The Invocation was offered by Mrs. Thigpen; the Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mr.

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1 Hill. The Invocation was offered by Mrs. Thigpen; the Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mr. The School Board of Okaloosa County met in Regular Session on August 11, 2003, in the School District Administration Building, 120 Lowery Place, SE, Fort Walton Beach, Florida. PRESENT: Cathy Thigpen, Vice-Chairman Howard Hill Lloyd Taylor Rodney Walker Don Gaetz, Superintendent C. Jeffrey McInnis, Esq., Attorney to the Board ABSENT: Cindy Frakes, Chairman Vice-Chairman Thigpen 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 4-0: Visitors: Added as item #1, Recognition of Roberteau Harris, Winner of ACT-SO National Award in Mathematics Consent Agenda: Added as item #14D, Suspension of Employee # ; added as item #14E, Dismissal of Employee # ; Added as item #23, Collaborative Agreement with the Okaloosa County Health Department; Added as item #24, Authorization of payment to teachers attending the group orientation for new teachers Discussion Agenda: Item #2 was deleted VISITORS: 1. The Board, in collaboration with Dr. Richburg and other OWCC staff, paid tribute to Roberteau Harris who won the Gold Medal in Mathematics at the 2003 National ACT-SO Convention. Dr. Richburg introduced Robbie, his family, OWCC staff, and ACT-SO supporters. Robbie offered his thanks to all those who have supported and encouraged him. PUBLIC DISCUSSION: No Request PERSONNEL APPOINTMENTS: None COMMITTEE AND STAFF REPORTS: 1. Facilities Construction Update, presented by Bill Smith 2. Community Affairs/Grants Update, presented by Ray Sansom (Exhibit ) As requested by Mr. Hill during the workshop, Steve Horton provided a copy of the evaluation for the Safe and Drug Free Schools Project - PATHS (Exhibit ). He stated that Mrs. Baltes is working on the evaluation for the Tobacco Intervention and Prevention Teacher Training Project. A copy will be provided upon completion. 114

2 3. In-County Travel paid for the period of July 1 - July 30, 2003, presented by Patricia Wascom (Exhibit ) 4. Out-of-County Travel paid for the period of July 1 - July 30, 2003, presented by Patricia Wascom (Exhibit ) Vice-Chairman Thigpen recessed the Regular Meeting and called to order the Public Hearing at 6:20 p.m. PUBLIC HEARING: Mr. McInnis presented the job description for Literacy Coach recommended by the Superintendent for approval. The Vice-Chairman called for public comment; there was none. Motion to approve the job description for Literacy Coach as recommended by the Superintendent was made by Mr. Walker, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried unanimously (Exhibit ). Mr. McInnis presented the recommendation of the Superintendent to revise the adopted School Attendance Zones in the Crestview area by moving the residential development to be known as the Estates at Lee Farm from the Davidson Middle School attendance zone to the Richbourg Middle School attendance zone. The Vice-Chairman called for public comment; there was none. Motion to approve the Superintendent s recommended revision of School Attendance Zones in the Crestview area as specified was made by Mr. Hill, seconded by Mr. Taylor and carried unanimously (Exhibit /23/03). Vice-Chairman Thigpen concluded the Public Hearing and reconvened the Regular Meeting at 6:25 p.m. CONSENT AGENDA: Mrs. Thigpen recognized Mr. John King who submitted a requested to address the Board regarding zoning waivers. Mr. King stated that the realization that Destin will not have its own high school has been accepted. The issue now is to get the Destin community identified with Fort Walton Beach High School. A lot of Destin residents are not aware that Destin is in the designated attendance zone for Fort Walton Beach High. Confusion is added to the situation when the Principal of Niceville High School is allowed to go to Destin Middle School to promote Niceville High. It is difficult to get the community to support Fort Walton Beach High School when there is a split between the schools. He asked for the Board s and the Superintendent s help in promoting Fort Walton Beach High School in the Destin community. Discussion of the situation described by Mr. King concluded with the Board Members and the Superintendent offering their support in promoting Fort Walton Beach High School in the Destin community and in conveying to the community that Destin is within the designated attendance zone of Fort Walton Beach High School. Motion to approve the Consent Agenda as amended was made by Mr. Hill, seconded by Mr. Walker and carried unanimously: 115

3 1. Minutes of Special Meeting of July 23, 2003 and Minutes of Regular Meeting of July 28, 2003, recommended by the Superintendent for approval. 2. Monthly Financial Statement for June 2003, presented by Patricia Wascom and recommended by the Superintendent for approval (Exhibit ). 3. Budget Amendment #10, presented by Patricia Wascom and recommended by the Superintendent for approval (Exhibit ). 4. Payment of Invoices dated August 11, 2003, presented by Patricia Wascom and recommended by the Superintendent for approval (Exhibit ). 5. Warrants in the amount of $19,561,664.15, presented by Patricia Wascom and recommended by the Superintendent for approval (Exhibit ). 6. Acceptance of Donations, presented by Patricia Wascom and recommended by the Superintendent for approval (Exhibit ): A. To Niceville High School from Twin Cities Hospital in the amount of $ B. To Richbourg Middle School from Wal-Mart in the amount of $ C. To Bluewater Elementary School from Huff Investments in the amount of $ and from Huff Development in the amount of $ Business Associate Agreements (HIPAA) between the School Board of Okaloosa County and the following Athletic Trainer Support providers, presented by Jeff McInnis and recommended by the Superintendent for approval: A. HealthSouth Sports Medicine & Rehabilitation Center (Exhibit ) B. NovaCare Rehabilitation (Exhibit ) 8. Purchase of Service Agreement between the School Board of Okaloosa County and Northwest Florida Comprehensive Services for Children, Inc., for continuation of the Personal Safety Program ( Good Touches - Bad Touches ), presented by Bill Gainey and recommended by the Superintendent for approval (Exhibit ). 9. Educational Services Agreement between the School Board of Okaloosa County and the following providers for Blended School Projects , presented by Dr. Frank Fuller and recommended by the Superintendent for approval: A. Emmanual Baptist Church (Exhibit ) B. Navarre United Methodist Church (Exhibit ) 10. Agreement between the School Board of Okaloosa County and Janet Hurst to provide ESE services and to serve as Reading Coordinator at Department of Juvenile Justice Schools, presented by Betty Howard and recommended by the Superintendent for approval (Exhibit ). 11. Service Agreement between the School Board of Okaloosa County and the Mattie Kelly Arts Foundation to provide art instruction at Elliott Point Elementary School, presented by Janet Stein and recommended by the Superintendent for approval (Exhibit ). 12. Service Agreement between the School Board of Okaloosa County and Seashine Designs to provide art instruction at Elliott Point Elementary School, presented by Janet Stein and recommended by the Superintendent for approval (Exhibit ). 13. Agreements 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 Angie Vaughan and recommended by the Superintendent for approval (Exhibit ): A. Abbott Resorts - Destin 116

4 B. ABC Child Care Center - Fort Walton Beach C. Ability Center - Crestview D. Baker Farm Center - Baker E. Big Lots - Fort Walton Beach F. C.O.P.E. - Fort Walton Beach G. Casey s Manufacturing - Crestview H. Cayo Grande - Fort Walton Beach I. Children s Center - Fort Walton Beach J. Crestview Canvas and Upholstery - Crestview K. Daily News - Fort Walton Beach L. Dollar Tree - Mary Esther M. Emerald Coast Center - Fort Walton Beach N. Environmental Services Engineering - Perry O. First Baptist Church of Baker - Baker P. Food World - Mary Esther Q. FWB Bowl - Fort Walton Beach R. Gerry s Daycare - Fort Walton Beach S. Godfather s Pizza - Fort Walton Beach T. Golden Corral - Fort Walton Beach U. Graffiti s - Destin V. Happy Valley Kennel - Valparaiso W. Holiday Inn - Crestview X. Horizon s of Okaloosa County, Inc. - Fort Walton Beach Y. Howard Johnson - Fort Walton Beach Z. Jackie s - Mary Esther AA. Jim Robertson Homes - Baker BB. Kelley s SuperValu - Baker CC. Kelley s SuperValu - Niceville DD. K-Mart - Fort Walton Beach EE. LaStan Florist - Fort Walton Beach FF. Megan Charles Preventative Skin Care - Fort Walton Beach GG. Merlin s Pizza - Fort Walton Beach HH. Merlin s Pizza - Mary Esther II. Niceville Animal Clinic - Niceville JJ. Okaloosa County Head Start - Crestview KK. P.A.W.S. - Fort Walton Beach LL. Party City - Fort Walton Beach MM. Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church - Baker NN. Pizza Hut - Crestview OO. Preston Hood Chevrolet - Fort Walton Beach PP. Publix - Fort Walton Beach QQ. Pyramid, Inc. - Fort Walton Beach RR. Quickprint, Inc. - Crestview SS. Ray s Scrap Metal - Holt TT. Resources For Human Development - Fort Walton Beach UU. Salvation Army - Crestview VV. Shady Grove Development Center - Baker WW. Shoney s - Fort Walton Beach XX. Slick Mick s - Fort Walton Beach YY. Subway Management Company - Fort Walton Beach ZZ. Taco Bell - Crestview AAA. Target - Mary Esther BBB. Tech Advanced Computer - Fort Walton Beach CCC. Twin Cities Hospital - Niceville DDD. United Cerebral Palsy - Fort Walton Beach EEE. Wal-Mart Super Center - Crestview FFF. Wesleyan Day Care Center - Crestview GGG. Westwood Retirement Center - Fort Walton Beach 117

5 HHH. White Sands Bowling Center - Fort Walton Beach III. WTJT Radio - Baker JJJ. Winn Dixie - Fort Walton Beach 14. Personnel Recommendations, presented by Mike Foxworthy and recommended by the Superintendent for approval: A. New Hire Report (Exhibit ) B. Leave Requests (Exhibit ) C. Transfer Report (Exhibit ) D. Suspension of Employee # (Exhibit ) E. Dismissal of Employee # during probationary period (Exhibit ) 15. Employment Separations, presented by Mike Foxworthy and recommended by the Superintendent for approval (Exhibit ). 16. Cleared Certification Requirements and Issuance of Contract for School Year, presented by Mike Foxworthy and recommended by the Superintendent for approval: None 17. Reinstatement of Sick Leave due to line-of-duty illness/injury/medical examination, presented by Mike Foxworthy and recommended by the Superintendent for approval (Exhibit ): A. Mary Gray, Mary Esther Elementary, 3.5 days B. Stephen Mika, Nutrition Center, 6 days 18. Waiver of Nepotism Policy for family members employed on the staff of a principal or supervisor in accordance with School Board Policy 6-1, Employment of Relatives, presented and recommended for approval by the Superintendent (Exhibit ): A. Pearl Loreenz (wife), Cafeteria Manager, and Kenneth Loreenz (husband), Substitute Lunchroom Worker - Ruckel Middle School B. Jason Driver (husband), Assistant Principal, and Jamie Driver (wife), Teacher - Crestview High School C. Colvin Sonny McDonald (husband), Assistant Principal, and Rebecca McDonald (wife), Teacher - Choctawhatchee High School D. Billy Mikel (brother), Assistant Principal, and Cindy Belcher (sister), Bookkeeper, and Trisha Mikel-Allen (sister), Teacher - Choctawhatchee High School E. Charlene Couvillon (wife), Assistant Principal, and Larry Couvillon (husband), Teacher - Fort Walton Beach High School F. Dennis Samac (brother), Assistant Principal, and Cheryl Patrick (sister), Secretary - Lewis Middle School 19. Okaloosa County School District Employee Group Insurance Plans, presented by Jim Palmer and recommended by the Superintendent for approval (Exhibit ): A. Primary Health Care Provider - Blue Cross Blue Shield of Florida B. Long Term Disability - Florida Combined Life Insurance Company C. Life Insurance - Prudential Financial Insurance Company 20. Section 125 Flexible Spending and Dependent Care Plan (Cafeteria Plan) administration services to be provided by Saltmarsh, Cleaveland & Gund, presented by Jim Palmer and recommended by the Superintendent for approval (Exhibit ). 21. Zoning Waivers, presented by Assistant Superintendents and recommended by the Superintendent for approval (Exhibit ): A. Central Zone Schools B. North Zone Schools 118

6 C. South Zone Schools 22. 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) Project #3005 Antioch Elementary Multipurpose Building Renovation awarded to ESA South, Inc., in the amount of $99, (2) RFB 04-B08 Pre-engineered Fire Suppression Systems awarded to B & C Fire Safety, Inc., in the amount of $37, (3) Renewal of Bid #02-B11 Carpet and Tile awarded to Carpet City, Bob Taylor s Carpet One, Commercial Furnishings, Contract Unlimited, Inc., dba Stone Mountain Carpet Mill Outlet, Crestview Carpet & Lighting, and Ann Sanford Inv., Inc., dba Musco Floor (4) Contract with Carr, Riggs & Ingram, LLP, Audit of Estimated Hardware Assets Value for RFP Information Technology Seat Management Outsourcing, in the amount of $15, (5) School Internal Auditing Services Change Notice from Carr, Riggs & Ingram, LLP, increase of fee from $104, to $110, (6) Riverside Publishing Company, sole source for purchase of Gates- MacGinitie testing materials for grades 1-8, in the amount of $49, B. Rejection of Bids and Purchasing Requests: None 23. Collaborative Agreement between the School Board of Okaloosa County and the Okaloosa County Health Department for the School Health Services Plan, presented by Steve Horton and recommended by the Superintendent for approval (Exhibit ). 24. Authorization of a $50 payment, to be issued in the August paycheck, to each of the 106 newly hired teachers who participated in the group orientation and authorization to pay $50 to each new teacher who attends the follow-up orientation, presented by Mike Foxworthy 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. Deleted - Approval of Mineral Rights Lease between the School Board of Okaloosa County and Petro-Hunt, LLC, presented by Jeff McInnis and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. CONSTRUCTION PROGRAM/OWNER'S REPRESENTATIVE'S BUSINESS: None BIDS AND PURCHASING: None ATTORNEY S BUSINESS: None 119

7 SUPERINTENDENT S BUSINESS: Reports were given during workshop by Mrs. Bevino on No Child Left Behind (Exhibit ) and the new elementary report card (Exhibit ). BOARD MEMBERS BUSINESS: None There being no further business, and upon motion being duly made and seconded, the meeting was adjourned at 6:55 p.m. Teresa Epperson, Recorder DON GAETZ CATHY THIGPEN SUPERINTENDENT AND VICE-CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD CORPORATE SECRETARY 120