SCHOOL
BOARD OF
REGULAR MEETING
The School Board of Pinellas County,
Florida, met in Regular Session on
The Invocation was given by the Reverend John Denmark,
Introduction
of the following representatives of professional and community organizations
was given by Dr. Stone: Carolyn Bluett,
PCCPTA; Pat Scarberry, DMAC; Vic
Rowley, Pinellas County SACs; Murray Mintz, Pinellas Arts for a Complete
Education; Bill Williamson, Operations Team; Monique Fields, The St.
Petersburg Times.
It was moved by Mrs. Gallucci and
seconded by Dr. Gessner to adopt the agenda.
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The
motion to adopt the agenda was carried with a 7-0 vote.
A. Mr. Jim Madden, Director, Unitary Status
Implementation, presented the Choice Update.
Concerns were expressed by the Board Members regarding the date of the
first Community Information Meeting conflicting with Election Day, September
10; and, the appearance and content of the Letter of Intent. Staff will look
for an alternative meeting date and the Board Members will have an opportunity
to give their input on the Letter of Intent.
A workshop was conducted immediately following this meeting for this
purpose.
B. The
item to be presented by Mr. Bill Criswell was delayed to later in this meeting.
(Item #7)
C. Dr.
Hinesley introduced the Following Newly Appointed Administrators:
Ms.
Dorothy Bailey, Site Administrator
PTEC,
Mr.
Franklin G. Frail
Educational
Specification Specialist
Mr. Robert Vicari,
Principal
Ms.
Bailey, Mr. Frail, and Mr. Vicari were greeted and congratulated by the School
Board.
D.
Mr. Terry Boehm, President, Pinellas County
Education Foundation, stated that the Foundation and
Sara
Dubbeld, Gibbs High
Lisa
Foushee, Gibbs High
Beth
Griffin, Bay Point Elementary
Mary
Katica, Dunedin Highland Middle
Rose Mack,
Nora
Maddox, North Ward Elementary
Leslie
Pohley,
Cheryl
Sinks, Frontier Elementary
Casey
Turner,
Ms. Pemble
introduced the following as the Incubator Grant recipients who will receive
grants up to $10,000 each and $1000 honorariums each during the 2002-2003
school year:
Beth
Griffin, Bay Point Elementary
Cheryl Sinks, Frontier
Elementary
Leslie Pohley,
Sara Dubbeld, Gibbs High
All teachers were greeted and
congratulated by the Board Members.
E. Ms. Peggy Johns, Supervisor, Pre K-12
Health Education, stated that during the 2001-02 school year, the American
Heart Association generously supported the Pinellas County Schools CPR
education program. Ms. Johns introduced to
the Board Ms. Kathy Fenelon, Vice President of Program. Ms. Fenelon was greeted
by the Board Members and presented with a plaque in recognition of the
partnership the district has with the American Heart Association and their
efforts to enhance students’ CPR instruction.
F. Ms. Peggy Johns, Supervisor, Pre K-12
Health Education, presented for Board recognition the MORE HEALTH Sponsors as
follows:
Allegany Franciscan Foundation, Tampa Bay, Inc.
Joanne Olvera Lighter, President & CEO
Nancy Robbins Lackey
Morton Plant Mease Health Care Foundation
Holly Duncan, President & CEO
Tom Nash, Board Member/Chairman Community Impact Committee
The Frank E. Duckwall Foundation, Inc.
Frank J. Rief, III
Nestle
Pinellas County Sheriff’s
Office
Sheriff Everett S. Rice
Captain Frank Holloway
Chief Charles E. Harmon
Major Ron Hartz
Each sponsor was presented with a
plaque in recognition of their partnership.
Morton Plant representatives were presented with a special recognition,
a framed original architectural rendering of
Ms. Nancy
Crane, Health Education, presented the School Board with a plaque in
recognition of their great vision and service to
1. It
was moved by Mrs. Cook, seconded by Mrs. Bostock, and carried with a 7-0 vote
to approve the consent agenda, as amended.
1a. To
approve the minutes of the Regular School Board meeting of July 30, 2002, and
the First Public Hearing on the 2002/03 Millage Rates and District Budget of
July 30, 2002, as submitted.
1b. To
approve the Supplementary Schedule Changes and Other Salary Items Not
Previously Approved by the Board.
1c. To
approve the Personnel Actions as Recommended by the Superintendent. (Copy to be found in
Supplemental Minute Book #97.)
1d. To
approve the Interagency Agreement Between Family Resources, Inc. and the School
Board of
1e. To
approve the Osceola High School Yearbook Bid Selection of Taylor Publishing
Company for School Years 2002-2003, 2003-2004, and 2004-2005.
1f. To approve the Following Special Projects: (Copy/copies, as appropriate, to be found in
Supplemental Minute Book #97.)
- Renewal of Even Start Project: $184,213
- Renewal of Agreement with Coordinated
Child Care, Inc.: $60,000
- Agreement with
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- Amendment to Agreement with Tom Massey,
Program Evaluator: $4,500
1g. To
approve the Investment Portfolio Financial Statements for the Quarter and
Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2002 .
1h. To
approve the Principals’ Quarterly Financial Report for the Quarter Ending
1i. To approve the Health Education Agreement with Pinellas
Pregnancy Center, Inc. (Copy to
be found in Supplemental Minute Book #97.)
1j. To approve the Agreement with the
1k. To
approve the Agreement for Purchase Between Joseph F. Kirby, Seller, and the
School Board of Pinellas County, Florida, Buyer, for the Purchase of the
Property Parcel No. 21-31-16-28926-009-0100, Located at 5178 6th
Avenue South, St. Petersburg, Florida, for the Purchase Price of $53,200 Plus
$1,000 Moving Expense. This property
will be used for expansion of the
1l. To
approve the Agreement With Somerset Unit 5, Phase 5-B Homeowners Association,
Inc., a Homeowners Association of Townhomes of Gates Landing, Permitting
Somerset HOA to Install and Maintain a Wood Privacy Fence on the Western Edge
of the Board’s Belcher Road Site. (Copy to be found in
Supplemental Minute Book #97.)
1m. To approve the Renewal of the Agreement With Clearview
Baptist Church for the Reciprocal Use of Church Facilities and Clearview Avenue
Elementary School Facilities. (Copy to be found in
Supplemental Minute Book #97.)
1n. To
approve the Renewal of the Agreement With the Pinellas Community Center, Inc.
d/b/a
1o. To approve the Renewal of the Agreement With Pinellas Youth
Symphony Permitting the Use of Board Facilities. (Copy to be
found in Supplemental Minute Book #97.)
1p. Mrs. Lerner, having pulled this item, referred
to the second to the last paragraph on page 153 of the Agenda Book beginning
with “Neither party…” Mrs. Lerner stated
that the district’s non discrimination policy includes the words “sexual
orientation” and expressed her concern that this portion of this agreement with
Dr. Hinesley stated that he had a conversation with Dr. Kuttler,
President of SPC, who stated that they use the federal interpretation for
discrimination and that Dr. Kuttler, himself, does not have the authority to
change wording approved by his Board of Directors.
Mrs. Lerner, stating that she would rather remove the wording altogether
then, made a motion to amend the original motion by removing the paragraph on
page 153 beginning with “Neither party…” and ending with “… constitutes
discrimination on the basis of sex.”
This motion was seconded by Mrs. Gallucci and carried with a 4-3 vote,
Mrs. Bostock, Dr. Gessner, and Ms. Starling voting against.
It was moved by Mrs. Lerner, seconded by Mrs. Gallucci and carried with
a 7-0 vote, to approve the Renewal of the Joint-Use-of-Facilities Agreement With
1q. To approve the Renewal of the Joint-Use-of-Facilities
Agreement With YMCA of the Suncoast. (Copy to be found in
Supplemental Minute Book #97.)
1r. To
approve Amendment No. 3 to Agreement With Criswell, Blizzard & Blouin
Architects, Inc. for Architectural and Construction Contract Administration
Services in Connection With Construction of a new
1s. To
approve the Agreement With Ajax Building Corporation for Design/Build Services
in Connection With Remodeling and Renovations at 49th Street and
Tarpon Springs Transportation Compounds in the Amount of $876,313. (Copy to be found in Supplemental Minute Book #97.)
1t. To
approve Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement With Ajax Building Corporation for
Partial Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) in Connection With Remodeling and
Renovations at 49th Street and Tarpon Spring Transportation
Compounds in the Amount of $2,400,000 . (Copy to be found in Supplemental Minute Book #97.)
1u. To
approve Amendment No. 2 to Agreement With HCBeck, Ltd., for the Addition of
$3,119,084 Resulting in a Final Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) of $11,204,084
in Connection With the Construction of Campbell Park Elementary School. (Copy to be found
in Supplemental Minute Book #97.)
1v. To approve Amendment No. 2 to Agreement With HCBeck, Ltd., for
the Addition of $3,323,204 Resulting in a Final Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP)
of $11,223,204 in Connection with the Construction of Gulfport Elementary
School. (Copy to be found in Supplemental Minute Book #97.)
1w. To
approve Amendment No.2 to the Agreement With Beers Skanska in the Amount of
$8,651,133, Resulting in a Final Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) of $18,199,804 in Connection With
Constructing a new Thurgood Marshall Middle School. (Copy to
be found in Supplemental Minute Book #97.)
1x. To
approve Change Order No. 1 for the renovations and Additions at
1y. To
approve the Acceptance of Partial Substantial Completion of Construction of Bay
Point Middle School as of June 10, 2002 (Interiors of Buildings 1 and 3,
Excluding Food Service Equipment, Fire Alarm, and Division 17), and July 1,
2002 (Interior of Building 2). (Copy to be found in Supplemental Minute Book #97.)
1z. To
approve the Agreement With Professional Communications Systems (PCS) for
Design/Build Services in Connection With Upgrades to the Administration
Building Conference Hall Audio Video System in the Amount of $95,955. (Copy to be found in Supplemental Minute Book #97.)
1aa. To
approve Amendment No. 2 to Agreement With Bandes Construction Company, Inc. for
the Addition of $586,857 Resulting in a Final Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) of
$2,279,997 in Connection With Construction, Remodeling and Renovations at L-argo
Central Elementary School. (Copy to be found in Supplemental
Minute Book #97.)
1bb. To approve Bids to Vendors at Prices in Bid Documents in
Accordance with Bid Policies and Statutes. (Copy to be found
in Supplemental Minute Book #97.)
2. It
was moved by Mrs. Gallucci and seconded by Mrs. Bostock to approve the setting
of a Public Hearing and Authorize the Advertisement of the Public Hearing to
Consider the Amendment to Policy 4.06 Field Trips and Activities.
Dr.
Hinesley stated that this is the first reading and recommended approval.
Mrs.
Bostock stated that she had requested that staff rework the wording on page 239
of the Agenda Book, 23-4 – “Shall insure cheerleaders at every home and away
contests…”
2a. The
motion was carried with a 7-0 vote the setting of a Public Hearing and Authorize
the Advertisement of the Public Hearing to Consider the Amendment to Policy
4.06 Field Trips and Activities.
3. It
was moved by Mrs. Bostock and seconded by Ms. Starling to approve the setting
of a Public Hearing and Authorize the Advertisement of the Public Hearing to
Consider the Amendment to Policy 5.05 Instructional Materials, Including
Textbooks, 5.06 Library Information Selection and 8.45 Academic Freedom.
Dr.
Hinesley stated that this is the first reading.
Chuck Fonshell – Addressed the Board to
state that he had hoped that this policy would have been changed to be more
“parent-friendly” and that most of the community found this to be biased. He stressed the need for an alternative
assignment plan and adequate instructional time with a teacher for students who
opt out of a reading assignment.
Mrs.
Gallucci, referring to page 242 line 29, stated that she would like to add that
the notification to parents must be returned signed by the parent/guardian and
that specific examples of the material in question be given to the parents. Board Members indicated their agreement.
Mrs. Gallucci, referring to lines
33-34, stated that students should also be entitled to adequate time with the
instructor, not just sent to the library with an alternate assignment.
Dr. Gessner stressed the need for
equal and equitable instruction.
Mrs. Lerner suggested that the Board
may need a workshop before finalizing this policy.
3a. It
was moved by Mrs. Gallucci, seconded by Mrs. Cook and carried with a 7-0 vote
to table this item and place it on a future workshop agenda.
4. It
was moved by Mrs. Gallucci, seconded by Mrs. Bostock and carried with a 7-0
vote to approve the setting a Public Hearing and Authorize the Advertisement of
the Public Hearing to Consider the Amendment to Policies 6.17 Photographs of
Students and 6.18 Purchase of Commemorative Items.
5. Dr.
Hinesley presented to the Board for their approval the
5a. It
was moved by Mrs. Gallucci, seconded by Dr. Gessner, and carried with a 7-0
vote to approve the Resolution Supporting Pinellas County’s Efforts to Obtain
Approval from the Department of Labor for a Pinellas County Job Corps Program.
6. Dr.
Hinesley presented the Five-Year Capital Outlay Plan and Adoption of the
(Tentative) Five-Year Facilities Work Program for 2002/03 through 2006/07. Dr. Hinesley stated that DMAC has reviewed
this and given positive feedback on the Plan.
Dr. Hinesley updated that Board on the
Mr.
Bowen stated that the deadline to get the language over to the Supervisor of
Elections is September 6; that if this language goes on the ballot and the
Board decides to go for the purchase of the property, this issue cannot be
removed from the ballot and will go forward for the public vote.
Mrs.
Gallucci expressed concern with cost of the
Mrs.
Bostock stated that she would favor rescinding the motion to have the language
for the “lease/purchase” placed on the November ballot and that the straight
purchase option is far more superior. Mrs.
Bostock stated that the district has missed two school openings that we could
have had the school opened; asked that Mr. Rivas give the Board a timeframe
working backwards from school opening 2004 to when the Board needs to make
their final decisions in order not to miss that 2004 opening. Mrs. Bostock stated that building on the Zero
site would be first choice, but if this means missing the 2004 school opening,
then move forward to build it on the
Mrs.
Lerner stated that she favors purchasing the site outright and questioned
whether Mr. Bowen has identified the latest date possible for pulling the
referendum from the ballot. Mr. Bowen
will research this.
Dr.
Gessner stated that this Board has made every effort to purchase the Zero site
for the
Discussion
followed.
6a. It
was moved by Ms. Starling, seconded by Dr. Gessner and carried with a 7-0 vote
to approve the Five-Year Capital Outlay Plan and Adoption of the (Tentative)
Five-Year Facilities Work Program for 2002/03 through 2006/07.
7. Mr. Bill Criswell
of Criswell, Blizzard and Blouin, Architects, presented for approval the Construction
Documents Design Phase III Submittal for Constructing a new Middle School on
the Dunedin Highland Middle School Site for an Estimated Total Cost of
$19,827,935.
Discussion
followed.
7a. It
was moved by Mrs. Gallucci, seconded by Dr. Gessner and carried with a 7-0 vote
to approve the Submittal for Dunedin Highland Middle School.
8. The
following individuals addressed the Board during Presentations From the
Audience:
Kenny Krauss – Addressed the Board to state
that community involvement assistants are an asset to the district and
emphasized the need for every school to have one when funds are available. Mr. Krauss thanked both Dr. Gessner and Mrs.
Lerner for their participation in the candidates’ forum recently conducted at
the Stavros Institute. Dr. Gessner questioned
how these positions are funded and why some schools do not have them. Dr. Hinesley responded.
Michael Sobel – Stated that there has
been a lack of accurate communication being sent to parents and students
regarding the quality points for high school honor courses.
Charles Fonshell – Stated that his son,
a senior at Dunedin High, has taken all advance placement (AP) courses before
this school year and found out today that since he is not taking an advance
placement science this year he will not receive credit for any AP science taken
in previous years. Dr. Hinesley stated
that this is a different issue from the quality point issue and requested that
Mr. Fonshell meet with Ms. Westfall.
Shanna Groom – Stated that she is a
junior at
Matthew Alderman, Denise Prior, Gail
Johnson (with packet of information), Lauren Pantuja, Britney Bowen, Tara
Brandenburger, Troy Irwin, Claire Walker, Natassha Irizarry, John Fong – Requested that if quality points are awarded
to honor courses, that they be awarded to the same courses retroactively.
Doree Zaborske – Stated that her son’s
class ranking will be affected if quality points are implanted with this school
year. Ms. Zaborske urged the Board to
stage them in as
Discussion
followed by Board Members and Dr. Hinesley regarding quality points. Dr. Hinesley stated that this discussion
resulted from a communication error. Mr.
Benjamin summarized the direction given to Dr. Hinesley as he is to look at
this issue carefully, seek input from stakeholders, and bring back a
recommendation based on that input to the Board. Dr. Hinesley stated that administration does
not have the authority to make the points retroactive and, therefore, his
recommendation will come back in the form of a policy.
9. Dr.
Hinesley’s report included the following:
Discussed
the workshop schedule. Mr. Benjamin suggested
that the workshops run from
Stated
that there will be several activities at schools on September 11; that there
will be a program in the
Suggested
that Board Members individually meet with Mr. Johansen so that he may share the
impact that the McKay Scholarships, etc., have had on the district’s
budget. Dr. Hinesley stated that assured
the Board that the commitment is to stay with the salary adjustment study
implementation scheduled for
Informed
the Board that staff is looking at the possibility of performing the travel
services in-house and will be looking at all options.
Stated
that the capital outlay and maintenance committee needs some direction from the
Board. Dr. Hinesley stated that the
district has historically only provided amenities when softball and baseball
fields are installed; that a number of booster clubs have installed lights for
baseball fields; that this has brought about an inequity which the district has
corrected with Dr. Stewart’s leadership; that the district has never spent any
money on baseball lights; that the district now has a community-sponsored set
of lights needs to be replaced and they are very costly. Dr. Hinesley stated that one option is to
replace them with district money at approximately $150,000 -$200,000 for
baseball field and $75,000 - $85,000 for softball fields or take the lights out
and have the games played during the day.
Dr. Hinesley requested direction from the Board. Mr. Benjamin stated
that the pool at Northeast High was put in by the community but eventually the
school district kept it maintained. Mr.
Benjamin stated that when a community puts that effort forth the district has a
responsibility. Dr. Gessner stated he
would like to know the number of community projects that are out there and the
potential impact this decision could have.
Dr. Hinesley will bring this information back to the Board with a
recommendation.
Stated
that Brad Johnson, Tampa Bay Bucs quarterback and a partner with the district’s
reading initiatives, purchased tickets for the faculty of Blanton Elementary to
attend the first Bucs game. Dr. Hinesley
stated that Brad is also purchasing 20 tickets per game for students and four
teacher chaperones to be awarded to champion readers.
Stated
that today is the ten-day count and those numbers will be forwarded to the
Board a.s.a.p. Dr. Hinesley stated that
the official count for ratios comes 7-8 days later.
Updated
the Board on the activity bus issue. Dr.
Hinesley stated that there was no budget for activity buses and no control mechanism
in place for associated expenses. He
stated that Dr. Stewart and Mr. Palmer (Director of Transportation) formed a
committee to review this matter. Dr.
Hinesley stated that they took the budget we had and allocated to the schools
listed in the Court Order and it was suggested that the other schools take the
necessary funds from their vending machine funds. Dr. Stewart listed the membership of this
committee and stated that they agreed to assign the money budgeted to the five
high schools listed in the original Court Order and the nine middle
schools. Dr. Stewart stated that
Lakewood High was inadvertently left off but has since been added to the list
of schools receiving these funds. Mrs. Cook suggested that schools look at
sharing activity buses.
10. Mr.
Bowen stated that he had no report.
11. Reports
from School Board Members were as follows:
Schools
Visited or Functions Attended by Board Members
Education
Foundation Business Leaders Luncheon; Safety Harbor Chamber Teacher
Appreciation Breakfast; PTEC Kickoff Luncheon; Countywide Graduation; Workshop
with DMAC; Center for Victims of Torture meeting; Gateway Chamber of Commerce
(Dr. Gessner – speaker); Choice Training Session; Big Brother/Big Sister
Fundraiser (Dr. Gessner co-hosted); Pinellas Planning Council; Pinellas Marine
Institute Board meeting; Value Adjustment Board meeting.
Concerns
Expressed, Written, or Oral
Mrs. Gallucci – Presented the
proposal to be forwarded to FSBA for their Legislative Platform. Mrs. Bostock
expressed her concern with the one related to the McKay Scholarships and
suggested that this item be deleted and have it be rolled into the final one,
broadening the scope of the A+ commission asking that they study the impact and
suggest changes. With this change, all
Board Members indicated their support of the proposal to be sent to FSBA for
their Legislative Platform.
Mrs. Lerner – Stated that the
Azalea Library has been a model program for the district and then, without any
notification to the district, a notice is published by the City of
Mrs. Bostock – Reminded the
Board and the public that the Board will be conducting a workshop immediately
following this meeting to review the format of the Letter of Intent.
12. Dr. Stewart’s summary included the following
items:
Staff will schedule Item #30, Amendment to Policy 5.05
Instructional Materials, Including Textbooks, 5.06 Library Information
Selection and 8.45 Academic Freedom, for the September 17 workshop.
Superintendent will study the issue of
weighting the classes for GPA should the classes a) be made retroactive, b) phased in
beginning with class-certain or c) beginning by letting students who take the
courses receive the credit as they are taking them. Feedback will be received from SAC’s and
schools. Board will be updated.
Staff will acquire the
13. Mr. Benjamin complimented Dr. Hinesley, Dr.
Stewart, staff, and teachers for a great school opening.
14. There
being no further business to be brought before the Board, this meeting
adjourned at
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Chairman Secretary
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