Okaloosa County School Board — Workshop Meeting, February 5, 2015 — reading text

: Feb 09, 2015 Fiscal Impact : No Budgeted : No Budget Source : none Recommended Action : Motion to approve Course Adoption for the 2015-2016 school year. Public Content 2015-2016 Request for Course Adoption File Attachments 2015-2016 REQUEST FOR COURSE ADOPTIONS.pdf (314 KB) 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. 7. Consent Agenda Subject : 7.22 School Volunteer Lists, presented by Henry Kelley, Program Director, Community Affairs, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Feb 5, 2015 - Workshop Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Fiscal Impact : No Budgeted : No Recommended Action : Motion to approve School Volunteer Lists as presented. Public Content Attached are School Volunteer Approval Requests from various schools for School Board approval. A sexual offender and predator screening has been conducted through the Florida Department of Law Enforcement on each name. File Attachments Volunteer Requests for 1-2015.pdf (837 KB) 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. 7. Consent Agenda Subject : 7.23 Attendance Waiver List, presented by Nick Kootsouradis, Assistant Superintendent of Operations, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Feb 5, 2015 - Workshop Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Preferred Date : Feb 09, 2015 Absolute Date : Feb 09, 2015 Recommended Action : Motion to approve Attendance Waivers as presented. 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. 7. Consent Agenda Subject : 7.24 Teachers of Critical Languages Program Grant Application submitted by Dr. Anita Choice, Principal, Wright Elementary School, presented by Marti Gardner, Director of Elementary Education, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Feb 5, 2015 - Workshop Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Recommended Action : Motion to approve the Teachers of Critical Languages Program Grant Application submitted by Dr.  Anita Choice, Principal, Wright Elementary School. Public Content The positive cognitive and academic impact of foreign language instruction in grades k-12 is well supported by educational research. Brain research shows this instruction improves students’ executive control and their ability to focus and listen. Students who take foreign language demonstrate an increase in their confidence and ability to solve complex problems. Additional benefits of foreign language instruction include an increase in college acceptance rates and career marketability. We have an opportunity to apply to offer foreign language instruction in 2015-16 during students’ elective wheel through a teacher exchange program with the U S Department of State. This program offers an opportunity for schools to host an exchange teacher to instruct a critical language in grades K-12. The State Department assumes the cost for the teacher’s salary, insurance and living expenses. At Wright Elementary, we have elected to teach Chinese due to an identified need in government and business. We feel this exchange will also help our students develop cultural competence and enhance their appreciation of our culture and government. The benefits of early foreign language instruction will have a positive impact for our students’ academic success and their future. File Attachments TCLP Application-Wright ES.pdf (169 KB) 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. 8. Discussion Agenda Subject : 8.1 Items Moved from the Consent Agenda (if any) Meeting : Feb 5, 2015 - Workshop Meeting Type : Action 9. Construction Program/Owner's Representative's Business Subject : 9.1 Program 5, Task Order No. 9, Fort Walton Beach High  School, Phase 4, HVAC Replacement Project, presented by Dr. Bill Smith, Director of Facilities, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Feb 5, 2015 - Workshop Meeting Type : Action Preferred Date : Feb 09, 2015 Recommended Action : Motion to approve the GMP for Program 5, Task Order No.9, for Fort Walton Beach High School, Phase 4, HVAC Replacement Project. Public Content GENERAL SCOPE DESCRIPTION, TASK ORDER #9 FT. WALTON BEACH HIGH SCHOOL PHASE 4 HVAC REPLACEMENT PROJECT This project will consist of an upgrade/replacement of the HVAC systems serving a portion of the 300 and 400 Classroom areas. The area to be modified consists of fifteen (15) Classrooms, the Communications Electrical Room (CER), Teacher’s Lounge, four (4) Restrooms and three (3) associated hallways. The project will be completed during the summer of 2015. Included in the work will be the installation of a new Roof Top HVAC Unit (RTU) to include replacement of all the ductwork and controls. We will also provide new ACT ceilings and light fixtures in the affected areas. The Total Cost of Work for Task Order # 9 (Recap) Jacobs/L-3 Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) $ 861,063.00 Pre-GMP Phase Services - Previously Authorized 90,000.00 Owner Direct Purchase (ODP) – HVAC Equipment 45,000.00 Total Cost of Work $ 996,063.00 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The validation letter from Faithful + Gould has been received and states that there is a variance of 2.15%, which is within a reasonable range. (See attached) File Attachments Faithful + Gould Program 5 TO#9 validation letter.pdf (187 KB) TO#9 GMP (Prog 5) FWBHS Phase 4 HVAC replacement project.pdf (110 KB) 12. Attorney's Business Subject : 12.1 Consideration of recommendations, updates, requests, and pending legal matters Meeting : Feb 5, 2015 - Workshop Meeting Type : Action, Information Public Content The attorney to the Board may provide updates, recommendations, or make requests regarding legal matters. 13. Superintendent's Business Subject : 13.1 Correspondence, requests and other matters addressed by the Superintendent Meeting : Feb 5, 2015 - Workshop Meeting Type : Action, Information Public Content The Superintendent may address correspondence, requests and other matters with the Board. 13. Superintendent's Business Subject : 13.2 Out-of-State Student Trip Requests, presented by the Superintendent Meeting : Feb 5, 2015 - Workshop Meeting Type : Information Public Content List of out-of-state student trip requests approved by the Superintendent. File Attachments Out-of-State Student Trip Requests 2-9-2015.pdf (146 KB) 14. Board Members' Announcements/Request for Information Subject : 14.1 Board Members' Announcements/Request for Information Meeting : Feb 5, 2015 - Workshop Meeting Type : Action, Information Public Content Board Members may request information or address concerns and other matters. 15. Adjournment Subject : 15.1 Adjournment of the meeting by