Okaloosa County School Board — Regular Meeting, June 22, 2015 — reading text

Motion to approve acceptance of school donations. Public Content Okaloosa County schools periodically receive donations over $500.00 from public and private donors, some of whom wish to remain anonymous. These donations are reported to the School Board for approval/ acknowledgement through the Finance Department. Donors specify in writing the name of the school(s) and the purpose of the donation. Donations have assisted Okaloosa County students in many programs, both curricular and extra-curricular. File Attachments Donations 2015-06-22.pdf (76 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 Dewey Destin, second by Rodney Walker. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Dewey Destin, Cathy Thigpen, Melissa Thrush, Rodney Walker, Lamar White 7. Consent Agenda Subject : 7.9 Renewal of Check Recovery Agreement between The School Board of Okaloosa County and Safe-Chek, Inc. for NSF check recovery services, presented by Rita R. Scallan, Chief Financial Officer, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval Meeting : Jun 22, 2015 - Regular Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Fiscal Impact : Yes Budgeted : No Recommended Action : Motion to approve the Check Recovery Agreement between The School Board of Okaloosa County and Safe-Chek, Inc. for NSF check recovery services. Public Content This agreement would continue to provide NSF check recovery services for Fiscal Year 2015-2016, which will again guarantee the district and schools a 100% recovery of all NSF checks, up to a maximum of $2,500.00 per check, and within a 48-hour period. Other benefits Safe-Chek has provided are quicker reimbursement turn-around-time; reimbursement of fees charged by a respective bank; successful recovery services with no additional costs; and on a daily basis, Safe-Chek notifies each school of returned items and reimbursed items. File Attachments Renewal - Check Recovery Agreement.pdf (388 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 Dewey Destin, second by Rodney Walker. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Dewey Destin, Cathy Thigpen, Melissa Thrush, Rodney Walker, Lamar White 7. Consent Agenda Subject : 7.10 Surplus and Disposal of Building 13, at C. W. Ruckel Middle School, presented by Dr. Bill Smith, Director of Facilities, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Jun 22, 2015 - Regular Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Preferred Date : Jun 22, 2015 Absolute Date : Jun 22, 2015 Recommended Action : Motion to approve the surplus and disposal (demolition) of Building 13, on the C. W.  Ruckel Middle School Campus. Public Content Approval is requested for the surplus and disposal (demolition) of Building 13 on the Ruckel Middle School Campus. This building was constructed in 1970 and is approximately 220 square feet. It is currently located behind home plate on the baseball field. This forty-five year old storage building has exceeded its lifecycle use. The removal of this building is at the request of Administrative Staff at Ruckel Middle School. 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 Dewey Destin, second by Rodney Walker. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Dewey Destin, Cathy Thigpen, Melissa Thrush, Rodney Walker, Lamar White 7. Consent Agenda Subject : 7.11 Exempted Purchase: Achieve3000, presented by Vince Windham, Program Director, Purchasing, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Jun 22, 2015 - Regular Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Fiscal Impact : Yes Dollar Amount : $190,740.10 Budgeted : Yes Budget Source : General Funds, Project 6123 Reading Instruction Recommended Action : Motion to approve the purchase from Achieve3000 in the amount of $190,740.10 to purchase a Differentiated Literacy Solution Package for participating schools. Public Content Request approval of the purchase from Achieve3000 in the amount of $190,740.10 to purchase a Differentiated Literacy Solution Package for participating schools. Funding will be paid from general funds, project 6123 Reading Instruction. This purchase is exempt under 6A-1.012(11)(b) and is effective 8/1/2015 through 6/30/2016. A copy of the quote is attached. For additional information, please contact Ann Flanagan, Reading Specialist, Curriculum at (850) 833-6312. File Attachments ACHIEVE3000.pdf (65 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 Dewey Destin, second by Rodney Walker. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Dewey Destin, Cathy Thigpen, Melissa Thrush, Rodney Walker, Lamar White 7. Consent Agenda Subject : 7.12 Exempted Purchase: AdvancED, presented by Vince Windham, Program Director, Purchasing, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Jun 22, 2015 - Regular Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Fiscal Impact : Yes Dollar Amount : $29,250.00 Budgeted : Yes Budget Source : General Funds, Project 7008 Curriculum Development Recommended Action : Motion to approve the purchase from AdvancED in the amount of $29,250 for Accreditation Fees. Public Content Request approval of the purchase from AdvancED in the amount of $29,250 for Accreditation Fees for the 2015-2016 school year. Funding will be paid from general funds, project 7008 Curriculum Development. This purchase is exempt under 6A.1.012(11)(a). A copy of the invoice is attached. For additional information, please contact Marcus Chambers, Assistant Superintendent, Curriculum at (850) 833-3191. File Attachments AdvancED invoice.pdf (1,179 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 Dewey Destin, second by Rodney Walker. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Dewey Destin, Cathy Thigpen, Melissa Thrush, Rodney Walker, Lamar White 7. Consent Agenda Subject : 7.13 Exempted Purchase: Discovery Education for the Curriculum Department, presented by Vince Windham, Program Director, Purchasing, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Jun 22, 2015 - Regular Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Fiscal Impact : Yes Dollar Amount : $240,000.00 Budgeted : Yes Budget Source : General Funds, Project 6123 Reading Instruction Recommended Action : Motion to approve the purchase from Discovery Education in the amount of $240,000 to purchase  Discovery Education Assessment Services. Public Content Request approval of the purchase from Discovery Education in the amount of $240,000 to purchase Discovery Education Assessment Services. Funding will be paid by General Funds, Project 6123 Reading