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

Carries Yes: Dewey Destin, Cathy Thigpen, Melissa Thrush, Rodney Walker, Lamar White 7. Consent Agenda Subject : 7.19 Employee Assistance Program Services Contract between the School Board of Okaloosa County and Pattison Professional Counseling Center for counseling services rendered during the term of the contract, presented by Stacie Smith, Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources, and recommended  by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Jan 12, 2015 - Regular Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Dollar Amount : $3,000.00 Budgeted : Yes Budget Source : Human Resources Department budget Recommended Action : Motion to approve the Employee Assistance Program Services Contract between the School Board of Okaloosa County and Pattison Professional Counseling Center in the amount of $3000 per year, effective January 1, 2015 through December 31, 2015. Public Content The Employee Assistance Program Services Contract with Pattison Professional Counseling Center makes four (4) visits with an EAP counselor available to eligible School District employees or their immediate family members at no cost to the employee. The provider will match a counselor with the appropriate expertise for the services needed by the individual client(s) and provide appropriate referral and follow-up services for EAP clients who require in-patient services or other services not offered by the provider. The term of this contract will be January 1, 2015 through December 31, 2015. File Attachments EAP Services Contract (2015).pdf (34 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 : 7.20 Course Adoptions for the 2015-2016 School Year, presented by Steve Horton, Assistant Superintendent of MIS, 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 : No Budgeted : No Recommended Action : Motion to approve Course Adoption for the 2015-2016 school year. File Attachments Request For Course Adoption 2015-2016.pdf (310 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 : 7.21 Amendment to CenturyLink Agreement between the School Board of Okaloosa County and CenturyLink Sales Solutions, Inc., for increased internet bandwidth, presented by Mr. Steve Horton, Assistant Superintendent of MIS and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Jan 12, 2015 - Regular Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Recommended Action : Motion to approve the Amendment to CenturyLink Agreement between the School Board of Okaloosa County and CenturyLink Sales Solutions, Inc. for increased internet bandwidth. File Attachments Bandwidth Update 1-12-15.pdf (159 KB) CenturyLink Agreement-Ethernet and DIA 03-11-14.pdf (1,146 KB) CenturyLink Amendment for GIG connection and Internet Access upgrade 1-12-2015.pdf (206 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 : 7.22 Contract Agreement between the School Board of Okaloosa County and Northwest Florida State College acknowledging the Collegiate High School Program, presented by Sheila Lightbourne, Middle School Director, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Jan 12, 2015 - Regular Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Recommended Action : Motion to approve the Contract Agreement between the School Board of Okaloosa County and Northwest Florida State College acknowledging that the existing Collegiate High School at Nothwest Florida State College meets the requirements for  establishing a Collegiate High School Program for the Northwest Florida State College service area as outlined in section 1007.273, Florida Statutes. Public Content This contract agreement between the School Board of Okaloosa County and Northwest Florida State College (NWFSC) acknowledges the existing Collegiate High School at Northwest Florida State College, a Charter Collegiate High School, as a Collegiate High School Program for the NWFSC service area as outlined in s. 1007.279 F.S. The Collegiate High School at Northwest Florida State College meets or exceeds the minimum requirements of a Collegiate High School Program as defined in s. 1007.273. F.S. File Attachments Collegiate High School Program Contract 2015-2016.pdf (614 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 8. Discussion Agenda Subject : 8.1 Items Moved from the Consent Agenda (if any) Meeting : Jan 12, 2015 - Regular Meeting Type : Action 12. Attorney's Business Subject : 12.1 Consideration of recommendations, updates, requests, and pending legal matters Meeting : Jan 12, 2015 - Regular Meeting Type : Action, Information Public Content The attorney to the Board may provide updates, recommendations, or make requests regarding legal matters. Motion & Voting Motion for approval to retain Attorney Franklin Harrison and the law firm of Harrison Sale McCloy to provide legal services to the District with respect to an appeal in an employee matter. Motion by Dewey Destin, second by Rodney Walker. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Dewey Destin, Cathy Thigpen, Melissa Thrush, Rodney Walker, Lamar White 13. Superintendent's Business Subject : 13.1 Correspondence, requests and other matters addressed by the Superintendent Meeting : Jan 12, 2015 - Regular Meeting Type : Action, Information Public Content The Superintendent may address correspondence, requests and other matters with the Board. 13. Superintendent's Business Subject : 13.2 Out-of-State Student Trip Requests, presented by Kaye McKinley, Assistant