Jackson Falconer
This article was last updated at 5:30 a.m. on Wednesday, February 24, 2016.
BRADENTON – At
Tuesday's Manatee School Board meeting, the district's new policy of not giving final orders for student expulsions
was discussed. In other business, the board was given an update on its New Educator Program for recent teacher hires, and of the current leadership programs the district is partnered with.
CALL TO ORDER (5:45 PM)
1. Invocation
Invocation will be given by Rev. Brian Bagley-Bonner from Faith United Church of Christ.
2. Pledge of Allegiance
STUDENT CELEBRATION (5:50 PM)
1. Martin Luther King Essay Contest Winners
Sully Maley from Nolan Middle School and Tyrese Galloway from SCF Collegiate School were recognized as the contest's winners. Both spoke their essays before the dais as they had on the day of the contest in January.
2. Florida Department of Education’s ”Celebrate Literacy Week, Florida!“ Contest Winners From
Horizon Academy’s ”Life“ Program
Horizons Academy students Rubi Millan and Maria Martinez, winners of the Florida Department of Education's "Celebrate Literacy Week, Florida!" January contest, were recognized.
RECOGNITIONS
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA (6:10 PM) (Passed unanimously)
1. Agenda Amendments - Updated
REPORTS AND PRESENTATIONS (6:15 PM)
Student Learning and Engagement
1. Update on New Educator Program
2. Overview of Current Leadership Programs and 2016-2017 Leadership Development Proposed
Programs
INFORMATION ONLY (NO BOARD ACTION REQUIRED)
Leaves
1. Leaves for February 23, 2016 Board Meeting
PUBLIC COMMENTS (6:35 PM)
APPROVAL OF MINUTES (7:05 PM) (Passed unanimously)
1. School Board - Executive Session - Feb 8, 2016 3:30 PM
2. School Board - Executive Session - Feb 9, 2016 1:30 PM
3. School Board - Board Workshop - Feb 9, 2016 3:00 PM
4. School Board - Regular Meeting - Feb 9, 2016 5:45 PM - Updated
5. School Board - Executive Session - Feb 12, 2016 8:00 AM
CONSENT ITEMS (7:10 PM) (Passed unanimously; board member Bob Gause recused himself from items 5 and 6 to avoid a potential conflict of interest)
All matters listed under the Consent Agenda are considered to be routine and will be enacted by one
motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items. If discussion is desired by a Board member, that item will be removed from the Consent Agenda and will be considered at the end of the section.
The Superintendent recommends approval of the Consent Agenda for February 23, 2016.
Purchase(s) Bids Over $100,000.00
1. Approval of Renewal (2) on Charter Bus Services, MCSD No. 14-0021-MR, an Additional
$25,000.00, Not to Exceed $125,000.00 - Revised
2. Approval of the Use of the School Board of Sarasota County Bid for Renewal (1) Hollow Metal
Doors, MCSD No. 15-0085-MR, Not to Exceed $150,000.00 - Revised Item
Purchase(s) Bid $100,000.00 and Under
3. Approval of Renewal (1) on the Bid for Locksmith Parts and Accessories, MCSD No. 13-0041-
MR, Not to Exceed $100,000.00
4. Approval of Renewal (2) on the Proposal for Temporary Staffing Services, MCSD No. 12-
0001-MR, an Additional $25,000.00, Not to Exceed $75,000.00 - Revised
Contracts and Grants
5. Approval of Charter School Transportation Agreement Between the School District of
Manatee County and Just for Girls Academy for July 1, 2016 - June 30, 2017
6. Approval of Charter School Transportation Agreement Between the School District of
Manatee County and State College of Florida Collegiate for July 1, 2016 - June 30, 2017
7. Approval to Accept and Expend Title III, Part A English Speakers of Other Languages Grant
Roll-Forward Funds for 2015-2016 School Year in the Amount of $240,137.01
8. Approval to Accept and Expend Title I, Part A Basic Grant Roll-Forward Funds for the 2015-
2016 School Year in the Amount of $2,439,479.19
9. Approval of the New Agreement Between the School Board of Manatee County and See Spot
Grooming, LLC for On-The-Job Training for Exceptional Student Education Students for
February 23, 2016 - June 30, 2019, No Financial Impact
10. Approval to Apply, Accept and Expend the Jobs for Florida’s Graduates (JFG) Program Grant
for the 2016-2017 School Year in the Amount of $80,000.00
Capital Projects
11. Approval of Bashaw Elementary School - Renovations - Agreement Between Owner and Willis
A. Smith Construction - Amendment 1 - Partial Guaranteed Maximum Price in the Amount of
$729,080.00
12. Approval of Southeast High School - Kitchen Serving Line Renovations - Change Order 3 -
Final - Agreement Between Owner and Skanska USA Building, Inc., Cost Savings in the
Amount of $128,692.20
13. Approval of Kinnan Elementary School - Chiller Replacement - Change Orders 4 and 5 -
Agreement Between Owner and A.D. Morgan Corporation, Increase in the Amount of
$2,819.47
Finance
14. Approval of Request to Declare Surplus and Dispose of District Tangible Personal Property
Food Service
Human Resources
15. Approval of the Appointments, Change of Assignments, Promotions, Reassignments,
Resignations, Retirements, Suspensions, Terminations and Transfers - Revised Item
Miscellaneous Consent
16. Approval of Bayshore High School AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination)
Students to Attend Valdosta State University, University of West Georgia and Pain College
From March 7 - March 12, 2016, No Financial Impact
17. Approval of Final Order for the Expulsion of a 6th Grade Male, Non-E.S.E. Student With
Services for Remainder of the 2015-2016 School Year and Entering a Final Order Based Upon
the February 3, 2016 Hearing
OLD BUSINESS
NEW BUSINESS (DISCUSSION ITEMS PULLED FROM CONSENT) (7:15 PM)
NEW BUSINESS (NON-CONSENT ITEMS) (7:15 PM)
1. Approval of School Support Center Lobby Modifications and Elevator Modernization - Agreement
Between Owner and NDC Construction Company - Preconstruction Services in the Amount of
$1,312.00 (Passed 4-0, with Gause abstaining)
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA REQUESTS AND WORKSHOP ITEM REQUESTS (7:25 PM)
UPDATES (7:30 PM)
Legal Department Update
Operations Update
SUPERINTENDENT REMARKS (7:40 PM)
BOARD COMMENTS (7:45 PM)
ADJOURNMENT (8:10 PM)
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