Okaloosa County School Board — Workshop Meeting, May 21, 2015 — reading text

approval. Meeting : May 21, 2015 - Workshop Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Recommended Action : Motion to approve Warrants in the amount of $25,289,224.11 and Bank Transfers in the amount of $5,300,000.00. Public Content Pursuant to Florida Statute 1001.42, Payroll Warrant Register and Accounts Payable Warrant Register for April 2015, totaling $25,289,224.11; and Bank Transfers for April 2015, totaling $5,300,000.00, presented by Rita R. Scallan, Chief Financial Officer, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. File Attachments MIS 3478 - Warrant Register - April 2015.pdf (90 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. 7. Consent Agenda Subject : 7.6 Invoices to be approved for payment, presented by Rita R. Scallan, Chief Financial Officer, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : May 21, 2015 - Workshop Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Fiscal Impact : Yes Dollar Amount : $47,036.06 Budgeted : Yes Budget Source : Varies Recommended Action : Motion to approve invoices for payment. Public Content As required by SBE Rule 6A – 1.012, purchases outside the established State and District guidelines must be approved by the School Board. Invoices to be approved for payment, presented by Rita R. Scallan, Chief Financial Officer, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. File Attachments Board Bills 5-26-15.pdf (14 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. 7. Consent Agenda Subject : 7.7 School Donations, presented by Rita R. Scallan, Chief Financial Officer, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting :  May 21, 2015 - Workshop Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Fiscal Impact : Yes Dollar Amount : $2,771.96 Budgeted : No Budget Source : Donations Recommended Action : 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 2015-05-26.pdf (78 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. 7. Consent Agenda Subject : 7.8 Request to advertise a Public Hearing for revision of School Board policies in Chapter 3, Instructional Matters; Chapter 6, General Personnel Policies; Chapter 7, Educational Support Personnel Policies; Chapter 8, Instructional Personnel Policies; Chapter 9, Administrative and Managerial Personnel Policies; and Chapter 10, Communicable Diseases, presented by Jeff McInnis,  Attorney to the Board, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : May 21, 2015 - Workshop Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Recommended Action : Motion to authorize the advertisement of a Public Hearing for revision of School Board policies in Chapter 3, Instructional Matters; Chapter 6, General Personnel Policies; Chapter 7, Educational Support Personnel Policies; Chapter 8, Instructional Personnel Policies; Chapter 9, Administrative and Managerial Personnel Policies; and Chapter 10, Communicable Diseases. Public Content A public hearing will be advertised to receive public input on the proposed amendments to current School Board policies in Chapter 3, Instructional Matters; Chapter 6, General Personnel Policies; Chapter 7, Educational Support Personnel Policies; Chapter 8, Instructional Personnel Policies; Chapter 9, Administrative and Managerial Personnel Policies; and Chapter 10, Communicable Diseases. These policies provide procedures for the management and regulation of school district personnel, instructional matters, and health concerns. The proposed amendments will update the current policies, implement legislative changes, and renumber the current policies. File Attachments Personnel-General Revised DRAFT.pdf (463 KB) Personnel-AdminManag Revised DRAFT.pdf (103 KB) Communicable Diseases Revised DRAFT.pdf (62 KB) Personnel-Instructional Revised DRAFT.pdf (211 KB) Personnel-Support Revised DRAFT.pdf (199 KB) Instructional Matters Revised DRAFT.pdf (240 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. 7. Consent Agenda Subject : 7.9 State of Florida Voluntary PreKindergarten Education Program Statewide Provider Agreement for 2015-2016, presented by Debbie Haan, Principal, Southside Center, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : May 21, 2015 - Workshop Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Recommended Action : Motion to approve the State of Florida Voluntary PreKindergarten Education Program Statewide Provider Agreement for 2015-2016. Public Content Attached you will find the VPK Statewide Provider Agreement that is required between the Early Learning Coalition of Okaloosa and Walton Counties and the Okaloosa County School District in order to provide year- long VPK in our district. At this time, year-long VPK is being offered at Southside Center, Laurel Hill School, and Edwins Elementary. Also, attached are the Florida VPK Statutes with statutes pertaining to Public Schools highlighted. File Attachments Florida VPK Statute.pdf (8,497 KB) VPK Provider Agreement 2015-2016.pdf (8,963 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. 7. Consent Agenda Subject : 7.10 Exceptional Student Education Policies and Procedures Manual, presented by Melody Sommer,  Program Director for Exceptional Student Eudcation, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : May 21, 2015 - Workshop Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Preferred Date : May 26, 2015 Absolute Date : May 26, 2015 Fiscal Impact : No Budgeted : No Budget Source : N/A Recommended Action : Motion to Approve Exceptional Student Education Policies and Procedures Manual effective 2014-15 through 2016-17. Public Content The Special Programs and Procedures Manual outlines district procedures for Exceptional Student Education based on state board rule and the code of federal regulations. This document requires approval by the Bureau of Exceptional Education and Student Services (BEESS) Department at the state level prior to local approval. File Attachments SP&P scanned part II.pdf (32,556 KB) SP&P scanned part III - V.pdf (2,231 KB) SP&P scanned part I.pdf (28,580 KB) Consent Our adopted rules of Parliamentary Procedure, Robert's Rules, provide for a consent agenda listing several items for