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

between the School Board of Okaloosa County and the Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office to facilitate the donation of funds for video surveillance equipment on school buses, presented by Jeff McInnis and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Feb 24, 2014 - Regular Meeting Type : Action Recommended Action : Motion to approve the Memorandum of Understanding between the School Board of Okaloosa County and the Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office to facilitate the donation of $40,000.00 by the Sheriff's office for video surveillance equipment to be installed on school buses. Public Content The Memorandum of Understanding between the School Board of Okaloosa County and the Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office will facilitate the donation of $40,000.00 by the Sheriff's office for the purchase of video surveillance equipment to be installed on school buses owned and operated by the School District for the transportation of students. File Attachments MOU for Bus Cameras.pdf (126 KB) Motion & Voting Motion to approve the Memorandum of Understanding between the School Board of Okaloosa County and the Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office to facilitate the donation of $40,000.00 by the Sheriff's office for video surveillance equipment to be installed on school buses. Motion by Cathy Thigpen, second by Cindy Frakes. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Dewey Destin, Cindy Frakes, Cathy Thigpen, Melissa Thrush, Rodney Walker 11. Bids and Purchasing Subject : 11.1 Authorization to advertise of RFP 14-07 School Food Service Management Operations, presented by Rick Norris, Specialist, Food Services, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Feb 24, 2014 - Regular Meeting Type : Action Recommended Action : Motion to authorize the advertisement of RFP 14-07 School Food Service Management Operations. Public Content The district requests authorization to solicit proposals for School Food Service Management Operations. The current contract will expire at the end of the fiscal year. The final draft of the RFP has been submitted to the State Department of Agriculture, Division of Food, Nutrition & Wellness and approved. Proposals will be received in the Purchasing Department and evaluated by a Board appointed committee. The committee will submit to the Board a recommended ranking of firms for purposes of negotiating a contract for the management of the district's food service operations. Once a contract has been negotiated it will be brought to the Board for approval. File Attachments RFP 14-07 Final.pdf (811 KB) Motion & Voting Motion to authorize the advertisement of RFP 14-07 School Food Service Management Operations. Motion by Cathy Thigpen, second by Cindy Frakes. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Dewey Destin, Cindy Frakes, Cathy Thigpen, Melissa Thrush, Rodney Walker 12. Attorney's Business Subject : 12.1 Consideration of recommendations, updates, requests, and pending legal matters Meeting : Feb 24, 2014 - Regular Meeting Type : Action, Information Public Content The attorney to the Board may provide updates, recommendations, or make requests regarding legal matters. Motion & Voting Motion to authorize payment of expenses in the amount of $100 as reflected in the invoice from Faithful+Gould. Motion by Cathy Thigpen, second by Cindy Frakes. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Dewey Destin, Cindy Frakes, Cathy Thigpen, Melissa Thrush, Rodney Walker Motion to continue authorization for Mr. McInnis to consult with the law firm of Allen, Norton & Blue on an as- needed basis in matters concerning general labor relations under the current retainer agreement with that law firm, and to retain that law firm to provide legal services in a pending employee equity matter. Motion by Cathy Thigpen, second by Dewey Destin. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Dewey Destin, Cindy Frakes, Cathy Thigpen, Melissa Thrush, Rodney Walker 13. Superintendent's Business Subject : 13.1 Correspondence, requests and other matters addressed by the Superintendent Meeting : Feb 24, 2014 - Regular Meeting Type : Action, Information Public Content The Superintendent may address correspondence, requests and other matters with the Board. 13. Superintendent's Business Subject : 13.2 Out-of-State Student Trips, submitted by the Superintendent Meeting : Feb 24, 2014 - Regular Meeting Type : Information Public Content Attached is a list of out-of-state student trips, approved by the Superintendent. File Attachments 2.24.2014 Board Meeting.pdf (145 KB) 14. Board Members' Announcements/Request for Information Subject :  14.1 Board Members' Announcements/Request for Information Meeting : Feb 24, 2014 - Regular Meeting Type : Action, Information Public Content Board Members may request information or address concerns and other matters. 15. Adjournment Subject : 15.1 Adjournment of the meeting by the Chairman Meeting : Feb 24, 2014 - Regular Meeting Type : 16. Public Notices Subject : 16.1 Public Notice Meeting : Feb 24, 2014 - Regular Meeting Type : Information Public Content PUBLIC NOTICE This meeting will be open to the press and the public. Any person who decides to appeal any decision made by the Okaloosa County School Board with respect to any matter considered at this meeting will need a record of the proceedings, and for such purpose may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based. Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this meeting is asked to advise the School Board at least 48 hours before the meeting by contacting the Superintendent of Schools at the School District Administration Building at (850) 833-3110.