Okaloosa County School Board — Regular Meeting, July 8, 2013 — reading text

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 and all of the Consent Agenda items as recommended by the Superintendent Motion by Cathy Thigpen, second by Dewey Destin. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Dewey Destin, Cindy Frakes, Cathy Thigpen, Melissa Thrush, Rodney Walker 7. Consent Agenda Subject : 7.3 School Donations, presented by Rita R. Scallan, Chief Financial Officer, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Jul 8, 2013 - Regular Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Preferred Date : Jul 08, 2013 Absolute Date : Jul 08, 2013 Fiscal Impact : Yes Dollar Amount : $48,700.00 Budgeted : No Recommended Action : Motion to approve School 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 July 8, 2013 - Donations.pdf (12 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 and all of the Consent Agenda items as recommended by the Superintendent Motion by Cathy Thigpen, second by Dewey Destin. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Dewey Destin, Cindy Frakes, Cathy Thigpen, Melissa Thrush, Rodney Walker 7. Consent Agenda Subject : 7.4 Request to close the current Kenwood Elementary School Internal Funds  checking account at Regions Bank and open a new account at First City Bank effective July 9, 2013, presented by Rita Scallan, Chief Financial Officer, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Jul 8, 2013 - Regular Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Fiscal Impact : No Recommended Action : Motion to approve request to close the current Kenwood Elementary School Internal Funds checking account at Regions Bank and open a new account at First City Bank effective July 9, 2013. Public Content Per School Board Policy 2-8(A), the School Board shall approve all depositories of School Board funds including school internal accounts. Depositories must be banks, savings and loan associations, and credit unions which are authorized to conduct business in Florida pursuant to Chapter 280, Florida Statutes. Kenwood Elementary School is requesting permission to close their current Internal Funds checking account at Regions Bank and open a new account at First City Bank due to the high monthly fees charged by Regions Bank. Statutory Authority: Section 230.22(2), Florida Statutes File Attachments Bank Change Request - Kenwood ES - 2013-06-20.pdf (33 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 and all of the Consent Agenda items as recommended by the Superintendent Motion by Cathy Thigpen, second by Dewey Destin. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Dewey Destin, Cindy Frakes, Cathy Thigpen, Melissa Thrush, Rodney Walker 7. Consent Agenda Subject : 7.5 Adult Vocational Fee Schedule for the 2013-2014 School Year, presented by Al Gardner, Principal, CHOICE Technical Center, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Jul 8, 2013 - Regular Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Recommended Action : Motion to approve the Adult Vocational Fee School for the 2013-2014 school year. Public Content The recommended fee schedule for adult vocational education for the 2013-2014 school year is the same as last school year due to the recommendation of no tuition increase by Governor Scott. File Attachments Adult Vocational Fee Schedule 2013-2014.pdf (15 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 and all of the Consent Agenda items as recommended by the Superintendent Motion by Cathy Thigpen, second by Dewey Destin. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Dewey Destin, Cindy Frakes, Cathy Thigpen, Melissa Thrush, Rodney Walker 7. Consent Agenda Subject : 7.6 Renewal of Agreement with Gulf Power Company for the Use of School District Facilities as Storm Restoration Staging Sites presented by Dr. Bill Smith, Director of Facilities and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Jul 8, 2013 - Regular Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Preferred Date : Jul 08, 2013 Absolute Date : Jul 08, 2013 Budgeted : No Recommended Action : Motion to approve the Agreement with Gulf Power  Company for the use of parking lot facilities as Storm Restoration Staging Sites. Public Content Gulf Power is requesting use of the parking lot facilities at Crestview High School, Niceville High School, Choctawhatchee High School, Baker School, Meigs Middle School, Laurel Hill School and the Okaloosa County School Bus Barn parking lots to be used as restoration staging areas (to park trucks for dispatch, meeting spot for crews, etc.) The contemplated use of these locations will be for staging of personnel and equipment to support Gulf Power Company's restoration effort. The duration of this agreement shall be from no earlier than June 1, 2013 to December 1, 2015. File Attachments Gulf Power Agreement for use as Storm Restoration Staging Site June, 2013.pdf (63 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 and all of the Consent Agenda items as recommended by the Superintendent Motion by Cathy Thigpen, second by Dewey Destin. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Dewey Destin, Cindy Frakes, Cathy Thigpen, Melissa Thrush, Rodney Walker 7. Consent Agenda Subject : 7.7 Title III Part A: English Language Acquisition 2013-2014 Grant Application, presented by Lois Handzo,  Program Director of Student Intervention Services, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Jul 8, 2013 - Regular Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Preferred Date : Jul 08, 2013 Fiscal Impact : Yes Dollar Amount : $136,218.79 Budgeted : Yes Budget Source : Federal Title III Funds Recommended Action : Motion to approve the Title III Part A: English Language Acquisition 2013-2014 Grant Application. Public Content The Title III, Part A: English Language Acquisition 2013-2014 Grant is an entitlement grant to be used to provide supplemental resources, professional development, supplemental tutoring and family literacy to increase English language proficiency of the ELLs (English Language Learners) in our district. Currently there are approximately 675 ELL students enrolled in the Okaloosa County School District. While Spanish is the predominant language spoken by these students, there are an additional 33 languages represented. File Attachments Title III Grant 6.24.2013.pdf (4,443 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 and all of the Consent Agenda items as recommended by the Superintendent Motion by Cathy Thigpen, second by Dewey Destin. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Dewey Destin, Cindy Frakes, Cathy Thigpen, Melissa Thrush, Rodney Walker 7. Consent Agenda Subject : 7.8 Contract for Health Services between the School Board of Okaloosa County and