Okaloosa County School Board — Workshop Meeting, April 23, 2020 — reading text

Yes Budget Source : Federal Funds Recommended Action : Motion to approve the purchase of annual software subscription from Heartland in the amount of $30,900.00, effective July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021. Public Content Request approval to purchase an annual software subscription from Heartland Payment Systems, Inc. for site point of sale, site menus, inventory and time keeping terminal software in the amount of $30,900.00. This purchase is exempt through 6A-1.012(11)(b). The contract is effective July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021. Funds will be paid from FY21 Federal Funds. A copy of the quote is attached. For additional information, please contact Steve Anderson, Program Director, School Food Service at (850) 301-3020. File Attachments HEARTLAND QUOTE.pdf (64 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. 8. Consent Agenda Subject : 8.11 The McCarthey Dressman Education Foundation Grant for Fiscal Year 2019-2020, presented by April Branscome, Program Director, Career  and Technical Education, and recommended by Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Apr 23, 2020 - Workshop Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Preferred Date : Apr 27, 2020 Absolute Date : Apr 27, 2020 Fiscal Impact : Yes Dollar Amount : $28,875.00 Budgeted : No Budget Source : The McCarthey Dressman Education Foundation Grant Recommended Action : Motion to approve The McCarthey Dressman Education Foundation Grant to fund the Kids' C.O.D.E. (Creative Online Developmental Education) program, an innovative after-school program that will spark elementary-aged students’ interest and knowledge in programming through online instruction. Public Content This proposal requests funding over three years. During the first year, this proposal will help to purchase materials to kick start the program in 21 elementary schools. During the second and third year, this proposal seeks funding to maintain teacher site managers and the upkeep of 525 Chromebooks. Please contact April Branscome for additional information, 833-5858. File Attachments McCartheyDressmanGrant_Kids CODE.pdf (255 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. 8. Consent Agenda Subject : 8.12 Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act to Okaloosa Technical College, presented by Cindy Gates, Director, Special  Programs and Principal Evaluation, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Apr 23, 2020 - Workshop Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Fiscal Impact : Yes Budgeted : Yes Budget Source : Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic (CARES) Act FDOE Recommended Action : Motion to approve the disbursement, receipt and acknowledgement provided by Coronavirus Aid Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act, and the proposed distribution plan from Okaloosa Technical College. Public Content Request for Okaloosa Technical College to receive funds under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. As part of the CARES Act, Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund, Okaloosa Technical College will receive $393,330. Of the allocated amount, 50% of funds must be allocated to students. Attached is a plan from the Okaloosa Technical College that will allocate over 70% of funding to students. For additional information, please contact Cindy Gates at 850-833-4208. File Attachments CARES ACT disbursemnet receipt and acknowledgement.pdf (460 KB) caresactgrantfundingcoverletterfinal.pdf (141 KB) OTC Plan for funds from the Higher Education portion of the Cares Act stimulus pacakage.pdf (362 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. 8. Consent Agenda Subject : 8.13 Community Education Summer Driver Education Program, presented by Brian Humphrey, Specialist, Student Intervention Services, Athletics & Discipline, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Apr 23, 2020 - Workshop Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Preferred Date : Apr 27, 2020 Absolute Date : Apr 27, 2020 Fiscal Impact : No Budgeted : No Recommended Action : Motion to approve the Community Education Summer Driver Education Program. Public Content Community Education proposes to offer summer driver education program at participating high schools. Community Education is a fee based program. The $150 fee will pay for the class instruction, including the instructors materials. Students participating in this program will not receive high school credit for this class. The Driver Education fee will be appropriated as follows: Total fee paid by student-$150 Other compensation & benefits-$120 Administrative costs-$30 The other compensation and benefits amount is the total cost of the other compensation paid to the instructor plus the districts portion of FICA and retirement. 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. 9. Superintendent's Human Resources Recommendations Subject : 9.1 Employees on Administrative Leave, presented by Lee Hale, Assistant Superintendent, Human Resources Meeting : Apr 23, 2020 - Workshop Meeting Type : Information Public Content The following employees have been placed on/or removed from Administrative Leave: None to Report at this time For more information, contact Lee Hale at 850-833-5801. 9. Superintendent's Human Resources Recommendations Subject : 9.2 Deferred Retirement Option Program (DROP), presented by Lee Hale, Assistant Superintendent, Human Resources Meeting : Apr 23, 2020 - Workshop Meeting Type : Information Public Content The purpose of this item is to present a list of employees who have elected to participate in the Deferred Retirement Option Program (DROP). None to Report at this time For more information, contact Lee Hale at 850-833-5801 9. Superintendent's Human Resources Recommendations Subject : 9.3 Employment Separations, presented by Lee Hale, Assistant Superintendent, Human Resources, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Apr 23, 2020 - Workshop Meeting Type : Action Preferred Date : Apr 27, 2020 Absolute Date : Apr 27, 2020 Recommended Action : Motion to approve employee separations. Public Content Attached is a list of employees who resigned/retired from the Okaloosa County School District. For more information, contact Lee Hale at 850-833-5801. File Attachments April 27, 2020, Separations Board Report, Public.pdf (39 KB) 9. Superintendent's Human Resources Recommendations Subject : 9.4 Personnel Recommendations, presented by Lee Hale, Assistant Superintendent, Human Resources, and recommended by the Superintendent