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

Minutes of the Regular Meeting of February 10, 2014, recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Feb 24, 2014 - Regular Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Recommended Action : Motion to approve the Minutes of Workshop Meeting of February 6, 2014, and Minutes of Regular Meeting of February 10, 2014, as recommended by the Superintendent Public Content The minutes, with any changes recommended by Board Members, must be approved by the Board. File Attachments 2-6-2014 Workshop DRAFT.pdf (163 KB) 2-10-2014 Meeting DRAFT.pdf (154 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 & Voting Motion to approve the Consent Agenda and all of the Consent Agenda items as recommended by the Superintendent Motion by Cathy Thigpen, second by Cindy Frakes. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Dewey Destin, Cindy Frakes, Cathy Thigpen, Melissa Thrush, Rodney Walker 7. Consent Agenda Subject : 7.2 Invoices to be approved for payment, presented by Rita R. Scallan, Chief Financial Officer, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval Meeting : Feb 24, 2014 - Regular Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Recommended Action :  Motion to approve invoices for payment. Public Content As required by the 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 2-24-14.pdf (11 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 & Voting Motion to approve the Consent Agenda and all of the Consent Agenda items as recommended by the Superintendent Motion by Cathy Thigpen, second by Cindy Frakes. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Dewey Destin, Cindy Frakes, Cathy Thigpen, Melissa Thrush, Rodney Walker 7. Consent Agenda Subject : 7.3 Payroll Warrant Register and Accounts Payable Warrant Register for January 2014, totaling $12,640,422.68; and Bank Transfers for January 2014, totaling $44,245,000.00, presented by Rita R. Scallan, Chief  Financial Officer, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Feb 24, 2014 - Regular Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Recommended Action : Motion to approve Warrants in the amount of $12,640,422.68 and Bank Transfers in the amount of $44,245,000.00. Public Content Pursuant to Florida Statute 1001.42, Payroll Warrant Register and Accounts Payable Warrant Register for January 2014, totaling $12,640,422.68; and Bank Transfers for January 2014, totaling $44,245,000.00, presented by Rita R. Scallan, Chief Financial Officer, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. File Attachments MIS 3478 - Warrant Register - Jan 2014.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. Motion & Voting Motion to approve the Consent Agenda and all of the Consent Agenda items as recommended by the Superintendent Motion by Cathy Thigpen, second by Cindy Frakes. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Dewey Destin, Cindy Frakes, Cathy Thigpen, Melissa Thrush, Rodney Walker 7. Consent Agenda Subject : 7.4 School Donations, presented by Rita R. Scallan, Chief Financial Officer and recommended by the Superintendent for approval Meeting : Feb 24, 2014 - Regular Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Preferred Date : Feb 24, 2014 Absolute Date : Feb 24, 2014 Fiscal Impact : Yes Dollar Amount : $13,746.12 Budgeted : No Budget Source : Donations Recommended Action : Motion to approve School Donations Public Content Okaloosa County Schools periodically receive donations over $500.00 from public, private and anonymous donors. These donations are reported to the School Board for approval/acknowledgement through the Finance Department. Donor(s) specify in writing the name of the school(s) and how they want the donation to be used at that school(s). Donations have assisted Okaloosa County students in many programs, such as Booster Clubs, Band Programs, travel for state competitions, Culinary Programs, Leadership Projects, Softball Programs and classroom supplies. File Attachments Donations - February 24, 2014.pdf (13 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 & Voting Motion to approve the Consent Agenda and all of the Consent Agenda items as recommended by the Superintendent Motion by Cathy Thigpen, second by Cindy Frakes. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Dewey Destin, Cindy Frakes, Cathy Thigpen, Melissa Thrush, Rodney Walker 7. Consent Agenda Subject : 7.5 Megan Warman Driver Education Safety Program - School District's Proposed Budget from Revenue Share, presented by Rita R. Scallan, Chief Financial Officer, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Feb 24, 2014 - Regular Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Preferred Date : Feb 24, 2014 Absolute Date : Feb 24, 2014 Fiscal Impact : Yes Dollar Amount : $48,168.56 Budgeted : No Budget Source : Megan Warman Driver Education Safety Program Recommended Action : Approval Public Content State Statute 318.1215 authorizes a $5 Civil Traffic Penalty to fund Driver Education Programs. Statute 318.1215 Dori Slosberg Driver Education Safety Act states the following: Notwithstanding the provisions of s. 318.121, a board of county commissioners may require, by ordinance, that the clerk of the court collect an additional $5 with each civil traffic penalty, which shall be used to fund driver education programs in public and nonpublic schools. The ordinance shall provide for the board of county commissioners to administer the funds, which shall be used for enhancement, and not replacement, of driver education program funds. The funds shall be used for direct educational expenses and shall not be used for administration. Each driver education program receiving funds pursuant to this section shall require that a minimum of 30 percent of a student's time in the program be behind-the-wheel training. This section may be cited as the "Dori Slosberg Driver Education Safety Act." The Board of County Commissioner's enacted a county ordinance directing that a special penalty of $5 be assessed against all non-criminal traffic citations issued in the county. The district's share as of January 31, 2014 is $94,534. Attached is the District's proposed budget for fiscal year 2013-2014 along with the intended use of those funds. File Attachments Proposal Details - 1-6-14.pdf (441 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 & Voting Motion to approve the Consent Agenda and all of the Consent Agenda items as recommended by the Superintendent Motion by Cathy Thigpen, second by Cindy Frakes. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Dewey Destin, Cindy Frakes, Cathy Thigpen, Melissa Thrush, Rodney Walker 7. Consent Agenda Subject : 7.6 Certification of the Okaloosa County School FISH (Florida Inventory of School Houses) Facilities Data for 2014, presented by Dr. Bill Smith, Director of Facilities, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Feb 24, 2014 - Regular Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Preferred Date : Feb 24, 2014 Absolute Date : Feb 24, 2014 Fiscal Impact : No Recommended Action : Motion to approve the Certification of the Okaloosa County School FISH (Florida Inventory of School Houses) Facilities Data for 2014. Public Content In accordance with Florida Statue 1013.31 (1)(d), each year, each district shall