Okaloosa County School Board — Regular Meeting, June 24, 2013 — reading text

relief, as a result of the Florida Legislature introducing into law a new teacher evaluation system. The new evaluation system requires multiple classroom observations per teacher. Elementary schools only have one administrator to handle all school operations, and with the passage of the new evaluation system it has become virtually impossible for one administrator to comply with all of the new evaluation requirements and manage the daily operations of a large elementary school. The expansion of the Assistant Principal II allocation was included in the proposed School Budget Manual distributed on May 9, 2013 to School Principals and School Board Members. However, since the Proposed School Budget Manual will not be approved until the adoption of the Preliminary and Tentative Budget in late July, the district is requesting approval in order for schools to have sufficient time to interview and select the best candidate for their school. Motion & Voting Motion to table the Expansion of School Assistant Principals - District Funded Allocation until financial informaton is provided to the Board Motion by Cindy Frakes, second by Dewey Destin. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Dewey Destin, Cindy Frakes, Melissa Thrush, Rodney Walker No: Cathy Thigpen 12. Attorney's Business Subject : 12.1 Consideration of recommendations, updates, requests, and pending legal matters Meeting : Jun 24, 2013 - Regular Meeting Type : Action, Information Public Content The attorney to the Board may provide updates, recommendations, or make requests regarding legal matters. 12. Attorney's Business Subject : 12.2 Amendment to Motor Vehicle Lease for Disaster Transportation between the School Board of Okaloosa County and the Okaloosa County Board of County Commissioners, presented by Jeff McInnis and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Jun 24, 2013 - Regular Meeting Type : Action Public Content This contract was School Board approved on May 13, 2013 (Exhibit 13-148). It is a standard annual renewal. Amendments have been made to Sections 13 and 18 in regard to the insurance section of the contract which requires Board Approval. 13. Superintendent's Business Subject : 13.1 Correspondence, requests and other matters addressed by the Superintendent Meeting : Jun 24, 2013 - Regular Meeting Type : Action, Information Public Content The Superintendent may address correspondence, requests and other matters with the Board. 13. Superintendent's Business Subject :  13.2 Out-of-State Student Trip Requests, submitted by the Superintendent Meeting : Jun 24, 2013 - Regular Meeting Type : Information Public Content Attached is a list of out-of-state student trip requests approved by the Superintendent File Attachments Field Trip Report Form mtg. 6.24.13.pdf (144 KB) 14. Board Members' Announcements/Request for Information Subject : 14.1 Appointments to the Value Adjustment Board Meeting : Jun 24, 2013 - Regular Meeting Type : Action Recommended Action : Motion to approve the appointment of a School Board member, an alternate, and a business representative to the Okaloosa County Value Adjustment Board. Public Content The Board is requested annually to appoint a School Board member and one community business person to serve on the Okaloosa County Value Adjustment Board. The membership of the Value Adjustment Board is outlined pursuant to Chapter 194.015, Florida Statutes, as follows: • two County Commissioners and one citizen to be appointed by the BCC who owns homestead in the county; and, • one member of the School Board and one citizen appointed by the School Board who owns a business occupying commercial space within the school district. The Value Adjustment Board cannot meet without a School Board representative present; therefore, it is requested that an alternate School Board member be appointed. Motion & Voting Motion to approve the appointment of Cindy Frakes as School Board representativer, and Gloria Frazier as a business representative to the Okaloosa County Value Adjustment Board. Motion by Cathy Thigpen, second by Dewey Destin. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Dewey Destin, Cindy Frakes, Cathy Thigpen, Melissa Thrush, Rodney Walker 14. Board Members' Announcements/Request for Information Subject : 14.2 Board Members' Announcements/Request for Information Meeting : Jun 24, 2013 - Regular Meeting Type : Action, Information Public Content Board Members may request information or address concerns and other matters. 16. Public Notices Subject : 16.1 Notice of Public Hearing to consider approval of revised School Board Policy 4-32(E) Discipline: Suspension and expulsion of a student charged with a felony on  property other than public school property (6:15 p.m.) Meeting : Jun 24, 2013 - Regular Meeting Type : Action, Information Recommended Action : Motion to approve the revision of School Board Board Policy 4-32(E) Discipline: Suspension and expulsion of a student charged with a felony on property other than public school property. Public Content NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that the School Board of Okaloosa County will conduct a Public Hearing on June 24, 2013, beginning at 6:15 p.m. or as soon thereafter as may be heard, in the School District Administration Building, Fort Walton Beach. The purpose of the Hearing is to receive public input and consider approval of revised School Board Policy 4-32(E) Discipline: Suspension and expulsion of a student charged with a felony on property other than public school property. For additional information regarding this policy, please contact Lois Handzo, Director of Student Services, at 833-5861. File Attachments Policy 4-32(E) - Redlined Revision.pdf (99 KB) Motion & Voting Motion to approve the revision of School Board Board Policy 4-32(E) Discipline: Suspension and expulsion of a student charged with a felony on property other than public school property. Motion by Cathy Thigpen, second by Cindy Frakes. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Dewey Destin, Cindy Frakes, Cathy Thigpen, Melissa Thrush, Rodney Walker 16. Public Notices Subject : 16.2 Notice of Public Hearing to consider approval of new School Board Policy 4-32(F) Discipline: Alternative Placement (6:15 p.m.) Meeting : Jun 24, 2013 - Regular Meeting Type : Action, Information Recommended Action : Motion to approve new School Board Policy 4-32(F) Discipline: Alternative Placement. Public Content Notice is hereby given that the School Board of Okaloosa County will conduct a Public Hearing on June 24, 2013, beginning at 6:15 p.m. or as soon thereafter as may be heard, in the School District Administration Building, Fort Walton Beach. The purpose of the Hearing is to receive public input and consider approval of new School Board Policy 4-32(F) Discipline: Alternative Placement. For additional information regarding this policy, please contact Lois Handzo, Director of Student Services, at 833-5861. File Attachments 4-32(F) Alternative Placement-Final Revision.pdf (219 KB) Motion & Voting Motion to approve new School Board Policy 4-32(F) Discipline: Alternative Placement. Motion by Cathy Thigpen, second by Cindy Frakes. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Dewey Destin, Cindy Frakes, Cathy Thigpen, Melissa Thrush, Rodney Walker 16. Public Notices Subject : 16.3 Public Notice Meeting : Jun 24, 2013 - Regular Meeting Type : Information Public Content PUBLIC NOTICE This meeting will be open to the press and the public. Any person who decides to appeal any decision made by the Okaloosa County School Board with respect to any matter considered at this meeting will need a record of the proceedings, and for such purpose may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based. Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this meeting is asked to advise the School Board at least 48 hours before the meeting by contacting the Superintendent of Schools at the School District Administration Building at (850) 833-3110.