Trenton, Florida

May 15, 2006

The Gilchrist County School Board met in Board Room 14-002 on Monday, May 15, 2006 at 6:00 P.M. with the following members present:

Ronald D. Smith, Chair

Carol A. Hyde-Buck, Vice Chair

Lois A. Fletcher

Robert B. Clemons

Gary E. Rexroat

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

Personnel Appointments:

6-A-2. Teacher, Bell Middle/High School – Annette Mehl and Charles Mehl, Effective August 01, 2006

REMOVE FROM AGENDA

6-A-1. Teacher, Trenton Middle/High School

6-A-3. School Psychologist

6-A-4. Speech Language Pathologist

6-A-5. Teacher Aide, Trenton High School

6-A-6. Teacher Aide, Bell Elementary School

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

Consent Agenda:

8-B-1. Agreement with Coca Cola and Trenton High School

8-B-2. Agreement with Pepsi Bottling Group and Bell High School

ADDITIONS TO AGENDA

10. Resignations/Retirement/DROP Termination

A. Blair Janes, Resignation (TES Teacher), Effective May 30, 2006

B. Kathleen Porter, Resignation (TES Teacher), Effective May 30, 2006

C. Connie Surrency, Resignation (TES Teacher Aide), Effective May 30, 2006

D. Selma McClarigan, DROP Termination (TES Teacher), Effective May 30, 2006

11. Agreement with Local Education Agency & Florida DOE, for National School Meal Programs

12 . Disciplinary Reviews – 7:30 P.M.

Expulsion Recommendations

A. Case #06-045

Motion to approve the agenda as amended was made by Lois Fletcher and seconded by Robert Clemons. Vote was unanimous for approval.

MINUTES

Motion was made by Carol Hyde-Buck and seconded by Lois Fletcher to accept the minutes of the meeting held on May 15, 2006. Vote was unanimous for approval.

CITIZEN INPUT/DELEGATIONS

A parent addressed the Board regarding bullying.

GE/UNITED

No report was given.

TECHNOLOGY TEAM REPORT

Dr. James A. Surrency, Assistant Superintendent introduced Aaron Wiley, Technology Coordinator. Information was presented regarding the technology plan. Members of the team are: Wilda Long, Janice Beach, June Hutto, Cheri Langford, Michelle Smith, Linda Hof, Lana Hastings, Kathy Jo Smith, Janet Bradley, Janet Langford, Aaron Wiley and Dr. James Surrency.

After hearing the presentation, Robert Clemons made a motion to accept the report and to authorize the finance department and the superintendent to determine the availability of funds to implement the technology plan. Carol Hyde-Buck seconded. Approval of the Board was unanimous.

DISCIPLINARY REVIEW

In closed session, the Board conducted a disciplinary review.

Case #06-045: Student #2100001016 and the student’s mother appeared. Testimony was presented by the parties. Upon the recommendation of Superintendent James Vickers, Gary Rexroat made a motion that the suspension remain in effect for the remainder of the 2005-2006 school year; to ban the student from campus and all school functions for the remainder of this school year; that the student not be allowed to participate in any graduation activities or ceremonies; and that the student’s final exams be scheduled through the principal. Mr. Rexroat’s motion was seconded by Lois Fletcher. Unanimous approval was rendered by the Board.

SUMMER FOOD SERVICE PROGRAM

Danna Tucker, Director of Food Service requested that the Board consider approval of a waiver of compliance with the “Ms. Willie Ann Glynn Act” for a summer food service program. Gary Rexroat made a motion, which was seconded by Lois Fletcher, to waive compliance as requested. Vote of the Board was unanimous.

OPERATIONS

Superintendent James Vickers reported on the status of current projects. No action was required from the Board.

Superintendent James Vickers requested authorization to lease portables for the 2006-2007 school year. Lois Fletcher made a motion to authorize leasing five (5) portables to be placed on the Bell High School campus. Robert Clemons seconded. Approval was unanimous.

Gary Rexroat made a motion to designate Trenton Medical Center and Bell Family Health Care as providers for the 2006-2007 bus driver physicals with scheduling of the physicals through the Department of Operations. Lois Fletcher seconded the motion. Board approval was unanimous.

SUMMER MAINTENANCE HELPER

On behalf of David Spencer, Director of Operations, Superintendent James Vickers presented a request for three (3) summer maintenance helper positions. Lois Fletcher made a motion to approve the three (3) summer maintenance helper positions commencing June 01, 2006 and ending July 28, 2006 with compensation as provided on the salary schedule; that no individual position shall exceed forty (40) hours per week and to approve all existing personnel and substitutes to be used on an as needed basis. The motion was seconded by Carol Hyde-Buck. Approval was unanimous.

WARRANTY DEED/RIGHT OF WAY

Board Attorney, Sheree Lancaster presented a corrective warranty deed from the Gilchrist County School Board to Gilchrist County correcting the road number in the legal description. Gary Rexroat made a motion to authorize execution of the corrective warranty deed. Lois Fletcher seconded the motion. Board approval was unanimous.

Ms. Lancaster then presented information regarding an easement on school board property south to SR 26. No action was required at this time.

LAPTOP COMPUTER SYSTEM LEASE AGREEMENT

Superintendent James Vickers presented a Laptop Computer System Lease agreement that will be utilized in the Teacher Cadet Program and recommended its approval. Carol Hyde-Buck made a motion to approve use of the agreement. Lois Fletcher seconded. Approval was unanimous.

NATIONAL SCHOOL MEAL PROGRAMS AGREEMENT

Information was presented by Danna Tucker, Director of Food Service regarding the National School Meal Programs. Upon the recommendation of Superintendent James Vickers, Gary Rexroat made a motion to approve the agreement with Florida DOE for National School Meal Programs. Mr. Rexroat’s motion was seconded by Lois Fletcher. Board approval was unanimous.

REMOVAL OF ITEMS FROM CONSENT AGENDA

No items were removed from the Consent Agenda.

CONSENT AGENDA

Carol Hyde-Buck made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda that consisted of the following:

8. Consent Agenda - ALL ITEMS APPROVED EXCEPT AS INDICATED

A. Financial

1. Warrant Register

a. Report Date: 04/28/06

2. Financial Statement

a. February 2006

b. March 2006

3. Budget Amendment #03

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

1. Agreement with Coca Cola and Trenton High School - REMOVED

2. Agreement with Pepsi Bottling Group and Bell High School - REMOVED

3. Computer Technician Agreement with Myles Bradley for 2006-2007

C. Personnel

1. Substitute/Volunteer

a. Angela Mathis, Effective March 23, 2006

2. Resignation/Retirement/DROP Termination

a. Thomas W. Brown, Effective May 30, 2006

b. Rick Reed, Assistant Principal (BHS), Effective June 30, 2006

c. Michelle Smith, Guidance Counselor (BES), Effective May 30, 2006

d. Ronda Parrish, MIS Director, Effective June 30, 2006

D. Trips

The motion was seconded by Lois Fletcher. Approval of the Board was unanimous.

PERSONNEL

Linda Keyton, Director of Human Resources presented resignations, retirements and a DROP termination. Carol Hyde-Buck made a motion, which was seconded by Gary Rexroat, to accept, with regrets, the resignations of Blair Janes, Kathleen Porter and Connie Surrency effective May 30, 2006 and to accept the DROP termination for Selma McClarigan effective May 30, 2006. Unanimous approval was rendered by the Board.

Ms. Keyton then presented a personnel recommendation. Lois Fletcher made a motion to appoint Annette Mehl and Charles Mehl as teachers effective August 01, 2006. Carol Hyde-Buck seconded. Board approval was unanimous.

Re-appointment recommendations were presented for 2006-2007 by Linda Keyton, Director of Human Resources.

Lois Fletcher made a motion to approve the instructional re-appointments. Robert Clemons seconded. Vote of the Board was unanimous.

Gary Rexroat made a motion, which was seconded by Lois Fletcher, to approve the non-instructional re-appointments for 2006-2007. Board approval was unanimous.

Carol Hyde-Buck made a motion, which was seconded by Gary Rexroat, to approve the 2006-2007 non-bargaining unit re-appointments. Approval was unanimous.

Dr. James Surrency, Assistant Superintendent presented a request for approval of additional hours. Robert Clemons made a motion to approve the additional hours request as presented. Lois Fletcher seconded with the Board approving unanimously.

Information regarding the summer schedule was provided by Superintendent James Vickers and Assistant Superintendent Dr. James Surrency. Gary Rexroat made a motion to approve the summer schedule. Carol Hyde-Buck seconded the motion. Approval was unanimous.

Summer personnel information was presented by Dr. James Surrency, Assistant Superintendent. Linda Keyton, Director of Human Resources then requested a position for an assistant principal. Gary Rexroat made a motion to create an assistant principal position effective July 01, 2006. Robert Clemons seconded. Board approval was unanimous. The Board then unanimously approved summer personnel on a motion by Lois Fletcher, seconded by Gary Rexroat.

Dr. James Surrency, Assistant Superintendent presented proposed summer professional development. Lois Fletcher made a motion, which was seconded by Robert Clemons, to approve the summer professional development schedule. Board approval was unanimous.

A job description for Director of Management Information Services was presented by Linda Keyton, Director of Human Resources. Carol Hyde-Buck made a motion to approve the job description. The motion was seconded by Lois Fletcher. Approval was unanimous.

REPORTS

Various reports were given.

Chair Ronald Smith added item 13., Drama Supplements, to the agenda. Robert Clemons made a motion to approve amending the agenda. Gary Rexroat seconded. Approval was unanimous. Gary Rexroat then moved to approve paying the drama supplements to the appropriate employees. Lois Fletcher seconded the motion. Board approval was unanimous.

ADJOURNMENT

There being no further business, Lois Fletcher made a motion to adjourn which was seconded by Carol Hyde-Buck. Approval of the Board was unanimous. The Board adjourned at 9:05 P.M.

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RONALD D. SMITH

CHAIR OF THE BOARD

ATTEST:

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JAMES E. VICKERS, SUPERINTENDENT OF

SCHOOLS AND SECRETARY TO THE BOARD