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      PALM BEACH COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD SPEC MTG RE: CONSULTANT 
      CONTRACTS MINUTES 
      Special Meeting/Workshop 
       
        - Convene: 4:45 p.m.
  
        - Public Comments: Jan Porter
  
        - CC1 Consultant Contract for Forever Young Academy of Dance, 
        Inc.
   Motions: 
        
          
          
            | I recommend award of the consultant contract with 
              Forever Young Academy of Dance, Inc. for $21,800.00, effective 
              October 1, 2006 through June 30, 2007, and authorize the 
              Superintendent and Board Chairman to sign all needed documents. | 
            - | 
            PASS |  
          
            | Minutes: CC1 The Consultant shall perform the following 
              services: Forever Young Academy of Dance is a dance, gymnastics 
              and cheerleading program for students that is designed to 
              encourage teamwork; physical fitness, improvement of motor skills 
              and improvement of self-confidence. Service will be provided 
              during the Middle School After School Program. |  
          
            | Vote Results: |  
          
            |   Motion: Bill Graham |  
          
            |   Second: Paulette Burdick |  
          
            |   Tom Lynch | 
            - | 
            Aye |  
          
            |   Sandra Richmond | 
            - | 
            Aye |  
          
            |   Paulette Burdick | 
            - | 
            Aye |  
          
            |   Monroe Benaim | 
            - | 
            Aye |  
          
            |   Mark Hansen | 
            - | 
            Aye |  
          
            |   Debra Robinson | 
            - | 
            Aye |  
          
            |   Bill Graham | 
            - | 
            Aye |    
        - CC2 Consultant Contract for Lydia N. Kotei
  
         Motions: 
        
          
          
            | I recommend award of the consultant contract with 
              Lydia N. Kotei for $18,150.00, effective October 1, 2006 through 
              June 30, 2007, and authorize the Superintendent and Board Chairman 
              to sign all needed documents. | 
            - | 
            PASS |  
          
            | Minutes: CC2 The Consultant shall perform the following 
              services: Students will experience other countries and cultures 
              through hands on activities using art, fashion, food preparation 
              and social customs in a Multi-Cultural Experience program. |  
          
            | Vote Results: |  
          
            |   Motion: Bill Graham |  
          
            |   Second: Paulette Burdick |  
          
            |   Tom Lynch | 
            - | 
            Aye |  
          
            |   Sandra Richmond | 
            - | 
            Aye |  
          
            |   Paulette Burdick | 
            - | 
            Aye |  
          
            |   Monroe Benaim | 
            - | 
            Aye |  
          
            |   Mark Hansen | 
            - | 
            Aye |  
          
            |   Debra Robinson | 
            - | 
            Aye |  
          
            |   Bill Graham | 
            - | 
            Aye |    
        - CC3 Consultant Contract for The Kitchen Witch LLC
  
         Motions: 
        
          
          
            | I recommend award of the consultant contract with 
              The Kitchen Witch LLC for $13,000.00, effective October 1, 2006 
              through June 30, 2007, and authorize the Superintendent and Board 
              Chairman to sign all needed documents. | 
            - | 
            PASS |  
          
            | Minutes: CC3 The Consultant shall perform the following 
              services: This program will cover the magical, mystical world of 
              cooking and includes delicious and nutritious recipes along with 
              lessons in nutrition, sanitation and culinary math. Students will 
              learn how to follow recipes, use kitchen tools properly and enjoy 
              the fruits of their labor. |  
          
            | Vote Results: |  
          
            |   Motion: Bill Graham |  
          
            |   Second: Paulette Burdick |  
          
            |   Tom Lynch | 
            - | 
            Aye |  
          
            |   Sandra Richmond | 
            - | 
            Aye |  
          
            |   Paulette Burdick | 
            - | 
            Aye |  
          
            |   Monroe Benaim | 
            - | 
            Aye |  
          
            |   Mark Hansen | 
            - | 
            Aye |  
          
            |   Debra Robinson | 
            - | 
            Aye |  
          
            |   Bill Graham | 
            - | 
            Aye |    
        - CC4 Consultant Contract for Russo Consulting Group, Inc.
  
         Motions: 
        
          
          
            | I recommend award of the consultant contract with 
              Russo Consulting Group, Inc. for $17,125.00, effective October 1, 
              2006 through June 30, 2007, and authorize the Superintendent and 
              Board Chairman to sign all needed documents. | 
            - | 
            PASS |  
          
            | Minutes: CC4 The Consultant shall perform the following 
              services: This program will introduce students to computers. 
              Students will learn how to: identify PC hardware; build test and 
              trouble-shoot a PC; and use basic software. The program includes 
              all materials including rebuilt computers for each of the 
            programs. |  
          
            | Vote Results: |  
          
            |   Motion: Bill Graham |  
          
            |   Second: Paulette Burdick |  
          
            |   Tom Lynch | 
            - | 
            Aye |  
          
            |   Sandra Richmond | 
            - | 
            Aye |  
          
            |   Paulette Burdick | 
            - | 
            Aye |  
          
            |   Monroe Benaim | 
            - | 
            Aye |  
          
            |   Mark Hansen | 
            - | 
            Aye |  
          
            |   Debra Robinson | 
            - | 
            Aye |  
          
            |   Bill Graham | 
            - | 
            Aye |    
        - CC5 Consultant Contract for Michael Winters
  
         Motions: 
        
          
          
            | I recommend award of the consultant contract with 
              Michael Winters for $12,000.00, effective October 1, 2006 through 
              June 30, 2007, and authorize the Superintendent and Board Chairman 
              to sign all needed documents. | 
            - | 
            PASS |  
          
            | Minutes: CC5 The Consultant shall perform the following 
              services: Consultant will instruct students in the fundamentals of 
              performing a variety of magic tricks using everyday objects such 
              as: coins, cards, dollar bills, paper clips and pencils. The 
              emphasis will be on having fun and developing an ability to 
              entertain family and friends. Consultant also performs a magic 
              show with student participation. |  
          
            | Vote Results: |  
          
            |   Motion: Bill Graham |  
          
            |   Second: Paulette Burdick |  
          
            |   Tom Lynch | 
            - | 
            Aye |  
          
            |   Sandra Richmond | 
            - | 
            Aye |  
          
            |   Paulette Burdick | 
            - | 
            Aye |  
          
            |   Monroe Benaim | 
            - | 
            Aye |  
          
            |   Mark Hansen | 
            - | 
            Aye |  
          
            |   Debra Robinson | 
            - | 
            Aye |  
          
            |   Bill Graham | 
            - | 
            Aye |    
        - CC6 Consultant Contract for Betty Wilson
  
         Motions: 
        
          
          
            | I recommend award of the consultant contract with 
              Betty Wilson for $14,000.00, effective October 1, 2006 through 
              June 30, 2007, and authorize the Superintendent and Board Chairman 
              to sign all needed documents. | 
            - | 
            PASS |  
          
            | Minutes: CC6 The Consultant shall perform the following 
              services: Students will explore their creativity working with 
              clay. Students will learn various building, sculpting, modeling, 
              and texturing techniques as well as the unlimited glazing 
              possibilities available. |  
          
            | Vote Results: |  
          
            |   Motion: Bill Graham |  
          
            |   Second: Paulette Burdick |  
          
            |   Tom Lynch | 
            - | 
            Aye |  
          
            |   Sandra Richmond | 
            - | 
            Aye |  
          
            |   Paulette Burdick | 
            - | 
            Aye |  
          
            |   Monroe Benaim | 
            - | 
            Aye |  
          
            |   Mark Hansen | 
            - | 
            Aye |  
          
            |   Debra Robinson | 
            - | 
            Aye |  
          
            |   Bill Graham | 
            - | 
            Aye |    
        - CC7 Consultant Contract for Glass Productions
  
         Motions: 
        
          
          
            | I recommend award of the consultant contract with 
              Glass Productions for $28,700.00, effective October 1, 2006 
              through June 30, 2007, and authorize the Superintendent and Board 
              Chairman to sign all needed documents. | 
            - | 
            PASS |  
          
            | Minutes: CC7 The Consultant shall perform the following 
              services: Provide recreation modules in the Middle School After 
              School Programs. These modules will introduce students to 
              confidence building interactive activities including innovative 
              sports, physical activity games, mental gymnastics, interactive 
              game shows, dances, strategy games and drama activities including 
              performances. |  
          
            | Vote Results: |  
          
            |   Motion: Bill Graham |  
          
            |   Second: Paulette Burdick |  
          
            |   Tom Lynch | 
            - | 
            Aye |  
          
            |   Sandra Richmond | 
            - | 
            Aye |  
          
            |   Paulette Burdick | 
            - | 
            Aye |  
          
            |   Monroe Benaim | 
            - | 
            Aye |  
          
            |   Mark Hansen | 
            - | 
            Aye |  
          
            |   Debra Robinson | 
            - | 
            Aye |  
          
            |   Bill Graham | 
            - | 
            Aye |    
        - CC8 Consultant Contract for Dianne M. Morin, Inc.
  
         Motions: 
        
          
          
            | I recommend award of the consultant contract with 
              Dianne M. Morin, Inc. for $15,300.00, effective October 1, 2006 
              through June 30, 2007, and authorize the Superintendent and Board 
              Chairman to sign all needed documents. | 
            - | 
            PASS |  
          
            | Minutes: CC8 The Consultant shall perform the following 
              services: Provide a "Cooking with Kids" program and a "What's for 
              Dinner" program which includes "hands on" food preparation along 
              with table manners, table setting and meal planning. Students will 
              learn to work as a team to prepare a complete meal which includes 
              a salad and main dish. |  
          
            | Vote Results: |  
          
            |   Motion: Bill Graham |  
          
            |   Second: Paulette Burdick |  
          
            |   Tom Lynch | 
            - | 
            Aye |  
          
            |   Sandra Richmond | 
            - | 
            Aye |  
          
            |   Paulette Burdick | 
            - | 
            Aye |  
          
            |   Monroe Benaim | 
            - | 
            Aye |  
          
            |   Mark Hansen | 
            - | 
            Aye |  
          
            |   Debra Robinson | 
            - | 
            Aye |  
          
            |   Bill Graham | 
            - | 
            Aye |    
        - CC9 Consultant Contract for Lory Mills, Inc., d/b/a Celebration Cake 
        Design
   Motions: 
        
          
          
            | I recommend award of the consultant contract with 
              Lory Mills, Inc. d/b/a Celebration Cake Design for $31,800.00 
              effective October 1, 2006 through June 30, 2007, and authorize the 
              Superintendent and Board Chairman to sign all needed documents. | 
            - | 
            PASS |  
          
            | Minutes: CC9 The Consultant shall perform the following 
              services: This program contains four unique hands on activities 
              and instructions: cake decorating; face painting; T-Shirt design 
              which includes designing and decorating T-Shirts for students to 
              keep; and various pre-designed projects such as: foil art, paint 
              by number, and creating sun catchers. |  
          
            | Vote Results: |  
          
            |   Motion: Bill Graham |  
          
            |   Second: Paulette Burdick |  
          
            |   Tom Lynch | 
            - | 
            Aye |  
          
            |   Sandra Richmond | 
            - | 
            Aye |  
          
            |   Paulette Burdick | 
            - | 
            Aye |  
          
            |   Monroe Benaim | 
            - | 
            Aye |  
          
            |   Mark Hansen | 
            - | 
            Aye |  
          
            |   Debra Robinson | 
            - | 
            Aye |  
          
            |   Bill Graham | 
            - | 
            Aye |    
        - CC10 Consultant Contract for Accelleran LLC
  
         Motions: 
        
          
          
            | I recommend award of the consultant contract with 
              Accelleran LLC. for $11,000.00 effective October 1, 2006 through 
              June 30, 2007, and authorize the Superintendent and Board Chairman 
              to sign all needed documents. | 
            - | 
            PASS |  
          
            | Minutes: CC10 The Consultant shall perform the 
              following services: The consultant will introduce the children to 
              basic computer game programming and design concepts and will also 
              bring alive learning based academic activities covering objectives 
              such as: character/plot development, story-boarding and problem 
              solving. Upon completion of each workshop students will have an 
              executable version of their game, which will be theirs to 
          keep. |  
          
            | Vote Results: |  
          
            |   Motion: Bill Graham |  
          
            |   Second: Paulette Burdick |  
          
            |   Tom Lynch | 
            - | 
            Aye |  
          
            |   Sandra Richmond | 
            - | 
            Aye |  
          
            |   Paulette Burdick | 
            - | 
            Aye |  
          
            |   Monroe Benaim | 
            - | 
            Aye |  
          
            |   Mark Hansen | 
            - | 
            Aye |  
          
            |   Debra Robinson | 
            - | 
            Aye |  
          
            |   Bill Graham | 
            - | 
            Aye |    
        - CC11 Consultant Contract for Mr. Mike Raffone, Inc.
  
         Motions: 
        
          
          
            | I recommend award of the consultant contract with 
              Mr. Mike Raffone, Inc. for $22,500.00 effective October 1, 2006 
              through June 30, 2007, and authorize the Superintendent and Board 
              Chairman to sign all needed documents. | 
            - | 
            0 |  
          
            | Minutes: CC11 The Consultant shall perform the 
              following services: Consultant will provide a variety of 
              activities including: Brain Game, a program designed to help 
              students learn curriculum based information; Star Studio, a 
              program designed to help students create their own compact discs 
              through karaoke sound tracts; DJ Dance, with special effects; 
              & a Design Your Own Photo T-Shirt 
        activity. |    
        - CC12 Consultant Contract for EBS Healthcare
  
         Motions: 
        
          
          
            | I recommend award of the consultant contract with 
              EBS Healthcare. for $80,000.00, through June 5, 2007, and 
              authorize the Superintendent and Board Chairman to sign all needed 
              documents. | 
            - | 
            PASS |  
          
            | Minutes: CC12 The Consultant shall perform the 
              following services: Provide one bilingual (Spanish) speaking 
              speech/language pathologist to fill a vacancy on the West Area's 
              Child Find Diagnostic Team. This SLP is responsible for assessing, 
              report writing, providing interpretations, and participating in 
              meetings as required for children referred to Child Find. The 
              consultant will furnish the District a certificate of professional 
              liability insurance and a valid Florida speech/language pathology 
              license for the bilingual SLP. The SLP will bill Medicaid through 
              the District for eligible students as appropriate. |  
          
            | Vote Results: |  
          
            |   Motion: Bill Graham |  
          
            |   Second: Paulette Burdick |  
          
            |   Tom Lynch | 
            - | 
            Aye |  
          
            |   Sandra Richmond | 
            - | 
            Aye |  
          
            |   Paulette Burdick | 
            - | 
            Aye |  
          
            |   Monroe Benaim | 
            - | 
            Aye |  
          
            |   Mark Hansen | 
            - | 
            Aye |  
          
            |   Debra Robinson | 
            - | 
            Aye |  
          
            |   Bill Graham | 
            - | 
            Aye |    
        - Adjourn: 4:45 p.m.
   
      
      
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