Schools and Education Manatee School Board Agenda Results: August 11, 2015

BRADENTON — At Tuesday's meeting, the Manatee School Board voted to expel two Palmetto High students for assaulting school administrators. In other business, an agenda item for a vote to reimburse Board Chair Bob Gause's attorney fees in relation to 'bid rigging allegations' was removed by the chair in a revised agenda on the day of the meeting.

CALL TO ORDER (5:45 p.m.)

1. Call To Order

2. Invocation

3. Pledge of Allegiance

STUDENT CELEBRATION

4. Lincoln Middle FFA Recognized as 2nd place in Florida for “Helping Communities Grow�

5. Welcome Class of 2029

RECOGNITIONS
ORDERS OF THE DAY (5:50 p.m.)

6. Approval of the Orders of the Day and Agenda Amendments (Passed 3-1, with Gause dissenting)

Charlie Kennedy proposed eliminating item 37 (adjournment) so that post-board meeting discussion occurs before adjournment. Dave Miner seconded the motion, which passed 3-1, with Gause dissenting.

After the vote, Karen Carpenter argued student and learning, and instruction updates be done near the beginning of the meeting as opposed to the end of it. "One of my concerns about the agenda is that we've really lost our focus on children and learning. I've spoken to several other people about this. A presentation on children and learning came last meeting at 10:45 p.m. for six minutes ... based on all the comments I've heard and my own belief, I think we ought to have student and learning (and instruction) updates at the beginning."

 

Attachment: 081115 R Gause Invoice and Cancelled Checks - Revised 08-10-15 .pdf

REPORTS AND PRESENTATIONS (5:55 p.m.)

7. Central Florida School Board Coalition

INFORMATION ONLY - (No Board Action Required)

Leaves

8. Leaves for August 11, 2015 Board Meeting

Attachment: Leaves for August 11, 2015.pdf

PUBLIC COMMENTS (6:00 p.m.)

9. Public Comment

PUBLIC HEARING
APPROVAL OF MINUTES (6:45 p.m.)

10. Approval of the Minutes (Passed unanimously)

Attachment: W072815.pdf
Attachment: RPH072815.pdf

CONSENT ITEMS (6:50 p.m.)

Approval of Consent Agenda (Passed unanimously)

11. Approval of Consent Agenda for August 11, 2015 - Items 12-29

Purchase(s) Bids Over $100,000.00

12. Approval of the Purchase E-Rate Network Equipment, Not to Exceed $452,904.70

Attachment: Signed Internal Connections Evaluation Grid Erate FY2015.pdf

13. Approval to Purchase Hewlett Packard Computers and Network Equipment, MCSD No. 15-0074-SM, Not to Exceed $5,200,000.00 – Revision 2

14. Approval to Purchase Property and Liability Insurance Coverage for the Period July 1, 2015 to June 30, 2016 in the Amount Not to Exceed $2,650,000.00.

Attachment: Copy of Copy of Expiring vs Renewal Premium Comparison 7 1 15.pdf

15. Approval of the Use of National Joint Powers Alliance (NJPA) – Sharp Electronics Contract #100312-SEC, MCSD No. 16-0034-SM, Not to Exceed $125,000.00 Per Year

Contracts and Grants

16. Approval of the Renewal Agreement Between the School Board of Manatee County and a Provider for Clinical Experience for Manatee Technical College (MTC) Practical Nursing Students for the 2015-2018 School Years, No Financial Impact

Attachment: Manatee County Rural Health Services_exp 2018 pending.pdf

17. Approval of the Contract Between Manatee County Rural Health Services, Inc. and the School Board of Manatee County for the 2015-2016 School Year, No Financial Impact

Attachment: Manatee County Rural Health Contract for 8-11-15 Board.pdf

18. Approval to Renew the Contract Between Pinnacle Academy, Inc. and the School Board of Manatee County for the 2015-2016 School Year

Attachment: Contract for Services Vendor 2015-16.pdf
Attachment: Rider to Agreement 2015-16.pdf

19. Approval to Renew the Contract Between Palm Shores Behavorial Health Center and the School Board of Manatee County for the 2015-2016 School Year

Attachment: Palm Shores 15-16.pdf

Capital Projects

20. Approval of Agreement Between School Board of Manatee County and Manatee Broadcasters, Inc. for Digital Sign - No Fiscal Impact for this Item as all Costs Associated will be Paid by Manatee Broadcasters, Inc.

Food Service

21. Approval of Delegation of Authority to Regina Thoma, Director of Food and Nutrition Services; for the Child Care Food Program, No Financial Impact

Attachment: Delegation of Signing Authority Child and Adult Food Care Program August 11, 2015.pdf

22. Approval of Delegation of Authority to Regina Thoma, Director of Food and Nutrition Services; for the National School Lunch, School Breakfast, Afterschool Snack, Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program, U.S.D.A. Commodity Foods and Summer Food Service Programs

Attachment: Delegation of Authority- Florida Department of Agriculture for FNS Director.pdf

Human Resources

23. Approval of the Appointments, Change of Assignments, Promotions, Reappointments, Reassignments, Resignations, Retirements, and Transfers

Attachment: Board Material - August 11, 2015.pdf

24. Approval of Revised Job Description – Director, Maintenance, Operations and Central Distribution Warehouse

Attachment: Director Maintenance Operations and Central Distribution Warehouse FAC001.pdf

Miscellaneous

25. Approval of the Report of Teachers who are Out-of-Field in Their Subject Area(s)

Attachment: Out of Field Board Report - 08-11-15.pdf

26. Approval of Settlement of Bodily Injury Claims for Students J.E. and T.E., Not to Exceed $26,000.00

27. Approval of Settlement of Bodily Injury Claim for Christine Sket, Not to Exceed $17,500.00

28. Approval of Final Order for the Expulsion of Student (G.I.), 9th Grade Female, Non ESE Student, for the 2015-2016 School Year and Entering a Final Order Based Upon the July 14, 2015 Hearing

Attachment: Final Order G I female REDACTED.pdf

29. Approval of Final Order for the Expulsion of Student (G.I.), 10th Grade Male, Non ESE Student, for the 2015-2016 School Year and Entering a Final Order Based Upon the July 14, 2015 Hearing

Attachment: Final Order G I Male REDACTED.pdf

OLD BUSINESS
NEW BUSINESS (Discussion Items Pulled from Consent)
NEW BUSINESS (Non-Consent Items) (6:55 p.m.)

30. Approval of Reimbursement of Attorney Fees Incurred by Board Member Robert Gause in Connection with Allegations of Bid Tampering, Not to Exceed $14,722.00

Attachment: Legal Opinion Memorandum.pdf
Attachment: 081115 R Gause Invoice and Cancelled Checks - Revised 08-10-15 .pdf (Removed prior to the meeting in a revised agenda)

REGULAR MEETING AGENDA REQUESTS AND WORKSHOP ITEM REQUESTS (7:10 p.m.)

31. Regular Meeting and Workshop Item Requests

UPDATES (7:15 p.m.)

32. Legal Department Update

33. Instructional Services Update

34. Operations Update

SUPERINTENDENT REMARKS (7:30 p.m.)

35. Remarks by Dr. Diana Greene

BOARD COMMENTS (7:35 p.m.)

36. Board Comments

ADJOURNMENT (7:55 p.m.)

Adjournment of Regular Meeting

37. Adjournment

Post Business Meeting Board Discussion (8:10 p.m.)

38. Post Business Meeting Board Discussion

Adjournment (8:40 p.m.)

39. Adjournment