Manatee School Board Results October 25, 2010

School Board of Manatee County
215 Manatee Avenue West
Bradenton, FL 34205
www.manateeschools.net

Regular Meeting Agenda

1. Agenda Amendments - p.6 (Unanimously approved)
2. Attendance - p.7
3. Call to Order - p.8
4. Pledge of Allegiance - p.9
5. Invocation - p.10
6. Approval of Orders of the Day - p.11 (Unanimously approved)

STUDENT CELEBRATION (5:48 p.m.)
7. Manatee High School's CHOW NOW (Children Hungry on Weekends-Not On Our Watch) - p.12

PUBLIC COMMENTS (6:00 p.m.)
8. Public Comments - p.13 -- seveal citizens offered help in the fight to gain rights to the Seminole name and Logo utilized by Southeast High School

APPROVAL OF MINUTES (6:15 p.m.)
9. Approval of Minutes - p.14 (Unanimously approved)

RECOGNITIONS (6:18 p.m.)
10. Five-Star School Award - p.15 - The Five Star School award is a symbol of achievement presented each year to those schools that have shown evidence of exemplary community involvement in five specific areas:  Business Partnerships, Family Involvement, Volunteers, Student Community Service, and School Advisory Councils.

REPORTS AND PRESENTATIONS (6:30 p.m.)
11. EdVantage Update - p.17
12. Proclamation for Crime Stoppers Recognition Month - p.18 –Crime Stoppers is a non-profit organization that allows for people to call-in possible crimes and assures that they will be directed to the appropriate person. They may choose to remain annoynomous. Often there are also cash rewards. The program has been in place for 22 years.
13. Proclamation for October 2010 as National Principals Month - p.19
14. 2010 Ballot Topics Impacting the School District – all posted on the School Board website

PUBLIC HEARING (6:42 p.m.)
15. Public Hearing for Consideration of Adopting an Amendment to Policy 3.9, Political Activity - p.20 (Postponed)
16. Public Hearing for Consideration of Adopting an Amendment to Policy 4.7, Electronics Communications Usage - p.21 (Postponed)

CONSENT ITEMS (7:05 p.m.)
Approval of Consent Agenda (Unanimously approved)
17. Approval of October 25, 2010 Consent Agenda - p.22
Purchase(s) Bids $100,000.00 and Under
18. Approval to Revoke Awarded Bid on Custodial Cleaning Supplies, MCSD No. 11-0004-MR - p.23
Purchase(s) Bids Over $100,000.00
19. Approval of Renewal (2) on Fencing Material and Supplies, MCSD No. 09-0036-MR - p.24
20. Approval of Renewal (1) on Fluorescent Lamps, MCSD No. 10-0024-MR - p.25
21. Approval of the Use of the School District Sarasota County Bid #11-0003 for Fresh Produce, MCSD No. 11-0026-SM
Contracts and Grants
22. Approval of the Interlocal Agreement Between the School Board of Manatee County, FL and the City of Palmetto, FL for Joint Ownership and Use of the Fiber Optic Conduit System Along 17th Street West in Palmetto, FL - p.26
23. Approval of Agreement Between the School Board of Manatee County and Mixon and Associates for Consultative Services and Representation in Governmental Affairs - p.27
24. Approval of the Contractual Services Purchase Order Acceptance Agreement to Renew the Services and Duration of the Agreement Between the State of Florida Department of Health and the School Board of Manatee County for the 2010-2011 School Year - p.29
25. Approval of the First Amendment to the Contract Between Premier Behavioral Solutions of Florida, Inc. d/b/a Manatee Palms Youth Services, and the School Board of Manatee County, Florida for the School Year 2010-2011 - p.31
26. Approval of Purchase for Renzulli Learning System for Selected Schools - p.32
27. Approval to Submit, Accept and Expend the Title 1 Part A, Amendment #1, Corrective Action Funds for the 2010 & 2011 School Year - p.33
Construction Services
28. Approval of Braden River Middle School - Repaint and Canopy Repairs - Substantial Completion - Phase 2 - p.35
Attachment: BRMS Repaint and Canopy Repairs Summary Sheet.pdf
Attachment: BRMS Repaint and Canopy Repairs Sub Comp Phase 2.pdf
29. Approval of Braden River Middle School - Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning - Substantial Completion - p.36
Attachment: BRMS HVAC Controls Upgrade Sub Comp.pdf
Attachment: BRMS HVAC Controls Upgrade Summary Sheet.pdf
30. Approval of Braden River Middle School - Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning Controls Upgrade - Change Orders 1 and 2 - Agreement Between Owner and Halfacre Construction Company - p.37
Attachment: BRMS HVAC Controls Upgrade Summary Sheet.pdf
Attachment: BRMS HVAC Control Upgrade CO 1 and 2.pdf
31. Approval of De Soto Mall Temporary Bus Compound - Substantial Completion - p.38
Attachment: DeSoto Mall Temporary Bus Compound Substantial Completion 102510.pdf
32. Approval of Manatee High School - Davis Building Replacement - Amendment 6 - Agreement Between Owner and Long and Associates Architects Engineers, Inc. - Culinary Arts Lab - p.39
Attachment: MHS Davis Summary Sheet.pdf
Attachment: MHS Davis Bldg AE Amend 6 Culiinary Arts.pdf
33. Approval of Matzke Complex Modernization - Change Orders 13 and 14 - Agreement between Owner and Willis A. Smith Construction, Inc. - p.40
Attachment: Matzke Complex Change Orders 13 and 14.pdf
Attachment: Matzke Complex Modernization Summary.pdf
Food Service
34. Approval of Acceptance of the Annual Report Policy 5.13 Local Wellness - p.41
Attachment: Wellness Policy 5.13 2010-11 Plan of Action.pdf
Attachment: Local Wellness Policy 5.13 School Year 2009-10 Annual Report.pdf
Human Resources
35. Approval of the Appointments, Change of Assignments, Deceased, Promotions, Reappointments, Reassignments, Recommendations for Professional Service Contracts, Resignations, Retirements, Terminations and Transfers - p.42
36. Approval of Job Description for Wellness Specialist - p.44

INFORMATION
Leaves
37. Leaves for October 25, 2010 Board Meeting - p.45

ADMINISTRATIVE APPOINTMENTS
38. Appointments - p.46

OLD BUSINESS
NEW BUSINESS (Discussion Items Pulled from Consent) (7:08 p.m.)
NEW BUSINESS (Non-Consent Items) (7:12 p.m.)
39. Approval to Terminate the Employment of Christopher Lewers or Suspend Employee without Pay and Grant an Administrative Hearing, if a Hearing is Requested (Unanimously approved)
40. Approval to Suspend Employee Joyce Taylor Without Pay and Grant an Administrative Hearing (Unanimously approved)
41. Approval to Suspend Employee Charles E. Willis Without Pay and Grant an Administrative Hearing (Unanimously Approved)
42. Approval of Superintendent’s Recommendation to Reject Consent and License Agreement Proposed by Florida State University (Withdrawn)

BOARD COMMENTS (7:15 p.m.)
43. Board Comments - p.47 Barbra Harvey voiced concerns of bullying and urged parents to talk to their children.

SCHOOL BOARD WORKFLOW (7:35 p.m.)
44. School Board Workflow Items - p.48

SCHOOL BOARD ATTORNEY COMMENTS (7:38 p.m.)
45. Comments by John Bowen - p.49

SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT (7:40 p.m.)
46. Comments by Tim McGonegal - p.50

ADJOURNMENT (7:45 p.m.)
47. EXECUTIVE SESSION
48. Adjournment - p.51