Okaloosa County School Board — Regular Meeting, November 9, 2020 — reading text

Monday, November 9, 2020 Regular Meeting School District Central Administration Complex Niceville, Florida Training Room 6:00 p.m. Moment of Silence Pledge of Allegiance led by Dewey Destin *************************************************** NOTICE This Board Meeting is being live-streamed for the convenience of the public at http://www.okaloosaschools.com/district/sb/meetings/2020. A separate seating area has been set aside for the press and public who are in attendance at the meeting in accordance with social distancing guidelines as provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). *************************************************** 1. Opening of Meeting Subject : 1.1 Call to Order by the Chairman Meeting : Nov 9, 2020 - Regular Meeting Type : Procedural 2. Approval of Agenda Subject : 2.1 Changes to Agenda and Approval of Agenda Meeting : Nov 9, 2020 - Regular Meeting Type : Action Recommended Action : Motion to approve the Agenda as amended: Committee and Staff Reports: Deleted Item 7.6 Boeing Corporation Grant to Okaloosa Public Schools Foundation and CTE Superintendent's Human Resources Recommendations: Deleted Item 9.8 Employee Termination; Deleted Item 9.9 Employee Termination Motion & Voting Motion to approve the Agenda as amended: Committee and Staff Reports: Deleted Item 7.6 Boeing Corporation Grant to Okaloosa Public Schools Foundation and CTE Superintendent's Human Resources Recommendations: Deleted Item 9.8 Employee Termination; Deleted Item 9.9 Employee Termination Motion by Dewey Destin, second by Lamar White. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Tim Bryant, Dewey Destin, Linda Evanchyk, Diane Kelley, Lamar White 3. Recognitions Subject : 3.1 Proclamation of Educational Support Professional Day, presented by Superintendent Marcus Chambers Meeting : Nov 9, 2020 - Regular Meeting Type : Action, Presentation Preferred Date : Nov 09, 2020 Absolute Date : Nov 09, 2020 Recommended Action : Motion to approve the Proclamation of Educational Support Professional Day designated as November 18, 2020. Public Content The Superintendent will present a Proclamation recognizing November 18, 2020, as Educational Support Professionals Day. Motion & Voting Motion to approve the Proclamation of Educational Support Professional Day designated as November 18, 2020. Motion by Dewey Destin, second by Diane Kelley. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Tim Bryant, Dewey Destin, Linda Evanchyk, Diane Kelley, Lamar White 3. Recognitions Subject : 3.2 Recognition of School Board Member Dewey Destin, presented by Superintendent Marcus Chambers Meeting : Nov 9, 2020 - Regular Meeting Type : Recognition 5. Administrative Personnel Appointments Subject : 5.1 Appointment of Assistant Principal II (12 Month), Lewis School, recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Nov 9, 2020 - Regular Meeting Type : Action Recommended Action : Motion to approve the appointment of Assistant Principal II (12 month), Lewis School, effective Dec 8, 2020. Motion & Voting Motion to approve the appointment of Jordan Berry to the position of Assistant Principal II (12 month), Lewis School, effective Dec 8, 2020. Motion by Diane Kelley, second by Lamar White. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Tim Bryant, Dewey Destin, Linda Evanchyk, Diane Kelley, Lamar White 6. Public Comment Subject : 6.1 Members of the public desiring to address the School Board - Form MIS 5241 Public Input and/or Discussion of Agenda Items Meeting : Nov 9, 2020 - Regular Meeting Type : Information 7. Committee and Staff Reports (Workshop Only) Subject : 7.1 In-County Travel paid for the period of October 8-21, 2020, presented by Rita R. Scallan, Chief Financial Officer Meeting : Nov 9, 2020 - Regular Meeting Type : Report Public Content In-County Travel paid for the period of October 8-21, 2020, presented by Rita R. Scallan, Chief Financial Officer File Attachments In-County Travel Oct 8-21.pdf (17 KB) 7. Committee and Staff Reports (Workshop Only) Subject : 7.2 Liza Jackson Preparatory School, Inc. Annual Financial Statement and Supplemental Audit for the Year Ended June 30, 2020, presented by Rita R. Scallan, Chief Financial Officer Meeting : Nov 9, 2020 - Regular Meeting Type : Information Public Content In accordance with Chapter 10.850, Rules of the Auditor General, which governs the conduct of charter schools and similar entity audits performed in the State of Florida, the governing body of the charter school shall make annual progress reports to the Sponsor. The annual audit of the charter school shall be conducted by an independent public accountant licensed to practice public accounting in the State of Florida, and the charter school's independently audited financial statements shall be included in this report, along with other information required pursuant to section 229.592, Florida Statues. The audit report is provided to the School Board of Okaloosa County for review and retained in the School Boards permanent files. The firm of McDonough CPA Solutions, PA performed the 2019-2020 audit report for Liza Jackson Preparatory School, Inc. File Attachments Liza Jackson Preparatory School FS FINAL.pdf (454 KB) 7. Committee and Staff Reports (Workshop Only) Subject : 7.3 Okaloosa Academy, Inc. Basic Financial Statements and Supplemental Information for the Year Ended June 30, 2020, presented by Rita R. Scallan, Chief Financial Officer Meeting : Nov 9, 2020 - Regular Meeting Type : Information Public Content In accordance with Chapter 10.850, Rules of the Auditor General, which governs the conduct of charter schools and similar entity audits performed in the State of Florida, the governing body of the charter school shall make annual progress reports to the Sponsor. The annual audit of the charter school shall be conducted by an independent public accountant licensed to practice public accounting in the State of Florida, and the charter school's independently audited financial statements shall be included in this report, along with other information required pursuant to section 229.592, Florida Statues. The audit report is provided to the School Board of Okaloosa County for review and retained in the School Board's permanent files. The firm of Berman Hopkins Wright & Laham CPAs and Associates, LLP performed the 2019-2020 audit report for Okaloosa Academy, Inc. File Attachments 2019-2020 Okaloosa Academy Audit - FINAL.pdf (334 KB) 7. Committee and Staff Reports (Workshop Only) Subject : 7.4 The Okaloosa Public Schools Foundation, Inc. – A Component Unit of the Okaloosa County District School Board – Financial Statements for Year Ended June 30, 2020, presented by Rita R. Scallan, Chief Financial Officer Meeting : Nov 9, 2020 - Regular Meeting Type : Information Public Content Chapter 6A-1.0013, State Board of Education – Administrative Rules, requires “the board of directors of each school board direct-support organization to provide for an audit of the school board direct-support organization to be conducted in accordance with the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) auditing standards”. The audit report must include any notations of any failure to comply with the requirements of Florida Statutes, State Board Rules, the direct-support organization corporate charter and bylaws, and commentary as to financial management and irregularities. The independent certified public accounting firm of Carr, Riggs & Ingram, LLC., performed the audit of the Okaloosa Public School Foundation, Inc. File Attachments FY19-20 Okaloosa Public Schools Foundation Audited Financial Statements.pdf (316 KB) 7. Committee and Staff Reports (Workshop Only) Subject : 7.5 Okaloosa County District School Board Internal Funds Financial Statement and Supplementary Information for Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2020, presented by Rita R. Scallan, Chief Financial Officer Meeting : Nov 9, 2020 - Regular Meeting Type : Information Public Content Chapter 6A-1.087, State Board of Education - Administrative Rules, requires the School Board to provide for an annual audit of school internal funds and requires that the auditor submit a signed, written report to the School Board which shall include any