A REGULAR MEETING OF THE SCHOOL BOARD SCHOOL BOARD OF WALTON COUNTY, FLORIDA

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1 A REGULAR MEETING OF THE SCHOOL BOARD SCHOOL BOARD OF WALTON COUNTY, FLORIDA Tuesday, January 10, :00 P.M. INVOCATION: Carlene Anderson PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MEMBERS PRESENT: Bill Laird, Mark Davis, Mildred Wilkerson, Darrell Barnhill, Donnie Richardson MEMBERS ABSENT: None Chairman Bill Laird called the meeting to order at 5:03 P.M. OPENING AGENDA ITEMS 1 OPENING ITEMS Announcements Superintendent Carlene Anderson announced that Jordan Van Hall, a Walton High School student, had received recognition as a Sunshine State Scholar award winner and would be competing against other state winners in the areas of science and math in an upcoming competition at the University of West Florida campus. Mrs. Anderson announced that Jordan had received the highest SAT and ACT scores in the district and had taken the most advanced math and science courses in the district Approval of Agenda The Chairman submitted the following additions/deletions/changes to the 01/10/06 agenda: (1) Add, for good cause, Consent Item #5.01(a): Professional Nursing Contract with Lela Mae Stroud, Relief/PRN Instructor, for the WCDC Practical Nursing Program (G. Cole) (2) Add, for good cause, Consent Item #15.01(f): Request for High School Students from Walton County to Participate in the 37th Annual High School Mathematics Tournament at Lurleen B. Wallace Community College in Andalusia, AL, on February 3, 2006 (M. Work) (3) Add, for good cause, as Action Item #19.30: Action to Schedule a Joint Meeting Between the Walton County School Board and the Board of County Commissioners on February 7, 2006, for Presentation of the Concurrency/Growth Management Proposal (W. Miller) (4) Transfer Consent Item #8.05 to Action Item #89.01 for individual consideration. The Superintendent recommended the Board approve the 01/10/06 agenda, as amended. Motion by: Richardson Second by: Barnhill 1.03 Adoption of Minutes The following minutes were presented for the Board's review and consideration: November 22, 2005 Regular 4:30 P.M. December 5, 2005 Workshop 3:30 P.M. December 5, 2005 Regular 5:00 P.M. December 22, 2005 Special 2:00 P.M. *** Motion was made to approve the minutes, as presented. Motion by: Richardson Second by: Wilkerson

2 01/10/06 MINUTES Page Public Comments There were no public comments. OLD BUSINESS AGENDA ITEMS (None) NEW BUSINESS CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS 1 OPENING ITEMS Approval of Consent Agenda Items The Superintendent recommended the Board approve the 01/10/06 Consent Agenda Items, as amended. Motion by: Davis Second by: Wilkerson 5 AGREEMENTS / CONTRACTS Agreements / Contracts *a. Professional Nursing Instructor Contract with Lela Mae Stroud, Relief/PRN Instructor, for the WCDC Practical Nursing Program (G. Cole) * - This item was added to the agenda at the 01/10/06 board meeting. 6 RESOLUTIONS WCSB Resolutions a. Resolution #06-01, "Depository Resolution (Rule 4C-2, Florida Administrative Code)" (J. McCall) b. Resolution #06-02, "A Resolution Authorizing the Opening and Maintenance of Bank Accounts...and Designating Those Persons Authorized to Sign Checks on Behalf of the School Board of Walton County (J. McCall) (APPROVED CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS) 8 FINANCE -- Jim McCall 8.01 Executive Financial Summaries Executive Financial Summary for November Warrant Registers Warrant Register for November Leave Registers Leave Register for November Purchasing *P.O. # Media & Communications - Dell Education Sales - $119,857.53

3 01/10/06 MINUTES Page 3 * - This item was transferred to Action Agenda Item #89.01 for individual consideration at the 01/10/06 board meeting Federal Impact Aid 2007 Federal Impact Aid Application 14 TECHNOLOGY / MEDIA -- Linda Patterson Communications & Technology Plan WCSD Communications and Technology Plan: Addendum 10.1 E-Rate Discounts for Schools and Libraries - Year 9-7/01/2006-6/30/ TRANSPORTATION -- Mac Work Trip (Bus/Van) Requests a. Blanket Approval of Trips for Freeport High School Softball Schedule for SY b. Blanket Approval of Trips for Amended South Walton High School Basketball Schedule for SY c. Request for Walton High School Cheerleaders to Attend the 2006 FACA All-State Competition in Daytona Beach, FL, on January 26-29, 2006, via WCSD Vehicle and Private Vehicles -- Transp. Cost: $ d. Request for Walton High School Senior Trip to Los Angeles, CA, on April 3-8, 2006, via WCSD Bus to/from Pensacola Airport -- Transp. Cost: $ e. Request for Representative from Each Elementary School to Attend the Family Reading Parties Train the Facilitator at LeRoy Collins Leon County Public Library in Tallahassee, FL, on February 6, Transp. Cost: $91.96 *f. Request for High School Students from Walton County to Participate in the 37th Annual High School Mathematics Tournament at Lurleen B. Wallace Community College in Andalusia, AL, on February 3, 2006 * - This item was added to the agenda at the 01/10/06 board meeting. (APPROVED CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS) 17 PROPERTY -- Terry Miller Disposition of Property Property # Freeport Elem. - Printer, Okidata Microline Dot Matrix - $1, Obsolete Property # Bay Elem. - I-Mac Computer - $ Cannibalized Property # Bay Elem. - I-Mac Computer - $ Cannibalized (APPROVED CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS) 19 FACILITIES / CONSTRUCTION -- Wayne Miller Project Funding Classroom for Kids Project Allocation List for in the Amount of $103, ADMINISTRATION TDE Travel (Out-of-State) a. Request for Reimbursement of Travel Expenses to ESE Coordinator Rosemary Ragle for Trip to Mobile, AL, on November 4, 2005, for Resolutions in Special Education Issues (R. Ragle)

4 01/10/06 MINUTES Page 4 ACTION AGENDA ITEMS 5 AGREEMENTS / CONTRACTS Agreements / Contracts a. Action to Approve Agreement for Establishment of an Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (AFJROTC) Unit at Walton High School (C. Anderson) The Superintendent recommended the Board approve the agreement for establishment of an Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Corp (AFJROTC) Unit at Walton High School, as presented. Motion by: Richardson Second by: Wilkerson The Board asked questions about the agreement before voting on the motion. Vote on Above Motion: 9 PERSONNEL -- Sonny Nolin 9.01 Personnel Recommendations Action to Approve 01/10/06 Personnel Recommendations: Superintendent Anderson presented a list of twenty-eight (28) personnel recommendations for the Board's consideration, as follows: 1. Sydney Wolf - Inst./SWH - Resignation - Effective 12/16/05 2. Jennifer Hagan - Media Spec./WCDC - L.O.A. - Effective 12/16/05 3. Wendy Jones - Inst./PS - L.O.A. - Effective 12/16/05 4. Stephanie West - ESE Resource Specialist - L.O.A. - Effective 12/16/05 (Through remainder of school year) 5. Marie Simmons - Bus Dr./Trans. - L.O.A. - Effective 11/1/05 6. Deloris Bowden - Food Serv./WMS - Return from L.O.A. - Effective 11/28/05 7. Katherine F. Byers - Inst./ECMS - New Hire - Effective 12/13/05 - Replace S. Rimmer 8. Lisa Crabtree - Food Serv./VRB - New Hire - Effective 12/5/05 - Replace A. Strength 9. Twinette Thorn - Inst./PS - New Hire - Effective 01/03/06 - Replace W. Jones 10. David Whiteside - Inst. Aide/VRB - New Hire - Effective 12/5/05 - Needs of Student 11. Janet Cook - Bus Aide/Trans. - New Hire - Effective 12/12/05 - Replace J. Nolin 12. Meredith M. Spence - Inst./ECMS - New Hire - Effective 01/03/06 - Replace G. LeMaster 13. Cindy Floyd - Bus Dr./Trans. - New Hire - Effective 12/05/05 - Alternate Bus Driver 14. Jonie Pollard - Bus Dr./Trans. - New Hire - Effective 12/05/05 - Alternate Bus Driver 15. Karen Spradlin - ESE Resource Spec. - New Hire - Effective 01/03/06 - Replace S. West 16. Raymon Yates - Inst./WCDC - Retirement - Effective 01/31/ Hazel Allen - Aide & Bus Aide - L.O.A. - Effective 12/05/ Damaris Galloway - Inst. Aide/WDE - L.O.A. - Effective 01/05/ Tamela Kervin - Parapro/MSE - LOA/FMLA - Effective 11/29/ James Anderson - Ath. Dir./FHS - Re-employment from January 1 through February 28, To comply with AD Contract 21. David Barron - Ath. Dir./SWH - Re-employment from January 1 through February 28, 2006 To comply with AD Contract 22. Allison Shoaf - Media Specialist/WCDC - Transfer from WMS - Effective 01/03/06 Replace J. Hagan 23. Gary E. Price - Inst./WCDC - New Hire - Effective 01/03/06 - Replace R. Yates

5 01/10/06 MINUTES Page Henry Nolin - Personnel Director - Transfer from Trainee - Effective 01/03/06 Replace Z. Sunday 25. Frank Sorrells - Ath. Dir./WHS - Retirement - Effective 01/01/ Valery Webb - Inst./WHS - Resignation - Effective 12/27/ David Sconiers - Mechanic/Trans. - New Hire - Effective 01/03/ Shanda Cassidy - School Nurse/PS - Temp Hire - Effective 01/04/06 - Replace M. Haney The Superintendent recommended the Board approve the 01/10/06 personnel recommendations, as presented. Motion by: Davis Second by: Barnhill 9.07 Out-of-Field Teachers & Assignments Action to Approve Out-of-Field Teachers and Assignments: Superintendent Anderson presented the schools' lists of teachers and out-of-field assignments, adding two teachers (Michael Miesch and Ted Missildine) to Freeport High School's list. After questions from the Board, the Superintendent recommended the Board approve the out-of-field teachers and assignments, as amended. Motion by: Davis Second by: Richardson 19 FACILITIES / CONSTRUCTION -- Wayne Miller 19.3 Agreements for School Facility Planning *Action to Schedule a Joint Meeting Between the Walton County School Board and the Board of County Commissioners on February 7, 2006, for Presentation of the Concurrency/Growth Management Proposal: Supervisor Wayne Miller provided information on the Concurrency/Growth Management plan and requested the Board schedule a joint meeting with the Walton County Board of County Commissioners to discuss and act on the proposal. *** Motion was made to schedule a joint meeting with the Walton County Board of County Commissioners for Tuesday, February 7, 2006, at 3:00 P.M., at the Tivoli Administrative Complex, for presentation and action on the Concurrency/Growth Management proposal. Motion by: Wilkerson Second by: Richardson 25 ADMINISTRATION Board Policies/Rules Discussion and/or Action to Adopt a Confidentiality Procedure Regarding the Use of Students' Names During Public Comments at School Board Meetings (B. Holley): Attorney Ben Holley recommended the Board consider placing the following language on school board agendas as part of the Public Comments portion of the agenda:

6 01/10/06 MINUTES Page 6 "Any person addressing the Board is reminded that the name of any student, other than the children of the person addressing the Board, should not be mentioned or disclosed in the person's comments." Mr. Holley also suggested that the Chairman announce the statement/language at the beginning of the Public Comments proceeding at meetings. After discussion, the Superintendent recommended the Board include in the procedure under "Public Comments" the proposed language/statement as part of that proceeding. Motion by: Barnhill Second by: Wilkerson 25.3 Litigations / Settlements / Claims Discussion and/or Action to Accept Land Surveys and Deed for Donated Property to Complete Settlement of Lawsuit Concerning Easement at Butler Elementary School (B. Holley): Attorney Ben Holley provided the Board a description sketch of the property to be donated by Beach Place Land Development, LLC (Tim/Alice Pauls) to the Walton County School Board, as well as a copy of the easement and description sketch of the easement for the access the Walton County School Board would be giving to Beach Place Land Development. Mr. Holley explained that the Board would need to act on the associated appraisal and deed at a later date since corrections must be made to those documents. The Board asked questions and discussed the matter. *** Motion was made to approve the certified land survey, prepared by Daryl E.W. Burgis of Emerald Coast Associates and dated 12/27/2005, of the parcel being donated to the Walton County School Board. Motion by: Davis Second by: Wilkerson *** Motion was made to approve the certified land survey of the access easement and authorize the Chairman and Superintendent to execute and deliver the easement. Motion by: Davis Second by: Richardson *** Motion was made to authorize the payment of $50, to Theriaque Vorbeck & Spain escrow (trust) account as provided in the Settlement Agreement. Motion by: Davis Second by: Barnhill 25.4 Miscellaneous a. Action to Appoint a School Board Member to Serve on the Calendar Committee (C. Anderson) b. Action to Schedule a Board Workshop to Provide Update on the Status of Technology in the WCSD (M. Pugh) The Superintendent recommended the Board appoint Board Member Bill Laird to serve on the Calendar Committee.

7 01/10/06 MINUTES Page 7 Motion by: Richardson Second by: Barnhill The Superintendent recommended the Board schedule a workshop on Monday, February 6, at 4:00 P.M., for an update on the status of technology in the district. Motion by: Richardson Second by: Barnhill 89 ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION Items Removed from Consent Agenda Consent Agenda Item #8.05: P.O. # Media & Communications - Dell Education Sales - $119, After questions on this item, the Superintendent recommended the Board approve purchase order #34109, as presented. Motion by: Barnhill Second by: Davis 90 CLOSING ITEMS Attorney's Report The Attorney had no report for the Board Board Comments Board Member Darrell Barnhill inquired on the status of a resolution with the Walton County Board of County Commissioners requesting their assistance in acquiring land in the South Walton area. Board Member Donnie Richardson commented on impact fees associated with 17,000 new residential units. Board Member Mildred Wilkerson inquired why the hiring of the new athletic director at Walton High School had not been included in the personnel recommendations, and Superintendent Anderson indicated that the position would be included in the personnel recommendations for the next board meeting Chairperson's Report Chairman Bill Laird reminded everyone that regular school board meetings would be held at 5:00 P.M. this year, as opposed to 6:00 P.M. in the previous year. Mr. Laird also commented on the Athletic Director job description, noting that the job description needed to be corrected or clarified with regard to football coach responsibilities.

8 01/10/06 MINUTES Page Superintendent's Report Superintendent Carlene Anderson introduced Andy Meinen as the new educational reporter for The Walton Sun, replacing Rachel Kyler. 99 ADJOURNMENT Adjournment *** Motion was made to adjourn at 6:02 P.M. Motion by: Barnhill Second by: Davis WILLIAM E. LAIRD CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD CARLENE H. ANDERSON SECRETARY TO THE BOARD