Okaloosa County School Board — Regular Meeting, February 9, 2015 — reading text

positive cognitive and academic impact of foreign language instruction in grades k-12 is well supported by educational research. Brain research shows this instruction improves students’ executive control and their ability to focus and listen. Students who take foreign language demonstrate an increase in their confidence and ability to solve complex problems. Additional benefits of foreign language instruction include an increase in college acceptance rates and career marketability. We have an opportunity to apply to offer foreign language instruction in 2015-16 during students’ elective wheel through a teacher exchange program with the U S Department of State. This program offers an opportunity for schools to host an exchange teacher to instruct a critical language in grades K-12. The State Department assumes the cost for the teacher’s salary, insurance and living expenses. At Wright Elementary, we have elected to teach Chinese due to an identified need in government and business. We feel this exchange will also help our students develop cultural competence and enhance their appreciation of our culture and government. The benefits of early foreign language instruction will have a positive impact for our students’ academic success and their future. File Attachments TCLP Application-Wright ES.pdf (169 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 Rodney Walker, second by Lamar White. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Dewey Destin, Cathy Thigpen, Melissa Thrush, Rodney Walker, Lamar White 7. Consent Agenda Subject : 7.25 Appropriation of District 5 School Board Member Capital Outlay funds to Edge Elementary School for video surveillance and security camera equipment in the amount of $10,000.00, presented by Melissa Thrush and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Feb 9, 2015 - Regular Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Fiscal Impact : Yes Dollar Amount : $10,000.00 Budgeted : Yes Budget Source : Board Member Discretionary Capital Outlay Funds Recommended Action : Motion to approve the appropriation of District 5 School Board Member Capital Outlay funds to Edge Elementary School for video surveillance and security camera equipment in the amount of $10,000.00. Public Content Edge Elementary School has requested that District 5 School Board Member Capital Outlay funds in the amount of $10,000.00 be appropriated for replacement and updating of video surveillance and security camera equipment. 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 Rodney Walker, second by Lamar White. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Dewey Destin, Cathy Thigpen, Melissa Thrush, Rodney Walker, Lamar White 8. Discussion Agenda Subject : 8.1 Online Viewing Options for School Board Meetings, presented by Eric Mitchell, Director of MIS and IT Meeting : Feb 9, 2015 - Regular Meeting Type : Action Public Content Information was presented during the Workshop Meeting regarding options for viewing School Board meetings online. Two online viewing options were presented for the Board's consideration: Live meeting broadcast using Swagit and not live using Vimeo. Dr. White requested the online viewing options be added to the Discussion Agenda for consideration. File Attachments Online Viewing Options - 2-5-2015 Board Workshop FINAL.pdf (95 KB) Motion & Voting Motion to approve the implementation of the Vimeo option for online viewing of school board workshops and meetings held in the School District Administration Building with the implementation costs of approximately $5,400.00 shared equally among school board members from their capital outlay discretionary funds and that the Chief Financial Officer allocate funds for the annual subscription fee of $200.00. Motion by Lamar White, second by Dewey Destin. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Dewey Destin, Cathy Thigpen, Melissa Thrush, Rodney Walker, Lamar White 8. Discussion Agenda Subject : 8.2 Items Moved from the Consent Agenda (if any) Meeting : Feb 9, 2015 - Regular Meeting Type : Action 9. Construction Program/Owner's Representative's Business Subject : 9.1 Program 5, Task Order No. 9, Fort Walton Beach High School, Phase 4, HVAC Replacement Project, presented by Dr. Bill Smith, Director of Facilities, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Feb 9, 2015 - Regular Meeting Type : Action Preferred Date : Feb 09, 2015 Recommended Action : Motion to approve the GMP for Program 5, Task Order No.9, for Fort Walton Beach High School, Phase 4, HVAC Replacement Project. Public Content GENERAL SCOPE DESCRIPTION, TASK ORDER #9 FT. WALTON BEACH HIGH SCHOOL PHASE 4 HVAC REPLACEMENT PROJECT This project will consist of an upgrade/replacement of the HVAC systems serving a portion of the 300 and 400 Classroom areas. The area to be modified consists of fifteen (15) Classrooms, the Communications Electrical Room (CER), Teacher’s Lounge, four (4) Restrooms and three (3) associated hallways. The project will be completed during the summer of 2015. Included in the work will be the installation of a new Roof Top HVAC Unit (RTU) to include replacement of all the ductwork and controls. We will also provide new ACT ceilings and light fixtures in the affected areas. The Total Cost of Work for Task Order # 9 (Recap) Jacobs/L-3 Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) $ 861,063.00 Pre-GMP Phase Services - Previously Authorized 90,000.00 Owner Direct Purchase (ODP) – HVAC Equipment 45,000.00 Total Cost of Work $ 996,063.00 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The validation letter from Faithful + Gould has been received and states that there is a variance of 2.15%, which is within a reasonable range. (See attached) File Attachments TO#9 GMP (Prog 5) FWBHS Phase 4 HVAC replacement project.pdf (110 KB) Faithful + Gould Program 5 TO#9 validation letter.pdf (187 KB) Executed Notice to Proceed – Prog V, Task Order# 9, GMP Phase 4, HVAC replacement proj FWBHS.pdf (64 KB) Motion & Voting Motion to approve the GMP for Program 5, Task Order No.9, for Fort Walton Beach High School, Phase 4, HVAC Replacement Project. Motion by Rodney Walker, second by Dewey Destin. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Dewey Destin, Cathy Thigpen, Melissa Thrush, Rodney Walker, Lamar White 12. Attorney's Business Subject : 12.1 Consideration of recommendations, updates, requests, and pending legal matters Meeting : Feb 9, 2015 - Regular Meeting Type : Action, Information Public Content The attorney to the Board may provide updates, recommendations, or make requests regarding legal matters. 13. Superintendent's Business Subject : 13.1 Correspondence, requests and other matters  addressed by the Superintendent Meeting : Feb 9, 2015 - Regular Meeting Type : Action, Information Public Content The Superintendent may address correspondence, requests and other matters with the Board. 13. Superintendent's Business Subject : 13.2 Out-of-State Student Trip Requests, presented by the Superintendent Meeting : Feb 9, 2015 - Regular Meeting Type : Information Public Content List of out-of-state student trip requests approved by the Superintendent. File Attachments Out-of-State Student Trip Requests 2-9-2015.pdf (146 KB) 14. Board Members' Announcements/Request for Information Subject : 14.1 Board Members' Announcements/Request for Information Meeting : Feb 9, 2015 - Regular Meeting Type : Action, Information Public Content Board Members may request information or address concerns and other matters. 15. Adjournment Subject : 15.1 Adjournment of the meeting by the Chairman Meeting : Feb 9, 2015 - Regular Meeting Type : 16. Public Notices Subject : 16.1 Notice of Workshop Meeting : Feb 9, 2015 - Regular Meeting Type : Information Public Content NOTICE OF WORKSHOP A Workshop on this Agenda will be held in the Fort Walton Beach