BRADENTON – At Tuesday's meeting, the Manatee School Board narrowly passed a proposal to approve a contract for private armed security at the district's elementary schools. In other business, the board passed a finalized budget for the 2014-15 fiscal school year and also approved a contract between the district and specialized health care consulting company Compass Professional Health Services.
CALL TO ORDER (5:45 p.m.)
1. Call To Order
2. Invocation
3. Pledge of Allegiance
4. Approval of the Orders of the Day (Passed 4-1, with Miner dissenting)
AGENDA AMENDMENTS (Info Only) (5:48 p.m.)
5. Agenda Amendments
STUDENT CELEBRATION
RECOGNITIONS (5:50 p.m.)
6. Five Star School Award
CHAIR OPENING REMARKS (5:55 p.m.)
7. Opening Remarks by Julie B. Aranibar
SUPERINTENDENT OPENING REMARKS (6:00 p.m.)
8. Opening Remarks by Rick W. Mills
REPORTS AND PRESENTATIONS (6:05 p.m.)
9. Central Florida School Board Coalition
10. Legal Department Update
11. Internal Audit UpdateAttachment: Progress Report 9-9-14.pdf
12. Instructional Services Update
PUBLIC COMMENTS (6:50 p.m.)
13. Public Comments
PUBLIC HEARING (7:10 p.m.)
14. Public Hearing for Consideration of Adopting an Amendment to Policy 5.7.1, Student Enrollment and Educational Decisions(Removed from agenda prior to meeting)
Attachment: 090314 Policy 5.7.1 attachment - 41-00015, Guardianship Affidavit FILL IN.pdf
Attachment: 090314 Policy 5.7.1 attachment - 41-00018, Statement Confirming Change in Physical Custody F.pdf
Attachment: 090314 Policy 5.7.1 attachment - 41-00019, Statement of Identity FILL IN.pdf
Attachment: 090314 Policy 5.7.1 attachment - 41-01022 Statement for Change in Enrolling Parent 042911 F.pdf
Attachment: 090314 Policy 5.7.1 attachment - parent_portal.pdf
15. Public Hearing Regarding Adoption of the Fiscal Year 2014-15 Final Annual BudgetAttachment: RESOLUTION ADOPTING FINAL BUDGET .pdf
Attachment: ESE524 (3).pdfMotion and approval of Supplemental Operating Discretionary Millage for Fiscal Year 2014-15 of 0.7480. (Passed unanimously)
Motion and approval of Local Required Effort Millage for Fiscal Year 2014-15 of 5.1280. (Passed unanimously)
Motion and approval of Capital Outlay Millage for Fiscal Year 2014-15 of 1.5000. (Passed unanimously)
Motion and approval of Resolution Adopting the Fiscal Year 2014-15 Total Millage of 7.3760. (Passed unanimously)
Motion and approval of the Fiscal Year 2014-15 Final Budget in the amount of $627,466,458 (Passed 4-1, with Miner dissenting; during the budget presentation, Miner expressed disagreement with the creation of a security services department and has vocally opposed the proposal for private armed security at the district's elementary schools.)
APPROVAL OF MINUTES (7:40 p.m.)
16. Approval of Minutes (Passed unanimously)Attachment: JM081314.pdf
Attachment: R082614.pdf
CONSENT ITEMS (7:45 p.m.)
Approval of Consent AgendaBoard Member Bob Gause recused himself on items 34 and 35 to avoid potential conflict of interest, and made a motion to amend consent agenda so that item 31 could be moved to a workshop; seconded by Carpenter; motion approved by board unanimously. Board Member Barbara Harvey recused herself on item 32, to avoid potential conflict of interest.)
17. Approval of September 9, 2014 Consent Agenda (Items #18 - 42)
Purchase(s) Bids $100,000.00 and Under
18. Approval of Renewal (1) on Installation and Repair of Irrigation Wells and Pumps, MCSD No. 14-0025-MR, Not to Exceed $60,000.00
Purchase(s) Bids Over $100,000.00
19. Approval of the Contract Upgrade Between the School Board of Manatee County and Achieve 3000, Inc. in the amount of $146,099.66 for the 2014 – 2017 School YearsAttachment: Achieve3000 contract upgrade- Board Work 9-9-2014.pdf20. Approval of Renewal (2) on Tree Trimming and Removal Services, MCSD No. 13-0019-MR, Not to Exceed $150,000.0021. Approval of Renewal (2) on the Use of The Cooperative Purchasing Network (TCPN) Proposal, MCSD No. 13-0035-MR , Not to Exceed $125,000.0022. Approval of Renewal (1) on Security Systems-Installation, Repairs, Parts and Accessories, MCSD No. 14-0020-MR, Not to Exceed $250,000.00
Contracts and Grants
23. Approval of the Renewal Agreement Between the School Board of Manatee County and Provider The Woods of Manatee Springs, Inc. for Clinical Experience for Manatee Technical Institute (MTI) Practical Nursing Students for the 2014-2017 School Years24. Approval to Renew the Contract for Discovery Education, Inc. for the Period of October 1, 2014 Through September 30, 2015, Not To Exceed $71,514.00Attachment: Discovery Education for Board_Mills Signature.pdf25. Approval of the New Agreement Between the School Board of Manatee County and a New Provider, Senior Living II, LLC d/b/a Hidden Lakes Living for Clinical Experience for Manatee Technical Institute Practical Nursing Students for the 2014-2017 School Years26. Approval of Renewed Emergency Medical Services Articulation Agreement with State College of Florida Manatee-Sarasota, and Manatee Technical Institute and Sarasota County Technical Institute for the 2014-2015 Through the 2015-2016 School Years.Attachment: Emergency Medical Articulation Agreement.pdf27. Approval of Renewed Fire Science Technology Articulation Agreement with State College of Florida Manatee-Sarasota, Manatee Technical Institute, and Sarasota County Technical Institute for the 2014-2015 Through the 2015-2016 School YearsAttachment: Fire Science Articulation Agreement.pdf28. Approval to Renew the Agreements Between the School Board of Manatee County and Various Providers/Limited Partnerships for On-The-Job Training for Exceptional Student Education Students for the School Years 2014-201729. Approval to Submit, Accept and Expend the Title 1 School Improvement Initiative 1003 (a), 410-2265B-5CS01 in the Amount of $455,371.00 From September 1, 2014 Through August 31, 2015Attachment: School Improvement Initiative 9-9-14.pdf30. Approval to Apply, Accept and Expend the Title 1, Part D, Subpart II: Local Programs for Neglected and Delinquent Grant Application in the Amount of $353,674.00 for the 2014-15 School YearAttachment: Title I, Part D 2014-15 Grant.pdf
Attachment: Title I, Part D 2014-15 Grant Budget.pdf31. Approval of the Agreement Between the School Board of Manatee County and Tebo & Associates for Sponsorships Within the School DistrictAttachment: Tebo & Associates Marketing Agreement.pdf
Attachment: Manatee County Public Schools Projections.pdf
Attachment: Tebo & Assoc Brings Proven Experience.pdf
Capital Projects
32. Approval of Quitclaim Deed for the Rubonia Community Center Property to Manatee CountyAttachment: 09.09.14 Rubonia Community Center Property Quitclaim Deed.pdf33. Approval of Kinnan Elementary Transfer of Access Drive Property from Manatee CountyAttachment: 09.09.14 Kinnan ES Transfer of Access Drive Deed.pdf34. Approval of Anna Maria Elementary - Chiller Replacement - Substantial CompletionAttachment: Anna Maria Chiller Replacement Summary Sheet.pdf
Attachment: Anna Maria Chiller Replacement Substantial Completion and Punchlist.pdf35. Approval of High School Athletic Facilities - Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning Unit Replacement - Manatee High School - Substantial CompletionAttachment: HS Athletic Facilities HVAC Unit Repl - MHS - Sub Comp and Punchlist.pdf
Attachment: HS Athletic Facilities HVAC Unit Repl - MHS - Summary Sheet.pdf36. Approval of Johnson Middle School - Chilled Water Piping Replacement - Substantial CompletionAttachment: JMS Chilled Water Piping Replacement Summary Sheet.pdf
Attachment: JMS Chilled Water Piping Replacement Substantial Completion and Punchlist.pdf37. Approval of Braden River High School - Training Facility Lease Agreement with Manatee County Sheriff’s Office K-9 UnitAttachment: 09.09.14 MCSO K-9 Training Facility Lease at BRHS.pdf38. Approval of the Revised Job Description for Adult Migrant RecruiterAttachment: Recruiter Adult Migrant.pdf39. Approval of the Update to the Manatee Technical Institute (MTI) Business and Industry Service Specialist Job Description and PositionAttachment: Business and Industry Service Specialist (2).pdf40. Approval of New Position and Job Description for Full Time Equivalent (FTE) SpecialistAttachment: Specialist, FTE.pdf41. Approval of Providing Attorney Fees For Robert Gagnon, Pursuant To Florida Statute 1012.26 in an Amount Not to Exceed $68,720.00Attachment: Petition for Reimbursement of Legal Services.pdf
Attachment: Affidavit of Attorney's Fees.pdf
Attachment: Affidavit as to Reasonable Attorney's Fees.pdf
Attachment: South Florida Billing Survey.pdf42.&nbs