Okaloosa County School Board — Regular Meeting, January 24, 2022 — reading text

Monday, January 24, 2022 Regular Meeting School District Central Administration Complex Niceville, Florida Training Room 6:00 p.m. Invocation offered by Dr. Doug Stauffer, Faith Independent Baptist Church Pledge of Allegiance led by Diane Kelley *************************************************** NOTICE: This Board Meeting is being live-streamed for the convenience of the public at the video link above or at https://www.okaloosaschools.com/district/sb/meetings/2022 *************************************************** 1. Opening of Meeting Subject : 1.1 Call to Order by the Chairman Meeting : Jan 24, 2022 - Regular Meeting Type : Procedural 2. Approval of Agenda Subject : 2.1 Changes to Agenda and Approval of Agenda Meeting : Jan 24, 2022 - Regular Meeting Type : Action Recommended Action : Motion to approve the Agenda as amended: Consent Agenda: Added item 8.20 Request to appropriate No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Curriculum Specialist. Superintendent's Human Resources Recommendations: Suspension of Employee Motion & Voting Motion to approve the Agenda as amended: Consent Agenda: Added item 8.20 Request to appropriate No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Curriculum Specialist. Superintendent's Human Resources Recommendations: Suspension of Employee  Motion by Lamar White, second by Diane Kelley. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Tim Bryant, Linda Evanchyk, Marti Gardner, Diane Kelley, Lamar White 3. Recognitions Subject : 3.1 Recognition of Riverside Elementary School, Recipient of the 2018-19 Exceeding Expectations Award, presented by East Coast Technical Assistance Center (ECTAC) Meeting : Jan 24, 2022 - Regular Meeting Type : Recognition Public Content Riverside Elementary School has been selected as an Exceeding Expectations Award School. Riverside Elementary School was selected based on a combination of criteria consisting of 2018-2019 FSA scores as well as observations and interviews that occurred during the site visit. ECTAC launched the Exceeding Expectations (E2) Project. From a database of all schools in the State, an ECTAC data analysis team identifies Title I schools that are exceeding expectations by showing significant progress in improving student achievement. Schools with 50% to 100% of students who qualify for free or reduced lunch are first selected using criteria based on School Grade data obtained from the FDOE database. These schools are then visited by a team of ECTAC members for interviews and classroom observations. After careful review of a combination of criteria consisting of FCAT, Florida State Assessment scores, and observations and interviews that occurred during the schools' site visits, schools are identified as either a Finalist, or Award School. For additional information, please contact Amy Dale, 850-301-3008. 3. Recognitions Subject : 3.2 Recognition of Florosa Elementary School, Recipient of the 2018-19 Exceeding Expectations Award, presented by East Coast Technical Assistance Center (ECTAC) Meeting : Jan 24, 2022 - Regular Meeting Type : Recognition Public Content Florosa Elementary School has been selected as an Exceeding Expectations Award School. Florosa Elementary School was selected based on a combination of criteria consisting of 2018-2019 FSA scores as well as observations and interviews that occurred during the site visit. ECTAC launched the Exceeding Expectations (E2) Project. From a database of all schools in the State, an ECTAC data analysis team identifies Title I schools that are exceeding expectations by showing significant progress in improving student achievement. Schools with 50% to 100% of students who qualify for free or reduced lunch are first selected using criteria based on School Grade data obtained from the FDOE database. These schools are then visited by a team of ECTAC members for interviews and classroom observations. After careful review of a combination of criteria consisting of FCAT, Florida State Assessment scores, and observations and interviews that occurred during our site visits, schools are identified as either a Finalist, or Award School. 3. Recognitions Subject : 3.3 Recognition of the 2022 Elementary Assistant Principal of the Year, Amy Church, presented by the Superintendent. Meeting : Jan 24, 2022 - Regular Meeting Type : Recognition Public Content Okaloosa County Schools honor and recognize Ms. Amy Church as the 2022 Elementary Assistant Principal of the Year for her unwavering support and unrelenting guidance in providing the highest quality education and for positively impacting her school and community. Presented with highest respect and appreciation by Superintendent Marcus Chambers and the School Board of Okaloosa County. 3. Recognitions Subject : 3.4 Recognition of the 2022 Secondary Assistant Principal of the Year, Jerral Horton, presented by the Superintendent. Meeting : Jan 24, 2022 - Regular Meeting Type : Recognition Public Content Okaloosa County Schools honor and recongize Ms. Jerral Horton as the 2022 Secondary Assistant Principal of the Year for her unwavering support and unrelenting guidance in providing the highest quality education and for positively impacting her school and community. Presented with highest respect and appreciation by Superintendent Marcus Chambers and the School Board of Okaloosa County. 3. Recognitions Subject : 3.5 Recognition of the 2022 Elementary Principal of the Year, Dawn Massey, presented by the Superintendent. Meeting : Jan 24, 2022 - Regular Meeting Type : Recognition Public Content Okaloosa County Schools honor and recognize Ms. Dawn Massey as the 2022 Elementary Principal of the Year for her unwavering support and unrelenting guidance in providing the highest quality education and for positively impacting her school and community. Presented with highest respect and appreciation by Superintendent Marcus Chambers and the School Board of Okaloosa County. 3. Recognitions Subject : 3.6 Recognition of the 2022 Secondary Principal of the Year, Michelle Heck, presented by the Superintendent. Meeting : Jan 24, 2022 - Regular Meeting Type : Recognition Public Content Okaloosa County Schools honor and recognize Ms. Michelle Heck as the 2022 Secondary Principal of the Year for her unwavering support and unrelenting guidance in providing the highest quality education and for positively impacting her school and community. Presented with highest respect and appreciation by Superintendent Marcus Chambers and the School Board of Okaloosa County. 5. Administrative Personnel Appointments Subject : 5.1 Appointment of Principal, Lewis School, recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Jan 24, 2022 - Regular Meeting Type : Action Recommended Action : Motion to approve the appointment of Principal, Lewis School. Motion & Voting Motion to approve the appointment of Lindsey Smith to the position of Principal, Lewis School. Motion by Diane Kelley, second by Linda Evanchyk. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Tim Bryant, Linda Evanchyk, Marti Gardner, Diane Kelley, Lamar White 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 : Jan 24, 2022 - Regular Meeting Type : Information 7. Committee and Staff Reports (Workshop Only) Subject : 7.1 In-County Travel paid for the period of December 09, 2021 - January 05, 2022, presented by Julie Perry, Interim Chief Financial Officer/Budgeting Director Meeting : Jan 24, 2022 - Regular Meeting Type : Report Public Content In-County Travel paid for the period of December 09, 2021 - January 05, 2022. File Attachments In-County Travel Dec 09 - Jan 05.pdf (21 KB) 7. Committee and Staff Reports (Workshop Only) Subject : 7.2 Out-of-County Travel paid for the period of December 09, 2021 - January 05, 2022, presented by Julie Perry, Interim Chief Financial Officer/Budgeting Director Meeting : Jan 24, 2022 - Regular Meeting Type : Report Public Content Out-of-County Travel paid for the period of December 09, 2021 - January 05, 2022. File Attachments Out-of-County Travel Dec 9 - Jan 5.pdf (85 KB) 7. Committee and Staff Reports (Workshop Only) Subject : 7.3 Okaloosa County District School Board Internal