Trenton , Florida

June 05, 2007

           

 

 

            The Gilchrist County School Board met in Board Room 14-002 on Tuesday, June 05, 2007 at 10:00 A.M. with the following members present:

 

Lois A. Fletcher, Chair

Cloud E. Haley

Robert G. Rankin

K. Michelle Carter

Robert B. Clemons, Vice Chair was unable to attend.

 

Also present were James E. Vickers , Superintendent of Schools, and Sheree H. Lancaster, Gilchrist County School Board Attorney.

 

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

 

 

AGENDA

 

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

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/CORRECTIONS

 

4-A.     Should Read:  High School Reform/IDEA/Concurrency

 

Personnel Appointments:

7-A-2.              Director of Special Programs – Mary A. Bennett Effective August 01, 2007

7-A-3.              Teacher, Trenton High School – Suzette Lopez and Jacob Siepert Effective August 13, 2007

7-A-4.              Teacher Aide, Trenton Elementary School – Audrey Allen Effective August 13, 2007

 

REMOVE FROM AGENDA

 

7-A-1.              Fiscal Clerk/Receptionist

7-A-5.              Journeyman Maintenance Worker

7-A-6-a.           Temporary Teacher Aide, Bell Elementary School

7-A-6-b.          Temporary Teacher Aide, Trenton Elementary School

7-A-7.              Temporary Bus Aide, Bell Elementary School

7-A-8.              Temporary Non-Instructional Hourly, Bell High School        


 

 

 

 

 

7-C-1.              One Position, Bell Elementary School

 

8-B-2.              Case #07-030

 

10- D.              Student Services

 

12.                   Executive Session

 

ADDITIONS TO AGENDA

 

13.       Student Transfer Application - VPK

            A.        VPK Student to Trenton Elementary School from Levy County

 

14.       Handbook

15.       Create Positions

 

            A.        Teacher, Trenton High School

            B.        Teacher, Trenton Elementary School

            C.        Temporary Teacher Aides (4), Trenton High School

            D.        Temporary Teacher Aide, Bell High School

 

Motion to approve the agenda as amended was made by Cloud Haley and seconded by Michelle Carter.  Vote was unanimous for approval.

 

 

MINUTES

 

            Motion was made by Robert Rankin and seconded by Michelle Carter to accept the minutes of the meeting held on May 15, 2007 .  Vote was unanimous for approval.

 

 

CITIZEN INPUT/DELEGATIONS

 

There were no delegations present wishing to address the Board.

 

 

GE/UNITED

 

No report was given.

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

WORKSHOP

 

At 10:05 A.M. , the Board conducted a workshop as advertised.  Dr. James Surrency, Assistant Superintendent introduced Janet Bradley, Director of Secondary Education.  Ms. Bradley, along with Trenton High School teachers, Sue Reed and Tiffany VunCannon provided information regarding high school reform.  After the presentation, Chair Lois Fletcher added item #16, High School Reform, to the agenda for good cause.  Cloud Haley moved to approve amending the agenda.  Robert Rankin seconded.  Approval to amend the agenda was unanimous.  Michelle Carter then moved to approve high school reform.  Robert Rankin seconded.  Approval was unanimous.

 

Dr. Surrency then introduced Mary Bennett, Director of Special Programs, who updated the Board as to IDEA.  No Board action was required.

 

The concurrency portion of the workshop was continued until the afternoon session.

 

 

 

THS DIAMOND CLUB

 

            Scott Guthrie, representative for the Trenton High School Diamond Club, appeared before the Board and presented a proposal for a batting pavilion.  No action was required from the Board at this time.

 

 

2007-2010 TECHNOLOGY PLAN

 

            Technology Coordinator Aaron Wiley presented the 2007-2010 Technology Plan.  Cloud Haley moved to approve the plan.  Mr. Haley’s motion was seconded by Robert Rankin.  Board approval was unanimous.

 

 

HANDBOOK

 

            Trenton Elementary School Principal Jean Ledvina presented the proposed handbook for Gilchrist County schools.  After review of the handbook, Cloud Haley made a motion to approve with Robert Rankin seconding.  Approval was unanimous.

 

 


 

 

 

DISCIPLINARY REVIEWS

 

In closed session, the Board conducted disciplinary reviews.

 

            Case #07-031, Student #2100005671 and the student ’s mother appeared before the Board.  After hearing testimony presented by the parties, reviewing the recommendation from the Practical Careers Academy Administration and submission by the student of a current negative drug test, Superintendent James Vickers recommended that the student be allowed to return to Bell Middle/High School.  Robert Rankin moved that student #2100005671 be allowed to return to Bell Middle/High School effective August 01, 2007 .  Cloud Haley seconded.  Approval of the Board was unanimous.

 

            In Case #07-020, Student #2100007921 and the student ’s parent/guardian did not attend.  The Board reviewed the recommendation from the Practical Careers Academy Administration.  Upon the recommendation of Superintendent James Vickers , Cloud Haley made a motion to allow student #2100007921 to return to Trenton Middle/High School effective August 20, 2007 .  Michelle Carter seconded the motion.  Board approval was unanimous.

 

 

CONCURRENCY WORKSHOP

 

John Vickers presented information regarding concurrency.  No action was required from the Board.

 

 

EMPLOYEE RECOGNITIONS

 

            Dr. James Surrency, Assistant Superintendent introduced Riley Deen, Rick Reed and Sherry Lindsey, completers of the Principal Leadership Academy Tier I – Promising School Leaders’ Program.  Certificates were presented by Superintendent James Vickers .  Ronda Parrish is also a completer of the program but was unable to attend.

 

 

REMOVAL OF ITEMS FROM CONSENT AGENDA

 

No items were removed from the Consent Agenda.

 

 

CONSENT AGENDA

 

            Michelle Carter made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda that consisted of the following:

 

 

 

 

 

10.          Consent Agenda - ALL ITEMS APPROVED EXCEPT AS INDICATED

                A.            Financial

                                1.             Warrant Register

                                                a.             Report Date:         05/15/07                               

B.            Agreement/Amendment/Contract/Grant/Project/Change Order

1.             Agreement with Florida Virtual School

2.             Cooperative Agreement with Meridian Behavioral Healthcare

3.             Agreement with School Board of Seminole County , Florida for Medicaid Administrative Claiming

4.             NEFEC

                a.             Resolution

                b.             Contractual Agreement 731-08-024

c.             Attachment #08-024-A1 to Provide Instructional Services Programs

d.             Attachment #08-024-A3 to Provide Testing Services

                                                  e.             Attachment #08-024-A7 to Provide Administrative Data Processing and Related Support Services

f.             Attachment #08-024-A9 to Provide Safe and Drug Free Schools Program Assistance

g.             Attachment #08-024-A10 to Provide Risk Management Services

h.             Attachment #08-04-A13 to Provide the Employee Benefits Program Services

i.              Attachment #08-02-A43 to Provide Educator Recruitment Services and Related Support Services Associated with Recruitment

C.            Personnel

1.             Out of Field Teachers

2.             Leave of Absence

a.             Eunice Shearin, Family Medical Leave, May 01, 2007 through May 18, 2007

                                3.             Resignation/Retirement/DROP Termination

a.             James A. Stone, THS Teacher - Resignation Effective May 25, 2007

b.             Faye Nell Sheffield, THS Food Service Worker - DROP Termination Effective May 29, 2007

c.             Kimberly Renee Linderman, THS Teacher - Resignation Effective May 31, 2007

d.             Michelle E. Knapik, BHS Teacher - Resignation Effective May 31, 2007

e.             Mary Ann Johnson, Payroll Supervisor – Resignation Effective September 04, 2007

f.             Harper Hunter, THS Teacher – Resignation Effective May 31, 2007

4.             Employee Transfers Effective August 13, 2007

a.             From Bell High School to Bell Elementary School

                                1)            Charles Mehl, Teacher

                b.             Cafeteria

1)            From Trenton Elementary School to Bell High School

                a)            Jeri Wilson, Food Service Manager

                b)            Angela Mathis, Food Service Worker

2)            From Trenton High School to Bell High School

                a)            April Renee Carter, Food Service Worker

3)            From Bell High School to Trenton High School

                a)            Carla O’Steen, Food Service Manager

                b)            N. Sue Smith, Food Service Worker

4)            From Trenton High School to Trenton Elementary School

                a)            Connie Hodge, Food Service Manager

                b)            Kevin Blythe, Food Service Worker

D.            Student Services - REMOVED

E.            Trips

 

 

The motion was seconded by Robert Rankin.  Approval of the Board was unanimous.


 

 

PERSONNEL

 

            Proposed personnel appointments were presented by Dr. James Surrency, Assistant Superintendent.  Cloud Haley made a motion, which was seconded by Robert Rankin, to appoint Mary A. Bennett as Director of Special Programs effective August 01, 2007 ; to appoint Suzette Lopez and Jacob Siefert as teachers effective August 13, 2007 and to appoint Audrey Allen as teacher aide effective August 13, 2007 .  Unanimous approval was rendered by the Board.

 

            Dr. James Surrency, Assistant Superintendent presented requests for new positions.  Cloud Haley made a motion to approve the requests creating four (4) teacher positions; a temporary payroll supervisor position and five (5) temporary teacher aide positions.  Michelle Carter seconded.  Approval was unanimous.

 

            Dr. Surrency then presented a request, on behalf of Jean Ledvina Principal at Trenton Elementary School , to allow temporary teacher aides to work teacher workdays.  Michelle Carter made a motion to approve the request as presented.  Robert Rankin seconded the motion.  Board approval was unanimous.

 

            Approval for moving expenses were requested by Assistant Superintendent Dr. James Surrency.  Michelle Carter moved to approve $1,500.00 each for Suzette Lopez and for Jacob Siefert.  The motion was seconded by Robert Rankin.  Approval was unanimous.

 

 

VOLUNTARY PRE-K SUMMER PLAN AND EMPLOYEES

 

            The summer plan for Voluntary Pre-K and the request for approval of employees to work was presented by Dr. James Surrency, Assistant Superintendent.  Michelle Carter made a motion to approve the Voluntary Pre-K Summer Plan and employees to work in the program.  Robert Rankin seconded.  Board approval was unanimous.

 

 

STUDENT TRANSFER APPLICATIONS

 

            Cloud Haley made a motion to approve student transfer applications for a Kindergarten student to Trenton Elementary School from Alachua County and for a Levy County student to attend the summer VPK program at Trenton Elementary School .  Robert Rankin seconded.  Vote of the Board was unanimous for approval.

 

 

CURRENT PROJECTS

 

Superintendent James Vickers updated the Board as to the status of current projects.  No action was required at this time.

 

 


 

 

 

REPORTS

 

Various reports were given.

 

 

ADJOURNMENT

 

There being no further business, the Board adjourned at 4:10 P.M.

 

 

 

                                                                                                ______________________________

                                                                                                LOIS A. FLETCHER

                                                                                                CHAIR OF THE BOARD

 

ATTEST:

 

 

 

_________________________________________

JAMES E. VICKERS, SUPERINTENDENT OF

SCHOOLS AND SECRETARY TO THE BOARD