School District of Clay County
Green Cove Springs, Florida
Superintendent's Conference Room
900 Walnut Street
Green Cove Springs
SPECIAL MEETING - 4:00 a.m.

October 10, 2012 Special Meeting


Call to Order (4:00 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.

Agenda Items
2. Settlement of Civil Rights Claim of Patrick Capriola

Minutes: 

Bruce Bickner, School Board Attorney, gave a brief overview of the settlement.



Motions:
Approve settlement as submitted.- PASS
 
Vote Results
Motion: Frank Farrell
Second: Charles Van Zant, Jr.
Frank Farrell- Aye
Lisa Graham- Aye
Janice Kerekes- Aye
Carol Studdard- Aye
Charles Van Zant, Jr.- Aye

3. Appointments, Transfers, and Redesignations of Out-of-Field Teachers
Attachment: Out of Field Actions 10-10-12.pdf
Attachment: Out of Field Actions - ADDENDUM 10-10-12.pdf
Minutes: 

Dr. Michael Henry, Director of Instructional Personnel, explained that the out-of-field teachers must be properly appointed by the School Board prior to the end of FTE week.  This year there were 187 ESOL and 41 Out-of-Field for a total of 228 teachers.



Motions:
Approve the out-of-field designations as presented.- PASS
 
Vote Results
Motion: Charles Van Zant, Jr.
Second: Janice Kerekes
Frank Farrell- Aye
Lisa Graham- Aye
Janice Kerekes- Aye
Carol Studdard- Aye
Charles Van Zant, Jr.- Aye


Superintendent's Requests
4. Comment

Minutes: 

The Superintendent informed the Board that the item regarding Charter Schools would be on the agenda for October 18th.  He is recommending it be denied.  A brief discussion ensued.


School Board's Requests (None)
Adjournment (4:23 p.m.)






Superintendent

Chairman