4. Ratification of Proposed Master Contracts with the Manatee Education Association (MEA)
Attachment: Paraprofessional Tentative Agreements.pdf
Attachment: Teacher Contract Tentative Agreements.pdf
Minutes: 

There was public comment about this agenda item, as follows:

Public Comment

Dave Miner - requested the contracts not be ratified by the School Board if such ratification affects hiring of School Resource Officers (SROs) at the elementary school level.

Pat Barber, President of the Manatee Education Association (MEA) announced the results of the MEA vote, as follows:  Teachers -  Yes 1698; No 180.  Paraprofessionals - Yes 370; No 44.

In Mr. Gause's absence, Dr. Dearing read the questions Mr. Gause asked about the contracts, and informed the School Board how he had responded to them.  Pat Barber confirmed that Dr. Dearing's responses to Mr. Gause's questions were accurate.

Board Comments

Mrs. Harvey - commended the MEA and staff for the work  done on the contracts.  She commented on Mr. Miner's concern about providing adequate SROs at district schools.

Mr. Miller - said he is very happy for the teachers and staff that the contracts have come to conclusion prior to summer break.  He commended Dr. Patricia Lucas, Assistant Superintendent for District Support Services, and other district senior staff, for a job well done.  He noted the passing of Jack Shoemake, and offered his and the School Board's condolences to his family.

Mr. Kinnan - affirmed the School Board's desire to explore ways to maintain the current number of SROs at elementary schools.

Superintendent Comments

Dr. Roger Dearing - explained that the approval of the teacher's contract and the salary for the teachers does not affect the budget issue for the SROs.  He outlined issues that have affected the funding for SROs.

Mrs. Harvey called for the question, and Chairman Kinnan initiated a vote on this item.

Motions:
Motion and approval to ratify the Master Contracts between the Manatee Education Association (MEA) and the Manatee County School Board.	- PASS
Vote Results
Motion: Jane Pfeilsticker
Second: Barbara Harvey
Barbara Harvey	- Aye
Harry Kinnan	- Aye
Walter Miller	- Aye
Jane Pfeilsticker	- Aye

5. Approval to Authorize the Superintendent to Enter Into Negotiations to Purchase the Superior Electronics Building at 301 and 63rd Avenue
Attachment: Superior Electronics May, 2007.pdf
Attachment: Superior Electronics 5-23-07.pdf
Minutes: 

There was no public comment on this item.

Dr. Roger Dearing made a presentation to the School Board.  A copy of the presentation is attached to the agenda item.

The School Board questioned staff and held discussion regarding this item.

Motions:
Motion and approval to authorize the Superintendent to negotiate the purchase of the property that is subject to the Agreement for Purchase and Sale between Superior Electronics Partnership and JohnRon Investments, LLC, for the property located at the corner of 301 and 63rd Avenue, for the price contained in that Agreement of Purchase and Sale for the entire parcel of property that is subject to that Agreement of Purchase and Sale, subject to the average of the two appraisals coming in at or above that purchase price in the contract, with due diligence results negotiated into the Agreement to Purchase their position in that contract.	- PASS
Vote Results
Motion: Barbara Harvey
Second: Jane Pfeilsticker
Barbara Harvey	- Aye
Harry Kinnan	- Aye
Walter Miller	- Aye
Jane Pfeilsticker	- Aye

Motion Minutes: 

Following the vote on this item, Dr. Dearing had a comment, as follows:

Dr. Roger Dearing - expressed his thoughts that this week's accidental gang-related killing of Stacey Williams needs to move our community to being more proactive with anti-gang and anti-violence issues.