Okaloosa County School Board — Regular Meeting, October 14, 2013 — reading text

employees and retirees, at a fixed rate for three (3) years, effective January 1, 2014. Request approval of the Committee's evaluation/award recommendation of RFP 14-03 Group Life Insurance Plan. The Committee individually evaluated the proposals received and then collectively ranked the Respondents. The Committee recommends award to the highest ranked proposer, Sun Life Financial. A copy of the Notice of Award Recommendation is attached. For additional information, please contact Jim Palmer, Program Director, Risk Management at (850) 833-5825. File Attachments RFP14-03_AWARDREC.pdf (141 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 of the Consent Agenda items as recommended by the Superintendent. Motion by Cathy Thigpen, second by Cindy Frakes. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Dewey Destin, Cindy Frakes, Cathy Thigpen, Melissa Thrush, Rodney Walker 7. Consent Agenda Subject : 7.20 RFP 14-04 Group Long Term Disability Plan, presented by Vince Windham, Program Director, Purchasing, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Oct 14, 2013 - Regular Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Fiscal Impact : Yes Budgeted : Yes Budget Source : TBD Recommended Action : Motion to approve the Committee's evaluation/award recommendation of RFP 14-04 Group Long Term Disability Plan. The Committee individually evaluated the proposals received and then collectively ranked the Respondents. The Committee recommends award to the highest ranked proposer, Symetra. Public Content The purpose of this Request for Proposal (RFP) is to provide an Employee Long Term Disability Plan to eligible participants of The School District of Okaloosa County, FL, at a fixed rate for three (3) years, effective January 1, 2014. Request approval of the Committee's evaluation/award recommendation of RFP 14-04 Group Long Term Disability Plan. The Committee individually evaluated the proposals received and then collectively ranked the Respondents. The Committee recommends award to the highest ranked proposer, Symetra. A copy of the Notice of Award Recommendation is attached. For additional information, please contact Jim Palmer, Program Director, Risk Management at (850) 833-5825. File Attachments RFP14-04_AWARDREC.pdf (145 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 of the Consent Agenda items as recommended by the Superintendent. Motion by Cathy Thigpen, second by Cindy Frakes. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Dewey Destin, Cindy Frakes, Cathy Thigpen, Melissa Thrush, Rodney Walker 7. Consent Agenda Subject :  7.21 RFP 14-05 Voluntary Group Vision Plan, presented by Vince Windham, Program Director, Purchasing, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Oct 14, 2013 - Regular Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Fiscal Impact : Yes Budgeted : Yes Budget Source : TBD Recommended Action : Motion to approve the Committee's evaluation/award recommendation of RFP 14-05 Voluntary Group Vision Plan. The Committee individually evaluated the proposals received and then collectively ranked the Respondents. The Committee recommends award to the highest ranked proposer, EyeMed Vision Care. Public Content The purpose of this Request for Proposal (RFP) is to provide a Voluntary Group Vision Plan to eligible participants of The School District of Okaloosa County, FL, at a fixed rate for two (2) years, effective January 1, 2014. Request approval of the Committee's evaluation/award recommendation of RFP 14-05 Voluntary Group Vision Plan. The Committee individually evaluated the proposals received and then collectively ranked the Respondents. The Committee recommends award to the highest ranked proposer, EyeMed Vision Care. A copy of the Notice of Award Recommendation is attached. For additional information, please contract Jim Palmer, Program Director, Risk Management at (850) 833-5825. File Attachments RFP14-05_AWARDREC.pdf (528 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 of the Consent Agenda items as recommended by the Superintendent. Motion by Cathy Thigpen, second by Cindy Frakes. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Dewey Destin, Cindy Frakes, Cathy Thigpen, Melissa Thrush, Rodney Walker 7. Consent Agenda Subject : 7.22 Contract Renewals for Group Health and Dental Insurance, Effective January 1, 2014, presented by Jim Palmer, Program Director of Risk Management, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Oct 14, 2013 - Regular Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Preferred Date : Oct 14, 2013 Absolute Date : Oct 14, 2013 Fiscal Impact : Yes Budgeted : Yes Recommended Action : Approval of Group Health and Dental Insurance Renewals Public Content The Benefit Oversight Group (BOG) met to discuss the health and dental insurance plans. The BOG voted to accept the Blue Cross Blue Shield renewal offer of a 4.99% increase including taxes and fees. The renewal offer from Delta Dental was also was also approved by the BOG and is detailed in the attached documents. File Attachments Delta Dental Renewal for 2014.pdf (46 KB) OCSD Insurance Plans 2014 Calenda - Verificatio 10-01-13 (2).pdf (34 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 of the Consent Agenda items as recommended by the Superintendent. Motion by Cathy Thigpen, second by Cindy Frakes. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Dewey Destin, Cindy Frakes, Cathy Thigpen, Melissa Thrush, Rodney Walker 7. Consent Agenda Subject : 7.23 2013-2014 School Performance Plans/School Improvement Plans, presented by Marcus Chambers, Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Oct 14, 2013 - Regular Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Fiscal Impact : No Recommended Action : Motion to approve each school's 2013-2014 School Performance Plan/School Improvement Plan. Public Content Each school has submitted a School Performance Plan/School Improvement Plan for the 2013-2014 school year based on the attached guidelines and timeline. Most schools have elected to use the district template approved by the DOE, while Silver Sands School and Emerald Coast Career Institute North have elected to use the state template. A notebook of all SPPs will be maintained in the Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum's office. Each School Board Member will be provided a notebook with the SPPs of the schools within their assigned district. File Attachments SPP Timeline and Guidelines 2013-2014 (2).pdf (56 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 of the Consent Agenda items as recommended by the Superintendent. Motion by Cathy Thigpen, second by Cindy Frakes. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Dewey Destin, Cindy Frakes, Cathy Thigpen, Melissa Thrush, Rodney Walker 7. Consent Agenda Subject : 7.24 2013-2014 School Professional Development Site Plans (PDSPs), presented by Denise Vinson, Professional Development Specialist, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Oct 14, 2013 - Regular Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Fiscal Impact : No Recommended Action : Motion to approve the 2013-2014 School Professional Development Site Plans (PDSPs). Public Content Each school has submitted a Professional Development Site