By Antonio D. French
Filed Tuesday, July 11 at 7:08 AM
The St. Louis School Board will be holding three meetings tonight. All three meetings will be at the Administration Building, 801 N. 11th Street. The Real Estate Committee meeting will be held at 5:00 p.m. and is closed to the public. The second meeting is a Special Board meeting which will begin at 5:15 p.m. The first portion of this meeting will also be closed to the public. The remainder of this Special Board Meeting will be open.
The Administrative Meeting will be held at 7:00 p.m. in the Board Conference Room (Room 108) and is open to the public. The agendas are as follows:
REAL ESTATE COMMITTEE AGENDA 5 p.m.
1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
3. Motion to move into closed session
4. Real Estate
5. Motion to return to open session
6. Adjourn
SPECIAL BOARD MEETING AGENDA 5:15 p.m.
1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
3. Motion to move into executive session
4. Legal Matters
5. Personnel Matters
6. Motion to return to open session
7. Fiscal Year 2006-2007 Budget
8. Adjourn
ADMINISTRATIVE MEETING AGENDA
1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
3. Placement of Items on the July 18, 2006 Regular Board Meeting Agenda
a) Pledge of Allegiance
b) We Are Up to Good Things
c) Public Comments
d) Approval of Minutes
i) Regular Board Meeting June 6, 2006
ii) Special Board Meeting June 6, 2006
e) Superintendent's Report
i) Finance Report
(1) Monthly Year-To-Date Report
ii) Consent Agenda
iii) Announcements
f) President's Report
Education Options, Ltd.
(District Audit)
g) New Business
h) Information/Request
i) Board member travel
j) Announcements
4. Adjournment
CONSENT AGENDA
July 18, 2006
07-18-06-01 RESOLVED, That the Board of Education authorizes the St. Louis Public Schools pending funds availability, to contract with the St. Louis Regional Program for Exceptionally Gifted Students (PEGS) in an amount not to exceed $43,200 for tuition for 9 students [names removed] to participate in an educational program for exceptionally gifted students for the period beginning August 22, 2006 and continuing through June 30, 2007.
Funding Source: GOB
07-18-06-02 RESOLVED, That the Board of Education authorizes the St. Louis Public Schools pending funds availability, to contract with Susie Long and Judy Strawbridge in an amount not to exceed $26,360 to provide formal training in the areas of Co-Teaching and Collaboration for SLPS teachers and building administrators, both General Education and Special Education for the period beginning August 1, 2006 and ending June 30, 2007.
Funding Source: DESE School Improvement Grant
07-18-06-03 RESOLVED, That the Board of Education authorizes the St. Louis Public Schools pending funds availability, to contract with Deaf Way Interpreting Services in an amount not to exceed $396,720 and Mid-America Therapy Services, LLC in an amount not to exceed $100,000 (total amount of all contracts not to exceed $496,720) for student related services (Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, and Deaf Interpreting) for students with disabilities for the period beginning July 12, 2006 and ending June 30, 2007.
Funding Source: GOB/Federal IDEA, Part B
07-18-06-04 RESOLVED, That the Board of Education authorized the St. Louis Public Schools to contract with Dr. Sharon L. Slane for proposal planning and development services in an amount not to exceed $50,000 (pending fund availability) for the period beginning July 19, 2006 and ending June 30, 2007.
Funding Source: Reading First Grant
07-18-06-05 RESOLVED, That the Board of Education authorizes the St. Louis Public Schools pending funds availability, to contract with Career Staff Unlimited in an amount not to exceed $139,896; City Speech, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $194,184; Cumberland Therapy Services in an amount not to exceed $475,020; Educational Based Services in an amount not to exceed $365,400; and Mid-America Therapy Services, LLC in an amount not to exceed $114,840 (total amount of all contracts not to exceed $1,289,340) to provide direct and consultative speech/language therapy services for SLPS students for the period beginning July 1, 2006 and ending June 30, 2007.
Funding Source: GOB/Federal IDEA, Part B Funds
07-18-06-06 RESOLVED, That the Board of Education authorizes the St. Louis Public Schools to pay registration fees to CSU, Chico Research Foundation (Dr. Victoria Barnhart) in an amount not to exceed $20,750 for 10 staff members (three Elementary Principals, three Teachers, two Special Education Managers, one Specialized Services Officer (or designee) and one Executive Director, Special Education) to attend the Data Analysis and School Portfolio 2006 Summer Institute for training in the implementation of research-based interventions and professional development that will impact improved teacher practices and student outcomes for the period beginning July 19, 2006 and ending July 28, 2006.
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board of Education authorizes the St. Louis Public Schools to contract with the CSU, Chico Research Foundation (Dr. Victoria Barnhart, Data Analysis Training) in an additional amount not to exceed $21,700 for implementation of research-based interventions and professional development that will impact improved teacher practices and student outcomes for the period beginning September 14, 2006 and ending February 23, 2007 for a combined total amount not to exceed $42,450.
Funding Source: DESE School Improvement Grant
07-18-06-07 RESOLVED, That the Board of Education authorizes the St. Louis Public Schools to enter into a printing contract with the lowest and most responsive bidder for the production of an academic and events calendar for the 2006/2007 school year.
Funding Source: GOB
07-18-06-08 RESOLVED, That the Board of Education authorizes the St. Louis Public Schools to enter into an agreement with the American Red Cross Organization, allowing that organization to use our St. Louis Public Schools buildings as relief facilities for victims of a major Citywide disaster. The buildings would be used as dispensing locations for food and medicine. There would be no direct costs involved in this project. This agreement would take effect on July 19, 2006 and end on July 30, 2008.
Funding Source: No Cost
07-18-06-09 RESOLVED, That the Board of Education approves the year-round trimester calendar of the Northwest High School Law and Transportation Academy.
Funding Source: No Cost
07-18-06-10 RESOLVED, That the Board of Education authorizes the St. Louis Public Schools to enter into a contract with Shirley Brown to provide development support to the New Leaders Project in an amount not to exceed $21,000 for the period of August 1, 2006 through June 30, 2007 pending the availability of funds.
Funding Source: Wallace Grant
07-18-06-11 RESOLVED, That the Board of Education authorizes the St. Louis Public Schools to accept and carry out, if funded, the U.S. Department of Education grant, Early Reading First in the amount of $4,276,926 for the period beginning July 19, 2006 and ending June 30, 2009.
Funding Source: N/A; grant acceptance
07-18-06-12 RESOLVED, That the Board of Education authorizes the St. Louis Public Schools to approve a contract with AmeriCorps St. Louis for services provided to the children of St. Louis Public Schools in an amount not to exceed $224,000 for the period beginning October 1, 2006 and ending June 30, 2007.
Funding Source: Title Programs
07-18-06-13 RESOLVED, That the Board of Education authorizes the St. Louis Public Schools to enter into a contractual agreement with On-Line Training Center, pending approval and availability of funds, in an amount not to exceed $100,000 to offer educational opportunities to students mandated by the Juvenile Court and the Department of Mental Health to the
New Beginnings Adolescent Unit Residential Treatment program for the period beginning July 19, 2006 and ending June 30, 2007.
Funding Source: GOB
07-18-06-14 RESOLVED, That the Board of Education authorizes the St. Louis Public Schools to receive funds from The Pettus Foundation via the St. Louis Public Schools Foundation in the amount of $26,500 for the implementation of the SLPS Class of 2010 College Fair for the period beginning July 19, 2006 through June 30, 2007.
Funding Source: N/A; grant acceptance.
07-18-06-15 RESOLVED, That the Board of Education authorizes the St. Louis Public Schools to contract with College Summit, a nonprofit corporation, in an amount not to exceed $296,700, pending availability of funds, for the period beginning July 19, 2006. The contract ensures that all eligible seniors (as mutually determined by high schools and CS staff)
participate in College Summit’s Senior Year Curriculum. The contract period is from July 19, 2006 through June 30, 2007.
Funding Source: GOB (Contract attached)
07-18-06-16 RESOLVED, That the Board of Education authorizes the St. Louis Public Schools to receive federal monies from the Carl Perkins Grant in the amount of $1,385,847 to enhance vocational/technical education in the St. Louis Public Schools District for the period beginning July 1, 2006 through June 30, 2007.
Funding Source: N/A; grant acceptance
07-18-06-17 RESOLVED, That the Board of Education authorizes the St. Louis Public Schools to accept the Urban League Head Start Contract for Purchase in the amount of $150,000 for the period beginning August 1, 2006 and ending March 31, 2007.
Funding Source: N/A; grant acceptance
07-18-06-18 RESOLVED, That the Board of Education authorizes the St. Louis Public Schools to accept the Grace Hill Head Start Contract for Purchase in the amount of $840,000 for the period beginning August 1, 2006 and ending July 31, 2007.
Funding Source: N/A; grant acceptance
07-18-06-19 RESOLVED, That the Board of Education authorizes the St. Louis Public Schools to accept the Educare Scope of Work Contract for Purchase in the amount of $88,937.73 for the period beginning August 1, 2006 and ending July 31, 2007.
Funding Source: N/A; grant acceptance
07-18-06-20 RESOLVED, That the Board of Education authorizes the St. Louis Public Schools to accept and carry out, if funded, the U. S. Department of Education three-year grant, Advanced Placement Incentive Program in the amount of $2,995,058 for the period beginning July 19, 2006.
Funding Source: N/A; grant acceptance
07-18-06-21 RESOLVED, That the Board of Education authorizes the St. Louis Public Schools to accept funds from Lowe’s Corporation Toolbox for Urban Education in an amount not to exceed $81,000 to implement the St. Louis Public Schools Middle Years and Secondary Schools Book Club Initiative for the period beginning July 19, 2006 and ending June 30, 2007.
Funding Source: N/A; grant acceptance
07-18-06-22 RESOLVED, That the Board of Education authorizes the St. Louis Public Schools to contract with the Missouri School Boards Association in an amount not to exceed $17,000 for the payment of dues for the period beginning July 19, 2006 and ending June 30, 2006.
Funding Source: GOB
07-18-06-23 RESOLVED, That the Board of Education authorizes the St. Louis Public Schools to contract with the Gateway Classic Sports Foundation to allow students from each of its high schools to participate in activities related to the annual Gateway Classic in an amount not to exceed $75,000 (pending the availability of funds) for the period beginning July 19, 2006 and ending June 30, 2007.
Funding Source: GOB PULLED
07-18-06-24 RESOLVED, That the Board of Education authorizes the St. Louis Public Schools to contract with School Technology Management Group in an amount not to exceed $374,000 for the lease of the Comprehensive Attendance, Administration and Security System ("CAASS") at ten high schools in an amount not to exceed $374,000 (pending the availability of funds) for the period beginning July 19, 2006 and ending June 30, 2006.
Funding Source: GOB
07-18-06-25 RESOLVED, That the Board of Education authorizes the St. Louis Public Schools to enter into a contract with Icon Mechanical Construction and Engineering LLC in an amount not to exceed $2,418,360.00 for HVAC improvements at Baden Elementary School for the period beginning July 19, 2006 and ending March 1, 2007.
Funding Source: Air Conditioning Bond
07-18-06-26 RESOLVED, That the Board of Education authorizes the St. Louis Public Schools to enter into a contract with Icon Mechanical Construction and Engineering LLC in an amount not to exceed $2,415,320.00 for HVAC improvements at Bryan Hill Elementary School for the period beginning July 19, 2006 and ending March 1, 2007.
Funding Source: Air Conditioning Bond
07-18-06-27 RESOLVED, That the Board of Education authorizes the St. Louis Public Schools to enter into a contract with C & R Mechanical Company in an amount not to exceed $2,514,120.00 for HVAC improvements at Cote Brilliante Elementary School for the period beginning July 19, 2006 and ending March 1, 2007.
Funding Source: Air Conditioning Bond
07-18-06-28 RESOLVED, That the Board of Education authorizes the St. Louis Public Schools to enter into a contract with Corrigan in an amount not to exceed $2,617,125.00 for HVAC improvements at Hamilton Elementary School/CEC for the period beginning July 19, 2006 and ending March 1, 2007.
Funding Source: Air Conditioning Bond
07-18-06-29 RESOLVED, That the Board of Education authorizes the St. Louis Public Schools to enter into a contract with Corrigan Company in an amount not to exceed $2,508,030.00 for HVAC improvements at Shaw VPA CEC for the period beginning July 19, 2006 and ending March 1, 2007.
Funding Source: Air Conditioning Bond
07-18-06-30 RESOLVED, That the Board of Education authorizes the St. Louis Public Schools to enter into a contract with Midwest Asbestos Abatement in an amount not to exceed $227,198 to provide abatement services at Busch AAA, Laclede Elementary, and Southwest Educational Complex for the period beginning July 19, 2006 and ending March 1, 2007.
07-18-06-31 RESOLVED, That the Board of Education authorizes the St. Louis Public Schools to enter into a contract with Farmer Environmental Services, LLC in an amount not to exceed $33,000.00 to provide third party air monitoring and sampling services at Busch AAA, Laclede Elementary, and Southwest Educational Complex for the period beginning July 19, 2006 and ending March 1, 2007.
Funding Source: Air Conditioning Bond
07-18-06-32 RESOLVED, That the Board of Education authorizes the St. Louis Public Schools to enter into a contract with Industrial Shelving System in an amount not to exceed $10,000 at Turner and Turner Branch Schools for locker repairs for the period beginning July 19, 2006 and ending March 1, 2007.
Funding Source: GOB
07-18-06-33 RESOLVED, That the Board of Education authorizes the St. Louis Public Schools to enter into a contract with Craftsmen Contracting, Inc. for building renovations in an amount not to exceed $23,490.00 at Turner and Turner Branch Schools, for the period beginning July 19, 2006 and ending January 1, 2007, pending availability of funds.
Funding Source: GOB
07-18-06-34 RESOLVED, That the Board of Education authorizes the St. Louis Public Schools to enter into a contract with NJW Construction Corporation in an amount not to exceed $66,400.00 for interior painting at Turner and Turner Branch Schools for the period beginning July 19, 2006 and ending January 1, 2007, pending availability of funds.
Funding Source: GOB
07-18-06-35 RESOLVED, That the Board of Education authorizes the St. Louis Public Schools to enter into a contract with Authorized Elevator to provide elevator maintenance and repair services for District schools and locations in an amount not to exceed $200,000 for the period beginning July 19, 2006 and ending June 30, 2007, pending availability of funds.
Funding Source: GOB
07-18-06-36 RESOLVED, That the Board of Education authorizes the St. Louis Public Schools to contract with Gateway Contractors, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $92,500.00 for electrical and life safety improvements at Central VPA (Southwest Complex) for the period beginning July 19, 2006 and ending March 1, 2007.
Funding Source: GOB
07-18-06-37 RESOLVED, That the Board of Education authorizes the St. Louis Public Schools to enter into contracts with multiple vendors for moving and relocation services of the St. Louis Public Schools in an amount not to exceed $340,000 for the period beginning July 19, 2006 and ending June 30, 2007, pending availability of funds.
Funding Source: GOB
07-18-06-38 RESOLVED, That the Board of Education authorizes the St. Louis Public Schools to accept a gift of labor and materials from St. Louis Children’s Hospital (SLCH) for installation of playground equipment for the period beginning July 19, 2006 through June 30, 2007.
07-18-06-39 WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 162.571, et seq., of the Revised Statutes of Missouri, the supervision and government of public schools and public school property of the St. Louis Public School District (the "School District") is vested in the Board of Education of the City of St. Louis ("the Board") as its governing body; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Education believes that it is in the best interest of the School District students, the Board of Education, and the public to ensure that students are afforded with learning environments conducive to academic achievement.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE CITY OF ST. LOUIS HEREBY ADOPTS THE ATTACHED LOCAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS POLICY.
This Resolution shall be dated July 18, 2006, and shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
Funding Source: N/A
07-18-06-40 RESOLVED, That the Board of Education adopts the General Operating Budget for the St. Louis Public Schools for Fiscal Year 2007 in an amount not to exceed three hundred and eighty five million, three hundred and forty one thousand, three hundred and eighty eight dollars, or $385,341,388.
Funding Source: Not Applicable/Budget Adoption
07-18-06-41 RESOLVED, That the Board of Education authorizes the St. Louis Public Schools to accept the engagement of RubinBrown LLP to perform an audit of the governmental activities, the business-type activities, each major fund, and the aggregate remaining fund information which collectively comprises the financial statements of the St. Louis Public Schools as of and for the year ended June 30, 2006. The audit includes the financial reporting model described in the Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) Statement Number 34. Dates of services are July 19, 2006 through November 30, 2006. The total amount for services is not to exceed $167,000.00.
Funding Source: GOB
07-18-06-42 RESOLVED, That the Board of Education authorizes the St. Louis Public Schools to contract with W.A.C. Industries in an amount not to exceed $16,000 to provide job training services to students with moderate/severe developmental disabilities enrolled at Nottingham CAJT High School for the period beginning September 5, 2006 and ending May 4, 2007.
Funding Source: IDEA Entitlement Funds
07-18-06-43 RESOLVED, That the Board of Education approves the renewal of a contract with the Dietrich Lockard Group in an amount not to exceed $76,800 for E-Rate consulting services for the period beginning July 19, 2006 and ending June 30, 2007, pending availability of funds.
Funding Source: GOB
07-18-06-44 RESOLVED, That the Board of Education approves a contract with AT&T (formerly SBC) for SmartTrunk (local telecom (voice) services to the Board’s central offices located at 801 N. 11th Street, in an amount not to exceed $44,272.80 annually, renewable for two additional years, contingent upon receipt of the 2007-07 E-Rate Funding Commitment Decision Letter, for the period beginning July 1, 2006 and ending June 30, 2009.
Funding Source: GOB
07-18-06-45 RESOLVED, That the Board of Education approves a contract with the Dell Corporation for District-wide purchase of personal computers, laptop computers, tablet computers, servers, storage devices, and peripherals, contingent upon funding, for the period beginning July 20, 2006 and ending June 30, 2007.
07-18-06-46 RESOLVED, That the Board of Education authorizes the St. Louis Public Schools to accept and carry out the Missouri Safe Schools Program grant, Project Intervention, in the amount of $94,000.
Funding Source: N/A; grant acceptance
07-18-06-47 RESOLVED, That the Board of Education authorizes the St. Louis Public Schools to purchase computers from Dell in an amount not to exceed $17,300.00 from grant monies received through the DESE Missouri Safe Schools Program, Project Intervention, for the new Madison Alternative School for the period beginning July 19, 2006 and ending June 30, 2007.
Funding Source: Missouri Safe Schools Grant PULLED
07-18-06-48 RESOLVED, That the Board of Education authorizes the St. Louis Public Schools to extend the current contract with Cannon Cochran Management Services, Inc. as the Third Party Administrator for the Board of Education’s Self-Insured Workers’ Compensation Program under the State of Missouri Self-Insurance Regulations in the amount of $23,160. The terms of this agreement shall be for three (3) months beginning on July 1, 2006 and terminating on September 30, 2006 pending availability of funds.
Funding Source: GOB
07-18-06-49 RESOLVED, That the Board of Education accepts a joint collaborative grant from TSI, Inc. and Bogen Communications for approximately $20,000 for audio enhancement systems at Carnahan School of the Future.
Funding Source: N/A; grant acceptance
07-18-06-50 RESOLVED, That the Board of Education approves the increase of $239,897.63 to the Xerox Corporation for District copy and print services for the period beginning July 1, 2005 and ending June 30, 2006.
Funding Source: GOB
07-18-06-51 RESOLVED, That the Board of Education approves an increase of $75,143.67 to the Xerox Corporation for service, supplies, and maintenance for sixty-eight copiers at all school locations for the period beginning July 1, 2005 and ending June 30, 2006.
Funding Source: GOB
07-18-06-52 RESOLVED, That the Board of Education authorizes the St. Louis Public Schools to enter into a partnership with the St. Louis Mental Health Board to establish 10 new after-school programs in St. Louis Public Elementary Schools via match funding in the amount of $400,000.
Funding Source: Title I
07-18-06-53 RESOLVED, That the Board of Education authorizes the St. Louis Public Schools to contract with Sportsprint for the provision of community engagement services in an amount not to exceed $30,000 for the purchase of Back-to-School book bags for the period beginning July 19, 2006 and ending June 30, 2006, pending availability of funds.
Funding Source: GOB
07-18-06-54 RESOLVED, That the Board of Education authorizes the St. Louis Public Schools to contract with School Specialty Supply for the provision of community engagement services in an amount not to exceed $30,000 for the purchase of Back-to-School supplies for students for the period beginning July 19, 2006 and ending June 30, 2006, pending
availability of funds.
Funding Source: GOB
07-18-06-55 RESOLVED, That the Board of Education authorizes the St. Louis Public Schools to contract with Radio One (Fox 95.5 FM) for the provision of community engagement services in an amount not to exceed $10,000 for the purchase of Back-to-School radio ads for the period beginning July 19, 2006 and ending June 30, 2006, pending availability of
funds.
Funding Source: GOB
07-18-06-56 RESOLVED, That the Board of Education authorizes the St. Louis Public Schools to contract with Clear Channel (104.9 FM, 100.3 FM, and 1600 AM) for the provision of community engagement services in an amount not to exceed $20,000 for the purchase of Back-to-School radio ads for the period beginning July 19, 2006 and ending June 30, 2006, pending availability of funds.
Funding Source: GOB
07-08-06-57 RESOLVED, That the Board of Education approves an amendment to its contract with Alternatives Unlimited for the 2005-2006 academic year for services rendered to students requiring alternative education services above and beyond the original contract amount of $2,100,000 bringing that total contract amount to $2,232,300, pending availability of funds.
Funding Source: GOB
4 Comments:
I'm confused. The back to school campaign (4 items) says July 19, 2006 - June 30, 2006. Even if the dates are backwards, June 19 has come and gone.
Tuesday, July 11, 2006 5:51:00 PM
That was spotted at tonight's meeting and the date was changed to June 30, 2007.
Tuesday, July 11, 2006 9:46:00 PM
I've grown a new appreciation for the Superintendent based on tonight's meeting. Tonight he seemed a bit more energized than I've seen him before, and seemed on top of his game. What I did think was odd, though, was how when asked questions about his agenda by certain School Board members, he appeared irritated or bored, while fielding questions from other members, he was polite and engaging.
Tuesday, July 11, 2006 11:35:00 PM
I sure hope that the newly rebuilt A&E department gets to handle the millions of $$ from the bond issue that SLPS will spend on these A/C contracts. A board employee is salaried and has nothing to gain with cost overruns and extras. A very simple cost accounting will be all that is needed to keep everybody honest.
It makes absolutley no sense to hire an oversight contractor or "construction manager" to mark up the cost (including extras) to include a profit for themselves. Don't get me wrong, there will be justifiable extras when working on any almost ancient building. The trick is to not make it so lucrative to everyone involved. The only way to completely avoid any extras is to spend a fortune on the front end documents and for the contractor to build a "hidden" contigiency in their bid price. Hopefully these contracts have some funding available to cover "unseen conditions". Just be careful not to get tricked into thinking that an error or ommission is a hidden condition!
Wednesday, July 12, 2006 7:42:00 PM
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