Okaloosa County School Board — Regular Meeting, January 26, 2015 — reading text

Monday, January 26, 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 : Jan 26, 2015 - Regular Meeting Type : Procedural 1. Opening of Meeting Subject : 1.2 Pledge of Allegiance led by Dewey Destin Meeting : Jan 26, 2015 - Regular Meeting Type : Procedural 1. Opening of Meeting Subject : 1.3 Call to Order by the Chairman Meeting : Jan 26, 2015 - Regular Meeting Type : Procedural 2. Approval of Agenda Subject : 2.1 Changes to Agenda and Approval of Agenda Meeting : Jan 26, 2015 - Regular Meeting Type : Action Recommended Action : Motion to approve the Agenda as amended: Consent item 7.8, Department Staffing Restructure, moved to Discussion 8.1 at the request of Dr. White 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 item 7.8, Department Staffing Restructure, moved to Discussion 8.1 at the request of Dr. White Motion by Dewey Destin, second by Rodney Walker. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Dewey Destin, Cathy Thigpen, Melissa Thrush, Rodney Walker, Lamar White 3. Visitors Subject : 3.1 Recognition of Donna Born, Meigs Middle School, Selected as Florida Middle School Reading Teacher of the Year 2014-2015, Recipient of the Governor's Shine Award for Inspirational Teachers 2015, and Recipient of the Achieve 3000 Outstanding Educator and Excellence in Education Awards 2014, presented by the Superintendent. Meeting : Jan 26, 2015 - Regular Meeting Type : Recognition 6. Committee and Staff Reports (Workshop Only) Subject : 6.1 In-County Travel paid for the period of December 11, 2014 – January 7, 2015, presented by Rita R. Scallan, Chief Financial Officer Meeting : Jan 26, 2015 - Regular Meeting Type : Report Public Content In-County Travel paid for the period of December 11, 2014 – January 7, 2015, presented by Rita R. Scallan, Chief Financial Officer File Attachments In-County Travel Dec 11 - Jan 7.pdf (21 KB) 6. Committee and Staff Reports (Workshop Only) Subject : 6.2 Out-of-County Travel paid for the period of December 11, 2014 – January 7, 2015, presented by Rita R. Scallan, Chief Financial Officer Meeting : Jan 26, 2015 - Regular Meeting Type : Report Public Content Out-of-County Travel paid for the period of December 11, 2014 – January 7, 2015, presented by Rita R. Scallan, Chief Financial Officer File Attachments Out-of-County Travel Dec 11 - Jan 7.pdf (13 KB) 6. Committee and Staff Reports (Workshop Only) Subject : 6.3 Quarterly Report: Service Agreements under the $5,000.00 threshold for Internal Funds and $2,500.00 for Budgetary Funds, presented by Vince Windham, Program Director, Purchasing. Meeting : Jan 26, 2015 - Regular Meeting Type : Information Public Content This report covers the third quarter of 2014, October through December, for Service Agreements entered into by the District or schools at a value less than $5,000.00 for Internal Funds and $2,500.00 for Budgetary Funds. A copy of the spreadsheet is attached. For additional information, please contact Vince Windham, Program Director, Purchasing at (850) 833-7668. File Attachments S.A. s UNDER THRESHOLD- OCT THRU DEC 2014.pdf (15 KB) 6. Committee and Staff Reports (Workshop Only) Subject : 6.4 Quarterly Report: Service Agreements for Law Enforcement, presented by Vince Windham, Program Director, Purchasing. Meeting : Jan 26, 2015 - Regular Meeting Type : Information Public Content This report covers the third quarter of 2014, October through December, service agreements for law enforcement entered into by the District or schools at a value up to $5,000. A copy of the spreadsheet is attached. For additional information, please contact Vince Windham, Program Director, Purchasing at (850) 833-7668. File Attachments S.A. LE TOTALS OCTOBER THRU DEC 2014.pdf (18 KB) 6. Committee and Staff Reports (Workshop Only) Subject : 6.5 Quarterly Report: Short Term Facility Use Contracts and Lease Agreements Under the $5,000 Threshold, presented by Vince Windham, Program Director, Purchasing. Meeting : Jan 26, 2015 - Regular Meeting Type : Information Public Content This report covers the third quarter of 2014, October through December, for short term facility use contracts and lease agreements entered into by the District of schools at a value less than $5,000. A copy of the spreadsheet is attached. For additional information, please contact Vince Windham, Program Director, Purchasing at (850) 833-7668. File Attachments CONTRACT-LEASES LESS THAN $5000 OCT THRU DEC 2014.pdf (9 KB) 6. Committee and Staff Reports (Workshop Only) Subject : 6.6 Okaloosa County School District Legislative Priorities 2015, presented by Henry Kelley, Program Director, Community Affairs Meeting : Jan 26, 2015 - Regular Meeting Type : Information File Attachments Resolution 14-08.pdf (301 KB) Office of Compassionate Use Rule Making.pdf (133 KB) Land Taxation Bill.pdf (83 KB) Proposed items for presentation to the Okaloosa Legislative Delegation 2015.pdf (258 KB) Senate Education Letter.pdf (106 KB) 6. Committee and Staff Reports (Workshop Only) Subject : 6.7 Community Affairs Update, presented by Henry Kelley, Program Director, Community Affairs Meeting : Jan 26, 2015 - Regular Meeting Type : Information, Report File Attachments Community Affairs Update Okaloosa County School Board January 26th.pdf (124 KB) 7. Consent Agenda Subject : 7.1 Approval of the Consent Agenda Meeting : Jan 26, 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 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 : 7.2 Approval of the Minutes of Student Disciplinary Hearings of January 8, 2015; Minutes of Workshop Meeting of January 8, 2015; and Minutes of Regular Meeting of January 12, 2015, recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Jan 26, 2015 - Regular Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Recommended Action : Motion to approve the Minutes of Student Disciplinary Hearings of January 8, 2015; Minutes of Workshop Meeting of January 8, 2015; and Minutes of Regular Meeting of January 12, 2015, recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Public Content The minutes of Board meetings must be approved by the Board. File Attachments 1-12-2015 Meeting DRAFT.pdf (156 KB) 1-8-2015 Workshop DRAFT.pdf (166 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 Dewey Destin. Final Resolution: