ORLANDO, FLORIDA February 24, 2009
The School Board of Orange County, Florida, met in regular session on Tuesday, February 10, 2009, at 5:30 p.m. Present were: Joie Cadle, Chairman; M. Daryl Flynn, Victoria Lynn Bell, Kathleen B. Gordon, Nancy W. Robbinson and Christine Moore Curtis, School Board Members; Nicholas Gledich, Chief Operations Officer; Frank Kruppenbacher, General Counsel and Ronald Blocker, Superintendent.
Judge Richardson Roach, Vice Chairman, was absent.
Reginald Burroughs, a junior at Jones High School, led the Moment of Silence and the Pledge of Allegiance.
Adoption of Agenda: Mr. Blocker discussed the following changes to the agenda: an addendum to Item 3.01 (Request Approval of Personnel Agenda Dated February 24, 2009 Including the Designation/Creation of Positions to be Filled, the Minimum Job Qualifications for the Positions, Salary Schedules, Appointments and Terminations of Select Personnel) including the move of instructional employees CA and BW to relief of duty without pay, the addition of Items 5.06 (Request Approval of an Application for Funding to Congressman Alan Grayson’s Office to Expand the Tiny Tots Program) and 5.07 (Request Approval of Applications for Fiscal year 2010 Civilian Appropriations to Congressman Alan Grayson, Senator Bill Nelson, and Senator Mel Martinez for the Math Heroes Project, and the withdrawal of Item 15.02 (Request Approval of Resolution Approving Lobbying and Visitors Registration Policies).
The chairman found good cause to amend the agenda as requested.
It was moved by Mrs. Flynn and seconded by Mrs. Gordon that the agenda as amended be adopted.
The motion passed 6-0, with Mr. Roach absent).
Adoption of Consent Agenda: In regard to Item 11.08 (Request Approval to Build the New Evans High School at Current Location), the following persons addressed the board:
My Tien Doan Sharron Nelson Anne Geiger David Christiansen William Burrell Beryl McClary Jeremy Rutledge
Mayor Scott Vandergrift, City of Ocoee
In regard to Item 10.03 (Request Approval of a Resolution to Authorize the Superintendent or his Designee to Execute Additional Schedules to the OCPS Master Equipment Lease for the Amounts, Terms and Conditions Described Herein, and to Execute all Other Documents Necessary to Accomplish the Financing, and to Authorize Professional Fees to Greenberg Traurig as tax Counsel in the Amount not to Exceed $20,000), Alan Friedland addressed the board regarding the district’s purchase of 135 busses.
In regard to Item 11.08 (Request Approval to Build the New Evans High School at Current Location), Mr. Blocker stated that everyone had made a commitment and that students would be moved and relocated the following school year. He added that Sheriff Jerry Demings had committed to beefing up uniformed patrol within a two-mile radius of the school.
In regard to Item 10.03 (Request Approval of a Resolution to Authorize the Superintendent or his Designee to Execute Additional Schedules to the OCPS Master Equipment Lease for the Amounts, Terms and Conditions Described Herein, and to Execute all Other Documents Necessary to Accomplish the Financing, and to Authorize Professional Fees to Greenberg Traurig as tax Counsel in the Amount not to Exceed $20,000), Mr. Blocker explained that the master lease agreement was used to purchase busses.
At the request of Mr. Blocker, Richard Collins, Chief Financial Officer, stated that the 135 busses were ordered in 07-08 and it was a routine order. He added that this practice was a better way to utilize capital dollars.
Mrs. Bell requested that Mr. Blocker provide to the board monthly updates on the progress of Evans High School.
She also requested that Mr. Blocker bring back a report to the board why the district purchased 135 busses instead of 100.
It was moved by Mrs. Robbinson and seconded by Mrs. Gordon that the consent agenda be adopted.
3. Consent - Human Resources and Executive Services
3.01 Request Approval of the Personnel Agenda Dated February 24, 2009, Including the Designation/Creation of Positions to be Filled, the Minimum Job Qualifications for the Positions, Salary Schedules, Appointments, and Terminations of Select Personnel as Shown Thereon (Ongoing revisions and additions will occur - final version will not be available until the date of the meeting)
3.02 Request Approval of Adoption of “Fine Arts In Our Schools Month” Declaring March 2009 as Fine Arts Month in the Orange County Public Schools
4. Consent - Approve Student Expulsions
4.00 INFORMATION ONLY - Student Code of Conduct 2008-09
4.01 Request Approval of the Removal of an Exceptional Education Student for the Remainder of the 2008-2009 School Year, Including Summer School, and the First Semester of the 2009-2010 School Year MA/Edgewater High School
4.02 Request Approval of the Expulsion of Students in Conjunction With the Waivers of Out-of-School Student Expulsion and District Behavior Contracts
5. Consent - Approve Grant Applications
5.01 Request Approval of a Carol M. White Physical Education Program Grant Application to the U.S. Department of Education
5.02 Request Approval of an Application to the Florida Department of Education for a Start-Up Grant Funds for Chancery Charter High School (formerly Sunshine Charter High School – Orlando)
5.03 Request Approval of an Application to the Florida Department of Education for Start-Up Grant Funds for Aloma Charter High School (formerly Sunshine Charter High School – Central Orange)
5.04 Request Approval of an Application to the Florida Department of Education for Start-Up Grant Funds for North Semoran Charter High School (formerly Sunshine Charter High School – Orange)
5.05 Request Approval of an Employ Florida Banner Center for Water Resources Grant Application to be Submitted to Workforce Florida, Inc. on Behalf of Mid-Florida Tech 6. Consent - Approve Education Services Related Items
6.01 Request Approval of Implementation of a District-Managed Turn-Around Magnet Program at Mollie Ray Elementary School
7. Consent - Approve Career and Technical Education Issues
7.00 NONE
8. Consent - Approve ESE and Multilingual Services Issues
8.00 NONE
9. Consent - Approve Operations Issues
9.01 Request Approval of Bids to be Awarded – February 24, 2009 10. Consent - Approve Business and Finance Functions
10.01 Request Acceptance of the 2007-08 Impact Fee Report
10.02 Request Approval of the Fixed Asset Deletion and Restoration Report
10.03 Request Approval of a Resolution to Authorize the Superintendent or his Designee to Execute Additional Schedules to the OCPS Master Equipment Lease for the Amounts, Terms and Conditions Described Herein, and to Execute all Other Documents Necessary to Accomplish the Financing, and to Authorize Professional Fees to Greenberg Traurig as tax Counsel in the Amount not to Exceed $20,000
10.04 Request Approval to Transfer the Contract for Financial Advisor With SunTrust Robinson Humphrey, Inc. to Hutchinson, Shockey, Erley & Co.
11.01 Request Approval of Construction Manager at Risk for the Continuing Contract for Construction Management at Risk Services RFQ 08CM23
11.02 Request Approval to Execute the Release of Sublease Agreement Between the School Board of Orange County, Florida and the Florida Department of Environmental Protection
11.03 Request Approval of the Real Estate Purchase Agreement by and Between the School Board of Orange County, Florida and ECP Forsyth, LLC for the Purchase of Approximately 25 Acres of Property Located at 1115 Dennis Avenue, Orlando, Florida Parcel ID 22 22 30 0000 00 008, Old Cheney North Forsyth Area 86 E E 2
11.04 Request Approval of Resolution Declaring the 2.8051 Vacant Acres Located on the Eastside of Rio Grande Avenue, South of Americana Boulevard 70 U SW 5 as Surplus
11.05 Request Approval of Resolution Declaring the 3.022 Vacant Acres Located on the Southeast Corner of Beech Tree Drive Across From the Windy Ridge K8 Campus 59 U W 4 as Surplus
11.06 Request Approval of Resolution Declaring the .8475 Vacant Acre Site Located on the Northwest Terminus of Union Street 76 U N 7 as Surplus
11.07 Request Acceptance of the Certificate of Final Inspection (CFI) on Various, Small Capital Projects
11.08 Request Approval to Build the new Evans High School at Current Location
11.09 Request Approval of the Phase III Construction Documents at Winter Park Ninth Grade Center Comprehensive Needs Project
11.10 Request Approval to Authorize Wilson, Garber & Small, P.A., to Complete Settlement of Acquisition of Property Owned by Dream Scene Development, LLC.
12. Consent - Approve Change Orders
12.00 NONE
13. Consent - Approve Legal/Audit Issues
13.01 Request Adoption Without Exception of the Recommended Order as the Final Order of the School Board of Orange County
13.02 Request Approval of Resolution Authorizing Retention of Morgan & Morgan, P.A. as law Firm to Evaluate and Pursue Claims Regarding Odyssey Middle School and Bombing Range Impact
13.03 Request Acceptance of the Fixed Assets Attestation Report 14. Consent - Minutes - School Board Meetings
14.01 Request Approval of Minutes - February 3, 2009 - Work Session
14.02 Request Approval of Minutes - February 3, 2009 - School Board Recognitions 14.03 Request Approval of Minutes - February 9, 2009 - Work Session
14.04 Request Approval of Minutes - February 10, 2009 - Agenda Review 14.05 Request Approval of Minutes - February 10, 2009 - Board Meeting The motion passed 6-0.
Strategic Plan Update: Janet Addair, Associate Superintendent, Workforce Education, presented a brief overview of career and technology education.
Mrs. Gordon suggested that the Career and Adult Education Fair be opened for high school juniors and seniors.
Nonconsent 15.01 – Request Approval of Resolution Approving Board Self-Management Policies: It was moved by Mrs. Gordon and seconded by Ms. Moore that the resolution approving Board Self-Management Policies be approved.
The motion passed 5-0 (with Mrs. Robbinson out of the room and Mr. Roach absent).
Nonconsent 15.03 – Request Approval of Revised School Based Fundraising Policy: Kelly Mutters addressed the board on this issue.
Mr. Kruppenbacher stated that the board would be adopting this policy on an emergency basis. It was moved by Ms. Moore and seconded by Mrs. Gordon that the revised School Based Fundraising Policy be adopted.
The meeting recessed at 6:59 p.m. and reconvened at 7:06 p.m.
Nonconsent 15.04 – Request Approval of Consideration of Request by Eatonville Mayor Anthony Grant for Lifting of Boating Restriction on Lake Bell: The following persons addressed the board on this issue:
Edward Cole
Stephanye Staggers Scott Bodie
Debbie Cunningham Dr. Temper Marsh
Mr. Kruppenbacher provided background information on the issue. He added that the board had two options: vote to direct the superintendent and legal counsel to repeal the resolution or vote that the request be referred to Orange County.
It was moved by Mrs. Robbinson and seconded by Mrs. Bell that control be transferred to appropriate party.
The motion passed 6-0.
Mrs. Cadle stated that she would work with the superintendent and general counsel to prepare a letter to the County Chairman and transmit everything related to the issue.
Mr. Blocker stated that he would have a thorough report on unfunded and underfunded mandates by the end of the week.
Statement of Policy Level Issues the Board Would like to Agenda for Subsequent Meetings or Work Sessions: Mrs. Bell requested that the superintendent and general counsel look at the leasing of portables.
School Board Committee Reports: Mrs. Bell reported that the Transportation Task Force meets every Wednesday from 6:30 p.m. – 8 p.m. She added that the members had been broken into subcommittees.
Mrs. Gordon suggested that a disclaimer be added to the Transportation Task Force website because of some statements on the website.
Information and Future Meeting Dates: Mr. Blocker announced that it was his intention to retire at the end of the 2011-2012 school year. He stated that he felt that three years notice was appropriate to ensure progression on the current district strategic plan, a well-managed budget reduction process and a timely plan for succession by the School Board.
Mr. Blocker also announced the following upcoming meetings:
March 2, 2009 6:00 p.m. Work Session – Budget – Class Size Reductions & Summer
School/Extended Contracts March 3, 2009 4:00 p.m. School Board Rule Development
Workshop & Work Session – Magnets (Elementary & Hungerford Prep)
March 5 & 6, 2009 9:00 a.m. Master Board Training March 9, 2009 6:00 p.m. Budget – Small Schools March 10, 2009 5:30 p.m. Board Meeting
He added that the Teacher of the Year program will be held on February 26 at 3:30 p.m. and a statewide rally will be held on February 28, 2009, 11 a.m. – 1:00 p.m., at the UCF Arena.
Mrs. Robbinson announced that Mr. Roach was hosting a Bike Rally on March 14.
Mrs. Gordon announced that she would be hosting eight one-hour emergency town hall meetings in her district for the schools that were proposed to be closed.
Mr. Kruppenbacher asked everyone to keep Mr. Roach and his family in their prayers.
Mrs. Cadle asked everyone to keep Cathy Pope, Area Superintendent, North Learning Community, in their prayers.
The meeting adjourned at 8:31 p.m.
______________________ ______________________ Chairman Secretary
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