regular school board meeting august 17, 2006 - Collier County ...

CALL TO ORDER 

1. Call To Order 

August 17, 2006 - Regular Board Meeting 

Minutes Minutes: Chair Curatolo called the meeting to order at 2:02 p.m. 

INVOCATION 

INVOCATION/PLEDGE PLEDGE TO THE FLAG 

ROLL CALL 

2. Invocation/Pledge to the Flag 

Minutes Minutes: Dr. Rozalyne P. Puryear, Executive Assistant to the Superintendent, 

offered the Invocation, which was followed by the Pledge to the Flag. 

3. Roll Call 

REGULAR SCHOOL BOARD MEETING 

AUGUST 17, 2006 - 2:00 P.M. 

DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. ADMINISTRATIVE CENTER 

5775 OSCEOLA TRAIL 

Minutes Minutes: Board Secretary, Kathy Kamin, called the roll. 

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CHANGES TO THE AGENDA 

4. Other Purchase: Chiller Replacements/Highlands Elementary School (Add - 

Consent) 

Minutes Minutes: Under Changes to the Agenda, Superintendent Baker requested that this 

item be placed under the Consent Agenda in subcategory Purchasing. This item 

has been added to the Agenda, as an emergency purchase to start the school year. 

This item was subsequently approved under the Consent Agenda. 

5. Addendum to North Naples Fire Control & Rescue Use of Training Facilities 

Agreement (Add - Consent) 

Attachment: addendum.pdf 


item be placed under the Consent Agenda in subcategory Secondary 

Programs. This item has been added to the Agenda to request an extension of the 

existing agreement. This item was subsequently approved under the Consent 

Agenda. 

6. Personnel Actions 0614, including addenda (Additional Information - Consent) 

Attachment: Addendum ONE.pdf 

Attachment: Addendum TWO.pdf 

Attachment: Addendum THREEE.pdf 


item be placed under the Consent Agenda in subcategory Non-Instructional 

Staffing. Additional information has been included. This item was subsequently 

approved under the Consent Agenda. 

APPROVAL OF CHANGES TO THE AGENDA 

7. Approval of Changes to the Agenda as Presented 

Minutes Minutes: 

Chair Curatolo called for a motion to approve the Changes to the Agenda as 

Presented. 

Motions Motions: 

- PASS 

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Vote Results 

Motion: Dick Bruce 

Second: Pat Carroll 

Linda Abbott - Aye 

Dick Bruce - Aye 

Pat Carroll - Aye 

Kathleen Curatolo - Aye 

Steve Donovan - Aye 

Motion Minutes Minutes: There was unanimous approval of Changes to the Agenda as 

Presented. 

8. Approval of Changes to the Agenda as Amended 

STATEMENT OF MEETING GUIDELINES 

9. Statement of Meeting Guidelines 

Minutes Minutes: Chair Curatolo gave a brief overview of the Statement of Meeting 

Guidelines. 

RECOGNITIONS & RESOLUTIONS 

10. National Recognition Bestowed on LWIT Instructor 

Minutes Minutes: Superintendent Baker introduced Joe Landon, District Communication and 

Information Officer, who acknowledged Mr. Eduardo Cruz, ACE instructor from the 

Lorenzo Walker Institute of Technology (LWIT), for having received recognition on 

a national level, as the 2006 National Instructor of the Year, awarded by the 

Automotive Youth Educational Systems (AYES). Mr. Cruz was the only candidate 

out of hundreds of nominees to ever have earned a perfect score in their selection 

process. A short video of Mr. Cruz in action at LWIT, as well as highlights of Mr. 

Cruz's credentials and accomplishments was shown. 

11. Transportation Department Recognized by East Naples Fire Department 

Minutes Minutes: Joe Landon, District Communication and Information Officer, introduced 

representatives from the East Naples Fire Department who recognized the District, 

the School District's Transportation Department and Jeff Stauring, Director of 

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Transportation, for the donation of a decommissioned school bus. In its second life, 

this bus has become an underwater search and rescue training device available for 

use by any emergency service agency in the Collier County area. A video of the 

submersion of the bus into Lake Avalon, and the first training session was shown. 

Member Donovan and Mr. Jeff Stauring were personally thanked for their efforts in 

making this joint venture with the East Naples Fire Department come to fruition. 

CONSENT AGENDA 

Elementary Programs 

12. Voluntary Prekindergarten Program - Statewide Provider 

Agreement 

Attachment: VPK Provider Contract.pdf 

Minutes Minutes: Approved. 

Secondary Programs 

13. Contract Between the District School Board of Collier County and 

The Naples Marine Institute 

Attachment: Contract_ Naples Marine Institute.pdf 


14. Addendum to North Naples Fire Control & Rescue Use of Training 

Facilities Agreement (Add - Consent) 

Attachment: NorthNaplesFireAddendum.pdf 

Minutes Minutes: Approved. (Under Changes to the Agenda, this item was 

placed in the Consent Agenda.) 

Career Education 

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15. Agreement Between LWIT and Florida Community College 

Attachment: AviationAirFramePowerPlant.pdf 


Student Services 

16. Medicaid Administrative Billing Agreement 

Attachment: Medicaid Administrative Billing Agreement.pdf 


Federal Federal/State State and Competitive Grants & Programs 

17. Grant Abstract _ Federal Supplemental Education Opportunity 

Grant 

Attachment: FSEOG 0607.pdf 


18. Grant Abstract_SUCCEED_Teacher Academy 

Attachment: SUCCEED_Teacher Academy.pdf 


19. Grant Abstract_SUCCEED_Emergency and Sports Medicine 

Academy 

Attachment: SUCCEED_Emergency and Sports Medicine Academy.pdf 


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20. Grant Abstract_Enhancing Education Through Technology 

Attachment: Enhancing Education Through Technology.pdf 


21. Grant Abstract_Student Random Drug Testing 

Attachment: Student Random Drug testing.pdf 


Planning and Design 

22. Amendment to Design Professional Services Contract for 

Additions, Renovations, and Remodeling – Big Cypress Elementary 

School 


23. Amendment to Design Professional Services Contract – High 

School Athletic Improvements 


Project Management 

24. Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP)- Child Care Playground Cover- 

Immokalee High School 


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Purchasing 

25. Bid #153-6/06 Landscape Supplies/Maintenance 


26. Bid #1-7/06 Peripheral Devices/Districtwide 


27. Bid #8-7/06 Electrical/MCM 


28. RFP #143-6/06 Early Education and Care/Head Start 

Attachment: Early Ed and Care Services Contract.pdf 


29. Bid #10-8/06 Portable Radios/Districtwide 


30. Other Purchase: Chiller Replacements/Highlands Elementary 

School (Add - Consent) 



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Compensation 

31. 2006 Interim Compensation Schedule Amendment No. 3 


32. New Job Descriptions 

Attachment: Camera Operator.pdf 

Attachment: Communications Specialist.pdf 


Non Non-Instructional Instructional Staffing 

33. Personnel Actions 0614, including addenda 

Attachment: Board Packet 080706.pdf 

Attachment: Addendum TWO.pdf 

Attachment: Addendum THREEE.pdf 

Attachment: Addendum ONE.pdf 



APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA 

34. Approval of Consent Agenda as Presented 


Chair Curatolo solicited questions regarding Consent Agenda items. There were no 

comments or questions, and no items were pulled from the Consent Agenda. A 

motion to approve the Consent Agenda as Presented was made. 


- PASS 

Vote Results 

Motion: Pat Carroll 

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Second: Steve Donovan 






Motion Minutes Minutes: There was unanimous approval of the Consent Agenda as 

Presented. 

35. Approval of Consent Agenda as Amended 

UNFINISHED BUSINESS 

Chief Operational Officer 

36. Rule 06/06, Revisions to Policy EEACAA, Video Cameras On 

Transportation Vehicles (Second Reading) 

Attachment: Statement Estimated Regulatory Costs EEACAA.pdf 

Attachment: EEACAA Revised.pdf 


Chair Curatolo opened the public hearing. 

Superintendent Baker indicated that this is a revision to a policy that 

has been in place, noting that the equipment to be installed would be 

upgraded to include audio, as well as video. Superintendent Baker 

acknowledged Richard Withers, School Board Attorney, for helping 

craft this policy for a second reading. 

There were no Board or public comments regarding adoption of 

this rule. 


Staff recommends approval. - PASS 

Vote Results 

Motion: Steve Donovan 

Second: Pat Carroll 






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NEW BUSINESS 

Motion Minutes Minutes: It is recommended by staff to adopt the policy of 

recording devices on District transportation vehicles - Revisions to 

Policy EEACAA, Video Cameras on Transportation Vehicles (Second 

Reading). 

Superintendent 

37. Community Workforce Housing Innovation Program Grant 

Attachment: House Bill.pdf 


Superintendent Baker provided an update on the recently passed 

Community Workforce Housing Innovation Program (CWHIP). He 

noted the District application is expected to be completed and 

submitted for review, and was hopeful that funds will be awarded by 

the first of the year. 

Executive Asst Asst. . to the Superintendent 

38. 2006-2007 Legislative Priorities 

Attachment: DRAFT - August 10, 2006.pdf 


Superintendent Baker introduced Dr. Rozalyne Puryear, Executive 

Assistant, who, with the assistance of Dr. Cynthia Janssen, Chief 

Academic Officer, and Michele LaBute, Chief Operational Officer, 

presented the draft overview of the 2007 Legislative Plan, Priorities 

and Position Statements for the District School Board of Collier 

County. 

District Priorities: 

• Class Size Reduction (CSR) 

• Secondary School Reform 

• Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten Program 

• Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP)/School Grading Issues 

• Funding Issues 

• Facilities Management 

• Essential Personnel Housing 

District Position Statement: 

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• School Concurrency 

• Facilities Management 

• Staff Development Issues 

• Jesica Lunsford Act 

• Health Services for Schools 

• McKay Scholarships 

• Finance (FEFP) 

• Human Resources 

• Technical Centers 

• Career Education 

• Transfer of Credits 

• Class Size Reduction 

• Governance 

(A copy of the supporting material[s] is on file in the Board Office). 

PUBLIC SPEAKER: Von Jeffers, President of CCEA, offered discussion 

and suggestions with regard to the promotion of: 

• Fully funded public schools, and recommends "No" to the voucher 

system; 

• Paying staff and teachers a competitive wage; 

• Re-evaluating the method of compiling student standing/grades 

and AYP; 

• Striving for smaller class sizes (school/class versus district 

average) 

A statement was presented for inclusion in the Position 

Statement with regard to the age-appropriate issue and would read 

as follows: "Allow a school district to access date of birth information 

from the records of state agencies, i.e., Department of Motor 

Vehicles, in order to verify the age of individuals who are enrolling, or 

seeking enrollment in the District. The information should be 

available in a timely manner, and at minimal or no-cost to the 

District." 

A motion was requested and made for a vote on all issues excluding 

the safe harbor issue, and the Performance Pay/Learning Team 

Issue. A vote was initiated. 

A note was made that Member Carroll will not be able to attend the 

consortium meeting held on August 24, 2006, but our Legislative 

Liaison will be able to attend on our behalf. Any Board Member 

wishing to attend was asked to contact Dr. Rozalyne Puryear, 

Executive Assistant. 


The Superintendent seeks direction from the Board as to the 

Board's legislative priorities for the 2006-2007 school year. Exclude 

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safe harbor and performance pay for learning teams which will be 

voted on separately. - PASS 

Vote Results 


Second: Dick Bruce 







The Superintendent seeks direction from the Board as to the 

Board's legislative priorities for the 2006-2007 school year. Add safe 

harbor and performance pay. - PASS 

Vote Results 


Second: Steve Donovan 

Linda Abbott - Nay 





RECOGNITION OF MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC WHO HAVE REQUESTED TO BE PLACED ON THE 

AGENDA 

39. Recognition of Public Speakers 


PUBLIC COMMENTS 

40. Public Comments 


Speaker: Phil Mudrak 

Topic: Uniforms/Sabal Palm Elementary 

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Mr. Mudrak felt that unfair voting practices were instituted by the School Advisory 

Council and in turn, the results were deceiving to the Board who ultimately passed/ 

adopted the uniform policy at Sabal Palm Elementary. Superintendent Baker 

suggested that Mr. Mudrak put his concern(s) in writing, and this matter would be 

investigated. Superintendent Baker will get back to the Board with the subsequent 

findings. 

In addition, Mr. Mudrak was very offended by the disposition of the SAC, and their 

attitude toward him and his suggestions/ideas. 

SCHOOL BOARD CONCERNS 

41. School Board Concerns 


Chair Curatolo combined the School Board Concerns and the School Board 

Comment Sections. 

Member Bruce: 

• Initiated discussion regarding personnel safety on our school campuses citing 

the recent lightning incident involving Golden Gate Elementary School Principal, 

Daryl Mattison. 

• Noted that it is disconcerting to hear that a parent did not feel comfortable at a 

School Advisory Council meeting, and if there are things that we can do to 

enhance the SAC, we need to address this. 

Member Carroll: 

• Asked if we have early indicators for lightning strikes? Superintendent Baker 

believes all high schools have them, and has asked staff to review what 

safeguards we have in place, to study them, and analyze the results. Research 

will be done to determine what new/improved technologies are available and a 

report will be provided to the Board. 

• Concerned about training of SAC members with regard to conducting 

of meetings, and effective communication between members, parents, and 

staff. 

• Congratulated Jeannette Johnson, Principal of Lorenzo Walker Technical High 

School, on a smooth opening of the new high school. 

Vice-Chair Donovan: 

• Emphasized the need to get school delay information out to the public as soon 

as possible via the media. 

• Requested a timeline as to when advanced placement courses, grading, and 

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test results would be available. Review of curriculum will be coming before the 

Board in the fall. Superintendent Baker commended all teachers for a job well 

done with respect to curriculum and maintaining educational standards. 

Member Abbott: 

• Also commended Ms. Johnson and her talents. 

• Indicated that there has been healthy discussion related to advanced 

placement curriculum, and that still teachers are needed to teach the AP 

classes. Discussion was initiated about the possibility of Florida Gulf Coast 

University and Edison College professors/instructors teaching until high-school 

teachers could be recruited. 

• With regard to the superintendent evaluation, Member Abbott would like to 

have clarification pertaining to the agreement, interpretation and 

implementation of the contract. This would be nice to have in preparation for 

next year's evaluation, and can be used as an objective, measurable and more 

factual tool. Chair Curatolo requested that School Board Attorney Withers do a 

full legal review of the contract to include any school board liability. 

Superintendent Baker has not yet had a chance to exercise his legal right to 

counsel. 

• Initiated discussion related to in-house legal fees and a review of expenditures 

was requested to ensure that we are on target. Chair Curatolo agrees with this 

suggestion, and asks that we wait to do a full analysis until the three-year 

mark, (six months from now). 

• Two new positions were approved in our Information Department as suggested 

by OPAAGA. Member Abbott wanted to be sure that we have accurately 

assessed where the money is being spent, and would like to reconfirm that our 

programming continues to be of value from a community and departmental 

standpoint. 

• Commented that the School Advisory Council is a very powerful tool for 

connecting the school with the parents, and with the community, and we must 

continue our training efforts for better understanding and communication. 

Chair Curatolo welcomed all of the children back to school. 

REPORT OF THE SCHOOL BOARD ATTORNEY 

42. Report of the School Board Attorney 


Reported by School Board Attorney, Richard Withers: 

• Cynthia Dingman accepted the position of District Internal Auditor and will be 

starting on September 11, 2006. 

• A due process claim was resolved by the ESE Department, and the student 

reported that he has never enjoyed school as much as he has this first week at 

Gulf Coast High School. 

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COMMENTS AND CORRESPONDENCE OF THE BOARD 

43. Comments and correspondence of the Board 

REPORTS AND CORRESPONDENCE OF THE SUPERINTENDENT 

44. Reports and Correspondence of the Superintendent 


Superintendent Baker announced: 

• The Ground Breaking Ceremony for the Tropicana Boulevard Bridge will be held 

at Golden Gate High School on Tuesday, August 29, 2006, at 10:00 a.m. 

• Our district welcomed: 

❍ More than 43,000 students this year, (approximately 1,000 of those were 

new to the district). 

❍ We began the the school year with 2,800 teachers, of those, 400 were new 

to district. 

Superintendent Baker welcomed back the staff and students, and thanked all staff, 

students, and parents for a successful start to the 2006/2007 school year. 

ADJOURNMENT 

45. Adjournment 


With no further business, Chair Curatolo made a motion to adjourn the meeting. 


Motion to adjourn - PASS 

Vote Results 


Second: Dick Bruce 






Motion Minutes Minutes: Motion to adjourn. 

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MEETING INFORMATION 

46. Meeting Information 

Attachment: Meeting Information.pdf 

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