Okaloosa County School Board — Workshop Meeting, November 5, 2020 — reading text

Nov 5, 2020 - Workshop 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 Corporation to help spark elementary-age students’ interest and knowledge in programming through hands-on manipulatives. Along with the Boeing Corporation 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 (262 KB) 8. Consent Agenda Subject : 8.1 Approval of the Consent Agenda Meeting : Nov 5, 2020 - Workshop Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Recommended Action : Motion to approve the Consent Agenda and all of the Consent Agenda items as recommended by the Superintendent 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. 8. Consent Agenda Subject : 8.2 Approval of the Minutes of the Workshop Meeting of October 22,  2020; Minutes of Regular Meeting of October 26, 2020 Meeting : Nov 5, 2020 - Workshop Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Preferred Date : Nov 09, 2020 Absolute Date : Nov 09, 2020 Recommended Action : Motion to approve the Minutes of the Workshop Meeting of October 22, 2020; Minutes of Regular Meeting of October 26, 2020. File Attachments 10-22-2020 Workshop - DRAFT.pdf (234 KB) 10-26-2020 Meeting - DRAFT.pdf (240 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. 8. Consent Agenda Subject : 8.3 Appropriation of District 2 School Board Member Capital Outlay Funds to Edwins Elementary School for cafeteria tables in the amount of $23,571.52, presented by Dewey Destin and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Nov 5, 2020 - Workshop Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Preferred Date : Nov 09, 2020 Absolute Date : Nov 09, 2020 Dollar Amount : $23,571.52 Budgeted : Yes Budget Source : School Board Member Discretionary Capital Outlay Funds Recommended Action : Motion to approve the appropriation of District 2 School Board Member Capital Outlay Funds to Edwins Elementary School for cafeteria tables in the amount of $23,571.52. Public Content District 2 School Board Member Capital Outlay Funds will be appropriated to Edwins Elementary School for cafeteria tables in the amount of $23,571.52. File Attachments Edwins Elementary Cafeteria Tables -71851-01 (2)3.pdf (86 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. 8. Consent Agenda Subject : 8.4 Appropriation of District 4 School Board Member Capital Outlay Funds to Richbourg School/Northwood Elementary School for painting of the gymnasium in the amount of $9,314.25, presented by Tim Bryant and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Nov 5, 2020 - Workshop Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Preferred Date : Oct 26, 2020 Absolute Date : Oct 26, 2020 Fiscal Impact : Yes Dollar Amount : $9,314.25 Budgeted : Yes Budget Source : School Board Member Discretionary Capital Outlay Funds Recommended Action : Motion to approve the appropriation of District 4 School Board Member Capital Outlay Funds to Richbourg School/Northwood Elementary School for painting of the gymnasium in the amount of $9,314.25. Public Content District 4 School Board Member Capital Outlay Funds will be appropriated to Richbourg School/Northwood Elementary School for painting of the gymnasium in the amount of $9,314.25. File Attachments Richbourg Gym Bid 2020.pdf (52 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. 8. Consent Agenda Subject : 8.5 Appropriation of District 5 School Board Member Capital Outlay Funds to Lewis School for media center flooring in the amount of $20,687.97, presented by Diane Kelley and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Nov 5, 2020 - Workshop Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Preferred Date : Nov 09, 2020 Absolute Date : Nov 09, 2020 Fiscal Impact : Yes Dollar Amount : $20,687.97 Budgeted : Yes Budget Source : School Board Member Discretionary Capital Outlay Funds Recommended Action : Motion to approve the appropriation of District 5 School Board Member Capital Outlay Funds to Lewis School for media center flooring in the amount of $20,687.97. Public Content District 5 School Board Member Capital Outlay Funds will be appropriated to Lewis School for media center flooring in the amount of $20,687.97. File Attachments Lewis School - flooring Media Center.pdf (269 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. 8. Consent Agenda Subject : 8.6 Invoices to be approved for payment, presented by Rita R. Scallan, Chief Financial Officer, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval Meeting : Nov 5, 2020 - Workshop Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Recommended Action : Motion to approve invoices for payment. Public Content As required by 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