Okaloosa County School Board — Workshop Meeting, January 8, 2015 — reading text

19, 2014, using the on-line auction program. Public Content Approval is requested for the sale and disposal of surplus property listed on the attached Fixed Assets for 9914(Surplus) document dated 11/19/14 using the School Board approved On-line Auction Program. File Attachments Surplus list 11-19-14.pdf (18 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. 7. Consent Agenda Subject : 7.10 School-to-Work contracts between the School Board of Okaloosa County and Exodos Thrift Store and Winn Dixie to provide career experience opportunities to eligible students, submitted by Melody Sommer, Program Director, Exceptional Student Education, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting :  Jan 8, 2015 - Workshop Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Preferred Date : Jan 13, 2015 Absolute Date : Jan 13, 2015 Fiscal Impact : No Budgeted : No Budget Source : N/A Recommended Action : Motion to approve the School- to-Work contracts between the School Board of Okaloosa County and Exodos Thrift Store and Winn Dixie to provide career experience opportunities to eligible students. Public Content The School-to-work program provides valuable career experience to eligible Exceptional Student Education students. File Attachments School to Work Contracts Richbourg - 2015.pdf (503 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. 7. Consent Agenda Subject : 7.11 Exempted Purchase: EBSCO, presented by Vince Windham, Program Director, Purchasing, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Jan 8, 2015 - Workshop Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Fiscal Impact : Yes Dollar Amount : $34,650.00 Budgeted : Yes Budget Source : General Funds, Project 3009, Instructional Tech Software Recommended Action : Motion to approve Exempted Purchase, EBSCO, subscription providing students access to research databases, full text and eBooks for libraries. The cost of the subscription is $34,650. Public Content Request approval of the Exempted Purchase of EBSCO, a subscription that provides students access to research databases, full text and eBooks for libraries. The cost of the subscription is $34,650. This purchase is exempt under 6A-1.012(11)(b). The contract period is February 1, 2015 through January 31, 2016. Funding will be paid from general funds, project 3009, Instructional Tech Software. A copy of the quote is attached. For additional information, please contact Brandon McSween, Specialist, Instructional Technology at (850) 689-7142. File Attachments EBSCO.pdf (105 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. 7. Consent Agenda Subject : 7.12 Exempted Purchase: Knovation, presented by Vince Windham, Program Director, Purchasing, and recomended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Jan 8, 2015 - Workshop Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Fiscal Impact : Yes Dollar Amount : $32,136.47 Budgeted : Yes Budget Source : General Funds, Project 3009, Instructional Tech Software Recommended Action : Motion to approve Exempted Purchase, Knovation, software subscription for a search tool based on teacher-approved digital resources from the web. The cost is $32,136.47. Public Content Request approval of the Exempted Purchase of software subscription netTrekker from Knovation, a search tool based on teacher-approved digital resources from the web and unique learning tools to provide one location where teacher, students, and parents can safely search to find the right resources matching lesson plans to learning styles for all K-12 grades and subjects. The cost is $32,136.47 for district wide use. The funding source is general funds, project 3009, Instructional Tech Software. This is an exempted purchase under 6A-1.012(11)(b). The contract is effective January 14, 2015 through January 13, 2016. A copy of the quote is attached. For additional information, please contact Brandon McSween, Specialist, Instructional Technology at (850) 689-7142. File Attachments Knovation (netTrekker).pdf (256 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. 7. Consent Agenda Subject : 7.13 Service Agreement #15-76 Ellie Ohanian, presented by Vince Windham, Program Director, Purchasing, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Jan 8, 2015 - Workshop Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Fiscal Impact : Yes Dollar Amount : $33,200.00 Budgeted : Yes Budget Source : Special Revenue, Project 5475 - IDEA - Part B Recommended Action : Motion to approve Service Agreement #15-76 Ellie Ohanian, provide Cued Speech Transliterating Services for a hearing impaired student enrolled at Niceville High School, total contract amount not to exceed $28,850.00. Public Content Request approval of Service Agreement #15-76 between Ellie Ohanian and The School Board of Okaloosa County, on behalf of the Exceptional Student Education Department. The provider will provide Cued Speech Transliterating Services for a hearing impaired student enrolled at Niceville High School. Services include; a) services based on the student's Individual Education Plan (IEP); b) monitoring student in classroom to assist with accessing education; c) consulting with teachers and other District staff; d) maintaining necessary documentation relevant to student progress; e) serving as a member of the IEP team, and if necessary participating in IEP meeting, school assemblies, and other educationally related school activities for the purpose of providing a mode of communication for the student. The Provider will be paid $40.00 per hour (7:00 AM - 5:00 PM) for up to seven hundred and ten (710) hours, for a total of $28,400.00. The Provider will be paid $45.00 per hour for hours worked after 5:00 PM, for up to ten (10) hours, for a total of $450.00, for a total contract amount not to exceed $28,850.00. Funding will be paid from Special Revenue, Project 5475 - IDEA - Part B. The contract is effective January 13, 2015 through June 5, 2015. A copy of the agreement is attached. For additional information, please contact Melanie Sommer, Program Director, Exceptional Student Education at (850) 833-3164. File Attachments SA# 15-76.pdf (46 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. 7. Consent Agenda Subject : 7.14 Personnel recommendations, presented by Stacie Smith, Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Jan 8, 2015 - Workshop Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Recommended Action : Motion to approve personnel recommendations. Public Content The purpose of this item is to present a list of employees who have been hired or transferred in the instructional and educational support positions or hired for substitute positions. File Attachments Substitute New Hires Board Report 01-12-2015.pdf (36 KB) January 12, 2015 Instructional Board Report.pdf (40 KB) January 12, 2015 Ed Support Board Report.pdf (43 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. 7. Consent Agenda Subject : 7.15 Employment