Okaloosa County School Board — Regular Meeting, February 23, 2015 — reading text

Monday, February 23, 2015 Regular Meeting School District Administration Building Fort Walton Beach, Florida 6:00 p.m. 1. Opening of Meeting Subject : 1.1 Invocation offered by Mary Beth Jackson Meeting : Feb 23, 2015 - Regular Meeting Type : Procedural 1. Opening of Meeting Subject : 1.2 Pledge of Allegiance led by Cathy Thigpen Meeting : Feb 23, 2015 - Regular Meeting Type : Procedural 1. Opening of Meeting Subject : 1.3 Call to Order by the Chairman Meeting : Feb 23, 2015 - Regular Meeting Type : Procedural 2. Approval of Agenda Subject : 2.1 Changes to Agenda and Approval of Agenda Meeting : Feb 23, 2015 - Regular Meeting Type : Action Recommended Action : Motion to approve the Agenda as amended: Consent item 7.13 Tag-on Bud Purchases over $25,000.00: International Restaurant Distributors, was deleted; Consent item 7.17 Agreement for Services between the School Board of Okaloosa County and the Northwest Florida Manufacturers Council was deleted. 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: Consent item 7.13 Tag-on Bud Purchases over $25,000.00: International Restaurant Distributors, was deleted; Consent item 7.17 Agreement for Services between the School Board of Okaloosa County and the Northwest Florida Manufacturers Council was deleted. Motion by Rodney Walker, second by Dewey Destin. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Dewey Destin, Cathy Thigpen, Melissa Thrush, Rodney Walker, Lamar White 3. Visitors Subject : 3.1 Recognition of the CHOICE High School and Technical Center IT Team, Winners of the 2015 Celebrate Literacy Week Florida, PSA Contest, presented by the Superintendent Meeting : Feb 23, 2015 - Regular Meeting Type : Recognition Public Content The CHOICE High School and Technical Center IT Team returned as winners of the 2015 Celebrate Literacy Week Florida, PSA Contest. Mr. Ivan McMillin along with two of his students, Takoda Bond and Deondre Cantrell, were awarded first place in the state in the high school division of the Celebrate Literacy Week PSA Contest. He along with his students created a video “I can be” http://youtu.be/l2VB5YAjPm8. It portrays what a student can become along with his ability and motivation of reading. His department will be the recipient of $1,000, from the State of Florida. These funds will be used to help motivate and enhance students in reading and literacy. 4. Public Discussion (Workshop Only) Subject : 4.1 Terrance J. Shoemaker - The Florida Education Stakeholders Empowerment Act Meeting : Feb 23, 2015 - Regular Meeting Type : Information File Attachments Shoemaker Request.pdf (246 KB) 5. Personnel Appointments Subject : 5.1 Appointment of Athletic Director, Fort Walton Beach High School, recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Feb 23, 2015 - Regular Meeting Type : Action Recommended Action : Motion to approve the appointment of Athletic Director, Fort Walton Beach High School. Motion & Voting Motion to approve the appointment of Tommy Johnson, Athletic Director, Fort Walton Beach High School. Motion by Rodney Walker, second by Dewey Destin. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Dewey Destin, Cathy Thigpen, Melissa Thrush, Rodney Walker, Lamar White 6. Committee and Staff Reports (Workshop Only) Subject : 6.1 In-County Travel paid for the period of January 22 - February 4, 2015, presented by Rita R. Scallan, Chief Financial Officer Meeting : Feb 23, 2015 - Regular Meeting Type : Report Public Content In-County Travel paid for the period of January 22 - February 4, 2015, presented by Rita R. Scallan, Chief Financial Officer File Attachments In-County Travel Jan 22 - Feb 4.pdf (18 KB) 6. Committee and Staff Reports (Workshop Only) Subject : 6.2 Out-of-County Travel paid for the period of January 22 - February 4, 2015, presented by Rita R. Scallan, Chief Financial Officer Meeting : Feb 23, 2015 - Regular Meeting Type : Report Public Content Out-of-County Travel paid for the period of January 22 - February 4, 2015, presented by Rita R. Scallan, Chief Financial Officer File Attachments Out-of-County Travel Jan 22 - Feb 4.pdf (24 KB) 6. Committee and Staff Reports (Workshop Only) Subject : 6.3 Florida Standards Assessment (FSA) Update, presented by Marcus Chambers, Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction. Meeting : Feb 23, 2015 - Regular Meeting Type : Information Public Content Mr. Chambers will update the Board Members on the Florida Standards Assessment to include information on the testing of the Sunshine State Standards in Science, Civics EOC, Biology EOC, and US History EOC. File Attachments dps-2014-81b.pdf (83 KB) FSA Update.pptx (5,019 KB) FSAELAMathFS2014-15.pdf (166 KB) FSAEOCFS2014-15.pdf (123 KB) Spr2015TestTimes_11-18-14.pdf (112 KB) 6. Committee and Staff Reports (Workshop Only) Subject : 6.4 Proposed Professional Development Model for the 2015-2016 School Year, presented by Marcus Chambers, Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction. Meeting : Feb 23, 2015 - Regular Meeting Type : Information Public Content Mr. Chambers will present the Board Members with the Proposed 2015-2016 Professional Development Model. File Attachments Update PD Model and FSA.pptx (5,019 KB) 7. Consent Agenda Subject : 7.1 Approval of the Consent Agenda Meeting : Feb 23, 2015 - Regular Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Recommended Action : Motion to approve the Consent Agenda as amended and all of the Consent Agenda items as recommended by the Superintendent Public Content Following any corrections, additions, or deletions, the Board will approve the Consent Agenda and all of the Consent Agenda items as recommended by the Superintendent for approval. 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 Dewey Destin, second by Rodney Walker. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Dewey Destin, Cathy Thigpen, Melissa Thrush, Rodney Walker, Lamar White 7. Consent Agenda Subject : 7.2 Approval of the Minutes of Workshop Meeting of February 5, 2015; and Minutes of Regular Meeting of February 9, 2015, recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Feb 23, 2015 - Regular Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Recommended Action : Motion to approve the Minutes of the Workshop Meeting of February 5, 2015; and Minutes of Regular Meeting of February 9, 2015. Public Content The minutes of Board meetings must be approved by the Board. File Attachments 2-9-2015 Meeting DRAFT.pdf (164 KB) 2-5-2015 Workshop DRAFT.pdf (172 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 Dewey Destin, second by Rodney Walker. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Dewey Destin, Cathy Thigpen, Melissa Thrush, Rodney Walker, Lamar White 7. Consent Agenda Subject : 7.3 Appropriation of District 3 School Board Member Capital Outlay Funds to CHOICE High School & Technical Center for drainage repair and sidewalks in the amount of $12,959.20, presented by Rodney Walker and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting