Okaloosa County School Board — Regular Meeting, December 8, 2014 — reading text

2014.pdf (12 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 Dewey Destin. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Dewey Destin, Cathy Thigpen, Melissa Thrush, Rodney Walker, Lamar White 7. Consent Agenda Subject : 7.8 Payroll Warrant Register and Accounts Payable Warrant Register for October 2014, totaling $24,780,724.35; and Bank Transfers for October 2014, totaling $14,780,000.00, presented by Rita R. Scallan, Chief Financial Officer, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Dec 8, 2014 - Regular Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Recommended Action : Motion to approve Warrants in the amount of $24,780,724.35 and Bank Transfers in the amount of $14,780,000.00. Public Content Pursuant to Florida Statute 1001.42, Payroll Warrant Register and Accounts Payable Warrant Register for October 2014, totaling $24,780,724.35; and Bank Transfers for October 2014, totaling $14,780,000.00, presented by Rita R. Scallan, Chief Financial Officer, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. File Attachments MIS 3478 - Warrant Register - Oct 2014.pdf (89 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 Dewey Destin. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Dewey Destin, Cathy Thigpen, Melissa Thrush, Rodney Walker, Lamar White 7. Consent Agenda Subject : 7.9 Revised - Substitute and Temporary Employee Salary Schedule Fiscal Year 2014-2015, Effective January 1, 2015, presented by Rita R. Scallan, Chief Financial Officer and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Dec 8, 2014 - Regular Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Preferred Date : Dec 08, 2014 Absolute Date : Dec 08, 2014 Fiscal Impact : Yes Budgeted : Yes Recommended Action : Motion to approve Revised - Substitute and Temporary Employee Salary Schedule Fiscal Year 2014-2015, Effective January 1, 2015 Public Content Florida state law requires an annual adjustment to the minimum wage based on inflation as measured by the consumer price index. The Florida state minimum wage will increase from $7.93 to $8.05 per hour, effective January 1, 2015. The Substitute and Temporary Employee Salary Schedule will require an hourly rate increase of $0.12, from $7.93 to $8.05, in order to comply with the new minimum wage standards. File Attachments Florida Increases 2015 Minimum Wage.pdf (98 KB) Subs-Temps DRAFT Salary Schedule FY 2014-2015 Revised 2014-11-06 (1).pdf (62 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 Dewey Destin. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Dewey Destin, Cathy Thigpen, Melissa Thrush, Rodney Walker, Lamar White 7. Consent Agenda Subject : 7.10 School Readiness Provider Application, presented by Rita R. Scallan, Chief Financial Officer, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Dec 8, 2014 - Regular Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Preferred Date : Dec 08, 2014 Absolute Date : Dec 08, 2014 Fiscal Impact : Yes Budgeted : No Recommended Action : Motion to approve the School Readiness Provider Application for services beginning January 1, 2015, through December 31, 2015. Public Content Mandated by Florida law, providers of services for children in programs receiving subsidized child care funding must annually complete the School Readiness Provider Application. Annually, The School Board of Okaloosa County, Florida receives funding from the Early Learning Coalition of Okaloosa-Walton Counties for the following eight (8) elementary schools: Antioch Elementary School, Bluewater Elementary School, Bob Sikes Elementary School, Edge Elementary School, Northwood Elementary School, Plew Elementary School, Riverside Elementary School and Wright Elementary School. The Early Learning Coalition of Okaloosa and Walton Counties has developed the statewide School Readiness Provider Application. The School Board of Okaloosa County, Florida, will begin the new contract year, January 1, 2015, through December 31, 2015 using this agreement. File Attachments School Readiness Provider Application.pdf (1,319 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 Dewey Destin. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Dewey Destin, Cathy Thigpen, Melissa Thrush, Rodney Walker, Lamar White 7. Consent Agenda Subject : 7.11 Revised Department of Juvenile Justice Schools Calendar 2014-2015, presented by Steve Horton, Assistant Superintendent of MIS, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Dec 8, 2014 - Regular Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Recommended Action : Motion to approve the Revised Department of Juvenile Justice Schools Calendar 2014-2015. Public Content The DJJ 2014-2015 Calendar originally approved by the Board listed December 30, 2014 as both a Teacher Workday and a Non-Duty Teacher Holiday. This revision clarifies that December 30 is a Non- Duty Teacher Holiday. File Attachments DJJ 2014-2015 Calendar - Line Item Version - REVISED 12-8-2014.pdf (10 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 Dewey Destin. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Dewey Destin, Cathy Thigpen, Melissa Thrush, Rodney Walker, Lamar White 7. Consent Agenda Subject : 7.12 DOE PERT Grant, presented by Mr. Steve Horton, Assistant Superintendent - MIS, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Dec 8, 2014 - Regular Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Preferred Date : Dec 08, 2014 Absolute Date : Dec 08, 2014 Fiscal Impact : Yes Dollar Amount : $7,622.14 Budgeted : No Budget Source : Postsecondnary Education Readiness Assessments (PERT), DOE Project #: 460-99750-5ST01. Recommended Action : Motion to approve DOE PERT Grant. Public Content DOE PERT Grant used to purchase PERT test units for targeted students based on the contract prices of the PERT and number of required 11th and 12th grade students per Section 1008.30(3), F.S. Specific Funding Authority - 2014 Florida Legislature, General Appropriations ACT, Line Item 133 for Assessment and Evaluation. File Attachments DOE Pert Grant.pdf (2,149 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 Dewey Destin. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Dewey Destin, Cathy Thigpen, Melissa Thrush, Rodney Walker, Lamar White 7. Consent Agenda Subject : 7.13 Business Associate Agreement between the