. the Regular Board Meeting. It will be the first item on the agenda.
Motions: | Approve advertisement of the 2011-12 Tentative Budget and Millages as presented. | - PASS | | Vote Results | Motion: Janice Kerekes | Second: Charles Van Zant, Jr. | Frank Farrell | - Aye | Lisa Graham | - Aye | Janice Kerekes | - Aye | Carol Studdard | - Aye | Charles Van Zant, Jr. | - Aye |
Presentations from the Audience (None) Superintendent Requests57. Comment Minutes: What keeps staff busy in the summer at district level? Instruction - a tremendous amount of training and implementation of new legislation; Maintenance - painting and repair projects, as well as portables; Human Resources - hiring and pre-employement; Finance - budgets and auditors; and Transportation - routing, bus stops and driver training. Summer is a very busy time for the district level employees.
School Board's Requests58. Comments Minutes: The Board Members complimented the district staff on their hard work on the budget process this year, and congratulated the retirees for all the dedicated years they have given the Clay County Schools.
Mr. Connell provided a brief update on the school board redistricting issue.
Attorney's Requests (None) Adjournment (7:55 p.m.) |