Riverview High School JROTC and Student Representative

Arts Aesthetic Moment -Laurel Nokomis Violinist

AL HARAYDA    al.harayda@sarasotacountyschools.net

ALLISON FOSTER   allison.foster@sarasotacountyschools.net

CHRIS RENOUF   chris.renouf@sarasotacountyschools.net

Sarasota County Schools currently has an affiliation agreement with the University of Phoenix. This institution offers a Bachelor of Science in Education/Elementary Education, Master of Arts in Education/Elementary Teacher Education, Master of Arts in Education/Secondary Education, and a Master of Arts in Education/Special Education.

SETH GARDNER  seth.gardner@sarasotacountyschools.net

ALLISON FOSTER   allison.foster@sarasotacountyschools.net

CHRIS RENOUF   chris.renouf@sarasotacountyschools.net

Sarasota County Schools currently does not have an affiliation agreement with Grand Canyon University. This institution offers a Bachelor of Arts in Secondary Education, Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education, Master of Education.

SETH GARDNER   seth.gardner@sarasotacountyschools.net

ALLISON FOSTER   allison.foster@sarasotacountyschools.net

CHRIS RENOUF   chris.renouf@sarasotacountyschools.net

The Speech 101 Therapy Inc. is a company that provides a qualified contracted speech-language pathology provider for Exceptional Student Education (ESE) to provide services based on Individual Education Plan (IEP) needs.

The district has also issued a bid for Speech, Occupational, Physical Therapy ESE services and other personnel (Bid #24-0026).  28 vendors were awarded on October 17, 2023, and the positions have not been able to be filled due to limited qualified applicants.

Currently, there are 3.6 SLP vacancies. The positions continue to be posted since the beginning of the summer with a limited applicant pool and are a critical shortage area position. These positions are essential to support student needs based on Individualized Education Plan (IEP) supports and services.

HEATHER WASSERMAN heather.wasserman@sarasotacountyschools.net

RACHAEL O'DEA rachael.o'dea@sarasotacountyschools.net

MEGAN GREEN   megan.green@sarasotacountyschools.net

RACHAEL O'DEA   rachael.o'dea@sarasotacountyschools.net

Piggybacking is the post-award use of a contractual document or process that allows an entity that was not contemplated in the original procurement to purchase the same supplies, equipment or services through that original document or process. The School Board of Sarasota County Policy 7.70 Purchasing and Bidding allows for this process subject to the provisions of law. 

The Purchasing Department has researched and reviewed the competitive solicitations that are available for these purchases and has determined that the use of the attached contracts for the purpose cited presents the best value and/or is in the best interest of the School Board.

The District utilizes Trane Chiller/AC equipment for 90% of our schools and other sites throughout the County. Without the ability to provide parts for repairs or replacement items, we would not be able to keep the appropriate temperatures within our buildings. 

We have had a long-standing agreement in place to buy Trane products. We typically keep some Trane Parts in stock, which need to be replenished frequently, and we have the ability to purchase non-stock items through this contract quickly. 

We will continue to have the ability to obtain the appropriate parts needed to maintain our Trane HVAC equipment. 

That the request to increase the purchasing limit for the anticipated purchase of materials and/or services through piggyback contracting, be approved as presented.

DON HAMPTON  don.hampton@sarasotacountyschools.net

JODY DUMAS  jody.dumas@sarasotacountyschools.net

Not to exceed $175,000.00 
The funds for these purchases are contained in the budgets allocated to the appropriate departments and schools. 
Funding source: 1180 Maintenance transfer

The Purchasing Department has researched and reviewed the competitive solicitations that are available for these purchases and has determined that the use of the attached contract for the purpose cited presents the best value and/or is in the best interest of the School Board.

Konica Minolta. provides the leases for copiers and print services throughout the District.

Konica Minolta has been providing the SBSC with quality products and services for many years at a competitive or better price.

To continue to use Konica Minolta for copy services and supplies throughout the District.

That the cooperative contracts awarded to Konica Minolta Business Solutions USA, Inc., for the anticipated purchase of Copiers and Managed Print Services be approved as presented.

TRACY BRIZENDINE  tracy.brizendine@sarasotacountyschools.net

BONNIE PENNER  bonnie.penner@sarasotacountyschools.net

Not to exceed:  $850,000.00

Funding source:  General Fund

Piggybacking is the post-award use of a contractual document or process that allows an entity that was not contemplated in the original procurement to purchase the same supplies, equipment or services through that original document or process. The School Board of Sarasota County Policy 7.70 Purchasing and Bidding allows for this process subject to the provisions of law. 

The Purchasing Department has researched and reviewed the competitive solicitations that are available for these purchases and has determined that the use of the attached contracts for the purpose cited presents the best value and/or is in the best interest of the School Board.

Cintas Corporation provides SBSC options for purchasing uniforms and other related products for staff at a competitive price.

Cintas Corporation has just started providing the SBSC with quality products for our employees. We are using the Omnia cooperative contract to obtain competitive pricing.  

To continue to use Cintas Corporation to obtain a larger selection of uniforms at a competitive price.

That the cooperative contract awarded to Cintas Corporation for the anticipated purchase of materials and/or services through piggyback contracting be approved as presented.

TRACY BRIZENDINE  tracy.brizendine@sarasotacountyschools.net

BONNIE PENNER   bonnie.penner@sarasotacountyschools.net

Not to exceed $225,000.00 
The funds for these purchases are contained in the budgets allocated to the appropriate departments and schools. 
Funding source: General fund

On December 12, 2023, Procurement in conjunction with the Facilities Department issued a bid for ‘Custodial Floor Cleaning Equipment.’ Bids to provide ‘Custodial Floor Cleaning Equipment’ were received from six vendors on January 10, 2024.  The bids of Gem Supply Company, Imperial Dade, ITEAM North America Inc., Karcher North America Inc., and West Florida Supply were the best low bids meeting the advertised specifications. The bid of Pollock Investments Inc. was non-responsive due to changing bid terms and conditions.  This bid is for a period of one year with an option to renew for two additional one-year periods.  

Facilities Services has over eight million square feet under roof to clean. This bid is used to purchase the necessary equipment utilized to ensure that happens.

Facilities uses several vendors for various equipment for cleaning floors, bathrooms, desktops, cafeterias etc. This bid is used to provide equipment for this purpose.

This bid ensures that we are able to purchase the needed equipment, at the best price, to perform many custodial tasks across the district.

That the bids of Gem Supply Company, Imperial Dade, ITEAM North America Inc., Karcher North America Inc., and West Florida Supply for ‘Custodial Floor Cleaning Equipment’ in an amount not to exceed $500,000 be approved as presented.

DON HAMPTON   don.hampton@sarasotacountyschools.net

JODY DUMAS   jody.dumas@sarasotacountyschools.net

Not to exceed:  $500,000.00
The funds for these purchases are contained in the budget allocated to the Facilities Services Department.  Funding source:  Operating Funds

Pursuant to School board Policy 7.75 - Obsolete, uneconomical or inefficient surplus property which serves no useful purpose may be disposed of in accordance with state law and regulations. Prior to disposal, reasonable attempts should be made to salvage all or part of any item of property for school use. When it is no longer practical that property be retained, the property shall be offered for sale by auction to the public at large or otherwise disposed of pursuant to Florida law including donation to other governmental bodies or private nonprofit agencies. Disposal of surplus property purchased with Federal funds shall be undertaken in accordance with Federal procedures. Any remaining surplus property may be declared unusable and disposed of in a reasonable, environmentally sound manner.

General Accepted Accounting Principles require that obsolete or unusable equipment be removed from records.

This information is presented on a monthly basis.

The board approves the disposal of inoperable equipment and furniture as property to be deleted.

That the classification of equipment and furniture, as property to be deleted, in an amount of $75,359.88, be approved as presented.

TRACY BRIZENDINE   tracy.brizendine@sarasotacountyschools.net

BONNIE PENNER   bonnie.penner@sarasotacountyschools.net

$75,359.88

Piggybacking is the post-award use of a contractual document or process that allows an entity that was not contemplated in the original procurement to purchase the same supplies, equipment or services through that original document or process. The School Board of Sarasota County Policy 7.70 Purchasing and Bidding allows for this process subject to the provisions of law. 

The Purchasing Department has researched and reviewed the competitive solicitations that are available for these purchases and has determined that the use of the attached contracts for the purpose cited presents the best value and/or is in the best interest of the School Board.

Ernie Morris Enterprises, Inc. provides the SBSC options for purchasing classroom furniture for our students at a competitive price.

Ernie Morris Enterprises, Inc. has been providing the SBSC with quality products and service at a competitive or better price.

Having Ernie Morris Enterprises, Inc. as a vendor for our classroom furniture purchases will offer our students high quality materials at competitive prices.

That the piggyback contracts awarded to Ernie Morris Enterprises, Inc., for the anticipated purchase of furniture be approved as presented.

TRACY BRIZENDINE   tracy.brizendine@sarasotacountyschools.net

BONNIE PENNER   bonnie.penner@sarasotacountyschools.net

Not to exceed $625,000.00 
The funds for these purchases are contained in the budgets allocated to the appropriate departments and schools. Funding source: General fund

Pursuant to State Board Rules Purchasing Policies 6A-1.012(11)(b), the requirement for requesting competitive solicitations for commodities or contractual services from three or more sources is hereby waived as authorized by Section 1010.04(4)(a), F.S., for the purchase by district school boards of educational services and any type of copyrighted materials including, without limitation, educational tests, textbooks, printed instructional materials, computer software, where such materials are purchased directly from the producer or publisher, the owner of the copyright, an exclusive agent within the state, a governmental agency or a recognized educational institution.

As part of the Master Agreement with Skyward approved on the January 16th, 2024 School Board meeting, the option to leverage Secure Cloud Computing Services through ISCorp was part of the agreement. ISCorp provides full remote operation of all instances (development, test, production, etc.) of the Skyward application through a secure, private cloud. ISCorp operates servers within its own facilities, located in the United States, allowing secure access to all applications. ISCorp is fully responsible for all aspects involved in database disaster recovery, loading releases and updates, operating and maintaining host servers, software, and databases. Over 90% of Skyward's existing customers opt for ISCorp's Secure Cloud Computing Services, citing significant cost savings with greater response and system uptime compared to a self-hosted model. Sarasota County Technology Department has identified those same cost savings advantages when researching the anticipated cost of a self-hosted approach.

The Skyward Master Agreement, including the ISCorp Secure Cloud Computing Services, was approved at the January 16th, 2024 School Board meeting but did not include financial obligations toward ISCorp as part of the financial impact pending the Board’s approval of the Master Agreement.

Approve the cost for Secure Cloud Computing Services from ISCorp as described in the Skyward Master Agreement.

That the attached vendor for the anticipated purchase of materials and services exempt from the bidding process be approved as presented.

JOE BINSWANGER  joe.binswanger@sarasotacountyschools.net

CHRIS RENOUF  chris.renouf@sarasotacountyschools.net

Not to Exceed $132,063.00

Funding Source:  Capital Transfer

Bid #22-0120 for ‘Hollow Metal Doors’ was approved for award on April 5, 2022, to DH Pace Door Service, Inc., Facilities Services Department is requesting an increase of the purchasing limit of this bid by an additional $80,000.00, for the duration of the bid.

The district has an abundance of hollow metal doors that require constant maintenance on a regular basis. Our in-house staff cannot keep up with the amount of work required for these doors. Unfortunately, the cost of doing business with vendors and the aging of the schools within are causing us to need to increase the purchasing amounts for this much-needed work. 

Facilities contracts most of the work required to maintain the doors throughout our sites within the district properly. The contractors have done very well in keeping up with the demand and were well utilized.

That the request to increase the purchasing limit for ‘Hollow Metal Doors' by an additional $80,000,00 for the duration of the bid, be approved as presented.

DON HAMPTON   don.hampton@sarasotacountyschools.net

JODY DUMAS   jody.dumas@sarasotacountyschools.net

The Purchasing Department has researched and reviewed the competitive solicitations that are available for these purchases and has determined that the use of the attached contracts for the purpose cited presents the best value and/or is in the best interest of the School Board.

Facilities needs an MRO supply bid to provide quick access to everyday use items for maintenance supplies. This bid allows for an on-site warehouse as well as vending machines for immediate needs.

Facilities has been in contract with Fastenal for several years to provide maintenance related supplies. Fastenal has an on-site warehouse in the Facilities Compound on Beneva near STC as well as Fastenal provided vending machines across the district.

This will allow for continued access to supplies on an as needed basis and will help our technicians to resolve maintenance needs in a timely manner and save drive time to various material supply houses.

That the cooperative contracts awarded to Fastenal Company for the anticipated purchase of materials and/or services be approved as presented.

DON HAMPTON   don.hampton@sarasotacountyschools.net

JODY DUMAS   jody.dumas@sarasotacountyschools.net

Not to exceed:  $2,000,000.00
The funds for these purchases are contained in the budget allocated to the Facilities Department.
Funding Source:  Operating Funds

The Purchasing Department has researched and reviewed the competitive solicitations that are available for these purchases and has determined that the use of the attached contracts for the purpose cited presents the best value and/or is in the best interest of the School Board.

Ernie Morris Enterprises, Inc. provides the SBSC options for purchasing classroom furniture for our students at a competitive price.  

Ernie Morris Enterprises, Inc. has been providing the SBSC with quality products and service at a competitive or better price.

Having Ernie Morris Enterprises, Inc. as a vendor for our classroom furniture purchases will offer our students high quality materials at competitive prices.

That the cooperative contracts awarded to Ernie Morris Enterprises, Inc., for the anticipated purchase of furniture be approved as presented.

TRACY BRIZENDINE  tracy.brizendine@sarasotacountyschools.net

BONNIE PENNER   bonnie.penner@sarasotacountyschools.net

Not to exceed:  $325,000.00
The funds for these purchases are contained in the budget allocated to the appropriate schools and departments. Funding Source:  General Fund

The Purchasing Department has researched and reviewed the competitive solicitations that are available for these purchases and has determined that the use of the attached contract for the purpose cited presents the best value and/or is in the best interest of the School Board.

The Technology Department at Sarasota County Schools is in need of a robust inventory tracking system to efficiently manage all technology components district-wide while ensuring strict compliance with regulations associated with the federal eRate program. Over the years, the eRate program, facilitated by the FCC, has generously provided the district with millions of dollars in funding for telecommunications and network equipment. It is imperative that all equipment is meticulously accounted for during annual audits, as any discrepancies could lead to a reduction in eligible eRate funds in the subsequent years. 

In addition to the financial implications, effective computer device tracking is crucial for the smooth functioning of district operations and to meet instructional needs in our schools and departments. Recognizing the significance of meeting local, state, and federal requirements while being fiscally responsible, IncidentIQ has been identified as an inventory tracking system that aligns with these needs. Along with meeting the district’s regulatory requirements, IncidentIQ provides advanced reporting capabilities to assist in the decision making process of how best to allocate equipment taking into account historical trends and anticipated growth.

The approval of this purchase holds the key to unlocking insightful reporting and analysis of our eRate purchase history, along with crucial metrics that empower data-driven decisions for the strategic allocation and optimal usage of technology across our schools and departments. Beyond merely addressing regulatory needs, the inventory tracking system plays a pivotal role in advancing broader objectives across various departments, ensuring a seamlessly integrated approach.

That the cooperative contracts awarded to Incident IQ, for the anticipated purchase of materials and/or services be approved as presented.

JOE BINSWANGER   joe.binswanger@sarasotacountyschools.net

CHRIS RENOUF   chris.renouf@sarasotacountyschools.net

Not to exceed:  $68,655.17

The funds for these purchases are contained in the budget allocated to the Information Technology Department. Funding Source:  Capital Transfer funding allocated in the Technology Department’s Budget.

All work has been completed and all required closeout documents have been received from the contractor. The final project costs have been internally audited, and the final payment application and backup #22202192-3 are enclosed. The Director of Facilities Services has determined that the project is complete in accordance with state statutes.

Acceptance of this item allows the project to be completed, unspent funds to be returned, closeout to be finalized, and final payment to be made to the Construction Manager.

These items are submitted to the Board for all completed projects. The item officially closes out the project financially and frees up District staff for new projects. Many small projects are completed immediately following the summer months when most of the work takes place.

Acceptance of this item will close out the project financially and free up District staff for new projects.

That the project be accepted as complete, and the final payment and certificate of substantial completion be approved as presented.

DON HAMPTON   don.hampton@sarasotacountyschools.net

JODY DUMAS   jody.dumas@sarasotacountyschools.net

N/A

All work has been completed and all required closeout documents have been received from the contractor. The final project costs have been internally audited, and the final payment application and backup #22200568-4 are enclosed. The Director of Facilities Services has determined that the project is complete in accordance with state statutes.

Acceptance of this item allows the project to be completed, unspent funds to be returned, closeout to be finalized, and final payment to be made to the Construction Manager.

These items are submitted to the Board for all completed projects. The item officially closes out the project financially and frees up District staff for new projects. Many small projects are completed immediately following the summer months when most of the work takes place.

Acceptance of this item will close out the project financially and free up District staff for new projects.

That the project be accepted as complete, and the final payment and certificate of substantial completion be approved as presented.

DON HAMPTON   don.hampton@sarasotacountyschools.net

JODY DUMAS    jody.dumas@sarasotacountyschools.net

All work has been completed and all required closeout documents have been received from the contractor. The final project costs have been internally audited, and the final payment application and backup #22004403-12 are enclosed. The Director of Construction Services has determined that the project is complete in accordance with state statutes.

That the project be accepted as complete, and the final payment and certificate of substantial completion be approved as presented.

JANE DREGER   jane.dreger@sarasotacountyschools.net

All work has been completed and all required closeout documents have been received from the contractor. The final project costs have been internally audited, and the final payment application and backup #22304221-04 are enclosed. The Director of Construction Services has determined that the project is complete in accordance with state statutes.

These items are submitted to the Board for all completed projects. The item officially closes out the project financially and frees up District staff for new projects. Many small projects are completed immediately following the summer months, when most of the work takes place.

That the project be accepted as complete, and the final payment and certificate of substantial completion be approved as presented.

JANE DREGER   jane.dreger@sarasotacountyschools.net

JODY DUMAS   jody.dumas@sarasotacountyschools.net

N/A

That the project be accepted as complete, and the final payment and certificate of substantial completion be approved as presented.

JANE DREGER   jane.dreger@sarasotacountyschools.net

The Construction Services' change orders are summarized on the enclosure for ease of review. Included in these change orders is a ($112,169.32) deduct for Direct Material Purchases and the corresponding ($6,780.16) deduct for sales tax savings. These change orders result in an overall contract decrease of ($1,308,947.58).

Change orders are utilized on construction contracts to adjust the original contract amount for various circumstances. These may include adjustments for an increase or decrease in project scope, adjustments needed to close a contract and return unspent project funds to the district, or for removing the purchase of large items from a contract so the district can purchase these items directly from vendors to save sales tax. The attached documents detail the associated change orders for this item on multiple projects.

Change orders reflect construction project progress and occur normally as a result of conditions on the construction project and district staff managing the costs associated with each project, including deductive change orders to allow the district to save sales tax.

This system has resulted in significant, ongoing savings and allows district staff to continue to maximize these benefits, especially as the construction market becomes more competitive.

That the Construction Services’ change orders be approved and/or ratified as presented.

JANE DREGER   jane.dreger@sarasotacountyschools.net

JODY DUMAS   jody.dumas@sarasotacountyschools.net

JANE DREGER   jane.dreger@sarasotacountyschools.net

JODY DUMAS   jody.dumas@sarasotacountyschools.net

DIANE COMINOTTI    diane.cominotti@sarasotacountyschools.net

JODY DUMAS   jody.dumas@sarasotacountyschools.net

CHRIS RENOUF   chris.renouf@sarasotacountyschools.net

Prudential Retirement has acted as the School Boards sole provider of the 401(k) plan since 1988 when previous leadership was able to add a 401(k) to the School Board’s voluntary retirement offerings.   In addition to the 401(k), the School Board also offers voluntary 403(b) plans. The 401(k) and 403(b) plans are funded 100% by employee contributions.

Effective April 1, 2022, Empower officially acquired the full-service retirement business of Prudential via an acquisition. Empower will be integrating the School Board of Sarasota County Schools 401(k) plan from Prudential’s recordkeeping system to the Empower recordkeeping system effective March 1, 2024.

Empower is a recognized industry leader as the 2^nd largest retirement plan provider with $1.4T dollars in plan assets administered, 82K plans served, 18M+ participants and the #1 recommended retirement provider.

The School Board of Sarasota County Florida 401(k) Plan will migrate from Prudential’s recordkeeping platform onto the Empower platform, effective March 1, 2024.

The following is not changing:

• Existing terms and conditions from our services agreement
• Existing Trust and Custodial Agreements
• Existing investment option line-up, and Existing fees

Once on the Empower system, our plan will have access to a more robust website and new and enhanced services which were not available previously including the following:

• Point-in-Time Advice
• Managed Account Service and Advice
• Financial Wellness Tools (i.e., Cashflow, Budgeting, Savings, Emergency Savings and Student Loan Debt)
• Comprehensive Financial Planning

• Existing Trust and Custodial Agreements
•  Existing investment option line-up, and existing fees

That the Empower Recordkeeping Services Schedule Contract for the School Board of Sarasota County, FL 401K Plan effective March 1, 2024, be approved as presented. 

LYNN PETERSON   lynn.peterson@sarasotacountyschools.net

CHRIS RENOUF   chris.renouf@sarasotacountyschools.net

VALERIE MAGGI   valerie.maggi@sarasotacountyschools.net 

BONNIE PENNER   bonnie.penner@sarasotacountyschools.net

This Change Order (CO) updates the Construction Manager (CM)contract to provide the following:

*Fire alarm price increase, partial subcontractor price escalations, concrete, and masonry constraints.

*Reconciliation of allowance item

*Additional work including dock leveler, storage trailers, mastic at steel columns, upgrades to existing fire alarm devices and panels, sanitary storm and manhole adjustments, unanticipated asbestos abatement and monitoring, and work associated with Architect’s Supplemental Instructions (ASI’s) #001 & 002 and Requests for Information (RFI’s) #173, 209, 219, 347, 353, 354 & 443.

*Time extension (no costs for general conditions for time extension are approved)

*Bonds and insurance

This CO will provide for completion of the project with Substantial Completion anticipated for 3/1/2024 and increase the budget for the project to cover additional scope of work and cost escalation.

 That the Board approved the change order as presented.

That the Construction Services CO be approved as presented. Staff negotiated this CO and collaborated with Legal to develop this CO in the amount of $2,500,899.00.

JANE DREGER   jane.dreger@sarasotacountyschools.net

JODY DUMAS   jody.dumas@sarasotacountyschools.net

$2,500,899.00

The Aquaculture Farm Hatchery Technician position is designed as high-level support for the Aquascience program. Technician must oversee all aspects of running a fully functional aquaculture facility on a daily full-time and year-round basis, but not limited to hours in the normal school day. Main role is the daily maintenance, husbandry, water quality checks, feeding, and confirming all systems are running at normal operations. The manager must have a strong understanding of water quality.

Other roles included but not limited to:

• Implement gardens, hydroponics, and aquaponics as required and maintain shared relationship with farm project at McIntosh.
• Order equipment, dry goods, and food as needed researching cost-effective suppliers in conjunction with program staff.
• Use, set up, and maintenance of specialized equipment including UV sterilizers, Chillers, Nutrient Monitoring devices (Neptune), Calibration of probes, testing equipment and photometers, RO/DI water filtration and all lighting.
• Maintain current ecosystem designs, update as needed and create plans with staff for future design ideas.
• Planning and building of aquatics life support systems as upgrades are needed.
• Ability to maintain hardware and pumps, design, plumb and build systems and any support needed.
• Must have some general trade skills.
• Assist with the development of experimental designs for student research projects.
• Assist with assessing student progress.
• Communicate effectively with staff, parents, and visitors.
• Preparation and documentation, renewal of license as needed with the Florida Dept of Aquaculture.
• Direct working relationship with staff at Mote Marine Aquaculture Park regarding the Snook Enhancement Program in Phillippi Creek and working on future projects.
• Yearly maintenance as needed on UV sterilizers, Coral bulbs, pumps, koi pond, etc.
• Creation of Standard Operating Procedures.

The RHS Aquaculture Program directly supports the Aquascience-based Stars to Starfish Program, an Intern program educating young local students on the environmental importance of aquaculture and ecosystems. It supports IB Marine Biology in respect to proper protocol for running lab experiments. The program partners with Mote Marine with its Snook Enhancement Program in Phillippi Creek and it is a full-time breeding facility for several species of marine fish and corals with intended goal of bringing in revenue to the program.

The program requires someone onsite 7 days a week and a minimum of a normal 7.5-hour workday, but not limited to these hours.

The RHS Aquaculture Hatchery Farm Technician must be a consistent entity at the facility, willing to work late if needed, maintain full-time work schedule during Summer Break as well as all breaks during the school year. Cover off days and be available to deal with any issues that may arise at any time.

The current schedule for the position leads to an outside hire at times during the year.  This person is not familiar with the intricacies of the program and does not have a vested interest in the long-term success of the program.  Actual experience is unknown, as is the ability to handle any crisis that may arise. A major crisis could potentially set the program back years. Breeding age fish take years to mature.

All these potential issues will not be an issue if the Aquaculture Farm Hatchery Technician is set as a 10 month properly compensated position with an employee willing to work any hours and times needed for the overall success of the program.

N/A

If approved, this would be a new position to Sarasota County Schools designed to support the Aquascience program by caring for the diverse living organisms at the Aquaculture facility.

DANIELLE SCHWIED   danielle.schwied@sarasotacountyschools.net

ALLISON FOSTER   allison.foster@sarasotacountyschools.net

MEGAN GREEN   megan.green@sarasotacountyschools.net

There are 68 allocated SLP positions for the 24-25 school year.

·         3.6 positions are currently vacant

·         1.4 positions are filled with current contractors.

HEATHER WASSERMAN   heather.wasserman@sarasotacountyschools.net

RACHAEL O'DEA   rachael.o'dea@sarasotacountyschools.net