Okaloosa County School Board — Regular Meeting, October 13, 2014 — reading text

Monday, October 13, 2014 Regular Meeting School District Administration Building Fort Walton Beach, Florida 6:00 p.m. 1. Opening of Meeting Subject : 1.1 Invocation offered by Dewey Destin Meeting : Oct 13, 2014 - Regular Meeting Type : Procedural 1. Opening of Meeting Subject : 1.2 Pledge of Allegiance led by Cindy Frakes Meeting : Oct 13, 2014 - Regular Meeting Type : Procedural 1. Opening of Meeting Subject : 1.3 Call to Order by the Chairman Meeting : Oct 13, 2014 - Regular Meeting Type : Procedural 2. Approval of Agenda Subject : 2.1 Changes to Agenda and Approval of Agenda Meeting : Oct 13, 2014 - Regular Meeting Type : Action Recommended Action : Motion to approve the Agenda as amended: Added as 7.41 Appropriation of District 4 School Board Member Capital Outlay Funds to Crestview High School for projectors in the amount of $6,424.00 Public Content A board member may request an item be removed from the Consent Agenda for more information or moved to the Discussion Agenda to be voted on separately. Following any corrections, additions, or deletions, the Board will approve the Agenda. Motion & Voting Motion to approve the Agenda as amended: Added as 7.41 Appropriation of District 4 School Board Member Capital Outlay Funds to Crestview High School for projectors in the amount of $6,424.00 Motion by Cathy Thigpen, second by Dewey Destin. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Dewey Destin, Cindy Frakes, Cathy Thigpen, Melissa Thrush, Rodney Walker 4. Public Discussion Subject : 4.1 J. B. Whitten - Resolution proposed by the North Okaloosa Republican Club Meeting : Oct 13, 2014 - Regular Meeting Type : Presentation Public Content Mr. J. B. Whitten will present a resolution proposed by the North Okaloosa Republican Club. File Attachments NORC Proposed Resolution.pdf (52 KB) 5. Personnel Appointments Subject : 5.1 Appointment of Science Specialist, Curriculum and Instruction, recommended by  the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Oct 13, 2014 - Regular Meeting Type : Action Recommended Action : Motion to approve the appointment of Science Specialist, Curriculum and Instruction. Motion & Voting Motion to approve the appointment of Tami Ellis to the position of Science Specialist, Curriculum and Instruction. Motion by Cathy Thigpen, second by Cindy Frakes. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Dewey Destin, Cindy Frakes, Cathy Thigpen, Melissa Thrush, Rodney Walker 6. Committee and Staff Reports (Workshop Only) Subject : 6.1 In-County Travel paid for the period of September 4-24, 2014, presented by Rita R. Scallan, Chief Financial Officer Meeting : Oct 13, 2014 - Regular Meeting Type : Report Public Content In-County Travel paid for the period of September 4-24, 2014, presented by Rita R. Scallan, Chief Financial Officer File Attachments In-County Travel Sept 4 - Sept 24.pdf (19 KB) 6. Committee and Staff Reports (Workshop Only) Subject : 6.2 Out-of-County Travel paid for the period of September 4-24, 2014, presented by Rita R. Scallan, Chief Financial Officer Meeting : Oct 13, 2014 - Regular Meeting Type : Report Public Content Out-of-County Travel paid for the period of September 4-24, 2014, presented by Rita R. Scallan, Chief Financial Officer File Attachments Out-of-County Travel Sept 4 - Sept 24.pdf (14 KB) 6. Committee and Staff Reports (Workshop Only) Subject : 6.3 Liza Jackson Preparatory School, Inc. Basic Financial Statements and Supplemental Information for the Year Ended June 30, 2014, presented by Rita R. Scallan, Chief Financial Officer Meeting : Oct 13, 2014 - Regular Meeting Type : Information Public Content In accordance with Chapter 10.850, Rules of the Auditor General, which governs the conduct of charter schools and similar entity audits performed in the State of Florida, the governing body of the charter school shall make annual progress reports to the Sponsor. The annual audit of the charter school shall be conducted by an independent public accountant licensed to practice public accounting in the State of Florida, and the charter school's independently audited financial statements shall be included in this report, along with other information required pursuant to section 229.592, Florida Statues. The audit report is provided to the School Board of Okaloosa County for review and retained in the School Boards permanent files. The firm of Berman Hopkins Wright & Laham CPAs and Associates, LLP performed the 2013-2014 audit report for Liza Jackson Preparatory School, Inc. File Attachments 2014 Audited Financial Statement Liza Jackson.pdf (172 KB) 6. Committee and Staff Reports (Workshop Only) Subject : 6.4 Okaloosa Academy, Inc. Basic Financial Statements and Supplemental Information for the Year Ended June 30, 2014, presented by Rita R. Scallan, Chief Financial Officer Meeting : Oct 13, 2014 - Regular Meeting Type : Information Public Content In accordance with Chapter 10.850, Rules of the Auditor General, which governs the conduct of charter schools and similar entity audits performed in the State of Florida, the governing body of the charter school shall make annual progress reports to the Sponsor. The annual audit of the charter school shall be conducted by an independent public accountant licensed to practice public accounting in the State of Florida, and the charter school's independently audited financial statements shall be included in this report, along with other information required pursuant to section 229.592, Florida Statues. The audit report is provided to the School Board of Okaloosa County for review and retained in the School Boards permanent files. The firm of Berman Hopkins Wright & Laham CPAs and Associates, LLP performed the 2013-2014 audit report for Okaloosa Academy, Inc. File Attachments 2014 Audited Financial Statement Okaloosa Academy.pdf (160 KB) 6. Committee and Staff Reports (Workshop Only) Subject : 6.5 The Okaloosa Public Schools Foundation, Inc. – A Component Unit of the Okaloosa County District School Board – Financial Statements for Year Ended June 30, 2014, presented by Rita R. Scallan, Chief Financial Officer Meeting : Oct 13, 2014 - Regular Meeting Type : Information Public Content Chapter 6A-1.0013, State Board of Education – Administrative Rules, requires the board of directors of each school board direct-support organization to provide for an audit of the school board direct-support organization to be conducted in accordance with the AICPA auditing standards. The audit report must include any notations of any failure to comply with the requirements of Florida Statutes, State Board Rules the direct-support organization corporate charter and bylaws, and commentary as to financial management and irregularities. The independent certified public accounting firm of Carr, Riggs & Ingram, LLC. performed the audit of the Okaloosa Public School Foundation, Inc. File Attachments Okaloosa Public School Foundation, Inc. - 06.30.14 Audit.pdf (1,277 KB) 7. Consent Agenda Subject : 7.1 Approval of the Consent Agenda Meeting : Oct 13, 2014 - Regular Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Recommended Action : Motion to approve the Consent Agenda and all of the Consent Agenda items as recommended by the Superintendent Public Content Following any corrections, additions, or deletions, the Board will approve the Consent Agenda and all of the Consent Agenda items as recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Consent Our adopted rules of Parliamentary Procedure, Robert's Rules, provide for a consent agenda listing several items for approval of the Board by a single motion. Documentation concerning these items have been provided to all Board members and the public in advance to assure an extensive and thorough review. Items may be removed from the consent agenda at the request of any board member. Motion & Voting Motion to approve the Consent Agenda and all of the Consent Agenda items as recommended by the Superintendent Motion by Cathy Thigpen, second by Cindy Frakes. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Dewey Destin, Cindy Frakes, Cathy Thigpen, Melissa Thrush, Rodney Walker 7. Consent Agenda Subject : 7.2 Approval of the Minutes of the Special Meeting of September 22, 2014; the Minutes of the Student Disciplinary Hearing of September 22, 2014; and the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of September 22,  2014, as recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Oct 13, 2014 - Regular Meeting Type :