Okaloosa County School Board — Regular Meeting, March 10, 2014 — reading text

Monday, March 10, 2014 Regular Meeting School District Administration Building Fort Walton Beach, Florida 6:00 p.m. 1. Opening of Meeting Subject : 1.1 Invocation offered by Mary Beth Jackson Meeting : Mar 10, 2014 - Regular Meeting Type : Procedural 1. Opening of Meeting Subject : 1.2 Pledge of Allegiance led by Cathy Thigpen Meeting : Mar 10, 2014 - Regular Meeting Type : Procedural 1. Opening of Meeting Subject : 1.3 Call to Order by the Chairman Meeting : Mar 10, 2014 - Regular Meeting Type : Procedural 2. Approval of Agenda Subject : 2.1 Changes to Agenda and Approval of Agenda Meeting : Mar 10, 2014 - Regular Meeting Type : Action Recommended Action : Motion to approve the Agenda as amended: Added as Visitors 3.3 Recognition of Kids Tag Art Contest Winners 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 3.3 Recognition of Kids Tag Art Contest Winners; Added Consent 7.34 Renewal of Commercial Service Agreement between the School Board of Okaloosa County and Cox Communications Gulf Coast, LLC; Cox Florida Telcom, LP, under RFB 13-B02 Session Initiated Protocol (SIP) Trunk & Transport Motion by Cathy Thigpen, second by Cindy Frakes. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Dewey Destin, Cindy Frakes, Cathy Thigpen, Melissa Thrush, Rodney Walker 3. Visitors Subject : 3.1 Recognition of the Richbourg School Special Olympic Basketball Team, State Champions in the 2014 Special Olympic Basketball games, presented by the Superintendent Meeting : Mar 10, 2014 - Regular Meeting Type : Recognition Public Content The Okaloosa Lions competed in the 2014 Special Olympic State Basketball Games on February 22nd and brought home the Gold! This was their first year as a team. Team Members: Jacob Luttrell, Colby Thames, Cierra LeDuc, Leslie Chase and Lester Rivers Coaches: Heather Carmcial, Otto Rosero-Garces and Leigh Rose File Attachments Okaloosa Lions Bring Home the Gold.pdf (29 KB) 3. Visitors Subject : 3.2 Recognition of Fort Walton Beach High School Varsity Cheerleaders as the 2013-2014 Florida High School Activities Association Competitive Cheerleading State Champions in the Extra Large Varsity Division, presented by the Superintendent Meeting : Mar 10, 2014 - Regular Meeting Type : Recognition Public Content Recognition of Fort Walton Beach High School Varsity Cheerleaders as the 2013-2014 FHSAA Competitive Cheerleading State Champions in the Extra Large Varsity Division. Students and coaches are listed below. Allen, Alexa Blanchard, (Ana) Kate Daugherty, Kacie Dubbs, Ammilia Flores, Alexus Freeman, Sidney Gaddis, Alexa Gashaw, Mary Grater, Niki Harrell, Jesi Holz, Ashley Hyder, Kristin Jones, Justice Landingham, Lindie Lane, Tyla Lawson, Natalie Lewis, Kaycee Marshall, LaDarius Miglionico, Jamie Palenske, Cathryn Pullen, Ashley Purifoy, Jordyn Rathmann, Bailey Raven, Cassidy Richardson, Alexus Rigdon, Lauren Robertson, Hannah Scarver, Tyler Shoults, Darien Steece, Hannah Triplett, Courtney Coaches: Rachel Pritchard and Natalie Schmidt 3. Visitors Subject :  3.3 Recognition of the Kids Tag Art Contest Winners, presented by Ben Anderson, Okaloosa County Tax Collector, and the Superintendent Meeting : Mar 10, 2014 - Regular Meeting Type : Recognition Public Content The Okaloosa County Tax Collector, in partnership with the Okaloosa County School District, sponsored the Kids Tag Art Program, a fundraiser and art contest for fifth graders. Art students design and create their own specialty plate and in the process raise supplemental monies for classroom art supplies. The contest garnered $5,536.00 for participating elementary schools. The winning tags are available for sale to the public at www.OkaloosaTax.com. Proceeds from public sales go the Okaloosa Education Trust Fund and will be evenly divided among participating schools. The press release from the Okaloosa County Tax Collector's office naming the Award of Distinction Winners and additional information is attached. File Attachments Kids Tag Art Program Press Release.pdf (243 KB) 5. Personnel Appointments Subject : 5.1 Apointment of Principal, Pryor Middle School, recommended by the Superintendent for approval Meeting : Mar 10, 2014 - Regular Meeting Type : Action Budgeted : Yes Budget Source : Pryor Salary Budget Recommended Action : Motion to approve the appointment of Principal, Pryor Middle School. Motion & Voting Motion to approve the appointment of Grant Meyer to the position of Principal, Pryor Middle School. Motion by Cindy Frakes, second by Dewey Destin. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Dewey Destin, Cindy Frakes, Cathy Thigpen, Melissa Thrush, Rodney Walker 5. Personnel Appointments Subject : 5.2 Appointment of Assistant Principal II, Crestview High School, recommended by the Superintendent for approval Meeting : Mar 10, 2014 - Regular Meeting Type : Action Budgeted : Yes Budget Source : Crestview salary budget Recommended Action : Motion to approve the appointment of Assistant Principal II, Crestview High School. Motion & Voting Motion to approve the appointment of Cynthia Hudson to the position of Assistant Principal II, Crestview High School. Motion by Cathy Thigpen, second by Dewey Destin. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Dewey Destin, Cindy Frakes, Cathy Thigpen, Melissa Thrush, Rodney Walker 5. Personnel Appointments Subject : 5.3 Appointment of Assistant Principal II, Baker School, recommended by the Superintendent for approval Meeting : Mar 10, 2014 - Regular Meeting Type : Action Budgeted : Yes Budget Source : Baker salary budget Recommended Action : Motion to approve the appointment of Assistant Principal II , Baker School. Motion & Voting Motion to approve the appointment of Jayson Sanders to the position of Assistant Principal II , Baker School. Motion by Rodney Walker, second by Cathy Thigpen. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Dewey Destin, Cindy Frakes, Cathy Thigpen, Melissa Thrush, Rodney Walker 5. Personnel Appointments Subject : 5.4 Appointment of Assistant Principal II, Fort Walton Beach High School, recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Mar 10, 2014 - Regular Meeting Type : Action Budgeted : Yes Budget Source : Fort Walton Beach High School salary budget Recommended Action :  Motion to approve the appointment of Assistant Principal II, Fort Walton Beach High School. Motion & Voting Motion to approve the appointment of Joseph Tucci to the position of Assistant Principal II, Fort Walton Beach High School. Motion by Dewey Destin, second by Cindy Frakes. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Dewey Destin, Cindy Frakes, Cathy Thigpen, Melissa Thrush, Rodney Walker 6. Committee and Staff Reports (Workshop Only) Subject : 6.1 In-County Travel paid for the period of February 6-19, 2014, presented by Rita R. Scallan, Chief Financial Officer Meeting : Mar 10, 2014 - Regular Meeting Type : Report Public Content In-County Travel paid for the period of February 6-19, 2014, presented by Rita R. Scallan, Chief Financial Officer File Attachments In-County Travel Feb 6-19.pdf (22 KB) 6. Committee and Staff Reports (Workshop Only) Subject : 6.2 Out-of-County Travel paid for the period of February 6-19, 2014, presented by Rita  R. Scallan, Chief Financial Officer Meeting : Mar 10, 2014 - Regular Meeting Type : Report Public Content Out-of-County Travel paid for the period of February 6-19, 2014, presented by Rita R. Scallan, Chief Financial Officer File Attachments Out-of-County Travel Feb 6-19.pdf (13 KB) 6. Committee and Staff Reports (Workshop Only) Subject : 6.3 New Level II/School Principal Certification Program, presented by Dr.