October 18, 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; 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 - Student Disciplinary Hearings and Regular Meeting on September 15, 2011Attachment: DisciplinaryHearings - 09-15-11.pdf (Confidential Item) Attachment: SBMtg Minutes - 09-15-11.pdf Deputy Superintendent
3. C-2 Proposed Staff Allocation Changes for 2011-2012Attachment: Allocation Summary - Current Backup October 18, 2011.pdf Human Resources
4. C-4 Amendment to the 2010-2011 Salary Schedule, Section II - Community Education (Fee-Based Salaries)Attachment: CERT - Comm Ed Fee-Based Salaries REVISION 10-18-11.pdf Instruction
5. C-5 Young Rembrandts ContractAttachment: Young Rebrants.pdf 6. C-6 Grant(s) ApprovalAttachment: floridainternational.pdf 7. C-7 Overnight Travel 8. C-8 School Improvement Plans - 2011-2012 9. C-9 District Improvement and Assistance PlanAttachment: District Improvement Plan - 2011-2012.pdf 10. C-10 Clay Virtual Academy Staff Cellular Service 11. C-11 Co-Enrollee list for September 2011Attachment: Co-Enrollee list for September 2011.pdf (Confidential Item) 12. C-12 Student TravelAttachment: Student Travel-October, 2011.pdf 13. C-14 Title I School Improvement Grant 1003a 2011-2012Attachment: 2011-2012 School Improvement Project Application.pdf 14. C-15 Bannerman Learning Center Placements in Lieu of Expulsion and ESE Alternative School UpdateAttachment: BLC placements.pdf 15. C-16 Resolution endorsing Red Ribbon Week, October 24-28, 2011Attachment: Red Ribbon Week.pdf 16. C-17 Interagency Agreement for Cost Sharing Expenses between the School Board of Clay County and Clay Behavioral Health CenterAttachment: CBHC PECO.pdf Business Affairs
17. C-18 Orange Park High School to obtain a Certificate of Insurance for Fireworks at the Raider Roar on Thursday, October 20, 2011Attachment: OPHOMECOMING 11-20111003130326751.pdf 18. C-19 Bid Renewals October 2011 19. C-20 Bid to Be Awarded October 2011 20. C-21 Aetna Billing and Collection Agreement and Aon’s Key Gap Plan Commission RateAttachment: 10_18_2011 Aetna Billing Collection Agreement & Aon Key Gap Plan Commission Rate.pdf 21. C-22 Monthly Property Report - September, 2011 - Furniture/EquipmentAttachment: Furniture-Equipment Report-September, 11.pdf 22. C-23 Monthly Property Report - September, 2011 - AV MaterialsAttachment: Audiovisual Report-September, 11.pdf 23. C-24 Monthly Property Report - September, 2011 - SoftwareAttachment: Software Report-September, 11.pdf 24. C-25 Monthly Property Report - September, 2011 - VehiclesAttachment: Vehicles Report-September, 11.pdf 25. C-26 Deletion of Certain Items Report - October, 2011Attachment: Deletion Report-October, 11.pdf Attachment: Deletion Report-(Attachments), October, 11.pdf 26. C-27 Warrants & Vouchers for September, 2011Attachment: Warrants & Vouchers Sept, 2011.pdf 27. C-29 Petty Cash Funds for 2011-2012 Fiscal Year for SEDNET Department 28. C-30 Write off Non-Sufficient Funds (NSF) Check 29. C-31 Budget Amendments for the Month of September 2011Attachment: budget cover sheet_impact stmt_.pdf Attachment: Budget Amendments.pdf 30. C-32 Advertise Amendments to CCSB Policy 6GX-10-5.02 General PoliciesAttachment: CCSB Policy Amend - 5.02 GeneralPolicies.pdf Support Services
31. C-33 Substantial and Final Completion of Middleburg High School Lighting and Ceiling Replacement (Phase II)Attachment: MBHS Lighting & Ceiling Replacement Substantial & Final.pdf 32. C-34 Additive Change Order #5 for Middleburg Elementary School Building 1 RemodelAttachment: MBE Building 1 Remodel CO 5.pdf 33. C-35 Final Completion of Lake Asbury Elementary School Panelboard/Switch Gear Replacement Buildings 1 – 3 & 20Attachment: Final compl LAE panelboards.pdf 34. C-36 Final Completion of Keystone Heights High School Panelboard Replacement/Switch Gear Buildings 1 – 3 and PortablesAttachment: Final compl KHH Panelboards.pdf 35. C-37 Substantial and Final Completion of Keystone Elementary School Lighting and Ceiling Replacement Building 2Attachment: Sub Compl KHE Lighting.pdf Attachment: Final Compl KHE Lighting.pdf 36. C-38 Pre-Qualification of ContractorsAttachment: Contractor List 10,18,11.pdf 37. C-39 Additive Change Order #5 for Middleburg High School Lighting and Ceiling Replacement (Phase II)Attachment: MBHS Lighting & Ceiling Replacement CO #5.pdf 38. C-40 Orange Park High School West Campus Renovation/Remodel Contract AwardAttachment: OPHS West Campus Renovation.Remodel Contract Award.pdf
Adoption of Consent Agenda39. Adoption of all remaining Consent Items
Motions: | Approve the Consent Items as submitted, with the exception of C-3, C-13 and C-28 which were moved to Discussion. | - PASS | | Vote Results | Motion: Carol Studdard | Second: Lisa Graham | Frank Farrell | - Aye | Lisa Graham | - Aye | Janice Kerekes | - Aye | Carol Studdard | - Aye | Charles Van Zant, Jr. | - Aye |
Recognitions and Awards40. Florida Power Library Schools - Clay High and Tynes Elementary Minutes:
In 2011, only 8 schools have been identified as Florida Power Library Schools, 2 of them are from Clay County. The following schools were presented certificates recognizing them as Florida Power Library Schools: Clay High - Pete McCabe, Principal, Jenny Eason and Kathie Langevin, Media Specialists, and Tynes Elementary School - Jenny Newhall, Principal, and Courtney Roberts, Media Specialist.
41. Jim Harbin Media Festival Award Finalists - Coppergate Elementary, Clay Hill Elementary, OakLeaf Junior High and Middleburg High Minutes: Kelly Robertson, former Media Specialist at Clay Hill Elementary, and students Ezabelle Stoehr and Tracy Wamsley were honored for receiving 3rd Place - Grades 6-8 for the Book Trailer, The Old Willis Place. Kelly Robertson and students Paige Agnew and Cody Evans earned 2nd place at the state level for the Public Service Announcement, Recycling Rocks.
Kim Miskowski, Media Specialist at Coppergate Elementary, and students Regan Cotton, Cortnie Frazier, Emily Holt, Leica Levo, Rebecca Nagy, Anna Nesi, Michelle Sailors, Natalie Stewart and Chayce Suder were recognized for earning 2nd place - grades 6-8, for the instructional video, Science Rules! How to Use the Scientific Method!
Kim Miskowski and top winner Timothy Conroy received 2 awards. First for winning 1st place at state for grades 3-5 documentary, The Seven Tenants of Tang Soo Do and second for the same video earning the Excellence in Media Production for grades 4-5 Live Action at the 2011 International Student Media Festival.
Scheduled Citizen Requests (None) Presenters42. Rev. William Randall - MLK Day in Clay Minutes: Rev. Randall presented a plan to establish an "MLK Day in Clay". He requested that the School Board have a look at the plan and possible endorsement for a national day of service in honor of Dr. King, along with the establishment of an MLK Anti-Bullying program in the school district.
Discussion AgendaHuman Resources
43. C-3 Personnel Consent AgendaAttachment: Personnel Consent Agenda 10-18-11.pdf Minutes:
Motions: | Approve the Personnel Consent Agenda as presented. | - 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 |
44. Human Resources - Special Action "A"Attachment: HR Special Action A 10-18-11.pdf (Confidential Item)
Motions: | Approve the action as presented. | - PASS | | Vote Results | Motion: Janice Kerekes | Second: Charles Van Zant, Jr. | Frank Farrell | - Aye | Lisa Graham | - Aye | Janice Kerekes | - Aye | Carol Studdard | - Aye | Charles Van Zant, Jr. | - Aye |
Instruction
45. C-13 (Graham) Department of Defense Education Activity GrantAttachment: DoDEA Grant.pdf Minutes: Lisa Graham shared information about the Department of Defense Grant. that will benefit 11 schools in our district in the area of science. The grant will generate over $2 million and will benefit 11 schools in our district in the area of science. Many thanks to Donna Wethington and Kathy Schofield.
Motions: | Receive for information the Department of Defense Education Activity Grant. | - | | Vote Results | Motion: | Second: |
Business Affairs
46. C-28 (Farrell) Internal Funds Audits for the 2010-2011 Fiscal YearAttachment: ACE-FIHS FY11.pdf Attachment: GCSJH-MBE FY11.pdf Attachment: MHS-POE FY11.pdf Attachment: ROE -WJH FY11.pdf Minutes: At the request of Mr. Farrell, Board Chairman, Dr. Copeland gave a brief explanation of our internal accounts. Internal accounts are different from budgeted accounts, and are audited annually by 8-10 independent CPA firms. The books are collected from the school after year-end and a report is written and submitted to the Board.
Motions: | Approval of the 2010-2011 Fiscal Year Internal Funds Audits, as presented. | - PASS | | Vote Results | Motion: Carol Studdard | Second: Janice Kerekes | Frank Farrell | - Aye | Lisa Graham | - Aye | Janice Kerekes | - Aye | Carol Studdard | - Aye | Charles Van Zant, Jr. | - Aye |
47. Monthly Financial Report for September, 2011Attachment: PAGE 1 MONTHLY FIN-Sum Cash-Sept,2011.pdf Attachment: PAGE 2 MONTHLY FIN Sept, 2011-GREV.pdf Attachment: PAGE 3 MONTHLY FIN Sept,2011-GREXP.pdf Attachment: PAGE 4 MONTHLY FIN Sept, 2011-DSREVEXP.pdf Attachment: PAGE 5 Capital Projects Sept,2011.pdf Attachment: PAGE 6 Capital Projects By Project Sept 2011 Final.pdf Attachment: PAGE 7 MONTHLY FIN Sept, 2011-FOOD SERVICE.pdf Attachment: PAGE 8 MONTHLY FIN Sept, 2011-SPREV42X.pdf Attachment: PAGE 9 MONTHLY FIN Sept,2011- ARRA-SPREV43X.pdf Attachment: PAGE 10 MONTHLY FIN Sept, 2011-INSURANCE.pdf Minutes: Dr. Copeland reported that our funds are sufficient to meet our present obligations. It was explained that Capital Outlay funds have been transferred to the general fund in the past because the Legislature allows it. In past years, Support Services has transferred $600,000 to the general fund, presently it has been dropped to $300,000. These funds are distributed to each school for the purchase of equipment for classrooms, to pay for property and casualty insurance, and for maintenance work. Through work orders, maintenance personnel are sent to schools to work on capital projects.
Mr. Connell expressed his concern that this is year 2 of zero PECO funds. There will be only $2.1 million for the capital outlay plan next year.
Motions: | Approve monthly financial report for September, 2011, as presented. | - 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 |
Support Services
48. Public Hearing and Approval of Resolution Adopting Redistricting Map and Providing Boundary Descriptions of each DistrictAttachment: Resolution School Board Member Districts.pdf Attachment: SB Members Redistricting Plan.pdf Attachment: At Bndry SB Member Districts (2) Plan 1_101811.pdf Minutes: Speakers: Steve Richards and Sandra Goldman both spoke on behalf of Plan 1 and Fleming Island remaining a whole community.
Motions: | Adopt the Resolution of District Realignment including advertisement, recording and submission requirements according to Florida Statutes. Maps and descriptions of the proposed School Board Member Districts are available on the School District’s web site. | - PASS | | Vote Results | Motion: Carol Studdard | Second: Janice Kerekes | Frank Farrell | - Aye | Lisa Graham | - Aye | Janice Kerekes | - Aye | Carol Studdard | - Aye | Charles Van Zant, Jr. | - Aye |
Presentations from the Audience49. Speakers Minutes: 1. Liz Crane spoke on Instructional Materials. 2. Ben Ruffner spoke on Prayer at the Flagpole. 3. Ben Harrell spoke on Prayer at the Flagpole at Clay Hill.
Superintendent Requests50. Comments Minutes: The Superintendent reminded everyone about the Health Fair on Friday, October 21st and encouraged everyone to attend. He also gave a brief update on student enrollment. Even with 152 students in Clay Virtual Academy we are still 75 students less than last year at this time.
The Superintendent addressed the complaint from the Freedom From Religion Foundation and provided an update to the audience. All legal rulings will be reviewed, and what is legal and right will be done.
School Board's Requests51. Comments Minutes: Ms. Graham reported that she had attended the Ag Advisory Committee meeting and was concerned regarding the number of slots for students livestock entries at the Clay County Fair next year.
Superintendent Wortham advised that he had been in contact with the Fair Board and they assured him the slots for the students' entries will be available.
Mr. Van Zant gave an update on the Legislative priorities.
Attorney's Requests (None) Adjournment (8:45 p.m.) |