Okaloosa County School Board — Regular Meeting, December 14, 2015 — reading text

Monday, December 14, 2015 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 : Dec 14, 2015 - Regular Meeting Type : Procedural 2. Approval of Agenda Subject : 2.1 Changes to Agenda and Approval of Agenda Meeting : Dec 14, 2015 - Regular Meeting Type : Action Recommended Action : Motion to approve the Agenda as amended: Deleted - Public Discussion 4.4 Rick Stevens - School Starting Time; added as Committee and Staff Report 6.8 School Grades Report; added as Consent 7.36 Request to advertise a Public Hearing for revision of School Board Policy 1-6 Personal Appearance Before the Board 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: Deleted - Public Discussion 4.4 Rick Stevens - School Starting Time; added as Committee and Staff Report 6.8 School Grades Report; added as Consent 7.36 Request to advertise a Public Hearing for revision of School Board Policy 1-6 Personal Appearance Before the Board Motion by Melissa Thrush, second by Rodney Walker. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Cathy Thigpen, Melissa Thrush, Rodney Walker, Lamar White 3. Visitors Subject : 3.1 Recognition of Destin Middle School Girls Cross Country Team, State Champions, presened by the Superintendent Meeting : Dec 14, 2015 - Regular Meeting Type : Recognition 3. Visitors Subject : 3.2 Recognition of Emma Rudman, Fort Walton Beach High School, Florida's Female Wendy's High School Heisman Winner, presented by the Superintendent Meeting : Dec 14, 2015 - Regular Meeting Type : Recognition 3. Visitors Subject : 3.3 Recognition of Daniel Orcutt, Fort Walton Beach High School, State Champion and All American swimmer in the 200 Individual Medley, presented by the Superintendent Meeting :  Dec 14, 2015 - Regular Meeting Type : Recognition 3. Visitors Subject : 3.4 Recognition of Eli Stove, Niceville High School, ESPN High School Football All American, presented by the Superintendent Meeting : Dec 14, 2015 - Regular Meeting Type : Recognition 3. Visitors Subject : 3.5 Recognition of Linda Tyce, Florida Literacy Coach of the Year, presented by the Superintendent Meeting : Dec 14, 2015 - Regular Meeting Type : Recognition 4. Public Discussion Subject : 4.1 Theresa Vaccaro - School Starting Time Meeting : Dec 14, 2015 - Regular Meeting Type : Information File Attachments Vaccaro Request to Speak.pdf (33 KB) 4. Public Discussion Subject : 4.2 Sheryl Douglas - School Starting Time Meeting : Dec 14, 2015 - Regular Meeting Type : Information File Attachments Douglas Request to Speak.pdf (116 KB) 4. Public Discussion Subject : 4.3 Angela Etheridge - School Starting Time Meeting : Dec 14, 2015 - Regular Meeting Type : Information File Attachments Etheridge Request to Speak.pdf (32 KB) 4. Public Discussion Subject : 4.4 Deleted - Rick Stevens - School Starting Time Meeting : Dec 14, 2015 - Regular Meeting Type : Information File Attachments Stevens Request to Speak.pdf (70 KB) 4. Public Discussion Subject : 4.5 Barbie Walker - School Starting Time Meeting : Dec 14, 2015 - Regular Meeting Type : Information File Attachments Walker Request to Speak.pdf (33 KB) 4. Public Discussion Subject : 4.6 Donovan Walker - School Starting Time Meeting : Dec 14, 2015 - Regular Meeting Type : Information File Attachments Walker Request to Speak.pdf (33 KB) 5. Personnel Appointments Subject : 5.1 Appointment of Zone Foreman, Fire Safety,  Maintenance, recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Dec 14, 2015 - Regular Meeting Type : Action Recommended Action : Motion to approve the appointment of the Zone Foreman, Fire Safety, Maintenance. Motion & Voting Motion to approve the appointment of John Jamieson to the position of the Zone Foreman, Fire Safety, Maintenance. Motion by Melissa Thrush, second by Lamar White. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Cathy Thigpen, Melissa Thrush, Rodney Walker, Lamar White 5. Personnel Appointments Subject : 5.2 Appointment of Zone Foreman, Maintenance, recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Dec 14, 2015 - Regular Meeting Type : Action Recommended Action : Motion to approve the appointment of Zone Foreman, Maintenance. Motion & Voting Motion to approve the appointment of Winston Reed to the position of Zone Foreman, Maintenance. Motion by Rodney Walker, second by Melissa Thrush. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Cathy Thigpen, Melissa Thrush, Rodney Walker, Lamar White 6. Committee and Staff Reports (Workshop Only) Subject : 6.1 Okaloosa County District School Board, Internal Funds Financial Statement and Supplementary Information for Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2015, presented by Rita R. Scallan, Chief Financial Officer Meeting : Dec 14, 2015 - Regular 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 Published Financial Statements.pdf (1,827 KB) Presentation.pptx (741 KB) Published Required Communications Letter.pdf (278 KB) 6. Committee and Staff Reports (Workshop Only) Subject : 6.2 The Okaloosa Public Schools Foundation, Inc. – A Component Unit of the Okaloosa County District School Board – Financial Statements for Year Ended June 30, 2015, presented by Rita R. Scallan, Chief Financial Officer Meeting : Dec 14, 2015 - Regular Meeting Type : Information Public Content Chapter 6A-1.0013, State Board of Education – Administrative Rules, requires the board of directors of each school board direct- support organization to provide for an audit of the school board direct-support organization to be conducted in accordance with the AICPA auditing standards. The audit report must include any notations of any failure to comply with the requirements of Florida Statutes, State Board Rules the direct-support organization corporate charter and bylaws, and commentary as to financial management and irregularities. The independent certified public accounting firm of Carr, Riggs & Ingram, LLC. performed the audit of the Okaloosa Public School Foundation, Inc. File Attachments OPSF Financial Statements (Published to PDF).pdf (1,278 KB) 6. Committee and Staff Reports (Workshop Only) Subject : 6.3 Okaloosa Academy, Inc. Basic Financial Statements and Supplemental Information for the Year Ended June 30, 2015, presented by Rita R.  Scallan, Chief Financial Officer Meeting : Dec 14, 2015 - 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