Okaloosa County School Board — Workshop Meeting, August 20, 2015 — reading text

Thursday, August 20, 2015 Workshop Meeting School District Administration Building Fort Walton Beach, Florida 9:00 a.m. Moment of Silence Pledge of Allegiance led by Dewey Destin 1. Opening of Meeting Subject : 1.1 Call to Order by the Chairman Meeting : Aug 20, 2015 - Workshop Meeting Type : Procedural 2. Approval of Agenda Subject : 2.1 Changes to Agenda and Approval of Agenda Meeting : Aug 20, 2015 - Workshop Meeting Type : Action Recommended Action : Motion to approve the Agenda as amended: Information Technology Seat Management item 10.2 L-3 Task Order No. 2-23 OCSD CHOICE SALTO Lock for Adult Student Center, was deleted. 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. 4. Public Discussion Subject : 4.1 Rob English - Invocation Meeting : Aug 20, 2015 - Workshop Meeting Type : Information Public Content Personal Appearance Before the Board Addressing the School Board by written request. Any person or group wishing to address the School Board shall file with the Superintendent eight (8) days before the meeting at which an audience is desired, a written request asking to be placed on the agenda and giving the following information: (1) Name and address of person or group making request; (2) Name of persons or organizations represented; (3) Subject matter to be discussed; and, (4) Specific questions to be answered or specific action to be desired by the School Board. School Board members will receive a copy of the request prior to the School Board meeting. The Superintendent shall answer, in writing, any person or group making such a request, informing them of the date of the meeting and the place and time on the agenda assigned to them. In the event that the agenda for the next meeting is crowded, the Superintendent may, at his/her discretion, place the request for hearing at the following meeting. An individual appearing before the School Board shall be allotted three (3) minutes to make their presentation if speaking on their own behalf and five (5) minutes to make their presentation if speaking on behalf of a group or organization. 4. Public Discussion Subject : 4.2 Bob Brady - Invocation Meeting : Aug 20, 2015 - Workshop Meeting Type : Information Public Content Personal Appearance Before the Board Addressing the School Board by written request. Any person or group wishing to address the School Board shall file with the Superintendent eight (8) days before the meeting at which an audience is desired, a written request asking to be placed on the agenda and giving the following information: (1) Name and address of person or group making request; (2) Name of persons or organizations represented; (3) Subject matter to be discussed; and, (4) Specific questions to be answered or specific action to be desired by the School Board. School Board members will receive a copy of the request prior to the School Board meeting. The Superintendent shall answer, in writing, any person or group making such a request, informing them of the date of the meeting and the place and time on the agenda assigned to them. In the event that the agenda for the next meeting is crowded, the Superintendent may, at his/her discretion, place the request for hearing at the following meeting. An individual appearing before the School Board shall be allotted three (3) minutes to make their presentation if speaking on their own behalf and five (5) minutes to make their presentation if speaking on behalf of a group or organization. 4. Public Discussion Subject : 4.3 Laurie Bartlett - Invocation Meeting : Aug 20, 2015 - Workshop Meeting Type : Information Public Content Personal Appearance Before the Board Addressing the School Board by written request. Any person or group wishing to address the School Board shall file with the Superintendent eight (8) days before the meeting at which an audience is desired, a written request asking to be placed on the agenda and giving the following information: (1) Name and address of person or group making request; (2) Name of persons or organizations represented; (3) Subject matter to be discussed; and, (4) Specific questions to be answered or specific action to be desired by the School Board. School Board members will receive a copy of the request prior to the School Board meeting. The Superintendent shall answer, in writing, any person or group making such a request, informing them of the date of the meeting and the place and time on the agenda assigned to them. In the event that the agenda for the next meeting is crowded, the Superintendent may, at his/her discretion, place the request for hearing at the following meeting. An individual appearing before the School Board shall be allotted three (3) minutes to make their presentation if speaking on their own behalf and five (5) minutes to make their presentation if speaking on behalf of a group or organization. 4. Public Discussion Subject : 4.4 Sandra Atkinson - Invocation Meeting : Aug 20, 2015 - Workshop Meeting Type : Information Public Content Personal Appearance Before the Board Addressing the School Board by written request. Any person or group wishing to address the School Board shall file with the Superintendent eight (8) days before the meeting at which an audience is desired, a written request asking to be placed on the agenda and giving the following information: (1) Name and address of person or group making request; (2) Name of persons or organizations represented; (3) Subject matter to be discussed; and, (4) Specific questions to be answered or specific action to be desired by the School Board. School Board members will receive a copy of the request prior to the School Board meeting. The Superintendent shall answer, in writing, any person or group making such a request, informing them of the date of the meeting and the place and time on the agenda assigned to them. In the event that the agenda for the next meeting is crowded, the Superintendent may, at his/her discretion, place the request for hearing at the following meeting. An individual appearing before the School Board shall be allotted three (3) minutes to make their presentation if speaking on their own behalf and five (5) minutes to make their presentation if speaking on behalf of a group or organization. 4. Public Discussion Subject : 4.5 Wendell Beattie - Invocation Meeting : Aug 20, 2015 - Workshop Meeting Type : Information Public Content Personal Appearance Before the Board Addressing the School Board by written request. Any person or group wishing to address the School Board shall file with the Superintendent eight (8) days before the meeting at which an audience is desired, a written request asking to be placed on the agenda and giving the following information: (1) Name and address of person or group making request; (2) Name of persons or organizations represented; (3) Subject matter to be discussed; and, (4) Specific questions to be answered or specific action to be desired by the School Board. School Board members will receive a copy of the request prior to the School Board meeting. The Superintendent shall answer, in writing, any person or group making such a request, informing them of the date of the meeting and the place and time on the agenda assigned to them. In the event that the agenda for the next meeting is crowded, the Superintendent may, at his/her discretion, place the request for hearing at the following meeting. An individual appearing before the School Board shall be allotted three (3) minutes to make their presentation if speaking on their own behalf and five (5) minutes to make their presentation if speaking on behalf of a group or organization. 6. Committee and Staff Reports (Workshop Only) Subject : 6.1 In-County Travel paid for the period of July 22 - August 5, 2015, presented by Rita R. Scallan, Chief Financial Officer Meeting : Aug 20, 2015 - Workshop Meeting Type : Report Public Content In-County Travel paid for the period of July 22 - August 5, 2015, presented by Rita R. Scallan, Chief Financial Officer File Attachments In-County Travel July 22 - Aug 5.pdf (15 KB) 6. Committee and Staff Reports (Workshop Only) Subject : 6.2 Out-of-County Travel paid for the period of July 22 - August 5, 2015, presented by Rita R. Scallan, Chief Financial Officer Meeting : Aug 20, 2015 - Workshop Meeting Type : Report Public Content Out-of-County Travel paid for the period of July 22 - August 5, 2015, presented by Rita R. Scallan, Chief Financial Officer File Attachments Out-of-County Travel July 22 - Aug 5.pdf (15 KB) 6. Committee and Staff Reports (Workshop Only) Subject : 6.3 Elementary and Secondary ELA and Math Curriculum Guides, presented by Marti Gardner, Elementary Director, and Sheila Lightbourne, Secondary Director. Meeting : Aug 20, 2015 - Workshop Meeting Type : Information Public Content Throughout the 2014-15 school year, teachers from across the district and Instructional Coaches collaborated to create ELA and Math Curriculum Guides. The Curriculum Guides are standards driven and offer a wide variety of resources to allow for flexibility of instruction. While a valuable resource, these guides are not mandatory. Additionally, these guides can be accessed electronically or downloaded for a paper-based copy. 7. Consent Agenda Subject : 7.1 Approval of the Consent Agenda Meeting : Aug 20, 2015 - Workshop Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Recommended Action : Motion to