Okaloosa County School Board — Workshop Meeting, October 10, 2013 — reading text

Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Budget Source : IDEA Recommended Action : Motion to approve the request to advertise a public hearing for adoption of a new job description for Speech and Language Pathologist Assistant. Public Content Approval is being requested to advertise a public hearing for adoption of a new job description, Speech and Language Pathologist Assistant. Ms. Melody Sommer, Program Director of ESE, is requesting the job description. This is an additional position. The purpose of this job description is Speech and Language Pathologist Assistants can perform many tasks delegated by speech pathologists, such as assisting in hearing screenings and checking equipment. Speech and Language Pathologist Assistants are permitted to follow documented treatment plans created by licensed pathologist and to informally document a patient's performance. They must work directly under a licensed speech pathologist. Licensed speech pathologists must hold Master's Degrees in Speech Pathology and Speech and Language Pathologist Assistants may hold a Bachelor's degree. File Attachments Speech and Language Pathologist Assistant.pdf (52 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. 7. Consent Agenda Subject : 7.29 Employment Separations, presented by Michael Foxworthy, Chief Officer for Human Resources, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Oct 10, 2013 - Workshop Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Recommended Action : Motion to approve the employment separations. Public Content Attached is a list of employees who resigned/retired from the Okaloosa County School District. File Attachments Separations2013October14th.pdf (104 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. 7. Consent Agenda Subject : 7.30 Reinstatement of sick leave due to line-of-duty illness/injury/medical examination, presented by Michael Foxworthy, Chief Officer for Human Resources, and recommended by the superintendent for approval. Meeting : Oct 10, 2013 - Workshop Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Recommended Action : Motion to approve the reinstatement of sick leave due to line-of-duty illness/ injury/medical examination. Public Content The purpose of this item is to reinstate sick leave to employees who became ill or injured while at work due to their line-of-duty. Jaqueline Craig, Okaloosa STEMM Academy, 75 hours Daniel Davis, Custodial Services, 7.5 hours Nancy Gregory, Transportation, 80 hours Greta Westbrook, Wright Elementary, 2 hours 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. 7. Consent Agenda Subject : 7.31 Leave Without Pay, presented by Michael Foxworthy, Chief Officer for Human Resources, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Oct 10, 2013 - Workshop Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Recommended Action : Motion to approve leave without pay. Public Content The purpose of this item is to receive approval for employees who took leave and will not be paid for their leave. 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. 7. Consent Agenda Subject : 7.32 Personnel recommendations, presented by Michael Foxworthy, Chief Officer for Human Resources, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Oct 10, 2013 - Workshop Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Recommended Action : Motion to approve the personnel recommendations. Public Content The purpose of this item is to present a list of people who have been hired or transferred in the instructional, educational support and substitute positions. File Attachments October 14 2013 Instructional Board Report.pdf (125 KB) October 14 2013 ED Support Board Report.pdf (125 KB) Substitute New Hires Board Report 10-14-2013.pdf (42 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. 7. Consent Agenda Subject : 7.33 Request approval to double fill the position of Retirement Analyst, presented by Michael Foxworthy, Chief Officer for Human Resources, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Oct 10, 2013 - Workshop Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Fiscal Impact : Yes Dollar Amount : $11,247.99 Budgeted : No Budget Source : General Funds Recommended Action : Motion to approve the double filling of the Retirement Analyst position, presented by Michael Foxworthy, Chief Officer for Human Resources,  and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Public Content The purpose of double filling the HR Analyst position is to have time to train whomever is hired. This position requires knowledge of the Florida Retirement System and School Board policies and procedures for all types of separations. The length of time the position would be doubled filled is approximately thirteen weeks. 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. 7. Consent Agenda Subject : 7.34 Request approval to double fill the position of District Level Secretary, presented by Michael Foxworthy, Chief Officer for Human Resources, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Oct 10, 2013 - Workshop Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Fiscal Impact : Yes Dollar Amount : $5,649.50 Budgeted : No Budget Source : General Funds Recommended Action : Motion to approve the double filling of the position, District Level Secretary, presented by Michael Foxworhty, Chief Officer for Human Resources and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Public Content The purpose of double filling this position is due to Insurance Open Enrollment beginning soon. The current secretary's DROP date is December 31st. However, her last day to be present at work will be October 18th. Having one less person during this time will create some hardship for the Risk Management Departmnet. 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. 7. Consent Agenda Subject : 7.35 Attendance Waiver List, presented by Nick Kootsouradis, Assistant Superintendent for Operations, and recommended by the Superintendent. Meeting : Oct 10, 2013 - Workshop Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Preferred Date : Oct 14, 2013 Absolute Date : Oct 14, 2013 Fiscal Impact : No Budgeted : No Recommended Action : Motion to approve Attendance Waivers as presented. 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