Okaloosa County School Board — Regular Meeting, April 8, 2013 — reading text

Monday, April 8, 2013 Regular Meeting School District Administration Building Fort Walton Beach, Florida 6:00 p.m. 1. Opening of Meeting Subject : 1.1 Invocation offered by Cindy Frakes Meeting : Apr 8, 2013 - Regular Meeting Type : Procedural 1. Opening of Meeting Subject : 1.2 Pledge of Allegiance led by Melissa Thrush Meeting : Apr 8, 2013 - Regular Meeting Type : Procedural 1. Opening of Meeting Subject : 1.3 Call to Order by the Chairman Meeting : Apr 8, 2013 - Regular Meeting Type : Procedural 2. Approval of Agenda Subject : 2.1 Changes to Agenda and Approval of Agenda Meeting : Apr 8, 2013 - Regular Meeting Type : Action Recommended Action : Motion to approve the Agenda as amended: 7.10 Deleted - Authorization to advertise RFQU 13-02 for Construction Total Program Management Services 7.11 Deleted - Appointment of Selection Committee for RFQU 13-02 for Construction Total Program Management Services 7.27 Deleted - Employee Suspension 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: 7.10 Deleted - Authorization to advertise RFQU 13-02 for Construction Total Program Management Services 7.11 Deleted - Appointment of Selection Committee for RFQU 13-02 for Construction Total Program Management Services 7.27 Deleted - Employee Suspension Motion by Cindy Frakes, second by Dewey Destin. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Dewey Destin, Cindy Frakes, Melissa Thrush, Rodney Walker 3. Visitors Subject : 3.1 Recognition of Bruner Middle School Beta Club Students, First Place in Special Talent Group at the State Beta Club Convention, presented by the Superintendent Meeting : Apr 8, 2013 - Regular Meeting Type : Presentation Public Content Recognizing Virginia Brennan, Sydney Townsend and Nathalie Waldrop, Bruner Middle School students, for winning 1st place in the Special Talent Group ( Irish dancing) at the State Beta Club Convention. 3. Visitors Subject : 3.2 Recognition of Ruckel Middle School Dance Team, National Champions in the Junior Jazz Division at the 2013 Cheersport National Cheer and Dance Competition, presented by the Superintendent Meeting : Apr 8, 2013 - Regular Meeting Type : Presentation Public Content Recognizing Ruckel Middle School students as the National Champions in the Junior Jazz Division at the 2013 Cheersport National Cheer and Dance Competition. Students are listed below. Jessi Miceli Desiree Manard Kenzie Nall Sarah Beth Sullivan Kimberlyn Porter Olivia Reneau Kirsten Jones Ansley Wright Aubrey Hinely Bethany Cherenzia Kendall Brown, Coach and Choreographer 3. Visitors Subject : 3.3 Recognition of Amy Klugh, Bluewater Elementary School, as a National Board Certified  Teacher, presented by the Superintendent Meeting : Apr 8, 2013 - Regular Meeting Type : Presentation Public Content The Superintendent would like to recognize Amy Klugh from Bluewater Elementary School as a National Board Certified Teacher. 5. Personnel Appointments Subject : 5.1 Appointment of Principal, Ruckel Middle School, recommended by the Superintendent for approval Meeting : Apr 8, 2013 - Regular Meeting Type : Action Budgeted : Yes Budget Source : Ruckel Salary Budget Recommended Action : Motion to approve the appointment of Principal, Ruckel Middle School Public Content The Principal appointment will be effective on June 10, 2013. Motion & Voting Motion to approve the appointment of Paul Whiddon to the position of Principal, Ruckel Middle School Motion by Melissa Thrush, second by Cindy Frakes. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Dewey Destin, Cindy Frakes, Melissa Thrush, Rodney Walker 6. Committee and Staff Reports Subject : 6.1 In-County Travel paid for the period of February 21 - March 13, 2013, presented by Rita R. Scallan, Chief Financial Officer Meeting : Apr 8, 2013 - Regular Meeting Type : Report Public Content In-County Travel paid for the period of February 21 - March 13, 2013, presented by Rita R. Scallan, Chief Financial Officer File Attachments In-County Travel Feb 21-Mar 13.pdf (23 KB) 6. Committee and Staff Reports Subject : 6.2 Out-of-County Travel paid for the period of February 21 - March 13, 2013, presented by Rita R. Scallan, Chief Financial Officer Meeting : Apr 8, 2013 - Regular Meeting Type : Report Public Content Out-of-County Travel paid for the period of February 21 - March 13, 2013, presented by Rita R. Scallan, Chief Financial Officer File Attachments Out-of-County Travel Feb 21-Mar 13.pdf (17 KB) 6. Committee and Staff Reports Subject : 6.3 Florida Education Finance Program (FEFP) Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) Students and Student Transportation Audit for Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2012, Report No. 2013-117, March 2013, presented by Rita R. Scallan, Chief Financial Officer  Meeting : Apr 8, 2013 - Regular Meeting Type : Information Public Content The Auditor General of the State of Florida has issued Report No. 2013-117, March 2013, Florida Education Finance Program (FEFP) Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) Students and Student Transportation for Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2012. The Auditor General requests that this report be presented to the District School Board at its next meeting and that it be filed as a part of the public records of the Board, making mention of this fact in the minutes of the Board. Motion to approve the State of Florida Audit Report No. 2013-117, March 2013. File Attachments FEFP - FTE - Transportation Audit Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2012.pdf (529 KB) 6. Committee and Staff Reports Subject : 6.4 Financial, Operational, and Federal Single Audit for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2012, Report No. 2013-121, March 2013, presented by Rita R. Scallan, Chief Financial Officer Meeting : Apr 8, 2013 - Regular Meeting Type : Information Public Content The State of Florida, Auditor General has issued Report No. 2013-121, March 2013, Financial, Operational, and Federal Single Audit for Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2012. The Auditor General requests that this report be presented to the District School Board at its next meeting and that it be filed as a part of the public records of the Board, making mention of this fact in the minutes of the Board. Motion to approve the State of Florida, Auditor General, Audit Report No. 2013-121, March 2013. File Attachments Financial, Operational, and Federal Single Audit for Year Ended June 30, 2012.pdf (1,276 KB) 6. Committee and Staff Reports Subject : 6.5 Fiscal Year 2013-2014 Budget Calendar presented by  Rita R. Scallan, Chief Financial Officer Meeting : Apr 8, 2013 - Regular Meeting Type : Report Public Content The budget calendar provides the proposed dates for various steps in the fiscal year 2013-2014 budget development process. The calendar includes the following: • Department Operational Budgets and Department Project Budgets, including State Categorical, Federal Entitlement, and Local Projects • School Budgets • Capital Outlay Budget • Comprehensive Budget • Florida Statutes and/or the TRIM (Truth in Millage) Guidelines The calendar proposes two special Board meetings: • July 24, 2013 - Superintendent requests permission to advertise Preliminary and Tentative Budget and Millage Rate • July 29, 2013 - Public hearing and adoption of the Preliminary and Tentative budget and the Millage Rate. The calendar also proposes that the final public hearing and adoption of the fiscal year 2013-2014 budget and Millage Rate take place during the regularly scheduled Board Meeting on September 9, 2013. File Attachments Budget Calendar FY 2013-2014 FINAL DRAFT.pdf (181 KB) 7. Consent Agenda Subject : 7.1 Approval of the Consent Agenda Meeting : Apr 8, 2013 - Regular Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Recommended Action : Motion to approve the Consent Agenda and all of the Consent Agenda items as recommended by the Superintendent Public Content Following any corrections, additions, or deletions, the Board will approve the Consent Agenda and all of the Consent Agenda items as recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Consent Our adopted rules of Parliamentary Procedure,