Okaloosa County School Board — Regular Meeting, February 8, 2016 — reading text

Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Feb 8, 2016 - Regular 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. Motion & Voting Motion to approve the Consent Agenda as amended and all of the Consent Agenda items as recommended by the Superintendent. Motion by Dewey Destin, second by Melissa Thrush. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Dewey Destin, Cathy Thigpen, Melissa Thrush, Lamar White 7. Consent Agenda Subject : 7.17 Extended DROP, presented by Stacie Smith, Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Feb 8, 2016 - Regular Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Recommended Action : Motion to approve the extended DROP to allow eligible instructional employees who are currently in the DROP extension to apply for the full 96 months available persuant to Section 121.091 with approval from the Superintendent each school year. Public Content Section 121.091 of the Florida Statutes allows individuals employed in an instructional position to extend participation in DROP up to a total of 96 months. Employees can currently request to extend their DROP through the remainder of the current school year. Pursuant to Section 121.091 of the Florida Statutes employees are allowed to extend participation in DROP beyond 60 months, up to a total of 96 months. Any participant who is eligible must receive authorization from the employer for each year of participation, after the initial 60-month period. The individual must be employed in an eligible position at the end of his/her initial DROP period in order to be considered eligible for DROP extension and must remain in an eligible position during the period of extension. Participation in DROP does not guarantee employment for the DROP extension. Eligible employees who wish to extend DROP want to be considered for extended employment as a DROP participant at their assigned school must complete, sign and submit the Request for DROP Employment Form and the FRS DP-EXT Form. A new Request for DROP Employment Form will need to be filled out each year. Consideration Process: Extended DROP Employment at Employee's Assigned Work Site 1. The request form must be submitted to the employee's school administrator no later than 90 calendar days prior to the scheduled DROP termination date. The school administrator will review the request and recommend extended DROP employment only where a position is available at that site and continuation of employment is considered to be in the best interest of the school. 2. The school administrator's recommendation will be made on the Request for Extended DROP Employment form and forwarded to the Okaloosa County Schools Retirement Office for processing. 3. This process should be done on a year to year basis for those that wish to continue their participation in DROP. Approval/Denial Process: The OCSD Retirement Office will forward the Request for Extended Employment and the DP-EXT, Extension of Deferred Retirement Option Program form to the Superintendent for review. 1. The Superintendent will review the recommendation of the school administrator and if it is in the best interest of the school and the District, sign the Employer Certification of the DP-EXT, Extension of Deferred Retirement Option Program (DROP) form. 2. The Superintendent shall return the Request for Extended DROP Employment and the DP-EXT, Extension of Deferred Retirement Option Program form with her decision to the OCSD Retirement Office. Employee Notification: After receipt of the Superintendent's recommendation, the OCSD Retirement Office will notify the employee of the decision, and if appropriate, forward the FRS DP-EXT form to the Florida Retirement System. Professional Service Contract Teachers will be placed on an annual contract for the duration of the approved extended DROP and shall have no reduction in pay. 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 as amended and all of the Consent Agenda items as recommended by the Superintendent. Motion by Dewey Destin, second by Melissa Thrush. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Dewey Destin, Cathy Thigpen, Melissa Thrush, Lamar White 7. Consent Agenda Subject : 7.18 Request to advertise a public hearing for adoption of a new job description for Specialist - Custodial Services, presented by Stacie Smith, Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Feb 8, 2016 - Regular Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Recommended Action : Motion to authorize the adverstisement of a public hearing for adoption of a new job description for Specialist - Custodial Services. Public Content Approval is being requested to advertise a public hearing for adoption of a new job description for the position of Specialist - Custodial Services. File Attachments Specialist - Custodial Services.pdf (113 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 as amended and all of the Consent Agenda items as recommended by the Superintendent. Motion by Dewey Destin, second by Melissa Thrush. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Dewey Destin, Cathy Thigpen, Melissa Thrush, Lamar White 7. Consent Agenda Subject : 7.19 Request to advertise a public hearing for adoption of a new job description for School Board Office Manager, presented by Stacie Smith, Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Feb 8, 2016 - Regular Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Recommended Action : Motion to authorize the advertisement of a public hearing for adoption of a new job description for School Board Office Manager. Public Content Approval is being requested to advertise a public hearing for adoption of a new job description for the position of School Board Office Manager. File Attachments School Board Office Manager.pdf (17 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 as amended and all of the Consent Agenda items as recommended by the Superintendent. Motion by Dewey Destin, second by Melissa Thrush. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Dewey Destin, Cathy Thigpen, Melissa Thrush, Lamar White 7. Consent Agenda Subject : 7.20 Deleted - Updated MOU for Global Logistics Associate Certification presented by Patti Bonezzi, Program Director--Career & Technical Education and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Feb 8, 2016 - Regular Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Preferred Date : Feb 10, 2016 Absolute Date : Feb 12, 2016 Fiscal Impact : No Recommended Action : Approve revised MOU to represent the merger of the two companies that now sponsor the same certification agreement. Public Content This MOU is a revised edition of the original agreement for the students to continue earning the Global Logistics Associate Certification which is internationally recognized as completion of the coursework in logistics and supply chain for entry-level positions. In addition, it enables the students to earn 12 college credits with the State Articulation Agreement. File Attachments GLA Certification.pdf (332 KB) APICS Letter of Acceptance.pdf (38 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 as amended and all of the Consent Agenda items as recommended by the Superintendent. Motion by Dewey Destin, second by Melissa Thrush. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Dewey Destin, Cathy Thigpen, Melissa Thrush, Lamar White 7. Consent Agenda Subject : 7.21 Jobs for Florida's Graduates (JFG) Applications