Okaloosa County School Board — Organizational Meeting, November 22, 2016

Tuesday, November 22, 2016 Organizational Meeting Riverside Elementary School Crestview, Florida 6:00 p.m. Pledge of Allegiance led by Caleb Richards, Student Riverside Elementary School 1. Opening of Meeting Subject : 1.1 Call to Order by the Vice- Chairman Meeting : Nov 22, 2016 - Organizational Meeting Type : Procedural 2. Oath of Office Subject : 2.1 Superintendent of Schools Mary Beth Jackson Meeting : Nov 22, 2016 - Organizational Meeting Type : Procedural 2. Oath of Office Subject : 2.2 District 2 School Board Member Dewey Destin Meeting : Nov 22, 2016 - Organizational Meeting Type : Procedural 2. Oath of Office Subject : 2.3 District 4 School Board Member Tim Bryant Meeting : Nov 22, 2016 - Organizational Meeting Type : Procedural 3. Organizational Session Subject : 3.1 Call to Order by the Superintendent Meeting : Nov 22, 2016 - Organizational Meeting Type : Procedural 3. Organizational Session Subject : 3.2 Approval of the Agenda Meeting : Nov 22, 2016 - Organizational 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: Tim Bryant, Dewey Destin, Melissa Thrush, Lamar White 3. Organizational Session Subject : 3.3 Election of School Board Chairman Meeting : Nov 22, 2016 - Organizational Meeting Type : Action Motion & Voting Motion to approve the nomination of Lamar White for Chairman of the Board. Motion by Dewey Destin, second by Melissa Thrush. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Tim Bryant, Dewey Destin, Melissa Thrush, Lamar White 3. Organizational Session Subject : 3.4 Election of School Board Vice-Chairman Meeting : Nov 22, 2016 - Organizational Meeting Type : Action Motion & Voting Motion to approve the nomination for Dewey Destin for Vice-Chairman of the Board. Motion by Melissa Thrush, second by Lamar White. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Tim Bryant, Dewey Destin, Melissa Thrush, Lamar White 3. Organizational Session Subject : 3.5 Establish the 2017 School Board Meeting Schedule Meeting : Nov 22, 2016 - Organizational Meeting Type : Action Motion & Voting Motion to approve the 2017 School Board Meeting Schedule. Motion by Dewey Destin, second by Tim Bryant. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Tim Bryant, Dewey Destin, Melissa Thrush, Lamar White 3. Organizational Session Subject : 3.6 Designation of School Board Member to serve as the Board's representative on the Northwest Florida Manufacturers Council Meeting : Nov 22, 2016 - Organizational Meeting Type : Action Motion & Voting Motion to designate Lamar White to serve as the Board's representative on the Northwest Florida Manufacturers Council. Motion by Dewey Destin, second by Melissa Thrush. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Tim Bryant, Dewey Destin, Melissa Thrush, Lamar White 3. Organizational Session Subject : 3.7 Designation of School Board Member to serve as the Board's representative to the Okaloosa Public Schools Foundation Meeting : Nov 22, 2016 - Organizational Meeting Type : Action Motion & Voting Motion to designate Tim Bryant to serve as the Board's representative to the Okaloosa Public Schools Foundation. Motion by Melissa Thrush, second by Dewey Destin. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Tim Bryant, Dewey Destin, Melissa Thrush, Lamar White 3. Organizational Session Subject : 3.8 Designation of School Board Member to serve as the  Board's representative to the Construction Program Meeting : Nov 22, 2016 - Organizational Meeting Type : Action Motion & Voting Motion to designate Melissa Thrush to serve as the Board's representative to the Construction Program. Motion by Melissa Thrush, second by Lamar White. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Tim Bryant, Dewey Destin, Melissa Thrush, Lamar White 3. Organizational Session Subject : 3.9 Designation of School Board Member to serve as the Board's representative to the Teacher of the Year Selection Committee Meeting : Nov 22, 2016 - Organizational Meeting Type : Action Motion & Voting Motion to designate Lamar White to serve as the Board's representative to the Teacher of the Year Selection Committee. Motion by Dewey Destin, second by Melissa Thrush. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Tim Bryant, Dewey Destin, Melissa Thrush, Lamar White 3. Organizational Session Subject : 3.10 Designation of School Board Member to serve as the Board's representative to the Educational Support Professional of the Year Selection Committee Meeting : Nov 22, 2016 - Organizational Meeting Type : Action Motion & Voting Motion to designate Melissa Thrush to serve as the Board's representative to the Educational Support Professional of the Year Selection Committee. Motion by Dewey Destin, second by Lamar White. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Tim Bryant, Dewey Destin, Melissa Thrush, Lamar White 4. Other Business Subject : 4.1 Authorization to continue using the existing bank MICR signatures, presented by Rita Scallan, Chief Financial Officer, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Nov 22, 2016 - Organizational Meeting Type : Action Recommended Action : Motion to authorize the Finance Department to continue using the exisiting bank MICR signatures for the signing of accounts payable and payroll checks until new signature plates are received and installed on the AS/400  and the Burroughs check signing machine. Public Content The School Board will hold its annual organizational session on November 22, 2016, for the purpose of electing officers. Approval is requested to allow the Finance Department to continue using the existing signatures for the signing of accounts payable and payroll checks until new signatures plates are received and installed on the AS/400 and the Burroughs check signing machine. This process takes approximately 30 to 45 days. Motion & Voting Motion to authorize the Finance Department to continue using the exisiting bank MICR signatures for the signing of accounts payable and payroll checks until new signature plates are received and installed on the AS/400 and the Burroughs check signing machine. Motion by Dewey Destin, second by Melissa Thrush. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Tim Bryant, Dewey Destin, Melissa Thrush, Lamar White 5. Superintendent's Business Subject : 5.1 Correspondence, requests and other matters addressed by the Superintendent Meeting : Nov 22, 2016 - Organizational Meeting Type : Action, Information 6. Board Members' Announcements/Request for Information Subject : 6.1 Board Members' announcements, request for Information and other matters to be addressed Meeting : Nov 22, 2016 - Organizational Meeting Type : Action, Information 7. Adjournment Subject : 7.1 Adjournment of the meeting by the Chairman Meeting : Nov 22, 2016 - Organizational Meeting Type : Procedural 8. Public Notices Subject : 8.1 Public Notice Meeting : Nov 22, 2016 - Organizational Meeting Type : Information Public Content PUBLIC NOTICE This meeting will be open to the press and the public. Any person who decides to appeal any decision made by the Okaloosa County School Board with respect to any matter considered at this meeting will need a record of the proceedings, and for such purpose may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based. Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this meeting is asked to advise the School Board at least 48 hours before the meeting by contacting the Superintendent of Schools at the School District Administration Building at (850) 833-3110.