Okaloosa County School Board — Regular Meeting, February 8, 2021 — reading text

Monday, February 8, 2021 Regular Meeting School District Central Administration Complex Niceville, Florida Training Room 6:00 p.m. Invocation offered by Dr. Scott Hohn, Trinity United Methodist Church Pledge of Allegiance led by Lamar White *************************************************** NOTICE This Board Meeting is being live-streamed for the convenience of the public at http://www.okaloosaschools.com/district/sb/meetings/2021. A separate seating area has been set aside for the press and public who are in attendance at the meeting in accordance with social distancing guidelines as provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). *************************************************** 1. Opening of Meeting Subject : 1.1 Call to Order by the Chairman Meeting : Feb 8, 2021 - Regular Meeting Type : Procedural 2. Approval of Agenda Subject : 2.1 Changes to Agenda and Approval of Agenda Meeting : Feb 8, 2021 - Regular Meeting Type : Action Recommended Action : Motion to approve the Agenda as amended: Recognitions: Item 3.1 Recognition of Colonel Daniele Mastroberti, representing the Consulate General of Italy in Miami, in appreciation of the renewal of the partnership and funding for the Italian program in the Okaloosa County School District through 2023 is deleted, and is re-scheduled to February 22, 2021. Superintendent's Human Resources Recommendations: Added item 9.12 Employee Suspension; Discussion Agenda: Added item 10.2, 2021-2022 FSBA Master Board Program Intent to Participate Agreement. Board Members Announcements/Requests: Moved item 15.1, 2021-2022 FSBA Master  Board Program Intent to Participate Agreement, to Discussion Agenda. Motion & Voting Motion to approve the Agenda as amended: Recognitions: Item 3.1 Recognition of Colonel Daniele Mastroberti, representing the Consulate General of Italy in Miami, in appreciation of the renewal of the partnership and funding for the Italian program in the Okaloosa County School District through 2023 is deleted, and is re-scheduled to February 22, 2021. Superintendent's Human Resources Recommendations: Added item 9.12 Employee Suspension; Discussion Agenda: Added item 10.2, 2021-2022 FSBA Master Board Program Intent to Participate Agreement. Board Members Announcements/Requests: Moved item 15.1, 2021-2022 FSBA Master Board Program Intent to Participate Agreement, to Discussion Agenda. Motion by Lamar White, second by Diane Kelley. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Tim Bryant, Linda Evanchyk, Marti Gardner, Diane Kelley, Lamar White 3. Recognitions Subject : 3.1 Deleted - Recognition of Colonel Daniele Mastroberti, representing the Consulate General of Italy in Miami, in appreciation of the renewal of the partnership and funding for the Italian program in the Okaloosa County School District through 2023, presented Superintendent Chambers Meeting : Feb 8, 2021 - Regular Meeting Type : Recognition Public Content The renewal of the Memorandum of Understanding between the Consulate General of Italy in Miami and the School Board of Okaloosa County was approved by the Board in June. The District's continued partnership, which is approved through 2023, allows students at Bluewater Elementary School, Ruckel Middle School, and Niceville High School to participate in Italian courses. The program funds teacher salaries and resources and also provides ongoing support for the Italian teachers. The Italian program is an asset to our District’s World Languages curriculum. Representing the Consulate General of Italy in Miami is Colonel Daniele Mastroberti, Italian Senior National Representative, Italian Training Supervisor, and Commander of the Italian F-35 Joint Strike Fighter Pilot Program at Eglin Air Force Base. 6. Public Comment Subject : 6.1 Members of the public desiring to address the School Board - Form MIS 5241 Public Input and/or Discussion of Agenda Items Meeting : Feb 8, 2021 - Regular Meeting Type : Information 7. Committee and Staff Reports (Workshop Only) Subject : 7.1 Florida Education Finance Program (FEFP) Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) Students and Student Transportation Audit for Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2019, Report No. 2021-091, January 2021, presented by Rita R. Scallan, Chief Financial Officer. Meeting : Feb 8, 2021 - Regular Meeting Type : Information Public Content The Auditor General of the State of Florida has issued Report No. 2021-091, January 2021, Florida Education Finance Program (FEFP) Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) Students and Student Transportation for Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2019. The Auditor General requests that this report be presented to the District School Board at its next meeting and that it be filed as a part of the public records of the Board, making mention of this fact in the minutes of the Board. Motion to approve the State of Florida Audit Report No. 2021-091, January 2021. File Attachments Attestation Examination-Report 2021-091-January 2021.pdf (1,407 KB) 7. Committee and Staff Reports (Workshop Only) Subject : 7.2 In-County Travel paid for the period of January 7 – 21, 2021, presented by Rita R. Scallan, Chief Financial Officer Meeting : Feb 8, 2021 - Regular Meeting Type : Report Public Content In-County Travel paid for the period of January 7 – 21, 2021, presented by Rita R. Scallan, Chief Financial Officer File Attachments In-County Travel Jan 7 - 21.pdf (18 KB) 7. Committee and Staff Reports (Workshop Only) Subject : 7.3 Out-of-County Travel paid for the period of January 7 – 21, 2021, presented by Rita R. Scallan, Chief Financial Officer Meeting : Feb 8, 2021 - Regular Meeting Type : Report Public Content Out-of-County Travel paid for the period of January 7 – 21, 2021, presented by Rita R. Scallan, Chief Financial Officer File Attachments Out-of-County Travel Jan 7 - 21.pdf (13 KB) 7. Committee and Staff Reports (Workshop Only) Subject : 7.4 Quarterly Report: Short Term Facility Use Contracts and Lease Agreements Under the $5,000 Threshold, presented by Vince Windham, Program Director, Purchasing. Meeting : Feb 8, 2021 - Regular Meeting Type : Information Public Content This report contains information regarding Short Term Facility Use Contracts and Lease Agreements entered into by the district or schools at a valve less than $5,000 for the fourth quarter of 2020, October through December. A copy of the report is attached. For additional information, please contact Vince Windham, Program Director, Purchasing, at (850) 833-7668. File Attachments CONTRACT LEASES - OCT-DEC 2020.pdf (34 KB) 7. Committee and Staff Reports (Workshop Only) Subject : 7.5 Quarterly Report: Service Agreements Under the $5,000 Threshold for Internal and Budgetary Funds, presented by Vince Windham, Program Director, Purchasing. Meeting : Feb 8, 2021 - Regular Meeting Type : Information Public Content This report contains information regarding Service Agreements entered into by district schools at a value less than the $5,000 threshold for Internal and Budgetary Funds for the fourth quarter of 2020, October through December. A copy of the report is attached. For additional information, please contact Vince Windham, Program Director, Purchasing, at (850) 833-7668. File Attachments S.A. s UNDER THRESHOLD- OCTOBER THRU DECEMBER 2020.pdf (83 KB) 8. Consent Agenda Subject : 8.1 Approval of the Consent Agenda Meeting : Feb 8, 2021 - 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 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 Diane Kelley, second by Linda Evanchyk. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: