September 16, 2010 Regular Meeting
Invocation Pledge of Allegiance Call to Order (7:00 p.m.)1. Attendance Minutes: Present: Carol Vallencourt, District 1; Carol Studdard, District 2: Frank Farrell, District 4; and Lisa Graham, District 5. Ben Wortham, Superintendent, was also present.
Charles E. VanZant, Jr., District 3 was not present due to military duty.
Public Hearing on the BudgetBusiness Affairs
2. Review the Rolled-Back Rate Calculation and the 2010-11 MillagesAttachment: ROLLED-BACK20100907112619562.pdf Minutes: Dr. George Copeland, Asst. Supt. for Business Affairs, reviewed information on the Rolled-Back Rate and mill levies per TRIM guidelines. A tentative budget hearing was previously held on July 26, 2010 to review this information. Since Rolled-Back Rate is higher that the mill levy, no tax increase is proposed for 2010-2011. The total mill levy for 2010-2011 is 7.867 mills which is 6.40 percent less than the Rolled-Back Rate.
Motions: | Adopt the 2010-2011 Required Local Effort Mill Levy | - PASS | | Vote Results | Motion: Carol Studdard | Second: Frank Farrell | Frank Farrell | - Aye | Lisa Graham | - Aye | Carol Studdard | - Aye | Carol Vallencourt | - Aye | Charles Van Zant, Jr. | - Not Present |
3. Review 2010-11 Final BudgetAttachment: FINAL BUDG-10-11-20100909095621606.pdf Minutes: Dr. George Copeland, Asst. Supt. for Business Affairs, reviewed information on the final budget per TRIM guidelines. A public hearing on the tentative budget was previously held on July 26, 2010 to review this information. The Final 2010-2011 Budget, for all funds, totals $329,174,205.
Dr. Copeland also presented the Superintendent's Annual Financial Report. The ending Fund Balance for fiscal year 2009-2010 is $16,879,727 with $12,156,362 (5.07%) of that amount in undistributed reserves for 2010-2011. With the $16,879,727 roll forward fund balance, plus the estimated revenues, transfers and balances, minus the estimated expenditures of $247,440,501, we would have an estimated fund balance of $11,331,179 to prepare for the critical year 2011-2012. Support Services
4. Review the Final 2010-2011 - 2014-2015 Educational Facilities Plan Attachment: EFP 2010-11 Final Sept. Board.pdf Attachment: Work Plan 2010 Final Sept. Board.pdf Minutes: Mr. Mike Elliott, Asst. Supt. for Support Services, presented a brief overview of the Educational Facilities Plan for 2010-2011 through 2014-2015. This plan is required by F.S. 1013.35, to be approved prior to the approval of the final budget. This plan provides proposed committments and expenditures to address facility needs of students, faculty, administrators and for the maintenance of these facilities. This plan was previously reviewed on July 26, 2010. Public Hearing
5. Public Hearing for Speakers regarding the 2010-11 Final Budget and Millages, and the 2010-11-2014-15 Final Education Facilities Plan Minutes: Liz Crane, CCEA, spoke to this item regarding revenue.
Dr. Alesia Ford-Burse, spoke to this item regarding debt service.
Action Items
6. Adopt the 2010-11 Required Local Effort Mill LevyAttachment: LEML-20100907115236165.pdf
Motions: | Motion to adopt the required local effort mill levy of 5.369 which is (5.63) percent less than the rolled-back rate. | - PASS | | Vote Results | Motion: Carol Studdard | Second: Frank Farrell | Frank Farrell | - Aye | Lisa Graham | - Aye | Carol Studdard | - Aye | Carol Vallencourt | - Aye | Charles Van Zant, Jr. | - Not Present |
7. Adopt the 2010-11 Discretionary Mill LevyAttachment: DML-20100907122422203.pdf
Motions: | Motion to adopt the discretionary mill levy of 0.748 which is (7.98) percent less than the rolled-back rate. | - PASS | | Vote Results | Motion: Frank Farrell | Second: Carol Vallencourt | Frank Farrell | - Aye | Lisa Graham | - Aye | Carol Studdard | - Aye | Carol Vallencourt | - Aye | Charles Van Zant, Jr. | - Not Present |
8. Adopt the 2010-11 Discretionary Critical Needs (Operating) Mill LevyAttachment: DCNML-20100907123712351.pdf
Motions: | Motion to adopt the supplemental critical operating needs mill levy of 0.250 which is (7.99) percent less than the rolled-back rate. | - PASS | | Vote Results | Motion: Carol Studdard | Second: Frank Farrell | Frank Farrell | - Aye | Lisa Graham | - Aye | Carol Studdard | - Aye | Carol Vallencourt | - Aye | Charles Van Zant, Jr. | - Not Present |
9. Adopt the 2010-11 Capital Improvement Fund Mill LevyAttachment: CIFML-20100907130111994.pdf
Motions: | Motion to adopt the capital improvement fund mill levy of 1.50 which is (7.99) percent less than the rolled-back rate. | - PASS | | Vote Results | Motion: Carol Vallencourt | Second: Carol Studdard | Frank Farrell | - Aye | Lisa Graham | - Aye | Carol Studdard | - Aye | Carol Vallencourt | - Aye | Charles Van Zant, Jr. | - Not Present |
10. Adopt the 2010-11 Total Mill LevyAttachment: TML-20100907131430921.pdf
Motions: | Motion to adopt the total mill levy of 7.867 which is (6.40) percent less than the rolled-back rate. | - PASS | | Vote Results | Motion: Carol Studdard | Second: Frank Farrell | Frank Farrell | - Aye | Lisa Graham | - Aye | Carol Studdard | - Aye | Carol Vallencourt | - Aye | Charles Van Zant, Jr. | - Not Present |
11. Approval of the Final 2010-2011 - 2014-2015 Educational Facilities Plan Attachment: EFP 2010-11 Final Sept. Board.pdf Attachment: Work Plan 2010 Final Sept. Board.pdf
Motions: | Approve the final Capital Outlay Plan. | - PASS | | Vote Results | Motion: Frank Farrell | Second: Carol Studdard | Frank Farrell | - Aye | Lisa Graham | - Aye | Carol Studdard | - Aye | Carol Vallencourt | - Aye | Charles Van Zant, Jr. | - Not Present |
12. Adopt the Final Budget for 2010-11Attachment: ADOPT FINAL BUDG-20100909102047363.pdf Minutes: Superintendent Wortham read into the official record, Resolution Number 10-04 adopting the final millages and final budget, and certified that the public hearing met all TRIM guidelines pertaining to the budget process.
Motion was made by Carol Studdard, seconded by Frank Farrell. Motion carried 4-0 to approve the Resolution.
Motions: | Adopt the Final 2010-11 Budget totaling $329,174,205 | - PASS | | Vote Results | Motion: Carol Vallencourt | Second: Frank Farrell | Frank Farrell | - Aye | Lisa Graham | - Aye | Carol Studdard | - Aye | Carol Vallencourt | - Aye | Charles Van Zant, Jr. | - Not Present |
Motion Minutes:
Consent AgendaSuperintendent
13. C-1 Minutes of Special Pupil Request Hearing and Workshop on 08-03-10 and Regular Meeting on 08-19-10Attachment: Minutes Workshop - 08-03-10.pdf Attachment: Minutes SpecPupilReq Hearing - 08-19-10.pdf Attachment: Minutes RegMtg - 08-19-10.pdf Human Resources
14. C-4 Personnel Consent AgendaAttachment: Personnel Consent Agenda 9-16-10.pdf Instruction
15. C-5 Co-Enrollee list for August 2010Attachment: Co-Enrollee list for August 2010.pdf (Confidential Item) 16. C-6 Advertise amendments to the Student Progression Plan for 2010-2011-Secondary EducationAttachment: Updates to the Student Progression Plan-2010-2011.pdf 17. C-7 Interinstitutional Articulation Agreement (Dual Enrollment) 2010-2011Attachment: Interinstitutional Articulation Agreement-Dual Enrollment-2010-2011.pdf 18. C-8 Student TravelAttachment: Student Travel.pdf 19. C-9 Safety and Education Articulation Agreement between the School Board of Clay County and the Orange Park Police DepartmentAttachment: OPPD SEAA 2011.pdf 20. C-10 Interagency Agreement for Cost Sharing Expenses between the School Board of Clay County and Clay Behavioral Health CenterAttachment: CBHC PECO.pdf 21. C-11 Bannerman Learning Center Placements in Lieu of Expulsion and ESE Alternative School UpdateAttachment: BLC placements.pdf 22. C-12 Exceptional Consulting Services, Inc. contract.Attachment: Exceptional Consulting Services, Inc. Contract 2010-2011.pdf 23. C-13 Challenge Enterprises Birth to Three contract.Attachment: Challenge Enterprises Birth through Three 10 11.pdf 24. C-14 Challenge Enterprises Three to Five contract.Attachment: Challenge Enterprises 3 to 5 10 11.pdf 25. C-15 Travel exception request for out of state travel for School Board Attorney.Attachment: School Attorneys Conference 2011.pdf 26. C-16 Amendments to the Special Policies and Procedures (SP&P) document required by rules and 2010 legislature changes.Attachment: SPP Amendment Table.pdf 27. C-17 Travel exception request for out of state travel for Medicaid personnel.Attachment: Medicaid Conference 2010.pdf Business Affairs
28. C-18 2009-2010 Fiscal Year Program Cost ReportAttachment: Cost Report 2009-2010.pdf Attachment: Cost Report (Fund 4) Cont Prog 2009-2010.pdf Attachment: Cost Report (Fund 5)SFSF.pdf Attachment: Cost Report (Fund 6) ARRA Targeted 2009-2010.pdf Attachment: Cost Report (Fund 7) Other ARRA 2009-2010.pdf 29. C-19 Superintendent's Annual Financial Report for the FYE 6-30-2010Attachment: AFR (ESE 348).pdf 30. C-20 Write Off Non Sufficient Funds (NSF) Check at SPC 31. C-21 Annual Review of CCSB Policy 5.08 Food & Nutrition Services, E. Employee & Student WellnessAttachment: SFS20100907110848103.pdf 32. C-22 Budget Amendments for the Month of June, 2010Attachment: Impact Statement.pdf Attachment: Budget Amendment Report.pdf 33. C-23 Monthly Property Report - August, 2010 - Furniture/EquipmentAttachment: Furniture-Equipment Report-August, 10.pdf 34. C-24 Monthly Property Report - August, 2010 - AV MaterialsAttachment: Audiovisual Report-August, 10.pdf 35. C-25 Monthly Property Report - August, 2010 - SoftwareAttachment: Software Report-August, 10.pdf 36. C-26 Monthly Property Report - August, 2010 - VehiclesAttachment: Vehicles Report-August, 10.pdf 37. C-27 Deletion of Certain Items Report - September, 2010Attachment: Deletion Report-September, 10.pdf Attachment: Deletion Report (Attachments)-September, 10.pdf 38. C-28 Warrants & Vouchers for AUGUST, 2010Attachment: Warrants & Vouchers August, 2010.pdf Support Services
39. C-29 Final Completion of Clay High School Buildings 1, 2, and 3 Electric Panels ReplacementAttachment: CHS Electric Panels Replacement Final Completion.pdf 40. C-30 Final Completion of Wilkinson Junior High School Locker Bay Re-RoofAttachment: WJH Locker Bay Re-Roof Final Completion.pdf 41. C-31 Deductive Change Order #18 for OakLeaf High SchoolAttachment: OHS CO 18.pdf 42. C-32 Additive Change Order #3 for Clay High School Buildings 1, 2, & 3 Electric Panels Replacement Attachment: CHS Bldgs 1,2,3 Electric Panels Replacement CO 3.pdf 43. C-33 Energy-Efficient and Sustainable Buildings F.S. 255.2575Attachment: F.S. 255.2575.pdf 44. C-34 Pre-Qualification of ContractorsAttachment: Contractor List 9,16,10.pdf 45. C-35 Tynes Elementary School Building 2 Air Conditioner Replacement Contract AmendmentAttachment: Contract Amendment TES.pdf 46. C-36 Additive Change Order #1 (Days Only) for Lakeside Junior High School Building 5 Air Conditioner ReplacementAttachment: CO 1 LJH.pdf 47. C-37 Deductive Change Order #2 for Tynes Elementary School Buildings 1 & 2 HVAC ReplacementAttachment: CO 2 TES.pdf 48. C-38 Deductive Change Order #1 for Clay Hill Elementary School Building 2 HVAC ReplacementAttachment: CO 1 CHE.pdf 49. C-39 Deductive Change Order #2 for Ridgeview Elementary School Building 2 HVAC ReplacementAttachment: CO 2 RVE.pdf 50. C-40 Deductive Change Order #2 (Direct Purchasing) for Keystone Heights Elementary School New Administration BuildingAttachment: CO 2 KHE Admin.pdf 51. C-41 Additive Change Order #7 (Direct Purchasing) for Middleburg Elementary School Classroom AdditionAttachment: CO 7 MBE.pdf 52. C-42 Substantial and Final Completion of Orange Park Elementary School Building 7 Restroom RenovationAttachment: OPE Sub Compl.pdf Attachment: OPE Final Compl.pdf 53. C-43 Substantial and Final Completion of Tynes Elementary School Buildings 1 & 2 HVAC ReplacementAttachment: TES Sub Compl.pdf Attachment: TES Final Compl.pdf 54. C-44 Final Completion of S. Bryan Jennings Elementary School Buildings 4-9 Re-RoofAttachment: SBJ Final Compl.pdf 55. C-45 Final Completion of Wilkinson Elementary School Buildings 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 20 and 21 Re-RoofAttachment: WES Final Compl.pdf 56. C-46 Final Completion of Ridgeview Elementary School Building 2 HVAC ReplacementAttachment: RVE Final Compl.pdf 57. C-47 Final Completion of Middleburg Elementary School Classroom AdditionAttachment: Middleburg Elem Final Compl.pdf 58. C-48 Clay Electric Cooperative, Inc. Right-of-Way Easement for Middleburg Elementary School Classroom AdditionAttachment: Clay Elec Easement, MBE.pdf 59. C-49 Final Completion of Clay High School Building 5 HVAC ReplacementAttachment: Final Completion CHS.pdf 60. C-50 Final Completion of Clay Hill Elementary School Building 2 HVAC ReplacementAttachment: CHE Final Compl.pdf
Adoption of Consent Agenda61. Adoption of all remaining Consent Items
Motions: | Approved the Consent Items as presented, with the exception of C-2 and C-3 which were moved to Discussion. | - PASS | | Vote Results | Motion: Carol Vallencourt | Second: Frank Farrell | Frank Farrell | - Aye | Lisa Graham | - Aye | Carol Vallencourt | - Aye | Charles Van Zant, Jr. | - Not Present | Carol Studdard | - Aye |
Recognitions and Awards (None) Scheduled Citizen Requests (None) Presenters62. Orange Park Medical Center Minutes: Mr. Bryce DeHaven, Chief Financial Officer of Orange Park Medical Center, presented the School Board with a check for $10,000 to support the health care academy.
Discussion AgendaSuperintendent
63. Consider a change of date for the October School Board Meeting Minutes: Superintendent Wortham explained the need to change the Regular Board meeting date. Board agreed, meeting was approved for Monday, October 18, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. in the Teacher Training Center.
Superintendent Wortham requested a "Special Meeting" for approval of out-of-field teachers. These teachers are required to be approved prior to October FTE week. Board approved meeting for Thursday, October 14, 2010 at 3:00 p.m. in Superintendent's Conference Room, 900 Walnut Street in Green Cove Springs, Florida.
Chairman Lisa Graham announced for the record that Carol Vallencourt left the room and did not participate in the vote.
Motions: | Change date of October School Board Meeting | - PASS | | Vote Results | Motion: Frank Farrell | Second: Carol Studdard | Frank Farrell | - Aye | Lisa Graham | - Aye | Carol Studdard | - Aye | Carol Vallencourt | - Not Present | Charles Van Zant, Jr. | - Not Present |
Motion Minutes:
Deputy Superintendent
64. Public Hearing - Approve as advertised, amendments to CCSB Policy 6GX-10-2.26 EvaluationsAttachment: Amendment - 2.26 B and D - Evaluations.pdf Minutes: Public hearing was held with no one present to speak to this item.
Motions: | Approve policy amendments as submitted. | - PASS | | Vote Results | Motion: Carol Studdard | Second: Frank Farrell | Frank Farrell | - Aye | Lisa Graham | - Aye | Carol Studdard | - Aye | Carol Vallencourt | - Not Present | Charles Van Zant, Jr. | - Not Present |
Motion Minutes: The record shows that Carol Vallencourt was out of the room and did not participate in the vote. 65. C-2 (Farrell) Proposed Staff Allocation Changes 2010-2011Attachment: Allocation Summary - Current Backup September 16 2010.pdf Minutes: Frank Farrell pointed out that the district is still heavily involved in trying to balance Class Size to meet compliance with the current state requirement. Presently, approximately 700 students are out-of-compliance. That could cost the district $3,000 per student when the count is taken in October.
Denise Adams, Deputy Superintendent, advised the Board of 4 additional positions being allocated for the October meeting.
Mike Elliott spoke briefly on the movement of portable classrooms as they relate to Class Size.
Superintendent Wortham reiterated the financial burden that Class Size places on the district.
Renna Lee Paiva spoke to this item regarding OPJH Guidance.
The record shows Carol Vallencourt returned to the meeting and participated in the vote.
Motions: | Approve staff allocation changes as submitted. | - PASS | | Vote Results | Motion: Frank Farrell | Second: Carol Studdard | Frank Farrell | - Aye | Lisa Graham | - Aye | Carol Studdard | - Aye | Carol Vallencourt | - Aye | Charles Van Zant, Jr. | - Not Present |
Motion Minutes: Human Resources
66. C-3 (Farrell) Amend 2010-2011 Temporary Salary Table I for Administrative/Management and Supervisory PersonnelAttachment: ADMIN TABLES 9-16-10 TABLE I Revisions.pdf Minutes: Mr. Farrell made several general comments on the elementary, junior high and high school supplements.
Mrs. Adams responded that all schools had been asked to reduced their supplements last year and are currently 10% less than 2 years ago.
Motions: | Approve the revision as requested. | - PASS | | Vote Results | Motion: Frank Farrell | Second: Carol Vallencourt | Frank Farrell | - Aye | Lisa Graham | - Aye | Carol Studdard | - Aye | Carol Vallencourt | - Aye | Charles Van Zant, Jr. | - Not Present |
67. Division of Human Resources - Special Actions AAttachment: HR Special Action A 9-16-10.pdf (Confidential Item)
Motions: | Approve the action as presented. | - PASS | | Vote Results | Motion: Carol Studdard | Second: Frank Farrell | Frank Farrell | - Aye | Lisa Graham | - Aye | Carol Studdard | - Aye | Carol Vallencourt | - Aye | Charles Van Zant, Jr. | - Not Present |
68. Division of Human Resources - Special Actions BAttachment: HR Special Action B 9-16-10.pdf (Confidential Item)
Motions: | Approve the action as presented. | - PASS | | Vote Results | Motion: Carol Vallencourt | Second: Frank Farrell | Frank Farrell | - Aye | Lisa Graham | - Aye | Carol Studdard | - Aye | Carol Vallencourt | - Aye | Charles Van Zant, Jr. | - Not Present |
Support Services
69. Plant Survey OverviewAttachment: Plant Survey Overview.pdf Minutes: Mike Elliott, Asst. Supt. of Support Services, explained that F.S. 1013.31 requires each district to have an educational plant survey. The current survey expires on June 30, 2011. At that time a new plant survey must be in place covering a five year period from 2011-12 through 2015-16.
Jim Connell, Director of Facility Planning and Construction, provided a brief introduction to the new on-line facilities project process. There are no new schools scheduled in the new plan.
Presentations from the Audience70. Speakers Minutes: Liz Crane, CCEA and Kellie Griffis, CESPA spoke on the Education Jobs Bill funds.
Superintendent Requests71. Comments Minutes: Superintendent Wortham shared briefly comments from the FADSS Meeting attended on September 15-16, 2010 in Tampa, Florida.
School Board's Requests72. Comments Minutes: Mr. Farrell gave a brief review of the FSBA Board of Directors meeting. Items covered were: 1) FCAT - the debate continues on scores, 2) Lawsuit on Amendment 8 - exception of Charter Schools regarding state requirements, 3) Economic outlook - still lagging, rebound to be slow, 4) Revenue - estimated to be up by 4% for 2010-11 and possibly 8% by 2011-12, 5) Tax values continue to decline, and 6) Unemployment continues upward.
Carol Studdard inquired about the .25 mill critical needs levy that will appear on the November ballot and how to get the word out to the public.
Attorney's Requests (None) Adjournment (8:50 p.m.) |