Okaloosa County School Board — Workshop Meeting, June 18, 2015 — reading text

twelve (12) months for a total of $6,000.00 and any additional choreography/routine/tryouts will be paid at a rate of $25.00, not to exceed $500.00, for a total contract amount not to exceed $6,500.00. Funds will be paid from Internal Funds, Style Marchers Band Internal Account. The agreement is effective 7/1/2015 through 6/30/2016. A copy of the agreement is attached. For additional information, please contact John McArthur, Choctawhatchee High School at (850) 833-6314. File Attachments CHOCTAW HIGH SA# 16-11 SARAH LIENEMANN.pdf (44 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. 7. Consent Agenda Subject : 7.22 Renewal of Annual Agreement for Charter Bus Services and Broker Services: Multiple Vendors, presented by Vince Windham, Program Director, Purchasing, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting :  Jun 18, 2015 - Workshop Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Fiscal Impact : Yes Budgeted : Yes Budget Source : Varies Recommended Action : Motion to approve the renewal of Annual Charter Bus Services and Broker Services Agreements, effective July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016. Public Content Request approval to renew the Annual Charter Bus Services and Broker Services Agreements between The School Board of Okaloosa County, FL and Astro Travel & Tours, Inc.; Coastal Coaches, LLC; Colonial Trailways; Creative Tours by Pat; Galaxy Transport; Good Time Tours, Inc.; Group Travel Network, Inc.; Gulf Coast Tours, Inc.; Hotard Coaches, Inc.; Kincaid Coach Lines; Kingdom Coach, LLC; Sunshine Express Tours, Inc.; and The Express. These agreements will be used on an as needed basis by schools, PTO, athletic boosters, band booster, and other support organizations that provided support for student activities. The agreements will be effective from July 1 , 2015 through June 30, 2016. Copies of the vendor renewal confirmation are attached. For additional information, please contact Vince Windham, Program Director, Purchasing at (850) 833-7668. File Attachments RENEWAL CONFIRMATIONS.pdf (521 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. 7. Consent Agenda Subject :  7.23 School Volunteer Lists, presented by Henry Kelley, Program Director, Community Affairs, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Jun 18, 2015 - Workshop Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Preferred Date : Jun 22, 2015 Fiscal Impact : No Budgeted : No Recommended Action : Motion to approve School Volunteer Lists. Public Content Attached are School Volunteer Approval Requests from various schools. A sexual offender and predator screening has been conducted through the Florida Department of Law Enforcement on each name. File Attachments Volunteer Binder- June 10.pdf (966 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. 7. Consent Agenda Subject : 7.24 Agreement between The School Board of Okaloosa County and The School Board of Walton County to provide ESE services to eligible Walton County students, presented by Melody Sommer, Program Director for Exceptional Student Education, and recommended  by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Jun 18, 2015 - Workshop Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Preferred Date : Jun 23, 2015 Absolute Date : Jun 23, 2015 Fiscal Impact : No Budgeted : No Recommended Action : Approval of Agreement between The School Board of Okaloosa County and The School Board of Walton County to provide ESE services to eligible Walton County students. Public Content This agreement provides Exceptional Student Education services for Walton County students, grades Pre-K through 12 who have met the specific criteria in the areas of Hearing Impaired and Intellectual Disabilities. File Attachments Walton County Contract 2015-16.pdf (555 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. 7. Consent Agenda Subject : 7.25 IDEA Part B, Entitlement 2015-16 Grant Application and IDEA Part B, Preschool Entitlement 2015-16 Grant Application, presented by Melody Sommer, Program Director for Exceptional Student Education, and  recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Jun 18, 2015 - Workshop Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Preferred Date : Jun 23, 2015 Absolute Date : Jun 23, 2015 Fiscal Impact : Yes Dollar Amount : $6,689,308.00 Budgeted : Yes Budget Source : IDEA Part B, Entitlement and IDEA Part B, Preschool Entitlement Recommended Action : Approval of IDEA Part B, Entitlement 2015-16 Grant Application and IDEA Part B, Preschool Entitlement 2015-16 Grant Application Public Content These are federal funds provided to the school district for the purpose of providing services to students, ages 3 - 21, qualifying for Exceptional Student Education services. File Attachments IDEA Grant 2015-16.pdf (3,386 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. 7. Consent Agenda Subject : 7.26 Chinese Exchange Teacher who is fully funded by the Teachers of Critical Language Program for the 2015-2016 school year at Wright Elementary School,  presented by Dr. Anita Gail Choice, Principal, Wright Elementary School, recommended by the Superintendent of approval. Meeting : Jun 18, 2015 - Workshop Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Budget Source : Fully funded by The Teachers of Critical Language Program Recommended Action : Motion to approve Chinese Exchange Teacher who is fully funded by the Teachers of Critical Language Program for the 2015-2016 school year at Wright Elementary School Public Content The positive cognitive and academic impact of foreign language instruction in grades k-12 is well supported by educational research. Brain research shows this instruction improves students’ executive control and their ability to focus and listen. Students who take foreign language demonstrate an increase in their confidence and ability to solve complex problems. Additional benefits of foreign language instruction include an increase in college acceptance rates and career marketability. We have an opportunity to apply to offer foreign language instruction in 2015-16 during students’ elective wheel through a teacher exchange program with the U S Department of State. This program offers an opportunity for schools to host an exchange teacher to instruct a critical language in grades K-12. The State Department assumes the cost for the teacher’s salary, insurance and living expenses. At Wright Elementary, we have elected to teach Chinese due to an identified need in government and business. We feel this exchange will also help our students develop cultural competence and enhance their appreciation of our culture and government. The benefits of early foreign language instruction will have a positive impact for our students’ academic success and their future. For additional questions please contact Dr. Anita Gail Choice at Wright Elementary School, 833-3580 or Ms. Marti Gardner, Elementary Director at 833-4208. File Attachments TCLPTeacherBio (2).pdf (36 KB) TCLPApplication.pdf (216 KB) Consent Our