THE SCHOOL DISTRICT OF OSCEOLA COUNTY, FLORIDA

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1 THE SCHOOL DISTRICT OF OSCEOLA COUNTY, FLORIDA DR. DEBRA PACE, SUPERINTENDENT 817 Bill Beck Boulevard Kissimmee Florida PHONE: (407) FAX: (407) SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS Jay Wheeler District 1 Kissimmee Kelvin Soto Chairman District 2 Kissimmee Tim Weisheyer District 3 Kissimmee Clarence Thacker District 4 Kissimmee Meeting Time: 5:30 P.M. CALL TO ORDER: 5:30 p.m. SCHOOL BOARD AGENDA Board Meeting Tuesday, ATTENDEE NAME TITLE STATUS ARRIVED Jay Wheeler School Board Member, District #1 Present Kelvin Soto School Board Member, District #2 Present Tim Weisheyer School Board Member, District #3 Present Clarence Thacker School Board Member, District #4 Present Ricky Booth School Board Member, District #5 Present Debra Pace Superintendent Present Frank Kruppenbacher Board Attorney Present Tonya Culver Board Secretary Present Ricky Booth Vice-Chair District 5 St. Cloud Invocation delivered by Pastor Terry Howell of Living Water Fellowship Pledge of Allegiance led by Mr. Ryan Adams, Coordinator, Athletics Mission Statement read by Ms. Rae Hollenbeck, Director, School Nutrition Services ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLEX OFFICES: Alternative Programs 2320 New Beginnings Road Kissimmee, FL PHONE: FAX: Exceptional Student Education 805 Bill Beck Boulevard Kissimmee, FL PHONE: FAX: Facilities 809 Bill Beck Boulevard Kissimmee, FL PHONE: FAX: Professional Development 2320 New Beginnings Road Kissimmee, FL PHONE: FAX: Student Services 1200 Vermont Avenue St. Cloud, FL PHONE: FAX: Translation Services provided by Ms. Belinda Reyes, Executive Director, Multi Culture Comments from Board Members/Superintendent Jay Wheeler Mr. Wheeler thanked Superintendent Pace for making sure that our Employee Clinic had the proper physical forms needed for our high school student athletes while participating in out multiple athletic programs. Mr. Wheeler also recognized our Zenith School for their amazing achievements and progress during the school year. Congratulations to all Administration, Staff, Students and Parents for their hard work and dedication. Ricky Booth Mr. Booth recognized the start of the new school year next week and wished everyone a safe and exciting start. Debra Pace Dr. Pace acknowledged that next week we will be starting another exciting school year and she wished everyone well. She also asked that everyone be aware of the extra traffic, students walking to school, and our buses that will be on the roads. Dr. Pace thanked staff for the multitude of activities that have been taking place prior to the school year starting, like Admin Welcome Back and many Professional Development Classes for staff. They have all been well received and appreciated and staff has worked very hard in making them such a huge success. I. PRESENTATIONS The Florida Coordinated School Health Partnership in cooperation with Florida Action for Healthy Kids, Florida Association of District Superintendents and Florida Healthy Kids Cooperation awarded the School District of Osceola County their Gold Level Award. This award was received for achieving the highest standards in infrastructure and the component areas of the Centers

2 Page 2 of 7 for Disease Control and Prevention s (CDC) Coordinated School Health model and the Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child model. II. III. APPOINTMENTS/TRANSFERS OPEN FOR PUBLIC COMMENT If you wish to address the School Board, please complete one of the request forms in the back of the room and give it to one of the Assistant Superintendents located at the front of the room, prior to the meeting. - Ms. Dee Stevens 218 E. Cedarwood Circle, Kissimmee, FL spoke in regards to Usher Larry Brown, harassment and a book that was not banned at Celebration High School in past years. - Ms. Apryle Jackson 722 Mabbette Street, Kissimmee, FL spoke in regards to House Bill 7069 Law Suit. IV. AGENDA MODIFICATIONS The following items were Blue Sheeted by our Facilities Department: The Public Hearing Notice for the proposed high school attendance zone boundaries for High School "FFF", Gateway High, Harmony High, Osceola High, and St. Cloud High schools had been published twice. Please replace page 45 with the attached Calendar for Establishing Attendance Zones for High School "FFF", Gateway High, Harmony High, Osceola High, and St. Cloud High schools. - The Executive Summary for The Fourth Addendum to the Amended and Restated School Facility Use Agreement with the Celebration Residential Owner's Association, Inc. was published twice. Please replace page 235 and add page 235A, School Facility Use Agreement Amendment. - Add to Unfinished Business by Mr. Wheeler DOE and The Castaldi Report Update CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS V. ACTION ITEMS ADOPTION OF CONSENT AGENDA Approval of Minutes as submitted for the following: Board Meeting Expulsion Minutes None HUMAN RESOURCES Tammy L. Cope-Otterson 1. Approval of Personnel Agenda CHIEF OF STAFF FOR TEACHING, LEADING & LEARNING Scott Fritz CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION Jane Respess, Michael Allen and Laura Rhinehart 2. Approve Contract Renewal for Achieve 3000 DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT FOR HUMAN SERVICES Thomas A. Phelps

3 Page 3 of 7 BUSINESS AND FINANCE - Sarah Graber 3. Approve the Various Donations to the School District of Osceola County, Florida in the amount of $7, Approve the Disposal and/or Sale of Non-Technology Surplus Property and Equipment for August Approve the Disposal and/or Sale of Technology Surplus Property and Equipment for August 2017 INFORMATION AND TECHNOLOGY SERVICES Robert Curran FACILITIES Marc Clinch 6. Approve Guidelines for Establishing Redistricting Committees, Calendars for Establishing 2018/2019 Attendance Zones for High School FFF, Celebration High, Gateway High, Harmony High, Osceola High, Poinciana High, St. Cloud High, Denn John Middle, and Neptune Middle schools, and the Public Hearing Notices SCHOOL OPERATIONS Randy Shuttera 7. Approve the renewal of the Vandal Watch Agreement for the 2017/2018 School Year 8. Approval of the Annual Assessment of the Wellness Program for the School District of Osceola County 9. Approve the School Nutrition Services Agreements for meals to be supplied to Charter and/or Private Schools for the school year VI. ITEMS REMOVED FROM TABLE AND FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA INFORMATION AGENDA ITEMS (NO BOARD ACTION REQUIRED) REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS VII. VIII. CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION Jane Respess, Michael Allen and Laura Rhinehart CHIEF OF STAFF FOR TEACHING, LEADING & LEARNING Scott Fritz A. Approve the School Affiliation Agreement with Mindful Behavioral Healthcare, LLC Jay Wheeler School Board Member, District #1 Aye Clarence Thacker School Board Member, District #4 Initiated by Aye B. Approve the Charter School Contract with Mater Academy, Inc. d/b/a Mater Palms Academy Jay Wheeler School Board Member, District #1 Aye Clarence Thacker School Board Member, District #4 Initiated by Aye IX. DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT FOR HUMAN SERVICES Thomas A. Phelps

4 Page 4 of 7 C. Approve the Naming, Mascot, and Colors for High School FFF located at 3675 Boggy Creek Road, Kissimmee, FL Jay Wheeler School Board Member, District #1 Initiated by Aye Ricky Booth School Board Member, District #5 Seconded by Aye - Discussion by all Board Members - The motion was made to name the new high school Tohopekaliga High School with a tiger as the mascot and the school colors were to be navy and orange. X. HUMAN RESOURCES Tammy L. Cope-Otterson XI. BUSINESS AND FINANCE Sarah Graber D. Approve Bid Award #SDOC-18-B-003-CJ, Roof Replacement and Designated Repairs Project at Deerwood Elementary School, Building 5 Jay Wheeler School Board Member, District #1 Initiated by Aye XII. INFORMATION AND TECHNOLOGY SERVICES Robert Curran E. To extend the services provided by Encyclopedia Britannica, Inc. for existing services to the School District of Osceola County, FL Jay Wheeler School Board Member, District #1 Initiated by Aye Ricky Booth School Board Member, District #5 Seconded by Aye XIII. FACILITIES Marc Clinch F. Approve the Fourth Addendum to the Amended and Restated School Facility Use Agreement between the School Board of Osceola County, Florida and the Celebration Residential Owner s Association

5 Page 5 of 7 G. Approve the Task Assignment to the Continuing Service Contract for Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing Design/Engineering Services with OCI Associates, Inc., for the HVAC Chiller Replacement Project at Poinciana High School in the amount of $128, H. Approve the Task Assignment to the Continuing Service Contract for HVAC Test and Balance Services with The Phoenix Agency, Inc. for the New Middle School (AA) Construction Project in the amount of $92, I. Approve Change Order No. 1 to the Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) Amendment No. 1 to the Continuing Service Construction Management Agreement with ACY Contractors, LLC for the Discovery Intermediate School Kitchen and Serving Area Renovation Project for a Contract Decrease of ($488,379.61) J. Approve Change Order No. 1 to the Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) Amendment No. 1 to the Continuing Service Construction Management Agreement with Gilbane Building Company for the Celebration School K-8 Roofing Project for a Contract Decrease of ($218,099.38) K. Approve Change Order No. 2 to the Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) Amendment No. 1 to the Continuing Service Construction Management Agreement with Arnco Construction, Inc. for the Admin 2000 Building Project for a Contract Decrease of ($27,173.90)

6 Page 6 of 7 L. Approve the Construction Management Agreement and Preconstruction Services Amendment with Clancy & Theys Construction Company for the Michigan Avenue Elementary School Comprehensive Renovation Project in the amount of $103, XIV. SCHOOL OPERATIONS Randy Shuttera M. Approve the Heartland Payment System Contract for School Nutrition Services for the school year in the amount of $59, Jay Wheeler School Board Member, District #1 Aye Clarence Thacker School Board Member, District #4 Initiated by Aye XV. SUPERINTENDENT S RECOMMENDATION Debra Pace N. Dr. Debra Pace, Superintendent presented a Right of Entry Agreement Osceola County, for School Board approval. The document submitted is a Right of Way Agreement between the School Board of Osceola County and Osceola County whereby the School Board would grant the County the Right of Entry to enter upon the School Board s property located at 1253 Pleasant Hill Road. This agreement is being requested for purposes of performing construction/improvements as described in Exhibit A and B as submitted in the Board Packet. The Right of Entry shall expire upon completion of the construction activities by the County. Tim Weisheyer School Board Member, District #3 Initiated by Aye

7 Page 7 of 7 XVI. XVII. XVIII. XIX. XX. XXI. ATTORNEY S REPORT/LEGAL ISSUES O. Superintendent Evaluation Mr. Kruppenbacher informed the Board that all evaluations for Superintendent Pace were received and according to the scores that were recommended by the Board, she is due to receive her salary increases and bonuses that are stated in the contract. Mr. Kruppenbacher will submit an agenda item for approval at the August 15, 2017, School Board Meeting. Board Members commented, praised the Superintendents review and performance over the past year, and thanked her for all of the hard work and dedication to our district. P. Frank Kruppenbacher, School Board Attorney, requested an Executive Session following the School Board Meeting on Tuesday, August 15, 2017, to discuss pending litigation and settlements. Q. Mr. Kruppenbacher also discussed the pending lawsuit that is currently being pursued by multiple districts in the State of Florida. He advised the School Board on their rights and his suggestions for Osceola County moving forward or joining the pending class action. He will make contact with each Board Member individually upon researching the issue further. SUPERINTENDENT S UPDATE Debra Pace R. OLE Legislative Priorities- Dr. Pace informed the Board that our current OLE team has met and discussed the concerns, issues, and expectations of our district. We will be able to relay these concerns to our lobbyists during our Legislative Workshop, which is scheduled for September 19, UNFINISHED BUSINESS Mr. Wheeler asked for an update on the Castaldi Reports for some of our schools who are currently pending renovation projects. Mr. Marc Clinch, Chief of Facilities, reported the information that he had on file. Several Board members discussed their frustrations and issues with the current delay of this issue. NEW BUSINESS BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS AND COMMITTEE REPORT ADJOURN: 7:17 p.m. MISSION STATEMENT Inspiring all learners to reach their highest potential as responsible, productive citizens. NOTICES In accordance with Florida Statute : Any person wishing to appeal any decision made by the School Board with respect to any matter considered at such meeting or hearing will need a record of the proceedings, and that, for such purpose, may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceeding is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is made. In accordance with Americans with Disabilities Act (Florida Statute ), persons needing assistance to participate in any of these proceedings should contact the Office of the Superintendent, 817 Bill Beck Boulevard, Kissimmee, FL 34744, (407) , and prior to the meeting.