Okaloosa County School Board — Regular Meeting, August 10, 2020 — reading text

Initiative Grant for Okaloosa STEMM Academy, presented by Scheree Martin, Principal of Okaloosa STEMM Academy, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Aug 10, 2020 - Regular Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Fiscal Impact : Yes Dollar Amount : $42,220.00 Budgeted : Yes Budget Source : EFA Initiative Grant Recommended Action : Motion to approve the 2020-2021 application for renewal of the AFRL EFA Initiative Grant request for Okaloosa STEMM Academy. Public Content The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) has been working with the STEMM Academy towards continued funding for Engineers for America (EFA) STEM activities. In previous years the Air Force Armament Museum Foundation (AFAMF) received funds through a grant from the AFRL and then donated those funds to the District for EFA. The AFAMF no longer applies for this grant. Therefore, the district Science Fair and STEMM Academy apply for the funds directly. The grant application and synopsis is attached. For additional information or questions please contact Scheree Martin, 850-833-4120. File Attachments AFRL Grant OCSD_EFA White Paper 2020-2021.pdf (581 KB) Itemization for 20-21 AFRL Grant Proposal.pdf (400 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 Dewey Destin, second by Diane Kelley. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Tim Bryant, Dewey Destin, Linda Evanchyk, Diane Kelley, Lamar White 8. Consent Agenda Subject : 8.20 Title IV Part A Florida Department of Education Project Application for 2020-2021, presented by Tami Ellis, Science Specialist, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Aug 10, 2020 - Regular Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Preferred Date : Aug 10, 2020 Absolute Date : Aug 10, 2020 Fiscal Impact : Yes Dollar Amount : $478,990.25 Budgeted : Yes Budget Source : Title IV Part A-Student Support and Academic Enrichment Grant Funds Recommended Action : Motion to approve the Florida Department of Education Project Application for Title IV Part A Public Content Title IV, Part A Florida Department of Education Project Application for the 2020-2021 school year. Okaloosa County's prjoected allocation is $478,990.25. The completed budget is attached for approval. For additional information, please contact Tami Ellis at 850- 833-4122. File Attachments 20-21 Okaloosa Title IV Part A Budget_NEW Form Revised Final Rounded.pdf (101 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 Dewey Destin, second by Diane Kelley. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Tim Bryant, Dewey Destin, Linda Evanchyk, Diane Kelley, Lamar White 8. Consent Agenda Subject : 8.21 Building K-12 CTE Infrastructure (CARES Act) grant for fiscal year 2020-2021, presented by April Branscome, Program Director, Career and Technical Education, and recommended by the Superintendent Meeting : Aug 10, 2020 - Regular Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Preferred Date : Aug 10, 2020 Absolute Date : Aug 11, 2020 Fiscal Impact : Yes Dollar Amount : $156,820.00 Budgeted : Yes Budget Source : Building K-12 CTE Infrastructure (CARES Act) Grant and Seat Management Recommended Action : Motion to approve the Building K-12 CTE Infrastructure (CARES Act) grant in the amount of $156,820 for the 2020-2021 school year. Public Content The matching portion of this grant will be provided through Seat Management. For additional information, please contact Apri Branscome, 833-5858. File Attachments 460_Building K-12 CTE_DOE100A.pdf (185 KB) 460_Building K-12 CTE.pdf (1,449 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 Dewey Destin, second by Diane Kelley. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Tim Bryant, Dewey Destin, Linda Evanchyk, Diane Kelley, Lamar White 9. Superintendent's Human Resources Recommendations Subject : 9.1 Employees on Administrative Leave, presented by Lee Hale, Assistant Superintendent, Human Resources Meeting : Aug 10, 2020 - Regular Meeting Type : Information Public Content The following employees have been placed on/or removed from Administrative Leave: None to Report at this time. For more information, contact Lee Hale at 850-833-5801. 9. Superintendent's Human Resources Recommendations Subject : 9.2 Deferred Retirement Option Program (DROP), presented by Lee Hale, Assistant Superintendent, Human Resources Meeting : Aug 10, 2020 - Regular Meeting Type : Information Public Content The purpose of this item is to present a list of employees who have elected to participate in the Deferred Retirement Option Program (DROP). DROP Start Employee Name EID Position Location Date Hare, Tamara 106539 School Secretary Elliott Point ES 9/1/2020 Gronberg, Donna (Denise) 104450 Teacher Davidson MS 11/1/2020 Eliason Jr., Duane 106326 Teacher Bruner MS 8/1/2020 For more information, contact Lee Hale at 850-833-5801 9. Superintendent's Human Resources Recommendations Subject : 9.3 Cleared certification requirements and issuance of contracts for the 2020- 2021 school year, presented by Karen Peek, Program Director, Professional Services, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Aug 10, 2020 - Regular Meeting Type : Action Recommended Action : Motion to approve the cleared certification requirements and issuance of contracts for the 2020- 2021 school year. Public Content The attached list of teachers have cleared their certification requirements and are eligible to receive their contracts for the 2020-2021 school year. Therefore, it is the recommendation of the Superintendent they receive their contracts. Please contact Karen Peek for additional information, 833-5857. File Attachments Cleared Provisional List for 8-10-2020 Board Mtg.pdf (58 KB) Motion & Voting Motion to approve the cleared certification requirements and issuance of contracts for the 2020- 2021 school year. Motion by Linda Evanchyk, second by Dewey Destin. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Tim Bryant, Dewey Destin, Linda Evanchyk, Diane Kelley, Lamar White 9. Superintendent's Human Resources Recommendations Subject : 9.4 Out-of-Field Report for the 2020- 2021 school year, presented by Karen Peek, Program Director, Professional Services, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Aug 10, 2020 - Regular Meeting Type : Action Recommended Action : Motion to approve the Out-of-Field Report for the 2020-2021 school year. Public Content Teachers who are not teaching in their area of certification are considered out-of-field. The attached list of teachers are those teachers who are currently not teaching in their certified area. In order to