Okaloosa County School Board — Workshop Meeting, January 9, 2020 — reading text

Thursday, January 9, 2020 Workshop Meeting School District Central Administration Complex Niceville, Florida Training Room 9:00 a.m. 1. Opening of Meeting Subject : 1.1 Call to Order by the Chairman Meeting : Jan 9, 2020 - Workshop Meeting Type : Procedural 2. Approval of Agenda Subject : 2.1 Changes to Agenda and Approval of Agenda Meeting : Jan 9, 2020 - Workshop Meeting Type : Action Recommended Action : Motion to approve the Agenda as amended: Public Hearings: Item 17.3 Public Hearing for adoption of a revised job description for Social Worker is deleted at the request of Lee Hale, Assistant Superintendent, Human Resources. 3. Recognitions Subject : 3.1 Recognition of Sharon Bartels- Wheeless, recipient of the 2019 School Psychologist of the Year by the Florida Association of School Psychologists, presented by the Superintendent. Meeting : Jan 9, 2020 - Workshop Meeting Type : Recognition Public Content Sharon Bartels-Wheeless was awarded the 2019 School Psychologist of the Year by the Florida Association of School Psychologist (FASP). Sharon is the District's Lead School Psychologist, supports school teams on MTSS, serves as the Teenage Parenting Program Coordinator, and has been instrumental in helping the district establish the Mental Health Program and writing the district’s mental health assistance allocation plan. She provides training and support to the District's new mental health providers in how mental health services fit into tiered system of supports. Sharon is a leader in the district’s crisis response team and provides leadership, at all levels, to include organizing a response plan, meeting with school administration teams and teachers, and providing support for students at the school level. Sharon is an advocate for her profession and her school psychologist colleagues. She is a mentor to new school psychologists. File Attachments Psychologist Sharon Bartels Wheeless.pdf (297 KB) 3. Recognitions Subject : 3.2 Recognition of the 2019-2020 Sunshine State Scholar School Recipients, and announcement of the 2019-2020 Okaloosa County Sunshine State Scholar Award Recipient, presented by the Superintendent Meeting : Jan 9, 2020 - Workshop Meeting Type : Recognition Public Content Sunshine Scholar Winners: Choctaw - Leah Price Crestview - Hayden Seymour Baker - Katherine Strom Niceville - David Dye FWBHS - Makenzie Marez Each of Florida’s school districts selects their top 11th grade students in the areas of Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM). Each scholar, along with their parents, will travel to Orlando for an extraordinary two-day program designed to bring together scholars from around the state, connect them with employers that specialize in the STEM fields, and create a networking opportunity between the scholars and schools from Florida’s College and State University System. This year’s program will bring 103 high school STEM scholars together to conduct a “think tank” on tough Florida challenges. The criteria for being nominated for the School and District Award is below: 1) Minimal State Requirements · The student has achieved junior class status and has an interest in pursuing postsecondary education opportunities in Florida. · The student has expressed and/or demonstrated an interest in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) related studies. · The student has a weighted grade point average of 3.9 or higher. 2) Additional District Requirements in the nomination packet (used to differentiate between closely rated students) a) The student has actively participated in STEM-related competitions such as: · Regional, State and/or International Science and Engineering Fair · Mu Alpha Theta or other math competitions · FIRST/BEST Robotics · IDEAS · etc. b) The student has demonstrated leadership in a STEM-related activity c) Student Essay 4. Visitors Subject : 4.1 Michelle Anchors - proposed half- cent sales tax to fund capital needs of Okaloosa County schools Meeting : Jan 9, 2020 - Workshop Meeting Type : Information 5. Administrative Personnel Appointments Subject : 5.1 Appointment of Assistant Principal I, Okaloosa Technical College/CHOICE, recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Jan 9, 2020 - Workshop Meeting Type : Action Recommended Action : Motion to approve the appointment of Assistant Principal I, Okaloosa Technical College/CHOICE. 5. Administrative Personnel Appointments Subject : 5.2 Appointment of Assistant Principal I, Laurel Hill School, recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Jan 9, 2020 - Workshop Meeting Type : Action Recommended Action : Motion to approve the appointment of Assistant Principal I, Laurel Hill School. 6. Public Comment Subject : 6.1 Members of the public desiring to address the School Board - Form MIS 5241 Public Input and/or Discussion of Agenda Items Meeting : Jan 9, 2020 - Workshop Meeting Type : Information 7. Committee and Staff Reports (Workshop Only) Subject : 7.1 Okaloosa County District School Board Internal Funds Financial Statement and Supplementary Information for Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2019, presented by Rita R. Scallan, Chief Financial Officer Meeting : Jan 9, 2020 - Workshop Meeting Type : Information Public Content Chapter 6A-1.087, State Board of Education - Administrative Rules, requires the School Board to provide for an annual audit of school internal funds and requires that the auditor submit a signed, written report to the School Board which shall include any notations of any failure to comply with the requirements of Florida Statutes, State Board Rules and policies of the School Board, and commentary as to financial management and irregularities. The report is being presented to the School Board as an information item only, which does not require a vote; however, the presentation of the report is filed as a part of public records of the Board and reflects this fact in the minutes of the School Board. The Independent Certified Public Accounting Firm of Carr, Riggs & Ingram, L.L.C., performed the audit of the school internal funds. File Attachments Okaloosa Internal Required Communications.pdf (187 KB) Okaloosa Internal Published Financial Statements.pdf (906 KB) Okaloosa Internal Funds Presentation FY 2019 - Final 2020-01-03.pdf (868 KB) 7. Committee and Staff Reports (Workshop Only) Subject : 7.2 In-County Travel paid for the period of November 14 - December 11, 2019, presented by Rita R. Scallan, Chief Financial Officer Meeting : Jan 9, 2020 - Workshop Meeting Type : Report Public Content In-County Travel paid for the period of November 14 - December 11, 2019, presented by Rita R. Scallan, Chief Financial Officer File Attachments In County Travel Nov 14 - Dec 11.pdf (150 KB) 7. Committee and Staff Reports (Workshop Only) Subject : 7.3 Out-of-County Travel paid for the period of November 14 - December  11, 2019, presented by Rita R. Scallan, Chief Financial Officer Meeting : Jan 9, 2020 - Workshop Meeting Type : Report Public Content Out-of-County Travel paid for the period of November 14 - December 11, 2019, presented by Rita R. Scallan, Chief Financial Officer File Attachments Out-of-County Travel Nov 14 - Dec 11.pdf (140 KB) 8. Consent Agenda Subject : 8.1 Approval of the Consent Agenda Meeting : Jan 9, 2020 - Workshop 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. 8. Consent Agenda Subject : 8.2 Approval of the Minutes of the