June 16, 2016 - Regular Meeting
Invocation (Carol Studdard) Pledge of Allegiance Call to Order1. Attendance Minutes: Present: Janice Kerekes, District 1; Carol Studdard, District 2; Betsy Condon, District 3; Johnna McKinnon, District 4; Ashley Gilhousen, District 5; and Superintendent Charlie Van Zant.
Consent AgendaSuperintendent
2. C-1 Minutes of Student Hearings and Regular Meeting on May 19, 2016Attachment: MINUTES Reg Mtg. 05.19.16.pdf Attachment: 2016 May 19 Disc.pdf (Confidential Item) Deputy Superintendent
3. C-2 Proposed Allocations for 2016-2017Attachment: Allocation Summary - June 16, 2016.pdf 4. C-4 Agreement between School Board of Clay County and Clay County Sheriff's Office for Purchase of Gasoline at Middleburg FacilityAttachment: Contract Agreement 2016.pdf Human Resources
5. C-5 Personnel Consent Agenda Attachment: Personnel Consent Agenda 06 16 2016.pdf 6. C-6 Complete Salary Schedule - 2015-2016Attachment: SALARY SCHEDULE COMPLETE - 2015-2016.pdf Instruction
7. C-7 K-12 Academic Support Services - Student TravelAttachment: June 2016 - Student Travel.pdf 8. C-8 Advertise 2016-2017 Student Progression PlanAttachment: STUDENT PROGRESSION PLAN COVER PAGE 16-17.pdf Attachment: STUDENT PROGRESSION PLAN INTRODUCTION 16-17.pdf Attachment: ELEMENTARY EDUCATION SPP 16-17.pdf Attachment: SECONDARY EDUCATION 16-17.pdf Attachment: EXCEPTIONAL STUDENT EDUCATION 16-17.pdf Attachment: ADULT EDUCATION 16-17.pdf 9. C-9 Consultant Agreement with Marshall Cavendis EducationAttachment: Singapore Math.pdf 10. C-10 Advertise 2016-2017 Code of Student ConductAttachment: 16-17 Code of Conduct Draft.pdf 11. C-11 Services Agreement between the School Board of Clay County and Buck Institute for Education PBL 3-Day Professional Development Workshop - 7/19/16 through 7/21/16Attachment: BIE_Services_Agreement_-Signed.pdf 12. C-12 Mainspring Academy Extended School Year Contract 2016Attachment: Mainspring Academy Academy ESY 2016 no name.pdf Business Affairs
13. C-13 Monthly Property Report - May, 2016 - Furniture/EquipmentAttachment: Furniture-Equipment Report-May, 2016.pdf 14. C-14 Monthly Property Report - May, 2016 - AV MaterialsAttachment: Audiovisual Report-May, 2016.pdf 15. C-15 Monthly Property Report - May, 2016 - SoftwareAttachment: Software Report-May, 2016.pdf 16. C-16 Monthly Property Report - May, 2016 - VehiclesAttachment: Vehicles Report-May, 2016.pdf 17. C-17 Deletion of Certain Items Report - June, 2016Attachment: Deletion Report-June, 2016.pdf Attachment: Deletion Report (Attachment)-June,16.pdf 18. C-18 Write-Off of "Missing" Property Items for FY 2015-16Attachment: Missing Property Items FY 2015-16.pdf Attachment: Missing Property Items FY 2015-16 (Attachments).pdf 19. C-19 Warrants and Vouchers for May 2016Attachment: WARRANTS AND VOUCHERS MAY 2016.pdf 20. C-20 Bid to Be Awarded June 2016 21. C-21 Write-Off Uncollectible Checks at Schools 22. C-22 Petty Cash and Change Fund checks for Cafeteria Managers, Food & Nutrition Services Coordinators and Food & Nutrition Services Director for the 2016/2017 School YearAttachment: Petty Cash-Change Funds for 2016-2017 School Year 3.pdf 23. C-23 Budget Amendments for the Month of May 2016Attachment: May 2016 Board Impact Stmt.pdf Attachment: May 2016 Board BA.pdf 24. C-24 Monthly Financial Report for May, 2016Attachment: May Financial Report.pdf Attachment: PAGE 1 MONTHLY FINANCIAL-May -Sum Cash.pdf Support Services
25. C-25 Pre-Qualification of ContractorsAttachment: Contractor List 6,16,16.pdf 26. C-26 Deductive Change Order #1 (Direct Purchasing) for OakLeaf Junior High School Locker Room Renovation Attachment: Co 1, OLJ Locker Rm Reno.pdf 27. C-27 Deductive Change Order #1 (Direct Purchasing) for Window Replacement/Insulation Upgrade - Administration Attachment: CO 1, Window Replacement Admin.pdf 28. C-28 Deductive Change Order #1 (Direct Purchasing) for Keystone Heights Elementary School Window Replacement Buildings 3-8Attachment: KHE Window Replacement Bldgs 3-8 CO 1.pdf 29. C-29 Deductive Change Order #1 (Direct Purchasing) for Middleburg High School Flooring Replacement (Phase II)Attachment: MBHS Flooring Replacement CO 1.pdf 30. C-30 County-Wide Architect Contract Award 31. C-31 County-Wide Mechanical/Electrical Engineering Services Contract Award 32. C-32 County-Wide Civil Engineering Services Contract Award 33. C-33 Deductive Change Order #1 (Direct Purchasing) for Ridgeview High School Roof Replacement & Gutter Repair Building 6Attachment: RVHS Roof Replacement & Gutter Repair Bldg 6 CO 1.pdf 34. C-34 Florida Department of Transportation Perpetual Easement and Temporary Construction Easement at Orange Park High School Attachment: Perpetual Easement OPH.pdf Attachment: Perpetual Easement OPH Purchase Agreement.pdf Attachment: Temporary Easement OPH.pdf Attachment: Temporary Easement OPH Purchase Agreement.pdf
Adoption of Consent Agenda35. Adoption of Consent Agenda Minutes: Prior to adoption of the Consent agenda, Mrs. Condon made positive comments about Item C-8, changes to the Student Progression Plan.
Motions: | Motion to approve the Consent Agenda with the exception of C-3 that was moved to Discussion. | - PASS | | Vote Results | Motion: Elizabeth Condon | Second: Ashley Gilhousen | Elizabeth Condon | - Aye | Ashley Gilhousen | - Aye | Janice Kerekes | - Aye | Johnna McKinnon | - Aye | Carol Studdard | - Aye |
Recognitions and Awards36. Recognize Wes Whiddon Scholarship Recipients Minutes: Principal Angela Whiddon spoke about the scholarship and her son, Wes, whose memory the scholarship honors. The recipients of the 2016 Wes Whiddon scholarship were:
Madison Brady (OHS),
Austin Cummins (FIH),
Ka'Lissya Garner (CHS),
Wyatt Harvin (KHS),
Jazmin Houston (FIH),
Daniel Justino (MHS),
Christopher Villalva (RHS)
37. Recognize Students receiving Perfect Attendance Awards Minutes: Superintendent Van Zant recognized the following students receiving perfect attendance awards: K-8 - Vernon Mummaw (WHS) (not present); K-12 - Erika Hinds (OHS) and Amber O'Hara (OHS).
38. Orange Park Rotary Citizen of the Year Minutes: Mrs. Kerekes announced that Mrs. Studdard was selected by the Orange Park Rotary as their Citizen of the Year.
Presenters39. AMI Program UpdateAttachment: 2016 June 16 AMI Presentation .pdf Minutes: Dr. Saryn Hatcher spoke briefly about both the AMI and PACE Programs. He introduced Maria Przybulski and LaTeesa Allen from AMI who gave an update on the program. AMI serves male students who are referred by the school district, DJJ or parents as a result of pre-delinquent behavior. AMI currently has 31 boys enrolled in the program. 40. PACE Program UpdateAttachment: 2016 June 16 PACE Return on Investment.pdf Attachment: 2016 June 16 PACE Presentation.pdf Minutes: Destiny Shadrick from the PACE Center for Girls gave an update on the program that serves girls, ages 12-18, through mentoring and with credit recovery to get their lives back on track. They receive support from Clay Behavioral as well as community support. There are currently 50 girls enrolled in the program. 41. American Heart Association - Mark Owens Minutes: Mr. Owens, Youth Market Director with the American Heart Association, gave a short presentation on the organization and its purpose. He recognized Oakleaf Village Elementary as the top donation-raising school for 2015-2016, raising $25,253.15 for the American Heart Association.
Scheduled Citizen Requests (None) Discussion AgendaSuperintendent
42. D-1 Superintendent's UpdateAttachment: 2016 June 16 FSA and EOC Pres.pdf Minutes: At the Superintendent's request, Jeff Umbaugh, Assistant Superintendent for Instruction, shared information on 2016 state assessments. He highlighted Clay's 2016 state test averages, ranking in the top ten in the state in Civics, 3rd Gr. Reading/Writing, 6th Gr. Reading/Writing, 6th Math, and 8th Gr. Science. Deputy Superintendent
43. C-3 Daily Hours for Teachers and Students 2016-2017 (Pulled by Mrs. Kerekes)Attachment: Daily Hours 2016-2017.pdf Minutes: Public Comment - Renna Lee Paiva.
Mrs. Kerekes pulled the item for discussion. Two elementary principals, Mrs. Heather Teto (Wilkinson Elementary) and Mrs. Tiffany Outmay (S. Bryan Jennings Elementary) both explained their rationale for requesting changes to their school hours. Both principals expressed concern for providing collaborative planning time and professional development for teachers in the most supportive and convenient way while minimizing disruption to parents and students.
Motions: | Motion to approve | - PASS | | Vote Results | Motion: Janice Kerekes | Second: Elizabeth Condon | Elizabeth Condon | - Aye | Ashley Gilhousen | - Aye | Janice Kerekes | - Aye | Johnna McKinnon | - Aye | Carol Studdard | - Aye |
Human Resources
44. D-2 Public Hearing to approve as advertised amendments to School Board Policy 6GX-10-2.35, Anti-FraudAttachment: ANTI FRAUD DOCUMENT.pdf Minutes: Chairman McKinnon opened the public hearing. With no one present to speak to the item, the public hearing was closed.
Motions: | Motion to approve the amendments as advertised | - PASS | | Vote Results | Motion: Carol Studdard | Second: Elizabeth Condon | Elizabeth Condon | - Aye | Ashley Gilhousen | - Aye | Janice Kerekes | - Aye | Johnna McKinnon | - Aye | Carol Studdard | - Aye |
45. D-3 Human Resources - Special Actions Minutes: There were none.
Business Affairs
46. D-4 Approve the 2016-2017 Policies for Property, Casualty and Liability InsuranceAttachment: Clay County School District Executive Summary 2016 (1).pdf Minutes: Assistant Superintendent Dr. Susan Legutko introduced Mr. Craig Fainstein, Area Vice President with Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. Mr. Fainstein reported on this year's renewal, including an additional $2.5 million in coverage while saving the district more than $160,000.
Motions: | Motion to approve | - PASS | | Vote Results | Motion: Janice Kerekes | Second: Elizabeth Condon | Elizabeth Condon | - Aye | Ashley Gilhousen | - Aye | Janice Kerekes | - Aye | Johnna McKinnon | - Aye | Carol Studdard | - Aye |
Presentations from the Audience47. Public Comments Minutes: Caro Barkowitz, Daniel Barkowitz, Rachel Barkowitz, Miguel Ojeda-all spoke on the Federal transgender directive; Julie Robson-Transportation issue; Mary Blazek-Experience credit for school nurses; Keith Nichols-Transportation issues; Susan Callahan-Documentary information for vacination exemptions.
Superintendent's Requests48. Comments Minutes: Superintendent Van Zant responded to comments on the transgender directive. While the school district will not comply with everything addressed in the directive, Mr. Van Zant assured parents that we will continue to protect every child and will follow School Board policies and Code of Student Conduct guidelines.
School Board's Requests49. Comments Minutes: Board members made positive comments about the high school graduations they attended and various other functions.
In closing, Chairman McKinnon reminded board members of upcoming meetings including a workshop on the electronic agenda.
Attorney's Requests (None) Adjournment (9:20 p.m.) |