Regular School Board Meeting Minutes

Tuesday, February 15, 2005 – 7:00 p.m.

School Board Meeting Room

Stuart, FL  34994

 

Members Present

Susan Hershey – Chair

Lorie Shekailo-Vice-Chair

Dr. David Anderson

Laurie Gaylord

Nancy Kline

Dr. Sara A. Wilcox, Superintendent

Tom Elfers, School Board Attorney

Katie Gillen, Student Representative (MCHS)

 

Members Absent

None

 

Staff Present

Lynell Ankrom, Dr. Keith Brown, Joan Hunt, Kit Weir, Al Krueger, Ray Parrish, Delores Calloway, Stacey Chados, John Klatt, Darrell Miller, Darla Miloszewski, Deana Newson, Leighton O’Connor, Rodger Osborne, Dr. Frank Raffone, Julie Sessa, Lynell Ankrom, J. Lisle Bozeman, Peggy Mannering, Holly Laiben, Victoria Wells, Donna Fitzpatrick, Tracy Hurt, Karen Cain, Teddy McMahon, Celeste Nora, Rita Park, Margaret Stewart, Candace Milner, Debbie Werner, Beth Rautenstrauch, Liz Diaz, Joanne DeTruit, Penelope Taylor, Donna Gosik, Hank Salzler, Rose Taylor, Ruth Pietruszewski

 

Public

Dick Hall, Barbara Spragg, Caitlin Pike, Beau Rautenstrauch, Lena Gosik, Karen Cotler, Ann Fesh, Micky Wich,

 

Press                PBPost – Mike Bender               Stuart News – Kelly Tyko

 

MCEA – Jeanette Phillips                       AFSCME – No Representation

 

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

Dr. Sara A. Wilcox added Item 15 to the agenda and under Construction Items 10B and 10C a “Declaration of Emergency” memo labeled Item 10-A(1).

            B.         Approval of the Agenda

Dr. David Anderson moved approval of the amended agenda, Nancy Kline seconded, and the motion carried unanimously.

 

2.         Approval of the Minutes:*      

Laurie Gaylord made a motion to approve the 2/01/05 Regular School Board Meeting minutes and the 2/01/05 Head Start Shared Program Governance Training minutes.           

 

3.         Recognitions:*

A.         Recognition of National Board Teachers-(COPY ATTACHED)

Deana Newson, Dr. Sara A. Wilcox, and Sue Hershey presented plaques to the National Board Certified Teachers.  Martin County School District had fifty-seven National Board Certified Teachers this year.                     

B.         Recognition of Retirees

Dr. Sara A. Wilcox gave an overview of Lynell Ankrom’s thirty-one year career with Martin County School District emphasizing the years of dedication given to the district. Dr. Sara A. Wilcox, Sue Hershey, and Deana Newson presented Lynell with a plaque for her years of service.  Lynell spoke a few words of thanks.

C.                 Recognition of the 2004-2005 District Outstanding Volunteers of the Year

Holly Laiben, MCSD Volunteer Services, presented plaques to the following outstanding volunteers:

Ø      Caitlin Pike (PCE)-Elementary school-age Volunteer of the Year

Ø      Beau Rautenstrauch (SMS)-Middle school-age Volunteer of the Year

Ø      Lena Gosik (JBE)-District Youth Volunteer of the Year & Region III Volunteer of the Year

Ø      Karen Cotler (SMS)-District Adult Volunteer of the Year

Ø      Ann Fesh (FAWE)-District Senior Volunteer of the Year

 

4.         Presentations:*                                    None

 

5.         Open to the Public:*

·         Barbara Spragg, League of Women Voters School Board Observer, introduced herself.  She reminded board members about the Susan B. Anthony award luncheon honoring Susan Burrows next Monday.   

·         Jeanette Phillips, President of MCEA, asked board members to revisit time lines on the pulled by-laws and address the language on the teacher evaluation section of three job descriptions.  

           

6.         Removal of Items from the Consent Agenda:*

Dr. Sara A. Wilcox removed (3) job descriptions from the Consent Agenda under Personnel Items: Item 8-H-3-f, Item 8-H-3-g, and Item 8-H-3-h.

 

7.         Approve Consent Agenda:*

Dr. David Anderson made a motion to approve the modified Consent Agenda, Lorie Shekailo seconded, and the motion carried unanimously.

 

8.         CONSENT AGENDA

            A.         04/05 FY Attendance Zones:*                         None

           

            B.         Requests:*

                        1.          Use of Facilities:* (COPY ATTACHED)

                        2.         Field Trips / Use of Buses / Vehicles:* (COPY ATTACHED)

 

            C.         New Agreements:*

1.          Approve Cooperative Financial Agreement between School Board of Martin County and Council on Aging of Martin County to Provide Services for Senior Adult Learners (COPY ATTACHED)

           

            D.        Renewal Agreements:*           

1.          Approved Renewal of One-Stop Center/Cost Sharing Agreement between MCSD & Workforce Development Board (COPY ATTACHED)

 

            E.        New Grants:*                          None

 

            F.         Renewal Grants:*                    None

           

            G.        Approve Annual Missing Asset Report:* (COPY ATTACHED)

 

H.        Personnel Items:*

1.          Schedule of Personnel Recommendations (COPY ATTACHED)

2.          Leaves Authorized by the Superintendent

            a.          Professional Leave (COPY ATTACHED)

                                    b.         Professional Leave, Travel, and Per Diem (COPY ATTACHED)

                        3.          Approve Revised Job Descriptions

            a.          Software Support Technician (COPY ATTACHED)

            b.         Speech/Language Pathologist (COPY ATTACHED)

            c.          Supervisor of Accounting (COPY ATTACHED)

            d.         Supervisor of Payroll (COPY ATTACHED)

            e.          Systems Analyst (COPY ATTACHED)

            f.          Teacher Exceptional Student Education (COPY ATTACHED)

            g.         Teacher on Special Assignment (COPY ATTACHED)

            h.         Teacher (COPY ATTACHED)

            i.          Telephone-Computer Technician (COPY ATTACHED)

            j.          Utility Worker (COPY ATTACHED)

 

9.         Items Removed from the Agenda:*

 

10.        Construction:*

Laurie Gaylord made a motion to approve Item 10 with the addition of Item 10-A(1), Nancy Kline seconded, and the motion carried unanimously.

A.         Approve Bid for Facilities Warehouse Repairs. Bid Opening to be Held

February 8, 2005.  Tabulation Sheets will be Submitted at That Time.

(COPY ATTACHED)

+A.(1)  Declaration of Emergency Memo (COPY ATTACHED)

            B.         Approve Emergency Contract for Roofing Repairs and Replacement as

                        Proposed by Weber and Tinnen, P.A. (COPY ATTACHED)

 

10.        Construction:* (Con’t)

            C.         Approve Emergency Contract with ZHA, Inc. for Project Management

Services for Hurricane Related Repairs Per Contract #Y1-901C Orange County Public Schools (COPY ATTACHED)

 

11.        Finance:*

Nancy Kline made a motion to approve Item 11, Lorie Shekailo seconded, and the motion carried unanimously.

            A.         Approve Purchase Orders / Contracts (COPY ATTACHED)

            B.         Approve Monthly Financial Statements for January 2005 (COPY ATTACHED)

 

12.        Bid Recommendations:*

Laurie Gaylord made a motion to approve Item 12, Dr. David Anderson seconded, and the motion carried unanimously.

            A.         Approve Renewal of Piggyback Bids

1.          Brevard County Schools Bid # 04-007/JO for Outdoor Aluminum Seating Contractor (COPY ATTACHED)

2.          Orange County Schools Bid # 04-03-12AV for Classroom Supplies & Equipment Catalog Bid (COPY ATTACHED)

 

13.        Approve Internal Auditor’s Audit Report on Internal Funds for the Year Ending June

            30, 2004:* (COPY ATTACHED)

Dr. David Anderson made a motion to approve Item 13, Lorie Shekailo seconded, and the motion carried unanimously.

 

14.        Rule Revisions:*

Dr. David Anderson made a motion to approve Item 14, Laurie Gaylord seconded, and the motion carried unanimously.

A.         First Review and Approve Advertising per APA Section 9000-Community Relations. Policies to Take Effect July 1, 2005 (COPY ATTACHED)

B.         Public Hearing on Section 0000-Bylaws.  Policies to Take Effect July 1, 2005.-Tom Elfers (14-B)

 

15.        Approval to Amend School Board Resolution dated June 1, 2004 by Identifying the

Geographic Area to be Served by the New Elementary School (COPY ATTACHED)

Tom Elfers, School Board Attorney, read resolution number 2005-01 of the School Board to convene the Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) to evaluate and rank sites for an elementary school; authorize a request for proposal for landowners to sell lands for use as school sites; and for other purposes.  Dr. Sara A. Wilcox requested that board members direct TAC  to focus on the north west facility planning area for new elementary school siting as suggested by Martin County School District staff at the Impact of Classroom Size Reduction Amendment and Growth on Elementary School Capacity workshop that preceded this School Board meeting.

Dr. David Anderson made the motion to direct TAC to focus on the north west facility planning area and approve Item 15, Lorie Shekailo seconded, and the motion carried unanimously.

           

16.        Open to the Board:*

Katie Gillen

Furnished a synopsis of high school activities.  She announced that parent teacher conferences were scheduled for February 24th.  Career shadowing will be April 19th.  The drama department at MCHS will be putting on the production “To Kill a Mockingbird” on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday.  She congratulated JBHS Band and Jazz Band for both earning superior ratings at FBA. She congratulated the Boy’s Varsity Soccer team and Varsity Wrestling team for winning districts.   Congratulations to the Lady Dawgs.  They won their District Championship for the fourth year is a row.  They have won 7 district championships in 10 years under Coach Patty Morris. 

           

            Dr. Sara A. Wilcox

Recognized Leighton O'Connor, Executive Director of Operations Services, for his five and a half years of service.  He was responsible for writing procedures and project planning.  He will be leaving the district at the end of this school year.   

 

There being no further business to bring before the Board, the meeting was adjourned at 7:40 p.m.

 

 

 

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CHAIR (Sue Hershey)           

 

 

 

 

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SECRETARY (Sara A. Wilcox, Ph.D.)