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

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 Thrush 7. Consent Agenda Subject : 7.12 Charter School Contract Modification Agreement between the School Board of Okaloosa County and Okaloosa Academy, Inc., to expand the grade levels to 4th and 5th grade At-Risk students, presented by Kaye McKinley and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : May 27, 2014 - Regular Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Fiscal Impact : No Recommended Action : Motion to approve the Charter School Contract Modification Agreement between the School Board of Okaloosa County and Okaloosa Academy, Inc., to expand the grade levels to 4th and 5th grade At-Risk students, effective June 1, 2014. Public Content Okaloosa Academy is seeking approval to modify their Charter School Contract to include 4th and 5th grade At-Risk students. This modification to the Charter Contract will assist the Okaloosa County School District in providing another alternative for intensive academic and behavioral support to at-risk elementary students. This program will be offered in a geographically separate location from the current south end Academy. File Attachments Charter School Contract Modification Agreement (2014) (2).pdf (16 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 Thrush 7. Consent Agenda Subject : 7.13 Cooperative Service Agreement Between the Florida State University and Okaloosa County School District, presented by Melody Sommer, Program Director for Exceptional Student Education, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : May 27, 2014 - Regular Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Preferred Date : May 27, 2014 Absolute Date : May 27, 2014 Fiscal Impact : No Budgeted : No Recommended Action : Motion to approve the Cooperative Service Agreement Between the Florida State University and Okaloosa County School District, effective July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015. Public Content This agreement provides The School District of Okaloosa County the opportunity to use the FSU Multidisciplinary Center for Independent Evaluations for ESE students as requested by parents or the school district. File Attachments Florida State Contract 2014-15.pdf (780 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 Thrush 7. Consent Agenda Subject : 7.14 Agreement Between the School Board of Okaloosa County and Okaloosa County Comprehensive Head Start, presented by Melody Sommer, Program Director for Exceptional Student Education, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval Meeting : May 27, 2014 - Regular Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Preferred Date : May 27, 2014 Absolute Date : May 27, 2014 Fiscal Impact : No Budgeted : No Recommended Action : Motion to approve the Agreement Between the School Board of Okaloosa County and Okaloosa County Comprehensive Head Start, effective July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015. Public Content This agreement continues services for speech therapy, language therapy, and educationally related services for eligible prekindergarten children, ages three through five, who are enrolled in the Head Start Program. File Attachments Head Start 2014-15.pdf (662 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 Thrush 7. Consent Agenda Subject : 7.15 ESOL Summer Camp 2014 Proposal, presented by Lois Handzo, Program Director, Student Intervention Services/ESOL, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : May 27, 2014 - Regular Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Preferred Date : May 27, 2014 Fiscal Impact : Yes Dollar Amount : $2,000.00 Budgeted : Yes Budget Source : Title III Grant Recommended Action : Motion to approve ESOL Summer Camp 2014 program. Public Content The ESOL Summer Camp 2014 program will provide opportunities for the ELL students to retain and enrich their English language skills, as well as improve their academics through instruction and practice in reading, writing and math. File Attachments ESOL Summer Camps 2014.pdf (186 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 Thrush 7. Consent Agenda Subject : 7.16 Certiport Authorized Test Center Agreement between the School Board of Okaloosa County and Certiport, a business of NCS Pearson, Inc., presented by April Branscome, CHOICE IT Specialist, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : May 27, 2014 - Regular Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Preferred Date : May 14, 2014 Absolute Date : May 16, 2014 Fiscal Impact : No Budgeted : No Budget Source : N/A Recommended Action : Motion to approve the Certiport Authorized Test Center Agreement between the School Board of Okaloosa County, Okaloosa County, Florida, and Certiport. Public Content The Okaloosa County School District, Okaloosa County, Florida offers industry certification exams to students enrolled in CHOICE programs throughout the district. In order to continue to offer the industry certifications to our students through Certiport, we must maintain a Certiport Authorized Test Center Agreement with Certiport at no cost to the Okaloosa County School District, Okaloosa County, Florida. Being Certiport Authorized Test Centers allows the CHOICE programs to deliver official, professional, and authorized certifications to the students of the Okaloosa County School District, Okaloosa County, Florida. Maintaining this Certiport Authorized Test Center Agreement also allows the Okaloosa County School District, Okaloosa County, Florida, to purchase certification exam licenses and vouchers at a lower rate because the exams are delivered through the Certiport testing centers by certified and professional instructors. File Attachments CATC Agreement_Exhibit