Okaloosa County School Board — Regular Meeting, September 8, 2014 — reading text

Monday, September 8, 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 Mary Beth Jackson Meeting : Sep 8, 2014 - Regular Meeting Type : Procedural 1. Opening of Meeting Subject : 1.2 Pledge of Allegiance led by Cathy Thigpen Meeting : Sep 8, 2014 - Regular Meeting Type : Procedural 1. Opening of Meeting Subject : 1.3 Call to Order by the Chairman Meeting : Sep 8, 2014 - Regular Meeting Type : Procedural 2. Approval of Agenda Subject : 2.1 Changes to Agenda and Approval of Agenda Meeting : Sep 8, 2014 - Regular Meeting Type : Action Recommended Action : Motion to approve the Agenda as amended: Added 7.37 Guidelines for determing contract amount for the engagement of services provided through the SS Solutions, LLC Agreement 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: Added 7.37 Guidelines for determing contract amount for the engagement of services provided through the SS Solutions, LLC Agreement Motion by Cathy Thigpen, second by Melissa Thrush. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Cindy Frakes, Cathy Thigpen, Melissa Thrush, Rodney Walker 5. Personnel Appointments Subject : 5.1 Appointment of Specialist, Instructional Technology, recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Sep 8, 2014 - Regular Meeting Type : Action Recommended Action : Motion to approve the appointment of Specialist, Instructional Technology. Motion & Voting Motion to approve the appointment of William Brandon McSween to the position of Specialist, Instructional Technology. Motion by Cathy Thigpen, second by Cindy Frakes. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Cindy Frakes, Cathy Thigpen, Melissa Thrush, Rodney Walker 5. Personnel Appointments Subject : 5.2 Appointment of Assistant Principal II, Shoal River  Middle School, recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Sep 8, 2014 - Regular Meeting Type : Action Recommended Action : Motion to approve the appointment of Assistant Principal II, Shoal River Middle School. Motion & Voting Motion to approve the appointment of Dr. Cheryl Seals to the position of Assistant Principal II, Shoal River Middle School. Motion by Cathy Thigpen, second by Cindy Frakes. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Cindy Frakes, Cathy Thigpen, Melissa Thrush, Rodney Walker 6. Committee and Staff Reports (Workshop Only) Subject : 6.1 In-County Travel paid for the period of August 7 - 20, 2014, presented by Rita R. Scallan, Chief Financial Officer Meeting : Sep 8, 2014 - Regular Meeting Type : Report Public Content In-County Travel paid for the period of August 7 - 20, 2014, presented by Rita R. Scallan, Chief Financial Officer File Attachments In-County Travel Aug 7 - 20.pdf (13 KB) 6. Committee and Staff Reports (Workshop Only) Subject : 6.2 Out-of-County Travel paid for the period of August 7 - 20, 2014, presented by Rita R. Scallan, Chief Financial Officer Meeting : Sep 8, 2014 - Regular Meeting Type : Report Public Content Out-of-County Travel paid for the period of August 7 - 20, 2014, presented by Rita R. Scallan, Chief Financial Officer File Attachments Out-of-County Travel Aug 7 - Aug 20.pdf (17 KB) 6. Committee and Staff Reports (Workshop Only) Subject : 6.3 Superintendent's Annual Financial Report & Program Cost Report for Year Ended June 30, 2014, presented by Rita R. Scallan, Chief Financial Officer Meeting : Sep 8, 2014 - Regular Meeting Type : Information Public Content Information Item Only - No Board Action Required. 7. Consent Agenda Subject : 7.1 Approval of the Consent Agenda Meeting : Sep 8, 2014 - 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 Cathy Thigpen, second by Cindy Frakes. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Cindy Frakes, Cathy Thigpen, Melissa Thrush, Rodney Walker 7. Consent Agenda Subject : 7.2 Approval of the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of August 25, 2014, recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Sep 8, 2014 - Regular Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Recommended Action : Motion to approve the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of August 25, 2014. Public Content The minutes, with any changes recommended by Board Members, must be approved by the Board. File Attachments 8-25-2014 Meeting DRAFT.pdf (178 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 Cindy Frakes. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Cindy Frakes, Cathy Thigpen, Melissa Thrush, Rodney Walker 7. Consent Agenda Subject : 7.3 Appropriation of District 1 School Board Member Capital Outlay Funds to Kenwood Elementary School, Wright Elementary School, and Shalimar Elementary School, presented by Cindy Frakes and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Sep 8, 2014 - Regular Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Fiscal Impact : Yes Dollar Amount : $38,609.15 Budgeted : Yes Budget Source : School Board Member Discretionary Capital Funds Recommended Action : Motion to approve the appropriation of School Board Member Capital Outlay Funds to the following schools: Kenwood Elementary School for security cameras in the amount of $8,715.00 Wright Elementary School for laptops and cart in the amount of $15,450.05 Shalimar Elementary School for laptops and cart in the amount of $14,444.10 Public Content District 1 School Board Member Capital Outlay Funds will be appropriated to the following schools: Kenwood Elementary School for security cameras in the amount of $8,715.00 Wright Elementary School for laptops and cart in the amount of $15,450.05 Shalimar Elementary School for laptops and cart in the amount of $14,444.10 File Attachments Shalimar ES Quote for Laptops.pdf (208 KB) Kenwood ES Quote for Cameras.pdf (51 KB) Wright ES Quote for Laptops.pdf (352 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 Cindy Frakes. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Cindy Frakes, Cathy Thigpen, Melissa Thrush, Rodney Walker 7. Consent Agenda Subject : 7.4 Appropriation of District 3 School Board Member Capital Outlay Funds to Baker School for a wireless communication system in the amount of $5,748.00, presented by Rodney Walker and recommended for approval by the Superintendent.