Okaloosa County School Board — Regular Meeting, April 10, 2017 — reading text

participating in the state textbook adoption process in social studies. A request is being made to schedule a public hearing for adoption of the recommended materials pending their inclusion on the 2016-2017 Florida Instructional Materials List of Adopted Materials. Currently that list is not released; however, the recommended materials are on the 2016-2017 Florida Instructional Materials Short Bid List. The materials have been reviewed by a secondary committee on January 29 and 30 and an elementary committee on March 8 and put to a school vote. Secondary school votes were submitted on March 8 and elementary votes were submitted on March 20. Links to the materials are currently on the District's website for public review. Print materials can also be reviewed by contacting Ann Flanagan at (850) 833-6312. A recommendation is being made to the School Board for adoption of the following materials pending inclusion on the 2016-2017 Florida Instructional Materials List of Adopted Materials. Elementary Social Studies: • Studies Weekly (K-5) Middle School: McGraw Hill Florida Social Studies • Florida Edition Discovering our Past: History of the World (grade 6) • Florida Edition Civics Economics & Geography (grade 7) • Florida Edition Discovering our Past: History of the United States Early Years (grade 8) High School: Pearson Florida Social Studies • Florida World History • Florida United States History • Florida Economics • Florida Macgruder’s American Government 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 Dewey Destin, second by Tim Bryant. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Tim Bryant, Dewey Destin, Melissa Thrush, Lamar White 7. Consent Agenda Subject : 7.20 Request to advertise a public hearing for adoption of a revised job description for Paraprofessional, presented by Lindsay Maxey, Specialist, Human Resources, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Apr 10, 2017 - Regular Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Recommended Action : Motion to authorize the advertisement of a public hearing for adoption of a revised job description for Paraprofessional. Public Content Approval is being requested to advertise a public hearing for adoption of a revised job description for the position of Paraprofessional. The job title and description have been updated to reflect the most current name and requirements for paraprofessionals. Under the Minimum Eligibility Requirements section, the requirement to have an AA Degree or passing score on the parapro exam, or 60 hours of college credit has been included. Minor revisions have been made under Essential Duties and Responsibilities to better reflect the current work of the district's paraprofessional employees. The remaining revisions have been made in accordance with current OCSD job description formatting. File Attachments Paraprofessional.pdf (44 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 Dewey Destin, second by Tim Bryant. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Tim Bryant, Dewey Destin, Melissa Thrush, Lamar White 7. Consent Agenda Subject : 7.21 Request to advertise a public hearing for adoption of a revised job description for Paraprofessional - Exceptional Student Education, presented by Lindsay Maxey, Specialist, Human Resources, and  recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Apr 10, 2017 - Regular Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Recommended Action : Motion to authorize the advertisement of a public hearing for adoption of a revised job description for Paraprofessional - Exceptional Student Education. Public Content Approval is being requested to advertise a public hearing for adoption of a revised job description for the position of Paraprofessional- Exceptional Student Education. The job title and description have been updated to reflect the most current name and requirements for paraprofessionals. Under the Minimum Eligibility Requirements section, the requirement to have an AA Degree or passing score on the parapro exam, or 60 hours of college credit has been included. Under Physical Demands, the requirement for employees to lift 50 lbs. with assistance has been added. Minor revisions have been made under Essential Duties and Responsibilities to better reflect the current work of the district's paraprofessional employees. The remaining revisions have been made in accordance with current OCSD job description formatting. File Attachments Paraprofessional - Exceptional Student Education.pdf (91 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 Dewey Destin, second by Tim Bryant. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Tim Bryant, Dewey Destin, Melissa Thrush, Lamar White 7. Consent Agenda Subject : 7.22 Personnel Recommendations, presented by Stacie Smith, Assistant Superintendent, Human Resources, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Apr 10, 2017 - Regular Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Recommended Action : Motion to approve personnel recommendations. Public Content The purpose of this item is to present a list of employees who have been hired or transferred in the instructional and education support positions or hired for substitute positions. File Attachments April 10, 2017 Administrative Board Report.pdf (106 KB) APRIL 10, 2017 Ed Support Board Report.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 Dewey Destin, second by Tim Bryant. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Tim Bryant, Dewey Destin, Melissa Thrush, Lamar White 7. Consent Agenda Subject : 7.23 Employment Separations, presented by Stacie Smith, Assistant Superintendent, Human Resources, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Apr 10, 2017 - Regular Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Recommended Action : Motion to approve employment seperations. Public Content Attached is a list of employees who resigned/retired from the Okaloosa County School District. File Attachments SeparationsApril10th2017.pdf (34 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 Dewey Destin, second by Tim Bryant. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Tim Bryant, Dewey Destin, Melissa Thrush, Lamar White 7. Consent Agenda Subject : 7.24 Employee Suspensions, presented by Stacie Smith, Assistant Superintendent, Human Resources, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Apr 10, 2017 - Regular Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Recommended Action : Motion to approve the suspension of employees. Public Content Suspension of Employee EID#105036 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 Dewey Destin, second by Tim Bryant. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Tim Bryant, Dewey Destin, Melissa Thrush, Lamar