Okaloosa County School Board — Regular Meeting, January 12, 2015 — reading text

Monday, January 12, 2015 Regular Meeting School District Administration Building Fort Walton Beach, Florida 6:00 p.m. 1. Opening of Meeting Subject : 1.1 Invocation offered by Cathy Thigpen Meeting : Jan 12, 2015 - Regular Meeting Type : Procedural 1. Opening of Meeting Subject : 1.2 Pledge of Allegiance led by Melissa Thrush Meeting : Jan 12, 2015 - Regular Meeting Type : Procedural 1. Opening of Meeting Subject : 1.3 Call to Order by the Chairman Meeting : Jan 12, 2015 - Regular Meeting Type : Procedural 2. Approval of Agenda Subject : 2.1 Changes to Agenda and Approval of Agenda Meeting : Jan 12, 2015 - Regular Meeting Type : Action Recommended Action : Motion to approve the Agenda as amended: Deleted: Consent item 7.12, Exempted Purchase: Knovation Public Content A board member may request an item be removed from the Consent Agenda for more information or moved to the Discussion Agenda to be voted on separately. Following any corrections, additions, or deletions, the Board will approve the Agenda. Motion & Voting Motion to approve the Agenda as amended: Deleted: Consent item 7.12, Exempted Purchase: Knovation Motion by Dewey Destin, second by Rodney Walker. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Dewey Destin, Cathy Thigpen, Melissa Thrush, Rodney Walker, Lamar White 3. Visitors Subject : 3.1 Recognition of Trey LaNasa, Winner of the Wendy's High School Heisman for the State of Florida, presented by the Superintendent Meeting : Jan 12, 2015 - Regular Meeting Type : Recognition File Attachments Trey LaNasa Wendys HS Heisman Award 20151.pdf (109 KB) 5. Personnel Appointments Subject : 5.1 Appointment of Principal, Bruner Middle School, recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Jan 12, 2015 - Regular Meeting Type : Action Recommended Action : Motion to approve the appointment of Principal, Bruner Middle School. Motion & Voting Motion to approve the appointment of Cynthia Hudson to the position of Principal, Bruner Middle School. Motion by Rodney Walker, second by Dewey Destin. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Dewey Destin, Cathy Thigpen, Melissa Thrush, Rodney Walker, Lamar White 5. Personnel Appointments Subject : 5.2 Appointment of Assistant Principal I, Choctawhatchee High School, recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Jan 12, 2015 - Regular Meeting Type : Action Recommended Action : Motion to approve the appointment of Assistant Principal I, Choctawhatchee High School. Motion & Voting Motion to approve the appointment of Joseph Jannazo to the position of Assistant Principal I, Choctawhatchee High School. Motion by Lamar White, second by Rodney Walker. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Dewey Destin, Cathy Thigpen, Melissa Thrush, Rodney Walker, Lamar White 5. Personnel Appointments Subject : 5.3 Appointment of Assistant Principal II, Davidson Middle School, recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Jan 12, 2015 - Regular Meeting Type : Action Recommended Action : Motion to approve the appointment of Assistant Principal II, Davidson Middle School. Motion & Voting Motion to approve the appointment of Gary Taylor to the position of Assistant Principal II, Davidson Middle School. Motion by Rodney Walker, second by Dewey Destin. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Dewey Destin, Cathy Thigpen, Melissa Thrush, Rodney Walker, Lamar White 5. Personnel Appointments Subject : 5.4 Appointment of Director I Secondary Education, recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Jan 12, 2015 - Regular Meeting Type : Action Recommended Action : Motion to approve the appointment of Director I Secondary Education. Motion & Voting Motion to approve the appointment of Sheila Lightbourne to the position of Director I Secondary Education. Motion by Rodney Walker, second by Lamar White. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Dewey Destin, Cathy Thigpen, Melissa Thrush, Rodney Walker, Lamar White 6. Committee and Staff Reports (Workshop Only) Subject : 6.1 In-County Travel paid for the period of November 13 - December 10, 2014, presented by Rita R. Scallan, Chief Financial Officer Meeting : Jan 12, 2015 - Regular Meeting Type : Report Public Content In-County Travel paid for the period of November 13 - December 10, 2014, presented by Rita R. Scallan, Chief Financial Officer File Attachments In-County Travel Nov 13 - Dec 10.pdf (29 KB) 6. Committee and Staff Reports (Workshop Only) Subject : 6.2 Out-of-County Travel paid for the period of November 13 - December 10, 2014, presented by Rita R. Scallan, Chief Financial Officer Meeting : Jan 12, 2015 - Regular Meeting Type : Report Public Content Out-of-County Travel paid for the period of November 13 - December 10, 2014, presented by Rita R. Scallan, Chief Financial Officer File Attachments Out-of-County Travel Nov 13 - Dec 10.pdf (20 KB) 6. Committee and Staff Reports (Workshop Only) Subject : 6.3 State of Florida, State Board of Administration, Local Government Surplus Funds Trust Fund (Florida Prime) (An External Investment Pool), Financial Audit for the Fiscal Years Ended June 30, 2014, and 2013, Report Number 2015-054, December 2014, presented by Rita R. Scallan, Chief Financial Officer Meeting : Jan 12, 2015 - Regular Meeting Type : Report Public Content The Auditor General of the State of Florida has issued Report No. 2015-054, December 2014, State of Florida, State Board of Administration, Local Government Surplus Funds Trust Fund (Florida Prime) (An External Investment Pool) Financial Audit for the Fiscal Years Ended June 30, 2014, and 2013. The Auditor General request that this report be presented to the School Board at its next meeting and that it be filed as a part of the public records of the Board, making mention of this fact in the minutes of the Board. File Attachments Local Government Surplus Funds Trust Fund (Florida Prime) 2015-054.pdf (392 KB) 6. Committee and Staff Reports (Workshop Only) Subject : 6.4 Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-  Worldwide Okaloosa Aerospace Academy Update, presented by Ron Garriga, Director of Campus Operations Meeting : Jan 12, 2015 - Regular Meeting Type : Information File Attachments OAA Update 1-8-2015.pdf (434 KB) 6. Committee and Staff Reports (Workshop Only) Subject : 6.5 Okaloosa S.C.I.E.N.C.E. DoDEA Grant Status Report, presented by Kaye McKinley, Assistant Superintendent Meeting : Jan 12, 2015 - Regular Meeting Type : Information Public Content Presentation of Information and status report of the Okaloosa S.C.I.E.N.C.E. Department of Defense Education Activity grant. 7. Consent Agenda Subject : 7.1 Approval of the Consent Agenda Meeting : Jan 12, 2015 - Regular Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Recommended Action : Motion to approve the Consent Agenda as amended and all of the Consent Agenda items as recommended by the Superintendent Public Content Following any corrections, additions, or deletions, the Board will approve the Consent Agenda and all of the Consent Agenda items as recommended by the Superintendent for approval. 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 as amended and all of the Consent Agenda items as recommended by the Superintendent Motion by Melissa Thrush, second by Dewey Destin. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Dewey Destin, Cathy Thigpen, Melissa Thrush, Rodney Walker, Lamar White 7. Consent Agenda Subject : 7.2 Approval of the Minutes of