Okaloosa County School Board — Regular Meeting, August 28, 2017 — reading text

Paraprofessional - Band and Chorus, presented by Lindsay Maxey, Specialist, Human Resources, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Aug 28, 2017 - Regular Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Recommended Action : Motion to authorize the advertisement of a public hearing for a new job description for  Paraprofessional - Band Chorus. Public Content Approval is requested to advertise a public hearing for adoption of a new job description for the position of Paraprofessional - Band and Chorus. This job description was created to differentiate the Band and Chorus paraprofessionals at the secondary level from our regular classroom instruction paraprofessionals. File Attachments Paraprofessional - Band_Chorus.pdf (115 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. Motion & Voting Motion to approve the Consent Agenda and all of the Consent Agenda items as recommended by the Superintendent Motion by Rodney Walker, second by Dewey Destin. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Tim Bryant, Dewey Destin, Melissa Thrush, Rodney Walker, Lamar White 7. Consent Agenda Subject : 7.22 Okaloosa County School District Master In-Service Plan 2017-2018, presented by Denise McLaughlin, Specialist, Professional Development, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Aug 28, 2017 - Regular Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Recommended Action : Motion to approve the Okaloosa County School District Master In-Service Plan 2017-2018. Public Content Okaloosa County Master In-Service Plan for the 2017-2018 school year. This item is updated annually to ensure all content meets requirements of FLDOE and the components are relevant to the work of the district. For additional information please contact Denise McLaughlin at 833-4208. File Attachments Master In-Service Plan 17 18.pdf (1,037 KB) Approval letter 2017.pdf (49 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. Motion & Voting Motion to approve the Consent Agenda and all of the Consent Agenda items as recommended by the Superintendent Motion by Rodney Walker, second by Dewey Destin. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Tim Bryant, Dewey Destin, Melissa Thrush, Rodney Walker, Lamar White 7. Consent Agenda Subject : 7.23 Florida's Best and Brightest Teacher Scholarship Program 2017-2018, presented by Stacie Smith, Assistant Superintendent, Human Resources, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Aug 28, 2017 - Regular Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Recommended Action : Motion to approve Florida's Best and Brightest Teacher Scholarship Program 2017-2018. Public Content The 2017 Legislature executed Florida Statute 1012.731, The Florida Best and Brightest Teacher Scholarship Program. This statute requires the school board of each district to determine the eligibility of classroom teachers who qualify for the scholarship. File Attachments 2017-2018 Best_and_Brightest_QandA.PDF (176 KB) Best and Brightest Teacher Application 2017-2018.pdf (95 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. Motion & Voting Motion to approve the Consent Agenda and all of the Consent Agenda items as recommended by the Superintendent Motion by Rodney Walker, second by Dewey Destin. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Tim Bryant, Dewey Destin, Melissa Thrush, Rodney Walker, Lamar White 7. Consent Agenda Subject : 7.24 Out-of-Field Report for the 2017-2018 school year, presented by Karen Peek, Program Director, Professional Services and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Aug 28, 2017 - Regular Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Recommended Action : Motion to approve the Superintendent's recommendation to approve the list of out-of-field teachers presented. Public Content The attached list of teachers have been deemed out-of-field because they do not currently hold the certification required based on classes taught or student requirements. The State requires teachers be reported to the Board who are out-of-field. File Attachments Out-of-Field Board Approval Report 08-28-2017.pdf (75 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. Motion & Voting Motion to approve the Consent Agenda and all of the Consent Agenda items as recommended by the Superintendent Motion by Rodney Walker, second by Dewey Destin. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Tim Bryant, Dewey Destin, Melissa Thrush, Rodney Walker, Lamar White 7. Consent Agenda Subject : 7.25 Cleared certification requirements and issuance of contracts for the 2017-2018 school year, presented by Karen Peek, Program Director, Professional Services, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Aug 28, 2017 - Regular Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Recommended Action : Motion to approve the Superintendent's recommendation to issue contracts to the attached list of teachers who have cleared certification requirements. Public Content The attached list of teachers have cleared their certification requirements and are eligible to receive their contracts for the 2017-2018 school year. Therefore, it is the recommendation of the Superintendent they receive their contracts. File Attachments CLEARED PROV 8-28-2017.pdf (74 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. Motion & Voting Motion to approve the Consent Agenda and all of the Consent Agenda items as recommended by the Superintendent Motion by Rodney Walker, second by Dewey Destin. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Tim Bryant, Dewey Destin, Melissa Thrush, Rodney Walker, Lamar White 7. Consent Agenda Subject : 7.26 Determination of forgiveness of days for employees at Carver Hill Complex during power outage, presented by Stacie Smith, Assistant Superintendent, Human Resources and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting :  Aug 28, 2017 - Regular Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Recommended Action : Motion to approve the forgiveness of days for employees at Carver Hill Complex during power outage, presented by Stacie Smith, Assistant Superintendent, Human Resources and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Public Content Carver Hill Complex was without power on August 18th and August 21st due to a mechanical failure. File Attachments 2017_08_21_14_49_27.pdf (51 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. Motion & Voting Motion to approve the Consent Agenda and all of the Consent Agenda items as recommended by the Superintendent Motion by Rodney Walker, second by Dewey Destin. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Tim Bryant, Dewey Destin, Melissa Thrush, Rodney Walker, Lamar White 7. Consent Agenda Subject : 7.27 Request approval to double fill the position of