Okaloosa County School Board — Regular Meeting, March 9, 2015 — reading text

Monday, March 9, 2015 Regular Meeting School District Administration Building Fort Walton Beach, Florida 6:00 p.m. 1. Opening of Meeting Subject : 1.1 Invocation offered by Cathy Thigpen Meeting : Mar 9, 2015 - Regular Meeting Type : Procedural 1. Opening of Meeting Subject : 1.2 Pledge of Allegiance led by Melissa Thrush Meeting : Mar 9, 2015 - Regular Meeting Type : Procedural 1. Opening of Meeting Subject : 1.3 Call to Order by the Chairman Meeting : Mar 9, 2015 - Regular Meeting Type : Procedural 2. Approval of Agenda Subject : 2.1 Changes to Agenda and Approval of Agenda Meeting : Mar 9, 2015 - Regular Meeting Type : Action Recommended Action : Motion to approve the Agenda as amended: Added as Visitors item 3.4, Recognition of the 2014-2015 Kids Tag Art Program Winners; Added as Consent item 7.26, Exempted Purchase: Estimated Figures for Advanced International Certificate of Education (AICE) and Advanced Placement (AP) Examinations 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 Visitors item 3.4, Recognition of the 2014-2015 Kids Tag Art Program Winners; Added as Consent item 7.26, Exempted Purchase: Estimated Figures for Advanced International Certificate of Education (AICE) and Advanced Placement (AP) Examinations Motion by Dewey Destin, second by Lamar White. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Dewey Destin, Cathy Thigpen, Melissa Thrush, Lamar White Not Present at Vote: Rodney Walker 3. Visitors Subject : 3.1 Recognition of Kiera Alexander, Florida High School Athletic Association District 1 Girls 183 Class Weightlifting State Champion 2015, presented by the Superintendent Meeting : Mar 9, 2015 - Regular Meeting Type : Recognition File Attachments GIRLS WEIGHTLIFTING 2015 kiera alex.pdf (44 KB) 3. Visitors Subject : 3.2 Recognition of Choctawhatchee High School Boys Soccer Team, Florida High School Athletic Association Class 3A State Champions 2015, presented by the Superintendent Meeting : Mar 9, 2015 - Regular Meeting Type : Recognition File Attachments Choctaw Boys Soccer Roster 2014.pdf (21 KB) 3. Visitors Subject : 3.3 Recognition of Dr. Connie Hall on the occasion of her retirement, presented by the Superintendent. Meeting : Mar 9, 2015 - Regular Meeting Type : Recognition Public Content Recognition of Dr. Connie Hall, Principal, Bluewater Elementary School, retiring after 27 years of service. 3. Visitors Subject : 3.4 Recognition of the 2014-2015 Kids Tag Art Program Winners, presented by Ben Anderson, Okaloosa County Tax Collector Meeting : Mar 9, 2015 - Regular Meeting Type : Recognition Public Content The Kids Tag Art program is a county-wide art project and fundraiser for elementary school art programs in Okaloosa County. All profits generated from the sale of tags benefit each school's art program and helps in providing classroom art supplies. File Attachments 2014-15 KTA Award Winners and Totals.pdf (122 KB) 5. Personnel Appointments Subject : 5.1 Appointment of Assistant Principal II, Riverside Elementary School, recommended by the Superientendent for approval. Meeting : Mar 9, 2015 - Regular Meeting Type : Action Recommended Action : Motion to approve the appointment of Assistant Principal II, Riverside Elementary School. Motion & Voting Motion to approve the appointment of Melissa Kearley to the position of Assistant Principal II, Riverside Elementary School. Motion by Dewey Destin, second by Lamar White. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Dewey Destin, Cathy Thigpen, Melissa Thrush, Lamar White Not Present at Vote: Rodney Walker 5. Personnel Appointments Subject : 5.2 Appointment of Principal, Bluewater Elementary School, recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Mar 9, 2015 - Regular Meeting Type : Action Recommended Action : Motion to approve the appointment of Principal, Bluewater Elementary School. Public Content This position will be effective April 1, 2015. Motion & Voting Motion to approve the appointment of Amy Klugh to the position of Principal, Bluewater Elementary School. Motion by Melissa Thrush, second by Dewey Destin. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Dewey Destin, Cathy Thigpen, Melissa Thrush, Lamar White Not Present at Vote: Rodney Walker 6. Committee and Staff Reports (Workshop Only) Subject : 6.1 In-County Travel paid for the period of February 5 - 18, 2015, presented by Rita R. Scallan, Chief Financial Officer Meeting : Mar 9, 2015 - Regular Meeting Type : Report Public Content In-County Travel paid for the period of February 5 - 18, 2015, presented by Rita R. Scallan, Chief Financial Officer File Attachments In-County Travel Feb 5 - Feb 18.pdf (21 KB) 6. Committee and Staff Reports (Workshop Only) Subject : 6.2 Out-of-County Travel paid for the period of February 5 - 18, 2015, presented by Rita R. Scallan, Chief Financial Officer Meeting : Mar 9, 2015 - Regular Meeting Type : Report Public Content Out-of-County Travel paid for the period of February 5 - 18, 2015, presented by Rita R. Scallan, Chief Financial Officer File Attachments Out-of-County Travel Feb 5 - Feb 18.pdf (18 KB) 7. Consent Agenda Subject : 7.1 Approval of the Consent Agenda Meeting : Mar 9, 2015 - Regular Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Recommended Action : Motion to approve the Consent Agenda as amended and all 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 as amended and all the Consent Agenda items as recommended by the Superintendent. Motion by Dewey Destin, second by Lamar White. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Dewey Destin, Cathy Thigpen, Melissa Thrush, Lamar White Not Present at Vote: Rodney Walker 7. Consent Agenda Subject : 7.2 Approval of the Minutes of Workshop Meeting of February 19, 2015; Minutes of Regular Meeting of February 23, 2015; and Minutes of Special Meeting of February 26, 2015, recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Mar 9, 2015 - Regular Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Recommended Action : Motion to approve the Minutes of the Workshop Meeting of February 19, 2015; Minutes of the Regular Meeting of February 23, 2015; and Minutes of the Special Meeting of February 26, 2015, Public Content The minutes of Board meetings must be approved by the Board. File Attachments 2-23-2015 Meeting DRAFT.pdf (89 KB) 2-19-2015 Workshop DRAFT.pdf (172 KB) 2-26-2015 Special Meeting DRAFT.pdf (51 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 as amended and all the Consent Agenda items as recommended by the Superintendent. Motion by Dewey Destin, second by Lamar White. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: