Special Meeting/Workshop

1. Convene: 5:00 p.m.
2. Public Comments:
   Minutes: Jim Kurteski; Jerry Montgomery; Tim Lynch; Jill Watson; Mayor Karen Golonka; Lori Abrahamsen; Dylan Abrahamsen; Jordan Black; Michelle Hodgkin; Randy Fridkis; John Fasulo; David Garfield; Linda Dye; Laura Fasulo; Vincent Mazzolo; Crystal Lynch; Christopher Johnson; Maureen Busscher; Joe Edgley; Carol Dame; Thomas Beard; Renzo Vacci; and Virginia Lynch.
   
   
3. PL1 -Tentative Approval of Attendance Boundary Change – Diamond View Elementary School
   Motions:
   

   I recommend that the School Board provide tentative approval for the Advisory Boundary Committee’s recommendation of Boundary Study D-1 Amended, modifying attendance boundaries of Diamond View and Indian Pines elementary schools.	-	PASS
   Minutes: This recommendation provides future enrollment relief for Diamond View Elementary School. Boundary Study D-1 recommends shifting a new residential development, The Courtyards of Lake Worth, to Indian Pines Elementary School, which is less than one mile away. This new development lies in the southwest corner of SAC 219. The Courtyards of Lake Worth has not yet commenced construction of residential dwelling units. Therefore, this proposed change does not impact any existing elementary students. Future elementary students from this development will attend Indian Pines Elementary School. Staff had initially proposed moving another area, SAC 210E, from Diamond View Elementary School to Starlight Cove Elementary School. October FTE actual enrollment at Diamond View was 72 students less than projected. Projected Kindergarten in SACs assigned to Diamond View was 64 students less than predicted (155 versus 219). Due to the lower numbers, staff prepared a preliminary projection for SY2007-08 for Diamond View Elementary. This projection shows a decline from current year enrollment to 876 students. Staff conferred with Budget to estimate the number of teachers at Diamond View next fall based upon the preliminary enrollment projection. Mr. Burke indicated that the school would need the same number of teachers as this school year or 47 teachers. Therefore, the school should not need additional capacity next fall. Community Input Meetings were held on September 18th and October 24th at Tradewinds Middle School. Notification was provided to parents of students potentially affected by the changes, as well as principals of schools included in the study. Four parents who reside within SAC 210E attended the September 18th Community Input Meeting speaking against the proposed change. Copies of boundary change correspondences are available for review in the Board Minutes Office. On September 21, 2006, the Advisory Boundary Committee voted 11-0 to recommend Boundary Study D-1 amended to the Superintendent.
   Vote Results:
   Motion: Paulette Burdick
   Second: Bob Kanjian
   Sandra Richmond	-	Aye
   Paulette Burdick	-	Aye
   Monroe Benaim	-	Aye
   Mark Hansen	-	Aye
   Debra Robinson	-	Aye
   Bill Graham	-	Aye
   Bob Kanjian	-	Aye

   
   
4. PL2 - Tentative Approval of Attendance Boundary Change – Grassy Waters Elementary School
   Motions:
   

   I recommend that the School Board provide tentative approval for the Advisory Boundary Committee’s recommendation of Boundary Study G-1, modifying attendance boundaries of Grassy Waters and Egret Lake elementary schools.	-	PASS
   Minutes: This recommendation provides enrollment relief for Grassy Waters Elementary School. Boundary Study G-1 recommends shifting a portion of SAC 137 to Egret Lake Elementary School. October FTE enrollment at Grassy Waters was 954 students. Projected enrollment at Grassy Waters Elementary over the next three years exceeds 1100 students. CSR capacity at Grassy Waters is 967. October FTE enrollment at Egret Lake Elementary was 491 students. Projected enrollment over the year three years with no change shows enrollment at 547 students. CSR capacity at Egret Lake is 724. The proposed change will move approximately 161 students to Egret Lake Elementary in SY2007-08. A Community Input Meeting was held September 14, 2006 at Jeaga Middle School. Notification was provided to parents of students potentially affected by the changes, as well as principals of schools included in the study. Two parents who reside within SAC 137 attended the September 14th Community Input Meeting speaking against the proposed change. Copies of boundary change correspondences are available for review in the Board Minutes Office. On September 21, 2006, the Advisory Boundary Committee voted 10-0 to recommend Boundary Study G-1 amended to the Superintendent. Mrs. Burdick stated that only three students remained in the community during a three year period.
   Vote Results:
   Motion: Bob Kanjian
   Second: Debra Robinson
   Sandra Richmond	-	Aye
   Paulette Burdick	-	Aye
   Monroe Benaim	-	Aye
   Mark Hansen	-	Aye
   Debra Robinson	-	Aye
   Bill Graham	-	Aye
   Bob Kanjian	-	Aye

   
   
5. PL3 -Tentative Approval of Attendance Boundary Change – Wellington Area Middle School 02-JJ
   Motions:
   

   I recommend that the School Board provide tentative approval for the Advisory Boundary Committee’s recommendation of Boundary Study JJ-2, establishing the attendance boundaries for new Wellington Area Middle School 02-JJ and modifying attendance boundaries of Odyssey, Okeeheelee, Polo Park, Wellington Landings and Woodlands middle schools.	-	PASS
   Minutes: This recommendation establishes boundaries for new Wellington Area Middle School 02-JJ, located at 2222 Pierson Road in Wellington. The school is under construction and scheduled to open in August 2007. Boundary Study JJ-2 provides the attendance area for new Middle School 02-JJ and provides enrollment relief for Woodlands, Polo Park and Okeeheelee middle schools. Addition enrollment relief is provided to Woodlands Middle School through a boundary change to Odyssey Middle School. A Community Input Meeting was held on September 25, 2006 at Palm Beach Central High School. Notification was provided to parents of students potentially affected by the changes, as well as principals of schools included in the studies. Additional public input was gathered at scheduled ABC meeting and through faxes, letters and e-mails. Copies of boundary change correspondences are available for review in the Board Minutes Office. Thirteen speakers at the Community Input Meeting spoke in favor of the changes: seven speakers (four from the same family) opposed the changes; eight speakers had questions regarding the new school. Most of the speakers opposed to the changes live in SAC 242. This area is proposed for assignment to Odyssey Middle School. The opposition speakers stated concerns about current students attending Woodlands having to move during middle school, distance and time concerns, and the logistics of picking up children with work schedules as reasons. Subsequent to the Community Input Meeting staff reviewed data and criteria to consider if SAC 242 could remain at Woodlands Middle School. The analysis showed that Woodlands would not receive enough relief if SAC 242 stayed. This SAC is the only Hagen Road Elementary SAC that attends Woodlands Middle School. Most other Hagen Road Elementary SACs attend Odyssey Middle. Including SAC 242 to Odyssey will improve the feeder pattern, as well as providing additional relief for Woodlands. On October 5, 2006 the ABC voted 7 to 4 to recommend Study JJ-2 to the Superintendent. Al Williams, Carmen Campbell, Carl Spirazzo and Rose Ann Brown were opposed.
   Vote Results:
   Motion: Paulette Burdick
   Second: Bob Kanjian
   Sandra Richmond	-	Aye
   Paulette Burdick	-	Aye
   Monroe Benaim	-	Aye
   Mark Hansen	-	Aye
   Debra Robinson	-	Aye
   Bill Graham	-	Aye
   Bob Kanjian	-	Aye

   
   
6. PL4 -Tentative Approval of Attendance Boundary Change – Jupiter High School
   Motions:
   

   I recommend that the School Board provide tentative approval for the Advisory Boundary Committee’s recommendation of Boundary Study Jup-1, modifying attendance boundaries of Jupiter and WT Dwyer high schools.	-	PASS
   Minutes: This recommendation provides enrollment relief for Jupiter High School and is a positive effort toward optimal utilization at both Jupiter and WT Dwyer high schools. Boundary Study JUP-1 proposes shifting SACs 028, 031 and 036 from Jupiter High School to WT Dwyer High School. SAC 028 is the northwest section of Abacoa. SAC 031 and 036 are the Bluffs area of Jupiter. A Community Input Meeting was held on October 17, 2006 at Jupiter High School. Notification was provided to parents of students potentially affected by the changes, as well as principals of schools included in the studies and the Town of Jupiter. Additional public input was gathered at scheduled ABC meeting and through faxes, letters and e-mails. Copies of boundary change correspondences are available for review in the Board Minutes Office. Twenty-eight people spoke at the Community Input Meeting and eleven people provided written comments. All but two or three were against the proposed changes. The major points made in opposition included impact on property values; parental cheating/address validation; siblings and current students moving; not being able to attend a ‘Town’ high school and previous boundary changes. Town of Jupiter Vice-Mayor Kuretski presented a letter in opposition to the proposed changes. He read the letter into the record (copy attached summary of community input). On October 17, 2006 the ABC voted 8 to 2 to recommend Study JUP-1 to the Superintendent with a recommendation to phase-in changes beginning with incoming ninth grade students, as long as it falls within the standards of concurrency. Al Williams and Carmen Campbell were opposed. Staff has reviewed the phase-in option with regard to concurrency and is not recommending that the proposed changes be phased (staff analysis attached). Dr. Benaim addressed the boundary hopping issue and suggested parents form a committee that will research students who are attending Jupiter High School illegally and report their names to the District. Dr. Benaim stated that Dr. Johnson has a commitment to adequately fill our schools and suggested a "phase in." Mr. Graham requested statistics on using a "phase in". Mr. Kanjian stated that he will vote for this recommendation today because it is tentative, but will look into issues brought up during public comments.
   Vote Results:
   Motion: Bob Kanjian
   Second: Monroe Benaim
   Sandra Richmond	-	Aye
   Paulette Burdick	-	Aye
   Monroe Benaim	-	Nay
   Mark Hansen	-	Aye
   Debra Robinson	-	Aye
   Bill Graham	-	Aye
   Bob Kanjian	-	Aye

   
   
7. Adjourn: 6:00 p.m.