School District of Clay County
Green Cove Springs, Florida
Teacher Inservice Center - Fleming Island High School
2233 Village Square Parkway
Hearings for Special Actions regarding Students - 4:00 p.m.
Regular Meeting - 7:00 p.m.

June 18, 2015 - Regular Meeting


Invocation (Dan Sikes)
Pledge of Allegiance
Call to Order
1. 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.

2. Chairman's Statement

Minutes: 

Mrs. McKinnon read a statement of clarification regarding the June 8 Special Meeting when two board members walked out claiming the meeting was illegal because it had not been properly advertised.  Mrs. McKinnon stated for the record that the meeting was properly advertised and that both current attorney Dan Sikes and previous attorney Bruce Bickner both had similar opinions about the advertising requirements.


Consent Agenda
Superintendent

3. C-1 Minutes of Student Hearings and Regular Meeting on May 21, 2015
Attachment: 06-18-15 Minutes-Reg Mtg 5-21-15.pdf
Attachment: 06-18-15 Disciplinary Minutes-2015 May 21.pdf (Confidential Item)
Deputy Superintendent

4. C-2 Proposed Allocation Changes for 2014-2015
Attachment: 2014-2015 Allocation Changes.pdf
5. C-3 Proposed Allocation Changes for 2015-2016
Attachment: Allocations 2015-2016 Changes.pdf
6. C-3A Agreement between the School Board of Clay County and DES of Florida, LLC
Attachment: 6-18-15 DES LPO Clay 2015 Programmer.analyst.pdf
Instruction

7. C-6 AirWatch Professional Development Agreement with MobileMind Technologies, LLC
Attachment: AirWatch Prof. Development Agreement.pdf
8. C-7 Request Permission for CEB Track Team to travel overnight to compete in the AAU Jr. Olympics Regional Qualifer Track Meet
Attachment: CEB Tallahassee AAU Field Trip.pdf
9. C-8 Agreement between the School Board of Clay County, Florida, through Middleburg High School and VyStar Credit Union
Attachment: VyStar-MHS Agreement.pdf
10. C-9 Student Travel - FIH Spanish and Debate Teams
Attachment: June 2015 - Student Travel.pdf
11. C-10 Request Approval of Contract Addendum to the FOCUS Learning Management System
Attachment: FOCUS LMS Activation.pdf
12. C-11 Lutheran Services Contract Amendment
Attachment: Lutheran Services Contract Amendment.pdf
13. C-12 Interagency Agreement for cost sharing expenses between Clay Behavioral Health Center and the School Board of Clay County.
Attachment: CBHC Cost Sharing.pdf
14. C-13 Interagency Integrated Services Agreement between the School Board of Clay County and Clay Behavioral Health Center.
Attachment: 4.51 Human Groth Hormone.pdf
Attachment: CBHC IA INTEGRATED SERVICES 2015-16.pdf
15. C-14 Interagency Integrated Services agreement between School Board of Clay County and Youth Crisis Center, Inc. Jacksonville
Attachment: YCC Agreement.pdf
16. C-15 Interagency Agreement between YMCA, Take Stock in Children and the School Board of Clay County
Attachment: YMCA 2015-2016.pdf
17. C-16 Memorandum of Agreement between the Florida Department of Health, Baker County Health Department and the School Board of Clay County
Attachment: 2015 - 2018 Dental Clinic MOA.pdf
18. C-17 Interagency Integrated Services agreement between School Board of Clay County and Right Path Behavioral Health Services, LLC
Attachment: Right Path.pdf
19. C-18 Memorandum of Understanding between the School Board of Clay County and the Department of Health
Attachment: CCHD MOA 2015-16 flu mist.pdf
20. C-19 School Health Services Agreement between the State of Florida, Department of Health, and Clay County Health Department
Attachment: CCHD MOA 2015-16.pdf
Business Affairs

21. C-20 Budget Amendments for the Month of May, 2015
Attachment: budget cover sheet(impact stmt).pdf
Attachment: Budget Amendments.pdf
22. C-21 Approval of Petty Cash and Change Fund checks for Cafeteria Managers, Food & Nutrition Services Coordinators and Food and Nutrition Services Director for the 2015/2016 School Year
Attachment: Petty Cash-Change Funds for 2015-2016 School Year.pdf
23. C-22 Monthly Property Report - May, 2015 - Furniture/Equipment
Attachment: Furniture-Equipment Report-May, 15.pdf
24. C-23 Monthly Property Report - May, 2015 - AV Materials
Attachment: Audiovisual Report-May, 15.pdf
25. C-24 Monthly Property Report - May, 2015 - Software
Attachment: Software Report-May, 15.pdf
26. C-25 Monthly Property Report - May, 2015 - Vehicles
Attachment: Vehicles Report-May, 15.pdf
27. C-26 Deletion of Certain Items Report - June, 2015
Attachment: Deletion Report-June, 15.pdf
28. C-27 Approve Write-Off of "Missing" Property Items for FY 2014-15
Attachment: Missing Property Items FY 2014-15.pdf
Attachment: Missing Property Items FY 2014-15 (Attachment).pdf
29. C-28 Warrants and Vouchers for May 2015
Attachment: WARRANTS AND VOUCHERS MAY 2015.pdf
30. C-29 Bid to Be Awarded June 2015
31. C-30 Bid Renewals June 2015
32. C-31 Virtual Instruction Providers and Contractors
33. C-32 Monthly Financial Report for May, 2015
Attachment: PAGE 1 MONTHLY FINANCIAL-Sum Cash MAY 2015.pdf
Attachment: PAGE 2 MONTHLY FINANCIAL GREV MAY2015.pdf
Attachment: PAGE 3 MONTHLY FIN GREXP MAY,2015.pdf
Attachment: PAGE 4 MONTHLY FINANCIAL DSREVEXP MAY,2015.pdf
Attachment: PAGE 5 Capital Projects 2015.pdf
Attachment: PAGE 6 Capital Projects By Project MAY,2015.pdf
Attachment: PAGE 7 MONTHLY FIN FOOD SERVICE MAY, 2015.pdf
Attachment: PAGE 8 MONTHLY FIN SPREV42X MAY, 2015.pdf
Attachment: PAGE 9 MONTHLY FIN ARRA-SPREV43X MAY 2015.pdf
Attachment: PAGE 10 MONTHLY FINANCIAL INSURANCE MAY, 2015.pdf
34. C-33 Write-off uncollectible checks at schools
Support Services

35. C-34 Deductive Change Order #1 (Direct Purchasing) for Middleburg High School Flooring Replacement
Attachment: MBHS Flooring Replacement CO 1.pdf
36. C-36 Pre-Qualification of Contractors
Attachment: Contractor List 6,18,15.pdf
37. C-37 Deductive Change Order #1 (Direct Purchasing) for Keystone Heights High School HVAC Replacement Building 1
Attachment: CO 1 KHH HVAC Replace.pdf
38. C-38 Deductive Change Order #1 (Direct Purchasing) for S. Bryan Jennings Elementary School HVAC Replacement Buildings 1, 2 & 3
Attachment: CO 1 SBJ HVAC Replace.pdf
39. C-39 Deductive Change Order #2 (Direct Purchasing) for Orange Park High School Smoke Corridor Building 1, Phase I
Attachment: CO 2 OPH Smoke Corridor.pdf
40. C-40 Deductive Change Order #2 (Direct Purchasing) for Orange Park High School Roof Replacement Buildings 19, 20, 21, 22 & 27
Attachment: CO 2 OPH Roof Replace.pdf
41. C-41 Additive Change Order #3 for Orange Park High School Roof Replacement Buildings 19, 20, 21, 22 & 27
Attachment: CO 3 OPH Roof Replace.pdf
42. C-42 Appraisal, Survey and Offer for a portion of Montclair Elementary School Property
Attachment: Appraisal, MCE Property.pdf
Attachment: Survey, MCE Property.pdf
Attachment: Offer, MCE Property.pdf
Attachment: Closing Costs, MCE.pdf
43. C-43 Conveyance by Sale of a Portion of Montclair Elementary School
Attachment: Resolution MCE land sale.pdf
Attachment: Contract MCE.pdf

Adoption of Consent Agenda
44. Adoption of Consent Agenda

Minutes: Consent Items C-4, C-5 and C-35 were moved to Discussion.

Motions:
Approve the Consent agenda with the exception of Items C-4, C-5, and C-35 that were 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

Motion Minutes: 

Speakers from the Audience:

  • Tracy Butler spoke about Item C-3A
  • Fred Gottshalk spoke about Item C-13
  • Gwen Shangle spoke about Item C-20
  • Fred Gottshalk spoke about Item C-33

Recognitions and Awards
45. Perfect Attendance Awards - Superintendent Van Zant

Minutes: Superintendent Van Zant presented a certificate to Allison Hope Fulford, a recent graduate of Middleburg High School, recognizing her perfect attendance Grades K-12.
46. Special Recognition - Retiring Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources Toni McCabe

Minutes: 

Mrs. McCabe will retire on June 30, 2015.  With this being her last school board meeting, Superintendent Van Zant and Attorney Dan Sikes, presented her with a special flag that was flown over Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan during Operation Enduring Freedom.

Mrs. McCabe retires with a total of 30 years of dedicated service in public education, all of it with the School Board of Clay County.


Presenters
47. Garber Ford Check Presentation

Minutes: This presentation was postponed.

Scheduled Citizen Requests
48. Ilah Breen - Summer School 2016-2017

Minutes: 

Mrs. Breen spoke about new ideas for summer school, including a later start date.


Discussion Agenda
Superintendent

49. D-1 Superintendent's Update

Minutes: Superintendent Van Zant talked about the exciting things going on this summer in our schools such as summer camps and robotics clubs.  Clay County is leading robotics in our region.  On Monday, June 22nd he will participate in the northeast Florida STEM2 Hub Meeting.  Last Friday, the Department of Education released some of our state scores.  Clay County showed improvements in 3rd grade reading scores.
School Board Members

50. D-2 Discuss and approve option for legal services
Attachment: Legal Analysis-Sikes 06-18-15.pdf
Minutes: 

Main motion by Mrs. Condon, seconded by Mrs. Gilhousen, to move the item to the Board floor for discussion.

Board discussion followed with Board members giving their input and views.  No consensus was reached and it was suggested that the Board hold a workshop for further discussion to coincide with one of the July budget meetings. 



Motions:
Table Item- PASS
 
Vote Results
Motion: Ashley Gilhousen
Second: Elizabeth Condon
Elizabeth Condon- Aye
Ashley Gilhousen- Aye
Janice Kerekes- Aye
Johnna McKinnon- Aye
Carol Studdard- Aye

51. D-3 Authorize advertisement of legal services

Minutes: No action was taken due to the previous item being Tabled.
52. D-4 Authorization to continue current legal services until the Board takes further action
Attachment: SIKES - Letter of Engagement 07-01-2015.pdf

Motions:
Motion to approve- PASS
 
Vote Results
Motion: Elizabeth Condon
Second: Ashley Gilhousen
Elizabeth Condon- Aye
Ashley Gilhousen- Aye
Janice Kerekes- Nay
Johnna McKinnon- Aye
Carol Studdard- Nay

Human Resources

53. C-4 Human Resources Personnel Consent Agenda (Pulled by Mrs. Kerekes)
Attachment: Personnel Consent Agenda 6-18-15.pdf
Minutes: Mrs. Kerekes pulled this item to express dismay with how the allocations were brought and approved at the Special Meeting on June 8th.

Motions:
Motion to approve- PASS
 
Vote Results
Motion: Elizabeth Condon
Second: Ashley Gilhousen
Elizabeth Condon- Aye
Ashley Gilhousen- Aye
Janice Kerekes- Nay
Johnna McKinnon- Aye
Carol Studdard- Nay

54. C-5 2015-2016 Administrative Salary Schedule Tables (Pulled by Mrs. Studdard)
Attachment: 2015-2016 Admin Salary Table 1 Revisions 6 18 2015.pdf
Minutes: Mrs. Studdard requested a salary study be conducted of the Administrative Salary Schedule.  Human Resources will look into this and bring information back for the Board's consideration, including associated costs.

Motions:
Motion to approve - PASS
 
Vote Results
Motion: Ashley Gilhousen
Second: Elizabeth Condon
Elizabeth Condon- Aye
Ashley Gilhousen- Aye
Janice Kerekes- Nay
Johnna McKinnon- Aye
Carol Studdard- Aye

55. D-5 Human Resources - Special Action A
Attachment: HR Special Action A 6 18 2015.pdf (Confidential Item)

Motions:
Motion to approve- PASS
 
Vote Results
Motion: Carol Studdard
Second: Elizabeth Condon
Elizabeth Condon- Aye
Ashley Gilhousen- Aye
Janice Kerekes- Aye
Johnna McKinnon- Aye
Carol Studdard- Aye

Business Affairs

56. D-6 Public Hearing to approve School Board Policy 5.02G, Business Affairs, Electronic Funds Transfers Policy
Attachment: 5-21-15 Policy 5.02G Electronic Funds Transfers Policy.pdf
Minutes: Chairman McKinnon opened the Public Hearing.  No one came forward to speak to the item and so the Public Hearing was closed.

Motions:
Approve- PASS
 
Vote Results
Motion: Elizabeth Condon
Second: Ashley Gilhousen
Elizabeth Condon- Aye
Ashley Gilhousen- Aye
Janice Kerekes- Aye
Johnna McKinnon- Aye
Carol Studdard- Aye

Support Services

57. C-35 Synovia Solutions for GPS-Enabled Payroll and Fleet Management Software Contract (Pulled by Mrs. Kerekes)
Attachment: Synovia Solutions Contract 6.18.15.pdf
Minutes: 

The following Speakers from the Audience spoke in opposition of this item:

  • Keith Nichols
  • Rebecca Smith
  • Kim Stacy
  • Lawanna Weidenaar
  • Tracy Butler

Following Board discussion, the Chairman called for a motion on the item.  No motion was forthcoming so the item died and no action was taken.


Presentations from the Audience
58. Speakers

Minutes: Keith Nichols - presented information he believes should be added to the district's website.

Superintendent's Requests
59. Comments

Minutes: 

Superintendent Van Zant announced previously scheduled board meeting dates for the month of July:

  • July 16 Regular Meeting, 7:00 p.m.
  • July 21 Special Meeting, 5:00 p.m.
  • July 28 Special Meeting, 6:00 p.m.

The July 21 and July 28 meetings are part of the budget process and required by TRIM guidelines.  There was discussion about the requests for Board workshops.  A budget workshop will be added prior to the July 21st meeting, and a workshop for continued discussion on legal services will be added prior to the July 28th meeting.  Both workshops will begin at 5:00 p.m., and then the Board will move into the special meetings. 


School Board's Requests
60. Comments

Minutes: 

Board members made comments about various topics.

Mr. Waremburg was asked to bring a cost estimate for air conditioning on school buses.  

Board members were reminded to cast their vote for the election of Alternate to serve on the FSBA Board of Directors.


Attorney's Requests
61. Comments

Minutes: Mr. Sikes made clarifying comments regarding the legal opinions for board meeting advertisements.

Adjournment (9:15 p.m.)
62. Closed Executive Session

Minutes: The Closed Executive Session was not held.






Superintendent

Chairman

CLOSED Executive Session pertaining to collective bargaining issues will follow immediately after adjournment of the Regular meeting.