Okaloosa County School Board — Regular Meeting, January 13, 2020 — reading text

Monday, January 13, 2020 Regular Meeting School District Central Administration Complex Niceville, Florida Training Room 6:00 p.m. Invocation offered by Rev. Sharon Schuler, First Presbyterian Church, Fort Walton Beach Pledge of Allegiance led by Linda Evanchyk 1. Opening of Meeting Subject : 1.1 Call to Order by the Chairman Meeting : Jan 13, 2020 - Regular Meeting Type : Procedural 2. Approval of Agenda Subject : 2.1 Changes to Agenda and Approval of Agenda Meeting : Jan 13, 2020 - Regular Meeting Type : Action Recommended Action : Motion to approve the Agenda as amended: Consent Agenda: Item 8.29 Educational Partnership Agreement (EPA) between The Department of the Air Force Represented by the 96th Test Wing, Eglin Air Force Base and the School Board of Okaloosa County to promote STEMM education is deleted at the request of Cindy Gates, Director of Community Affairs and Principal Evaluation. Superintendent's Human Resources Recommendations; Item 9.9 Employee Termination is deleted due to employee resignation. Public Hearings: Item 17.3 Public Hearing for adoption of a revised job description for Social Worker is deleted at the request of Lee Hale, Assistant Superintendent, Human Resources. Motion & Voting Motion to approve the Agenda as amended: Consent Agenda: Item 8.29 Educational Partnership Agreement (EPA) between The Department of the Air Force Represented by the 96th Test Wing, Eglin Air Force Base and the School Board of Okaloosa County to promote STEMM education is deleted at the request of Cindy Gates, Director of Community Affairs and Principal Evaluation. Superintendent's Human Resources Recommendations; Item 9.9 Employee Termination is deleted due to employee resignation. Public Hearings: Item 17.3 Public Hearing for adoption of a revised job description for Social Worker is deleted at the request of Lee Hale, Assistant Superintendent, Human Resources. Motion by Diane Kelley, second by Linda Evanchyk. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Tim Bryant, Linda Evanchyk, Diane Kelley 3. Recognitions Subject : 3.1 Recognition of Sharon Bartels- Wheeless, recipient of the 2019 School Psychologist of the Year by the Florida Association of School Psychologists, presented by the Superintendent. Meeting : Jan 13, 2020 - Regular Meeting Type : Recognition Public Content Sharon Bartels-Wheeless was awarded the 2019 School Psychologist of the Year by the Florida Association of School Psychologist (FASP). Sharon is the District's Lead School Psychologist, supports school teams on MTSS, serves as the Teenage Parenting Program Coordinator, and has been instrumental in helping the district establish the Mental Health Program and writing the district’s mental health assistance allocation plan. She provides training and support to the District's new mental health providers in how mental health services fit into tiered system of supports. Sharon is a leader in the district’s crisis response team and provides leadership, at all levels, to include organizing a response plan, meeting with school administration teams and teachers, and providing support for students at the school level. Sharon is an advocate for her profession and her school psychologist colleagues. She is a mentor to new school psychologists. File Attachments Psychologist Sharon Bartels Wheeless.pdf (297 KB) 3. Recognitions Subject : 3.2 Recognition of the 2019-2020 Sunshine State Scholar School Recipients, and announcement of the 2019-2020 Okaloosa County Sunshine State Scholar Award Recipient, presented by the Superintendent Meeting : Jan 13, 2020 - Regular Meeting Type : Recognition Public Content Sunshine Scholar Winners: Choctaw - Leah Price Crestview - Hayden Seymour Baker - Katherine Strom Niceville - David Dye FWBHS - Makenzie Marez Each of Florida’s school districts selects their top 11th grade students in the areas of Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM). Each scholar, along with their parents, will travel to Orlando for an extraordinary two-day program designed to bring together scholars from around the state, connect them with employers that specialize in the STEM fields, and create a networking opportunity between the scholars and schools from Florida’s College and State University System. This year’s program will bring 103 high school STEM scholars together to conduct a “think tank” on tough Florida challenges. The criteria for being nominated for the School and District Award is below: 1) Minimal State Requirements · The student has achieved junior class status and has an interest in pursuing postsecondary education opportunities in Florida. · The student has expressed and/or demonstrated an interest in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) related studies. · The student has a weighted grade point average of 3.9 or higher. 2) Additional District Requirements in the nomination packet (used to differentiate between closely rated students) a) The student has actively participated in STEM-related competitions such as: · Regional, State and/or International Science and Engineering Fair · Mu Alpha Theta or other math competitions · FIRST/BEST Robotics  · IDEAS · etc. b) The student has demonstrated leadership in a STEM-related activity c) Student Essay 4. Visitors Subject : 4.1 Michelle Anchors - proposed half- cent sales tax to fund capital needs of Okaloosa County schools Meeting : Jan 13, 2020 - Regular Meeting Type : Action, Information Preferred Date : Jan 13, 2020 Absolute Date : Jan 13, 2020 5. Administrative Personnel Appointments Subject : 5.1 Appointment of Assistant Principal I, Okaloosa Technical College/CHOICE, recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Jan 13, 2020 - Regular Meeting Type : Action Recommended Action : Motion to approve the appointment of Assistant Principal I, Okaloosa Technical College/CHOICE. Motion & Voting Motion to approve the appointment of Jon Williams to the position of Assistant Principal I, Okaloosa Technical College/CHOICE. Motion by Linda Evanchyk, second by Diane Kelley. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Tim Bryant, Linda Evanchyk, Diane Kelley 5. Administrative Personnel Appointments Subject : 5.2 Appointment of Assistant Principal I, Laurel Hill School, recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Jan 13, 2020 - Regular Meeting Type : Action Recommended Action : Motion to approve the appointment of Assistant Principal I, Laurel Hill School. Motion & Voting Motion to approve the appointment of Allyson LaVictoire, to the position of Assistant Principal I, Laurel Hill School. Motion by Diane Kelley, second by Linda Evanchyk. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Tim Bryant, Linda Evanchyk, Diane Kelley 6. Public Comment Subject : 6.1 Members of the public desiring to address the School Board - Form MIS 5241 Public Input and/or Discussion of Agenda Items Meeting : Jan 13, 2020 - Regular Meeting Type : Information 7. Committee and Staff Reports (Workshop Only) Subject : 7.1 Okaloosa County District School Board Internal Funds Financial Statement and Supplementary Information for Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2019, presented by Rita R. Scallan, Chief Financial Officer Meeting : Jan 13, 2020 - Regular Meeting Type : Information Public Content Chapter 6A-1.087, State Board of Education - Administrative Rules, requires the School Board to provide for an annual audit of school internal funds and requires that the auditor submit a signed, written report to the School Board which shall include any notations of any failure to comply with the requirements of Florida Statutes, State Board Rules and policies of the School Board, and commentary as to financial management and irregularities. The report is being presented to the School Board as an information item only, which does not require a vote; however, the presentation of the report is filed as a part of public records of the Board and reflects this fact in the minutes of the School Board. The Independent Certified Public Accounting Firm of Carr, Riggs & Ingram, L.L.C., performed the audit of the school internal funds. File Attachments Okaloosa Internal Required Communications.pdf (187 KB) Okaloosa Internal Published Financial Statements.pdf (906 KB) Okaloosa Internal Funds Presentation FY 2019 - Final 2020-01-03.pdf (868 KB) 7. Committee and Staff Reports (Workshop Only) Subject :