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

recommended by the Superintendent for approval. File Attachments Board Bills 12-9-13.pdf (14 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 : 7.13 Payroll Warrant Register for October 2013, and Accounts Payable Warrant Register for November 2013, totaling $20,864,940.31; and Bank Transfers for November 2013, totaling $13,310,000.00, 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 Warrants in the amount of $20,864,940.31 and Bank Transfers in the amount of $13,310,000.00. Public Content Pursuant to Florida Statute 1001.42, Payroll Warrant Register for October 2013, and Accounts Payable Warrant Register for November 2013, totaling $20,864,940.31; and Bank Transfers for November 2013, totaling $13,310,000.00, presented by Rita R. Scallan, Chief Financial Officer, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. File Attachments MIS 3478 - Warrant Register - Nov 2013.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 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 : 7.14 School Donations, presented by Rita R. Scallan, Chief Financial Officer and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Dec 9, 2013 - Regular Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Preferred Date : Dec 09, 2013 Absolute Date : Dec 09, 2013 Fiscal Impact : Yes Dollar Amount : $6,490.02 Budgeted : No Budget Source : Donations Recommended Action : Motion to approve School Donations. Public Content Okaloosa County Schools periodically receive donations over $500.00 from public, private and anonymous donors. These donations are reported to the School Board for approval/acknowledgement through the Finance Department. Donor(s) specify in writing the name of the school(s) and how they want the donation to be used at that school(s). Donations have assisted Okaloosa County students in many programs, such as Booster Clubs, Band Programs, travel for state competitions, Culinary Programs, Leadership Projects, Softball Programs and classroom supplies. File Attachments December 9, 2013 - Donations.pdf (10 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 : 7.15 School Readiness Provider Application, presented by Rita R. Scallan, Chief Financial Officer, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Dec 9, 2013 - Regular Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Preferred Date : Dec 09, 2013 Absolute Date : Dec 09, 2013 Fiscal Impact : Yes Budgeted : No Recommended Action : Motion to approve the School Readiness Provider Application for services beginning January 1, 2014 through December 31, 2014. Public Content Mandated by Florida law, providers of services for children in programs receiving subsidized child care funding must annually complete the School Readiness Provider Application. Annually, The School Board of Okaloosa County, Florida receives funding from the Early Learning Coalition of Okaloosa-Walton Counties for the following eight (8) elementary schools: Antioch Elementary School, Bluewater Elementary School, Bob Sikes Elementary School, Edge Elementary School, Northwood Elementary School, Plew Elementary School, Riverside Elementary School and Wright Elementary School. The Early Learning Coalition of Okaloosa and Walton Counties has developed the statewide School Readiness Provider Application. The School Board of Okaloosa County, Florida, will begin the new contract year, January 1, 2014 through December 31, 2014, using this agreement. File Attachments 2014 School Readiness Provider Application.pdf (1,365 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 : 7.16 Agreement between the School Board of Okaloosa County and School-to-Work program providers to provide career experience opportunities to eligible students, presented by Melody Sommer, Program Director, Exceptional Student Education, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval Meeting : Dec 9, 2013 - Regular Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Preferred Date : Dec 09, 2013 Absolute Date : Dec 09, 2013 Budgeted : No Budget Source : N/A Recommended Action : Board approval Public Content The School-to-Work program through Exceptional Student Education provides career experience opportunities for eligible students. File Attachments Goodwill Industries.pdf (437 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 : 7.17 School Affiliation Agreement Addendum between the School Board of Okaloosa County and Okaloosa Hospital, Inc., d/b/a Twin Cities Hospital, presented by Sarah Meyers, Practical Nursing Program Director at CHOICE Technical Center, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Dec 9, 2013 - Regular Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Recommended Action : Motion to approve the School Affiliation Agreement Addendum between the School Board of Okaloosa County and Okaloosa Hospital, Inc., d/b/a Twin Cities Hospital. Public Content The Board entered into an agreement with Twin Cities Hospital for the CHOICE Technical Center Nursing Program students to gain clinical experience in the hospital setting. The hospital has has revised its policy regarding substance abuse in the workplace. In order to bring the current agreement into compliance with the new policy, the Board is requested to approve the School Affiliation Agreement Addendum. For additional information please contact Sarah Meyer, Nursing Program Director, or Al Gardner, Director of CHOICE High School and Technical Center, at 833-3500. File Attachments Twin Cities Hospital Letter.pdf (220 KB) School Affiliation Agreement Addendum-Twin Cities Hospital.pdf (435 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,