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Council of Local Governments in Seminole County
November 3, 1999 amended meeting minutes
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COUNCIL OF LOCAL GOVERNMENTS IN SEMINOLE COUNTY
AMENDED MEETING MINUTES
November 3, 1999
The Council of Local Governments in Seminole County held a meeting on Wednesday,
November 3, 1999 at 7:00 p.m. at Seminole County Public Schools' Educational Support
Center, 400 East Lake Mary Boulevard, Sanford, Florida.
1. Call to Order at 7:06 p.m. by Chairman Gennell. A moment of silent prayer was
held which was followed by The Pledge of Allegiance.
2. Roll Call - The following members were in attendance:
· City of Altamonte Springs, Commissioner Eddie Rose
· City of Casselberry, Commissioner Linda Hart
· City of Lake Mary, Commissioner Gary Brender
· City of Longwood, Commissioner Dan Anderson
· City of Oviedo, Councilman Tom Hagood
· City of Sanford, Commissioner A.A. "Mac" McClanahan
· City of Winter Springs, Commissioner Cindy Gennell
· Seminole County Government, Commissioner Daryl McLain
· Seminole County Public Schools, Board Member Diane Bauer
Also present were:
· City of Longwood, City Manager John Drago
· Seminole County Public Schools, Board Vice Chairman Sandy Robinson
· Seminole County Public Schools, Executive Dir. of Instruction Marion Dailey
· The League of Women Voters, Elaine Apter
· Citizen, Stanley Stevens
Those members who were not in attendance were:
· Seminole Community College, Interim Vice President Stephen Caldwell
Wright
· City of Longwood, Mayor Paul Lovestrand (alternate attended in his place)
3. Approval of October 6, 1999 Minutes:
Chairman Gennell asked if there were any corrections/revisions to the October 6,
1999 minutes. There were none. Councilman Hagood moved to approve the
minutes. Commissioner McClanahan seconded the motion. The motion passed
unanimously.
4. Treasurer's Report:
Commissioner Gary Brender, Treasurer, reported that the balance was $739.02.
Councilman Hagood moved to approve the minutes. Commissioner McClanahan
seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
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5. Program: Public School System Update
· Dr. Marion Dailey, Executive Director of Instruction for Seminole County Public
Schools, presented the program. The program included an update and
information session on the A+ Education Plan. Dr. Dailey discussed how the
grading system worked and what the schools received in recognition for their
achievements. She also provided two handouts titled "School Accountability
Report: Elementary Schools" and "Grading Florida Public Schools" which are
attached as Exhibits A and B to the minutes. Dr. Dailey then provided a Unitary
Status overview. She explained what Unitary Status is, the "Green Factors"
associated with achieving Unitary Status, and where the school district is in the
process of seeking Unitary Status. She provided a detailed report of the
overview which is labeled Exhibit C and is attached to the minutes. The
discussion was then opened for a question and answer session. The subject of
truancy was discussed and included suggestions from Commissioner McClain to
better inform parents of student truancy. Also discussed was comments
received from members of the public about the Sanford area schools and the
fact that good things were happening in those schools. A concern was shared
that the district was doing well with the high and low achieving students, but that
more needed to be done to address the needs of the students in the middle of
the spectrum.
6. Other Business
· There was no other business.
7. Reports from Members:
· Sanford City Commissioner Mac McClanahan reported that the development
proposed for the lakefront is open to interested developers. He announced that
the Sanford Heritage Festival will take place the weekend of November 11-12,
1999.
· Seminole County Commissioner Daryl McClain discussed a proposal to open a
Super Wal-Mart at the corner of 46 and International Parkway.
· Seminole County Public Schools Board Member Diane Bauer stated that the
exit/entrance to Seminole High/Millennium Middle would be completed by the
end of next summer. She announced that School Board Meetings would be
broadcast (on a delayed basis) on SGTV beginning with the November 16, 1999
meeting.
· Winter Springs City Commissioner Cindy Gennell announced her reelection and
that Mayor Paul Partyka and Commissioner Michael Blake had also been
reelected. She introduced Elaine Apter from The League of Women Voters of
Seminole County. She encouraged members to share with various
homeowners' associations that The League of Women Voters are a valuable
resource when hosting a candidates night. Services provided by The League
are free of charge. The League of Women Voters of Seminole County can be
reached by calling 407/339-9266.
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· Altamonte Springs City Commissioner Eddie Rose announced that the
construction of the new City Hall, a 22-story building, will begin soon. He
announced that Altamonte now has a new Mayor (Russ Hauck) and two new
Commissioners (Steve Wolfram and Sarah Reece) and that Commissioner Pat
Freeman was reelected. He stated that Florida Hospital was hosting a tree
lighting ceremony at Crane's Roost. Lastly, he discussed the 80 acres of land
that the city put out for bid.
· Casselberry City Commissioner Linda Hart discussed the enforcement of the
public nudity code and stated that several exotic dancers were recently arrested.
She further discussed the City of Casselberry's new Fire Chief, remodeling City
Hall, and future strategic planning with the Florida League of Cities.
· Lake Mary City Commissioner Gary Brender discussed sign code enforcement
and that Lake Mary is successfully enforcing their code. He stated that there
were no new developments for consideration other than the 350 room hotel. He
discussed the opening of an adult congregate senior care facility. He discussed
the construction on the bridge over 46A. He said that Lake Mary had received
two grants that will be used to develop an eleven acre passive park and a
fourteen acre natural trail. Lastly, he discussed the opening of a tennis facility in
January or February of 2000.
· Longwood City Commissioner Dan Anderson announced the election of two new
commissioners (Butch Bundy and John Maingot) and that all of the legislative
amendments and one initiative amendment had been passed. He discussed the
development of a new community center across the street from City Hall. He
then discussed Longwood's aggressive street paving program (pave all dirt road
within the next five years) and master planning and development (including
sewer).
· Oviedo City Councilman Tom Hagood discussed the installation of a traffic light
and sidewalks at Jackson Heights Middle and that the project is a joint effort
among the City of Oviedo, Seminole County, and the School Board. He then
discussed violations of the Sunshine Law and the final outcome of said
violations.
6. Adjournment by Chairman Gennell at 8:50 p.m.
Original Minutes submitted by the Seminole County School Board Clerk to the Board,
Karen Brightman. Minutes Amended by the City of Winter Springs Interim Assistant City
Clerk, Amy R. Lovingfoss.
Sept 1999
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School Accountability Report:
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State Totals 70 52 72 39- 73 (98)
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School A 61 39- 35- 12- 64- (98)
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School B 93 74+ 92 60+ 99+ (98)
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GRADING FLORIDA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
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Current year reading,
writing and math data are
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Current year reading or
writing or math data are
below minimum criteria.
1998-1999
Current year reading,
writing and math data
are below minimum
criteria.
NOTE: No school with less than 90% of standard curriculum students tested may be graded higher than "C." For any
school with 80% or less ofthe standard curriculwn students tested, the school's grade will be incomplete ("I") until this
issue is resolved.
Minimum Criteria for School Performance
Grades C, D and F
Elementary 60% score Level 60% score Level 50% score 3 &
2 & above 2 & above above
MIddle 60% score Level 60% score Level 67% score 3 &
2 & above 2 & above above
High 60% score Level 60% score Level 75% score 3 &
2 & above 2 & above above
Criteria for Higher Performance Schools
. Grades A and B .
I Subgroups include economically dlsadvantnged, Dlnck, WhJte,llIspanie, Asinn and American Indian students.
2 Sundard curriculum students also Include lnnguage ImprUred, ~peeeh impaired, gifted, hospiul homebound, and lImited English pro[iclent students who have been in ESOL progrnm more than two years.
3 SubSLanuatlrnprovement in reading means more than two percentnge points increase In the percent of students scoring in fCAT Level 3 and above. If the school has 75% or more students scoring at or above FCAT Level 3 and not
more than two percentage points decrease from the previous YeM, then subsunllal Improvemenl is waived. ".
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EXHIBIT C
UNITARY STATUS OVERVIEW
. In 1970 the SCPS School Board, and many other Florida counties, were sued for operating a
dual system in which Black and White students attended separate schools.
Result of the suit: Terminate dual system and establish a unitary system.
. From 1970 through the present time, the Seminole County school district has been subject to
the supervisory jurisdiction of the United States Department of Justice over school board
decisions in such matters as purchase of school sites, construction of schools, establishment
of student attendance zones, and the like.
. Unitary status is the determination by a federal court that a school system has
1. complied in good faith with its court-ordered desegregation obligations
2. eliminated vestiges of prior segregated system to the extent practicable
3. instituted practices ensuring racial segregation will not recur.
. A school district is determined to be unitary when the federal judge determines that the
school district has eliminated evidence of segregation in six areas referred to as the "Green
Factors."
1. faculty/staff assignments
2. resource allocation
3. facilities
4. transportation
5. student assignment
6. extracurricular activities
. Historical Overview
1970-1985
1985-1995
1995
1996-1998
. Proqress Report
April 5
April 15
August 8
September 8
October 8
October 18-22
November 17
December 10
December 21
10/27 /99
1970-1998
Various Department of Justice attorneys assigned to SCPS
Decisions processed by Department of Justice
Department of Justice attorney appointed; Seminole County notified
that a full desegregative compliance review would be conducted
Negotiation of four consent decrees with the Department of Justice;
Seminole County School Board directed Dr. Hagerty to begin the
process to be declared a unitary school district
1999 Update
Discovery Schedule received from DOJ
DOJ discovery request submitted to the Seminole County School
District (59 items)
District response to Discovery Request due to DOJ
DOJ Supplemental Request due to district (18 items)
District response to supplemental request due to DOJ
DOJ School Visits (25 Schools)
DOJ to submit Issues Letter to district
District to respond to DOJ Issues Letter
Discussions and negotiations begin
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Unitary Status:
A Progress Report
I In 1970. the School Board of Seminole County wd mwy other F1ori<u counties
were sued by the Unired Sl.:1tes of Amerio. for the purpose of ending the dual system
of eduation in which Black and White srudents areended separate schools. The
result of the law suit was the entry of an order requiring the school board ro
terminate the district's Mdu:.! system- of public education and to escablish a .unitary
system- of public eduation for Seminole County students.
The term .dual system" of public eduacon refers to a system of ~ublic eduation in
which White wd Black students attend sepa.r:1Ce schools. Floridas dual system of
public education was a "de jure" system in that it was mand:ued by state law.
A school district is determined to be .unitary" when the federal judge determines
that the school district has erased the .vestiges of its du:.! system of education" in six
arc::LS refereed to as the .Green Faccors." These arc::LS arc:: (1) Faculty/scaff
. assignments. (2) resource: :illOCltion. (3) facilities. (4) uansporucion. (5) student
assignment. wd (6) acracurricular activities.
Until a school district is deckrc:d .unitary". the school district is subject to the
supervisory jurisdiction over school board decisions in such marecrs as purchase of
school sites. construction of schools. escablishment of Student areendwce zones. wd
the like. Once a school clistrict is determined to be .unitary" the ase is dismissed
and the coun:'s supervisory jurisdiction over the district is terminated.
The U.S. Justice Deparunent is the areorney for the United States of America wd.
therefore. is the federal agency with whom the school board deals regarding
desegregation issues under ach of the V3riOUS consent decrees.
From 1970 until around 1985. various Justice Depamnent areorneys were assigned
ro the Seminole County ase. The acquisition of school sites, construction of
schools. wd establishment of Student areendwce zones was handled of a formal basis.
Several of the major decisions made during that time were the escablishment of the
Lake Mary High School student areendwce: zone and the uansition of Crooms from
a 9th grade center for Seminole High School to a 6th grade through 12th grade
school for at-risk students.
From mid-1985 to spring. 1995. Seminole County did not have a specific Justice
Department areomey assigned to irs file. Decisions requiring court approval were
adminiscrativdy processed by the Justice Department.
In 1995. the School Board applied for approval of the high school rezoning necc:ssary
to CfC:lre a student areendance: zone for Winter Springs High School. Shordy
rherc:after. the School Board sought permission to purchase the Wicklow E.S. site and
approval of the dementary rezoning necc:ssary to crCl,te w attendance zone for
Wicklow. At that time. the school board was notified by the Justice: Department that
an areorney would be reassigned to the file wd that the Justice: Department intended
to conduct a full dc:scgrc:gation compliance review. The dc:scgregation review process
resulted in the negotiation of four consent decrees with the Justice Department.
which were then submireed to the U.S. District Court for approval.
The firsr consent decree:. entered August 5. 1996. authorized the opening of Carillon
wd Highlwds Elementary Schools. and the site acquisition and construction of
Wicklow E.S. The first consent decrc:c also laid the foundation for the Goldsboro
Magnet School wd the magnet qu:.!ity programs at Midway and Hamilton.
The second consent decree entered on November 11. 1996. primarily dealt with the
establishment of the Winter Springs High School attendwcc: zone and a revision of
the desegrc:garive transfer option. It also provided for the establishment of a second
magnet program at Seminole High School to complement the Ao.demy of Health
Careers magnet program at dut school..
The third consent decrc:c:. entered on February 10. 1997. dealt with student transfer
options and established submirc:U requirements for plans for the various magnet
programs wd the Goldsboro Magnet School for coun: approval.
The fourth consent dc:crc:c:. entered on April 14. 1998. approved the plans of
implementation for the magnet programs at Seminole High School. Swford
wd Millennium Middle. Hamilton and Midway Elementary. and Goldsboro
Magnet Schools.
Following the entry of the fourth consent decrc:c:. the School Board clirected the
Superintendent and his scaff to commence steps necessary for the school board
district to be declared unitary and thus rdeased from the supervisory authority of the
U.S. District Cou~ As part of that process. the school district has received a long
list of <uca requiremenrs for review by the U.S. Justice: Department. The <Ul.:1
requested relates to school facilities. school resources. staffing <uca. student
assignment <uca, transportation <uca. cxtra-curricular participation <ura. The
components of the <Ura match the .Grc:c:n Factors" and will be used by the Justice
Dc:pan:ment and the court to determine if the school district is unitary.
In deoling with various issues the school board has been giv~n clirection by the U.S.
I Justice Department based on long scwding legal principles. To assist it in achieving a
d uniory scarus d~termjnarjon. the school board has retained th~ assiscwce of
dc:segrcgo.rion counsel. Marc:c: Sn~~d of Was hinge on, D.C. and Dr. Robert P~terkin.
",1-( orv1r<l Univc:rsirv, who is , des~r~g:Hion educarional consulrwr.
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