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Monday, June 24, 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
Cathy Thigpen
Meeting : Jun 24, 2013 - Regular
Meeting
Type : Procedural
1. Opening of Meeting
Subject : 1.2 Pledge of Allegiance led
by Melissa Thrush
Meeting : Jun 24, 2013 - Regular
Meeting
Type : Procedural
1. Opening of Meeting
Subject : 1.3 Call to Order by the
Chairman
Meeting : Jun 24, 2013 - Regular
Meeting
Type : Procedural
2. Approval of Agenda
Subject : 2.1 Changes to Agenda and
Approval of Agenda
Meeting : Jun 24, 2013 - Regular
Meeting
Type : Action
Recommended Action : Motion to approve the Agenda
as amended:
Consent Agenda: Item 7.24,
Okaloosa COunty School
District Technology Plan for
2013-2016 was deleted; item
7.40, Service Agreement
#14-19 Abrakadoodle for Art
Classes, was deleted; item
7.8, Expansion of School
Assistant Principals, was
moved to Discussion 8.1.
Discussion Agenda: Added as
item 8.1, Expansion of School
Assistant Principals.
Attorney's Business: Added as
item 12.2, Amendment to
Motor Vehicle Lease for
Disaster Transportation with
the Okaloosa COunty Board of
County Commissioners.
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.
Motion by Cathy Thigpen,
second by Melissa Thrush.
Final Resolution: Motion
Carries
Yes: Dewey Destin, Cindy
Frakes, Cathy Thigpen,
Melissa Thrush, Rodney
Walker
4. Public Discussion
Subject : 4.1 Eileen Wittic - STEMM
Academy
Meeting : Jun 24, 2013 - Regular
Meeting
Type : Presentation
Public Content
Eileen Wittic has requested to address the Board regarding the STEMM
Academy.
4. Public Discussion
Subject : 4.2 Dr. Robert Mishra -
STEMM Academy
Meeting : Jun 24, 2013 - Regular
Meeting
Type : Presentation
Public Content
Dr. Mishra has requested to address the Board in support of the STEMM
Center.
4. Public Discussion
Subject : 4.3 Jasmine and Indira Mishra
- STEMM Academy
Meeting : Jun 24, 2013 - Regular
Meeting
Type : Presentation
Public Content
Jasmine and Indira Mishra, 7th grade students, have requested to address
the Board in support of the STEMM Academy.
4. Public Discussion
Subject : 4.4 Dr. Richard Hughes -
STEMM Academy
Meeting : Jun 24, 2013 - Regular
Meeting
Type : Presentation
Public Content
Dr. Richard Hughes has requested to address the Board regarding the
STEMM Academy.
4. Public Discussion
Subject : 4.5 David Carr - STEMM
Academy
Meeting : Jun 24, 2013 - Regular
Meeting
Type : Presentation
Public Content
David Carr would like to address the Board regarding the STEMM Academy.
4. Public Discussion
Subject : 4.6 Kim Iannaccone - STEMM
Academy
Meeting : Jun 24, 2013 - Regular
Meeting
Type : Presentation
Public Content
Kim Iannaccone would like to address the Board regarding the STEMM
Academy.
4. Public Discussion
Subject : 4.7 Siegfried Schlachter -
STEMM Academy
Meeting : Jun 24, 2013 - Regular
Meeting
Type : Presentation
Public Content
Siegfried Schlachter would like to adrress the Board regarding the STEMM
Academy.
5. Personnel Appointments
Subject : 5.1 Transfer of Janet Stein to
Principal, Destin Elementary
School, recommended by the
Superintendent for approval.
Meeting : Jun 24, 2013 - Regular
Meeting
Type : Action
Budgeted : Yes
Budget Source : Destin Elementary Salary
Budget
Recommended Action :
Motion to approve the
transfer of Janet Stein to
Principal of Destin Elementary
School.
Public Content
The Superintendent is recommending the transfer of Janet Stein, Director of
Elementary Education, to Principal of Destin Elementary School.
Motion & Voting
Motion to approve the
transfer of Janet Stein to
Principal of Destin Elementary
School.
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 : 5.2 Transfer of Dr. Karyn M.
Combs to Principal, Florosa
Elementary School,
recommended by the
Superintendent for approval.
Meeting : Jun 24, 2013 - Regular
Meeting
Type : Action
Budgeted : Yes
Budget Source : Florosa Salary Budget
Recommended Action : Motion to approve the
transfer of Dr. Karyn M.
Combs from Principal of Eglin
Elementary School to
Principal of Florosa
Elementary School.
Motion & Voting
Motion to approve the
transfer of Dr. Karyn M.
Combs from Principal of Eglin
Elementary School to
Principal of Florosa Elemntary
School.
Motion by Cindy Frakes,
second by Cathy Thigpen.
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 May 23 - June 5,
2013, presented by Rita R.
Scallan, Chief Financial
Officer
Meeting : Jun 24, 2013 - Regular
Meeting
Type : Report
Public Content
In-County Travel paid for the period of May 23 - June 5, 2013, presented by
Rita R. Scallan, Chief Financial Officer
File Attachments
In-County Travel May 23-June 5.pdf (16 KB)
6. Committee and Staff Reports
Subject : 6.2 Out-of-County Travel paid
for the period of May 23 -
June 5, 2013, presented by
Rita R. Scallan, Chief
Financial Officer
Meeting : Jun 24, 2013 - Regular
Meeting
Type : Report
Public Content
Out-of-County Travel paid for the period of May 23 - June 5, 2013, presented
by Rita R. Scallan, Chief Financial Officer
File Attachments
Out-of-County Travel May 23-June 5.pdf (17 KB)
6. Committee and Staff Reports
Subject : 6.3 Presentation on CHOICE
Programs, presented by Patti
Bonezzi, Program Director of
CHOICE
Meeting : Jun 24, 2013 - Regular
Meeting
Type : Presentation
Public Content
Presentation of CHOICE information to be given by Patti Bonezzi.
File Attachments
ENROLLMENT 2012_13 AS OF MAR.xlsx (47 KB)
SCHOOL BOARD Annual Analysis ALL 2007-08 to 2012.xlsx (55 KB)
6. Committee and Staff Reports
Subject : 6.4 Service Agreement
Overview, presented by Vince
Windham, Program Director
for Purchasing
Meeting : Jun 24, 2013 - Regular
Meeting
Type : Report
Public Content
Effective July 1, 2004, Service Agreements have been required for Professional Services in areas such as Staff Development, Program Evaluation,
Curriculum Development, Direct Student Services (e.g. psychological and other related services), Artistic performances and educational programs and
services offered by cultural institutions and arts organizations.
The attached report details an overview of the process and includes related documents. A handout will be provided for review at the School Board
Meeting.
File Attachments
Service Agreements Overview - 06-24-13.pdf (1,152 KB)
6. Committee and Staff Reports
Subject : 6.5 Okaloosa STEMM Center
Report 2013, presented by
Shawnea Tallman
Meeting : Jun 24, 2013 - Regular
Meeting
Type : Report
File Attachments
STEMM Rev2.pdf (1,570 KB)
Okaloosa STEMM Center Report 2013.pdf (3,850 KB)
7. Consent Agenda
Subject : 7.1 Approval of the Minutes of
Workshop Meeting of June 6,
