Okaloosa County School Board — Regular Meeting, February 24, 2014 — reading text

Monday, February 24, 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 Cindy Frakes Meeting : Feb 24, 2014 - Regular Meeting Type : Procedural 1. Opening of Meeting Subject : 1.2 Pledge of Allegiance led by Mary Beth Jackson Meeting : Feb 24, 2014 - Regular Meeting Type : Procedural 1. Opening of Meeting Subject : 1.3 Call to Order by the Chairman Meeting : Feb 24, 2014 - Regular Meeting Type : Procedural 2. Approval of Agenda Subject : 2.1 Changes to Agenda and Approval of Agenda Meeting : Feb 24, 2014 - Regular Meeting Type : Action Recommended Action : Motion to approve the Agenda as amended: Add - Consent Agenda 7.21 Appropriation of District 1 School Board Member Capital Outlay funds to Pryor Middle School 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: Add - Consent Agenda 7.21 Appropriation of District 1 School Board Member Capital Outlay funds to Pryor Middle School 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 Natalie Lawson, Fort Walton Beach High School Student, as the Distinguished Young Woman of Florida, presented by the Superintendent. Meeting : Feb 24, 2014 - Regular Meeting Type : Recognition Public Content Fort Walton Beach High School Senior Natalie Lawson has been awarded Distinguished Young Woman of Florida and will represent the state this summer in the national competition. File Attachments Natalie Lawson.pdf (151 KB) 3. Visitors Subject : 3.2 Recognition of Choctawhatchee High School  Cheerleaders as the 2013 - 2014 Florida High School Activities Association Competitive Cheerleading State Champions in the 1A Small Co-ed Division, presented by the Superintendent Meeting : Feb 24, 2014 - Regular Meeting Type : Recognition Public Content Recognition of the Choctawhatchee High School Cheerleaders as the 2013 - 2014 FHSAA Competitive Cheerleading State Champions in the 1A Small Co-ed Division for the third year in a row. Coaches Hailey Looney and Shaunice Clay Cheerleaders are listed below. Jenna Angelos Jean Bernier Megan Bradley Loren Burkett Olivia Carr Kacey Childers Dani Connelly Alexia Faustinella Shayla Fish Tiffany Fought Zach Given Anna Greene Rielly Griggs Holly King Kerri Kriech Amy LeMenager Rachel Loughney CJ McDonald Emily McGaughy Johnny Mundy Temple Nichols Ashley Oliver Sydney Pattison Allison Plantz Storme Rynearson Emory Shelton Olivia Sims Tristin Stevens Mark Thomas Walker Shane Wright Rachelle Wyatt 5. Personnel Appointments Subject : 5.1 Appointment of Principal, Niceville High School, recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Feb 24, 2014 - Regular Meeting Type : Action Recommended Action : Motion to approve the appointment of Principal, Niceville High School. Motion & Voting Motion to approve the appointment of Thomas (Jeff) Palmer to the position of Principal, Niceville High School. Motion by Melissa Thrush, second by Cindy Frakes. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Dewey Destin, Cindy Frakes, Cathy Thigpen, Melissa Thrush, Rodney Walker 5. Personnel Appointments Subject : 5.2 Appointment of Principal, Crestview High School, recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Feb 24, 2014 - Regular Meeting Type : Action Recommended Action : Motion to approve the appointment of Principal, Crestview High School. Motion & Voting Motion to approve the appointment of George (Dexter) Day to the position of Principal, Crestview High School. Motion by Cathy Thigpen, second by Cindy Frakes. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Dewey Destin, Cindy Frakes, Cathy Thigpen, Melissa Thrush, Rodney Walker 5. Personnel Appointments Subject : 5.3 Appointment of Principal, Baker School, recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Feb 24, 2014 - Regular Meeting Type : Action Recommended Action :  Motion to approve the appointment of Principal, Baker School. Motion & Voting Motion to approve the appointment of Michael Martello to the position of Principal, Baker School. Motion by Cathy Thigpen, second by Cindy Frakes. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Dewey Destin, Cindy Frakes, Cathy Thigpen, Melissa Thrush, Rodney Walker 5. Personnel Appointments Subject : 5.4 Appointment of Specialist, MIS, recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Feb 24, 2014 - Regular Meeting Type : Action Recommended Action : Motion to approve the appointment of Specialist, MIS. Motion & Voting Motion to approve the appointment of Joseph Peterson to the position of Specialist, MIS. Motion by Cindy Frakes, second by Cathy Thigpen. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Dewey Destin, Cindy Frakes, Cathy Thigpen, Melissa Thrush, Rodney Walker 5. Personnel Appointments Subject : 5.5 Appointment of Specialist, Equity, recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Feb 24, 2014 - Regular Meeting Type : Action Recommended Action : Motion to approve the appointment of Specialist, Equity. Motion & Voting Motion to approve the appointment of Steven Chatman to the position of Specialist, Equity. Motion by Cathy Thigpen, second by Cindy Frakes. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Dewey Destin, Cindy Frakes, Cathy Thigpen, Melissa Thrush, Rodney Walker 6. Committee and Staff Reports Subject : 6.1 In-County Travel paid for the period of January 23 - February 5, 2014, presented by Rita R. Scallan, Chief Financial Officer Meeting : Feb 24, 2014 - Regular Meeting Type : Report Public Content In-County Travel paid for the period of January 23 - February 5, 2014, presented by Rita R. Scallan, Chief Financial Officer File Attachments In-County Travel Jan 23 - Feb 5.pdf (18 KB) 6. Committee and Staff Reports Subject : 6.2 Out-of-County Travel paid for the period of January 23 - February 5, 2014, presented by Rita R. Scallan, Chief Financial Officer Meeting : Feb 24, 2014 - Regular Meeting Type : Report Public Content Out-of-County Travel paid for the period of January 23 - February 5, 2014, presented by Rita R. Scallan, Chief Financial Officer File Attachments Out-of-County Travel Jan 23 - Feb 5.pdf (10 KB) 6. Committee and Staff Reports Subject : 6.3 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, 2013, and 2012, Report Number 2014-096, January 2014, present by Rita R. Scallan, Chief Financial Officer Meeting : Feb 24, 2014 - Regular Meeting Type : Report Public Content The Auditor General of the State of Florida has issued Report No. 2014-096, January 2014, 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, 2013, and 2012. 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 Board, making mention of this fact in the minutes of the Board. File Attachments January 2014 Report No. 2014-096.pdf (603 KB) 6. Committee and Staff Reports Subject : 6.4 Information on the Destin Middle School and Ruckel Middle School dual zone, presented by Ryan Gore, Program Director, Information Systems Meeting : Feb 24, 2014 - Regular Meeting Type : Presentation Public Content Information on the Destin Middle School and Ruckel Middle School dual zone. File Attachments Destin Middle and Ruckel Dual Zone.pdf (457 KB) 7. Consent Agenda Subject : 7.1 Approval of the Minutes of the Workshop Meeting of February 6, 2014, and