Okaloosa County School Board — Regular Meeting, December 14, 2020 — reading text

Monday, December 14, 2020 Regular Meeting School District Central Administration Complex Niceville, Florida Training Room 6:00 p.m. Invocation offered by Reverend Buck Dockery, Mary Esther Church of God Pledge of Allegiance led by Linda Evanchyk *************************************************** NOTICE This Board Meeting is being live-streamed for the convenience of the public at http://www.okaloosaschools.com/district/sb/meetings/2020. A separate seating area has been set aside for the press and public who are in attendance at the meeting in accordance with social distancing guidelines as provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). *************************************************** 1. Opening of Meeting Subject : 1.1 Call to Order by the Chairman Meeting : Dec 14, 2020 - Regular Meeting Type : Procedural 2. Approval of Agenda Subject : 2.1 Changes to Agenda and Approval of Agenda Meeting : Dec 14, 2020 - Regular Meeting Type : Action Recommended Action : Motion to approve the Agenda as amended: Consent Agenda: Item 8.25 Comprehensive IT Threat Assessment Plan is changed to Comprehensive IT Risk Assessment Plan, at the request of Eric Mitchell, Director, MIS and IT; item 8.26 Spring 2021 Education Plan per DOE Order No. 2020-EO-07, was moved to Committee and Staff Reports Item 7.4; added item 8.33 Appropriation of District 2 School Board Capital Outlay Funds to Fort Walton Beach High School for wrestling mats in the amount of $7,835.00. Motion & Voting Motion to approve the Agenda as amended: Consent Agenda: Item 8.25 Comprehensive IT Threat Assessment Plan is changed to Comprehensive IT Risk Assessment Plan, at the request of Eric Mitchell, Director, MIS and IT; item 8.26 Spring 2021 Education Plan per DOE Order No. 2020-EO-07, was moved to Committee and Staff Reports Item 7.4; added item 8.33 Appropriation of District 2 School Board Capital Outlay Funds to Fort Walton Beach High School for wrestling mats in the amount of $7,835.00. Motion by Lamar White, second by Diane Kelley. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Tim Bryant, Linda Evanchyk, Marti Gardner, Diane Kelley, Lamar White 3. Recognition (Workshop) Subject : 3.1 Recognition of the U.S. Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) Grant awarding $1,500,000 to the Okaloosa County School District, presented and recommended by the Superintendent. Meeting : Dec 14, 2020 - Regular Meeting Type : Recognition Public Content This recognition will be made at the School Board Workshop on Thursday, December 10. The Okaloosa County School District has been awarded $1,500,000 from the U.S. Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) grant. This grant will fund more than 10,000 math and science students in our district. File Attachments DoDEA-Chambers Recognition.docx (28 KB) 5. Administrative Personnel Appointments Subject : 5.1 Appointment of Assistant Principal II (10 Month), Wright Elementary School, recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Dec 14, 2020 - Regular Meeting Type : Action Recommended Action : Motion to approve the appointment of Assistant Principal II (10 Month), Wright Elementary School. Motion & Voting Motion to approve the appointment of Rosia Cahn to Assistant Principal II (10 Month), Wright Elementary School. Motion by Lamar White, second by Diane Kelley. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Tim Bryant, Linda Evanchyk, Marti Gardner, Diane Kelley, Lamar White 5. Administrative Personnel Appointments Subject : 5.2 Appointment of Assistant Principal II (10 Month), Lewis School, recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Dec 14, 2020 - Regular Meeting Type : Action Recommended Action : Motion to approve the appointment of Assistant Principal II (10 Month), Lewis School. Motion & Voting Motion to approve the appointment of Amy Pendleton to Assistant Principal II (10 Month), Lewis School. Motion by Diane Kelley, second by Marti Gardner. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Tim Bryant, Linda Evanchyk, Marti Gardner, Diane Kelley, Lamar White 6. Public Comment Subject : 6.1 Members of the public desiring to address the School Board - Form MIS  5241 Public Input and/or Discussion of Agenda Items Meeting : Dec 14, 2020 - Regular Meeting Type : Information 7. Committee and Staff Reports (Workshop Only) Subject : 7.1 In-County Travel paid for the period of October 22 - November 20, 2020, presented by Rita R. Scallan, Chief Financial Officer Meeting : Dec 14, 2020 - Regular Meeting Type : Report Public Content In-County Travel paid for the period of October 22 - November 20, 2020, presented by Rita R. Scallan, Chief Financial Officer File Attachments In-County Travel Oct 22 - Nov 20.pdf (132 KB) 7. Committee and Staff Reports (Workshop Only) Subject : 7.2 State of Florida, State Board of Administration, Local Government Surplus, Funds Trust Fund (Florida Prime) (An External Investment Pool), Financial Audit, for the Fiscal Years Ended June 30, 2020, and 2019, Report Number 2021-054, November 2020, presented by Rita R. Scallan, Chief Financial Officer Meeting : Dec 14, 2020 - Regular Meeting Type : Report Public Content The Auditor General of the State of Florida has issued Report No. 2021-054, November 2020, State of Florida, State Board of Administration, Local Government Surplus Funds Trust Fund (Florida Prime) (An External Investment Pool) Financial Audit for the Fiscal Years Ended June 30, 2020, and June 30, 2019. The Auditor General request that this report be presented to the School Board at its next meeting and that it be filed as a part of the public records of the School Board. File Attachments 2021-054-Auditor General.pdf (339 KB) 7. Committee and Staff Reports (Workshop Only) Subject : 7.3 Boeing Company Grant to Okaloosa Public Schools Foundation and CTE presented by April Branscome, CTE Program Director Meeting : Dec 14, 2020 - Regular Meeting Type : Information Public Content The Okaloosa Public Schools Foundation and the Okaloosa County School District’s Career and Technical Education Department announced today that it has been awarded a $50,625 Kids’ C.O.D.E. (Creative Online Developmental Education) grant from the Boeing Company to help spark elementary-age students’ interest and knowledge in programming through hands-on manipulatives. Along with the Boeing Company grant, the Okaloosa Public Schools Foundation matched a portion of the grant in the amount of $20,000. The Okaloosa Public Schools Foundation, Inc. (OPSF) is a not-for-profit community- based public schools foundation. Kids’ C.O.D.E. initiative focuses on engaging students in programming in grades 3-5 and will give students the tools to learn coding through hands-on play. Using the littleBits® Coding Kit, students manipulate physical blocks for input, outputs, motors, and sensors. By completing educational games and STEM activities, students gain hands-on coding experience, creativity, and confidence. As the students' progress through the program and grade levels, the student will become better versed in coding in hopes of encouraging them to enroll in future CTE courses, where they can earn industry certifications. The littleBits® Coding Kits lend themselves to years of use and academic development. Kids’ C.O.D.E will engage students with coding at an earlier age and will provide OCSD students with more time to prepare for future success. This project is meeting the components of the FLDOE’s strategic plan which states students should gain “higher achievement with computer skills, critical thinking, data analysis, technical writing, problem solving, math/science concepts and collaborative learning while preparing them as a “HIGHLY” skilled workforce because not preparing our students with fluency in this language is leaving our students unprepared for the changing workforce. April Branscome CTE Program Director 850-833-5858 File Attachments 2020-2021 Boeing Grant Award.pdf (261 KB) 7. Committee and Staff Reports (Workshop Only) Subject : 7.4 Spring 2021 Education Plan per DOE Order No. 2020-EO-07, presented by Sheila Lightbourne, Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Dec 14, 2020 - Regular Meeting Type : Information Public Content Per DOE Order No. 2020-EO-07, school districts will create an updated Spring 2021 Education plan for the continued implementation of the 2020-2021 District Reopening Plan. The Okaloosa County Spring