Okaloosa County School Board — Regular Meeting, February 13, 2017 — reading text

Monday, February 13, 2017 Regular Meeting School District Administration Building Fort Walton Beach, Florida 6:00 p.m. Invocation offered by Rev. Michael Precht Pledge of Allegiance led by Melissa Thrush 1. Opening of Meeting Subject : 1.1 Call to Order by the Chairman Meeting : Feb 13, 2017 - Regular Meeting Type : Procedural 2. Approval of Agenda Subject : 2.1 Changes to Agenda and Approval of Agenda Meeting : Feb 13, 2017 - Regular Meeting Type : Action Recommended Action : Motion to approve the Agenda Motion & Voting Motion to approve the Agenda Motion by Rodney Walker, second by Dewey Destin. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Tim Bryant, Dewey Destin, Melissa Thrush, Rodney Walker, Lamar White 5. Personnel Appointments Subject : 5.1 Appointment of Amy Dale to the position of Math Curriculum Specialist, Curriculum and Instruction, recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Feb 13, 2017 - Regular Meeting Type : Action Recommended Action : Motion to approve the appointment of Amy Dale to the position of the Math Curriculum Specialist, Curriculum and Instruction Department. Motion & Voting Motion to approve the appointment of Amy Dale to the position of the Math Curriculum Specialist, Curriculum and Instruction Department. Motion by Tim Bryant, second by Dewey Destin. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Tim Bryant, Dewey Destin, Melissa Thrush, Rodney Walker, Lamar White 5. Personnel Appointments Subject : 5.2 Appointment of Heather Graham-Williams to the position of Assistant Principal II, Bruner Middle School, recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Feb 13, 2017 - Regular Meeting Type : Action Recommended Action : Motion to approve the appointment of Heather Graham-Williams to the position of Assistant Principal II, Bruner Middle School. Motion & Voting Motion to approve the appointment of Heather Graham-Williams to the position of Assistant Principal II, Bruner Middle School. Motion by Dewey Destin, second by Tim Bryant. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Tim Bryant, Dewey Destin, Melissa Thrush, Rodney Walker, Lamar White 5. Personnel Appointments Subject : 5.3 Appointment of Timothy Duffey to the position of Route Coordinator, Transportation North, recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Feb 13, 2017 - Regular Meeting Type : Action Recommended Action : Motion to approve the appointment of Timothy Duffey to the position of Route Coordinator, Transportation North. Motion & Voting Motion to approve the appointment of Timothy Duffey to the position of Route Coordinator, Transportation North. Motion by Dewey Destin, second by Tim Bryant. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Tim Bryant, Dewey Destin, Melissa Thrush, Rodney Walker, Lamar White 6. Committee and Staff Reports (Workshop Only) Subject : 6.1 In-County Travel paid for the period of December 16, 2016 – January 25, 2017, presented by Rita R. Scallan, Chief Financial Officer Meeting : Feb 13, 2017 - Regular Meeting Type : Report Public Content In-County Travel paid for the period of December 16, 2016 – January 25, 2017, presented by Rita R. Scallan, Chief Financial Officer File Attachments In-County Travel Dec 16 - Jan 25.pdf (26 KB) 6. Committee and Staff Reports (Workshop Only) Subject : 6.2 Out-of-County Travel paid for the period of December 16, 2016 – January 25, 2017, presented by Rita R. Scallan, Chief Financial Officer Meeting : Feb 13, 2017 - Regular Meeting Type : Report Public Content Out-of-County Travel paid for the period of December 16, 2016 – January 25, 2017, presented by Rita R. Scallan, Chief Financial Officer File Attachments Out-of-County Travel Dec 16 - Jan 25.pdf (17 KB) 6. Committee and Staff Reports (Workshop Only) Subject : 6.3 State of Florida, State Board of Administration, Local Government Surplus, Funds Trust Fund (Florida Prime) (An External Investment Pool), Financial Audit, for the Fiscal Years Ended June 30, 2016, and 2015, Report Number 2017-099, January 2017,  present by Rita R. Scallan, Chief Financial Officer Meeting : Feb 13, 2017 - Regular Meeting Type : Report Public Content The Auditor General of the State of Florida has issued Report No. 2017-099, January 2017, State of Florida, State Board of Administration, Local Government Surplus Funds Trust Fund (Florida Prime) (An External Investment Pool) Financial Audit for the Fiscal Years Ended June 30, 2016, and 2015. The Auditor General request that this report be presented to the 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. File Attachments Local Government Surplus Funds Trust Fund 2017-099.pdf (652 KB) 6. Committee and Staff Reports (Workshop Only) Subject : 6.4 Okaloosa Academy DJJ, Inc. Basic Financial Statements and Supplemental Information for the Year Ended June 30, 2016, presented by Rita R. Scallan, Chief Financial Officer Meeting : Feb 13, 2017 - Regular Meeting Type : Information Public Content In accordance with Chapter 10.850, Rules of the Auditor General, which governs the conduct of charter schools and similar entity audits performed in the State of Florida, the governing body of the charter school shall make annual progress reports to the Sponsor. The annual audit of the charter school shall be conducted by an independent public accountant licensed to practice public accounting in the State of Florida, and the charter school's independently audited financial statements shall be included in this report, along with other information required pursuant to section 229.592, Florida Statues. The audit report is provided to the School Board of Okaloosa County for review and retained in the School Boards permanent files. The firm of Berman Hopkins Wright & Laham CPAs and Associates, LLP performed the 2015-2016 audit report for Okaloosa Academy DJJ, Inc. File Attachments Okaloosa Academy DJJ Year Ended 6.30.16.pdf (87 KB) 6. Committee and Staff Reports (Workshop Only) Subject : 6.5 Northwest Florida State College Collegiate High School - A Charter School and Restricted Fund of Northwest Florida State College - Financial Statements and Supplemental Information for the Year Ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, presented by Rita R. Scallan, Chief Financial Officer Meeting : Feb 13, 2017 - Regular Meeting Type : Information Public Content In accordance with Chapter 10.850, Rules of the Auditor General, which governs the conduct of charter schools and similar entity audits performed in the State of Florida, the governing body of the charter school shall make annual progress reports to the Sponsor. The annual audit of the charter school shall be conducted by an independent public accountant licensed to practice public accounting in the State of Florida, and the charter school's independently audited financial statements shall be included in this report, along with other information required pursuant to section 229.592, Florida Statues. The audit report is provided to the School Board of Okaloosa County for review and retained in the School Boards permanent files. The firm of Mauldin & Jenkins Certified Public Accountants, LLC, performed the 2015-2016 audit report for Northwest Florida State College Collegiate High School. File Attachments NWFSC CHS Final audit report 2015-16.pdf (291 KB) 7. Consent Agenda Subject : 7.1 Approval of the Consent Agenda Meeting :  Feb 13, 2017 - 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 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