Okaloosa County School Board — Regular Meeting, August 12, 2024 — reading text

Aug 12, 2024 Absolute Date : Aug 12, 2024 Fiscal Impact : Yes Dollar Amount : $249,600.00 Budgeted : Yes Budget Source : Internal Service Fund - Self-Funded Medical Recommended Action : Motion to Approve renewal of AllyHealth Employee Benefits Program. Public Content The Benefits Oversight Group voted unanimously to recommend to the Superintendent a renewal to the AllyHealth employee benefits program. AllyHealth provides an online platform that delivers a Mental Health, Telemedicine and Employee Assistance Program to all Okaloosa County School District employees and their family members: Virtual mental health - includes 10 free therapy sessions per year with a MH professional (including psychiatrists), 24/7 access and continued long-term care (over 10) at $90/session Telemedicine - includes 24/7 access to board certified doctors, unlimited use with $0 co-pays or fees and RX's called in to local pharmacy Integrated Employee Assistance Program (EAP) - includes legal and financial consultation and referral services, provides assistance with locating child and elder care services and life/career coaching Health and Wellness Coaching - connects employees with certified wellness coaches to assist with achieving wellness goals, weight loss, stress reduction and smoking cessation These benefits will be extended to all employees - not just those that are eligible for benefits - and their dependents leading to greater overall job satisfaction and increased productivity while redirecting costs from the self-funded group medical plan. The cost of the plan is $6.50 per month per employee (no increase over previous contract) for an estimated 3,200 employees for an estimated total projected cost of $249,600. This plan is to be funded using Self-Funded Medical dollars and Tech credits. Any questions or requests for additional information may be directed to Lee Hale at (850) 833-5180. The Benefits Oversight Group voted unanimously to recommend to the Superintendent a renewal to the AllyHealth employee benefits program. AllyHealth provides an online platform that delivers a Mental Health, Telemedicine and Employee Assistance Program to all Okaloosa County School District employees and their family members: Virtual mental health - includes 10 free therapy sessions per year with a MH professional (including psychiatrists), 24/7 access and continued long-term care (over 10) at $90/session Telemedicine - includes 24/7 access to board certified doctors, unlimited use with $0 co-pays or fees and RX's called in to local pharmacy Integrated Employee Assistance Program (EAP) - includes legal and financial consultation and referral services, provides assistance with locating child and elder care services and life/career coaching Health and Wellness Coaching - connects employees with certified wellness coaches to assist with achieving wellness goals, weight loss, stress reduction and smoking cessation These benefits will be extended to all employees - not just those that are eligible for benefits - and their dependents leading to greater overall job satisfaction and increased productivity while redirecting costs from the self-funded group medical plan. The cost of the plan is $6.50 per month per employee (no increase over previous contract) for an estimated 3,200 employees for an estimated total projected cost of $249,600. This plan is to be funded using Self-Funded Medical dollars and Tech credits. Any questions or requests for additional information may be directed to Lee Hale at (850) 833-5180. File Attachments SIGNED_Renewal Letter - County of Okaloosa School District (002).pdf (253 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 Linda Evanchyk, second by Brett Hinely. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Tim Bryant, Linda Evanchyk, Marti Gardner, Brett Hinely, Lamar White 8. Superintendent's Human Resources Recommendations Subject : 8.1 (Information Only) Employees on Administrative Leave, presented by Lee Hale, Assistant Superintendent, Human Resources Meeting : Aug 12, 2024 - Regular Meeting Type : Information Public Content The following employee has been placed on/or removed from Administrative Leave: 105202 For more information, contact Lee Hale at 850-833-5801. 8. Superintendent's Human Resources Recommendations Subject : 8.2 (Information Only) Deferred Retirement Option Program, presented by Lee Hale, Assistant Superintendent, Human Resources. Meeting : Aug 12, 2024 - Regular Meeting Type : Information Public Content The purpose of this item is to present a list of employees who have elected to participate in the Deferred Retirement Option Program (DROP). NEW DROP ENTRIES DROP Start Employee Name EID Position Location Date Debra Early 112115 Paraprofessional Shalimar ES 7/1/2024 Jamie Thompson-Seifert 104799 Teacher Kenwood ES 8/1/2024 Theodore Crosby 100234 Bus Driver Trans South 7/1/2024 Jacqueline August 105704 Teacher Longwood ES 8/1/2024 Kelly Donofro 118360 Consulting Teacher Professional Services 7/1/2024 Stephanie Johnson 105379 Teacher Riverside ES 10/1/2024 For more information, contact Lee Hale at 850-833-5801. 8. Superintendent's Human Resources Recommendations Subject : 8.3 Out-of-Field Report for the 2024- 2025 school year, presented by Sharon Duron, Program Director, Professional Services, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Aug 12, 2024 - Regular Meeting Type : Action Recommended Action : Motion to approve the Out-of-Field Report for the 2024-2025 school year. Public Content Teachers who are not teaching in their area of certification are considered out-of-field. The attached list of teachers are those teachers who are currently not teaching in their certified area. In order to meet State reporting timelines and hire additional teachers as needed, this report will be a fluid document. Please contact Sharon Duron for additional information, 850-833-5857. File Attachments OOF Board Report for 8-12-2024 - Final.pdf (183 KB) Motion & Voting Motion to approve the Out-of-Field Report for the 2024-2025 school year. Motion by Tim Bryant, second by Linda Evanchyk. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Tim Bryant, Linda Evanchyk, Marti Gardner, Brett Hinely, Lamar White 8. Superintendent's Human Resources Recommendations Subject : 8.4 Employment Separations, presented by Lee Hale, Assistant Superintendent, Human Resources,  and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Aug 12, 2024 - Regular Meeting Type : Action Preferred Date : Aug 12, 2024 Absolute Date : Aug 12, 2024 Recommended Action : Motion to approve employee separations. Public Content Attached is a list of employees who resigned/retired from the Okaloosa County School District. For more information, contact Lee Hale at 850-833-5801. File Attachments Aug. 12, 2024 Separations, Public.pdf (63 KB) Motion & Voting Motion to approve employee separations. Motion by Marti Gardner, second by Brett Hinely. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Tim Bryant, Linda Evanchyk, Marti Gardner, Brett Hinely, Lamar White 8. Superintendent's Human Resources Recommendations Subject : 8.5 Personnel Recommendations, presented by Lee Hale, Assistant Superintendent, Human Resources, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Aug 12, 2024 - Regular Meeting Type : Action Preferred Date : Aug 12, 2024 Absolute Date : Aug 12, 2024 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 in the instructional and education support positions or hired in the instructional and education support positions or hired for substitute positions. For more information, contact Lee Hale at 850-833-5801. File Attachments Aug. 12, 2024 Instructional New Hires, Public.pdf (61 KB) Aug. 12, 2024 Ed. Support New Hires, Public.pdf (57 KB) Aug. 12, 2024 Substitute New Hires, Public.pdf (79 KB) Motion & Voting Motion to approve personnel recommendations. Motion by Linda Evanchyk, second by Tim Bryant. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Tim Bryant, Linda Evanchyk, Marti Gardner, Brett Hinely, Lamar White 8. Superintendent's Human Resources Recommendations Subject : 8.6 Employee Transfers, presented by Lee Hale, Assistant Superintendent, Human Resources, and recommended