5775 OSCEOLA TRAIL - NAPLES, FLORIDA 34109 January 15, 2009 - Regular Board Meeting STATEMENT OF MEETING GUIDELINES: All electronic devices, such as pagers, cell phones, and any other wireless communication device, must be turned off while in the Board Room, as they may interfere with the television broadcast. Members of the public wishing to speak on any agenda item must complete a Speaker Registration Card for the Board Secretary. No speaker shall indulge in personal attacks while speaking. All comments and questions are to be addressed directly to the District School Board. Members of the public who wish to address the Board regarding items not on the agenda may do so during "Public Comments". Speakers will be limited to three minutes unless granted additional time by the Chair. A yellow caution light will appear on the timer when one minute remains, and a red light will appear when the time expires. At this point, the speaker should conclude his/her remarks. Requests to be placed on the agenda to address the Board on subjects which are not included on the agenda must be submitted in writing with explanation to the District Communication & Information Office least 13 days prior to the date of the meeting and will be heard under Recognition of Members of the Public Who Have Requested to Be Placed on the Agenda. These speakers will also be held to the three-minute rule unless the Chair grants permission for additional time. It is requested that large groups name a spokesperson. The Board appreciates public interest and participation in public education. The Chair, with the consent of the Board, shall have the right to limit public debate on any agenda item. The Board Parliamentarian shall enforce the Meeting Guidelines. CALL TO ORDER 1. Call to Order School Board Chair Pat Carroll called the Regular Board Meeting to order at 3:00 p.m. in the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Administrative Center Board Room. INVOCATION/PLEDGE TO THE FLAG 2. Moment of Silence/Pledge to the Flag Page 1 of 13
ROLL CALL Following a moment of silence, Chair Carroll invited everyone to stand for the Pledge to the Flag. 3. Roll Call School Board Secretary Diane Rustay called the roll. All Board Members were present, with Mr. Calabrese participating by telephone. STATEMENT OF MEETING GUIDELINES 4. Statement of Meeting Guidelines Chair Carroll reviewed the Statement of Meeting Guidelines for the benefit of the audience and the viewing public. CHANGES TO THE AGENDA 5. (ADDITIONAL INFORMATION) Personnel Actions List 0901, including addenda Attachment: AddendumOne011509.pdf Attachment: AddendumTwo011509.pdf This item is on the Consent Agenda under Chief Administrative Officer, subcategory Staffing. 6. (ADDITIONAL INFORMATION) Updated 2009 Board Meeting Calendar Attachment: 11509_Bd_Calendar.pdf This item is on the Consent Agenda, subcategory Superintendent. 7. (ADD) Seven (7) Member School Board Page 2 of 13
This item is under School Board Concerns, subcategory General. APPROVAL OF CHANGES TO THE AGENDA 8. Approval of Changes to the Agenda as Presented 9. Approval of Changes to the Agenda as Amended A motion was made to approve, followed by a vote. The motion carried unanimously. Motions: Approval of the agenda. - PASS Vote Results Motion: Steve Donovan Second: Kathleen Curatolo Richard Calabrese Pat Carroll Kathleen Curatolo Steve Donovan Julie Sprague RECOGNITIONS & RESOLUTIONS RECOGNITIONS 10. Education Foundation Receives Support Along with The Education Foundation, District Communication & Information Officer Joe Landon recognized, via video, Mary Seton Breeze, for her untiring efforts in supporting public education. The video may be viewed by obtaining a copy of the DVD of this meeting. Page 3 of 13
11. Fun Time Academy Opens New Building District Communication & Information Officer Joe Landon showed a video of the new building leased to Fun Time Academy. The video may be viewed by obtaining a copy of a DVD of this meeting. 12. GCH Named Academic Champions District Communications & Information Officer Joe Landon recognized the football team of Gulf Coast High School, Class 4A, as State Academic Champions. 13. Student Services Week 2009 Attachment: Student Services Week 2009.pdf District Communication & Information Officer Joe Landon requested that the first week in February be designated as Student Services Week and recognized the Executive Director of Student Services, Dr. Dee Whinnery. A copy of the supporting material[s] is on file in the School Board Office. 14. Retirement Recognition CONSENT AGENDA District Communication & Information Officer Joe Landon introduced the Administrator for Staffing, Dr. Denise Lindheim of Human Resources, who recognized the educators and school-related employees who retired from the District. Secondary Programs 15. Field Trip Request - GCH Sports and Entertainment Academy to New York Attachment: GCHSports&Enterain.pdf Page 4 of 13
Approved Benefits 16. Addendum to Contract - Stop Loss Coverage Staffing Approved 17. (ADDITIONAL INFORMATION) Personnel Actions List #0901, including addenda Attachment: BoardPacket011509.pdf Attachment: AddendumOne011509.pdf Attachment: AddendumTwo011509.pdf Approved Chief Operational Officer 18. Revisions to the Collective Bargaining Agreement with the Collier County Association of Educational Office and Classroom Assistant Personnel Approved Project Management 19. GMP Direct Material Purchase and Sales Tax Reduction No. 3 - Gym Replacement - NHS Attachment: NHSCo4.pdf Attachment: NHSClarif.pdf Approved Real Property & Asset Management 20. Professional Services Contract - Traffic Circulation, Parking Lot and Access Design - ORM Attachment: PSC_TCAD_WM_ORM.pdf Approved 21. Resolution No. 09-01 Authorization to Surplus Real Property-Naples Manor Lakes Page 5 of 13
Attachment: Resolution_09_01_NML.pdf Approved Budget 22. November 2008 Budget Amendments Attachment: Nov_FY09_Bud_Amend_N.pdf Approved 23. November 2008 Financial Statements Attachment: nov_09_fin_state_cb.pdf Approved Purchasing 24. Other Purchases #58-12/08 Emergency Care Simulator Units/ITC,LWIT Approved 25. Bid #52-12/08 A/V Equipment/ITC Attachment: BID_521208.pdf Approved Superintendent 26. (ADDITIONAL INFORMATION) Updated 2009 School Board Calendar Attachment: 11509_Bd_Calendar.pdf Approved APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA 27. Approval of Consent Agenda as Presented 28. Approval of Consent Agenda as Amended Page 6 of 13
A motion was made to approve the agenda minus Item # 16, Performing Arts Committee Member, followed by a vote. The motion carried 4-1, with Mr. Calabrese casting the dissenting vote. Motions: Approval of the agenda minus Item # 16, Performing Arts Committee Member. - PASS Vote Results Motion: Steve Donovan Second: Kathleen Curatolo Richard Calabrese Pat Carroll Kathleen Curatolo Steve Donovan Julie Sprague - Nay UNFINISHED BUSINESS NEW BUSINESS Discussion Topics 29. Spirit of Giving Project 2008 Attachment: CCPS_SpiritofGiving2008.pdf Lely High School Principal Ken Fairbanks reported on the items that were donated during this past holiday season. 30. Report of the School Board Advisory Committee on Construction Attachment: SBAC_Summary_Const.pdf Attachment: SBAC_LEED_SC_1.pdf Attachment: SBACReportFinal.pdf Chief Operational Officer Michele LaBute reviewed the charge of the School Board Advisory Committee on Construction then introduced the Committee Page 7 of 13
Chair, Ms. Jacquelyn Boudrequ. Ms. Boudreau introduced the other committee members in attendance then introduced Mr. W. Scott Anderson and Mr. James W. Waterman who presented an overview of the committee's recommendations and guidelines for future LEED buildings. A question-and-answer period followed the presentation. It was suggested that the report be reviewed when construction begins again and possibly reconstitute the committee. A motion was made to approve the recommendations, followed by a vote. The motion carried unanimously. A copy of the supporting material[s] is on file in the School Board Office. Motions: Approval of the report from the School Board Advisory Committee on Construction. - PASS Vote Results Motion: Steve Donovan Second: Julie Sprague Richard Calabrese Pat Carroll Kathleen Curatolo Steve Donovan Julie Sprague 31. Independent Community Oversight Committee Attachment: ICROCboardpro.pdf District Communication & Information Officer Joe Landon and Chief Administrative Officer Mary Ann Gemmill reviewed, via powerpoint presentation, a proposal for the development of an independent community oversight committee to monitor expenditures of the referendum dollars over the four-year implementation period specifically as it relates to funding of current non-mandated educational opportunities for students. The request for an oversight committee was the result of a report by the Blue Ribbon Committee dated September 22, 2008. The committee would function as an Page 8 of 13
advisory body to the School Board. Motions were made to create a seven-member committee that would include community members at-large. There was discussion on having each Board Member choose someone from their district as well as two at-large members. Following lengthy discussion, the original motion was withdrawn and the Board agreed to postpone a vote until the policy and procedures for establishing committees was clarified. A copy of the supporting material[s] is on file in the School Board Office. 32. Administrative Division Student Service Briefing Executive Director of Student Services, Dr. Dee Whinnery, reviewed, via powerpoint presentation, the services provided by the Administrative Division of Student Services. Assistant Superintendent of Student Conduct & Special Projects, Dr. John Kelly, reviewed, via powerpoint presentation, student conduct information. A question-and-answer period followed the presentations. A copy of the supporting material[s] is on file in the School Board Office. 33. School Board Attorney Job Description Attachment: JobDescription_SchoolBdAtty.pdf Attachment: 07_08LegalCosts.pdf Chair Carroll called a recess at 5:46 p.m. and reconvened at 5:55 p.m. Due to the time, Chair Carroll called for public comments. Following discussion, this topic was postponed until the February Board Meeting. A motion was made to postpone, followed by a vote. The motion carried unanimously. Motions: Page 9 of 13
Approval to have this item postponed until the February Board Meeting. - PASS Vote Results Motion: Kathleen Curatolo Second: Steve Donovan Richard Calabrese Pat Carroll Kathleen Curatolo Steve Donovan Julie Sprague Chief Administrative Officer 34. Performing Arts Committee Member Superintendent Thompson requested that due to a Performing Arts Committee member's resignation, approval be given to allow a teacher, with expertise in drama, to participate in the last two meetings. A motion was made to approve, followed by a vote. The motion carried unanimously. Motions: Approval of recommendation to accept Mr. Danni's resignation and appoint Ms. Johnston as a committee member. - PASS Vote Results Motion: Steve Donovan Second: Richard Calabrese Richard Calabrese Pat Carroll Kathleen Curatolo Page 10 of 13
Steve Donovan Julie Sprague RECOGNITION OF MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC WHO HAVE REQUESTED TO BE PLACED ON THE AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENTS 35. Public Comments - not before 4:00 p.m. Attachment: Speakers.pdf Attachment: HodgesLtr.pdf Topics discussed: The distribution of bibles in schools; The grading policy of eliminating zero as a grade; Students who currently take AP classes with regard to high schools moving to the seven-class schedule for school year 2009-2010; and A letter was read from Hodges University to the School Board requesting the Board adopt a proclamation for the upcoming Hodges University Diversity Festival. A copy of the supporting material[s] is on file in the School Board Office. SCHOOL BOARD CONCERNS General 36. (ADD) Seven (7) Member Board Vice Chair Curatolo suggested that a task force be organized to examine the ramifications of having a seven-member board. Chair Carroll proposed seeking input from the community with regard to acquiring two additional board members. Chair Carroll recommended keeping one board member per district with two at-large members. Superintendent Thompson indicated that he would request input from the legal department on this issue to be brought back at the February Board Meeting. Mr. Calabrese requested information on developing the Superintendent's evaluation. Page 11 of 13
Mrs. Curatolo requested that a process and time-line be established for evaluating the Superintendent. REPORT OF THE SCHOOL BOARD ATTORNEY 37. Attorney's Report There was no report. COMMENTS AND CORRESPONDENCE OF THE BOARD 38. Comments and Correspondence of the Board Mr. Donovan expressed a concern regarding the public speaker's request to distribute bibles in schools. Mr.Donovan also informed the Board that Florida is ranked in the top 10 in the nation for quality public education. Ms. Sprague expressed her continued support to Village Oaks Elementary School and the Farmworkers Village with their search for the missing boy. REPORTS AND CORRESPONDENCE OF THE SUPERINTENDENT 39. Report and Correspondence of the Superintendent ADJOURNMENT Superintendent Thompson congratulated candidates who will represent Collier County for the Florida Reading Coach of the Year. They are: Kathy Christensen from Village Oaks Elementary; Rebecca Merhar from Manatee Middle; and Polly Henry from Lely High School. Dr. Thompson also congratulated Connie Blackwell, the school nurse at Barron Collier High School, who was named the State of Florida School Nurse of the Year. Dr. Thompson also reminded the Board that the February 19, 2009, Board Meeting would be held at the new Immokalee Technical Center with a dedication ceremony prior to the meeting. Page 12 of 13
40. Adjournment Chair Carroll adjourned the meeting at 6:50 p.m. MEETING INFORMATION 41. Meeting Information Attachment: MtgInfoEnd.pdf Page 13 of 13