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

Florida Statute 1001.42, Payroll Warrant Register and Accounts Payable Warrant Register for November 2014, totaling $21,702,717.10; and Bank Transfers for November 2014, totaling $11,195,000.00, presented by Rita R. Scallan, Chief Financial Officer, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. File Attachments MIS 3478 - Warrant Register - Nov 2014.pdf (90 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. 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 : 7.8 School Donations, presented by Rita R. Scallan, Chief Financial Officer, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Jan 12, 2015 - Regular Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Preferred Date : Jan 12, 2015 Absolute Date : Jan 12, 2015 Fiscal Impact : Yes Dollar Amount : $37,600.00 Budgeted : No Budget Source : Donations Recommended Action : Motion to approve donations. Public Content Okaloosa County Schools periodically receive donations over $500.00 from public, private and anonymous donors. These donations are reported to the School Board for approval/acknowledgement through the Finance Department. Donor(s) specify in writing the name of the school(s) and how they want the donation to be used at that school(s). Donations have assisted Okaloosa County students in many programs, such as Booster Clubs, Band Programs, travel for state competitions, Culinary Programs, Leadership Projects, Softball Programs and classroom supplies. File Attachments Donations - January 12, 2015.pdf (61 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. 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 : 7.9 Sale and Disposal of Surplus Property, presented by Steve Bolton, Program Director for Maintenance, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Jan 12, 2015 - Regular Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Preferred Date : Jan 12, 2015 Absolute Date : Jan 12, 2015 Recommended Action : Motion to approve the sale and disposal of surplus property listed on the fixed assets roster dated November 19, 2014, using the on-line auction program. Public Content Approval is requested for the sale and disposal of surplus property listed on the attached Fixed Assets for 9914(Surplus) document dated 11/19/14 using the School Board approved On-line Auction Program. File Attachments Surplus list 11-19-14.pdf (18 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. 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 : 7.10 School-to-Work contracts between the School Board of Okaloosa County and Exodos Thrift Store and Winn Dixie to provide career experience opportunities to eligible students, submitted by Melody Sommer, Program Director, Exceptional Student Education, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Jan 12, 2015 - Regular Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Preferred Date : Jan 13, 2015 Absolute Date : Jan 13, 2015 Fiscal Impact : No Budgeted : No Budget Source : N/A Recommended Action : Motion to approve the School- to-Work contracts between the School Board of Okaloosa County and Exodos Thrift Store and Winn Dixie to provide career experience opportunities to eligible students. Public Content The School-to-work program provides valuable career experience to eligible Exceptional Student Education students. File Attachments School to Work Contracts Richbourg - 2015.pdf (503 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. 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 : 7.11 Exempted Purchase: EBSCO, presented by Vince Windham, Program Director, Purchasing, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Jan 12, 2015 - Regular Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Fiscal Impact : Yes Dollar Amount : $34,650.00 Budgeted : Yes Budget Source : General Funds, Project 3009, Instructional Tech Software Recommended Action : Motion to approve Exempted Purchase, EBSCO, subscription providing students access to research databases, full text and eBooks for libraries. The cost of the subscription is $34,650. Public Content Request approval of the Exempted Purchase of EBSCO, a subscription that provides students access to research databases, full text and eBooks for libraries. The cost of the subscription is $34,650. This purchase is exempt under 6A-1.012(11)(b). The contract period is February 1, 2015 through January 31, 2016. Funding will be paid from general funds, project 3009, Instructional Tech Software. A copy of the quote is attached. For additional information, please contact Brandon McSween, Specialist, Instructional Technology at (850) 689-7142. File Attachments EBSCO.pdf (105 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. 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 : 7.12 Deleted - Exempted Purchase: Knovation, presented by Vince Windham, Program Director, Purchasing, and recomended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Jan 12, 2015 - Regular Meeting Type : Action Fiscal Impact : Yes Dollar Amount : $32,136.47 Budgeted : Yes Budget Source : General Funds, Project 3009, Instructional Tech Software Recommended Action : Motion to approve Exempted Purchase, Knovation, software subscription for a search tool based on teacher-approved digital resources from the web. The cost is $32,136.47. Public Content Request approval of the Exempted Purchase of software subscription netTrekker from Knovation, a search tool based on teacher-approved digital resources from the web and unique learning tools to provide one location where teacher, students, and parents can safely search to find the right resources matching lesson plans to learning styles for all K-12 grades and subjects. The cost is $32,136.47 for district wide use. The funding source is general funds, project 3009, Instructional Tech Software. This is an exempted purchase under 6A-1.012(11)(b). The contract is effective January 14, 2015 through January 13, 2016. A copy of the quote is attached. For additional information, please contact Brandon McSween, Specialist, Instructional Technology at (850) 689-7142. File Attachments Knovation (netTrekker).pdf (256 KB) 7. Consent Agenda Subject : 7.13 Service Agreement #15-76 Ellie Ohanian,