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

Tuesday, May 27, 2014 Regular Meeting School District Administration Building Fort Walton Beach, Florida 6:00 p.m. 1. Opening of Meeting Subject : 1.1 Invocation offered by Cathy Thigpen Meeting : May 27, 2014 - Regular Meeting Type : Procedural 1. Opening of Meeting Subject : 1.2 Pledge of Allegiance led by Melissa Thrush Meeting : May 27, 2014 - Regular Meeting Type : Procedural 1. Opening of Meeting Subject : 1.3 Call to Order by the Chairman Meeting : May 27, 2014 - Regular Meeting Type : Procedural 2. Approval of Agenda Subject : 2.1 Changes to Agenda and Approval of Agenda Meeting : May 27, 2014 - Regular Meeting Type : Action Recommended Action : Motion to approve the Agenda as amended: Consent Agenda: Move item 7.27, Request to double fill the Assistant Principal II 12- month position at Meigs Middle School, to Discussion Agenda item 8.2, at the request of Mrs. Thigpen. 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. Motion & Voting Motion to approve the Agenda as amended: Item 7.27 moved to Discussion Agenda Item 8.2, at the request of Cathy Thigpen. Motion by Cathy Thigpen, second by Cindy Frakes. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Dewey Destin, Cindy Frakes, Cathy Thigpen, Melissa Thrush, Rodney Walker 3. Visitors Subject : 3.1 Recognition of Niceville High School Girls Tennis Team, FHSAA Division 2A State Champions, presented by the Superintendent Meeting : May 27, 2014 - Regular Meeting Type : Recognition Public Content The Niceville High School Girls Tennis Team members are Samantha Sepe, Maddie Hsiang, Alexis Hruby, Antonia Poate, Andy VonHilsheimer, Monica Hsiang, and Megan Hovenden. Coaches are Head Coach Chris Poate and Assistant Coach Brian Braziel. 3. Visitors Subject : 3.2 Recognition of the Niceville High School Boys 4 x 800 Relay Team, FHSAA Division 3A State Champions,  presented by the Superintendent Meeting : May 27, 2014 - Regular Meeting Type : Recognition Public Content Niceville High School Boys 4 x 800 Relay Team: Jack Massey, Thomas Howell, Tripp Davis, and Nick Morken Coach: Jamie LaFollette 3. Visitors Subject : 3.3 Recognition of Emma Rudman, Fort Walton Beach High School, FHSAA Division 3A State Champion in the 3200 Meter Run, presented by the Superintendent Meeting : May 27, 2014 - Regular Meeting Type : Recognition 3. Visitors Subject : 3.4 Recognition of Xavier Gibson, Fort Walton Beach High School, FHSAA Division 2A State Champion in the 139 Weightlifting Class, presented by the Superintendent Meeting : May 27, 2014 - Regular Meeting Type : Recognition 3. Visitors Subject : 3.5 Recognition of Camille Miles and Bayley McMenimem, Ruckel Middle School, First Place Winners in the Junior Engineering Division at the State Science and Engineering Fair of Florida, presented by the Superintendent Meeting : May 27, 2014 - Regular Meeting Type : Recognition Public Content Camille Miles and Bayley McMenimen, Ruckel Middle School Students, placed first in the Junior Engineering Division at the State Science and Engineering Fair of Florida. Mrs.Scarlett Brock is their teacher and Mrs.ShawneaTallman is the Regional Director of the Science Fair. 3. Visitors Subject : 3.6 Recognition of Arden Farley, Equity Program Director, Retirement, presented by the Superintendent Meeting : May 27, 2014 - Regular Meeting Type : Recognition Public Content The School Board and Superintendent will recognize Mr. Arden Farley for his 19 years of service to Okaloosa schools as the Equity Coordinator. 5. Personnel Appointments Subject : 5.1 Appointment of Principal, Wright Elementary, recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : May 27, 2014 - Regular Meeting Type : Action Fiscal Impact : No Budgeted : Yes Budget Source : Wright salary budget Recommended Action : Motion to approve appointment of Principal, Wright Elementary. Motion & Voting Motion to approve appointment Dr. Anita Choice to the position of of Principal, Wright Elementary. Motion by Cathy Thigpen, second by Dewey Destin. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Dewey Destin, Cindy Frakes, Cathy Thigpen, Melissa Thrush 5. Personnel Appointments Subject : 5.2 Appointment of Assistant Principal II, Crestview High School, recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : May 27, 2014 - Regular Meeting Type : Action Fiscal Impact : No Budgeted : Yes Budget Source : Crestview salary budget Recommended Action : Motion to approve the appointment of Assistant Principal II, Crestview High School. Motion & Voting Motion to approve the appointment of Thomas Harvell to the position of Assistant Principal II, Crestview High School. Motion by Cathy Thigpen, second by Dewey Destin. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Dewey Destin, Cindy Frakes, Cathy Thigpen, Melissa Thrush 6. Committee and Staff Reports Subject : 6.1 In-County Travel paid for the period of April 24 - May 7, 2014, presented by Rita R. Scallan, Chief Financial Officer Meeting : May 27, 2014 - Regular Meeting Type : Report Public Content In-County Travel paid for the period of April 24 - May 7, 2014, presented by Rita R. Scallan, Chief Financial Officer File Attachments In-County Travel April 24 - May 7.pdf (18 KB) 6. Committee and Staff Reports Subject : 6.2 Out-of-County Travel paid for the period of April 24 - May 7, 2014, presented by Rita R. Scallan, Chief Financial Officer Meeting : May 27, 2014 - Regular Meeting Type : Report Public Content Out-of-County Travel paid for the period of April 24 - May 7, 2014, presented by Rita R. Scallan, Chief Financial Officer File Attachments Out-of-County Travel April 24 - May 7.pdf (19 KB) 6. Committee and Staff Reports Subject : 6.3 CHOICE Certification report, presented by Kaye McKinley Meeting : May 27, 2014 - Regular Meeting Type : Information Public Content The Okaloosa County School Board requested an investigation concerning the process for awarding CHOICE certificates. The process was reviewed and recommendations of the way forward is attached. File Attachments CHOICE Certification Report.pdf (127 KB) 7. Consent Agenda Subject : 7.1 Approval of the Minutes of Student Disciplinary Hearing of May 8, 2014; Minutes of Workshop of May 8, 2014; and Minutes of Regular Meeting of May 12, 2014, recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : May 27, 2014 - Regular Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Recommended Action : Motion to approve Minutes of Student Disciplinary Hearing of May 8, 2014; Minutes of Workshop of May 8, 2014; and Minutes of Regular Meeting of May 12, 2014 Public Content The minutes, with any changes recommended by Board Members, must be approved by the Board. File Attachments 5-8-2014 Workshop DRAFT.pdf (163 KB) 5-12-2014 Meeting DRAFT.pdf (173 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 and all of the Consent Agenda items as recommended by the Superintendent Motion by Cathy Thigpen, second by Dewey Destin. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Dewey Destin, Cindy Frakes, Cathy Thigpen, Melissa