Consent Item Approval of the Appointments, Change of Assignments, Deceased, Promotions

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April 22, 2014 - Regular Meeting - Minutes
April 22, 2014
Regular Meeting - 5:45 p.m.
School Board of Manatee County
215 Manatee Avenue West
Bradenton, FL 34205
www.manateeschools.net
Times Indicated Are Approximate
CALL TO ORDER (5:45 p.m.)
1. Call to Order
Minutes:
Chair Aranibar called the meeting to order at 5:45 p.m.
Board members present: Julie B. Aranibar, Chair; Dave "Watchdog"
Miner, Vice Chair; Karen Carpenter, Robert C. Gause, and Barbara
A. Harvey. Also present: Rick W. Mills, Superintendent; Dr. Diana
Greene, Deputy Superintendent of Instruction; Don Hall, Deputy
Superintendent of Operations; Michael Boyer, Chief Financial
Officer; Jim Dye, School Board Attorney; and Scott Coovert, Staff
Attorney.
2. Invocation
Minutes:
The invocation was given by Mr. Shiraz Hassan of the Islamic
Society of Sarasota/Bradenton.
3. Pledge of Allegiance
Minutes:
Mr. Miner led in the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance.
4. Approval of the Orders of the Day
Attachment: W040814.pdf
Attachment: R040814.pdf
Attachment: Board Material - 04-22-14 revised.pdf
Attachment: Board Material - 04-22-14 2nd revision.pdf
Minutes:
The Chair found good cause to amend the agenda to include the
following:
Agenda amended April 22, 2014 to update the attachment for
Consent Item Approval of the Appointments, Change of
Assignments, Deceased, Promotions, Reappointments,
Reassignments, Resignations, Retirements, Terminations and
Transfers.
Agenda amended April 21, 2014 to update the attachment for
Consent Item Approval of the Appointments, Change of
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Assignments, Deceased, Promotions, Reappointments,
Reassignments, Resignations, Retirements, Terminations and
Transfers.
Agenda amended April 17, 2014 to add Minutes of the April 8,
2014 Workshop and April 8,2014 Regular Meeting.
Motions:
Motion and Approval of the Orders
- PASS
of the Day.

Vote Results
Motion: Karen Carpenter
Second: Barbara Harvey
Julie Aranibar - Aye
Karen Carpenter - Aye
Robert Gause - Aye
Barbara Harvey - Aye
Dave Watchdog Miner - Nay
AGENDA AMENDMENTS (Info Only) (5:45 p.m.)
5. Agenda Amendments
STUDENT CELEBRATION
RECOGNITIONS (5:45 p.m.)
6. District Website Logo Contest Winner
Minutes:
Mr. Steve Valley, Director of Communications, Family and
Community Engagement, introduced Ms. Abigail Vigna, a sophomore
at Lakewood Ranch High School and recognized her for her winning
entry in the District Website Logo Contest.

Following the launch of the logo on the District website,
Superintendent Mills thanked Ms. Vigna and presented her with the
Superintendent Coin of Excellence.
CHAIR OPENING REMARKS (5:53 p.m.)
7. Opening Remarks by Julie B. Aranibar
Minutes:
2014 Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps (JROTC) Military Ball -
noted that all Board Members attended the Ball held on April 17th.
She commented on the speech delivered by Superintendent Mills
and his comments regarding being fearless, treating people the
way we want to be treated, and the equity and value in all of us.
She stated that when Mr. Mills arrived to the District that we were
a District made up of separate schools and he has been moving us
to one District.
Community Conversation - discussed a public forum held by the
Bradenton Herald and State College of Florida on April 16th to
allow for community discussion about the District. She noted that
the panel speaking was seamless regarding the direction of the
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District and she stated this shows the leadership of the
Superintendent and his team. She noted that her most difficult
question was when she was asked about a dysfunctional Board.
She stated her answer is that when you look at the Board, you see
a reflection of the community. There are no easy cards to play and
all are concerned about the status of the District. She noted that
for some the level of trust and betrayal rippled through the
District and the community, but where we are better than where
we were. She stated that four members of the Board were
unanimous on the evaluations for the Superintendent. She noted
that under his direction the District is moving forward and that the
community can be confident.
Thank you - thanked the Superintendent and staff for their honesty
and transparency and stated that we will be one Manatee in the
future.
SUPERINTENDENT OPENING REMARKS (6:00 p.m.)
8. Opening Remarks by Rick W. Mills
Minutes:
Recognition - recognized Dr. Greene, Deputy Superintendent of
Instruction; and Mr. Hall, Deputy Superintendent of Operations for
their first year of service, working as a team, and their help in
moving the District back to greatness.
2014 Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps (JROTC) Military Ball -
noted the distinct honor and privilege of being the guest speaker at
the ball and noted how impressed he was with the quality of the
JROTC programs in Manatee County.
Community Conversation - thanked Bradenton Herald and State
College of Florida for hosting the event and allowing for community
discussion. The event was recorded and is available on
http://www.metvweb.com/.
Odyssey of the Mind - congratulated a team of students at Johnson
Middle School for earning a spot in the 'Odyssey of the Mind' world
competition to be held in Iowa in late May. The team placed
second place in the state to earn a spot in the competition. The
team consists of Chloe Bayliss, Jaclyn Gauthier, Elisa Maddaloni,
Aeryn Sachs, and Christian Sachs.
National Merit Scholarship Winner - congratulated Benjamin Reiss, a
senior at Manatee High School, who has been named a recipient of
a national merit scholarship.
Sam Woolf - asked for continued support of Sam Woolf in his quest
to become the next American Idol. He noted that Sam is one of six
finalists left.
REPORTS AND PRESENTATIONS (6:05 p.m.)
9. Central Florida School Board Coalition
Minutes:
Mr. Miner provided an update on the meeting of the Central Florida
School Boards Coalition, which took place on Monday, April 14,
2014.
10. Legal Department Update
Minutes:
Mr. Jim Dye, School Board Attorney, updated the Board on the
following:
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litigation report regarding Michael Barfield vs. School Board
of Manatee County that involved a public records request. In
the future, attorney fees will be charged to the School Board
if the case is upheld. The fees in this case are being
discussed.
the closing of the sale for Bayshore and Braden River High
School parcels
Mr. Gause asked that Mr. Dye or the Agency
Clerk make him aware of any agenda items regarding
easements on this property so that he may recuse
himself.
180 day claim notice letter received regarding Heather J. Lee
and has been submitted to the Risk Management
Department
concern over confidentiality of client regarding public
comments made to newspaper by former School Board
Attorney John Bowen
Mr. Dye inquired of the Board if they would like
for him to send a reminder to Mr. Bowen regarding
his duty for confidentiality. The Board by consensus
agreed they would like for a reminder letter to be
sent. They also noted that if further comments are
made following the reminder, they would like Mr. Dye
to notify the Florida Bar Association.
11. Internal Audit Update
Attachment: Board Meeting April 22, 2014.pdf
Minutes:
Ms. Aranibar introduced Mr. Byron Shinn and Mr. Neil Unruh of
Shinn and Company and Mr. Joe Blitzko, Chair of the Audit
Committee for the Internal Audit update.
Mr. Shinn provided the following updates:
will provide a date to discuss sales tax with the Board at a
later date
working on one investigation and will bring to the Board
once finalized with the Internal Investigator
Following the update, Mr. Shinn noted that the focus of their
discussion at the Workshop prior to the Regular meeting was to
allow the Board to know what questions to ask as the end of the
fiscal year ends and a new one begins.
Mr. Joe Blitzko, Chair of Audit Committee, spoke regarding the
report from Shinn and Company. He noted that the report showed
important financial items that should be discussed and put into a
monthly report. He offered his opinion that management should
provide the report and decide on the format.
Following the update, Mr. Miner inquired about the two items on
the agenda for approval for additional services by Shinn and
Company. He asked for Mr. Blitzko to provide his opinion on the
importance of the two items. Mr. Blitzko said both contracts are for
services needed.
Superintendent Mills noted that the Board does not have the funds
in their budget to cover the two proposed items and the funds
would be pulled from the fund balance if they are Board approved
for this fiscal year. He noted the importance of the action plan
review and has invited Shinn and Company and the Audit
Committee to attend all action plan meetings regarding the audit
findings.
12. Instructional Services Update
Attachment: K-12 Career and Technical Education Update
by Doug Wagner April 22 2014.pdf
Minutes:
Mr. Doug Wagner, Director of the Adult, Career and Technical
Education (ACT), provided a brief presentation on the K-12 Career
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and Technical Education update using the attached document.
13. Operations Update
Attachment: Department Presentation 4 22 2014.pdf
Minutes:
Mr. Todd Henson, Director of Maintenance and Operations,
provided a brief overview of the activities within the Maintenance
and Operations Department and Central Distribution Warehouse
using the attached presentation.
PUBLIC COMMENTS (6:40 p.m.)
14. Public Comments
Attachment: 042214 Public Comment - Petition presented
by Carolyn Brown re Property at Miller Elementary.pdf
Minutes:
Norman E. Nelson - asked Board Members what they are going to
do differently.
Phillip A. Brown - spoke as resident and member of the United
Way.
Corie Holmes - discussed concern over a Human Resources
appointment on the agenda.
Doug Hall - spoke against the surplus of McKelvey Park.
Carolyn Brown - spoke against the surplus of McKelvey Park and
presented a petition.
Following Ms. Brown's comments, Superintendent Mills commented
on the status of the District's finances. Mr. Miner requested that the
petition be entered into the minutes. The petition is attached.
Paul Drummey - spoke against the surplus of McKelvey Park.
Following Mr. Drummey's comments, Mr. Hall addressed the
concern regarding the consolidation of office space.
Julianna Ackles - spoke against the surplus of McKelvey Park.
Kay Petersen - spoke against the surplus of McKelvey Park.
Mike Hartzaw - spoke against the surplus of McKelvey Park.
Ivelisse Lopez - spoke against the surplus of McKelvey Park and on
the quality of education.
Roz Steward - spoke against the surplus of McKelvey Park.
Mr. Miner inquired of legal counsel regarding the School Board
being in opposition to a Florida Statute for having the park. Mr. Dye
stated that he was not aware of such a statute and he would need
to review.
Bill Webster - spoke against the surplus of McKelvey Park.
Lela Hartsaw - spoke against the surplus of McKelvey Park.
R. David Brown - spoke against the surplus of McKelvey Park.
A.J. Volgan - not in attendance when his name was called.
Following Public Comment the Chair recessed the meeting at 7:53
p.m. and reconvened at 8:08 p.m.
PUBLIC HEARING
APPROVAL OF MINUTES (6:52 p.m.)
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15. Approval of Minutes
Attachment: W040814.pdf
Attachment: R040814.pdf
Motions:
Motion and approval of the
Workshop of April 8, 2014 and - PASS
Regular Meeting of April 8, 2014.

Vote Results
Motion: Karen Carpenter
Second: Dave Watchdog Miner
Julie Aranibar - Aye
Karen Carpenter - Aye
Robert Gause - Aye
Barbara Harvey - Aye
Dave Watchdog Miner - Aye
CONSENT ITEMS (6:55 p.m.)
Approval of Consent Agenda
16. Approval of April 22, 2014 Consent Agenda (Items 17-
34)
Motions:
Motion to sever agenda
items twenty-six, twenty- - PASS
seven, and thirty-four.

Vote Results
Motion: Robert Gause
Second: Dave Watchdog Miner
Julie Aranibar - Aye
Karen Carpenter - Aye
Robert Gause - Aye
Barbara Harvey - Aye
Dave Watchdog Miner - Aye
Motions:
Motion and approval of the
- PASS
Consent Items as amended.

Vote Results
Motion: Barbara Harvey
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Second: Karen Carpenter
Julie Aranibar - Aye
Karen Carpenter - Aye
Robert Gause - Aye
Barbara Harvey - Aye
Dave Watchdog Miner - Aye
Motion Minutes:
Following the vote, Chair Aranibar adjourned the
meeting at 8:15 p.m. for a technical recess. The
meeting reconvened at 8:18 p.m.
Chair Aranibar clarified that the items twenty-six,
twenty-seven, and thirty-four severed from the
Consent Agenda are now corresponding thirty-three,
thirty-four, and thirty-five.
Purchase(s) Bids $100,000.00 and Under
17. Approval of Bid on Installation and Repair on Irrigation
Systems, MCSD No. 14-0044-MR, Not to Exceed
$65,000.00
Attachment: 140044 T- Tab Florida Evaluation
3 Column.pdf
Attachment: 140044 BL.pdf
Attachment: 140044 Vendor Lk.pdf
18. Approval to Purchase Automatic Logic Controls, MCSD
No. 14-0042-MR, Not to Exceed $75,000.00
19. Approval to Lease Hewlett Packard 3Par Storage
Systems, MCSD No. 14-0052-SM, Not to Exceed
$91,652.04 Per Year
Attachment: 140052 MLPA Schedule.pdf
Purchase(s) Bids Over $100,000.00
20. Approval of Renewal (2) on School Bus Parts, MCSD
No. 10-0048-SM, Not to Exceed $175,000.00
Attachment: 100048tR2.pdf
Attachment: 100048fl.pdf
21. Approval of Proposal on Financial External Auditing
Services for a Five Year Contract, MCSD No. 14-0041-MR,
Not to Exceed $664,000.00
Attachment: 140041Tab Final.pdf
Attachment: 140041BL.pdf
Attachment: 140041Vendor Lk.pdf
Attachment: 140041 - EVALUATION
REPORT.pdf
Contracts and Grants
22. Approval of the Information and Technology Master
Lease Agreements, MCSD No. 14-0054-SM, No Financial
Impact
Attachment: Master Lease Purchase Agreement
FL.pdf
Attachment: Master Operating Lease
Agreement FL.10-01-05 2.pdf
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23. Approval of the New Agreement Between the School
Board of Manatee County and a New Provider for Clinical
Experience for Manatee Technical Institute (MTI)
Orthopaedic Technician Students for the 2014-2017
School Years
24. Approval to Apply, Accept and Expend the 2014-2015
Farmworker Jobs and Education Program Continuation
Grant for $293,302.00
Attachment: Farmworker Grant.pdf
25. Approval to Apply for the Florida Department of
Education District Support Bandwidth Grant Action Plan on
Behalf of Manatee County Schools in the Amount of
$42,347.16 for the 2013-2014 School Year
Attachment: District Bandwidth Support Grant
Board Work Attachments.pdf
Capital Projects
26. Approval of Johnson Middle School - Chilled Water
Piping Replacement - Amendment 1 - Agreement Between
Owner and Gilbane Building Company - Guaranteed
Maximum Price in the amount of $857,546.00
Attachment: JMS Chilled Water Piping
Replacement Summary Sheet.pdf
Attachment: JMS Chilled Water Piping
Replacement CM Amend 1 w GMP Summary &
Rev Exhs.pdf
27. Approval of Educational Plant Supplemental Survey -
Manatee Technical Institute 34th Street Campus and
Lincoln Middle School - Portable Surplus and Disposal
Attachment: 04.22.14 Spot Survey 4.7 Lincoln
MS Surplus Ports 200 & 242.pdf
Attachment: 04.22.14 Spot Survey 4.7 MTI
34th St Surplus & Dispose Ports.pdf
28. Approval of Educational Plant Supplemental Survey -
Manatee Technical Institute 34th Street Campus and
Bayshore Elementary School - Portable Move and
Repurpose
Attachment: 04.22.14 Spot Survey 4.7 MTI
34th St Transfer Port 248.pdf
Attachment: 04.22.14 Spot Survey 4.7
Bayshore ES Receive Port 248.pdf
Finance
29. Approval of Request to Declare Surplus and Sell
Portables 174, 202, 231, 265 to Iglesia de Dios Proposito
Eterno
Attachment: Request Letter Iglesia de Dios
Proposito Eterno.pdf
Attachment: Purchase & Sale Agreement
Iglesia de Dios Propostio Eterno, Inc.pdf
30. Approval of Request to Declare Surplus and Sell
Portables 139 and 942 to Wee Care Christian Academy
Corporation
Attachment: Portable Request Wee Care
Christian Academy.pdf
Attachment: Purchase & Sale Agreement
Portables to Wee Care Christian Academy.pdf
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31. Approval of Request to Declare Surplus and Sell
Portable 922 to Sarasota International Cricket Club
Attachment: Portable Request SICC.pdf
Attachment: Purchase & Sale Agreement
Portable 922 to Sarasota Cricket Club.pdf
INFORMATION ONLY
Leaves
32. Leaves for April 22, 2014 Board Meeting
Attachment: Leaves for 04-22-14.pdf
OLD BUSINESS
NEW BUSINESS (Discussion Items Pulled from Consent)
Capital Projects
33. Approval of High School Athletic Facilities - Heating,
Ventilation and Air Conditioning Unit Replacement -
Agreement Between Owner and NDC Construction
Company - Preconstruction Services and Partial
Guaranteed Maximum Price in the amount of $50,950.00
Attachment: HS Athletic Facilities HVAC Unit
Replacement Summary Sheet.pdf
Attachment: HS Athletic Facilities HVAC Unit
Replacement CM Contract.pdf
Attachment: Form 8b Gause - 042214 re NDC
Construction Company.pdf
Motions:
Motion and approval of High
School Athletic Facilities -
Heating, Ventilation and Air
Conditioning Unit
Replacement at Manatee - PASS
High School - Agreement
Between Owner and NDC
Construction Company -
Preconstruction Services.

Vote Results
Motion: Karen Carpenter
Second: Dave Watchdog Miner
Julie Aranibar - Aye
Karen Carpenter - Aye
Robert Gause - Abstain
Barbara Harvey - Aye
Dave Watchdog Miner - Aye
Motion Minutes:
Following the motion, Mr. Gause recused himself as
his firm Allison-Gause, Inc. is on the same team as
the contractor for the project. Form 8b is attached.
34. Approval of Anna Maria Elementary - Chiller
Replacement - Agreement Between Owner and Halfacre
Construction Company - Preconstruction Services and
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Partial Guaranteed Maximum Price in the amount of
$79,930.00
Attachment: Anna Maria Chiller Replacement
Summary Sheet.pdf
Attachment: Anna Maria Chiller Replacement
CM Contract.pdf
Motions:
Motion and approval of
Anna Maria Elementary -
Chiller Replacement -
Agreement Between Owner
- PASS
and Halfacre Construction
Company - Preconstruction
Services and Partial
Guaranteed Maximum Price.

Vote Results
Motion: Karen Carpenter
Second: Dave Watchdog Miner
Julie Aranibar - Aye
Karen Carpenter - Aye
Robert Gause - Aye
Barbara Harvey - Aye
Dave Watchdog Miner - Aye
Motion Minutes:
Following the motion, Mr. Gause wanted to
acknowledge that this contractor has contacted his
firm, Allison-Gause, Inc., previously to solicit
proposals. He noted at this point in time no proposals
or contracts were open with the contractor.
Ms. Carpenter asked for a point of order with legal
counsel. Mr. Jim Dye, School Board Attorney, advised
that there is no current business between the two
companies and that Mr. Gause can vote.
Human Resources
35. Approval of the Appointments, Change of
Assignments, Deceased, Promotions, Reappointments,
Reassignments, Resignations, Retirements, Terminations
and Transfers
Attachment: Board Material 04-22-14.pdf
Attachment: Board Material - 04-22-14
revised.pdf
Attachment: Board Material - 04-22-14 2nd
revision.pdf
Attachment: Form 8b Gause - 042214 re
Mitchell Teitelbaum.pdf
Motions:
Motion and approval of the
Appointments, Change of
Assignments, Deceased,
Promotions,
Reappointments,
Reassignments,
- PASS
Resignations, Retirements,
Terminations and Transfers,
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