Okaloosa County School Board — Regular Meeting, September 26, 2016 — reading text

Walker, second by Dewey Destin. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Dewey Destin, Cathy Thigpen, Melissa Thrush, Rodney Walker, Lamar White 7. Consent Agenda Subject : 7.4 Appropriation of District 3 School Board Member Capital Outlay Funds to Northwest Florida Ballet Academie for classroom desks and chairs, in the amount of $4,724.44, presented by Rodney Walker and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Sep 26, 2016 - Regular Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Fiscal Impact : Yes Dollar Amount : $4,724.44 Budgeted : Yes Budget Source : School Board Member Discretionary Capital Outlay Funds Recommended Action : Motion to approve Appropriation of District 3 School Board Member Capital Outlay Funds to Northwest Florida Ballet Academie for classroom desks and chairs, in the amount of $4,724.44. Public Content District 3 School Board Member Capital Outlay Funds will be appropriated to Northwest Florida Ballet Academie for classroom desks and chairs in the amount of $4,724.44. File Attachments NWF Ballet Academie Quote 8124408 r4 Tables and Chairs.pdf (355 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 Rodney Walker, second by Dewey Destin. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Dewey Destin, Cathy Thigpen, Melissa Thrush, Rodney Walker, Lamar White 7. Consent Agenda Subject : 7.5 Invoices to be approved for payment, presented by Rita R. Scallan, Chief Financial Officer, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Sep 26, 2016 - Regular Meeting Type : Action (Consent) 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 9-26-16.pdf (9 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 Rodney Walker, second by Dewey Destin. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Dewey Destin, Cathy Thigpen, Melissa Thrush, Rodney Walker, Lamar White 7. Consent Agenda Subject : 7.6 School Donations, presented by Rita R. Scallan, Chief Financial Officer and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Sep 26, 2016 - Regular Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Preferred Date : Sep 26, 2016 Absolute Date : Sep 26, 2016 Fiscal Impact : Yes Dollar Amount : $8,250.00 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 Donations 2016-09-26.pdf (80 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 Rodney Walker, second by Dewey Destin. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Dewey Destin, Cathy Thigpen, Melissa Thrush, Rodney Walker, Lamar White 7. Consent Agenda Subject : 7.7 Payroll Warrant Register and Accounts Payable Warrant Register for August 2016, totaling $15,763,660.03; and Bank Transfers for August 2016, totaling $5,120,000.00, presented by Rita R. Scallan, Chief Financial Officer, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Sep 26, 2016 - Regular Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Recommended Action : Motion to approve Warrants in the amount of $15,763,660.03  and Bank Transfers in the amount of $5,120,000.00. Public Content Pursuant to Florida Statute 1001.42, Payroll Warrant Register and Accounts Payable Warrant Register for August 2016, totaling $15,763,660.03; and Bank Transfers for August 2016, totaling $5,120,000.00, presented by Rita R. Scallan, Chief Financial Officer, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. File Attachments 02 - MIS 3478 - Warrant Register - August 2016 2.pdf (91 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 Rodney Walker, second by Dewey Destin. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Dewey Destin, Cathy Thigpen, Melissa Thrush, Rodney Walker, Lamar White 7. Consent Agenda Subject : 7.8 Permission to pay a Materials and Supplies Stipend to qualified Adult Vocational Teachers, Behavior Analysts, Occupational Therapists, Physical Therapists, School Psychologists, Social Workers, and Staffing Specialists,  presented by Rita R. Scallan, Chief Financial Officer, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Sep 26, 2016 - Regular Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Fiscal Impact : Yes Dollar Amount : $15,763.00 Budgeted : No Budget Source : Project 5080 - Florida Teacher Supply - General Fund and Workforce Development. Recommended Action : Motion to approve payment of a Materials and Supplies Stipend to qualified Adult Vocational Teachers, Behavior Analysts, Occupational Therapists, Physical Therapists, School Psychologists, Social Workers, and Staffing Specialists. Public Content The District has distributed stipends for materials and supplies to eligible PreK-12 classroom teachers and other specific instructional staff pursuant to Florida Statutes 1012.71(1). The funding source is provided by the State through the Florida Teachers Classroom Supply Assistance Program categorical allocation. The State does not provide funding for Adult Vocational Teachers, Behavior Analysts, Occupational Therapists, Physical Therapists, School Psychologists, Social Workers, and Staffing Specialists. Based on past practice, the District recommends that eligible employees in the above referenced positions, which are ineligible pursuant to F.S. 1012.71(1), receive a stipend equivalent to the amount distributed to eligible Florida Teachers Classroom Supply Assistance Program positions. The proposed stipends for the Adult Vocational Teachers will be funded from Workforce Development, and the proposed stipends for the remaining positions will be funded from Project 5080 - Florida Teacher Supply - General Fund. The estimated total cost is $15,763.00. These employees shall use the stipend for the purpose