Okaloosa County School Board — Regular Meeting, July 13, 2015 — reading text

Monday, July 13, 2015 Regular Meeting School District Administration Building Fort Walton Beach, Florida 6:00 p.m. 1. Invocation Subject : 1.1 Invocation offered by Mary Beth Jackson Meeting : Jul 13, 2015 - Regular Meeting Type : Procedural 2. Opening of Meeting Subject : 2.1 Pledge of Allegiance led by Cathy Thigpen Meeting : Jul 13, 2015 - Regular Meeting Type : Procedural 2. Opening of Meeting Subject : 2.2 Call to Order by the Chairman Meeting : Jul 13, 2015 - Regular Meeting Type : Procedural 3. Approval of Agenda Subject : 3.1 Employee Suspension, presented by Stacie Smith, Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. (Tabled 6-22-2015) Meeting : Jul 13, 2015 - Regular Meeting Type : Action Recommended Action : Motion to remove from the table the Superintendent's recommendation for the suspension of Employee #111371. (Superintendent has withdrawn the recommendation) Motion & Voting Motion to remove from the table the Superintendent's recommendation for the suspension of Employee #111371. (Superintendent has withdrawn the recommendation) Motion by Rodney Walker, second by Melissa Thrush. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Dewey Destin, Cathy Thigpen, Melissa Thrush, Rodney Walker, Lamar White 3. Approval of Agenda Subject : 3.2 Changes to Agenda and Approval of Agenda Meeting : Jul 13, 2015 - Regular Meeting Type : Action Recommended Action : Motion to approve the Agenda 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 Motion by Dewey Destin, second by Lamar White. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Dewey Destin, Cathy Thigpen, Melissa Thrush, Lamar White Not Present at Vote: Rodney Walker 4. Visitors Subject : 4.1 Legislative Update, presented by Senator Don Gaetz Meeting : Jul 13, 2015 - Regular Meeting Type : Report Public Content Senator Don Gaetz have requested the opportunity to provide information on newly adopted legislation related to education. 6. Personnel Appointments Subject : 6.1 Appointment of Assistant Principal II, Davidson Middle School, recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Jul 13, 2015 - Regular Meeting Type : Action Recommended Action : Motion to approve the appointment of Assistant Principal II, Davidson Middle School. Motion & Voting Motion to approve the appointment of Laurren Seegars to the position of Assistant Principal II, Davidson Middle School. Motion by Dewey Destin, second by Rodney Walker. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Dewey Destin, Cathy Thigpen, Melissa Thrush, Rodney Walker, Lamar White 6. Personnel Appointments Subject :  6.2 Appointment of Principal, Destin Elementary School, recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Jul 13, 2015 - Regular Meeting Type : Action Recommended Action : Motion to approve the appointment of Principal, Destin Elementary School. Motion & Voting Motion to approve the appointment George (Al) Gardner to the position of Principal, Destin Elementary School. Motion by Dewey Destin, second by Rodney Walker. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Dewey Destin, Cathy Thigpen, Melissa Thrush, Rodney Walker, Lamar White 6. Personnel Appointments Subject : 6.3 Appointment of the Human Resources Specialist, Training and Development, recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Jul 13, 2015 - Regular Meeting Type : Action Recommended Action : Motion to approve the appointment of Human Resources Specialist, Training and Development. Motion & Voting Motion to approve the appointment of Arden Farley to the position of Human Resources Specialist, Training and Development. Motion by Dewey Destin, second by Rodney Walker. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Dewey Destin, Cathy Thigpen, Melissa Thrush, Rodney Walker, Lamar White 7. Committee and Staff Reports (Workshop Only) Subject : 7.1 In-County Travel paid for the period of June 4 - 24, 2015, presented by Rita R. Scallan, Chief Financial Officer Meeting : Jul 13, 2015 - Regular Meeting Type : Report Public Content In-County Travel paid for the period of June 4 - 24, 2015, presented by Rita R. Scallan, Chief Financial Officer File Attachments In-County Travel June 4 - 24.pdf (34 KB) 7. Committee and Staff Reports (Workshop Only) Subject : 7.2 Out-of-County Travel paid for the period of June 4 - 24, 2015, presented by Rita R. Scallan, Chief Financial Officer Meeting : Jul 13, 2015 - Regular Meeting Type : Report Public Content Out-of-County Travel paid for the period of June 4 - 24, 2015, presented by Rita R. Scallan, Chief Financial Officer File Attachments Out-of-County Travel June 4 - 24 2015.pdf (23 KB) 7. Committee and Staff Reports (Workshop Only) Subject : 7.3 Impact 100 Grant. presented by Henry Kelley, Program Director, Community Affairs Meeting : Jul 13, 2015 - Regular Meeting Type : Information Public Content The Okaloosa Public Schools Foundation (OPSF) wishes to apply for an Impact 100 Northwest Florida grant of $107,000 to create a Science, Technology, Engineering, Math and Medicine (STEMM) based education program in six high school Science clubs and the Okaloosa STEMM center through the use of 3D printers. This program will teach students how to plan, design, build and fly unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) and culminate in a 3 part annual "Grand Prix" race of UAV's. The competitions will provide an opportunity for students to compete against other schools and designs. It will also provide an opportunity for us to have community partners participate in the competitions. This program will be part of extra-curricular activities, and it is not anticipated to add any additional expense to the District. The grant will pay for the equipment, start up, and other expenses, and the OPSF will work with our community partners for additional funding. The Impact 100 grants must be made by a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, and the OPSF qualifies to apply for the grant. This grant application is due to Impact 100 NWF on July 15th. With the approval of the Okaloosa County School Board on July 13th, 2015, we will submit the completed application to Impact 100 NWF. If awarded, funding would occur in the November 2015 time frame. File Attachments Impact 100 Grant Letter.pdf (499 KB) Impact 100 GrantApplication2015.pdf (342 KB) 7. Committee and Staff Reports (Workshop Only) Subject : 7.4 2015-2016 Legisaltive Budget Results, presented by Rita Scallan, Chief Financial Officer Meeting : Jul 13, 2015 - Regular Meeting Type : Report 8. Consent Agenda Subject : 8.1 Approval of the Consent Agenda Meeting : Jul 13, 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 Dewey Destin. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Dewey Destin, Cathy Thigpen, Melissa Thrush, Rodney Walker, Lamar White 8. Consent Agenda Subject : 8.2 Approval of the Minutes of Workshop Meeting of June 18, 2015; Minutes of Regular Meeting of June 22, 2015; Minutes of Budget Workshop of June 29, 2015; Minutes of Special Meeting of July 1, 2015, recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Jul 13, 2015 -