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THE SCHOOL BOARD OF ESCAMBIA COUNTY, FLORIDA MINUTES, SEPTEMBER 21, 2010 The School Board of Escambia County, Florida, convened in Regular Meeting at 5:30 p.m., in Room 160, at the J.E. Hall Educational Services Center, 30 East Texar Drive, Pensacola, Florida, with the following present: Chair: Mr. Gerald W. Boone Vice Chair: Mr. Jeff Bergosh Board Members: Mrs. Linda Moultrie Mrs. Patricia Hightower Mr. Bill Slayton School Board General Counsel: Mrs. Donna Sessions Waters ` Superintendent of Schools: Mr. Malcolm Thomas Meeting was advertised in the Pensacola News Journal on August 16, 2010 ­ Legal No. 1481614 INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Donnie Peterson, graduate of Pine Forest High School and Minister of Students at East Brent Baptist Church, delivered the invocation; and Isaiah Rich, a fifth grade student at Pleasant Grove Elementary School, led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America. PUBLIC FORUM Mr. Boone called for Public Forum at 5:33 p.m. The following speaker requested to address the Board: (Supplementary Minute Book, Exhibit “A”) § Carissa Bergosh, School Liaison Officer (SLO) for Naval Air Station (NAS) Pensacola, spoke about services provided by Military Family Life Consultants and the possibility of a November 11 th Blue Angels Air Show. I. CALL TO ORDER/ADOPTION OF AGENDA Mr. Boone called the Regular Meeting to order at 5:35 p.m. The Superintendent noted the additions, deletions, and amendments as outlined on the agenda. There being no objection to any of the changes, Mr. Boone called for a motion to adopt. Motion by Mrs. Hightower, seconded by Mr. Slayton, to adopt the agenda (as amended), was approved unanimously. II. COMMITTEE/DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS 1. PTA Presentation Ms. Kathie Lasky, President of the Escambia County Council PTA (ECCPTA), gave a brief update on the recent and upcoming activities of the PTA. 1 2. Stellar Employee Recognition The Superintendent announced that Ms. Elizabeth McCarver, Administrative Secretary III in the Office of Comprehensive Planning, School Improvement, and Grants Management, was the Stellar Employee for the month of September. Ms. McCarver received a plaque and pin from the School District and a check in the amount of $100 donated by Members First Credit Union. 3. DimensionM Presentation of National Winners Ms. Sheila Montgomery, Mathematics Specialist, reported that the Escambia County Summer Gaming Camp students had participated in the nationwide DimensionM 2010 Summer Math Challenge (June 14, 2010 – August 13, 2010). Scores were tracked throughout the competition and students earned points by successfully completing mathematics and Algebra problems. By the end of the summer, cumulative scores were tallied and the top score belonged to Andrew Gainey from Ransom Middle School. Additionally, the following five students from Escambia County were among the top ten: Seth Swindell, Anabella Garcia, Amanda Gulsby, Chris Sapp, and Tu Nam. 4. Recognition of Five­Star School Recipients The Five­Star School Award is the Florida Department of Education’s highest award for community involvement. Schools receive this award by showing evidence of exemplary community involvement by achieving 100% of the criteria in the categories of business partnerships, family involvement, volunteers, student community service, and school advisory councils. The following schools were recognized for achieving Five­Star School Award status: Jim Allen Elementary (11 years), Beulah Elementary (16 years), Blue Angels Elementary (1 year), Bratt Elementary (7 years), Hellen Caro Elementary (13 years), N.B. Cook Elementary (16 years), Cordova Park Elementary (16 years), Ensley Elementary (11 years), Ferry Pass Elementary (1 year), Lipscomb Elementary (15 years), Molino Park Elementary (1 year), Navy Point Elementary (2 years), Pleasant Grove Elementary (11 years), Scenic Heights Elementary (15 years), A.K. Suter Elementary (13 years), and Warrington Elementary (3 years). 5. The Children’s Movement of Florida – Resolution The Superintendent read the following resolution: WHEREAS, The Children’s Movement of Florida is a citizen­led, non­partisan movement to inform parents, political leaders, business leaders, civic leaders, and the people of this state about the urgent need to make the well­being and education of our children our highest priority; and WHEREAS, the mission of The Children’s Movement of Florida is not about raising taxes, but rather about prioritizing our resources to put Florida's children first when determining how Florida resources are spent; and WHEREAS, the School Board of Escambia County, Florida, recognizes the positive impact on children that The Children’s Movement of Florida can make through its focus to access quality health care, to provide screening and treatment for special needs, to ensure quality prekindergarten opportunities, to secure high quality mentoring programs, and to support and inform parents; and WHEREAS, the economic future of our state and the stability of the communities we live in depend on achieving this goal; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the School Board of Escambia County, Florida, supports the efforts of The Children’s Movement of Florida; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a copy of this Resolution shall be spread upon the minutes of the regular meeting of said Board and that a copy be tendered to The Children’s Movement of Florida. Motion by Mr. Slayton, seconded by Mrs. Hightower, to adopt a resolution supporting the efforts of The Children’s Movement of Florida, carried unanimously. 2 III. PROPOSED ADDITIONS OR REVISIONS TO SCHOOL DISTRICT RULES (Supplementary Minute Book, Exhibit “B”) A. Rule(s) Adoption ­No items submitted B. Permission to Advertise 1. Notice of Intent to Advertise Revisions and Amendments to the District School Board School District Rule 6Gx17­7.09 Motion was made by Mr. Slayton and seconded by Mrs. Hightower, to advertise revisions and amendments to the District School Board School District Rule 6Gx17­7.09. Motion carried unanimously. THE FOLLOWING ITEM WAS MOVED FORWARD: Administrative Appointment(s) [Item VII.B.3] Motion was made by Mr. Slayton and seconded by Mr. Bergosh, to accept the Superintendent’s recommendation for the administrative appointment of Dr. Laura Colo, from Specialist­Primary Grades/Elementary Education to Assistant Director/Title I & Related Activities, effective August 30, 2010 (12 month position). Motion carried unanimously. IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. 08­12­10 SPECIAL WORKSHOP 2. 08­13­10 REGULAR WORKSHOP 3. 08­17­10 REGULAR MEETING 4. 08­26­10 TOWN HALL MEETING 5. 08­31­10 TOWN HALL MEETING Motion by Mrs. Moultrie, seconded by Mr. Slayton, to approve the minutes as listed, Items 1 through 5, carried unanimously. V. CONSENT AGENDA No items were pulled from the Consent Agenda for separate vote. On motion by Mrs. Hightower, seconded by Mr. Bergosh, the entire Consent Agenda, was approved unanimously. A. CURRICULUM (Supplementary Minute Book, Exhibit “C”) 1. Service Contract between ProCare Therapy, Inc. and Escambia School District 2. End of the Year Reports for the 2009­10 School Improvement Plans 3. Agreement between the School Board of Escambia County, Florida and the School Board of Seminole County, Florida 4. Interlocal Agreement between Escambia County and the Escambia County School Board for the Provision of Certain Emergency Medical Services Student Clinical Training 5. Client Services Agreement between Soliant Health, Inc., and the School Board of Escambia County 6. Memorandum of Understanding between MHN Government Services, Inc. and the School Board of Escambia County, Florida 7. School Affiliation Renewal Agreement between Baptist Health Care Corporation and the School Board of Escambia County, Florida 8. Professional Services Agreement with Great Books Foundation AMENDED 9. No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 Supplemental Educational Services Contractual Agreement 2010­ 2011, ! A+ Tutor U AMENDED 10. No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 Supplemental Educational Services Contractual Agreement 2010­ 2011, ! Achieve Success, LLC 3 AMENDED 11. No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 Supplemental Educational Services Contractual Agreement 2010­ 2011, 100 Scholars AMENDED 12. No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 Supplemental Educational Services Contractual Agreement 2010­ 2011, A Quantum Leap Educational Services, LLC AMENDED 13. No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 Supplemental Educational Services Contractual Agreement 2010­ 2011, A Stepping Stone to Excellence, LLC AMENDED 14. No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 Supplemental Educational Services Contractual Agreement 2010­ 2011, A+ Markem, Inc. AMENDED 15. No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 Supplemental Educational Services Contractual Agreement 2010­ 2011, ADC Tutoring Corp. AMENDED 16. No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 Supplemental Educational Services Contractual Agreement 2010­ 2011, ATS Project Success AMENDED 17. No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 Supplemental Educational Services Contractual Agreement 2010­ 2011, Children Are Our Future AMENDED 18. No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 Supplemental Educational Services Contractual Agreement 2010­ 2011, Club Z! In­Home Tutoring Services, Inc. AMENDED 19. No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 Supplemental Educational Services Contractual Agreement 2010­ 2011, CMB Visions Unlimited AMENDED 20. No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 Supplemental Educational Services Contractual Agreement 2010­ 2011, Educate Online Learning, LLC AMENDED 21. No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 Supplemental Educational Services

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