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APPROVAL OF ORDERS OF THE DAY

Chairman Simmons announced that Consent Item B.3 Approval of Contract with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida, Inc. for Administration of Medical and Prescription Benefits Program and Addition of Optional PPO 1155 Plan, MCSD No. 04-0093 SS would be moved to Reports and Presentations.

Chairman Simmons declared the Agenda approved as amended.

MINUTES

Mrs. Harvey moved, with a second by Mr. Miller, to approve the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of July 12, 2004. Motion carried 5-0.

REPORTS AND PRESENTATIONS

APPROVAL OF CONTRACT WITH BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF FLORIDA, INC. FOR ADMINISTRATION OF MEDICAL AND PRESCRIPTION BENEFITS PROGRAM AND ADDITION OF OPTIONAL PPO 1155 PLAN, MCSD NO. 04-0093-SS

Forrest Branscomb, Risk Manager, discussed the recommendation for a three-year contract with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida, Inc. to administer the District's Medical and Prescription Benefits Program, and offer the optional PPO 1155 Plan. The estimated expenditure for these services during Fiscal Year 2004-05, beginning January 1, 2005, will be $1,177,470.00.

2005 LEGISLATIVE PLATFORM

Superintendent Dearing asked for recommendations for legislative platform proposals requested by Florida School Boards Association (FSBA) for submission to FSBA by Friday, August 6, 2004. The requests will be consolidated and provided in the Superintendent's Update. These items will be brought forth at the August 2nd Board meeting.

CONSENT ITEMS

Mrs. Harvey moved, with a second by Mr. Miller to place Consent Item B.3 Approval of Contract with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida, Inc. for Administration of Medical and Prescription Benefits Program and Addition of Optional PPO 1155 Plan, MCSD No. 04-0093-SS back on the agenda. Motion carried 5-0.

Mr. Miller moved, with a second by Mr. Kinnan, to approve the Consent Items as presented. Motion carried 5-0.

Approval of Purchase(s) Bids Under $100,000.00

Approval of Renewal of Boiler and Machinery Insurance and Brokerage Services

Approved of the renewal of Boiler and Machinery Insurance and Brokerage Services coverage with Wyman, Green & Blalock, Inc., with a total cost of $22,680.00. The funds for these expenditures will be charged to the following Budgetary Accounts: Risk Management Fund, Boiler & Machinery. (Copy of the proposal can be found in the Supplemental Minute Book.)

Approval of Contract for Catastrophic Student Accident Insurance - Renewal

Approved of the contract with Mutual of Omaha through M.F.S. School Insurance Agency for Catastrophic Student Accident Insurance for 2004-2005 contract year. The premium for this policy is $51,433.00. The funds for these expenditures will be charged to the following Budgetary Accounts: Risk Management Fund. (Copy of the proposal can be found in the Supplemental Minute Book.)

Approval of Renewal of Storage Tank Third Party Liability and Corrective Action Insurance Policy

Approved of the purchase of storage tank third party liability and corrective action coverage insurance policy provided by Commerce and Industry Insurance Company (AIG) through New Office Business Systems of America, Inc., with a total cost of $953.00. The funds for these expenditures will be charged to the following Budgetary Accounts: Risk Management Fund, Storage Tank Third Party Liability and Corrective Action. (Copy of policy renewal can be found in the Supplemental Minute Book.)

Approval of Purchase(s) Bids Over $100,000.00

Approval to Use the Orange County Board of County Commissioners Bids for Employee Work Uniforms, MCSD No. 05-0006-ML

Approved of the purchases of Employee Work Uniforms, utilizing the Orange County Board of County Commissioners Bids, to Aramark Uniform Services, Florida Registration No. 839261, as required, for the period of July 27, 2004 through July 26, 2005. The estimated expenditure for these purchases/services will be paid from the current contracted uniform allowance for members of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) unit. The funds for these expenditures will be charged to various General Operating Funds. The total cost for all departments is $120,000.00.