Okaloosa County School Board — Regular Meeting, April 13, 2015 — reading text

Monday, April 13, 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 Lamar White Meeting : Apr 13, 2015 - Regular Meeting Type : Procedural 1. Opening of Meeting Subject : 1.2 Pledge of Allegiance led by Dewey Destin Meeting : Apr 13, 2015 - Regular Meeting Type : Procedural 1. Opening of Meeting Subject : 1.3 Call to Order by the Chairman Meeting : Apr 13, 2015 - Regular Meeting Type : Procedural 2. Approval of Agenda Subject : 2.1 Changes to Agenda and Approval of Agenda Meeting : Apr 13, 2015 - Regular Meeting Type : Action Recommended Action : Motion to approve the Agenda as amended: Added as Consent 7.34 Financial Memorandum of Agreement between the School Board of Okaloosa County and Northwest Florida State College AmeriCorps NWF Environmental Stewards; added as Consent 7.35, Process for Parental Objection to Adoption of Instructional Materials; Deleted Discussion  Item 8.2 Algebra 2 and Geometry Textbook Adoption 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: Added as Consent 7.34 Financial Memorandum of Agreement between the School Board of Okaloosa County and Northwest Florida State College AmeriCorps NWF Environmental Stewards; added as Consent 7.35, Process for Parental Objection to Adoption of Instructional Materials; Deleted Discussion Item 8.2 Algebra 2 and Geometry Textbook Adoption Motion by Dewey Destin, second by Melissa Thrush. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Dewey Destin, Cathy Thigpen, Melissa Thrush, Lamar White 5. Personnel Appointments Subject : 5.1 Appointment of Assistant Principal, Bluewater Bay Elementary, recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Apr 13, 2015 - Regular Meeting Type : Action Recommended Action : Motion to approve the appointment of Assistant  Principal, Bluewater Bay Elementary School. Motion & Voting Motion to approve the appointment of Susan Geering to the position of Assistant Principal, Bluewater Bay Elementary School. Motion by Melissa Thrush, second by Dewey Destin. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Dewey Destin, Cathy Thigpen, Melissa Thrush, Lamar White 6. Committee and Staff Reports (Workshop Only) Subject : 6.1 In-County Travel paid for the period of February 19 - March 18, 2015, presented by Rita R. Scallan, Chief Financial Officer Meeting : Apr 13, 2015 - Regular Meeting Type : Report Public Content In-County Travel paid for the period of February 19 - March 18, 2015, presented by Rita R. Scallan, Chief Financial Officer File Attachments In-County Travel Feb 19 - Mar 18.pdf (27 KB) 6. Committee and Staff Reports (Workshop Only) Subject : 6.2 Out-Of-County Travel paid for the period of February 19 – March 18, 2015, presented by Rita R. Scallan, Chief Financial Officer Meeting : Apr 13, 2015 - Regular Meeting Type : Report Public Content Out-Of-County Travel paid for the period of February 19 – March 18, 2015, presented by Rita R. Scallan, Chief Financial Officer File Attachments Out-of-County Travel Feb 19 - Mar 18.pdf (17 KB) 6. Committee and Staff Reports (Workshop Only) Subject : 6.3 Okaloosa County District School Board, Financial Statements for Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2014, presented by Rita R. Scallan, Chief Financial Officer Meeting : Apr 13, 2015 - Regular Meeting Type : Information Public Content The auditing firm of Carr, Riggs & Ingram has issued the Okaloosa County District School Board, Financial Statements for Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2014. The report is being presented to the School Board as an information item only, which does not require a vote, however the presentation of the report is filed as a part of public records of the Board and reflects this fact in the minutes of the School Board. The Independent Certified Public Accounting Firm of Carr, Riggs & Ingram, L.L.C., performed the Financial Statements audit. File Attachments 2014 okaloosa county dsb.pdf (1,231 KB) 6. Committee and Staff Reports (Workshop Only) Subject : 6.4 Northwest Florida State College Collegiate High School - A Charter School and Restricted Fund of Northwest Florida State College - Financial Statements for June 30, 2014 and 2013 Meeting : Apr 13, 2015 - Regular Meeting Type : Information Public Content In accordance with Chapter 10.850, Rules of the Auditor General, which governs the conduct of charter schools and similar entity audits performed in the State of Florida, the governing body of the charter school shall make annual progress reports to the Sponsor. The annual audit of the charter school shall be conducted by an independent public accountant licensed to practice public accounting in the State of Florida, and the charter school's independently audited financial statements shall be included in this report, along with other information required pursuant to section 229.592, Florida Statues. The audit report is provided to the School Board of Okaloosa County for review and retained in the School Boards permanent records. The firm of Mauldin & Jenkins Certified Public Accountants, LLC, performed the audit for Northwest Florida State College Collegiate High School. File Attachments 2014 REVISED Audit Report Northwest Florida State College Collegiate High School.pdf (303 KB) 7. Consent Agenda Subject : 7.1 Approval of the Consent Agenda Meeting : Apr 13, 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 Lamar White. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Dewey Destin, Cathy Thigpen, Melissa Thrush, Lamar White 7. Consent Agenda Subject : 7.2 Approval of the Minutes of Workshop Meeting of March 5, 2015; Minutes of Regular Meeting of March 9, 2015; and Minutes of Special Meeting of March 20, 2015, recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Apr 13, 2015 - Regular Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Recommended Action : Motion to approve the Minutes of the Workshop Meeting of March 5, 2015; Minutes of Regular Meeting of March 9, 2015; and Minutes  of Special Meeting of March 20, 2015, Public Content The minutes of Board meetings must be approved by the Board. File Attachments 3-5-2015 Workshop DRAFT.pdf (165 KB) 3-20-2015 Special Meeting DRAFT.pdf (131 KB) 3-9-2015 Meeting DRAFT.pdf (170 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 Lamar White. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Dewey Destin, Cathy Thigpen, Melissa Thrush, Lamar White 7. Consent Agenda Subject : 7.3 Appropriation of District 1 School Board Member Capital Outlay Funds to Longwood Elementary School for a security camera system in the amount of $8,000.00, presented by Dr. Lamar White and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Apr 13, 2015 - Regular Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Fiscal