Okaloosa County School Board — Regular Meeting, May 13, 2013 — reading text

: Yes Dollar Amount : $47,642.85 Budgeted : Yes Budget Source : General Funds, Project 3422, Secondary Ed (Carl Perkins) Recommended Action : Motion to remove from the table the Exempted Purchase 6 A 1.012(11)(b) Pitsco Education Curriculum Soulutions. Motion to approve Exempted Purchase 6 A 1.012(11)(b) Pitsco Education Curriculum Soulutions, which includes Synergy Management Software Package, Lab Enablement Package, Professional Development and Curriculum/Additional Equipment/Consumable Kits. This purchase is for use at Davidson and Shoal River Middle Schools. Public Content This item was tabled during the Regular Meeting of April 22, 2013. The purpose of this purchase is to provide Davidson and Shoal River Middle Schools with the curriculum necessary for a new STEMM program, which will be further implemented in all Middle Schools throughout the District later this year. The Pitsco Education Curriculum Solutions includes the following components: 1) Synergy Management Software Package (media & server license for one (1) lab), used by the facilitator to schedule students into curriculum content and manage their grades. It also delivers content to students like images, graphics, video and audio based instruction. All handled by a centralized server; 2) Lab Enablement Package: a) Investigating Careers, career module curriculum software installed on the server for use by students on the laptops; b) Money Management, curriculum software installed on the server for use by students on the laptops; 3) Professional Development, on-site training workshop; 4) Curriculum/Additional Equipment/Consumable Kit, includes equipment and supplies for the facilitator to use in the classroom (e.g., student portfolios, worksheets, books, message board). The attached quote details the purchase. For additional information, please contact Patti Bonezzi, Director, Choice & CTE at (850) 833-5876. File Attachments PITSCO QUOTE.pdf (110 KB) Motion & Voting Motion to remove from the table the Exempted Purchase 6 A 1.012(11)(b) Pitsco Education Curriculum Soulutions. Motion by Dewey Destin, second by Cindy Frakes. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Dewey Destin, Cindy Frakes, Cathy Thigpen, Melissa Thrush, Rodney Walker Motion to approve Exempted Purchase 6 A 1.012(11)(b) Pitsco Education Curriculum Soulutions, which includes Synergy Management Software Package, Lab Enablement Package, Professional Development and Curriculum/Additional Equipment/Consumable Kits. This purchase is for use at Davidson and Shoal River Middle Schools. Motion by Cindy Frakes, second by Cathy Thigpen. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Dewey Destin, Cindy Frakes, Cathy Thigpen, Melissa Thrush, Rodney Walker 8. Discussion Agenda Subject : 8.2 Exempted Purchase 6 A 1.012(11)(b) Pitsco Education Curriculum Solutions, presented by Vince Windham, Program Director of Purchasing, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : May 13, 2013 - Regular Meeting Type : Action Fiscal Impact : Yes Dollar Amount : $22,844.93 Budgeted : Yes Budget Source : General Funds Recommended Action : Motion to approve Exempted Purchase 6 A 1.012(11)(b) Pitsco Education Curriculum Solutions, which includes Dell PowerEdge T310 Windows 2008 Server System Package, Synergy Management Software Package, Lab Enablement Package, Professional Development, Curriculum/Additional Equipment/Consumable Kits. This purchase is for Meigs Middle School. Public Content The purpose of this purchase is to provide curriculum necessary for a new STEMM Program. The Pitsco Education Curriculum Solutions includes the following components: 1)Pitsco/Dell PowerEdge T310 Windows 2008 Server System Package; 2) Synergy Management Software Package (Media & server license for one (1) lab), used by the facilitator to schedule students into curriculum content and manage their grades. It also delivers content to students like images, graphic, video and audio based instruction. All handled by a centralized server; 3) Lab Enablement Package: a) Investigating Careers, career module curriculum software installed on the server for use by students on the laptops; 4) Professional Development, on-site training workshop; 5) Curriculum/Additional Equipment/Consumable Kits, includes equipment and supplies for the facilitator to use in the classroom (e.g. student portfolios, worksheets, books, message board). The attached quote details the purchase. For additional information, please contact Lee Hale, Principal, Meigs Middle School at (850) 833-4301. File Attachments PITSCO-MEIGS QUOTE.pdf (57 KB) Motion & Voting Motion to approve Exempted Purchase 6 A 1.012(11)(b) Pitsco Education Curriculum Solutions, which includes Dell PowerEdge T310 Windows 2008 Server System Package, Synergy Management Software Package, Lab Enablement Package, Professional Development, Curriculum/Additional Equipment/Consumable Kits. This purchase is for Meigs Middle School. Motion by Cindy Frakes, second by Cathy Thigpen. 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 : May 13, 2013 - Regular Meeting Type : Action, Information Public Content The attorney to the Board may provide updates, recommendations, or make requests regarding legal matters. 13. Superintendent's Business Subject : 13.1 Out-of-State Student Trips, presented by the Superintendent Meeting : May 13, 2013 - Regular Meeting Type : Information Public Content Attached is a list of out-of-state student trip requests submitted by the schools and approved by the Superintendent. File Attachments 5-13-2013 Student Trips.pdf (2,108 KB) 13. Superintendent's Business Subject : 13.2 Correspondence, requests and other matters addressed by the Superintendent Meeting : May 13, 2013 - 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 : May 13, 2013 - Regular Meeting Type : Action, Information Public Content Board Members may request information or address concerns and other matters. 16. Public Notices Subject : 16.1 Notice of Workshop Meeting : May 13, 2013 - Regular Meeting Type : Information Public Content NOTICE OF WORKSHOP A Workshop on this Agenda will be held in the Fort Walton Beach Administration Building on May 9, 2013, beginning at 9:00 a.m. This meeting will be open to the press and public. 16. Public Notices Subject : 16.2 Public Notice Meeting : May 13, 2013 - Regular Meeting Type : Information Public Content PUBLIC NOTICE This meeting will be open to the press and the public. Any person who decides to appeal any decision made by the Okaloosa County School Board with respect to any matter considered at this meeting will need a record of the proceedings, and for such purpose may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based. Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this meeting is asked to advise the School Board at least 48 hours before the meeting by contacting the Superintendent of Schools at the School District Administration Building at (850) 833-3110. 16. Public Notices Subject : 16.3 Notice of Student Disciplinary Hearing Meeting : May 13, 2013 - Regular Meeting Type : Information Public Content NOTICE OF STUDENT DISCIPLINARY HEARING The School Board of Okaloosa County will conduct a Student Disciplinary Hearing on May 9, 2013, beginning at 8:30 a.m. or as soon thereafter as may be heard, in the School District Administration Building, Fort Walton Beach. In accordance with Florida law, this hearing may be closed to the press and public at the request of the parents of the affected student.