November 17, 2009 Regular Meeting
Invocation Pledge of Allegiance Call to Order (7:10 p.m.)1. Attendance Minutes: Present: 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. Carol Vallencourt, District 2 was not present due to illness.
Consent AgendaSuperintendent
2. C-1 Minutes of Student Disciplinary Hearings and Regular Meeting on October 15, 2009Attachment: Minutes - Student Hearings - 10-15-09.pdf (Confidential Item) Attachment: Minutes - Regular Meeting - 10-15-09.pdf School Board Members
3. C-2 Contract with Sabrina Gaston for Secretarial Assistance to School Board AttorneyAttachment: Board Attorney - Secretarial Agreement.pdf School Board Attorney
4. C-3 Advertise amendments to CCSB Policy 6GX-10-2.33 VolunteersAttachment: Amendment 2.33 Volunteers.pdf Deputy Superintendent
5. C-4 Amendments to the 2009-2010 Staff Allocations Attachment: Allocation Summary - Current Backup November 17, 2009.pdf 6. C-5 2010-2011 Florida Youth Challenge Academy CalendarAttachment: Calendar - FYCA 2010-2011.pdf 7. C-6 2010-2011 Student CalendarAttachment: Calendar FINAL - Student 2010-2011.pdf Attachment: mutli-calendar Option #2.pdf Human Resources
8. C-7 Personnel Consent AgendaAttachment: Personnel Consent Agenda 11-17-09.pdf Instruction
9. C-8 Florida DOE iTunes AgreementAttachment: ContentPolicyStatement_8-26-09.pdf 10. C-9 Co-Enrollees for October 2009Attachment: Co-Enrollees - October 2009.pdf (Confidential Item) 11. C-10 Compass Learning Contract-RevisedAttachment: Contract.pdf Attachment: Proposal.pdf 12. C-11 Student TravelAttachment: Student Travel-November-2009.pdf 13. C-12 Bannerman Learning Center Placements in Lieu of Expulsion and ESE Alternative School UpdateAttachment: BLC placements.pdf 14. C-13 Travel Exception Request for Attorney ConferenceAttachment: School Attorney Conference Flyer.pdf Attachment: Travel Exception Request for Attorney Conference in Savannah.pdf 15. C-14 Technical Assistance Addendum to the Admissions and Placement Manual (Revised 2009)Attachment: Addendum to A P for Technical Assistance docx.pdf Business Affairs
16. C-15 Payment of Bonds for the Chairman and Vice-Chairman 17. C-16 Monthly Property Report - October, 2009 - Furniture/EquipmentAttachment: Furniture-Equipment Report-October, 09.pdf 18. C-17 Monthly Property Report - October, 2009 - AV MaterialsAttachment: Audiovisual Report-October, 09.pdf 19. C-18 Monthly Property Report - October, 2009 - SoftwareAttachment: Software Report-October, 09.pdf 20. C-19 Monthly Property Report - October, 2009 - VehiclesAttachment: Vehicles Report-October, 2009.pdf 21. C-20 Deletion of Certain Items Report - November, 2009Attachment: Deletion Report-November, 09.pdf Attachment: Deletion Report (Attachments)-November, 09.pdf 22. C-21 Bids to Be Awarded November 2009Attachment: 11_17_2009 Bid Justification.pdf 23. C-23 Bid Renewals November 2009 24. C-24 Budget Amendments for the Month of October, 2009Attachment: AGENDA-budget cover sheet_impact stmt_.pdf Attachment: GENERAL OPERATING REVENUE.pdf Attachment: GENERAL OPERATING APPROPRIATIONS.pdf Attachment: DEBT SERVICE.pdf Attachment: CAPITAL PROJECTS.pdf Attachment: FOOD SERVICE.pdf Attachment: SPECIAL REVENUE.pdf Attachment: Special Revenue Funds State Fiscal Stabilization Funds.pdf Attachment: ARRA FUNDS.pdf Attachment: INTERNAL SERVICE.pdf 25. C-25 Bank Resolutions Due to Change of School Board Chairperson 26. C-26 Warrants and Vouchers for October, 2009Attachment: Warrants and Vouchers - OCTOBER, 2009.pdf Support Services
27. C-27 Substantial Completion of Installing a Lightning Protection System at Ridgeview High School 28. C-28 2008-09 Fire Control Annual Inspection Report conducted by the Clay County Fire DepartmentAttachment: FIRE CONTROL COVER PAGE.pdf Attachment: Fire Control Reports for Elementary Schools 2008-09.pdf Attachment: Fire Control Reports for Junior High Schools.pdf Attachment: Fire Control Reports for Senior High Schools.pdf Attachment: Fire Control Reports for Ancillary Facilities.pdf 29. C-29 Final (Phase III) Plans and Specifications for Wilkinson Junior High School Locker Area Roof Replacement 30. C-30 Final (Phase III) Plans and Specifications for Clay High School Building 4 Re-roof 31. C-31 Middleburg Elementary School Classroom Addition Contract AwardAttachment: Bid Tab, MBE Classroom Bldg.pdf 32. C-32 Pre-Qualification of ContractorsAttachment: Contractor List 11,17,09.pdf 33. C-33 Orange Park High School New Fire Alarm Contract AwardAttachment: OPHS Fire Alarm Replacement Final BT.pdf
Adoption of Consent Agenda34. Adoption of all remaining Consent Items Minutes: Consent items were approved as submitted, with the exception of Item C-22 which was pulled to Discussion by Mr. Farrell.
Motions: | Approve the Consent Items as presented, with the exception of those moved to Discussion. | - PASS | | Vote Results | Motion: Charlie VanZant | Second: Frank Farrell | Frank Farrell | - Aye | Lisa Graham | - Aye | Carol Studdard | - Aye | Carol Vallencourt | - Not Present | Charlie VanZant | - Aye |
Recognitions and Awards35. Jim Harbin Student Media Festival Minutes: Second Place Winners at the 2009 State Jim Harbin Media Festival:
Clay Hill Elementary: Video Title - Celebrate Literacy Week, Florida! Kelly Robertson, Media Specialist and students: Hannah Austin, Morgan Groover, Jordon Meyer, Dominick "Nicky" Rodriquez, and Dawson Spence.
Lake Asbury Junior High: Documentary Entry - The Sugar Cane Documentary. Helen Williams, Media Specialist and students: Erin Conroy and Holly Walp.
36. Florida Power Library Minutes: Coppergate Elementary was recognized for the Florida Power Library Program - David Nix, Principal and Kim Miskowski, Media Specialist.
37. Recognize Ms. Charlynn Campbell, teacher at Clay High School, as one of only twenty-nine teachers, to successfully complete the two-week Interdisciplinary Center for Ongoing Research/Education (ICORE) partnership program institute - Sharon Chapman Minutes: Ms. Charlynn Campbell, Teacher - Clay High School: Completion of Interdisciplinary Center for Ongoing Research/Education (ICORE) Partnership Program Institute.
Scheduled Citizen Requests (None) Presenters (None) Discussion AgendaSchool Board Attorney
38. Public Hearing - Changes to Section "E" of the Admission & Placement ManualAttachment: Section E of Admissions and Placement Manual.pdf Minutes: A public hearing was held, with no one present to speak to this item.
Motions: | Approve amendments to the manual as submitted. | - PASS | | Vote Results | Motion: Carol Studdard | Second: Charlie VanZant | Frank Farrell | - Aye | Lisa Graham | - Aye | Carol Studdard | - Aye | Carol Vallencourt | - Not Present | Charlie VanZant | - Aye |
Human Resources
39. Division of Human Resources - Special ActionsAttachment: HR Special Action A 11-17-09.pdf (Confidential Item) Minutes:
Motions: | Approve the action as presented. | - PASS | | Vote Results | Motion: Charlie VanZant | Second: Carol Studdard | Frank Farrell | - Aye | Lisa Graham | - Aye | Carol Studdard | - Aye | Carol Vallencourt | - Not Present | Charlie VanZant | - Aye |
Business Affairs
40. C-22 (Farrell) Monthly Financial Report for October, 2009Attachment: PAGE 1 MONTHLY FINANCIAL-Sum Cash-Oct,2009.pdf Attachment: PAGE 2 MONTHLY FINANCIAL Oct, 2009-GREV.pdf Attachment: PAGE 3 MONTHLY FINANCIAL Oct,2009-GREXP.pdf Attachment: PAGE 4 MONTHLY FINANCIAL Oct, 2009-DSREVEXP.pdf Attachment: PAGE 5 Capital Projects Oct,2009.pdf Attachment: PAGE 6 Capital Projects By Project Oct 2009.pdf Attachment: PAGE 7 MONTHLY FINANCIAL Oct 2009-MAJ CAP PROJS.pdf Attachment: PAGE 8 MONTHLY FINANCIAL -FOOD SERVICE.pdf Attachment: PAGE 9 MONTHLY FINANCIAL Oct., 2009-SPREV.pdf Attachment: PAGE 10 MONTHLY FINANCIAL Oct, 2009-INSURANCE.pdf Attachment: PAGE 11 MONTHLY FINANCIAL ARRA-SPREV43X.pdf Minutes: At Mr. Farrell's request, Dr. Copeland explained the district's SBA investments and the policies that are followed to secure these funds. Dr. Copeland reiterated the necessity of maintaining our fund balance at a level above 3% in the event of a shortfall in revenue in the coming year. He further explained the changes in the 5100 and 5200 function budgets and the ARRA fund requirements.
Mr. Elliott explained the difference in the cost of construction for OakLeaf High School. The $52 million was for "construction only", the additional $3 million included architect fees, furniture and equipment for an "overall" cost of $55 million.
Motions: | Approve monthly financial report for October 31, 2009, as presented. | - PASS | | Vote Results | Motion: Frank Farrell | Second: Carol Studdard | Frank Farrell | - Aye | Lisa Graham | - Aye | Carol Studdard | - Aye | Carol Vallencourt | - Not Present | Charlie VanZant | - Aye |
Support Services
41. Discussion and approval to advertise the change in the attendance boundary between Wilkinson Junior High and Wilkinson Elementary Schools to facilitate the conversion of Wilkinson Elementary to a K-5 SchoolAttachment: WES, WJH Ad Redistricting.pdf Attachment: WES Redistricting.pdf Attachment: WJH Redistricting.pdf Minutes: Mr. Jim Connell, Director of Facilities Planning, presented information on the current Wilkinson Junior High boundaries. Only the 6th graders (appx. 120) at Wilkinson Elementary will be affected by this restructuring making it a K-5 and Wilkinson Junior a 6-8 grade configuration. Mrs. Chapman, Asst. Supt. for Instruction, explained the need for restructuring related to the Differentiated Accountability Plan.
The Board voiced their concerns regarding moving the 6th graders into the junior high school and the intrusion of government into education standards, along with their understanding why these changes need to be made.
Mr. Wortham commented that out of 67 counties in Florida, Clay is one of a very few that still maintains the K-6 configuration. All others have moved to K-5.
Speaker: Barbara Utech, Parent - spoke against this restructuring.
Motions: | Approval to advertise the change in attendance boundaries for Wilkinson Junior High and Wilkinson Elementary Schools. | - PASS | | Vote Results | Motion: Carol Studdard | Second: Frank Farrell | Frank Farrell | - Aye | Lisa Graham | - Aye | Carol Studdard | - Aye | Carol Vallencourt | - Not Present | Charlie VanZant | - Nay |
42. Discussion and approval to advertise the change in the attendance boundary between Thunderbolt Elementary and R. M. Paterson Elementary SchoolsAttachment: TBE, PES Redistricting.pdf Minutes: Jim Connell, Director of Facilities Planning, provided maps of the affected Thunderbolt and Paterson areas. Approximately 108-130 students would be affected by this redistricting. Mr. Elliott expressed concern regarding the issue of allowing 6th graders to remain at Thunderbolt Elementary and the effect it would have on transportation.
There were three (3) speakers to this item: Fran Jackson, Marissa Vetter and Jennifer Reiss
Motions: | Discussion and approval to advertise the attendance boundary revisions to Thunderbolt Elementary and R. M. Paterson Elementary Schools’ attendance boundaries.
| - PASS | | Vote Results | Motion: Charlie VanZant | Second: Frank Farrell | Frank Farrell | - Aye | Lisa Graham | - Aye | Carol Studdard | - Aye | Carol Vallencourt | - Not Present | Charlie VanZant | - Aye |
43. Discussion and approval to advertise the attendance boundary for OakLeaf High School and revisions to area impacted existing schoolsAttachment: OHS Advertisement.pdf Attachment: Current HS Attendance Bndry.pdf Attachment: OHS Redistricting Concept 2.pdf Minutes: Mr. Connell, Director of Facilities Planning, reviewed the timelines, criteria and options for advertising the OakLeaf High School boundaries. Mr. Farrell asked Mr. Connell to explain the Level of Service as it related to the Concurrency Plan.
There were six (6) speakers to this item: Darcy Denmon, Tom Summers, Danny Cowart, Anita Triplett, Michelle Skeen and Missy Reeves
Motions: | Discussion and approval to advertise the attendance boundary for OakLeaf High School and revisions to Clay High, Middleburg High, Orange Park High and Ridgeview High Schools’ attendance boundaries.
| - PASS | | Vote Results | Motion: Frank Farrell | Second: Carol Studdard | Frank Farrell | - Aye | Lisa Graham | - Nay | Carol Studdard | - Aye | Carol Vallencourt | - Not Present | Charlie VanZant | - Aye |
Presentations from the Audience44. Speaker Minutes: David Wilcox addressed the Board regarding his concern with skits during homecoming activities at Keystone Heights High. He believes excess violence is displayed in various activities.
Superintendent Requests (None) School Board's Requests45. Mr. Frank Farrell Minutes: Mr. Farrell expressed his gratitude to School Board employees, his fellow Board members, the central office staff, school staff, the Superintendent and the voters, for giving him the opportunity to serve Clay County.
Attorney's Requests (None) Adjournment (9:35 p.m.) |