Okaloosa County School Board — Regular Meeting, October 26, 2015 — reading text

Monday, October 26, 2015 Regular Meeting School District Administration Building Fort Walton Beach, Florida 6:00 p.m. Moment of Silence Pledge of Allegiance led by Lamar White 1. Opening of Meeting Subject : 1.1 Call to Order by the Chairman Meeting : Oct 26, 2015 - Regular Meeting Type : Procedural 2. Approval of Agenda Subject : 2.1 Changes to Agenda and Approval of Agenda Meeting : Oct 26, 2015 - Regular Meeting Type : Action Recommended Action : Motion to approve the Agenda as amended: Consent 7.18 Report on status of Group Medical Insurance program negotiations with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Florida was moved to Discussion 8.1; added as Consent 7.25 Request to advertise a Public Hearing for adoption of new School Board Policy 2-21 Anti- Fraud Policy. 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: Consent 7.18 Report on status of Group Medical Insurance program negotiations with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Florida was moved to Discussion 8.1; added as Consent 7.25 Request to advertise a Public Hearing for adoption of new School Board Policy 2-21 Anti- Fraud Policy. Motion by Dewey Destin, second by Melissa Thrush. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Dewey Destin, Cathy Thigpen, Melissa Thrush, Lamar White 4. Public Discussion Subject : 4.1 Dr. Lynn Keefe - Bus Transportation: route equity and safety for students; use of bus route software Meeting : Oct 26, 2015 - Regular Meeting Type : Action, Information File Attachments Keefe - bus transportation.pdf (67 KB) Motion & Voting Motion to request that the Superintendent bring to the Board, District bus route options that may enable the implementation of improved start times for middle schools and high schools, utilizing the three-tier bus system and the bus software that has been acquired by the District, along with the associated data, at the end of the 2016-2017 school year. Motion by Dewey Destin, second by Lamar White. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Dewey Destin, Cathy Thigpen, Melissa Thrush, Lamar White 5. Personnel Appointments Subject : 5.1 Appointment of Assistant Principal I, Fort Walton Beach High School, recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Oct 26, 2015 - Regular Meeting Type : Action Recommended Action : Motion to approve the appointment of Assistant Principal I, Fort Walton Beach High School. Motion & Voting Motion to approve the appointment of Daniel Bohannon to the position of Assistant Principal I, Fort Walton Beach High School. Motion by Dewey Destin, second by Melissa Thrush. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Dewey Destin, Cathy Thigpen, Melissa Thrush, Lamar White 6. Committee and Staff Reports (Workshop Only) Subject : 6.1 In-County Travel paid for the period of September 24 - October 7, 2015, presented by Rita R. Scallan, Chief Financial Officer Meeting : Oct 26, 2015 - Regular Meeting Type : Report Public Content In-County Travel paid for the period of September 24 - October 7, 2015, presented by Rita R. Scallan, Chief Financial Officer File Attachments In-County Travel Sept 24 - Oct 7.pdf (78 KB) 6. Committee and Staff Reports (Workshop Only) Subject : 6.2 Out-Of-County Travel paid for the period of September 24 - October 7, 2015, presented by Rita R. Scallan, Chief Financial Officer Meeting : Oct 26, 2015 - Regular Meeting Type : Report Public Content Out-Of-County Travel paid for the period of September 24 - October 7, 2015, presented by Rita R. Scallan, Chief Financial Officer File Attachments Out-of-County Travel Sept 24 - Oct 7.pdf (85 KB) 6. Committee and Staff Reports (Workshop Only) Subject : 6.3 Quarterly Report: Service Agreements Under the $5,000 Threshold for Internal Funds and $2,500 for Budgetary Funds, presented by Vince Windham, Program Director, Purchasing Meeting : Oct 26, 2015 - Regular Meeting Type : Information Public Content This report contains information regarding Service Agreements entered into by district or schools at a value less than the $5,000 threshold for Internal Funds and $2,500 for Budgetary Funds for the third quarter of 2015, July through September. A copy of the report is attached. For additional information, please contact Vince Windham, Program Director, Purchasing at (850) 833-7668. File Attachments S.A. s JULY THRU SEPT 2015.pdf (37 KB) 6. Committee and Staff Reports (Workshop Only) Subject : 6.4 Quarterly Report: Service Agreements for Law Enforcement, presented by Vince Windham, Program Director, Purchasing Meeting : Oct 26, 2015 - Regular Meeting Type : Information Public Content This report contains information regarding Service Agreements for Law Enforcement entered into by district schools at a value up to $5,000 for the third quarter of 2015, July through September. A copy of the report is attached. For additional information, please contact Vince Windham, Program Director, Purchasing at (850) 833-7668. File Attachments S.A. LE - JULY THRU SEPT 2015-2016.pdf (23 KB) 6. Committee and Staff Reports (Workshop Only) Subject : 6.5 Quarterly Report: Short Term Facility Use Contracts  and Lease Agreements Under the $5,000 Threshold, presented by Vince Windham, Program Director, Purchasing Meeting : Oct 26, 2015 - Regular Meeting Type : Information Public Content This report contains information regarding Short Term Facility Use Contracts and Lease Agreements entered into by the district or schools at a value less than $5,000 for the third quarter of 2015, July through September. A copy of the report is attached. For additional information, please contact Vince Windham. Program Director, Purchasing at (850) 833-7668. File Attachments CONTRACT LEASES - JUL - SEPT 2015.pdf (8 KB) 6. Committee and Staff Reports (Workshop Only) Subject : 6.6 Instructional Evaluation System submitted to FDOE using required template, presented by Karen Peek, Program Director of Teacher Evaluation/Certification. Meeting : Oct 26, 2015 - Regular Meeting Type : Information Public Content The previously presented 2015-2016 Instructional Evaluation System has been amended to conform to the September 21, 2015, release of the Florida Department of Education's required template. Once the FDOE accepts the submission, the additions and deletions will be presented to the School Board for approval. 7. Consent Agenda Subject : 7.1 Approval of the Consent Agenda Meeting : Oct 26, 2015 - Regular Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Recommended Action : Motion to approve the Consent Agenda as amended and all of the Consent Agenda items as recommended by the Superintendent. Public Content Following any corrections, additions, or deletions, the Board will approve the Consent Agenda and all of the Consent Agenda items as recommended by the Superintendent for approval. 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 Melissa Thrush. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Dewey Destin, Cathy Thigpen, Melissa Thrush, Lamar White 7. Consent Agenda Subject : 7.2 Approval of the Minutes of Workshop Meeting of October 8, 2015; Minutes of Regular Meeting of October 12, 2015,  recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Oct 26, 2015 - Regular Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Recommended Action : Motion to approve the Minutes of the Workshop Meeting of October 8, 2015; Minutes of Regular Meeting of October 12, 2015 Public Content The minutes of Board meetings must be approved by the Board. File Attachments 10-12-2015 Meeting DRAFT.pdf (43 KB) 10-8-2015 Workshop DRAFT.pdf (175 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 &