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.

March 17, 2011 Regular Meeting


Invocation
Pledge of Allegiance
Call to Order (7:00 p.m.)
1. Attendance

Minutes: Present:  Janice Kerekes, District 1; Carol Studdard, District 2; Stephanie Van Zant, District 3, Frank Farrell, District 4 and Lisa Graham, District 5.  Superintendent Ben Wortham was also present.

Consent Agenda
Superintendent

2. C-1 Minutes of Student Disciplinary Hearings and Regular Meeting on February 17, 2011
Attachment: Minutes-DiscipHearings 02-17-11.pdf (Confidential Item)
Attachment: Minutes-RegularMtg 02-17-11.pdf
3. C-2 Clay County Agricultural Fair Resolution for 2011
Attachment: Clay County Fair Resolution - 2011.pdf
Deputy Superintendent

4. C-3 Proposed Staff Allocation Changes for 2010-2011
Attachment: Allocation Summary - Current Backup March 2011.pdf
5. C-4 Proposed Staff Allocations for 2011-2012
Attachment: 2010-2011 - 2011-2012 NEW ALLOCATION DOCUMENT - FINAL.pdf
Human Resources

6. C-5 Appointment of Clay County School Board's CCEA and CESPA Bargaining Team Members for 2011-2012
7. C-6 Voluntary Resolution Agreement between the School District of Clay County and the U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, OCR Docket #04-10-1197
Attachment: 04 10-1197 FINAL OCR Clay Agreement. pdf.pdf
8. C-7 Proclaim May 2-6, 2011, as Teacher Appreciation Week in Clay County, and Tuesday, May 3, 2011, as National Teacher Day
9. C-8 Proclaim April 24-30, 2011, as Administrative Professionals Week, and Wednesday, April 27, 2011, as Administrative Professionals Day in Clay County
10. C-9 Personnel Consent Agenda
Attachment: Personnel Consent Agenda 3-17-11.pdf
Instruction

11. C-10 Co-Enrollee List for February 2011
Attachment: Co-Enrollee list for February 2011.pdf (Confidential Item)
12. C-11 Revised Add-on Certification Program for ESOL
Attachment: ESOL Endorsement Plan_Revised_2011.pdf
13. C-12 Student Travel
Attachment: Student Travel-3-17-11.pdf
14. C-13 Quarterly Log of Student Travel
Attachment: Student Travel Quarterly Log-3-17-11.pdf
15. C-14 Grant(s) Approval
Attachment: BLC Bealls and Whistles March 2011.pdf
Attachment: RHS Bealls and Whistles March 2011.pdf
Attachment: Ford PAS March 2011.pdf
Attachment: Adult Ed March 2011.pdf
16. C-15 Bannerman Learning Center Placements in Lieu of Expulsion and ESE Alternative School Update
Attachment: BLC placements.pdf
Business Affairs

17. C-16 Warrants and Vouchers for FEBRUARY, 2011
Attachment: Warrant & Vouchers February, 2011.pdf
18. C-17 Payroll Calendars for School Year 2011-2012
Attachment: Calendar10-Month Employees 2011-2012.xls
Attachment: Calendar11-Month Employees 2011-2012.xls
Attachment: Calendar12-Month Employees 2011-2012.xls
Attachment: Calendar 9-Month Employees 2011-2012.xls
Attachment: Calendar 9-Month Transportion and Adult Ed 2011-2012.xls
Attachment: Calendar Florida Youth Challenge Academy 2011-2012.xls
Attachment: Calendar Substitute Teachers Part-Time Support and Temp. Adult Labor 2011-2012.xls
Attachment: Calendar Summer School 2010-2011 and 2011-2012.xls
Attachment: Deadline Schedule 2011-2012.xls
19. C-18 Authorization to continue services with Johns Eastern Company, Inc. for Workers' Compensation and Liability Claims Handling for Fiscal Years 2011-12, 2012-13 and 2013-2014
Attachment: JE Contract 2011-14 20110308104433539.pdf
20. C-19 Budget Amendments for the Month of February, 2011
Attachment: AGENDA-budget cover sheet_impact stmt_.pdf
Attachment: Budget Amendments.pdf
21. C-20 Deletion of Certain Items Report - March, 2011
Attachment: Deletion Report-March, 11.pdf
Attachment: Deletion Report (Attachments)-March, 11.pdf
22. C-21 Monthly Property Report - February, 2011 - Vehicles
Attachment: Vehicles Report-February, 11.pdf
23. C-22 Bids to Be Awarded March 2011
24. C-23 Monthly Property Report - February, 2011 - Software
Attachment: Software Report-February, 11.pdf
25. C-24 Monthly Property Report - February, 2011 - AV Materials
Attachment: Audiovisual Report-February, 11.pdf
26. C-25 Monthly Property Report - February, 2011 - Furniture/Equipment
Attachment: Furniture-Equipment Report-February, 11.pdf
Support Services

27. C-26 Ridgeview Elementary School Chiller Replacement and Air Handling Unit Replacement Buildings 1 & 3 Contract Award
Attachment: RVE Bldg 1 & 3 AHU & Chiller Replacement Bid Tab.pdf
28. C-27 Clay High School Re-Roofing of Buildings 2 & 9 and Roof top Unit Replacement of Buildings 1, 2, & 3 Contract Award
Attachment: CHS ReRoof Bldg 2 & 9 & RTU Replacement Bldgs 1,2,3 Bid Tab.pdf
29. C-28 Middleburg Elementary School Building 1 Renovation Contract Award
Attachment: MBE Bldg 1 Renovation Bid Tab.pdf
30. C-29 Middleburg High School Lighting & Ceiling Replacement Phase II Contract Award
Attachment: MBHS Ceiling & Lighting Replacement Ph II Bid Tab.pdf
31. C-30 Pre-Qualification of Contractors
Attachment: Contractor List 3,17,11.pdf
32. C-31 McRae Elementary School Lightning Protection System Contract Award
Attachment: Bid Tab MRE Lightning Protection.pdf
33. C-32 Wilkinson Junior High School Lightning Protection System Contract Award
Attachment: Bid Tab WJH Lightning Protection.pdf
34. C-33 Annual Florida Inventory of School Houses (FISH) Certification
Attachment: FISH Certification 2011.pdf

Adoption of Consent Agenda
35. Adoption of all remaining Consent Items


Motions:
Approve the Consent Items as presented, with the exception of those moved to Discussion.- PASS
 
Vote Results
Motion: Lisa Graham
Second: Carol Studdard
Frank Farrell- Aye
Lisa Graham- Aye
Janice Kerekes- Aye
Carol Studdard- Aye
Stephanie Van Zant- Aye


Recognitions and Awards (None)
36. CTE Month - Paul Parker

Minutes: 

Presentation was cancelled.


Scheduled Citizen Requests (None)
Presenters
37. Economic Development Community Partner Award - Marge Hutton and Danita Andrews

Minutes: 

Danita Andrews and Kellie Jo Kilberg, Clay County Chamber of Commerce, presented the Clay County Schools with the Community Partner Recognition plaque.


Discussion Agenda
Human Resources

38. Human Resources - Special Action "A"
Attachment: HR Special Action A 3-17-11.pdf (Confidential Item)

Motions:
Approve the action as presented.- PASS
 
Vote Results
Motion: Carol Studdard
Second: Janice Kerekes
Frank Farrell- Aye
Lisa Graham- Aye
Janice Kerekes- Aye
Carol Studdard- Aye
Stephanie Van Zant- Aye

39. Human Resources - Special Action "B"
Attachment: HR Special Action B 3-17-11.pdf (Confidential Item)

Motions:
Approve the action as presented.- PASS
 
Vote Results
Motion: Stephanie Van Zant
Second: Lisa Graham
Frank Farrell- Aye
Lisa Graham- Aye
Janice Kerekes- Aye
Carol Studdard- Aye
Stephanie Van Zant- Aye

40. Human Resources - Special Action "C"
Attachment: HR Special Action C 3-17-11.pdf (Confidential Item)

Motions:
Approve the action as presented.- PASS
 
Vote Results
Motion: Janice Kerekes
Second: Stephanie Van Zant
Frank Farrell- Aye
Lisa Graham- Aye
Janice Kerekes- Aye
Carol Studdard- Aye
Stephanie Van Zant- Aye

Business Affairs

41. Monthly Financial Report for February, 2011
Attachment: PAGE 1 MONTHLY FIN-Sum Cash.pdf
Attachment: PAGE 2 MONTHLY FIN-GREV.pdf
Attachment: PAGE 3 MONTHLY FIN-GREXP.pdf
Attachment: PAGE 4 MONTHLY FIN.-DSREVEXP.pdf
Attachment: PAGE 5 Capital Projects.pdf
Attachment: PAGE 6 Capital Projects By Project.pdf
Attachment: PAGE 7 MONTHLY FIN-FOOD SERVICE.pdf
Attachment: PAGE 8 MONTHLY FIN-SPREV42X.pdf
Attachment: PAGE 9 MONTHLY FIN- ARRA-SPREV43X.pdf
Attachment: PAGE 10 MONTHLY FIN-INSURANCE.pdf
Minutes: Dr. George Copeland, Assistant Superintendent for Business Affairs, provided an update on the current Monthly Financial Report.

Motions:
Approval of the monthly financial report for February, 2011, as presented.- PASS
 
Vote Results
Motion: Carol Studdard
Second: Lisa Graham
Frank Farrell- Aye
Lisa Graham- Aye
Janice Kerekes- Aye
Carol Studdard- Aye
Stephanie Van Zant- Aye


Presentations from the Audience
42. Speakers

Minutes: 

Topic: Ridgeview High School Wrestling Coach - There were 23 speakers.

Brian Nedrich spoke on savings to the school district; Kelly Griffis, CESPA President, spoke on employee issues; Brandye & Brian Mackey spoke on school policy and bullying/harassment; Liz Crane CCEA spoke on Florida education budget.


Superintendent Requests
43. Workshop Request

Minutes: 

The Superintendent requested a date from the Board for the Diversity Training Workshop to be facilitated by Tim Strong, Legal Counsel to Human Resources.  March 28, 2011 @ 3:45 p.m. at the Teacher Training Center at Fleming Island High School was agreed upon by the members of the School Board.

Dr. Copeland handed out the time lines for the 2011-2012 budget process.  Board members will review the schedule and contact Dr. Copeland to confirm the dates.  At Dr. Copeland's request, a budget workshop (General Fund only) was set for Tuesday, May 24, 2011 at 4:00 p.m. in the Teacher Training Center at Fleming Island High School.

Superintendent Wortham gave an update on his trip to Tallahassee on March 16-17, 2011.  The Student Success Act was passed and the Florida Retirement System will become a contributory system for employees.  Class Size has been afforded some curriculum flexibility; however, penalties for districts not in compliance have been reduced.  Digital curriculum will be mandated within the next 18 months and by 2014-2015 all grade levels, all subjects must be in electronic format.

 


School Board's Requests
44. Comments

Minutes: 

School Board members expressed their appreciation for the way the wrestlers and parents, who spoke at the meeting, conducted themselves.  They wished everyone a happy and safe Spring Break next week.

Mr. Farrell informed the Board that he had been contacted by the National School Board Association for membership enrollment.  The Board collectively declined.


Attorney's Requests
45. Request

Minutes: 

As required by F.S. 286.011(8), Mr. Bickner advised the Board of the need to meet in a "closed session" after the Board meeting on April 21, 2011 to discuss on-going litigation issues.  Board consensus was received, the item will be placed on the agenda.


Adjournment (8:45 p.m.)






Superintendent

Chairman