SCHOOL BOARD OF OKALOOSA COUNTY REGULAR MEETING - July 12, 2004

Transcription

1 SCHOOL BOARD OF OKALOOSA COUNTY REGULAR MEETING - July 12, 2004 The Invocation was offered by Mr. Hill; the Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mr. Taylor. The School Board of Okaloosa County met in Regular Session on July 12, 2004, in the School District Administration Building, 120 Lowery Place, SE, Fort Walton Beach, Florida. PRESENT: Cindy Frakes, Chairman Cathy Thigpen, Vice-Chairman Howard Hill Lloyd Taylor Rodney Walker Don Gaetz, Superintendent C. Jeffrey McInnis, Esq., Attorney to the Board The Chairman called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. and welcomed visitors and presenters. APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Motion to approve the Agenda as amended was made by Mr. Hill, seconded by Mr. Taylor and carried unanimously: Personnel Appointments: Added as item #3, Appointment of Specialist, Staff Development Consent Agenda: Added as item #28, Agreement with the State of Florida Division of Administrative Hearings; added as item #29, Appropriation of District 4 School Board Member Capital Outlay Funds to Richbourg Middle School Discussion Agenda: Added as item #2, Pupil Progression Plan for Superintendent = s Business: Added as item #3, Meigs Middle School trip request

2 VISITORS: None PUBLIC DISCUSSION: No Request PERSONNEL APPOINTMENTS: 1. Motion to approve the recommendation of the Superintendent for the appointment of Rebecca Maraman to the position of Specialist, Evaluation and Academic Support, was made by Mr. Hill, seconded by Mr. Taylor and carried unanimously (Exhibit ). 2. The Superintendent = s recommendation for the appointment of Beth Holmes as Principal of Edwins Elementary School was approved on a motion by Mr. Taylor, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried unanimously (Exhibit ). 3. The recommendation of the Superintendent for the appointment of Teresa Dieker to the position of Specialist, Staff Development, was approved on a motion by Mr. Hill, seconded by Mr. Taylor and carried unanimously (Exhibit ). COMMITTEE AND STAFF REPORTS: 1. Facilities Construction Update, presented by Bill Smith (no report) 2. Community Affairs/Grants Update, presented by Ray Sansom (Exhibit ) 3. In-County Travel paid for the period of June 17-30, 2004, presented by Patricia Wascom (Exhibit ) 4. Out-of-County Travel paid for the period of June 17-30, 2004, presented by Patricia Wascom (Exhibit ) 5. Proposed Capital Outlay Five-Year Work Plan for Fiscal Years through and Fiscal Year Capital Outlay Project Status Report for Currently Funded Projects, presented by Tommy Kranz and Patricia Wascom (Exhibit ) 6. Jeff Scroggins and Matt Clark presented an overview of the CHOICE Construction Technology Institute. They reviewed the program structure of the three academies that make up the Construction Technology Institute, the industry certifications that students will be eligible to receive upon completion of various courses, potential career paths for students in the program and the advantages for the college bound students. (Exhibit )

3 7. Report on Procedures for Service Agreements, presented by Rick Norris (Exhibit ) 8. Intent to Implement Statutory Change in Value of Capitalized Fixed Assets, presented by Patricia Wascom (Exhibit ) CONSENT AGENDA: Motion to approve the Consent Agenda as amended was made by Mr. Hill, seconded by Mrs. Thigpen and carried unanimously: 1. Minutes of Regular Meeting of June 28, 2004, recommended by the Superintendent for approval. 2. Payment of Invoices dated July 12, 2004, presented by Patricia Wascom and recommended by the Superintendent for approval (Exhibit ). 3. Warrants in the amount of $40,629,609.34, presented by Patricia Wascom and recommended by the Superintendent for approval (Exhibit ). 4. Acceptance of Donations, presented by Patricia Wascom and recommended by the Superintendent for approval (Exhibit ): A. To Davidson Middle School from Tom Thumb in the amount of $500 B. To Fort Walton Beach High School from Southeastern Consulting & Development Company in the amount of $ Approval of Utility Easements to Gulf Power for electrical services to new portable classrooms located at Elliott Point Elementary School and Mary Esther Elementary School, presented by Dr. Bill Smith and recommended by the Superintendent for approval (Exhibit ). 6. Letter of Intent for extension of youth programs contracts between the School Board of Okaloosa County and the Workforce Development Board of Okaloosa and Walton Counties, presented by Jeff Scroggins and recommended by the Superintendent for approval (Exhibit ). 7. Continuation (2 nd year) of the Adult and Family Literacy Grant, presented by J. J. Steele and recommended by the Superintendent for approval (Exhibit ). 8. Community Education Class Fees for , presented by J. J. Steele and recommended by the Superintendent for approval (Exhibit ).

4 9. Title I Part A - Improving the Academic Achievement of the Disadvantaged Project Application for , presented by Guyla Hendricks and Annette Maldonado, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval (Exhibit ). 10. Title I Part D-Subpart 2 - Local Delinquent Program Application for , presented by Betty Howard and recommended by the Superintendent for approval (Exhibit ). 11. Driver Education Licensing Assistance Program, presented by Marcus Chambers and recommended by the Superintendent for approval: A. Agreement between the School Board of Okaloosa County and the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (Exhibit ) B. Agreement between the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles and a Driver License Third Party Tester (Exhibit ) 12. Cooperative Agreement between the School Board of Okaloosa County and the Florida Department of Health/Okaloosa County Health Department for the Teenage Parent Program, presented by Bill Gainey and recommended by the Superintendent for approval (Exhibit ). 13. Cooperative Agreement between the School Board of Okaloosa County and Okaloosa-Walton Child Care Services, Inc., for the Teenage Parent Program, presented by Bill Gainey and recommended by the Superintendent for approval (Exhibit ). 14. Renewal of the School Health Services and Full Service Schools Program Contract between the School Board of Okaloosa County and the Florida Department of Health/Okaloosa County Health Department, presented by Bill Gainey and recommended by the Superintendent for approval (Exhibit ). 15. Application for the Safe and Drug Free Schools Entitlement Grant for , presented by Bill Gainey and recommended by the Superintendent for approval (Exhibit ). 16. Agreement between the School Board of Okaloosa County and Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University for the CHOICE Aerospace Institutes at Choctawhatchee High School and Crestview High School, presented by Dr. Frank Fuller and recommended by the Superintendent for approval (Exhibit ). 17. Personnel Recommendations, presented by Mike Foxworthy and recommended by the Superintendent for approval:

5 A. New Hire Report (Exhibit ) B. Leave Requests (Exhibit ) C. Transfer Report (Exhibit ) 18. Employment Separations, presented by Mike Foxworthy and recommended by the Superintendent for approval (Exhibit ). 19. Cleared Certification Requirements and Issuance of Contract for School Year, presented by Mike Foxworthy and recommended by the Superintendent for approval: None 20. Reinstatement of Sick Leave due to line-of-duty illness/injury/medical examination, presented by Mike Foxworthy and recommended by the Superintendent for approval: None 21. Approval of Waiver of Master Contract to allow co-teaching at Northwood Elementary School for the school year. Waiver has been approved by OCEA. Presented by Jacqueline Craig and recommended by the Superintendent for approval (Exhibit ). 22. Approval of Waiver of Master Contract to allow co-teaching at Southside Elementary School for the school year. Waiver has been approved by OCEA. Presented by Donna Holloway and recommended by the Superintendent for approval (Exhibit ). 23. Zoning Waivers, presented by Assistant Superintendents and recommended by the Superintendent for approval (Exhibit ): A. Central Zone Schools B. South Zone Schools 24. Bids and Purchasing, presented by Rick Norris and recommended by the Superintendent for approval (Exhibit , see bid file for additional information): A. Approval of Bids and Purchasing Requests: (1) RFB 05-B05 Carpet & Tile (fixed prices) awarded to Carpet City, Crestview Carpet and Lighting, Independent Flooring, and Stone Mountain Carpet Mill (2) Renewal of RFB 02-B35 Film Wrap, Polyester & Polypropylene awarded to Sun Packaging Tech, Inc.

6 (3) Renewal of RFB 03-B03 Janitorial Chemicals awarded to Crest Supply; Dees Paper Company, Inc.; Supreme Paper Supplies; and Ultra-Chem Co., Inc.; (Image Supply and Pride Enterprises did not renew) (4) Renewal of RFB 04-B03 Fresh Pizza awarded to Mission Restaurants, Inc., d/b/a Pizza Hut; and R & L Enterprises, Inc., d/b/a Papa Johns Pizza (5) Renewal of RFB 04-B07 Services to Inventory Capitalized Property awarded to RGIS Inventory Specialists in the amount of $18,500 (6) Tag-on Bid for Processed Commodity Non-Fat Dry Milk & Processed Commodity Cheese Products (Fixed Prices) awarded to Land O-Lakes, Inc. (7) Revision of the Okaloosa County School District Purchasing Card Procedures B. Rejection of Bids and Purchasing Requests: None C. Service Agreements: (1) WRITEMATH ENTERPRISES for guided reading and comprehension inservice at Destin Elementary School - $2500 (2) CMERRILEES.NET to conduct and facilitate a writing workshop at Elliott Point Elementary School - $ Application for Florida Diagnostic and Learning Resources System (FDLRS) Associate Centers Project, presented by Lyn Harris, FDLRS Coordinator, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval (Exhibit ). 26. Dual Enrollment/Acceleration Agreement between the School Board of Okaloosa County and Pensacola Junior College for educational services at the Milton Girls Juvenile Residential Facility, recommended by the Superintendent for approval (Exhibit ). 27. Minutes of School Board Meetings, as recommended by the Superintendent: A. Minutes of Regular Meeting of May 24, 2004 and Minutes of Student Disciplinary Hearing of May 24, 2004, recommended to be removed from the table B. Minutes of Regular Meeting of May 24, 2004 and Minutes of Student Disciplinary Hearing of May 24, 2004, recommended for approval 28. Administrative Law Judge Services Contract between the School Board of Okaloosa County and the State of Florida, Division of Administrative Hearings,

7 presented by Jeff McInnis and recommended by the Superintendent for approval (Exhibit ). 29. Appropriation of District 4 School Board Member Capital Outlay Funds to Richbourg Middle School for furniture and equipment in the amount of $25,000, presented by Cathy Thigpen and recommended by the Superintendent for approval (Exhibit ). 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 the Okaloosa County School District Pupil Progression Plan for , presented by Linda Wright and recommended by the Superintendent for approval, was made by Mr. Walker and seconded by Mr. Hill. Mr. Hill suggested that principals be given the authority to allow middle school students to participate in extracurricular activities who have worked hard but could not meet the required 2.0 GPA for participation. He stated that he feels students who are below the 2.0 GPA should have the opportunity to participate and that the 2.0 requirement would especially impact ESE students. Mr. Walker agreed that these students should have the opportunity to participate in extracurricular activities. He suggested eligibility for participation be determined by semester grades rather than by each grading period. Mr. Walker amended his motion as follows: to approve the Pupil Progression Plan with eligibility for participation in middle school extracurricular activities to be determined by semester. Mr. Hill accepted the amendment and the motion carried unanimously. (Exhibit ) CONSTRUCTION PROGRAM/OWNER'S REPRESENTATIVE'S BUSINESS: Motion to approve the following Change Orders (items #1 - #5) was made by Mrs. Thigpen, seconded by Mr. Taylor and carried unanimously: 1. Jacobs/Titan Capital Outlay Program No. 2, Task Order No. 9, Change Order No. 6, presented by Patricia Wascom and recommended by the Superintendent for approval (Exhibit ). 2. Jacobs/Titan Capital Outlay Program No. 2, Task Order No. 11, Change Order No. 4, presented by Patricia Wascom and recommended by the Superintendent for approval (Exhibit ).

8 3. Jacobs/Titan Capital Outlay Program No. 2, Task Order No. 12, Change Order No. 4, presented by Patricia Wascom and recommended by the Superintendent for approval (Exhibit ). 4. Jacobs/Titan Capital Outlay Program No. 3, Task Order No. 1, Change Order No. 2, presented by Patricia Wascom and recommended by the Superintendent for approval (Exhibit ). 5. Jacobs/Titan Capital Outlay Program No. 3, Task Order No. 2, Change Order No. 1, presented by Patricia Wascom and recommended by the Superintendent for approval (Exhibit ). INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SEAT MANAGEMENT CONTRACT: None BIDS AND PURCHASING: 1. RFB 04-B24 Video Surveillance Systems for Edge Elementary School, Plew Elementary School, and Lewis Middle School was awarded to Harris Security in the amount of $42, on a motion by Mr. Hill, seconded by Mr. Walker and carried unanimously (Exhibit ). ATTORNEY = S BUSINESS: None SUPERINTENDENT = S BUSINESS: 1. Delivery of the Draft School Performance Plans, Performance Budgets and Project Budgets 2. Ruckel Middle School students to attend the Taylor Publishing Company Yearbook Workshop in Homewood, Alabama, on July 12-14, 2004 (Exhibit ). 3. Meigs Middle School dance team to attend summer camp at Auburn University, July 25-28, 2004 (Exhibit ). BOARD MEMBERS = BUSINESS: None There being no further business, and upon motion being duly made and seconded, the meeting was adjourned at 7:10 p.m. Teresa Epperson, Recorder