Okaloosa County School Board — Regular Meeting, June 9, 2014 — reading text

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: Dewey Destin, Cindy Frakes, Cathy Thigpen, Melissa Thrush, Rodney Walker 7. Consent Agenda Subject : 7.30 Employment Separations, presented by Michael Foxworthy, Chief Officer for Human Resources, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Jun 9, 2014 - Regular Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Recommended Action : Motion to approve the employment separations. Public Content Attached is a list of employees who resigned/retired from the Okaloosa County School District. File Attachments SeparationsJune9th2014.pdf (41 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: Dewey Destin, Cindy Frakes, Cathy Thigpen, Melissa Thrush, Rodney Walker 7. Consent Agenda Subject : 7.31 Reinstatement of Sick Leave due to line-of-duty illness/injury/medical examination, presented by Michael Foxworthy, Chief Officer for Human Resources, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Jun 9, 2014 - Regular Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Recommended Action : Motion to approve the reinstatement of sick leave due to line-of-duty illness/ injury/medical examination. Public Content The purpose of this item is for approval to reinstate sick leave to employees who became ill or injured while at work while on duty. Angie Fowler, Transportation 4.0 hours Margaret Wolthers, Shalimar Elementary 37.50 hours Doris Adams, Transportation 29.25 hours Kathy Combest, Crestview High School 7.5 hours 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: Dewey Destin, Cindy Frakes, Cathy Thigpen, Melissa Thrush, Rodney Walker 7. Consent Agenda Subject : 7.32 Scholar's Summer Institute Program for 2014, presented by Dr. Cheryl Seals, Science/Title 10 Curriculum Specialist, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Jun 9, 2014 - Regular Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Fiscal Impact : Yes Dollar Amount : $26,839.00 Budgeted : Yes Budget Source : Race to the Top Grant; No Child Left Behind Project Recommended Action : Motion to approve the Scholar's Summer Institute Program for Summer 2014. Public Content The Scholar's Summer Institute (SSI) is a rigorous experiential summer enrichment program designed to promote minority interest and achievement in advanced placement STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) courses. SSI targets rising 7th and 8th grade middle school students and provides academic support, enrichment, and mentoring to promote achievement in advanced coursework through high school graduation. Attached you will find a PowerPoint that gives more information on the Scholar's Summer Institute. File Attachments Scholar's Summer Institute Program Overview - June 2014.pdf (477 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: Dewey Destin, Cindy Frakes, Cathy Thigpen, Melissa Thrush, Rodney Walker 8. Discussion Agenda Subject : 8.1 Restoring the AP and AICE Teacher Resources Fund to the original set-aside percentages approved by the Board, presented by Cindy Frakes Meeting : Jun 9, 2014 - Regular Meeting Type : Action Budget Source : FTE Funds generated from qualifying AP and AICE Exams Recommended Action : Motion to restore the AP and AICE Teacher Resources Fund to the original set-aside percentages approved by the  Board: AP @ 15% and AICE @ 10%. Public Content The Board originally designated 15% of FTE funds generated from qualifying AP exams and 10% of FTE funds generated from qualifying AICE exams to a Teaching Resources Fund to be used to provide supplemental books, supplies, and equipment for AP and AICE courses and for those courses which are considered preparatory for AP and AICE courses. An AP/AICE Resource Committee was to be established at each school to decide how these funds would be spent. These funds were reduced to 7.5% for AP and 5% for AICE in 2011 due to economic reasons. It is now recommended that these funds be restored to the original set-aside percentages. Motion & Voting Motion to restore the AP and AICE Teacher Resources Fund to the original set-aside percentages approved by the Board: AP @ 15% and AICE @ 10%. Motion by Cindy Frakes, second by Cathy Thigpen. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Dewey Destin, Cindy Frakes, Cathy Thigpen, Rodney Walker No: Melissa Thrush 8. Discussion Agenda Subject : 8.2 Centralized Based Budgeting Model, presented by Rita Scallan, Chief Financial Officer, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Jun 9, 2014 - Regular Meeting Type : Action Recommended Action : Motion to approve the Centralized Based Budgeting Model. Public Content District Staff presented and discussed with the School Board, at the Special Budget Workshop on May 29th, the Superintendent's recommendation to adopt a "Centralized Based Budgeting Model". The adoption of a Centralized Based Budgeting Model would provide a minimum level standard of service for schools. It will provide greater cost efficiencies as a result of the ability to consolidate services and make bulk purchases. Also, it will free up time spent on fiscal responsibilities which will provide School Principals additional time to focus on curriculum needs, personnel observations and evaluations and function as a full-time instructional leader. File Attachments 2014-2015 Legislative Changes & Centralized Budgeting Model - 5-29-14 - Board Presentation - Final.pdf (780 KB) Motion & Voting Motion to approve the Centralized Based Budgeting Model 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 No: Dewey Destin 8. Discussion Agenda Subject : 8.3 Request to double fill the Assistant Principal II 12- month position at Meigs Middle School, presented by Michael Foxworthy, Chief Officer for Human Resources, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. (Tabled May 27, 2014) Meeting : Jun 9, 2014 - Regular Meeting Type : Action Recommended Action : Motion to leave on the table the request to double fill the Assistant Principal II 12-  month position at Meigs Middle School. Public Content The double filling of the AP II position at Meigs Middle School is needed as a result of the impending retirement of the current Assistant Principal and to execute a seamless transition period for the students, parents and staff. Motion & Voting Motion to leave on the table the request to double fill the Assistant Principal II 12- month position at Meigs Middle School. Motion by Cindy Frakes, second by Dewey Destin. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Dewey Destin, Cindy Frakes, Cathy Thigpen, Melissa Thrush, Rodney Walker 8. Discussion Agenda Subject : 8.4 Items Moved from the Consent Agenda (if any) Meeting : Jun 9, 2014 - Regular Meeting Type : Action 12. Attorney's Business Subject : 12.1 Consideration of