Okaloosa County School Board — Regular Meeting, December 9, 2013 — reading text

Meeting : Dec 9, 2013 - Regular Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Fiscal Impact : Yes Dollar Amount : $8,500.00 Budgeted : Yes Budget Source : Board Member Discretionary Capital Outlay Funds Recommended Action : Motion to approve the appropriation of District 4 School Board Member Capital Outlay Funds to Laurel Hill School to repair and upgrade video surveillance equipment and to purchase iPads and classroom computers. Public Content District 4 School Board Member Capital Outlay Funds will appropriate $8,500.00 to Laurel Hill School to supplement the insurance coverage to restore 5 unusable cameras, update 2 recording devices, and improve the video screens. The security system was recently struck by lightning. Surplus money from the surveillance system project will be utilized for continuation of the iPad regeneration and refresh. Student classroom computers will be considered to reduce the student-computer ratio. 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 Cathy Thigpen, second by Cindy Frakes. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Dewey Destin, Cindy Frakes, Cathy Thigpen, Melissa Thrush, Rodney Walker 7. Consent Agenda Subject : 7.8 Appropriation of District 4 School Board Member Capital Outlay Funds to Davidson Middle School for expansion of the security camera system in the amount of $8,500.00, presented by Cathy Thigpen and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Dec 9, 2013 - Regular Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Fiscal Impact : Yes Dollar Amount : $8,500.00 Budgeted : Yes Budget Source : Board Member Discretionary Capital Outlay Funds Recommended Action : Motion to approve the appropriation of District 4 School Board Member Capital Outlay Funds to Davidson Middle School for expansion of the security camera system in the amount of $8,500.00. Public Content District 4 School Board Member Capital Outlay Funds will be appropriated to Davidson Middle School for the expansion of the security camera system in the amount of $8,500.00. 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 Cathy Thigpen, second by Cindy Frakes. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Dewey Destin, Cindy Frakes, Cathy Thigpen, Melissa Thrush, Rodney Walker 7. Consent Agenda Subject : 7.9 Appropriation of District 4 School Board Member Capital Outlay Funds to Southside Center for technology equipment in the amount of $8500.00, presented by Cathy Thigpen and recommended by  the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Dec 9, 2013 - Regular Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Fiscal Impact : Yes Dollar Amount : $8,500.00 Budgeted : Yes Budget Source : Board Member Discretionary Capital Outlay Funds Recommended Action : Motion to approve the appropriation of District 4 School Board Member Capital Outlay Funds to Southside Center for technology equipment in the amount of $8500.00. Public Content District 4 School Board Member Capital Outlay Funds will be appropriated to Southside Center for technology equipment in the amount of $8500.00. 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 Cathy Thigpen, second by Cindy Frakes. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Dewey Destin, Cindy Frakes, Cathy Thigpen, Melissa Thrush, Rodney Walker 7. Consent Agenda Subject : 7.10 Budget Amendment #2 - Fiscal Year 2013-2014 presented by Rita R. Scallan, Chief Financial Officer, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Dec 9, 2013 - Regular Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Fiscal Impact : Yes Dollar Amount : $351,489.74 Budgeted : Yes Budget Source : Various - See Attached Budget Amendment Recommended Action : Motion to approve Budget Amendment #2 - Fiscal Year 2013-2014 Public Content On September 9, 2013, the School Board adopted the budget for fiscal year 2013-2014. As the fiscal year progresses, we ask the School Board to amend the budget to more accurately reflect estimated revenues and appropriations. The amendments are results of various factors including: increases or decreases in estimated revenues to more accurately reflect revenues; and increases or decreases in appropriations to more accurately reflect estimated expenditures and/or better utilize funds for schools, departments, and projects. These amendments facilitate district operations to occur in a positive manner. These amendments properly reflect the estimated revenue and appropriations. The amendments show the estimated revenue and appropriations for each fund and provide a description of the amendments. Required by S.B.E. rule 6A-1.006. New Revenue Appropriated During the Month of October 2013:  General Fund $ 64,762.47 Debt Service Funds 0.12 Capital Projects Funds 53,167.32 Other Special Revenue Funds - Federal 222,325.06 Other Special Revenue Funds - Food Service 11,234.77 Total - All Funds $351,489.74 File Attachments !B-A 2 Oct 2013.pdf (1,173 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 Cathy Thigpen, second by Cindy Frakes. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Dewey Destin, Cindy Frakes, Cathy Thigpen, Melissa Thrush, Rodney Walker 7. Consent Agenda Subject : 7.11 Monthly Financial Statement for October 2013 presented by Rita R. Scallan, Chief Financial Officer, and  recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Dec 9, 2013 - Regular Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Fiscal Impact : No Recommended Action : Motion to approve Monthly Financial Statement for October 2013 Public Content The financial statement for the month ending October 31, 2013, is being submitted for use and consideration of the School Board as required by S.B.E. Rule 6A-1.008. File Attachments Financials Oct 2013.pdf (549 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 Cathy Thigpen, second by Cindy Frakes. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Dewey Destin, Cindy Frakes, Cathy Thigpen, Melissa Thrush, Rodney Walker 7. Consent Agenda Subject : 7.12 Invoices to be approved for payment, presented by  Rita R. Scallan, Chief Financial Officer, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Dec 9, 2013 - Regular Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Recommended Action : Motion to approve invoices for payment. Public Content As required by the 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