We believe: Every child can
learn, and each child can learn
more than he or she is now
learning.
We believe: The School District and its
employees have mutual obligations for
support and development toward
continuous improvement.
We believe: A healthy public
school system is key to the
maintenance of a healthy
democracy.
THE SCHOOL BOARD OF ST. LUCIE COUNTY
Regular Workshop Meeting – July 28, 2009
MINUTES
The School Board of St. Lucie County held a regular workshop in the School Board Room on
July 28, 2009 at approximately 5:00 p.m.
PRESENT:
ALSO PRESENT:
DR. JUDI MILLER, Chairman
Member Residing in District No.
MR. TROY INGERSOLL, Vice Chairman
Member Residing in District No.
DR. JOHN CARVELLI
Member Residing in District No.
MRS. KATHRYN HENSLEY
Member Residing in District No.
MS. CAROL A. HILSON
Member Residing in District No.
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MR. MICHAEL J. LANNON, Superintendent
MR. DANIEL B. HARRELL, Attorney
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Chairman Miller called the meeting to order and led the Pledge of Allegiance.
PUBLIC HEARING
BOARD ADOPTION OF TENTATIVE MILLAGE AND BUDGET 2009-2010
At approximately 5:15 p.m., Chairman Miller opened the public hearing to receive comments from
members of the audience on the proposed adoption of the tentative millage and budget for 20092010.
One speaker, Mrs. Chris Hill, stated that the .25 mil levy was highly supported by the CTA/CU. It
was understood that without passage, the students in St. Lucie County would miss out on vital
services.
Superintendent Lannon invited Mr. Tim Bargeron, Assistant Superintendent for Business Services
and CFO, to speak to the Board about the 2009-2010 tentative roll-back rate, millage trend, and
the impact of the proposed millage for homeowners. The roll back rate looks at the changing
assessed values and attempts to explain tax change when holding assessed value constant. Last
years' gross taxable value was $23. 268948 billion, however, this year's gross taxable value
dropped by $4.6 billion (down to $18.662 billion) with a roll back rate of 9.698. The
recommended total proposed millage rate is 7.976 which generates less than the roll back rate (a
difference of $30.5 million). The total millage rate to be levied is less than the roll back rate by
17.756 percent. That's the effect of the Legislature's capping of the district's millage rate at a rate
less than the roll back rate. It was noted that The ARRA stimulus money was included in the
2009-2010 budget. It supported approximately $13.5 million in recurring expenditures; however,
this money would only be available for two years. The final budget hearing was scheduled for
September 8, 2009, at 6:00 p.m. in the School Board Room.
Action: The superintendent recommended the Board approve
the required local effort millage of 5.4420 as specified
in the resolution (Hilson/Hensley/Carried 5-0).
Action: The superintendent recommended the Board adopt
We believe: The core business of the St.
Lucie County School District is creating
challenging, engaging, and satisfying
work for every student, every day.
We believe: Quality
schools are the
responsibility of the entire
community.
We believe: The School District must
promise continuous improvement in
student achievement and in the success
of each individual.
the required local effort prior period adjustment
millage of 0.036 as specified in the resolution (Carvelli
Hilson/Carried 5-0).
Action: The superintendent recommended the Board approve
the district school tax discretionary operating millage
of .748 as specified in the resolution (Hensley/Hilson/
Carried 5-0)).
Action: The superintendent recommended the Board approve
the district discretionary local capital improvement millage
of 1.5 as specified in the resolution (Hilson/Carvelli/Carried 5-0).
Action: The superintendent recommended the Board adopt
the critical operating needs millage of .25 as specified
in the resolution (Hensley/Ingersoll/Carried 5-0).
Action: The superintendent recommended the Board adopt the
tentative budget of $475,777,181.86 for SY 2009-2010
with the final vote to occur on September 8, 2009 (Carvelli/
Hensley/Carried 5-0).
Action: The superintendent recommended the Board adopt
Resolution TRIM 0910A as presented (Hensley/Hilson/
Carried 5-0).
Action: The superintendent recommended the Board adopt
Resolution TRIM 0910B as presented (Carvelli/Hilson/
Carried 5-0).
Action: The superintendent recommended the Board adopt
Resolution TRIM 0910D as presented (Hilson/Hensley/
Carried 5-0).
Action: The superintendent recommended the Board adopt
Resolution TRIM 0910E as presented (Hilson/Carvelli/
Carried 5-0).
CONSENT AGENDA
Action: The superintendent recommended the Board approve consent
agenda items #1 through #16 (item #17 was deleted), and #18
through #30 as presented (Carvelli/Hilson/Carried 5-0).
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SR Personnel Agenda & Leaves
SR Job Descriptions: (New) Intervention Manager (GF); (Revised) Intervention Specialist (GF)
TB Payment of Bills
TB Monthly Financial Report 06.30.09
ML Twelfth Amendment to Transportation Disadvantaged Coordination Agreement
ML St. Lucie County Education Foundation 2009-2010 Board of Directors
ML Fort Pierce Westwood High Donation (Total Value $1,920)
KM Agreement for Food Services – Renaissance – St. Lucie County, LLC
KM Food Services Agreement with ALPI Queen Townsend Head Start
BS Professional Services Agreement with Helping People Succeed for Indian Hills School 2009-2010
BS Professional Services Agreement with PACE Center for Girls, Inc.
BS Cooperative Agreement with Department of Juvenile Justice 2009-2010
BS Amendment to Agmt. with Tallahassee Community College for Teacher on Special Assignment
BS Professional Services Agreement with Lindamood-Bell Learning Processes, Inc.
MS Agmt. of Contribution to Public School Land Acquisition & Facil. Construction – Lulfs Groves LLLP
MS Transportation Services Agreement with City of Port St. Lucie Parks & Recreation
AG Work Authorization to Edlund, Dritenbas, Binkley Architects for Lincoln Park Academy Middle
School Replacement Project (Delete)
18. AG Master Agreement (MA) with KLG, LLC, for Continuing Professional MEP Engineering Services
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AG MA with OCI Associates for Continuing Professional MEP Engineering Services
AG MA with Johnson, Levinson, Ragan, Davila, Inc., for Continuing Professional MEP Engineering Svcs.
AG MA with TLC Engineering for Continuing Professional MEP Engineering Services
AG MA with PBS&J for Continuing Professional Structural Engineering Services
AG MA with TRC Worldwide Engineering, Inc., for Continuing Prof. Structural Engineering Svcs.
AG MA with O'Donnell, Naccarato, Mignogna & Jackson, Inc., for Continuing Prof. Structural Eng. Svcs.
AG MA with TLC Engineering for Continuing Prof. Structural Engineering Svcs.
AG MA with Culpepper & Terpening, Inc., for Continuing Professional Civil Engineering Services
AG MA with Miller Legg for Continuing Professional Civil Engineering Services
AG MA with Sustainable Engineering & Design, LLC, for Continuing Professional Civil Eng. Svcs.
AG MA with Captec Engineering, Inc., for Continuing Professional Civil Engineering Services
DH Resolution Agreement and Stipulation in Case No. 08-004384E
OTHER BUSINESS
31. BS Stipulated Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law & Final Orders #195 - #196
Action: The superintendent recommended the Board approve
Stipulated Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law and
Final Orders # 195 and #196 (Hensley/Carvelli/Carried 5-0).
CTA REPORT
32. VT Update on CTA Professional Development for 2008-09
CTA/CU President Vanessa Tillman, assisted by Vice President Vicki Rodriguez, introduced Ms.
Karen Lyman, CTA/CU Membership Specialist/Education, Research, and Dissemination (ER & D)
Local Site Coordinator, who presented a report on the professional development programs that
the union offered to its members in conjunction with its highly successful and unique
collaborative partnership with the district. Ms. Lyman explained that the union's main goal was
the retention of teachers and paraprofessionals. There were three areas that contributed to that
goal, i.e., effective and relevant professional development with on the job follow up, on the job
coaching and support, and a fully supported mentoring program. She stated that a research
based and highly effective way to change teachers' practices was developed through ER & D.
Courses that were implemented were rigorous and of a high quality. They required reading of
original research, going back to classes to practice what was learned, and reporting back on the
research. All courses were taught by certified ER & D instructors who had been trained by
National Certified instructors. They incorporated interactive learning and were structured to
accommodate stand-alone modules. Some of the offerings included Beginning Reading and
Reading Comprehension I, Foundations of Effective Teaching I, Managing Anti-Social Behavior,
Thinking Math I, Strategies for Student Success, and ESOL. Ms. Lyman introduced ER & D team
members Nicki O'Neill, Linda Hinkle, and Jana Steinberg to the Board.
At the end of the presentation, Ms. Rodriguez added that the executive board had invested
approximately $50,000 on the various course offerings over the last several years--some of which
could be "tailor- made" based on school or department needs.
Board members expressed great appreciation for the collaborative work and excellent programs
that union sponsorship had developed and implemented to meet the needs of district employees.
SUPERINTENDENT’S UPDATE
33. OR Results of First Year Pilot Health Sciences Outreach Program at Fort Pierce Central High –
Partnership with Florida Atlantic University (Dr. Mark Goldstein)
Dr. Owen Roberts, Assistant Superintendent of Teaching & Learning, Accountability & Assessment,
explained to the Board that Florida Atlantic University had partnered with the district in order to
pilot a health science outreach project, the focus of which was to encourage minority students to
consider and/or become interested in health professions. He then asked Dr. Mark Goldstein,
Florida Atlantic University Director of Simulation Center & Outreach Program, to come forward and
present a report on the success of the program that had been piloted at Fort Pierce Central High
School.
Dr. Goldstein informed the Board that ten students (sophomores) from Fort Pierce Central High
School had applied and were selected to participate in the program. The curriculum was tailored
to the 10th grade level, the objective being to expand the horizons of the students in health
sciences while also reinforcing the building blocks for learning in four key areas, i.e., technology,
education, cultural, and social/ethical/human issues. The students also participated in a
weeklong summer program at FAU's Boca Raton campus.
Dr. Goldstein disclosed that significant individual and group advancement had been made during
the first pilot year. Students had bonded together and helped each other in study groups and skill
stations. Leadership qualities emerged that demonstrated character and maturity. The students
used new modalities to help them learn and were able to retain what they had learned longer.
It was explained that the program would be resumed in the eleventh grade next year—there were
no plans to have another 10th grade cohort group. There would be no funds available after the
12th grade but Dr. Goldstein was hopeful that other funding could be found to continue the
program, either through state, federal, private, or other community based sources. Joint funding
opportunities were needed in order to be able to expand the program into other schools where it
could make a difference.
Board members were very appreciative of the report and success of the program. It was suggested
that documentation, accreditation and funding be pursued.
34. ML Implementation Strategies, Responsibilities & Timeline for 2009-2010 Budget Reduction Plan
Mr. Lannon stated this would be the last time this item would appear on the agenda since all
portions of the budget reduction plan had been completed with the adoption of the tentative
budget. Economic and financial conditions in the county and state were discussed. Mr. Lannon
indicated that staff would continue to look at the (budget) situation and keep the Board informed.
SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS’ REPORTS
Mr. Hensley reminded board members that there was an upcoming Five County Group meeting on
August 3, 2009.
Dr. Carvelli complimented union partners on their ER&D training. He commended teachers for
coming out and working on Saturdays. It was admirable on their part.
Ms. Hilson stated the Greater Florida Consortium for School Boards legislative meeting was
scheduled for August 28-29, 2009.
Dr. Miller informed members that they would be receiving their packets for the August 7, 2009
retreat very shortly. The starting time had been changed to 10:30 a.m.
Dr. Miller suggested that legislative issues that had been developed for the Five County Group be
used and presented to the Treasure Coast Coordinating Council as well as other groups in order
to be consistent.
On a final matter, the Chairman asked and received consensus from the Board that she should
create a resolution in celebration of Mrs. Kathy Basile's life and her contribution to education.
UNSCHEDULED SPEAKERS
There were no unscheduled speakers.
ADJOURNMENT
After conducting all business scheduled to come before the Board, Chairman Miller
adjourned the July 28, 2009 regular workshop meeting at approximately 7:12 p.m.