Okaloosa County School Board — Workshop Meeting, May 6, 2021 — reading text

Thursday, May 6, 2021 Workshop Meeting School District Central Administration Complex Niceville, Florida Training Room 9:00 a.m. *************************************************** NOTICE This Board Meeting is being live-streamed for the convenience of the public at http://www.okaloosaschools.com/district/sb/meetings/2021. A separate seating area has been set aside for the press and public who are in attendance at the meeting in accordance with social distancing guidelines as provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). *************************************************** 1. Opening of Meeting Subject : 1.1 Call to Order by the Chairman Meeting : May 6, 2021 - Workshop Meeting Type : Procedural 2. Approval of Agenda Subject : 2.1 Changes to Agenda and Approval of Agenda Meeting : May 6, 2021 - Workshop Meeting Type : Action Recommended Action : Motion to approve the Agenda 3. Recognitions Subject : 3.1 Recognition of Peggy Gorday Bruner Award Finalists and Announcement of the Recipient, presented by Vince Bruner Meeting : May 6, 2021 - Workshop Meeting Type : Recognition Public Content The Peggy Gorday Bruner Award is presented to the most outstanding academic scholar among all of the county's graduating classes. Each high school has submitted their senior student nomination for this prestigious award which conveys their outstanding abilities and is a distinguished honor of which they should be proud. One senior student will be selected countywide from the school nominations. The recipient of this award has been selected by the Okaloosa County School Board. Peggy Bruner taught first grade in the Okaloosa County School System for 25 years and was married to Okaloosa County School Superintendent, Max Bruner, who held that office from 1964 until 1984. Okaloosa County and Fort Walton Beach was a much smaller community back then and Peggy Bruner actually taught many of the kids coming through school in the south end of our county. Both Peggy and Max Bruner were passionate about public education and believed that it was the key to achieving the modern American dream. She was dedicated to striving for excellence in all facets of childhood development. She would be deeply gratified to know that our County’s highest award for educational achievement and excellence is named after her. The students nominated for the 2021 School Year are: Katherine Strom - Baker School Lawrence Ashley - Choctawhatchee High School Gabriel Ayoubi - Crestview High School Kylee Bobb - Fort Walton Beach High School Haylee Steele - Laurel Hill School David Dye - Niceville High School 3. Recognitions Subject : 3.2 Recognition of Walker Robinson, Fort Walton Beach High School, 2021 Florida High School Athletic Association Division 2A Boys State Champion in the 199-lb. Weightlifting Class, presented by Superintendent Chambers Meeting : May 6, 2021 - Workshop Meeting Type : Recognition Public Content Fort Walton Beach High School Senior, Walker Robinson, competed in the 2021 FHSAA Class 2A Boys Weightlifting State Championship in the 199-pound weight class, hosted by St. Port Joe, April 24, 2021. Walker won the State Championship in his weight class lifting a total weight of 710 pounds. Congratulations to Walker, and his coach, Coach Pulliam. File Attachments Walker Robinson 2021 Class 2A Weightlifting - Boys.pdf (247 KB) 3. Recognitions Subject : 3.3 Recognition of Choctawhatchee High School Indianette Dance Team, 2021 Universal Dance Association National Dance Team Championship, First Place Gold Medalists, Small Varsity Game Day Division, presented by Superintendent Chambers Meeting : May 6, 2021 - Workshop Meeting Type : Recognition Public Content Recognizing Choctawhatchee High School Indianette Dance Team for First Place, Gold Medalists, at the UDA National Dance Team Championship, Small Varsity Game Day Division. Coach: Dee Dee Shank Assistant: Gabriella Layco-Mitchell Choreographer: Julie Henderson Music Designers: Sully & Kasie Gondron (Chemixtry) Dancers: Tatiana Birr Jordyn Brake Carlton Carter - Senior Jaiden Davis Kamariana Jones Abigail Kincaid - Senior Valerie Nusimow - Senior Jordyn Royce File Attachments Dance National Res 5-10-2021.pdf (267 KB) 5. Administrative Personnel Appointments Subject : 5.1 Appointment of Assistant Principal I (12 Month), Crestview High School, recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : May 6, 2021 - Workshop Meeting Type : Action Recommended Action : Motion to approve the appointment of Assistant Principal I (12 Month), Crestview High School, effective July 1, 2021. 5. Administrative Personnel Appointments Subject : 5.2 Appointment of Assistant Principal II (12 Month), Davidson Middle School, recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : May 6, 2021 - Workshop Meeting Type : Action Recommended Action : Motion to approve the appointment of Assistant Principal II (12 Month), Davidson Middle School, effective July 1, 2021. 5. Administrative Personnel Appointments Subject : 5.3 Appointment of Director, ESE and Student Services, recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : May 6, 2021 - Workshop Meeting Type : Action Recommended Action : Motion to approve the appointment of Director, ESE and Student Services, effective July 1, 2021. 5. Administrative Personnel Appointments Subject : 5.4 Appointment of Director I, Curriculum, recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : May 6, 2021 - Workshop Meeting Type : Action Recommended Action : Motion to approve the appointment of Director I, Curriculum, effective July 1, 2021. 6. Public Comment Subject : 6.1 Members of the public desiring to address the School Board - Form MIS  5241 Public Input and/or Discussion of Agenda Items Meeting : May 6, 2021 - Workshop Meeting Type : Information 7. Committee and Staff Reports (Workshop Only) Subject : 7.1 In-County Travel paid for the period of April 8 - 21, 2021 presented by Rita R. Scallan, Chief Financial Officer Meeting : May 6, 2021 - Workshop Meeting Type : Report Public Content In-County Travel paid for the period of April 8 – 21, 2021 presented by Rita R. Scallan, Chief Financial Officer File Attachments In-County Travel April 8 - 21.pdf (15 KB) 8. Consent Agenda Subject : 8.1 Approval of the Consent Agenda Meeting : May 6, 2021 - Workshop 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. 8. Consent Agenda Subject : 8.2 Approval of the Minutes of the Special Meeting of April 26, 2021; Minutes of Regular Meeting of April 26, 2021, recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : May 6, 2021 - Workshop Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Preferred Date : May 10, 2021 Absolute Date : May 10, 2021 Recommended Action : Motion to approve the Minutes of the Special Meeting of April 26, 2021; Minutes of the Regular Meeting of April 26, 2021. File Attachments 4-26-2021 Special Meeting - Attorney-Client Session -DRAFT.pdf (201 KB) 4-26-2021 Meeting - DRAFT.pdf (246 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. 8. Consent Agenda Subject : 8.3 Appropriation of District 4 School Board Member Capital Outlay Funds to Longwood Elementary School for classroom flooring in the amount of $5,000.00, presented by Tim Bryant and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting :