Call to Order

1. The meeting began at 5:10 p.m.

Pledge of Allegiance

1. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag and National Anthem

Opening Remarks

1. Opening Comments - Tom Lynch

Approve Board Minutes

1. Approval of Board Meeting Minutes

Motions:


I recommend the Board approve the minutes as listed above.	-	PASS
Vote Results:
Motion: Paulette Burdick
Second: Mark Hansen
Tom Lynch	-	Aye
Sandra Richmond	-	Aye
Paulette Burdick	-	Aye
Monroe Benaim	-	Aye
Mark Hansen	-	Aye
Bill Graham	-	Aye

(Disclosures by Board Members - Chairman: Do any board members have disclosures to make?)

1. Disclosures - None

Consent Agenda Items
1. Curriculum/Learning Support

1. Approve William T. Dwyer High School's Choral Department's Trip to London
2. Approve Independence Middle School's 6th Grade Science Students' Trip to Costa Rica
3. Edinboro University of Pennsylvania
4. Final Expenditures to Discover Palm Beach County, Inc.
5. Approval of Contract for Pre-Kindergarten Center Based Program

1. PBCC America Reads Challenge Program
2. MOU Between CTA, NCF&O, PBA, and AESOP Regarding Medical Plans
3. Mary and Robert Pew Public Education Grant for Belle Glade Elem

1. Sisterhood Program at Village Academy Elementary School
2. Brotherhood Program at Village Academy Elementary School
3. Dissemination Grant Application for Renaissance Learning Center
4. Implementation Grant for Project C.H.I.L.D. To Cypress Trails Elementary
5. Voluntary Public School Choice Mentor District Project Grant

1. CONTRACTED INDIVIDUAL TRANSPORTATION

1. Nova Southeastern Amendment
2. Personnel Agenda

1. Interlocal Agreement - School Board, Palm Beach County & City of Greenacres for 03-KK

1. Educational Specifications for Boynton Beach High
2. Project Modifications for William T. Dwyer
3. Reduction of Retainage for Osceola Creek Middle
4. Reduction of Retainage for Pierce Hammock
5. Project Modifications for Boca Raton Middle

1. Agreement for Sale of Property to the City of Belle Glade

1. ProQuest Information & Learning Company
2. Debarment of Artco Bell
3. RFP 02C-001S for Underwriters
4. Purchase of Pearson Digital Learning

1. Amendment to James B. Pirtle Const. for John I Leonard
2. Amendment to James B. Pirtle Const. for Seminole Ridge
3. New Prequalified Vendors and Renewal of Prequalified Vendors
4. Reject All Bids for an Exterior Painting Bid

1. Consultant Contract with Dick Reed
2. Consultant Contract with Robert Litt
3. Consultant Contract with Carlton Newton
4. Consultant Contract with Miriam Warren
5. Consultant Contract with Institute for School Innovation
6. Consultant Contract Amendment with Glass Productions, Inc.
7. Consultant Contract with Olivia Rogers

1. Budget Amendments - October 2004

1. Signers for School Internal Funds Bank Accounts
2. October 2004 Monthly Financial Statements
3. KPMG Management Letter for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2004
4. Comprehensive Annual Financial Report June 30, 2004

1. WORKERS’ COMPENSATION CLAIM SETTLEMENT
2. PURCHASE FLOOD INSURANCE
3. BOILER AND MACHINERY INSURANCE POLICY
4. PURCHASE PROPERTY INSURANCE
5. WORKERS' COMPENSATION CLAIM SETTLEMENT

Presentations

1. Red Ribbon Week-Student Contest Winners
2. 2004 USDA Best Practice Award
3. The League of Educational Awareness of the Holocaust
4. Bhetty Waldron - Nationally Acclaimed Teacher and Actress

Naming of Schools

1. Naming of Schools - None

Student Government Report: Student Representative

Delegations/Individual Appearances & Reports

1. Auditor General Report on Significant Findings and Financial Trends

Motions:


I recommend that the School Board accept the Auditor General Report No. 2005-054.	-	PASS
Vote Results:
Motion: Paulette Burdick
Second: Sandra Richmond
Tom Lynch	-	Aye
Sandra Richmond	-	Aye
Paulette Burdick	-	Aye
Monroe Benaim	-	Aye
Mark Hansen	-	Aye
Bill Graham	-	Aye



2. Elected Officials - Irv Schlossberg
3. Delegations - Teri Harmon; Theo Harris
4. Agenda Speakers - Gary Mitten; Jan Porter; Doug Saenz

Approval of Consent Agenda

1. Approve Consent Agenda

Motions:


I recommend the Board approve the Consent Agenda as submitted.	-	PASS
Vote Results:
Motion: Bill Graham
Second: Mark Hansen
Tom Lynch	-	Aye
Sandra Richmond	-	Aye
Paulette Burdick	-	Aye
Monroe Benaim	-	Aye
Mark Hansen	-	Aye
Bill Graham	-	Aye

Committee Report

1. Audit Committee Report

Minutes: Cindy Adair presented a summary from the last Audit Committee Meeting.


2. Construction Oversight and Review Committee (CORC)

Minutes: Lou Doctor presented the report form the last CORC meeting.


3. Student Government Report

Minutes: Student Government Representative Rico Hernan presented the report from the last Student Government Meeting and invited the Superintendent and all Board Members to attend the next meeting.


4. Superintendent's Report

Minutes: Superintendent Art Johnson presented a report of events since the last Board Meeting.

Unfinished Business

Policy review

Legal Review

1. Retainer Extension, Randall Burks

Motions:


I recommend that the Board extend its retainer of Randall Burks, Esquire, as legal consultant in adm	-	PASS
Vote Results:
Motion: Bill Graham
Second: Paulette Burdick
Tom Lynch	-	Aye
Sandra Richmond	-	Aye
Paulette Burdick	-	Aye
Monroe Benaim	-	Aye
Mark Hansen	-	Aye
Bill Graham	-	Aye

Expulsions

1. Expulsions
2. Expulsions

Motions:


I recommend the Board approve the early reinstatement of Student 03/04-X-068.	-	PASS
Vote Results:
Motion: Paulette Burdick
Second: Sandra Richmond
Tom Lynch	-	Aye
Sandra Richmond	-	Aye
Paulette Burdick	-	Aye
Monroe Benaim	-	Aye
Mark Hansen	-	Aye
Bill Graham	-	Aye



3. Expulsions
4. Expulsions
5. Expulsions
6. Expulsions

New Business
1. Curriculum/Learning Support

1. Agreement with the Prevention Partnerships for Children, Inc.

Motions:


I recommend that the School Board approve the Memorandum of Agreement with The Prevention Partnershi	-	PASS
Vote Results:
Motion: Sandra Richmond
Second: Bill Graham
Tom Lynch	-	Aye
Sandra Richmond	-	Aye
Paulette Burdick	-	Aye
Monroe Benaim	-	Aye
Mark Hansen	-	Aye
Bill Graham	-	Aye



2. School Advisory Council

Motions:


I recommend that the School Board approve the FY2005 School Advisory Council Membership Report.	-	PASS
Vote Results:
Motion: Paulette Burdick
Second: Sandra Richmond
Tom Lynch	-	Aye
Sandra Richmond	-	Aye
Paulette Burdick	-	Aye
Monroe Benaim	-	Aye
Mark Hansen	-	Aye
Bill Graham	-	Aye



3. School Improvement Plans

Motions:


I recommend that the School Board approve the school improvement plans for Schools in School Improve	-	PASS
Vote Results:
Motion: Paulette Burdick
Second: Mark Hansen
Tom Lynch	-	Aye
Sandra Richmond	-	Aye
Paulette Burdick	-	Aye
Monroe Benaim	-	Aye
Mark Hansen	-	Aye
Bill Graham	-	Aye



4. Approval of Contract for Pre-Kindergarten School Based Programs

Motions:


I recommend that the School Board approve a contract for the Prevention Partnership for Children, In	-	PASS
Vote Results:
Motion: Paulette Burdick
Second: Sandra Richmond
Tom Lynch	-	Aye
Sandra Richmond	-	Aye
Paulette Burdick	-	Aye
Monroe Benaim	-	Aye
Mark Hansen	-	Aye
Bill Graham	-	Aye

1. Reading Coach and Mathematics Coach Grant

Motions:


I recommend that the School Board approve the Florida Department of Education Reading Coach and Math	-	PASS
Vote Results:
Motion: Sandra Richmond
Second: Monroe Benaim
Tom Lynch	-	Aye
Sandra Richmond	-	Aye
Paulette Burdick	-	Aye
Monroe Benaim	-	Aye
Mark Hansen	-	Aye
Bill Graham	-	Aye

1. Seven Charter School Applications

Motions:


I recommend that the School Board approve the applications for seven Charter Schools, effective Dece	-	FAIL
Vote Results:
Motion: Bill Graham
Second: Mark Hansen
Tom Lynch	-	Aye
Sandra Richmond	-	Nay
Paulette Burdick	-	Nay
Monroe Benaim	-	Nay
Mark Hansen	-	Aye
Bill Graham	-	Aye

1. Personnel Addendum #1

Motions:


I recommend the Board approve the Personnel Agenda Addendum #1 as submitted.	-	PASS
Vote Results:
Motion: Paulette Burdick
Second: Sandra Richmond
Tom Lynch	-	Aye
Sandra Richmond	-	Aye
Paulette Burdick	-	Aye
Monroe Benaim	-	Aye
Mark Hansen	-	Aye
Bill Graham	-	Aye



2. Personnel Addendum #2

Motions:


I recommend the Board approve the Personnel Addendum #2 as submitted.	-	PASS
Vote Results:
Motion: Paulette Burdick
Second: Sandra Richmond
Tom Lynch	-	Aye
Sandra Richmond	-	Aye
Paulette Burdick	-	Aye
Monroe Benaim	-	Aye
Mark Hansen	-	Aye
Bill Graham	-	Aye

1. Cooperative Agreements with 15 Agencies

Motions:


I recommend that the School Board approve the Cooperative Agreements with Community Agencies to prov	-	PASS
Vote Results:
Motion: Paulette Burdick
Second: Bill Graham
Tom Lynch	-	Aye
Sandra Richmond	-	Aye
Paulette Burdick	-	Aye
Monroe Benaim	-	Aye
Mark Hansen	-	Aye
Bill Graham	-	Aye

1. Final Payment for Palm Beach Gardens High

Motions:


I recommend the School Board ratify Project Modifications in the amount of $49,323.55, approve Reduc	-	PASS
Vote Results:
Motion: Bill Graham
Second: Mark Hansen
Tom Lynch	-	Aye
Sandra Richmond	-	Nay
Paulette Burdick	-	Aye
Monroe Benaim	-	Aye
Mark Hansen	-	Aye
Bill Graham	-	Aye



2. Final for Pleasant City

Motions:


I recommend the School Board approve Reduction of Retainage from 1% to 0%, approve Final Payment and

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Postpone until Monday 12/20/04.	-	PASS
Vote Results:
Motion: Paulette Burdick
Second: Bill Graham
Tom Lynch	-	Aye
Sandra Richmond	-	Aye
Paulette Burdick	-	Aye
Monroe Benaim	-	Aye
Mark Hansen	-	Aye
Bill Graham	-	Aye



3. Project Modifications for Forest Hill Community High

Motions:


I recommend the School Board ratify Project Modifications for the addition of eighteen (18) consecut	-	PASS
Vote Results:
Motion: Paulette Burdick
Second: Bill Graham
Tom Lynch	-	Aye
Sandra Richmond	-	Aye
Paulette Burdick	-	Aye
Monroe Benaim	-	Aye
Mark Hansen	-	Aye
Bill Graham	-	Aye

1. Highland Elementary - Real Estate Purchase Contract for Acquisition of Property

Motions:


I recommend the School Board approve the Real Estate Sale and Purchase Contract for acquisition of L	-	PASS
Vote Results:
Motion: Bill Graham
Second: Paulette Burdick
Tom Lynch	-	Aye
Sandra Richmond	-	Nay
Paulette Burdick	-	Aye
Monroe Benaim	-	Aye
Mark Hansen	-	Aye
Bill Graham	-	Aye



2. Highland Elementary - Real Estate Purchase Contract for Acquisition of Property

Motions:


I recommend the School Board approve the Real Estate Sale and Purchase Contract for acquisition of L	-	PASS
Vote Results:
Motion: Bill Graham
Second: Paulette Burdick
Tom Lynch	-	Aye
Sandra Richmond	-	Nay
Paulette Burdick	-	Aye
Monroe Benaim	-	Aye
Mark Hansen	-	Aye
Bill Graham	-	Aye



3. Interlocal Agreement with Palm Beach Gardens

Motions:


I recommend approval of the Interlocal Agreement between The City of Palm Beach Gardens and the Scho	-	PASS
Vote Results:
Motion: Sandra Richmond
Second: Mark Hansen
Tom Lynch	-	Aye
Sandra Richmond	-	Aye
Paulette Burdick	-	Aye
Monroe Benaim	-	Aye
Mark Hansen	-	Aye
Bill Graham	-	Aye



4. Northboro Elementary - Real Estate Purchase Contract for Acquisition of Property

Motions:


I recommend the School Board approve the Real Estate Sale and Purchase Contract for acquisition of N	-	PASS
Vote Results:
Motion: Paulette Burdick
Second: Mark Hansen
Tom Lynch	-	Aye
Sandra Richmond	-	Aye
Paulette Burdick	-	Aye
Monroe Benaim	-	Aye
Mark Hansen	-	Aye
Bill Graham	-	Aye

1. Processing of Commodity Pork

Motions:


I recommend approval of the processing of commodity pork by J.T.M. Provisions, Inc. and au	-	PASS
Vote Results:
Motion: Bill Graham
Second: Monroe Benaim
Tom Lynch	-	Aye
Sandra Richmond	-	Nay
Paulette Burdick	-	Aye
Monroe Benaim	-	Nay
Mark Hansen	-	Aye
Bill Graham	-	Aye



2. Agreement with School Bus Media, Inc.

Motions:


I recommend that the School Board approve the Agreement with School Bus Media, Inc. and authorize th

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All ads to be displayed on a school bus must be displayed in the Board room first (through a board m	-	PASS
Vote Results:
Motion: Sandra Richmond
Second: Bill Graham
Tom Lynch	-	Aye
Sandra Richmond	-	Aye
Paulette Burdick	-	Not Present
Monroe Benaim	-	Aye
Mark Hansen	-	Aye
Bill Graham	-	Aye

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An opt out provision for parents not wanting their children exposed to this type of advertisements a

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The main motion as amended.	-	PASS
Vote Results:
Motion:
Second:
Tom Lynch	-	Aye
Sandra Richmond	-	Nay
Paulette Burdick	-	Aye
Monroe Benaim	-	Aye
Mark Hansen	-	Aye
Bill Graham	-	Aye



3. RFP 04C-027N, Academy Marketing Plan

Motions:


I recommend the award of RFP 04C-027N, Develop a Marketing Plan for Academy Programs, and authorize	-	PASS
Vote Results:
Motion: Bill Graham
Second: Paulette Burdick
Tom Lynch	-	Aye
Sandra Richmond	-	Aye
Paulette Burdick	-	Aye
Monroe Benaim	-	Aye
Mark Hansen	-	Aye
Bill Graham	-	Aye

1. Amendment to The Weitz Company for W.T. Dwyer

Motions:


I recommend the School Board approve an Amendment to the Agreement and authorize the Superinten	-	PASS
Vote Results:
Motion: Bill Graham
Second: Mark Hansen
Tom Lynch	-	Aye
Sandra Richmond	-	Aye
Paulette Burdick	-	Nay
Monroe Benaim	-	Aye
Mark Hansen	-	Aye
Bill Graham	-	Aye

Non-Agenda Speakers

Board Discussion Item

1. Vending Machines

Minutes: Mr. Hansen discussed Dr. Katz's Workshop regarding obesity and healthy choices and possibly having a workshop to further discuss healthier choices in vending machines.

Dr. Benaim agreed that a workshop is necessary and invites input from principals.

Board Members discussed revenues from vending machines.

The Board agreed to have a workshop which would include principal input and food services representation.

Mrs. Burdick referred to an article where School Districts changed their vending machine contents and sales actually went up.


2. Historic Courthouse

Minutes: Mr. Graham discussed historic restoration preservation with regard to the courthouse and thanked the Education Committee of the Historical Society for their assistance with pursuing grants to assist our students.


3. Council of Urban Boards of Education CUBE Annual Dues

Minutes: Mr. Graham discussed payment of a $5,000 membership fee for CUBE annual dues. Mr. Lynch stated that Council of Great City Schools is the best organization and Mr. Graham agreed.

Mrs. Burdick requested the Board consider joining CUBE and Dr. Richmond agreed.

Mr. Lynch suggested that the Board join for a year and review at the end of the year to evaluate the benefits.


4. Health Fair and Smoking Cessation for District Employees

Minutes: Dr. Robinson was not present; therefore, this item will be discussed at a later date.


5. Discussion of Youth Violence

Minutes: Prior to Dr. Richmond discussing her Youth Violence item she offered a motion on the Charter School item discussed earlier in the meeting.

Motion to Rescind: On motion of Richmond/Graham, the Board unanimously approved (6/0) to reconsider item 9C(3) regarding Charter Schools.

9C(3)Seven Charter School Applications - On motion of Graham/Benaim, the Board approved 4/2 with Graham/Hansen/Lynch/Richmond voting in favor of the motion and Benaim/Burdick voting against the motion.


Mr. Lynch suggested that Chief Kelly serve on the new Committee for Youth Violence in place of himself as Chairman.

Following Board Member discussion regarding the appropriate appointee for the committee, Board Members agreed to have Chief Kelly serve on the committee and Dr. Johnson serve when necessary.

Board Members further discussed things that could be done to assist with youth violence and Dr. Benaim suggested a pilot program at two middle schools (with appropriate statistics)for an intramural sports program.

Board Members requested that Dr. Johnson review a budget for such programs.


6. 59th Florida School Board Association Conference

Minutes: Mrs. Burdick provided the Board with an update from the FSBA Conference regarding No Child Left Behind and other legislative issues and meetings.

Mr. Lynch announced that this item can be brought to the Board in two weeks at a Special Meeting for a Board vote.


7. Achievement Matters for All

Minutes: Due to the absence of Dr. Robinson this item was withdrawn.


8. Commemoration of the Voting Rights Act of 1965

Minutes: Due to the absence of Dr. Robinson this item was withdrawn.


9. Indoor Air Quality Committee

Minutes: Mrs. Burdick expressed the importance of indoor air quality with regard to Royal Palm School and Indian Ridge and requested establishing a committee to review our policies, programs and resources.

Mr. Lynch feels staff is proactive and has professionals in the positions to ensure indoor air quality will be addressed and the need for a committee is not necessary. Mr. Lynch encouraged all Principals to report any indoor air quality issues at thier school to the attention of the appropriate staff.

Dr. Johnson stated that staff will schedule a workshop to further discuss this issue.

Adjourn