Okaloosa County School Board — Regular Meeting, March 14, 2016 — reading text

Monday, March 14, 2016 Regular Meeting School District Administration Building Fort Walton Beach, Florida 6:00 p.m. Moment of Silence Pledge of Allegiance led by Mary Beth Jackson 1. Opening of Meeting Subject : 1.1 Call to Order by the Chairman Meeting : Mar 14, 2016 - Regular Meeting Type : Procedural 2. Approval of Agenda Subject : 2.1 Changes to Agenda and Approval of Agenda Meeting : Mar 14, 2016 - Regular Meeting Type : Action Recommended Action : Motion to approve the Agenda Motion & Voting Motion to approve the Agenda Motion by Dewey Destin, second by Melissa Thrush. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Dewey Destin, Cathy Thigpen, Melissa Thrush, Rodney Walker, Lamar White 3. Recognitions Subject : 3.1 Recognition of the 2015-2016 Kids Tag Art Program Winners, presented by Ben Anderson, Okaloosa County Tax Collector Meeting : Mar 14, 2016 - Regular Meeting Type : Recognition Public Content The Kids Tag Art Program is a county-wide art project and fundraiser for elementary school art programs in Okaloosa County. All profits generated from the sale of tags benefit each school's art program and helps in providing classroom art supplies. File Attachments 2015-16 KTA Winners and Totals.pdf (291 KB) 3. Recognitions Subject : 3.2 Recognition of State Region I Outstanding Adult School Volunteer and Okaloosa District Outstanding Youth and Senior Adult School Volunteers, presented by the Superintendent Meeting : Mar 14, 2016 - Regular Meeting Type : Recognition Public Content The Florida Department of Education annually recognizes outstanding school volunteers. Districts may nominate one volunteer in the youth, adult and senior adult categories. The 2015-2016 Okaloosa District Outstanding School Volunteers are: Youth, Kendrick Rattray; Adult, Kelly Gurney; Senior Adult, Barbara Paladini Adult volunteer Kelly Gurney was selected as the state winner for Region I. 4. Visitors Subject : 4.1 Sharon Allen - School Starting Time Meeting : Mar 14, 2016 - Regular Meeting Type : Information File Attachments Allen - Request to Speak at Board Meeting.pdf (35 KB) 5. Personnel Appointments Subject : 5.1 Appointment of Principal, Mary Esther Elementary School, recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Mar 14, 2016 - Regular Meeting Type : Action Recommended Action : Motion to approve the appointment of Principal, Mary Esther Elementary School. Motion & Voting 5. Personnel Appointments Subject : 5.2 Appointment of the Director I- Special Programs/ Schools and Principal Evaluations, presented by Stacie Smith, Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Mar 14, 2016 - Regular Meeting Type : Action Recommended Action : Motion to approve the appointment of the Director I- Special Programs/Schools and Principal Evaluations Motion & Voting Motion to approve the appointment of Cindy Gates to the position of Director I- Special Programs/Schools and Principal Evaluations Motion by Rodney Walker, second by Lamar White. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Dewey Destin, Cathy Thigpen, Melissa Thrush, Rodney Walker, Lamar White 5. Personnel Appointments Subject : 5.3 Transfer Belinda Small, Assistant Principal II-Bob Sikes Elementary to Assistant Principal II-Shoal River Middle, presented by Stacie Smith, Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Mar 14, 2016 - Regular Meeting Type : Action Recommended Action : Motion to approve the transfer Belinda Small, Assistant Principal II-Bob Sikes Elementary to Assistant Principal II-Shoal River Middle. Motion & Voting Motion to approve the transfer of Belinda Small, Assistant Principal II-Bob Sikes Elementary to Assistant Principal II-Shoal River Middle. 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 : 5.4 Transfer Nathaniel Chatman, Assistant Principal II-Shoal River Middle to Assistant Principal II-Bob  Sikes Elementary, presented by Stacie Smith, Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Mar 14, 2016 - Regular Meeting Type : Action Recommended Action : Motion to approve the transfer Nathaniel Chatman, Assistant Principal II-Shoal River Middle to Assistant Principal II-Bob Sikes Elementary. Motion & Voting 6. Committee and Staff Reports (Workshop Only) Subject : 6.1 In-County Travel paid for the period of February 4 - 24, 2016, presented by Rita R. Scallan, Chief Financial Officer Meeting : Mar 14, 2016 - Regular Meeting Type : Report Public Content In-County Travel paid for the period of February 4 - 24, 2016, presented by Rita R. Scallan, Chief Financial Officer File Attachments In-County Travel Feb 4 - Feb 24.pdf (28 KB) 6. Committee and Staff Reports (Workshop Only) Subject : 6.2 Out-of-County Travel paid for the period of February 4 - 24, 2016, presented by Rita R.  Scallan, Chief Financial Officer Meeting : Mar 14, 2016 - Regular Meeting Type : Report Public Content Out-of-County Travel paid for the period of February 4 - 24, 2016, presented by Rita R. Scallan, Chief Financial Officer File Attachments Out-of-County Travel Feb 4 - Feb 24.pdf (17 KB) 7. Consent Agenda Subject : 7.1 Approval of the Consent Agenda Meeting : Mar 14, 2016 - 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 Motion by Rodney Walker, second by Melissa Thrush. 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 the Workshop Meeting of February 18, 2016; Minutes of the Student Disciplinary Hearing of February 22, 2016; Minutes of the Regular Meeting of February 22, 2016; Minutes of Special Meeting of March 1, 2016, recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Mar 14, 2016 - Regular Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Recommended Action : Motion to approve the Minutes of the Workshop Meeting of February 18, 2016; Minutes of the Student Disciplinary Hearing of February 22, 2016; Minutes of the Regular Meeting of February 22, 2016; Minutes of Special Meeting of March 1, 2016. File Attachments 2-18-2016 Workshop DRAFT.pdf (165 KB) 3-1-2016 Special Meeting-Employee Hearing DRAFT.pdf (147 KB) 2-22-2016 Meeting DRAFT.pdf (172 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 Melissa Thrush. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Dewey Destin, Cathy Thigpen, Melissa