THE SCHOOL BOARD OF BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA
OFFICE OF THE SUPERINTENDENT
Regular School Board Meeting
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 01, 2015 10:15 AM
Board Room of the Kathleen C. Wright Administration Center
600 Southeast Third Avenue
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
EXPLANATION OF AGENDA FOR REGULAR MEETING
REGULAR SCHOOL BOARD MEETINGS CAN BE VIEWED VIA LIVE STREAM OVER THE INTERNET ON THE SCHOOL DISTRICT'S WEBSITE (www.browardschools.com).
August 31, 2015
SPEAKER(S):
8. Nathalie Lynch-Walsh (ADDED)
9. Marty Jacobsen (ADDED)
CONSENT:
A-1. Broward County Public Schools (BCPS) Centennial Proclamation and Kickoff (SPECIAL ORDER - 10:15 AM)
G-4. Personnel Recommendations for Non-Instructional Separation of Employment and Discipline for the 2015-2016 School Year
(REVISED)
CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
MINUTES FOR APPROVAL
August 18, 2015 - Special - Expulsions
ADDED ITEMS
CLOSE AGENDA
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS (Non-Board Items)
Proclamation Recognizing the Anti-Defamation League (SPECIAL ORDER - 11:45 A.M.)
Recognizing Library Card Month (SPECIAL ORDER - 2:00 P.M.)
Recognition of September is Attendance Awareness Month (Resolution #16-09) (SPECIAL ORDER - 2:30 P.M.)
REPORTS
Broward County Council PTAs/PTSAs
ESE Advisory Council
Broward County Association of Student Councils and Student Advisor to the Board
Technology Advisory Committee
ESOL Leadership Council
Gifted Advisory Council
Employee Unions/Groups
Facilities Task Force
Supplier Diversity & Outreach Program Advisory Committee
Diversity Committee
Broward Education Foundation
District Advisory Council
CONSENT AGENDA
REPORTS CONTINUED
Board Members
Superintendent
SPEAKERS
1. Youssef Wardani
2. Rhonda Ward
3. Tina Quant
4. Rigo Quant
5. Dominique Frederick
6. Michael Sirbola
7. Brittney Sirkis
8. Nathalie Lynch-Walsh (ADDED)
9. Marty Jacobsen (ADDED)
CONSENT ITEMS
A. RESOLUTIONS
A-1. Broward County Public Schools (BCPS) Centennial Proclamation and Kickoff (Supporting Docs)
SPECIAL ORDER - 10:15 AM
Proclaim and kickoff the 2015/16 school year as BCPS Centennial Year (1915 - 2015) at the September 1, 2015, Regular School Board Meeting.
BCPS is celebrating an important milestone - the 100th anniversary of serving the students in our community. The Centennial Celebration honors our District's rich tradition of educational excellence and cultural diversity.
Objectives: Create and foster awareness within the community of the 100th anniversary of BCPS, as the District celebrates its past, present and future. Showcase the accomplishments and rich history of BCPS and the high-quality education offered at every level: elementary schools, middle schools, high schools, centers and technical colleges. Engage students, families, employees and community members to take part in the District's Centennial events. See attached Centennial Plan Overview and BCPS100 Events Calendar documents for more information regarding the Centennial or visit browardschools.com/bcps100. * Additional Attachments: Approved original signed resolution 16-11, as well as, updated resolution reflecting the current number of charter schools.
There is no financial impact to the District.
A-2. Resolution No. 16-85 -Tax Anticipation Notes, Series 2015 (Supporting Docs)
Adopt Resolution No. 16-85 Tax Anticipation Notes, Series 2015, which authorizes and provides for the issuance, sale and application of the proceeds of not to exceed $125,000,000.00 aggregate principal amount of Tax Anticipation Notes, Series 2015.
Tax Anticipation Notes (TANs) are issued by the District pursuant to Section 1011.13 of the Florida Statutes. TANs are a form of short term borrowing (for a period of less than 1 year) supported by property tax revenues and are issued to overcome an expected General Fund cash flow deficiency during the first half of the current fiscal year. This borrowing occurs because of the timing of the receipts of property taxes compared to the timing of expenditures.
See supporting documents for continuation of Summary Explanation and Background.
Copies of the full attachments are available at the Board Members' Office on the 14th floor of the K.C. Wright Administration Center and available online via the Broward County Public Schools eAgenda at: https://webappe.browardschools.com/eagenda/
Borrowing operating funds by issuing the TANs overcomes the expected cash flow shortfalls during the first half of the current fiscal year. The District will incur an interest cost expense. Since the District can invest all or a portion of the TANs proceeds prior to repayment, the investment income will offset a portion of the interest expense.
B. BOARD MEMBERS
E. OFFICE OF STRATEGY & OPERATIONS
E-1. Recommendation to Reject All Proposals -16-036V - Group Disability Coverage for School Board Employees (Supporting Docs)
Approve the recommendation to reject all proposals received for the above referenced RFP.
The School Board of Broward County, Florida (SBBC), received two(2) proposals in response to RFP 16-036V - Group Disability Coverage for School Board Employees, one of which was found to be non-responsive. A new RFP will be issued in order to review and revise specifications, if needed, and to encourage more vendors to bid.
See Supporting Docs for continuation of Summary Explanation and Background.
A copy of the RFP documents are available online at: http://www.broward.k12.fl.us/supply/agenda/16-036V-GDCFSBE.pdf
There is no financial impact to the District.
F. OFFICE OF ACADEMICS
F-1. Continuation of the Interagency Agreement with The School Board of Broward County, The Florida Department of Juvenile Justice, Florida Department of Children and Families, State Attorney Office, Law Enforcement Departments, and The Sheriff (Supporting Docs)
Approve the continuation of the Interagency Agreement with The School Board of Broward County, The Florida Department of Juvenile Justice, Florida Department of Children and Families, State Attorney Office, Law Enforcement Departments and The Sheriff for the purpose of sharing information.
The School Board approved the initial Interagency Agreement on October 7, 1997. Revisions have been made as specified by statute. The Department of Juvenile Justice, Sheriff and Chiefs of Police are required by FS 985.04(1) to enter into an interagency agreement with The School Board for the purpose of sharing information about juvenile offenders. Locally, the Agreement was expanded to include additional stakeholders; the State Attorney's Office and the Florida Department of Children and Families to increase the effectiveness of the information and the intent of the statute.
See Supporting Docs for continuation of Summary Explanation and Background.
This agreement has been reviewed and approved as to form and legal content by the Office of General Counsel.
There is no financial impact to the District.
F-2. Agreement with The School Board of Broward County, Florida and the Juvenile Circuit Court (Supporting Docs)
Approve the Continuing Agreement between The School Board of Broward County, Florida and the Juvenile Circuit Court.
The agreement period is for the 2015-2016 school year.
This is a companion agreement that supplements the Interagency Agreement-Agenda Item F-1. The School Board approved the initial Interagency Agreement on October 7, 1997. The Juvenile Circuit Court will enter into the Agreement that is a companion due to the distinction that they are not an agency. The District shall provide student information as per statute and rule and as defined by this Agreement. The intent of all the parties is the reduction of juvenile crime in Broward County.
This agreement has been reviewed and approved as to form and legal content by the Office of General Counsel.
There is no financial impact to the District.
G. OFFICE OF HUMAN RESOURCES
G-1. Personnel Recommendations for Instructional Appointments and Leaves for 2015-2016 School Year (Supporting Docs)
Approve the personnel recommendations for the 2015-2016 appointments and leaves as listed in the attached Executive Summary and respective lists for instructional staff. All recommendations are made with the understanding that these individuals will comply with regulations/policies as set forth by the Florida Department of Education and The School Board of Broward County, Florida.
The Personnel Recommendations for Instructional Employees include the following items:
1. Teacher Approvals
2. Instructional Leaves
There will be no financial impact to the School District. Funding for the positions has been allocated in the school and department budgets.
G-2. Personnel Recommendations for Instructional Separation of Employment or Discipline for the 2015-2016 School Year (Supporting Docs)
Approve the personnel recommendations for separation of employment or discipline as listed in the attached respective lists for instructional staff. All recommendations are made with the understanding that these individuals will comply with regulations/policies as set forth by the Florida Department of Education and The School Board of Broward County, Florida.
The Personnel Recommendations for Instructional Employees include the following items:
1. Instructional Resignations and Retirements and Layoffs
There will be no financial impact to the School District.
G-3. Personnel Recommendations for Non-Instructional Appointments and Leaves for the 2015-2016 School Year (Supporting Docs)
Approve the personnel recommendations for appointments and reassignments as listed on the attached Executive Summary, respective lists and individual appointments for Non-Instructional Employees. All recommendations are made pending security clearance and with the understanding that these individuals will comply with regulations/policies as set forth by the Florida Department of Education and The School Board of Broward County, Florida.
The Personnel Recommendations for Non-Instructional Employees include the following sections:
1. Non-Instructional (Non-Managerial) Approval(s)/Reassignment(s)/Promotion(s)/Demotion(s)
2. Non-Instructional (Non-Managerial) Substitutes/Temporary Employees
3. Non-Instructional (Non-Managerial) Leave(s)-Layoff(s)
4. Managerial/Professional/Technical (ESMAB, PBA, TSP) Recommended Appointments
5. Reassignment of Current School-Based and District Managerial Appointments
6. School-Based Managerial Personnel Recommended Appointments
7. School-Based and District Managerial Acting/Special/Task Assignments(s) Personnel
8. School-Based and District Managerial Leave(s)-Layoff(s)
9. Salary Adjustment
Funding has been budgeted in the 2015-2016 school/fiscal year for all appointments through June 30, 2016.
G-4. Personnel Recommendations for Non-Instructional Separation of Employment and Discipline for the 2015-2016 School Year (Supporting Docs)
REVISED
Approve the personnel recommendations for separation of employment and discipline as listed on the attached respective lists for Non-Instructional staff. All recommendations are made with the understanding that these individuals will comply with regulations/policies as set forth by the Florida Department of Education and The School Board of Broward County, Florida.
The Personnel Recommendations include the following items:
Non-Instructional (Non-Managerial) Resignation(s)/Retirement(s)
Non-Instructional (Non-Managerial) Suspension(s)/Termination(s)
Managerial and Professional/Technical Resignation(s)/Retirement(s)
Managerial and Professional/Technical Suspension(s)/Termination(s)
Non-Instructional Discipline
Employees contesting the recommended discipline may avail themselves of due process rights pursuant to their respective Collective Bargaining Agreements or School Board Policy 4015.
There is no financial impact to the School District.
G-5. Supplemental Pay Positions List 5 (Supporting Docs)
Approve the recommended supplemental pay positions of employees for the 2015/2016 school/fiscal year.
Employees are recommended for supplemental pay positions by Principal or Department Supervisor. Supplemental positions are listed alphabetically by last name, with location and supplement type.
The Supplemental Pay Positions include the following type of supplements: department chairpersons, team leaders, grade level chairpersons, athletic supplements; general and supplements for the 2015-2016 school year.
Individuals listed meet the requirements for the supplemental positions.
Funding has been budgeted in the 2015-2016 school/fiscal year for all supplements through June 30, 2016.
H. OFFICE OF THE GENERAL COUNSEL
I. OFFICE OF THE SUPERINTENDENT
I-1. Naming of the Deerfield Beach High School Gymnasium "Thornton Humphries Gymnasium" (Supporting Docs)
SPECIAL ORDER - 2:15 P.M.
Approve the naming of the Deerfield Beach High School Gymnasium to "Thornton Humphries Gymnasium."
Per School Board Policy #1401, Community Stakeholders and faculty members discussed and voted on naming the high school gymnasium "Thornton Humphries Gymnasium." Mr. Humphries dedicated his life and career to Broward County Public Schools and the City of Deerfield Beach. Mr. Humphries was ahead of his time as an educator and leader of the community. He was honest, fair, and committed to the community and students that he served. He was the type of person that everyone was proud of because he instilled pride, dignity, and honor within the community. He was a community leader and an instructional leader who was a teacher, dean, assistant principal, principal, area director, and area superintendent. He committed his life to positively influencing the children and community. As a result, we are requesting to name the gymnasium after Mr. Thornton Humphries.
There is no financial impact to the District. All costs will be paid for by Deerfield Beach High School's athletic budget internal account.
I-2. Administrative Complaint (BW) (Supporting Docs)
Receive the administrative complaint submitted by the Superintendent and suspend the teacher, BW, immediately without pay and terminate.
See Supporting Docs for Summary Explanation and Background.
There is no financial impact to the School District.
I-3. Administrative Complaint-TD (Supporting Docs)
Receive the Administrative Complaint submitted by the Superintendent and suspend the teacher, (TD), immediately without pay and terminate.
See supporting Docs for Summary Explanation and Background.
There is no financial impact to the School District.
I-4. Broward County Public Schools Professional Learning System 2015 and Master Inservice Plan (Supporting Docs)
Approve the Broward County Public Schools Professional Learning System 2015 and Master Inservice Plan.
FS1012.98 requires the annual approval of the Master Inservice Plan as part of the Broward County Public Schools Professional Learning System by the School Board prior to submission to the Florida Department of Education by October 1st of each year.
The Broward County Public Schools (BCPS) Professional Learning System (PL System) contains the Broward County Schools' rules for professional learning (PL) to ensure the quality of professional learning offered to support district and school instructional improvement initiatives. The Master Inservice Plan (MIP), included in the BCPS PL System as Appendix D, defines the rules for certification purposes consistent with state statutes and State Board of Education rules and establishes the protocol and procedures for awarding inservice credit for professional learning.
There is no financial impact to the District.
J. OFFICE OF FACILITIES & CONSTRUCTION
K. OFFICE OF FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
L. OFFICE OF PORTFOLIO SERVICES
L-1. Third Amendment to Interlocal Agreement for Creation of the Broward Metropolitan Planning Organization (Supporting Docs)
Approve the Third Amendment to Interlocal Agreement for Creation of the Broward Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO).
At the April 9, 2015 MPO Board Meeting, the MPO approved the Third Amendment to Interlocal Agreement for Creation of the Broward MPO. The Third Amendment will allow the number of voting members on the Broward MPO Board to expand from 19 to 25 voting members. The Third Amendment will allow the alternate voting members from the Cities of Coconut Creek, Hallandale Beach, Margate, North Lauderdale, and Oakland Park to become full voting members of the MPO.
See Supporting Doc for continuation of Summary Explanation and Background.
The Third Amendment to Interlocal Agreement for Creation of the Broward MPO has been reviewed and approved as to form and legal content by the Office of the General Counsel. This Agreement will be executed after School Board approval.
There is no financial impact to the District.
OPEN ITEMS
AA. RESOLUTIONS
BB. BOARD MEMBERS
CC. BOARD POLICIES
CC-1. Policy 5100.1 - Student Records: Confidentiality and Family Educational Rights (Supporting Docs)
Final adoption of revisions to Policy 5100.1 - Student Records: Confidentiality and Family Educational Rights.
The federal Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) and related Florida Statutes protect the confidentiality of student records. Revisions to the policy reflect updates in the federal and state laws. In accordance with School Board Policy 1001, the Student Records: Confidentiality and Family Educational Rights policy was first reviewed at the March 31, 2015 School Board Workshop. Revisions to said policy were made in accordance with Board input and again reviewed at the May 26, 2015 School Board Workshop. This policy was advertised on June 21, 2015. At the July 28, 2015 School Board meeting, the phrase "biological and/or adoptive" was approved to replace the word "natural" to describe "parent" where applicable. This policy was advertised again on August 2, 2015.
Compliance with this policy will not have an economic impact on The School Board of Broward County, Florida.
DD. OFFICE OF THE CHIEF AUDITOR
EE. OFFICE OF STRATEGY & OPERATIONS
FF. OFFICE OF ACADEMICS
FF-1. Agreement between The Florida Department of Health-Broward and The School Board of Broward County, Florida (Supporting Docs)
Approve the agreement between The Florida Department of Health-Broward and The School Board of Broward County, Florida.
The Full Service and Basic School Health Services funds are allocated to The Florida Department of Health-Broward (FDOH-Broward) by the State legislature each year to provide health services to students and families.
See Supporting Docs for continuation of Summary Explanation and Background.
This agreement has been reviewed and approved as to form and legal content by the Office of the General Counsel.
This agreement will be executed by The Florida Department of Health-Broward after School Board approval.
There is a positive impact to the District of $60,000.00; however, there may be a financial impact for unmet deliverables. These deliverables were always required by the State and have been met with the FDOH-Broward; therefore, this will not be a hardship to the District.
FF-2. Agreement with Discovery Education for STEM Transformation of Park Ridge Elementary School (Supporting Docs)
Approve the new agreement with Discovery Education to provide digital curriculum and professional development services for the transformation of Park Ridge Elementary to a STEM school.
The attached agreement between Discovery Education, Inc. (Discovery) and The School Board of Broward County, Florida will provide access to a digital STEM curriculum (TechBook) and professional development to The School Board of Broward County, Florida. Discovery Education STEMformation is a research-based, three-year system of professional learning and leadership designed to build a sustainable culture of standards-based STEM teaching and learning that transforms instruction and prepares our students to be successful globally competitive citizens. The STEMformation cultural change movement is designed to build a strong foundation of STEM instruction that is transferred to all educators in a school through learning-lab environments and sustained through ongoing, customized, job-embedded support.
See Supporting Docs for continuation of Summary Explanation and Background.
The financial impact is $456,000 for professional learning and $12,933 for Discovery Education Elementary Science TechBook, a total of $468,933 for the three years of the program. Funding is provided by the General Budget through SSOS funds and Title 1 funds ($12,933).
GG. OFFICE OF HUMAN RESOURCES
HH. OFFICE OF THE GENERAL COUNSEL
II. OFFICE OF THE SUPERINTENDENT
II-1. Broward Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) Membership Fee (Supporting Docs)
Approve the Broward Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) Membership Fee.
The Broward Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) serves to influence the expenditure of federal and state funds to provide a regional transportation system than ensures a safe and efficient mobility of people and goods, optimizes transportation opportunities and enhances our community's environmental and economic wellbeing.
See Supporting Docs for continuation of Summary Explanation and Background.
The Financial Impact to the School Board is $17,317.00. The source of funding is the School Board Members' budget.
JJ. OFFICE OF FACILITIES AND CONSTRUCTION
KK. OFFICE OF FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
LL. OFFICE OF PORTFOLIO SERVICES
LL-1. Premium Services Agreements Approval (Supporting Docs)
Approve the Premium Services Agreements between The School Board of Broward County, Florida (SBBC), and specified governing boards.
Copies of all supporting documents are available at the Innovative Programs Design/Support Department on the 4th floor of the K. C. W. Administration Center and online via the Broward County Public Schools eAgenda at: https://webappe.browardschools.com/eagenda/
These agreements have been approved as to form and legal content by the Office of the General Counsel.
See Supporting Docs for continuation of Summary Explanation and Background.
The estimated positive revenue to the District for these 2015-2016 Premium Service Agreements will be based on the actual number of services requested and delivered to the pertinent charter schools.
ATTORNEY CLIENT SESSION(S)
The General Counsel's Office has requested an attorney-client session for this School Board meeting. The session has been scheduled for 12:45 p.m. and concerns the following matter:
The School Board of Broward County, Florida vs. Derose Design Consultants, Inc., f/k/a Derose & Slopey Consulting Engineers, Inc., Case No. 07-029240 CACE, before the Circuit Court of the 17th Judicial Circuit in and for Broward County, Florida. The following persons will attend this attorney-client session: School Board Members Donna P. Korn, Chair; Dr. Rosalind Osgood; Vice Chair; Robin Bartleman; Heather Brinkworth; Abby M. Freedman; Patricia Good; Laurie Rich Levinson; Ann Murray; Nora Rupert; Robert W. Runcie, Superintendent of Schools; F. Malcolm Cunningham, Jr., Esq.; Thomas C. Cooney, Esq.; and J. Paul Carland, II, Esq.
ADJOURNMENT
PURSUANT TO FLORIDA STATUTE 286.0105: If a person decides to appeal any decision made by the School Board with respect to any matter considered at a meeting or hearing, he/she will need a record of the proceedings, and for such purpose, he/she may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based.
Individuals with disabilities requesting accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act of 2008, (ADAAA) may call Equal Educational Opportunities/ADA Compliance Department at 754-321-2150 or Teletype Machine (TTY) 754-321-2158.