Okaloosa County School Board — Regular Meeting, August 25, 2014 — reading text

Monday, August 25, 2014 Regular Meeting School District Administration Building Fort Walton Beach, Florida 6:00 p.m. 1. Opening of Meeting Subject : 1.1 Invocation offered by Cindy Frakes Meeting : Aug 25, 2014 - Regular Meeting Type : Procedural 1. Opening of Meeting Subject : 1.2 Pledge of Allegiance led by Mary Beth Jackson Meeting : Aug 25, 2014 - Regular Meeting Type : Procedural 1. Opening of Meeting Subject : 1.3 Call to Order by the Chairman Meeting : Aug 25, 2014 - Regular Meeting Type : Procedural 2. Approval of Agenda Subject : 2.1 Changes to Agenda and Approval of Agenda Meeting : Aug 25, 2014 - Regular Meeting Type : Action Recommended Action : Motion to approve the Agenda as amended: Deleted - 7.9 Cooperative Agreement between the School Board of Okaloosa County and Okaloosa County Comprehensive Head Start Added - 7.29 Exempted Purchase to 7-Dippity Added - 7.30 Exempted Purchase to Cramer Executive Services 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 as amended: Deleted - 7.9 Coopertive Agreement between the School Board of Okaloosa County and Okaloosa County Comprehensive Head Start Added - 7.29 Exempted Purchase to 7-Dippity Added - 7.30 Exempted Purchase to Cramer Executive Services Motion by Cathy Thigpen, second by Cindy Frakes. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Dewey Destin, Cindy Frakes, Cathy Thigpen, Melissa Thrush, Rodney Walker 5. Personnel Appointments Subject : 5.1 Transfer of Holly Tew to Assistant Principal II, Riverside Elementary, recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Aug 25, 2014 - Regular Meeting Type : Action Recommended Action : Motion to approve the transfer of Holly Tew, Assistant Principal II, Shoal River Middle School, to Assistant Principal II, Riverside Elementary School. Public Content The Superintendent is recommending the transfer of Holly Tew, Assistant Principal II, Shoal River Middle School, to Assistant Principal II of Riverside Elementary. Motion & Voting Motion to approve the transfer of Holly Tew, Assistant Principal II, Shoal River Middle School, to Assistant Principal II, Riverside Elementary School. Motion by Cathy Thigpen, second by Cindy Frakes. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Dewey Destin, Cindy Frakes, Cathy Thigpen, Melissa Thrush, Rodney Walker 6. Committee and Staff Reports Subject : 6.1 In-County Travel paid for the period of July 24 - August 6, 2014, presented by Rita R. Scallan, Chief Financial Officer Meeting : Aug 25, 2014 - Regular Meeting Type : Report Public Content In-County Travel paid for the period of July 24 - August 6, 2014, presented by Rita R. Scallan, Chief Financial Officer File Attachments In-County Travel July 24 - Aug 6.pdf (13 KB) 6. Committee and Staff Reports Subject :  6.2 Out-of-County Travel paid for the period of July 24 - August 6, 2014, presented by Rita R. Scallan, Chief Financial Officer Meeting : Aug 25, 2014 - Regular Meeting Type : Report Public Content Out-of-County Travel paid for the period of July 24 - August 6, 2014, presented by Rita R. Scallan, Chief Financial Officer File Attachments Out-of-County Travel July 24 - Aug 6.pdf (17 KB) 7. Consent Agenda Subject : 7.1 Approval of the Minutes of Workshop Meeting of August 7, 2014, and the Minutes of Regular Meeting of August 11, 2014, recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Aug 25, 2014 - Regular Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Recommended Action : Motion to approve the Minutes of the Workshop Meeting of August 7, 2014, and the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of August 11, 2014. Public Content The minutes, with any changes recommended by Board Members, must be approved by the Board. File Attachments 8-7-2014 Workshop DRAFT.pdf (172 KB) 8-11-2014 Meeting DRAFT.pdf (166 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 and all of the Consent Agenda items as recommended by the Superintendent Motion by Cathy Thigpen, second by Dewey Destin. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Dewey Destin, Cindy Frakes, Cathy Thigpen, Melissa Thrush, Rodney Walker 7. Consent Agenda Subject : 7.2 Invoices to be approved for payment, presented by Rita R. Scallan, Chief Financial Officer, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Aug 25, 2014 - Regular Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Fiscal Impact : Yes Dollar Amount : $20,017.92 Budgeted : Yes Recommended Action : Motion to approve invoices for payment. Public Content As required by SBE Rule 6A – 1.012, purchases outside the established State and District guidelines must be approved by the School Board. Invoices to be approved for payment, presented by Rita R. Scallan, Chief Financial Officer, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. File Attachments Board Bills 8-25-14.pdf (13 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 and all of the Consent Agenda items as recommended by the Superintendent Motion by Cathy Thigpen, second by Dewey Destin. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Dewey Destin, Cindy Frakes, Cathy Thigpen, Melissa Thrush, Rodney Walker 7. Consent Agenda Subject : 7.3 Payroll Warrant Register and Accounts Payable Warrant Register for July 2014, totaling $7,280,661.81; and Bank Transfers for July 2014, totaling $7,095,000.00, presented by Rita R. Scallan, Chief Financial Officer, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Aug 25, 2014 - Regular Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Recommended Action : Motion to approve Warrants in the amount of $7,280,661.81  and Bank Transfers in the amount of $7,095,000.00. Public Content Pursuant to Florida Statute 1001.42, Payroll Warrant Register and Accounts Payable Warrant Register for July 2014, totaling $7,280,661.81; and Bank Transfers for July 2014, totaling $7,095,000.00, presented by Rita R. Scallan, Chief Financial Officer, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. File Attachments MIS 3478 - Warrant Register - July 2014.pdf (90 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 and all of the Consent Agenda items as recommended by the Superintendent Motion by Cathy Thigpen, second by Dewey Destin. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Dewey Destin, Cindy Frakes, Cathy Thigpen, Melissa Thrush, Rodney Walker 7. Consent Agenda Subject : 7.4 School Donations, presented by Rita R. Scallan, Chief Financial Officer, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Aug 25, 2014 - Regular Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Preferred Date : Aug 25, 2014 Absolute Date : Aug 25, 2014 Fiscal Impact : Yes Dollar Amount : $155,680.00 Budgeted : No Budget Source : Donation Recommended Action : Motion to approve School Donations. Public Content Okaloosa County Schools periodically receive donations over $500.00 from public,