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Trenton, Florida=

September 06, 2005=

= The Gilchrist County School Board = met in Board Room 14-002 on Tuesday, September 06, 2005 at 10:00 A.M. with the following members present:

Gary E. Rexroat, C= hair

Ronald D. Smith, V= ice Chair

Lois A. Fletcher

Robert B. Clemons<= o:p>

Carol A. Hyde-Buck= was not in attendance.

Also present were James E. Vickers, Superintendent of Schools, and Sheree Lancast= er, Gilchrist County School Board Attorney.

= Upon completion of opening ceremonies, the following business was transacted:

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= The chairman amended the agenda for good cause. The amendment consisted of the following:

ADDITIO= NAL INFORMATION

Use of Facilities:

4-G-1. &= nbsp; Suwannee Valley Leagues, Football Fields at Bell and Trenton for Games = on Saturdays

Personnel Appointments:

6-A-1. &= nbsp; Fiscal Clerk/Receptionist – Donna Brooks, Effective September 12, 2005

6-A-2. &= nbsp; Maintenance Worker – Anthony Stankiewicz - Maintenance Worker I, Effective September 19, 2005

6-A-3. &= nbsp; Bus Driver – Felecia Barron, Effective September 07, 2005

6-A-5. &= nbsp; Grants Specialist – Patricia Powers, Effective August 17, 2005

REMOVE FROM AGENDA

Personnel Appointment:

6-A-4. &= nbsp; Teacher Aide (Pre-K), Trenton Elementary School <= o:p>

Create Position:

6-B-1. &= nbsp; Teacher (Kindergarten), Trenton Elementary School

Consent Agenda:

9-C-4. &= nbsp; Amended Cooperative Agreement with Child Care Resources

9-C-5. &= nbsp; Amended Classroom License Agreement with Child Care Resources – Trenton

ADDITIO= NS TO AGENDA

12. &nb= sp; Master In-Service Plan for 2005-2006 School Year

13. &nb= sp; Resignation - Shellie Robeson, Effective <= st1:date Month=3D"7" Day=3D"31" Year=3D"2005" w:st=3D"on">July 31, 2005

14. &nb= sp; BlueCross BlueShield of Florida Health Options Employer Application

15. Endor= sement of North Central Florida Regional Planni= ng Council as Lead Agency to Coordinate Preparation of Land Use and School Planning Interlocal Agreement

16. Create Position – Temporary Teacher Aide, Trenton Elementary = School

17. &nb= sp; Implementation of Jessica Lunsford Act, Effective September 01, 2005

18. &nb= sp; Substitute – Meagan Baker, Effective September 06, 2005

Motion to approve = the agenda as amended was made by Lois Fletcher and seconded by Ronald Smith.<= span style=3D'mso-spacerun:yes'> Vote was unanimous for approval.

MINUTES=

= Motion was made by Ronald Smith and seconded by Robert Clemons to = accept the minutes of the meeting held on August 16, 2005 with the correction indicated by Att= orney Sheree Lancaster. Vote was unanimous for approval.

CITIZEN INPUT/DELEGATIONS

There were no delegations present wishing to address the Board.

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GE/UNITED

No report was give= n.

INSTRUCTIONAL=

= Dr. James Surrency, Assistant Superintendent presented the Student Progression Plan. Upon the recommendation= of Superintendent James Vickers, = Lois Fletcher made a motion to approve the Stu= dent Progression Plan. Robert Clemons seconded. Board approval was unanimous.=

= A list of 2004-2005 and 2005-2006 DIBELS Assessment Team Members were present= ed to the Board by Dr. James Surrency, Assistant Superintendent. Lois F= letcher made a motion, which was seconded by Ronald Smi= th to approve the DIBELS Assessment Team Members as presented. Approval of the Board was unanimou= s.

= Dr. James Surrency, Assistant Superintendent requested approval of the Master In-Service Plan. Robert Clemons made a motion to approve the Ma= ster In-Service Plan for the 2005-2006 School Year. Lois F= letcher seconded. Approval was unanim= ous.

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EXECUTION OF DEED/TRANSFER OF PORTABLE

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&= nbsp; Superintendent James Vickers requested that the Board consider approving the execution of a deed to Gilchrist County in exchange = of property and the transfer of the triple-wide portable located at Central Ca= mpus. Board Attorney Sheree Lancaster ad= vised that she had prepared a deed but she would need to re-draft the deed reserv= ing mineral rights according to Florida Statutes. Ronald Smith made a motion to auth= orize the chair and the superintendent to execute the Warranty Deed to Gilchrist County for 21.48 acres located in Section 17, Township 10 South, Range 15 E= ast and to transfer the triple-wide portable at Central Campus to the Gilchrist County Commission contingent upon the transfer of 21.48 acres at Walker Cur= ve from the Gilchrist County Board of County Commissioners to the Gilchrist Co= unty School Board. Mr. Smith’= ;s motion was seconded by Robert Clemons.&nbs= p; Vote of the Board was unanimous for approval.

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PERSONNEL APPOINTM= ENTS

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Lois Fletcher made a motion to appoint Donna Brooks as fiscal clerk/receptionist effective September 12, 2005; to appoint Anthony Stenkie= wicz as Maintenance Worker I effective September 19, 2005; to appoint Felecia Ba= rron as bus driver effective September 07, 2005; and to appoint Patricia Powers = as grants specialist effective August 17, 2005. Ronald Smith seconded the motion.<= span style=3D'mso-spacerun:yes'> Approval of the Board was unanimou= s.

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&= nbsp; Superintendent James Vickers presented a request from Suwannee Valley Leagues to use the football fields at Trenton and Bell.&= nbsp; Robert Clemons made a motion, which was seconded by Lois Fletcher, to approve Suwannee Valley Leagues to use the Trenton and Bell football fields for games on Saturdays.&nb= sp; Approval was unanimous.

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NORTH CENTRAL FLORIDA REGIONAL PLANNING COUNCIL

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&= nbsp; Superintendent James Vickers recommended endorsing the North Central Florida Regional Plan= ning Council as Lead Agency to coordinate preparation of Land Use and School Planning Interlocal Agreement. Lois Fletcher made motion to endorse the North Central Florida Regional Planning Council as the lead agency to coordinate preparation of the Land Use and Sc= hool Planning Interlocal Agreement. Ronald Smith seconded. Unanimous approval was rendered by the Board.

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REMOVAL OF ITEMS F= ROM CONSENT AGENDA

No items were remo= ved from the Consent Agenda.

CONSENT AGENDA=

= Ronald Smith made a motion to approve the Cons= ent Agenda that consisted of the following:

9.&= nbsp; Consent Agenda (ALL ITEMS APPROVED EXCEP= T AS INDICATED)

= ; A. Financial

&nb= sp; = 1. = ; Warrant Register

&nb= sp; = = ; a. = ; Report Date: 08/15/05=

&nb= sp; = &nb= sp; b. = ; Report Date: 08/19/05=

&nb= sp; = 2. = ; Budget Amendment #2

&nb= sp; = 3. = ; Annual Financial Statement for Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2005 &n= bsp;

B= . = ; Personnel

<= span style=3D'mso-tab-count:2'> = ; &n= bsp; 1. = ; Leave of Absence

a. = ; Amber Rollison, Parental Leave, August 22, 2005 through September 06, 2005

b. = ; Lana Hastings, Maternity Leave, August 01, 2005 through September 23, 2005

2. = ; Substitute/Volunteers, Effective Septe= mber 07, 2005 Unless Otherwise Indicated

a. = ; Marilyn L. Runde, Substitute/Volunteer, Effective August 29, 2005

&nb= sp; = &nb= sp; b. = ; Lucinda Pennington, Substitute/Volunteer

&nb= sp; = &nb= sp; c. = ; Bill Martin, Volunteer (Mentor)

d. = ; Christy Moreno, Substitute/Volunteer Effective August 19, 2005

&nb= sp; = &nb= sp; e. = ; Tina Lohe, Substitute

&nb= sp; = &nb= sp; f. = ; Angela Shea Buckingham, Substitute

&nb= sp; = &nb= sp; g. = ; Joy Powell, Substitute

&nb= sp; = &nb= sp; h. = ; Monica Anguish, Substitute/Volunteer

&nb= sp; = &nb= sp; i. = ; Angela Wiggins, Substitute

&nb= sp; = &nb= sp; j. = ; Lori Watson, Substitute/Volunteer

&nb= sp; = &nb= sp; k. = ; Sylvia Hodge, Substitute

&nb= sp; = &nb= sp; l. = ; Naomi Yvonne Anderson, Substitute

&nb= sp; = &nb= sp; m. Karen Rene Bush, Substitute

&nb= sp; = &nb= sp; n. = ; Robin Cason, Volunteer (Mentor)

&nb= sp; = &nb= sp; o. = ; Henry Cribb, Volunteer (Mentor)

&nb= sp; = 3. = ; Resignation/Retirement/DROP Termination

&nb= sp; = &nb= sp; a. = ; Jennifer Thalmann, Resignation, Effective August 25, 2005

4. = ; Injury in Line of Duty

a. = ; William K. Fuquay, Augu= st 01, 2005 through January= 02, 2006, Work Comp

C= . = ; Agreement/Amendment/Contract/Grant/Project/Change Order

1. = ; Title II, Professional Development Program Application, Part A -Teacher and Principal Recruiting Fund; Class Size Reduction

2. = ; Title V, Innovative Education Programs

3. = ; Agreement to Share in Educational Responsibility of Health Academy Students

= ; a. = ; Trenton Medical Center

= ; b. = ; Chiefland Medical Center

c= . = ; Best Drugs of Newberry

&nb= sp; d. = ; Best Drugs of Trenton<= /st1:place>

&nb= sp; e. = ; Ayers Nursing Center

&nbs= p; f. = ; Tri-County Nursing Center

4. &n= bsp; Amended Cooperative Agreement with Child Care Resources-REMOVED

5. &n= bsp; Amended Classroom License Agreement with Child Care Resources – Trenton-REMOVED

6. &n= bsp; Rescind Approval of NEFEC Attachment #06-024-A22 (Approved 07/19/05)=

D. &n= bsp; Trips

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The motion was sec= onded by Robert Clemons. Approval of the Board was unanimou= s.

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BLUECROSS/BLUESHIELD

= Superintendent James Vickers presented the BlueCross/BlueShield of Florida Health Options Employer Application. Lois Fl= etcher made a motion to authorize the chair to sign the Employer Application for BlueCross/BlueShield of Florida Health Options. Robert Clemons seconded. Approval was unanimous.=

PERSONNEL

= Lois Fletcher made a motion to accept the resignation of Shellie Robeson effecti= ve July 31, 2005.<= span style=3D'mso-spacerun:yes'> The motion was seconded by Ronald Smith. Board approval was unanimous.

= Lois Fletcher made a motion to approve Meagan Baker as a substitute effective September 06, 2005. Ms. Fletcher’s motion was se= conded by Robert Clemons. Approval o= f the Board was unanimous.

= Lois Fletcher made a motion, which was seconded by Ronald Smith to create a teac= her aide position for the Alternative School (Trenton High School= ) and a temporary teacher aide position for Trenton Elementary = School. Approval was unanimous.=

= Dr. James Surrency, Assistant Superintendent presented a request for additional hours. Ronald Smith made a mo= tion to approve the request for additional hours. Lois Fletcher seconded. Unanimous approval was rendered by= the Board.

= Lois Fletcher made a motion to approve an employee transfer for Tamika Sims from= .5 guidance clerk and .5 teacher aide at Trenton Elementary School to 1.0 teac= her aide at Trenton Elementary School effective August 01, 2005; and to approve= an employee transfer for Wendy Polk from 1.0 teacher aide at Trenton Elementary School to .5 guidance clerk and .5 teacher aide at Trenton Elementary Schoo= l, effective August 01, 2005. Ms. Fletcher’s motion was seconded by Robert Clemons. Vote of the Board was unanimous for approval.

BUS DROP-OFF EXCEPTIONS

= Upon the recommendation of Superintendent James Vickers, Robert Clemons made a motion to approve an exception to policy and allow Students #2100006534, #2100007134 and #2100007135 to be released from the bus in the afternoon in= to the custody of the person(s) designated as requested by the parent/guardian. The motion w= as seconded by Ronald Smith. Board approval was unanimous.

POINT OF LIGHT AWARD

= Assistant Superintendent Dr. James Surrency introduced Dana Jones, guidance counselor= at Bell High School. On behalf of Governor Jeb Bush, Chair Gary Rexroat presented Ms. Jon= es the Point of Light Award for her extraordinary service to Caitlyn Huggins a= nd her family during their time of need. The board and superintendent expressed appreciation for the dedicati= on and compassion rendered by Ms. Jones to this student.

FIELD TRIPS

= Superintendent James Vickers requested that the Board increase the mileage charge for fiel= d trips to $1.00 per mile due to increasing fuel costs. Ronald Smith made a motion to appr= ove increasing the mileage charge to $1.00 per mile for field trips effective immediately. Lois Fletcher seconded. Board approval was unanimous.

EXECUTION OF DEED

= Board Attorney Sheree Lancaster advised that she had spoken with the County Attorney regarding the exchange of deeds. Ms. Lancaster no longer feels it is necessary to re-draft the deed reserving mineral rights as provided by F.S. 270.11 because the Gilchrist County School Board is receiving a like amount of property and mineral rights. Therefore, the chair = and the superintendent may proceed with the execution of the deed as originally= prepared.

EXEMPLARY SERVICE AWARD

Aaron Wiley, Coordinator of Technology presented an Exemplary Service Award to St= even Helms of NEFEC and to Janet Bradley, representative for Myles Bradley. These awards were presented for exemplary services performed in getting our district switched to its new network, mygcsd.org.

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CURRENT PROJECTS

= David Spencer, Director of Operations updated the Board as to the status of curre= nt projects. No action was requi= red at this time.

REPORTS= =

Various reports we= re given.

JESSICA LUNSFORD ACT

= Linda Keyton, Director of Human Resources presented information regarding the implementation of the Jessica Lunsford Act. Ronald Smith made a motion to appr= ove the implementation of the Jessica Lunsford Act effective September 01, 2005 with a proc= essing fee of $95.00 for vendors, contractors, etc.&n= bsp; Robert Clemons seconded. Approval of the Board was unanimous.

DISCIPLINARY REVIEWS

= In closed session, the Board conducted disciplinary reviews in Case #05-022 and Case #05-040. Student #219000= 0707 (Case #05-022), Student #2100000965 (Case #05-040) and the students’ parents were present. Testimo= ny was presented by the parties. The students and the students’ parents left the boardroom, withdrawing th= eir requests for review. Therefor= e, the Order of Student Expulsion previously entered in Case #05-022 on December 16, 2004 and the Order of Student Expulsion previously entered in Case #05-040 on May 03, 2005 sha= ll remain in full force and effect.

EXECUTIVE SESSION

It was determined = that executive session was not necessary.

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PUBLIC HEARING – 5:15 P.M.

= The Board held a public hearing, as advertised, to adopt the final budget and millage. David Dose, Director of Finance, on behalf of the superintenden= t, presented the information.

= Robert Clemons made a motion to approve the millage rates as follows: Required Local Effort at 5.699 mil= ls, Basic Discretionary at .510 mills, Supplemental Discretionary at .250 mills, and Capital Improvement at 2.000 mills.&nb= sp; Lois Fletcher seconded.= Board approval was unanimous.=

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= Ronald Smith made a motion, which was seconded by Lois Fletc= her, to approve the District Summary Budget for the fiscal year 2005-2006 as presented by the Superintendent. Approval was unanimous.

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Chair Gary Rexroat read the Resolution Determining Revenues and Millages Levied. Lois Fletcher made a motion that the resolution adopting the millage rates be approved.&nb= sp; Ronald Smith seconded M= s. Fletcher’s motion. Vote= of the Board was unanimous for approval.

CHILLER FOR THS GYM

= David Spencer, Director of Operations updated the Board regarding the problems wi= th the chiller at the Trento= n High School gymnasium. Upon the recommend= ation of Superintendent James Vickers, Ronald Smith made a motion to approve the purc= hase of the $68,000.00 chiller from EnviroTemp if it is still available or to authorize the repair of the existing unit if it is not. Robert= Clemons seconded. Unanimous approval = was rendered by the Board.

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Mr. Estes, representative of Crossroads Pregnancy Center of Ft. White, requested permission to contact the high schools for the collection of items to help provide relief for victims of Hurricane Katrina. Mr. Estes was advised to contact t= he high school principals.

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ADJOURNMENT= =

There being no fur= ther business, the Board adjourned at 5:45 P.M.

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= &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; GARY E. REXROAT

= &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD

ATTEST:

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JAMES E. VICKERS, SUPERINTENDENT OF

SCHOOLS AND SECRETARY TO THE BOARD