Okaloosa County School Board — Regular Meeting, January 13, 2014 — reading text

Monday, January 13, 2014 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 13, 2014 - Regular Meeting Type : Procedural 1. Opening of Meeting Subject : 1.2 Pledge of Allegiance led by Melissa Thrush Meeting : Jan 13, 2014 - Regular Meeting Type : Procedural 1. Opening of Meeting Subject : 1.3 Call to Order by the Chairman Meeting : Jan 13, 2014 - Regular Meeting Type : Procedural 2. Approval of Agenda Subject : 2.1 Changes to Agenda and Approval of Agenda Meeting : Jan 13, 2014 - Regular Meeting Type : Action Recommended Action : Motion to approve the Agenda as amended: Consent Agenda: Item 7.14, RFP 14-01 Information Technology Seat Management Outsourcing Committee Recommendation, moved to Discussion Agenda Item 8.1 at the request of Ms. Thrush; Item 7.24, Employee Terminations, is deleted; Added Item 7.27, Appropriation of District 4  School Board Member Capital Outlay Funds to Antioch Elementary School in the amount of $8,500 Attorney's Business: Added Item 12.2, Retainer Agreement between the School Board of Okaloosa County and Gray Miller Persh, LLP 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: Consent Agenda: Item 7.14, RFP 14-01 Information Technology Seat Management Outsourcing Committee Recommendation, moved to Discussion Agenda Item 8.1 at the request of Ms. Thrush; Item 7.24, Employee Terminations, is deleted; Added Item 7.27, Appropriation of District 4 School Board Member Capital Outlay Funds to Antioch Elementary School in the amount of $8,500 Attorney's Business: Added Item 12.2, Retainer Agreement between the School Board of Okaloosa County and Gray Miller Persh, LLP Motion by Cathy Thigpen, second by Melissa Thrush. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Dewey Destin, Cindy Frakes, Cathy Thigpen, Melissa Thrush, Rodney Walker 6. Committee and Staff Reports (Workshop Only) Subject : 6.1 In-County Travel paid for the period of November 14 - December 11, 2013, presented by Rita R. Scallan, Chief Financial Officer Meeting : Jan 13, 2014 - Regular Meeting Type : Report Public Content In-County Travel paid for the period of November 14 - December 11, 2013, presented by Rita R. Scallan, Chief Financial Officer File Attachments In-County Travel Nov 14 - Dec 11.pdf (30 KB) 6. Committee and Staff Reports (Workshop Only) Subject : 6.2 Out-of-County Travel paid for the period of November 14 - December 11, 2013, presented by Rita R. Scallan, Chief Financial Officer Meeting : Jan 13, 2014 - Regular Meeting Type : Report Public Content Out-of-County Travel paid for the period of November 14 - December 11, 2013, presented by Rita R. Scallan, Chief Financial Officer File Attachments Out-of-County Travel Nov 14 - Dec 11.pdf (19 KB) 6. Committee and Staff Reports (Workshop Only) Subject : 6.3 Northwest Florida State College Collegiate High School - A Charter School and Restricted Fund of Northwest Florida State College - Financial Statements for June 30, 2013 and 2012 Meeting : Jan 13, 2014 - 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 records. The firm of Mauldin & Jenkins Certified Public Accountants, LLC performed the audit report for Northwest Florida State College Collegiate High School. File Attachments 2013 northwest florida state college collegiate high school.pdf (494 KB) 6. Committee and Staff Reports (Workshop Only) Subject : 6.4 Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University- Worldwide Okaloosa Aerospace Academy Program Update, presented by Ron Garriga, Director of Campus Operations-Northern FLorida, ERAU-WW Meeting : Jan 13, 2014 - Regular Meeting Type : Information File Attachments Aerospace Academy Update Jan 2014.pdf (2,888 KB) 7. Consent Agenda Subject : 7.1 Approval of the Consent Agenda Meeting : Jan 13, 2014 - 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 Cathy Thigpen, second by Cindy Frakes. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Dewey Destin, Cindy Frakes, Cathy Thigpen, Melissa Thrush, Rodney Walker 7. Consent Agenda Subject : 7.2 Approval of the Minutes of the Workshop Meeting of December 5, 2013; the Minutes of Student Disciplinary Hearing of December 9, 2013, and Minutes of Regular Meeting of December 9, 2013, recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Jan 13, 2014 - Regular Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Recommended Action : Motion to approve the Minutes of the Workshop Meeting of December 5, 2013; the Minutes of Student Disciplinary Hearing of December 9, 2013, and Minutes of Regular Meeting of December 9, 2013, recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Public Content The minutes, with any changes recommended by Board Members, must be approved by the Board. File Attachments 12-5-2013 Workshop DRAFT.pdf (172 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 Cathy Thigpen, second by Cindy Frakes. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Dewey Destin, Cindy Frakes, Cathy Thigpen, Melissa Thrush, Rodney Walker 7. Consent Agenda Subject : 7.3 Appropriation of District 3 School Board Member Capital Outlay Funds to Fort Walton Beach High School for technology equipment in the amount of $9,952.29, presented by Rodney Walker and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Jan 13, 2014 - Regular Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Fiscal Impact : Yes Dollar Amount : $9,952.29 Budgeted : Yes Budget Source : Board Member Discretionary Capital Outlay Funds Recommended Action : Motion to approve the appropriation of District 3 School Board Member Capital Outlay Funds to Fort Walton Beach High School for technology equipment in the amount of $9,952.29. Public Content District 3 School