1. Agenda Amendments - p.4

2. Attendance - p.5

Minutes: 

Board members present: Julie B. Aranibar, Karen Carpenter, Robert C. Gause, Barbara A. Harvey, and Harry G. Kinnan.  Also present:  Tim McGonegal, Superintendent; Lynette Edwards, Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction; Scott Martin, Assistant Superintendent for District Support Services; and Jim Drake, Assistant Superintendent for Business Services.

 

Also present:  David Koperski, acting School Board Attorney, from Pinellas County School District.

3. Call to Order - p.6

Minutes: 

Superintendent McGonegal called the meeting to order at 5:46 p.m.

8. Election of Chairman - p.11

Attachment: Officers of the School Board of Manatee County.pdf
Minutes: Superintendent McGonegal introduced this item to the Board.

Motions:
Motion to nominate Harry Kinnan as Chairman of the Board.	-
Vote Results
Motion: Karen Carpenter
Second: Robert Gause

Motions:
Motion to cease the nominations for Chairman.	- PASS
Vote Results
Motion: Julie Aranibar
Second: Barbara Harvey
Julie Aranibar	- Aye
Karen Carpenter	- Aye
Robert Gause	- Aye
Barbara Harvey	- Aye
Harry Kinnan	- Aye

Motion Minutes: 

Superintendent McGonegal congratulated Mr. Kinnan on being elected Chairman of the School Board.

Superintendent McGonegal recessed the meeting at 5:52 p.m.

Chairman Kinnan reconvened the meeting at 5:57 p.m.

12. Recess Regular Meeting - p.15

Minutes: 

Chairman Kinnan recessed the regular meeting at 6:05 p.m.

13. Call to Order of the Annual Meeting of the Manatee School Board Leasing Corporation - p.16

Minutes: 

Chairman Kinnan called the Annual meeting of the Manatee School Board Leasing Corporation to order at 6:05 p.m.

16. Reconvene Regular Business Meeting - p.19

Minutes: Chairman Kinnan reconvened the regular meeting at 6:08 p.m.

17. Public Comments - p.20

Minutes: 

Dave Miner - congratulated Mr. Kinnan and Ms. Carpenter on being elected Chair and Vice-Chair of the Board.  He encouraged the Board Members to select Board committees on which to serve that are different than those on which they served during the past year.

21. Approval to Terminate the Employment of Ricardo Hernandez or Suspend Employee without Pay and Grant an Administrative Hearing, if a Hearing is Requested - p.23

Attachment: Hernandez Administrative Complaint pkg.pdf
Attachment: Notification letter of Board meeting on Nov 22nd.pdf
Minutes: 

Superintendent McGonegal introduced this item to the Board.  He noted that the employee had not requested an administrative hearing.

Neither the employee nor his attorney were present at the meeting.

Motions:
Motion and approval to terminate the employment of Ricardo Hernandez, effective November 23, 2011.	- PASS
Vote Results
Motion: Barbara Harvey
Second: Robert Gause
Julie Aranibar	- Aye
Karen Carpenter	- Aye
Robert Gause	- Aye
Barbara Harvey	- Aye
Harry Kinnan	- Aye

23. Board Comments - p.26

Minutes: 

Ms. Aranibar

Student Celebration - thanked Xtavia Bailey for organizing the student celebration, which took place earlier in the meeting.

Myakka Elementary - thanked this school for organizing a wonderful Thanksgiving meal, which took place on November 21, 2011.

Kiwanis - thanked the Imagine Charter School for establishing K-Kids and Builder's Club for students at this school.

Thanksgiving - wished the community a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday.

Ms. Carpenter

Thanks - thanked the Board Members for their confidence in electing her Vice-Chair.

Stuff the Bus - thanked all district staff who participated in collecting 120,002 pounds of food for the Manatee County Food Bank.

Thanksgiving - kudos to the Manatee Technical Institute culinary students for creating beautiful holiday pies.

Mr. Gause

Student Celebration - thanked Ms. Aranibar for organizing the flash mob, which took place under student celebration earlier in the meeting.

Stuff the Bus - thanked the Superintendent and district staff for working so hard on this event.

Thanksgiving -  wished School Board and community members a great Thanksgiving.

Mrs. Harvey

Congratulations - congratulated Mr. Kinnan and Ms. Carpenter on being elected Chairman and Vice-Chair.

Thanksgiving - wished everyone in the community a Happy Thanksgiving.

Workforce Development - noted that the district is working closely with this organization.  She said that 45 students attended a college tour and football game over the past weekend.  She gave a shoutout to one of the students, Mr. Bennett, who will be graduating from Florida A & M University in December.

UNCF (United Negro College Fund) Scholarship Forum - announced this event which will take place at the METV Studios on December 13, 2011 from 6 - 8 p.m.  She said this forum will have information about other scholarships that are available and many times untapped, and is open to all students in Manatee County.

Mr. Kinnan

Board Accomplishments and Goals - reviewed Board accomplishments over the past year under the leadership of Mr. Gause, including MTI (Manatee Technical Institute) funding, preserving arts education, and wellness program awards.  He outlined his goals for the Board for the upcoming year, including improving the morale of all district employees, fiscal improvement using the new zero-based budgeting process, and an increased focus on academics (related to the increasing number of charter schools, being proactive about virtual education, and middle school continuity of services from elementary schools), end of course exams and technology, and teacher evaluations.  He said the School District needs to continue to enjoy the confidence of the community by doing the things the community celebrates.

24. Comments by John Bowen - p.27

Minutes: 

Mr.  Koperski

Mr. Koperski said it was great to be in Manatee County, and thanked the Board for allowing him to participate as acting School Board attorney for this meeting, while John Bowen was spending time with his family.

25. Comments by Tim McGonegal - p.28

Minutes: 

Dr. McGonegal

Stuff the Bus - thanked the Board for their comments in support of this event. He also thanked the various groups that helped unload the buses at the end of the event.

26. Adjournment - p.29

Minutes: 

There being no further business to come before the Board, Chairman Kinnan adjourned the meeting at 6:34 p.m. 

_______________________________           _______________________

Tim McGonegal,  Ex Officio Secretary              Harry G. Kinnan,

and Superintendent of Schools                       Chairman