Okaloosa County School Board — Regular Meeting, November 12, 2019 — reading text

Tuesday, November 12, 2019 Regular Meeting School District Central Administration Complex Niceville, Florida Training Room 6:00 p.m. Moment of Silence Pledge of Allegiance led by Marcus Chambers 1. Opening of Meeting Subject : 1.1 Call to Order by the Chairman Meeting : Nov 12, 2019 - Regular Meeting Type : Procedural 2. Approval of Agenda Subject : 2.1 Changes to Agenda and Approval of Agenda Meeting : Nov 12, 2019 - Regular Meeting Type : Action Recommended Action : Motion to approve the Agenda as amended: Visitors: Added item 4.2 Workshop only: Paul Lux, Okaloosa County Supervisor of Elections - 2020 Election rules pertaining to placing a referendum on a ballot, at the request of Ms. Evanchyk Motion & Voting Motion to approve the Agenda as amended: Visitors: Added item 4.2 Workshop only: Paul Lux, Okaloosa County Supervisor of Elections - 2020 Election rules pertaining to placing a referendum on a ballot, at the request of Ms. Evanchyk Motion by Dewey Destin, second by Lamar White. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Tim Bryant, Dewey Destin, Linda Evanchyk, Diane Kelley, Lamar White 3. Recognitions Subject : 3.1 Recognition of Laura Steele, Kindergarten Math and Science Teacher, Wright Elementary School,  recipient of the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching, presented by the Superintendent Meeting : Nov 12, 2019 - Regular Meeting Type : Recognition Public Content Laura Steele, Kindergarten Math and Science Teacher, Wright Elementary School, earned the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching from the White House in Washington, D.C., for teaching kindergarten students. One of four recipients fr0m Florida for 2017 and 2018, the award grants her $10,000 from the National Science Foundation, a certificate signed by the President, and a trip to Washington, D.C. where she and other STEM educators, will participate in professional development and network with fellow teachers from all 50 states and U.S. territories. File Attachments Laura Steele Award.pdf (275 KB) 3. Recognitions Subject : 3.2 Recognition of First Place Winners in The Art in the Capitol Competition, presented by the Superintendent Meeting : Nov 12, 2019 - Regular Meeting Type : Recognition Public Content The Art in the Capitol Competition, Section 1003.49965, Florida Statutes, is a statewide visual arts competition that requires each school district to annually hold an art competition for all students in Grades 6-8. The following students are the first place winners: Maida Naveed Siddiqi, Okaloosa STEMM Academy, Painting Category Danielle Jones, Bruner Middle School, Miscellaneous – Digital Art Category Nylah Perryman, Ruckel Middle School, Overall Winner – First Place and Best in Show Drawing Category. Nylah Perryman’s overall winning entry will be on display in the Florida Capitol Rotunda during the Legislative Session from January 14 – March 13, 2020. File Attachments Art in the Capitol Contest Award.pdf (231 KB) 4. Visitors Subject : 4.1 Proclamation of Educational Support Professional Day, presented  by Superintendent Marcus Chambers Meeting : Nov 12, 2019 - Regular Meeting Type : Action, Presentation Preferred Date : Nov 12, 2019 Absolute Date : Nov 12, 2019 Recommended Action : Motion to approve the Proclamation of Educational Support Professional Day designated as November 20, 2019. Public Content The Superintendent will present a Proclamation recognizing November 20, 2019, as Educational Support Professionals Day. File Attachments Proclamation - EducationSupportProfessionalDay 2019.pdf (311 KB) Motion & Voting Motion to approve the Proclamation of Educational Support Professional Day designated as November 20, 2019. Motion by Dewey Destin, second by Diane Kelley. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Tim Bryant, Dewey Destin, Linda Evanchyk, Diane Kelley, Lamar White 4. Visitors Subject : 4.2 Workshop only: Paul Lux, Okaloosa County Supervisor of Elections - 2020 Election rules pertaining to placing a referendum on a ballot. Meeting : Nov 12, 2019 - Regular Meeting Type : Information Public Content Mr. Lux will provide information at the School Board Workshop, Thursday, November 7, in regard to the 2020 election rules pertaining to placing a referendum on a ballot. File Attachments Evanchyk - Request to add item.pdf (17 KB) 6. Public Comment Subject : 6.1 Members of the public desiring to address the School Board - Form MIS 5241 Public Input and/or Discussion of Agenda Items Meeting : Nov 12, 2019 - Regular Meeting Type : Information 7. Committee and Staff Reports (Workshop Only) Subject : 7.1 Out-of-County Travel paid for the period of October 10-23, 2019, presented by Rita R. Scallan, Chief Financial Officer Meeting : Nov 12, 2019 - Regular Meeting Type : Report Public Content Out-of-County Travel paid for the period of October 10-23, 2019, presented by Rita R. Scallan, Chief Financial Officer File Attachments Out-of-County Sept Oct 10-23.pdf (114 KB) 7. Committee and Staff Reports (Workshop Only) Subject : 7.2 In-County Travel paid for the period of October 10–23, 2019, presented by Rita R. Scallan, Chief Financial Officer Meeting : Nov 12, 2019 - Regular Meeting Type : Report Public Content In-County Travel paid for the period of October 10–23, 2019, presented by Rita R. Scallan, Chief Financial Officer File Attachments In-County Travel Oct 10-23.pdf (131 KB) 8. Consent Agenda Subject : 8.1 Approval of the Consent Agenda Meeting : Nov 12, 2019 - Regular Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Recommended Action : Motion to approve the Consent Agenda and all of the Consent Agenda items as recommended by the Superintendent 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 Diane Kelley, second by Linda Evanchyk. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Tim Bryant, Dewey Destin, Linda Evanchyk, Diane Kelley, Lamar White 8. Consent Agenda Subject : 8.2 Approval of the Minutes of Special Meeting of October 24, 2019; Minutes of Workshop Meeting of October 24, 2019; Minutes of Student Disciplinary Meeting of October 24, 2019; Minutes of Regular Meeting of October 28, 2019, recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Nov 12, 2019 - Regular Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Preferred Date : Nov 12, 2019 Absolute Date : Nov 12, 2019 Recommended Action : Motion to approve the Minutes of the Special Meeting of October 24, 2019; Minutes of Workshop Meeting of October 24, 2019; Minutes of Student Disciplinary Meeting of October 24, 2019; Minutes of Regular Meeting of October 28, 2019. File Attachments 10-24-2019 Special Meeting - DRAFT.pdf (202 KB) 10-24-2019 Workshop - DRAFT.pdf (247 KB) 10-28-2019 Meeting - DRAFT.pdf (248 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 Diane Kelley, second by Linda Evanchyk. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Tim Bryant, Dewey Destin, Linda Evanchyk, Diane Kelley, Lamar White 8. Consent Agenda Subject : 8.3 Department of Labor Update - Regulations Defining and Delimiting Exemptions for Executive, Administrative & Professional Employees, presented by Rita R. Scallan, Chief Financial Officer, and recommended by the