Don Gaetz, Superintendent C. Jeffrey McInnis, Esq., Attorney to the Board

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1 The School Board of Okaloosa County met in Regular Session on January 14, 2002, in the School District Administration Building, 120 Lowery Place, SE, Fort Walton Beach, Florida. PRESENT: Rodney Walker, Chairman Cindy Frakes, Vice-Chairman Howard Hill Lloyd Taylor Cathy Thigpen Don Gaetz, Superintendent C. Jeffrey McInnis, Esq., Attorney to the Board The Chairman called the meeting to order at 6:05 p.m. and welcomed visitors and presenters. He then recessed the Regular Meeting and continued the Public Hearing already in session. The Regular Meeting was reconvened at 6:55 p.m. PUBLIC HEARING: Mr. McInnis presented for the Board s consideration and approval a revised job description for the position of Chief Officer-Human Resources and revised School Board Policy 6-35(B) Retirement/Terminal Pay Benefits, both recommended by the Superintendent for approval. The Chairman called for public comment on the job description; there was none. Motion to adopt the revised job description for Chief Officer-Human Resources was made by Mr. Hill, seconded by Mrs. Frakes and carried unanimously (Exhibit 02-1). The Chairman called for public comment on the revised policy; there was none. Motion to adopt revised School Board Policy 6-35(B) Retirement/Terminal Pay Benefits was made by Mr. Hill, seconded by Mrs. Frakes and carried unanimously (Exhibit 02-2). APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Motion to approve the Agenda as amended was made by Mr. Hill, seconded by Mr. Taylor and carried unanimously: Visitors: Item #2 was deleted Personnel Appointments: Item #3 was deleted Committee and Staff Reports: Added as item #4, In-County Travel Report; added as item #5, Out-of-County Travel Report Consent Agenda: Added as item #23, Addendum to Articulation Agreement between the School Board of Okaloosa County and Troy State University/Florida Region for the University School VISITORS: 1. Mr. Gaetz gave recognition to Covenant Hospice for assistance in providing training to the District s guidance counselors for implementation of the Operation Support program. JoAnn Jones and Marie Chilcott, representatives of Covenant Hospice, accepted the plaque from the District. 6

2 2. Deleted - Recognition of Outgoing Principals Carol Grandstaff, Dr. Thomas Grandstaff and Dr. Bill Thompson PUBLIC DISCUSSION: 1. Cindi Stichler requested the Board address the guidelines for cheerleading and dance by requiring a 2.0 overall grade point average for participation which would make the required GPA equal to other sports and extracurricular activities (Exhibit 02-3). Mr. Hill stated that he believes the GPA requirement for participation should be equal to that of other sports and extracurricular activities and he requested the Superintendent survey the schools to determine if there is inequity in this area. The Superintendent stated that several years ago the Board adopted a policy that allows each school to develop their own guidelines for cheerleading with the approval of the school advisory council. If the Board wishes to make that policy more definitive and to indicate that within a school there will be precisely the same standards for all sports or extracurricular activities, he stated that he would convey that direction to the schools. Mr. Hill stated that he would propose a change in the policy if it was determined that there is inequity in the standards for participation in various sports and activities. PERSONNEL APPOINTMENTS: 1. Motion to approve the recommendation of the Superintendent for the appointment of William A. Johnson as Principal of Crestview High School, was made by Mrs. Thigpen, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried unanimously (Exhibit 02-4). 2. The recommendation of the Superintendent for the appointment of Thomas Shipp as Principal of Baker School, was made by Mrs. Thigpen, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried unanimously (Exhibit 02-5). 3. Deleted - Appointment of Specialist, Evaluation and Academic Support COMMITTEE AND STAFF REPORTS (Workshop Only): 1. Facilities Construction Update, presented by Bill Smith 2. Community Affairs/Grants Update, presented by Ray Sansom (Exhibit 02-6) 3. Information on Medicaid Direct Billing Forms, presented by Carolyn Lulue (Exhibit 02-7) 4. School Board Policy 2-15(A)(1) Property Inventory - Information Only (Exhibit 02-8) 5. In-County Travel paid from the period of November 28 - December 20, 2001, presented by Patricia Wascom (Exhibit 01-9) 6. Out-of-County travel paid from the period of November 28 - December 20, 2001, presented by Patricia Wascom (Exhibit 02-10) CONSENT AGENDA: Motion to approve the Consent Agenda as amended was made by Mr. Hill, seconded by Mrs. Frakes and carried unanimously: 7

3 1. Minutes of Workshop Meeting of December 6, 2001 and Minutes of Regular Meeting of December 10, 2001, recommended by the Superintendent for approval. 2. Payment of Invoices dated January 14, 2002, presented by Patricia Wascom and recommended by the Superintendent for approval (Exhibit 02-11). 3. Warrants in the amount of $49,784,612.19, presented by Patricia Wascom and recommended by the Superintendent for approval (Exhibit 02-12). 4. Acceptance of donation to Walker Elementary School from Carolyn and Michael Fell of Building Technology Consultants, Inc., in the amount of $ , presented by Patricia Wascom and recommended by the Superintendent for approval (Exhibit 02-13). 5. Acceptance of donations to Fort Walton Beach High School from Stephen Riggs in the amount of $600.00, Buddy Gordon in the amount of $750.00, and Silver Sands Joint Venture in the amount of $ , presented by Patricia Wascom and recommended by the Superintendent for approval (Exhibit 02-14). 6. Acceptance of donation of a Healthrider Treadmill with an estimated value of $ from Jack Hatter to Niceville High School, presented by Patricia Wascom and recommended by the Superintendent for approval (Exhibit 02-15). 7. Portable buildings PB20031 and PB30111 to be declared surplus property of the School District, presented by Patricia Wascom and recommended by the Superintendent for approval (Exhibit 02-16). 8. Transfer of surplus portable buildings PB20031 and PB30111 to the Okaloosa County Fair Association for $1.00, presented by Patricia Wascom and recommended by the Superintendent for approval (Exhibit 02-17). 9. Volunteer List, compiled by Ray Sansom and recommended by the Superintendent for approval (Exhibit 02-18). 10. Easement between the School Board of Okaloosa County and the City of Fort Walton Beach for a sidewalk along First Street, presented by Ray Sansom and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. 11. Facility Use Contracts between the School Board of Okaloosa County and YMCA of Florida s Emerald Coast, Fort Walton Family YMCA, for the swim teams of Bruner, Pryor, Meigs, Destin and Ruckel Middle Schools, presented by Betty Howard and recommended by the Superintendent for approval (Exhibit 02-19). 12. Contractual Agreements between the School Board of Okaloosa County and Bridgeway Center, Inc. for the services of mental health technicians and mental health therapists for ESE students, presented by Carolyn Lulue and recommended by the Superintendent for approval (Exhibit 02-20). 13. Interagency Collaboration Letter of Agreement between the School Board of Okaloosa County and Okaloosa-Walton Community College for the Central Panhandle Even Start Project, presented by Carolyn Lulue and recommended by the Superintendent for approval (Exhibit 02-21). 14. Agreement between the School Board of Okaloosa County and School of Social Work, Florida State University, to provide an internship for a FSU student in the field of social work, presented by Carolyn Lulue and recommended by the Superintendent for approval (Exhibit 02-22). 8

4 15. Agreement between the School Board of Okaloosa County and the following employers to provide training to students participating in the ESE School-to-Work Program, presented by Carolyn Lulue and recommended by the Superintendent for approval (Exhibit 02-23): A. Rice Masonry (Destin) B. Publix (Fort Walton Beach) C. Harvest House (Destin) 16. Personnel Recommendations, presented by Becky Spence and recommended by the Superintendent for approval: A. New Hire Report (Exhibit 02-24) B. Leave Requests (Exhibit 02-25) C. Transfer Report (Exhibit 02-24) D. Termination of Employee # (Exhibit 02-26) 17. Employment Separations, presented by Becky Spence and recommended by the Superintendent for approval (Exhibit 02-27). 18. Cleared Certification Requirements and Issuance of Contract for School Year, presented by Becky Spence and recommended by the Superintendent for approval (Exhibit 02-28). 19. Reinstatement of Sick Leave due to line-of-duty illness/injury/medical examination, presented by Becky Spence and recommended by the Superintendent for approval (Exhibit 02-29): A. Ann Beck, OATC, 1 day B. Bernadine Temple, Transportation, 4 hours 20. Network Service/Equipment Contract between the School Board of Okaloosa County and Sprint-Florida, Inc., presented by Jeff McInnis and recommended by the Superintendent for approval (Exhibit 02-30). 21. Zoning Waivers, presented by Assistant Superintendents and recommended by the Superintendent for approval (Exhibit 02-31): A. Central Zone Schools B. South Zone Schools 22. Bids and Purchasing, presented by Rick Norris and recommended by the Superintendent for approval (Exhibit 02-32): A. Approval of Bids and Purchasing Requests: (1) Bid #02-B23 Frozen/Staple Food Items awarded to Daffin Foodservice in the amount of $217,622.54; Home Ade Foods in the amount of $19,600.00; Merchants Company in the amount of $308,981.95; Mutual Wholesale in the amount of $187,898.50; and PFG Powell in the amount of $89,055.00; for a total of $823, (2) Bid #02-B24 Non-Food Items awarded to C & K Manufacturing in the amount of $94.00; Calico Industries, Inc., in the amount of $15,828.00; Crest Supply in the amount of $ ; Dee s Paper in the amount of $ ; Gulf Coast Paper in the amount of $15,604.70; Interboro Packing Corp in the amount of $ ; Mutual Wholesale in the amount of $31,626.75; Panhandle Paper in the amount of $240.00; Supreme Paper in the amount of $16,064.25; and The Packaging Factory in the amount of $12,372.50; for a total of $99,

5 (3) Bid #02-B27 Asphalt Paving, Fixed Price Contract, awarded to Gulf Coast Paving and Greene Construction (4) Renewal of Bid #01-B38 Office & School Supplies, percentage off catalog discount, awarded as follows: Art Supplies - Nasco, Sax Arts & Crafts and School Specialty Office Supplies - School Specialty, The Learning Shoppe, Gulf Coast Office, Office Depot, Total Business, Inc., and U. S. Office Products School Supplies - Nasco, Classroom Direct, School Specialty, Sax Arts & Crafts and The Learning Shoppe Science Supplies - Southern Scientific, Frey Scientific, Sargent-Welch and Carolina Biological Sporting Goods - Gregg United and BSN Sports Education Software - CCV Software, School World and Diskovery (5) New Century Education Corporation, sole source for purchase of New Century Software in the amount of $30,000.00, Richbourg Middle School B. Rejection of Bids and Purchasing Requests: None 23. Addendum to Interinstitutional Articulation Agreement between the School Board of Okaloosa County and Troy State University/Florida Region for On-Line Instruction for the University School, presented by Jeff McInnis and recommended by the Superintendent for approval (Exhibit 02-33). DISCUSSION AGENDA: 1. Consideration of School Improvement Plan Requests, Responses and Updates, presented by Assistant Superintendents and recommended by the Superintendent for approval: None 2. Motion to approve Option A Okaloosa County School Calendar for and to authorize the teacher workday scheduled for Friday, March 14, 2003, to be moved to Monday, March 17, 2003, if FCAT testing is schedule during the week of March 10-14, 2003, was made by Mr. Hill, seconded by Mrs. Frakes and carried unanimously (Exhibit 02-34). 3. Board action taken at the conclusion of the Public Hearing held prior to the Regular Meeting - Proposed rezoning of students from Combs-New Heights Elementary School to other south zone elementary schools for the school year and redesignation of the school operation as a specialty/magnet/choice school (See Exhibit /10/01 and Exhibit 02-42) CONSTRUCTION PROGRAM/OWNER'S REPRESENTATIVE'S BUSINESS: 1. The Board acknowledged receipt of the Program Status Report for October 2001 covering the activities of Sverdrup/Delta on the Okaloosa County School District Construction Management Program, presented by Stephen Feher, Project Engineer (Exhibit 02-35). 2. The Board acknowledged receipt of the Program Status Report for November 2001 covering the activities of Sverdrup/Delta on the Okaloosa County School District Construction Management Program, presented by Stephen Feher, Project Engineer (Exhibit 02-36). BIDS AND PURCHASING: None 10

6 ATTORNEY S BUSINESS: None SUPERINTENDENT S BUSINESS: 1. Choctawhatchee High School AFJROTC to conduct their annual community service project at the Veterans Hospital in Tuskegee, Alabama, on December 13, 2001 (Exhibit 02-37). 2. Crestview High School chorus to participate in the Pearl River Community College Show Choir Competition in Poplarville, Mississippi, on February 8-9, 2002 (Exhibit 02-38). 3. Crestview High School chorus to perform at the U. S. Capital and George Mason University in Washington, D.C. on March 22-25, 2002 (Exhibit 02-39). 4. Meigs Middle School Select Chorus to participate in the Smokey Mountain Music Festival in Gatlinburg, Tennessee, on April 18-21, 2002 (Exhibit 02-40). 5. Plew Elementary School fifth grade students to visit the U. S. Space and Rocket Center in Huntsville, AL, on May and 16-17, 2002 (Exhibit 02-41). Mr. Gaetz stated that in conformance with the directions of the Board he is seeking legislative sponsorship for specific appropriations bills that directly affect Okaloosa County. Ray Sansom is working with members of the local delegation to seek support for funding for school nurses and a technical high school, capital outlay flexibility, and deregulation and flexibility on funding. BOARD MEMBERS BUSINESS: Mrs. Frakes asked if additional information had been obtained regarding BENCOR. Dr. Spence stated that an information meeting will be held on Wednesday, January 16, 2002, at 4:00 p.m. BENCOR representative will be present to address any concerns. Mrs. Thigpen announced that she will not be present for the January 28 Regular Meeting. Mr. Hill announced that the principals of Ruckel Middle School and Destin Middle School will conduct a meeting on Tuesday, January 15, at 5:00 p.m. to provide information to parents regarding the Bluewater Area School of Choice option. Sheila Olsen announced that the Teacher of the Year Banquet will be held on March 26, 2002, at 5:00 p.m. at Hurlburt Soundside. There being no further business, and upon motion being duly made and seconded, the meeting was adjourned at 7:30 p.m. Teresa Epperson, Recorder DON GAETZ RODNEY L. WALKER SUPERINTENDENT AND CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD CORPORATE SECRETARY 11