Okaloosa County School Board — Regular Meeting, September 23, 2013 — reading text

Monday, September 23, 2013 Regular Meeting School District Administration Building Fort Walton Beach, Florida 6:00 p.m. 1. Opening of Meeting Subject : 1.1 Invocation offered by Melissa Thrush Meeting : Sep 23, 2013 - Regular Meeting Type : Procedural 1. Opening of Meeting Subject : 1.2 Pledge of Allegiance led by Dewey Destin Meeting : Sep 23, 2013 - Regular Meeting Type : Procedural 1. Opening of Meeting Subject : 1.3 Call to Order by the Chairman Meeting : Sep 23, 2013 - Regular Meeting Type : Procedural 2. Approval of Agenda Subject : 2.1 Changes to Agenda and Approval of Agenda Meeting : Sep 23, 2013 - Regular Meeting Type : Action Recommended Action : Motion to approve the Agenda 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 Motion by Cathy Thigpen, second by Cindy Frakes. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Dewey Destin, Cindy Frakes, Cathy Thigpen, Melissa Thrush, Rodney Walker 5. Personnel Appointments Subject : 5.1 Appointment of Route Coordinator, Transportation North, recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Sep 23, 2013 - Regular Meeting Type : Action Budgeted : Yes Budget Source : Transportation North Salary Budget Recommended Action : Motion to approve the appointment of Route Coordinator, Transportation North. Motion & Voting Motion to approve the appointment of Mary Stephens to the position of Route Coordinator, Transportation North. 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 Subject : 6.1 In-County Travel paid for the period of August 22 - September 4, 2013, presented by Rita R. Scallan, Chief Financial Officer Meeting : Sep 23, 2013 - Regular Meeting Type : Report Public Content In-County Travel paid for the period of August 22 - September 4, 2013, presented by Rita R. Scallan, Chief Financial Officer File Attachments In-County Travel Aug 22 - Sep 4.pdf (15 KB) 6. Committee and Staff Reports Subject : 6.2 Out-of-County Travel paid for the period of August 22 - September 4, 2013, presented by Rita R. Scallan, Chief Financial Officer Meeting : Sep 23, 2013 - Regular Meeting Type : Report Public Content Out-of-County Travel paid for the period of August 22 - September 4, 2013, presented by Rita R. Scallan, Chief Financial Officer File Attachments Out-of-County Travel Aug 22 - Sep 4.pdf (14 KB) 6. Committee and Staff Reports Subject : 6.3 Update on Meeting Class Size Requirements in Okaloosa Couny Schools, presented by Marcus Chambers, Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum, and Steve Horton, High School Director. Meeting : Sep 23, 2013 - Regular Meeting Type : Information Public Content Mr. Chambers and Mr. Horton will present to the Board an update on meeting Class Size requirements in Okaloosa County Schools. File Attachments Class Size - fall timeline 2013-2014 (3).pdf (291 KB) Class Size 9-19 Final.pdf (97 KB) 7. Consent Agenda Subject : 7.1 Approval of the Minutes of the Workshop Meeting of September 5, 2013, and the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of September 9, 2013, as recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Sep 23, 2013 - Regular Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Preferred Date : Sep 23, 2013 Recommended Action : Motion to approve the Minutes of the Workshop Meeting of September 5, 2013, and the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of September 9, 2013. Public Content The minutes, with any changes recommended by Board Members, must be approved by the Board. File Attachments 9-5-2013 Workshop DRAFT.pdf (163 KB) 9-9-2013 Meeting DRAFT.pdf (198 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. 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 Dewey Destin. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Dewey Destin, Cindy Frakes, Cathy Thigpen, Melissa Thrush, Rodney Walker 7. Consent Agenda Subject : 7.2 Revision of the Pupil Progression Plan: Academic District Honors Recognition, presented by Cathy Thigpen and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Sep 23, 2013 - Regular Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Preferred Date : Sep 23, 2013 Fiscal Impact : No Recommended Action : Approval to revise the Pupil Progression Plan: Academic District Honors Recognition Section. Public Content The revisions include a recommendation that the Gerald B. Gill Award and Maryann Foreman Awards be presented at each high school to a senior student rather than one senior student being selected countywide and being recognized at the Anne T. Mitchell Senior Academic Honors Assembly. Sharon Gill Jones (Gerald Gill Award) and Jim Foreman (Maryann Foreman Award) are both in agreement to moving the recognition of the recipient to their individual school and they agree that no overall winner will be determined. Revisions to the Academic District Honors Recognition section of the Pupil Progression Plan are attached. . File Attachments Honors Graduate revision for PPP 9-13.pdf (171 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. 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 Dewey Destin. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Dewey Destin, Cindy Frakes, Cathy Thigpen, Melissa Thrush, Rodney Walker 7. Consent Agenda Subject : 7.3 Florida School Boards Association Annual Dues for 2013-2014, presented by Rodney Walker, Chairman, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Sep 23, 2013 - Regular Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Fiscal Impact : Yes Dollar Amount : $21,766.00 Budgeted : Yes Budget Source : School Board Department Budget, General Funds Recommended Action : Motion to approve payment of Florida School Board Association Dues for 2013-2014 in the amount of $21,766.00. Public Content Renewal of Florida School Board Association Annual Dues for 2013-2014. File Attachments FSBA Invoice.pdf (455 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. 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 Dewey Destin. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Dewey Destin, Cindy Frakes, Cathy Thigpen, Melissa Thrush, Rodney Walker 7. Consent Agenda Subject : 7.4 Appropriation of District 2 School Board Member Capital Outlay Funds to Fort Walton Beach High School for protective netting in the amount of $1,930.00, presented by Dewey Destin and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Sep 23, 2013 - Regular Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Fiscal Impact : Yes Dollar Amount : $1,930.00 Budgeted : Yes Budget Source : Board Member Discretionary Capital Outlay Funds Recommended Action : Motion to approve the appropriation of District 2 School Board Member Capital Outlay Funds to Fort Walton Beach High