Okaloosa County School Board — Regular Meeting, May 26, 2015 — reading text

Tuesday, May 26, 2015 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 26, 2015 - Regular Meeting Type : Procedural 1. Opening of Meeting Subject : 1.2 Pledge of Allegiance led by Melissa Thrush Meeting : May 26, 2015 - Regular Meeting Type : Procedural 1. Opening of Meeting Subject : 1.3 Call to Order by the Chairman Meeting : May 26, 2015 - Regular Meeting Type : Procedural 2. Approval of Agenda Subject : 2.1 Changes to Agenda and Approval of Agenda Meeting : May 26, 2015 - Regular Meeting Type : Action Recommended Action : Motion to approve the Agenda as amended: Consent Agenda: Added item 7.32 Recommendation of "No Award" for RFQU 14-02 Energy Conservation and Management Program; added item 7.33 Renewal of RFP 09- P04 Energy Savings Program HVAC System Control Program; item 7.25, Employee Suspensions, moved to Discussion Agenda Items 8.1  and 8.2 at the reqeust of Dr. White Discussion Agenda: Added item 8.1, Suspension of Employee EID# 114220; added item 8.2, Suspension of Employee EID# 118870 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: Consent Agenda: Added item 7.32 Recommendation of "No Award" for RFQU 14-02 Energy Conservation and Management Program; added item 7.33 Renewal of RFP 09- P04 Energy Savings Program HVAC System Control Program; deleted item 7.25, Employee Suspensions Discussion Agenda: Added item 8.1, Employee Suspensions, at the request of Dr. White. Motion by Rodney Walker, second by Dewey Destin. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Dewey Destin, Cathy Thigpen, Melissa Thrush, Rodney Walker, Lamar White 5. Personnel Appointments Subject : 5.1 Appointment of Principal, Davidson Middle School, recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting :  May 26, 2015 - Regular Meeting Type : Action Recommended Action : Motion to approve the appointment of Principal, Davidson Middle School. Motion & Voting Motion to approve the appointment of Jayson Sanders to the position of Principal, Davidson Middle School. Motion by Cathy Thigpen, second by Rodney Walker. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Dewey Destin, Cathy Thigpen, Melissa Thrush, Rodney Walker, Lamar White 5. Personnel Appointments Subject : 5.2 Appointment of Principal, Walker Elementary School, recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : May 26, 2015 - Regular Meeting Type : Action Recommended Action : Motion to approve the appointment of Principal, Walker Elementary School. Public Content This appointment will be effective July 1, 2015. Motion & Voting Motion to approve the appointment of Lorna Carnley to the position of Principal, Walker Elementary School. Motion by Cathy Thigpen, second by Rodney Walker. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Dewey Destin, Cathy Thigpen, Melissa Thrush, Rodney Walker, Lamar White 6. Committee and Staff Reports (Workshop Only) Subject : 6.1 In-County Travel paid for the period of April 23 - May 6, 2015, presented by Rita R. Scallan, Chief Financial Officer Meeting : May 26, 2015 - Regular Meeting Type : Report Public Content In-County Travel paid for the period of April 23 - May 6, 2015, presented by Rita R. Scallan, Chief Financial Officer File Attachments In-County Travel April 23 - May 6.pdf (18 KB) 6. Committee and Staff Reports (Workshop Only) Subject : 6.2 Out-of-County Travel paid for the period of April 23 - May 6 2015, presented by Rita R. Scallan, Chief Financial Officer Meeting : May 26, 2015 - Regular Meeting Type : Report Public Content Out-of-County Travel paid for the period of April 23 - May 6 2015, presented by Rita R. Scallan, Chief Financial Officer File Attachments Out-of-County Travel April 23 - May 6.pdf (15 KB) 7. Consent Agenda Subject : 7.1 Approval of the Consent Agenda Meeting : May 26, 2015 - 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, 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 Rodney Walker, second by Lamar White. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Dewey Destin, Cathy Thigpen, Melissa Thrush, Rodney Walker, Lamar White 7. Consent Agenda Subject : 7.2 Approval of the Minutes of Special Meeting of May 5, 2015; Minutes of Special Meeting of May 7, 2015; Minutes of Workshop Meeting of May 7, 2015; Minutes of Regular Meeting of May 11, 2015, recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : May 26, 2015 - Regular Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Recommended Action : Motion to approve the Minutes of the Special Meeting of May 5, 2015; Minutes of Special Meeting of May 7, 2015; Minutes of Workshop Meeting of May 7, 2015; Minutes of Regular Meeting of May 11, 2015. Public Content The minutes of Board meetings must be approved by the Board. File Attachments 5-5-2015 Special Meeting DRAFT.pdf (26 KB) 5-7-2015 Special Meeting DRAFT.pdf (19 KB) 5-11-2015 Meeting DRAFT.pdf (165 KB) 5-7-2015 Workshop DRAFT.pdf (165 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 Rodney Walker, second by Lamar White. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Dewey Destin, Cathy Thigpen, Melissa Thrush, Rodney Walker, Lamar White 7. Consent Agenda Subject : 7.3 Budget Amendment #8 - Fiscal Year 2014-2015, presented by Rita R. Scallan, Chief Financial Officer, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : May 26, 2015 - Regular Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Fiscal Impact : Yes Dollar Amount : $658,898.59 Budgeted : Yes Budget Source : Various - See Attached Budget Amendment Recommended Action : Motion to approve Budget Amendment #8 - Fiscal Year 2014-2015. Public Content On September 8, 2014, the School Board adopted the budget for fiscal year 2014-2015. As the fiscal year progresses, we ask the School Board to amend the budget to more accurately reflect estimated revenues and appropriations. The amendments are results of various factors including: increases or decreases in estimated revenues to more accurately reflect revenues; and increases or decreases in appropriations to more accurately reflect estimated expenditures and/or better utilize funds for schools, departments, and projects. These amendments facilitate district operations to occur in a positive manner. These amendments properly reflect the estimated revenue and appropriations. The amendments show the estimated revenue and appropriations for each fund and provide a description of the amendments. Required by S.B.E. rule 6A-1.006. New Revenue Appropriated During the Month of April 2015: General Fund $163,997.13 Debt Service Funds 0.22 Capital Projects Funds 39,599.16 Other Special Revenue Funds - Federal 453,233.71 Other