WC School Board agenda announced

REGULAR MEETING
of the
WASHINGTON COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD
March 9, 2009, 5:30 p.m.
Board Room - Administration Building
Chipley, Florida

AGENDA

 
I.    CALL TO ORDER/ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA: 
   
II.    PRESENTATIONS: 
1.    Sharon Hobbs – Health Department (Tobacco Free Program)
2.    Vernon High School – Literacy Week Activities (Malcolm Bell; Garrett Porter)
3.    Recognition of VHS FBLA (Larissa McDonald-Business Communication; Lauren Hall-Marketing; Shaneekqua McCutcheon-Public Speaking II; Antwainette Andrews-Business Math
4.    Chipley High School – Social Studies Fair (Tabby Shumaker; Mark Lent; Josh Aycock)

III.    CITIZENS REQUEST:
The Washington County School Board welcomes you to this meeting.  This is time set aside for the Citizens of Washington County to address the School Board.  This is not a question and answer period; it is not a political forum; nor is it a time for personal accusations and derogatory remarks to or about school personnel.  If you would like to address the School Board please come to the podium, speak into the microphone, state your name and address for the record, and limit your comments to not more than five (5) minutes.  Your participation is welcomed and appreciated.

 

IV.    FACILITIES:   
1.    STOA Update
2.    CHS Athletic/Weight Room Update


V.    CONSENT ITEMS:
A.    Contracts/Proposals/Projects/Agreements/Procedures/Fees/Permission to Bid:
1.    Approval to Pay Monthly Bills; Approval of the Financial Report and Budget Amendments 
2.    Approval of Board Minutes (3):  Regular Meeting – February 9, 2009; Student Hearing – February 9, 2009; Workshop – February 19, 2009
3.    Approval of Annual Membership Dues to Florida Association for Career and Technical Education
4.    Approval of Holmes County Chamber of Commerce Annual Membership Dues for WHTC
5.    Approval of 2009-2010 School Calendar
6.    Approval of Law Enforcement Contract for 2008-2009 School Year
7.    Recommendation for Supplemental Pay to Earl Halfacre for Assistant Baseball Coach at VHS
8.    Recommendation to Modify the One-Stop Career Center’s Contract - Anita
9.    Vocational Certification Fee Increase
10.    Approval of Title I Part A, Basic Certified Roll Forward
11.    Approval of Title I, Part A. Basic 20% Choice Transportation
12.    Approval of Title I, Part A, AYP Corrective Action
13.    Approval of Florida School Board Association (FSBA) 2009-2010 Annual Dues
14.    Approval of Direct Purchase Order to Embarq
15.    Approval of Substitutes/Volunteers
16.    Approval of Contract with Xerox for Copier – Data Center
17.    Approval of Summer Schedule for 4-Day Work Week

VI.    OTHER ACTION ITEMS: 
A.    Resolutions/Agreements/Etc:
1.    Approval of Short Form Agreement Between Consulting Architect/Engineer and Washington County School District
2.    Recommendation for Termination of Employee
a.  Establish date, time, and place of employee hearing
3.    Recommendation to Suspend Employee without Pay
a.    Establish date, time, and place of employee hearing


VII.    PANHANDLE AREA EDUCATIONAL CONSORTIUM RECOMMENDATIONS:
           
A.    PROJECTS/CONTRACTS/AGREEMENTS/PROPOSALS/BIDS:
1.    Projects:
    a.    Teaching American History Grant (Patriot Project II)

2.    Project Amendments (Program or Budget)
    a.    Title I School Improvement Technical Assistance (budget)

3.    Contracts:
    a.    Marsh USA Inc.
    b.    Premiere Speakers Bureau
    c.    Project 10: Transition Education Network, University of South Florida St. Petersburg
    d.    Theresa Croteau
    e.    Lea K. Parsley, M.D.
    f.    Julie Weatherly
    g.    Your Best Unlimited and Dale Henry

    4.    Bids:
    a.    WCSB Bid # 08-02 (AEPA Bid #009) - Konica Minolta for copiers
    b.    WCSB Bid # 08-02 (AEPA Bid #009) – Weatherproofing Technologies, Inc. for roofing and protective coating products
    c.    WCSB Bid # 08-02 (AEPA Bid #009) - The Mohawk Group for carpeting

B.    HUMAN RESOURCES/PERSONNEL:
    1.    Retirement of Neal Meadows, effective June 30, 2009

C.    PURCHASE ORDERS:
    1.    Riverside Publishing - #72865; #72866
    2.    PAEC - #72868; #72869; #72870; #72871; #72872; #72873; #72874; #72875; #72876

VIII.    HUMAN RESOURCES FOR THE DISTRICT:
A.    Chipley High School:
B.    Vernon High School:



C.    Vernon Middle School: 
1.    Employment of Kim Farrar, Paraprofessional, effective February 17, 2009
D.    Roulhac Middle School:
1.    Recommendation of Pamela Miller Reading Teacher to be Out-of-Field
    E.  Vernon Elementary School: 
        1.    Retirement of Mrs. Donna Duty, Physical Education Teacher
        2.    Retirement of Ms. Sonya Wiley, Music Teacher
F.  Kate Smith Elementary School:
    1.    Request Approval of Maternity Leave of Absence for Emily Adcock, ESE Teacher
G.  Washington-Holmes Technical Center:
    1.    Additional Hours for Samuel R. Books, ARC Instructor
    2.    Additional Hours for Elizabeth Watford, ARC Instructor
H.    Dozier I & II:
I.    Okeechobee: 
1.    Approval of Karen Bennett to teach out-of-field in English and ESE, Effective     March 10, 2009
K.    Washington Alternative School:
L.    Maintenance: 
M.    Transportation:
1.    Resignation Letter from Jonathan C. McKinney – Bus Monitor at Vernon Bus Garage
N.    District:
1.    Approval to Pay Jackie Jacks and Emily Adcock for working through planning period, retroactive February 9, 2009
2.    Approval of Compensation for Donna Keith
3.    Approval of Compensation for Emily Adcock
4.    Approval of Hourly Rate for ESE Homebound/Night Education Teachers
O.    One Stop Center:
1.    Recommendation of Employment for Part-Time Clerical Office Aide
2.    Recommendation of Employment Interviewing Clerk/Clerical Workers (2 positions)


IX.    INFORMATIONAL ITEMS:


X.    TIME RESERVED/SUPERINTENDENT:
1.    Implementation of DROP Policy
2.    Metal detector Wands
3.    Student Expulsions


XI.    TIME RESERVED/BOARD MEMBERS: