Okaloosa County School Board — Regular Meeting, November 12, 2013 — reading text

Tuesday, November 12, 2013 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 : Nov 12, 2013 - Regular Meeting Type : Procedural 1. Opening of Meeting Subject : 1.2 Pledge of Allegiance led by Cathy Thigpen Meeting : Nov 12, 2013 - Regular Meeting Type : Procedural 1. Opening of Meeting Subject : 1.3 Call to Order by the Chairman Meeting : Nov 12, 2013 - Regular Meeting Type : Procedural 2. Approval of Agenda Subject : 2.1 Changes to Agenda and Approval of Agenda Meeting : Nov 12, 2013 - Regular Meeting Type : Action Recommended Action : Motion to approve the Agenda as amended: Consent Agenda: Item 7.12 was deleted, Cooperative Agreement between the School Board of Okaloosa County and Okaloosa County Comprehensive Head Start; Item 7.13 was deleted, School Advisory Council Membership; Item 7.24, Employee Terminations, was revised to  add employee 105119 Added as item 7.28, Contract Addendum to Okaloosa County District Schools Contract for Health Services between the School Board of Okaloosa County and Pediatric Services of America, Inc. (PSA) for 2013-2014 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 Agenda: Item 7.12 was deleted, Cooperative Agreement between the School Board of Okaloosa County and Okaloosa County Comprehensive Head Start; Item 7.13 was deleted, School Advisory Council Membership; Item 7.24, Employee Terminations, was revised to add employee 105119 Added as item 7.28, Contract Addendum to Okaloosa County District Schools Contract for Health Services between the School Board of Okaloosa County and Pediatric Services of America, Inc. (PSA) for 2013-2014 Motion by Cathy Thigpen, second by Dewey Destin. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Dewey Destin, Cathy Thigpen, Melissa Thrush, Rodney Walker 3. Visitors Subject : 3.1 Education Support Professionals Day Proclamation, presented by Mary Beth Jackson Meeting : Nov 12, 2013 - Regular Meeting Type : Presentation Public Content The Superintendent will present a Proclamation to declare November 20, 2013, as National Education Support Professionals Day. 4. Public Discussion Subject : 4.1 Discussion on School Start Times as requested by School Board Member Dewey Destin (Discussion only, no vote will be taken) Meeting : Nov 12, 2013 - Regular Meeting Type : Discussion Public Content At the October 28, 2013 School Board Meeting, Mr. Destin requested a discussion of school start times be placed on the November 12, 2013 Agenda. Mr. Destin stated that this item would be for discussion only and the Board would not be asked to take a vote on this issue. 6. Committee and Staff Reports Subject : 6.1 In-County Travel paid for the period of October 10-23, 2013, presented by Rita R. Scallan, Chief Financial Officer Meeting : Nov 12, 2013 - Regular Meeting Type : Report Public Content In-County Travel paid for the period of October 10-23, 2013, presented by Rita R. Scallan, Chief Financial Officer File Attachments In-County Travel Oct 10-23.pdf (15 KB) 6. Committee and Staff Reports Subject : 6.2 Out-of-County Travel paid for the period of October 10-23, 2013, presented by Rita R. Scallan, Chief Financial Officer Meeting : Nov 12, 2013 - Regular Meeting Type : Report Public Content Out-of-County Travel paid for the period of October 10-23, 2013, presented by Rita R. Scallan, Chief Financial Officer File Attachments Out-of-County Travel Oct 10-23.pdf (13 KB) 6. Committee and Staff Reports Subject : 6.3 Report on Significant Financial Trends and Findings in 2011-12 Fiscal Year Audits of District School Boards, presented by Rita R. Scallan, Chief Financial Officer Meeting : Nov 12, 2013 - Regular Meeting Type : Report Public Content The report provides a summary of significant financial trends and findings identified in the audits of the State of Florida, 67 district school boards. For the 2011-12 fiscal year, audits of 47 school districts were performed by the office of the Auditor General, and audits of 20 school districts were performed by other independent certified public accountants (CPAs). The audit reports prepared by the other independent CPAs were required to be filed with the Auditor General's office no later than March 31, 2013. File Attachments Report on Significant Financial Trends and Finding in 2011-2012 Fiscal Year Audits of District School Boards.pdf (539 KB) 6. Committee and Staff Reports Subject : 6.4 Update on DoDEA Grant, presented by Kaye McKinley Meeting : Nov 12, 2013 - Regular Meeting Type : Information, Presentation Public Content Information about DoDEA grant for 2013-2014 school year. File Attachments DoDEA Grant 10-13.pdf (757 KB) 6. Committee and Staff Reports Subject : 6.5 Update on District EOC Process, presented by Marcus Chambers, Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum, and Steve Horton, High School Director. Meeting : Nov 12, 2013 - Regular Meeting Type : Report Public Content Mr. Chambers and Mr. Horton will update the Board Members on the where we are at as a District on the District EOC process. File Attachments EOC REVIEW.pdf (481 KB) 6. Committee and Staff Reports Subject :  6.6 Laurel Hill iPAD Review, presented by Eric Mitchell, Director, MIS/Instructional Technology Meeting : Nov 12, 2013 - Regular Meeting Type : Report File Attachments Laurel Hill iPad Review.pdf (1,198 KB) 7. Consent Agenda Subject : 7.1 Approval of the Consent Agenda Meeting : Nov 12, 2013 - 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 Cathy Thigpen, second by Melissa Thrush. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Dewey Destin, Cathy Thigpen, Melissa Thrush, Rodney Walker 7. Consent Agenda Subject : 7.2 Approval of the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of October 28, 2013, as recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Nov 12, 2013 - Regular Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Recommended Action : Motion to approve the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of October 28, 2013, as recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Public Content The minutes, with any changes recommended by Board Members, must be approved by the Board. File Attachments 10-28-2013 Meeting DRAFT.pdf (164 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 Cathy Thigpen, second by Melissa Thrush. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Dewey Destin, Cathy Thigpen, Melissa Thrush, Rodney Walker 7. Consent Agenda Subject : 7.3 Appropriation of District 2 School Board Member Capital Outlay Funds to Bruner Middle