Okaloosa County School Board — Regular Meeting, September 23, 2013 — reading text

agreement will allow placement of practicum and/or student teachers from Fort Hays State University in Okaloosa County schools. Field experiences in the Okaloosa County School District will, hopefully, prepare these students to be best equipped to become our own future educators. File Attachments Ft. Hayes Signed Agreement.pdf (322 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 Cathy Thigpen, second by Dewey Destin. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Dewey Destin, Cindy Frakes, Cathy Thigpen, Melissa Thrush, Rodney Walker 7. Consent Agenda Subject : 7.35 Okaloosa County School District's 2013-2014 Professional Development Master In-Service Plan presented by, Denise Vinson, Professional Development Specialist, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Sep 23, 2013 - Regular Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Fiscal Impact : No Budgeted : No Recommended Action : Motion to approve the Okaloosa County School District 2013-2014 Professional Development Master In-Service Plan. Public Content Annually the District Professional Development System’s Master In- service Plan is due for renewal. Currently the Master In-service Plan, a component of the District Professional Development Plan, will undergo extensive revisions this school year to align it the redesigned district professional development plan. At such time, the revised version will be resubmitted for school board approval. Submission at this time is keep the district in compliance with Florida Statutes and School Board rule which require the district to maintain a Master In-service Plan. Respectfully, I am requesting the Approval Letter be signed by the School Board Chairperson and the Superintendent after approval. File Attachments Approval letter MIP 2013 (2).pdf (56 KB) MIP 2013 ALL.pdf (1,764 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 Cathy Thigpen, second by Dewey Destin. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Dewey Destin, Cindy Frakes, Cathy Thigpen, Melissa Thrush, Rodney Walker 7. Consent Agenda Subject : 7.36 Okaloosa County School District Professional Development Plan for the 2013-2014 School Year, presented by Denise Vinson, Professional Development Specialist, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Sep 23, 2013 - Regular Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Fiscal Impact : No Budgeted : No Recommended Action : Motion to approve the Okaloosa County School District Professional Development Plan for the 2013-2014 School Year. Public Content The District Professional Development Plan has undergone extensive revisions guided by the FLDOE Technical Assistance Development Sessions and Technical Assistance Papers. Respectfully submitted for board approval is the revised district professional development. File Attachments District Professional Development Plan OKALOOSA 2013.pdf (913 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 Cathy Thigpen, second by Dewey Destin. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Dewey Destin, Cindy Frakes, Cathy Thigpen, Melissa Thrush, Rodney Walker 7. Consent Agenda Subject : 7.37 Florida DOE Project Application for District Evaluation System Monitoring, presented by Karen Peek, Program Director of Teacher Evaluation and Certification, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Sep 23, 2013 - Regular Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Dollar Amount : $80,000.00 Budgeted : Yes Budget Source : Race To The Top Recommended Action : Motion to approve the the Florida DOE Project Application for District Evaluation Systems Monitoring. Public Content The goal of the Okaloosa County School District is to ensure a valid and reliable method for teacher evaluation by implementing the district-developed Charlotte Danielson Framework for Teaching (2007). The district has been diligent in monitoring Race to the Top funds and has used these funds to establish an effective evaluation system which supports teacher growth and improvement. Training in the evaluation process and continued calibration practice in scoring teacher performance with the adopted district rubric are essential to effective implementation. The $80,000.00 supplemental funding provided via the District Evaluation Systems Monitoring grant will be used to expand this initiative. File Attachments District Evaluation Systems Monitoring Grant Narrative.pdf (287 KB) DOC092413grant.pdf (69 KB) Copy of District Evaluation Systems Monitoring Grant Budget Info.pdf (114 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 Cathy Thigpen, second by Dewey Destin. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Dewey Destin, Cindy Frakes, Cathy Thigpen, Melissa Thrush, Rodney Walker 7. Consent Agenda Subject : 7.38 School Safety & Security Best Practices With Their Associated Indicators 2012-2013 School Safety and Security Self-Assessment Form, presented by Andy Johnson, Specialist for Safe Schools, Health & Athletics, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Sep 23, 2013 - Regular Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Preferred Date : Sep 23, 2013 Absolute Date : Sep 23, 2013 Fiscal Impact : No Budgeted : No Recommended Action : Motion to approve the School Safety & Security Best Practices With Their Associated Indicators 2012-2013 School Safety and Security Self-Assessment Form to be sent to the State Department of Education. Public Content The Office of Program Policy Analysis and Government Accountability (OPAGGA) Report is a Self Assessment for the Okaloosa County School District's Safety and Security Best Practices. This annual report includes safety policies and procedures that are currently in place within multiple departments of the school district. File Attachments OPPAGA Report 9-2013.pdf (727 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 Cathy Thigpen, second by Dewey Destin. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Dewey Destin, Cindy Frakes, Cathy Thigpen, Melissa Thrush, Rodney Walker 7. Consent Agenda Subject : 7.39 School Volunteer Lists, presented by Kaye McKinley, Deputy Superintendent, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Sep 23, 2013 - Regular Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Fiscal Impact : No Recommended Action : Motion to approve the School Volunteer Lists as presented Public Content New lists of approved school volunteers by school presented for Board approval. File Attachments School Volunteers August 2013.pdf (1,165 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