May 17, 2012 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; 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 and Regular Meeting on April 19, 2012Attachment: MinsDispHearings 04-19-12.pdf (Confidential Item) Attachment: MinsRegMtg 04-19-12.pdf Deputy Superintendent
3. C-2 Proposed Allocation Changes for 2011-2012 and 2012-2013Attachment: Allocation Summary - Backup May 17, 2012.pdf 4. C-3 Amend Calendars for 2012-2013Attachment: Calendar - Employee Work 2012-2013 Final.pdf Attachment: Calendar - Student 2012-2013.pdf Attachment: Calendar-Summer School-2012.pdf Attachment: Calendar - Summer Hours 2012.pdf 5. C-4 School District of Clay County Strategic Plan 2012-2017Attachment: Strategically Speaking Final Document.pdf Human Resources
6. C-5 Personnel Consent AgendaAttachment: Personnel Consent Agenda 05-17-12.pdf 7. C-6 Revision of the Clay Assessment System including the revised Instructional Performance Appraisal FormAttachment: CAS MANUAL Revisions (Pages 1-14) - 05-17-12.pdf Attachment: CAS MANUAL Revisions (FORMS Pages 15-27) - 05-17-12.pdf Instruction
8. C-7 1st Amendment to Interlocal Agreement for Reimbursement of Expenses for Traffic Education ProgramAttachment: 1st amdmt-traffic-ed5b-1b3.pdf 9. C-8 Out of State Travel-National Conference on Innovation in Education-Chicago, Illinois, June 27-29, 2012 10. C-9 Overnight/Out of State TravelAttachment: ProStarttravel.pdf Attachment: PLTWtravel.pdf 11. C-10 Out-of-State Travel-For Information OnlyAttachment: LosAngelestravel.pdf 12. C-11 Clarke School Amendment for Summer 2012Attachment: CLARKE SCHOOL amendment for inclusion SUMMER 2012.pdf 13. C-12 Student TravelAttachment: May, 2012.pdf 14. C-13 2012-13 Special Pupil Requests; 2012-13 Non-Resident Admissions GuidelinesAttachment: 2012-2013 SPR Memorandum.pdf 15. C-14 Bannerman Learning Center Placements in Lieu of Expulsion and ESE Alternative School UpdateAttachment: BLC placements.pdf 16. C-15 Multi-District FDLRS grant.Attachment: FDLRS ExecSummary12-13 Clay-Nassau.pdf 17. C-16 Out-of-State Travel-AP Chemistry Workshop in Atlanta, GA, July 16-18, 2012-Donna Deis 18. C-17 Episcopal Children's Services Head Start/Early Head Start Memorandum of UnderstandingAttachment: Episcopal Children's Head Start Early Head Start Clay 12 13.pdf 19. C-18 Virtual Instruction Providers 20. C-19 Continue Training in Safe Crisis Management Program for ESE Employees 21. C-20 Pay Mileage at County Approved Rate for Parents or Group Homes Transporting Certain ESE Students 22. C-21 SEDNET DCF amendment #7 to contract #DH676.Attachment: SEDNET DCF Amendment 7 DH676.pdf Business Affairs
23. C-22 Warrants and Vouchers for April, 2012Attachment: Warrants and Vouchers, April, 2012.pdf 24. C-23 Internal Fund Auditors for the 2011-2012 Fiscal YearAttachment: Internal Accounts Auditors for FY12.pdf 25. C-24 Write off Non-Sufficient Funds Checks at Schools 26. C-25 Payroll Calendar (Summer School) for School Year 2011-2012 and 2012-2013Attachment: CalendarSummerSchool 2011-2012 and 2012-2013.pdf 27. C-26 Certificate of Insurance for Inaugural Graduation Ceremony-June 1, 2012-OakLeaf HighAttachment: Oakleaf High 20120508080128808.pdf 28. C-27 Monthly Property Report - April, 2012 - Furniture/EquipmentAttachment: Furniture-Equipment Report-April, 12.pdf 29. C-28 Monthly Property Report - April, 2012 - AV MaterialsAttachment: Audiovisual Report-April, 12.pdf 30. C-29 Monthly Property Report - April, 2012 - SoftwareAttachment: Software Report-April, 12.pdf 31. C-30 Monthly Property Report - April, 2012 - Vehicles as submittedAttachment: Vehicles Report-April, 12.pdf 32. C-31 Deletion of Certain Items Report - May, 2012Attachment: Deletion Report-May, 12.pdf 33. C-32 Budget Amendments for the Month of April, 2012Attachment: April Budget Amendments.pdf Attachment: budget impact stmt_.pdf Support Services
34. C-33 2011-2012 Casualty Safety, Sanitation and Relocatable Inspection Reports for the School District’s Educational FacilitiesAttachment: SREF REPORT COVER PAGE.pdf Attachment: 2011-2012 SREF Inspection Reports for Elementary Schools A-K.pdf Attachment: 2011-2012 SREF Inspection Reports for Elementary Schools L-R.pdf Attachment: 2011-2012 SREF Inspection Reports for Elementary Schools S-W.pdf Attachment: 2011-2012 SREF Inspection Reports for Junior High Schools.pdf Attachment: 2011-2012 SREF Inspection Reports for High Schools.pdf Attachment: 2011-2012 SREF Inspection Reports for Ancillary Facilities.pdf 35. C-34 Additive Change Order #6 for Orange Park High School Renovate/Remodel West CampusAttachment: CO6 OPHS Renovate.Remodel West Campus.pdf 36. C-35 Additive Change Order #3 (Direct Purchasing) for Ridgeview High School Cafeteria Expansion Phase IAttachment: CO 3 RVHS Cafeteria Expansion Phase I.pdf 37. C-36 Additive Change Order #1 for Middleburg High School Re-Pipe Kitchen Water and SewerAttachment: CO1 MBHS Re Pipe Kitchen Water & Sewer.pdf 38. C-37 2011-2012 Fire Safety Inspection Report for the School District’s Educational Facilities.Attachment: FIRE REPORT COVER PAGE.pdf Attachment: 2011-2012 Elementary School Fire Reports.pdf Attachment: 2011-2012 Jr. High Fire Reports.pdf Attachment: 2011-2012 High School Fire Reports.pdf Attachment: 2011-2012 Ancillary Fire Reports.pdf 39. C-38 Deductive Change Order #1 (Direct Purchasing) for Orange Park High School Install VAV’s/Duct Heaters for New Roof Top Units in Building 1Attachment: OPH Vavs CO 1DP.pdf 40. C-39 Deductive Change Order #1 (Direct Purchasing) for Orange Park High School Panelboard/Switchgear ReplacementAttachment: OPH Panelboard CO 1DP.pdf 41. C-40 Deductive Change Order #1 (Direct Purchasing) for Keystone Heights High School Fire Alarm ReplacementAttachment: KHH Fire Alarm CO 1DP.pdf 42. C-41 Pre-Qualification of ContractorsAttachment: Contractor List 5,17,12.pdf
Adoption of Consent Agenda43. Adoption of all remaining Consent Items Minutes:
Motions: | Approve the Consent Items as presented, with the exception of those moved to Discussion. | - PASS | | Vote Results | Motion: Lisa Graham | Second: Janice Kerekes | Frank Farrell | - Aye | Lisa Graham | - Aye | Janice Kerekes | - Aye | Carol Studdard | - Aye | Charles Van Zant, Jr. | - Aye |
Recognitions and Awards44. Clay County Winners in the "Fun in the Sun" Art Contest sponsored by First Lady Ann Scott Minutes: Winners: Avery Dobberfuhl, 1st Grade at Keystone Heights Elementary and Tiffany Bunn, 5th Grade at Coppergate Elementary.
45. Recognition of Sunshine State Scholar District Nominee Bailey Rose Anderson - RHS Minutes: Winner: Bailey Rose Anderson, 11th Grade at Ridgeview High School
46. 2012 Clay County Art Show Recognition Minutes: Angie Randall, Ridgeview High and Denise Medonia, Paterson Elementary, recognized the teachers and students participating in the Annual Art Show Event April 27-29, 2012 at the Orange Park Mall.
Scheduled Citizen Requests47. Safety Issues and Policy Changes - Sylvia Croft Minutes: Mrs. Croft spoke on prayer at the flagpole and current policy changes. Additional speakers were Micah Dexter and Ben Ruffner.
Presenters (None) Discussion AgendaSchool Board Members
48. Tobacco Free School Campus PolicyAttachment: TobaccoFreeSchoolCampusModel.pdf Minutes: Mr. Van Zant presented this policy for review and implementation. Mr. Bickner will review the current school board policy and bring in back to the Board in June. School Board Attorney
49. Public Hearing-Amendments to School Board Policy 6GX-10-5.02 C. 5.-General Policies-Use of School Buildings, Grounds and EquipmentAttachment: AmendmentPolicy5.02.pdf Minutes: Speakers to this item were Fred Gottshalk, Lyndel Hale, Marjorie Caouette, Kent Williams, Ron Baker and Michael Cannady.
Motions: | Approve the policy as submitted. | - PASS | | Vote Results | Motion: Janice Kerekes | Second: Frank Farrell | Frank Farrell | - Aye | Lisa Graham | - Nay | Janice Kerekes | - Aye | Carol Studdard | - Aye | Charles Van Zant, Jr. | - Nay |
50. Public Hearing-Amended Agreement for Use of FacilitiesAttachment: AgreementUse of Facilities (2).pdf Minutes: Speakers to this item were Lyndel Hale, Ben Ruffner, Sylvia Croft, Michael Cannady, Mindy Manquello, Lucinda Baker, Jeffrey Michael, Faith Wolfe, Marjorie Caouette and Kent Williams.
Motions: | Approve amended agreement as submitted. | - PASS | | Vote Results | Motion: Janice Kerekes | Second: Frank Farrell | Frank Farrell | - Aye | Lisa Graham | - Nay | Janice Kerekes | - Aye | Carol Studdard | - Aye | Charles Van Zant, Jr. | - Nay |
51. Public Hearing-Amended Agreement for Use of GroundsAttachment: AgreementUse of Grounds.pdf Minutes: Speakers to this item were Sylvia Croft, Susan Mayti, Fred Gottshalk, Kent Williams, Michael Cannady, Marjorie Caouette, Lyndel Hale, Buddy Parrish, Susan Mayti and Faith Wolfe.
Motions: | Approve amended agreement as submitted. | - PASS | | Vote Results | Motion: Janice Kerekes | Second: Frank Farrell | Frank Farrell | - Aye | Lisa Graham | - Nay | Janice Kerekes | - Aye | Carol Studdard | - Aye | Charles Van Zant, Jr. | - Nay |
Human Resources
52. Human Resources - Special Action AAttachment: HR Special Action A 05-17-12.pdf (Confidential Item)
Motions: | Approve the action as presented.
| - PASS | | Vote Results | Motion: Charles Van Zant, Jr. | Second: Frank Farrell | Frank Farrell | - Aye | Lisa Graham | - Aye | Janice Kerekes | - Aye | Carol Studdard | - Aye | Charles Van Zant, Jr. | - Aye |
53. Human Resources - Special Action BAttachment: HR Special Action B 05-17-12.pdf (Confidential Item)
Motions: | Approve the action as presented. | - PASS | | Vote Results | Motion: Janice Kerekes | Second: Frank Farrell | Frank Farrell | - Aye | Lisa Graham | - Aye | Janice Kerekes | - Aye | Carol Studdard | - Aye | Charles Van Zant, Jr. | - Aye |
Business Affairs
54. Consider adopting a resolution authorizing the sale of Certificates of Participation (COP), Series 2012, in a principal amount of not exceeding $16.0M for the purpose of refunding of all or a portion of the COP, Series 2003 to achieve debt service savingsAttachment: Clay School Board Resolution(1).pdf Minutes: Jerry Ford, District Financial Advisor, reviewed with the School Board the resolution adopting the sale of Certificates of Participation (COP) Series 2012. The principal amount not to exceed $16.9M was changed to "not to exceed $16.5M" which the board approved.
Motions: | Approve the resolution authorizing the sale of Certificates of Participation, Series 2012 as presented. | - PASS | | Vote Results | Motion: Frank Farrell | Second: Lisa Graham | Frank Farrell | - Aye | Lisa Graham | - Aye | Janice Kerekes | - Aye | Carol Studdard | - Aye | Charles Van Zant, Jr. | - Aye |
55. Recess the Regular Meeting and convene a meeting of the Board of Directors of the Clay School Board Leasing Corporation Minutes: Board Chairman, Carol Studdard, then recessed the regular meeting to convene a meeting of the Board of Directors of the Clay County School Board Leasing Corporation.
56. Consider adopting a resolution authorizing the sale of Certificates of Participation (COP), Series 2012, in a principal amount of not exceeding $16.0M for the purpose of refunding of all or a portion of the COP, Series 2003 to achieve debt service savingsAttachment: Corp. Auth. Res(1).pdf Minutes: Jerry Ford reviewed the resolution with the leasing Corporation and they also approved the sale of Certificates of Participation and the principal amount "not to exceed $16.5M". 57. Adjourn the special meeting of the Board of Directors of the Clay School Board Leasing Corporation and reconvene the Regular Meeting Minutes: The special meeting of the Board of Directors of the Clay County School Board Leasing Corporation was adjourned and the regular meeting was reconvened.
58. Monthly Financial Report for April, 2012Attachment: PAGE 1 MONTHLY FIN-Sum Cash-April, 2012.pdf Attachment: PAGE 2 MONTHLY FIN April, 2012-GREV.pdf Attachment: PAGE 3 MONTHLY FIN April,2012-GREXP.pdf Attachment: PAGE 4 MONTHLY FIN April, 2012-DSREVEXP.pdf Attachment: PAGE 5 Capital Projects April, 2012.pdf Attachment: PAGE 6 Capital Projects By Project April 2012 .pdf Attachment: PAGE 7 MONTHLY FIN April, 2012-FOOD SERVICE.pdf Attachment: PAGE 8 MONTHLY FIN April, 2012-SPREV42X.pdf Attachment: PAGE 9 MONTHLY FIN April, 2012- ARRA-SPREV43X.pdf Attachment: PAGE 10 MONTHLY FIN April, 2012-INSURANCE.pdf Minutes: Dr. Copeland reviewed the current financial status. No significant changes were reported.
Motions: | Approve monthly financial report for April 2012, as presented. | - PASS | | Vote Results | Motion: Frank Farrell | Second: Janice Kerekes | Frank Farrell | - Aye | Lisa Graham | - Aye | Janice Kerekes | - Aye | Carol Studdard | - Aye | Charles Van Zant, Jr. | - Aye |
Presentations from the Audience59. Comments Minutes: Steve Richards, CCEA, addressed the issue regarding Teacher Compensation and Liz Crane spoke on Teacher Appreciation.
Superintendent Requests60. Comments Minutes: Superintendent Wortham reminded the Board graduation is 2 weeks away on June 1st. He also congratulated the Clay High Baseball team for having made it to the State Semi-Finals. Unfortunately, they were defeated late in the game with Ponte Vedra with a final score 1-0.
The Superintendent pointed out to the Board that, as of July 1, 2012, 15 principals (40%) have been replaced, mostly due to retirement.
School Board's Requests61. Comments Minutes: Mrs. Kerekes commented on the talent in our county, such as the Art Show at Orange Park Mall, the Elementary Chorus Festival, Elementary and Secondary Media Festival Awards, FFA Banquets, Very Special Artist - Cummer Museum, Math Field Day, Agricultural Literacy Month and ACE Mentoring Awards at UNF. Also congratulations go to Linda Turner, School Nurse, at Montclair Elementary.
Attorney's Requests (None) Adjournment (10:30 p.m.) |