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

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 Board's permanent files. The firm of Berman Hopkins Wright & Laham CPAs and Associates, LLP performed the 2014-2015 audit report for Okaloosa Academy, Inc. File Attachments 2015 Word Okaloosa Final.pdf (201 KB) 6. Committee and Staff Reports (Workshop Only) Subject : 6.4 Liza Jackson Preparatory School, Inc. - Basic Financial Statements and Supplemental Information for the Fiscal 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 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 Board's permanent records. The firm of Berman Hopkins Wright & Laham CPAs and Associates, LLP performed the 2014-2015 audit report for Liza Jackson Preparatory School, Inc. File Attachments Liza Jackson Audited Financial Statements June 30 2015.pdf (821 KB) 6. Committee and Staff Reports (Workshop Only) Subject : 6.5 In-County Travel paid for the period of October 22 – November 18, 2015, presented by Rita R. Scallan, Chief Financial Officer Meeting : Dec 14, 2015 - Regular Meeting Type : Report Public Content In-County Travel paid for the period of October 22 – November 18, 2015, presented by Rita R. Scallan, Chief Financial Officer File Attachments In-County Travel Oct 22 - Nov 18.pdf (104 KB) 6. Committee and Staff Reports (Workshop Only) Subject : 6.6 Out-Of-County Travel paid for the period of October 22 – November 18, 2015, presented by Rita R. Scallan, Chief Financial Officer Meeting : Dec 14, 2015 - Regular Meeting Type : Report Public Content Out-Of-County Travel paid for the period of October 22 – November 18, 2015, presented by Rita R. Scallan, Chief Financial Officer File Attachments Out-of-County Travel Oct 22 - Nov 18.pdf (110 KB) 6. Committee and Staff Reports (Workshop Only) Subject : 6.7 AdvancED Accreditation Process and Update to Board Members, presented by Denise McLaughlin, Professional Development Specialist. Meeting : Dec 14, 2015 - Regular Meeting Type : Information Public Content A brief presentation will be given on the accreditation process through AdvancED and an update on the preparation for the upcoming accreditation visit in the SY 2016-2017. File Attachments AdvancED Process SB Presentation.pdf (1,282 KB) 6. Committee and Staff Reports (Workshop Only) Subject : 6.8 School Grades Report, presented by Marcus Chambers and Steve Horton, Assistant Superintendents Meeting : Dec 14, 2015 - Regular Meeting Type : Information File Attachments School Grades (Simulated) 2015 compared with 2014 (2).pdf (111 KB) 7. Consent Agenda Subject : 7.1 Approval of the Consent Agenda Meeting : Dec 14, 2015 - Regular Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Recommended Action : Motion to approve the Consent Agenda as amended and all of the Consent Agenda items as recommended by the Superintendent. Public Content Following any corrections, additions, or deletions, the Board will approve the Consent Agenda and all of the Consent Agenda items as recommended by the Superintendent for approval. 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 as amended and all of the Consent Agenda items as recommended by the Superintendent. Motion by Rodney Walker, second by Lamar White. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Cathy Thigpen, Melissa Thrush, Rodney Walker, Lamar White 7. Consent Agenda Subject : 7.2 Approval of the Minutes of Organizational Meeting of November 5, 2015; Minutes of Workshop Meeting of November 5, 2015; Minutes of Regular Meeting of November 9, 2015; Minutes of Special Meeting-Attorney-Client Session of November 30, 2015; Minutes of Special Meeting of November 30,2015; Minutes of Student Disciplinary Hearing of November 30, 2015, recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Dec 14, 2015 - Regular Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Recommended Action : Motion to approve the Minutes of the Organizational Meeting of November 5, 2015; Minutes of Workshop Meeting of November 5, 2015; Minutes of Regular Meeting of November 9, 2015; Minutes of Special Meeting-Attorney- Client Session; Minutes of Special Meeting of November 30, 2015; Minutes of Student Disciplinary Hearing of November 30, 2015. Public Content The minutes of Board meetings must be approved by the Board. File Attachments 11-30-2015 Atty-Client Session DRAFT.pdf (63 KB) 11-9-2015 Meeting DRAFT.pdf (156 KB) 11-30-2015 Special Meeting DRAFT.pdf (129 KB) 11-5-2015 Organizational Session DRAFT.pdf (148 KB) 11-5-2015 Workshop DRAFT.pdf (165 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 as amended and all of the Consent Agenda items as recommended by the Superintendent. Motion by Rodney Walker, second by Lamar White. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Cathy Thigpen, Melissa Thrush, Rodney Walker, Lamar White 7. Consent Agenda Subject : 7.3 Appropriation of District 2 School Board Member Capital Outlay Funds to Destin Elementary School for DVR Camera Replacement in the amount of $6,000.00, presented by Dewey Destin and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting :  Dec 14, 2015 - Regular Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Fiscal Impact : Yes Dollar Amount : $6,000.00 Budgeted : Yes Budget Source : Board Member Discretionary Capital Outlay Funds Recommended Action : Motion to approve the appropriation of District 2 School Board Member Capital Outlay Funds to Destin Elementary School for DVR Camera Replacement in the amount of $6,000.00. Public Content District 2 School Board Member Capital Outlay Funds will be appropriated to Destin Elementary School for DVR Camera Replacement in the amount of $6,000.00. The remainder of the cost will be provided by the school. File Attachments Task Order 34 Destin ELE DVR Camera Replacement.pdf (259 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 as amended and all of the Consent Agenda items as recommended by the Superintendent. Motion by Rodney Walker, second by Lamar White. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Cathy Thigpen, Melissa Thrush, Rodney Walker, Lamar White 7. Consent Agenda Subject : 7.4 Appropriation of District 2 School Board Member Capital Outlay Funds to Elliott Point Elementary School for student desks/chairs and projectors in the amount of $4,777.84,