TENTATIVE AGENDA

REGULAR SCHOOL BOARD MEETING

Tuesday, May 18, 2004 – 7:00 p.m.

School Board Meeting Room

500 E. Ocean Blvd.

Stuart, FL 34994

Call to Order by the Chairman and Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States

1. Adoption of the Agenda:*

A. Additions, Deletions or Amendments to the Agenda

B. Approval of the Agenda

2. Approval of the Minutes:* 5/4/04 Board Meeting Minutes

3. Recognitions:*

A. Recognition of the State and International Science Fair Participants - Hank Salzler

B. Recognition of the National Academic Games Participants – Hank Salzler

C. Recognition of the PTA “Reflections” Contests State Winners and National Finalist – Dr. Frank Raffone

D. Recognition of Hobe Sound Elementary School Book Bowl Team - Hank Salzler

E. Recognition of SPAM Robotics - Hank Salzler

F. Recognition of the Baseball, Softball, and Tennis Teams for Championship Playoffs - Hank Salzler

G. Recognition of District Retirees - Deana Newson

4. Presentations:*

A. Recognition of March of Dimes Participants - Schools and Team Captains – Marshall Skinner

B. Presentation of the Golden and Silver School Awards – Dr. Frank Raffone

5. Open to the Public:*

6. Removal of Items from the Consent Agenda:*

7. Approve Consent Agenda:*

8. CONSENT AGENDA

A. 03/04 FY Attendance Zones:* - NONE

B. Requests:*

1. Use of Facilities:* (Ex. 8-B-1)

2. Field Trips / Use of Buses / Vehicles:* - NONE

C. New Agreements:*

1. Approve Agreement with Melinda Baird for Representation in the L. B. Litigation – Tom Elfers (Ex. 8-C-1)

2. Approve No Language Learner Left Behind (NLLLB) Training Agreement between the Martin County School District and Learning 24/7 - Warfield Elementary School, Port Salerno Elementary School, and Indiantown Middle School –Dr. Frank Raffone (Ex. 8-C-2)

3. Approve Agreement between the Martin County School Board and Florida Atlantic University to Provide Reading Certification to Title 1 Teachers – Dr. Frank Raffone (Ex. 8-C-3)

4. Approve Charter School Agreement between the Hope Center for Autism, Inc. and the Martin County School District - Hank Salzler (Ex. to follow)

D. Renewal Agreements:*

1. Approve Transportation Services Agreement with the Martin County Board of County Commissioners Parks and Recreation Department - Leighton O'Connor (Ex. 8-D-1)

2. Approve Transportation Services Agreement with the City of Stuart - Leighton O'Connor (Ex. 8-D-2)

3. Approve 2004-2005 Interagency Agreement between the Martin County School District and the Children’s Home Society – Dr. Joyce Holmes (Ex. 8-D-3)

4. Approve Agreement between the School Board of Martin County and the Law Office of Melinda Baird for General Legal Representation in the amount of $15,000.00 – Dr. Joyce Holmes (Ex. 8-D-4)

E. New Grants:*

1. Approve Adult Education and Family Literacy Comprehensive Family Literacy Services Grant in the amount of $75,000.00 - Marshall Skinner (Ex. 8-E-1)

2. Approve Adult Education and Family Literacy Senior Adult Learner Grant in the amount of $50,000.00 - Marshall Skinner (Ex. 8-E-2)

3. Approve Adult Education and Family Literacy, English Literacy and Civics Education Grant in the amount of $23,622.00 - Marshall Skinner (Ex. 8-E-3)

4. Approve 21^st Century Community Learning Center Grant Application in the amount of $2,248,196.79 – Dr. Frank Raffone (Ex. 8-E-4)

F. Personnel Items:*

1. Schedule of Personnel Recommendations - Deana Newson (Ex. 8-F-1)

2. Leaves Authorized by the Superintendent – Deana Newson (Ex. 8-F-2)

9. Items Removed from the Agenda:*

10. Construction:*

A. New Agreements

1. Approve Interlocal Agreement with the City of Stuart to Include Receipt of Property for J. D. Parker School of Science, Math and Technology Replacement School – Rodger Osborne (Ex. to follow 5/14/04)

B. Approve Advertisement for Construction Manager at Risk (CMR) for Phased Projects for Warfield Elementary School - Rodger Osborne (Ex. 10-B)

C. Approve School Opening and Closing Times SY 2004-2005 - Rodger Osborne (Ex. 10-C)

11. Finance:*

A. Approve Purchases Orders - John Klatt (Ex. 11-A)

B. Approve April 2004 Monthly Financial Report - Darla Miloszewski (Ex. 11-B)

C. Approve Renewal of Banking Service Contract with Riverside National Bank - Darla Miloszewski (Ex. 11-C)

12. Bid Recommendations:*

A. Award Co-op Bid

1. Food and Nutrition Power Buying Group’s Pasco County Coop Bid #04-097-PC for Commodity Food Processing - John Klatt (Ex. 12-A-1)

13. Approve Meal Pricing for 2004-2005 School Year:* - Leighton O'Connor (Ex. 13)

14. Approve 2004 Summer School Bus Routes:* - Leighton O'Connor (Ex. to follow 5/13/04)

15. Approve School Board Meeting Dates for 2004/2005 School Year:* - Dr. Sara A. Wilcox (Ex. 15)

16. Open to the Board:*

INSURANCE COMMITTEE

Monday, May 24, 2004 – 3:30 p.m.

Room 7

CAPITAL BUDGET WORKSHOP

Tuesday, June 1, 2004 – 5:00 p.m.

6Gx43 - 1.09 PUBLIC DISCUSSION AT BOARD MEETINGS.

Time Limit, Scheduled Appearances, Unscheduled Appearances, Remarks Directed to the Board, Board Action.

(1) Time Limit. Public discussion, not to exceed one hour, may be scheduled or unscheduled. The Board may, from time to time, waive certain procedural requirements to allow greater public participation in Board meetings. Any waiver, regardless of how frequently made, shall be narrowly construed and not cited or used by other parties seeking to invalidate such procedures or otherwise avoid their impact.

(2) Scheduled Appearances. In scheduled appearances, any person or group shall be allowed fifteen (15) minutes for the purpose, provided such appearance has been placed on the agenda. Hearing procedures for formal argument, and presentation, are governed by School Board Rule 6Gx43 - 1.17.

(3) Unscheduled Appearances. In unscheduled appearances, any person or group who has not made previous arrangements to be placed on the agenda may be heard for not more than five (5) minutes for an individual or group, provided there is time remaining in the public discussion.

(4) Remarks Directed to the Board. Persons addressing the Board shall speak into a microphone and direct their remarks to the Board. Staff members shall not be expected to answer questions from the audience unless called upon by the Chairman or Superintendent.

(5) Board Action. Board action will not be taken on requests made during unscheduled appearances during the public discussion period until a later meeting unless the Board declares the matter to be an emergency.

*possible action #exhibit available for review +emergency item

NOTICE OF RIGHT TO JUDICIAL REVIEW

A party who is adversely affected by this Final Order is entitled to Judicial Review pursuant to Section 120.68, Florida Statutes. Review proceedings are governed by the Florida Rules of Appellate Procedure. Such proceedings are commenced by filing one copy of a Notice of Appeal with the School Board Clerk and a second copy, accompanied by filing fees prescribed by law, with the District Court, Fourth District. The notice of appeal must be filed within 30 days of rendition of the order to be reviewed. Rendition is defined as the filing of the Final Order with the Clerk of the School Board of Martin County, Florida. The agency shall accurately and completely preserve all testimony in the proceedings, and, on the request of any party, it shall make a full or partial transcript available at no more than actual cost.

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TENTATIVE AGENDA

UPCOMING MEETINGS: Unless noted otherwise, all School Board Meetings are held at 7:00 p.m. in the School Board Meeting Room, Instructional Center, 500 E. Ocean Blvd. Stuart, FL 34994

REGULAR SCHOOL BOARD MEETINGS