Okaloosa County School Board — Regular Meeting, January 27, 2014 — reading text

(253 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, and item 7.15, United States Department of Labor Youth Career Connect Grant Application for CHOICE High School & Technical Center, be moved to the Discussion Agenda, at the request of Mrs. Frakes. 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 : 7.27 Course Adoptions for the 2014-2015 School Year, presented by Marcus Chambers, Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum and Steve Horton, High School Director, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Jan 27, 2014 - Regular Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Fiscal Impact : No Recommended Action : Request for approval of Course Adoptions for the 2014-2015 School Year. Public Content Adoption of the 2014-2015 School Year Courses. File Attachments REQUEST FOR COURSE ADOPTION 2014-2015 School Year.pdf (197 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, and item 7.15, United States Department of Labor Youth Career Connect Grant Application for CHOICE High School & Technical Center, be moved to the Discussion Agenda, at the request of Mrs. Frakes. 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 : 7.28 Termination of Employee, presented by Michael Foxworthy, Chief Officer for Human Resources, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Jan 27, 2014 - Regular Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Recommended Action : Motion to approve the termination of Employee #120401 during the probationary period. Public Content The Superintendent is recommending this employee be terminated during the probationary period. 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, and item 7.15, United States Department of Labor Youth Career Connect Grant Application for CHOICE High School & Technical Center, be moved to the Discussion Agenda, at the request of Mrs. Frakes. Motion by Cathy Thigpen, second by Cindy Frakes. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Dewey Destin, Cindy Frakes, Cathy Thigpen, Melissa Thrush, Rodney Walker 8. Discussion Agenda Subject : 8.1 United States Department of Labor Youth Career Connect Grant Application for CHOICE High School & Technical Center, presented by Patti Bonnezi, CHOICE Program Director, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Jan 27, 2014 - Regular Meeting Type : Action, Discussion Preferred Date : Jan 27, 2014 Absolute Date : Jan 27, 2014 Fiscal Impact : Yes Dollar Amount : $3,000,000.00 Budgeted : No Recommended Action : Approval is requested for the Youth Career Connect Grant application for $3 million. Of  this, a $1 million upgrade is needed for the infrastructure of the internet at CHOICE High School & Technical Center to enable online curriculum required in new career and technical programs. In addition, equipment and costs for a new Aircraft Airframe Mechanics Academy is being allocated $2 million to cover sustainability for the next three years. File Attachments Youth_Career_Connect_13-01 (1).pdf (33,036 KB) Motion & Voting Motion to approve the United States Department of Labor Youth Career Connect Grant Application for CHOICE High School & Technical Center subject to legal review and final approval by the Superintendent, and that amendments be Board approved prior to submitting any modifications. Motion by Cathy Thigpen, second by Cindy Frakes. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Dewey Destin, Cindy Frakes, Cathy Thigpen, Melissa Thrush, Rodney Walker 8. Discussion Agenda Subject : 8.2 Resolution No. 14-01 establishing new student attendance zones for those students currently zoned to attend Bob Sikes Elementary School and Walker Elementary School in Crestview, presented by Ryan  Gore, Program Director, Information Systems, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Jan 27, 2014 - Regular Meeting Type : Action Recommended Action : Motion to approve Resolution No. 14-01 establishing new student attendance zones for those students currently zoned to attend Bob Sikes Elementary School and Walker Elementary School to be effective at the beginning of the 2014-2015 school year. Public Content Due to growth in the Crestview area and after evaluating future development projections and locations, the Superintendent is proposing the realignment of student attendance zones for Walker Elementary Elementary School and Bob Sikes Elementary School. Resolution No. 14-01 establishes new student attendance zones for those students currently zoned to attend Bob Sikes Elementary School and Walker Elementary School to be effective at the beginning of the 2014-2015 school year. File Attachments Resolution No. 14-01 Exhibit A.pdf (4,448 KB) RESOLUTION NO 14-01.pdf (23 KB) Motion & Voting Motion to approve Resolution No. 14-01 establishing new student attendance zones for those students currently zoned to attend Bob Sikes Elementary School and Walker Elementary School to be effective at the beginning of the 2014-2015 school year (Approved during the Public Hearing on a motion by Cathy Thigpen and seconded by Dewey Destin). Motion by Cathy Thigpen, second by Dewey Destin. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Dewey Destin, Cindy Frakes, Cathy Thigpen, Melissa Thrush, Rodney Walker 12. Attorney's Business Subject : 12.1 Consideration of recommendations, updates, requests, and pending legal matters Meeting : Jan 27, 2014 - Regular Meeting Type : Action, Information Public Content The attorney to the Board may provide updates, recommendations, or make requests regarding legal matters. Motion & Voting Motion to authorize the Superintendent to approve each 30-day extension to the current Seat Management contract until a new contract is presented for Board approval. Motion by Cathy Thigpen, second by Cindy Frakes. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Dewey Destin, Cindy Frakes, Cathy Thigpen, Melissa Thrush, Rodney Walker 13. Superintendent's Business Subject :  13.1 Correspondence, requests and other matters addressed by the Superintendent Meeting : Jan 27, 2014 - Regular Meeting Type : Action, Information Public Content The Superintendent may address correspondence, requests and other matters with the Board. 14. Board Members' Announcements/Request for Information Subject : 14.1 Board Members' Announcements/Request for Information Meeting : Jan 27, 2014 - Regular Meeting Type : Action, Information Public Content Board Members may request information or address concerns and other matters. 15. Pubilc Hearing - 6:00 p.m. Subject : 15.1 Public Hearing for establishing new student attendance zones for those students currently zoned to attend Bob Sikes Elementary School and Walker Elementary School in Crestview, presented by Ryan Gore, Program Director, Information Systems, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Jan 27, 2014 - Regular Meeting Type :