Okaloosa County School Board — Special Meeting - October 2 and 3, 2018 - Employee Disciplinary Appeal Hearing, October 2, 2018 — reading text

preponderance of the evidence standard is defined by Black’s Law Dictionary as the greater weight of the evidence. Motion by Tim Bryant, second by Dewey Destin. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Tim Bryant, Dewey Destin, Melissa Thrush, Lamar White Motion to consider in the Conclusions of Law that the preponderance of evidence does not support the Superintendent’s recommendation to terminate the employee under School Board Policy 08-09 Duties, Ethics, Professional Conduct, and Florida Administrative Rule 6A-10.081 Principles of Professional Conduct for the Education Profession in Florida. Motion by Tim Bryant, second by Dewey Destin. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Tim Bryant, Dewey Destin, Lamar White No: Melissa Thrush Final Decision Motion that based on the Finding of Facts and Conclusions of Law, the Board rescinds its prior vote to approve the Superintendent’s recommendation for termination of employment, and orders that the employee be reinstated to employment with the District with retroactive pay and benefits, to be effective at such time that the School Board adopts the Final Order at a Special School Board Meeting which will be scheduled once the hearing transcript has been completed by the Court Reporter and the draft Final Order has been submitted for the Board’s review, revision and approval; and directs Mr. McInnis to prepare a draft Final Order consistent with the evidence presented, and the motions and actions taken during this hearing and the record of the proceedings. Motion by Dewey Destin, second by Tim Bryant. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Tim Bryant, Dewey Destin, Lamar White No: Melissa Thrush 3. Adjournment Subject : 3.1 Adjournment of the meeting by the Chairman Meeting : Oct 2, 2018 - Special Meeting - October 2 and 3, 2018 - Employee Disciplinary Appeal Hearing Type : Procedural 4. Public Notices Subject : 4.1 Public Notice Meeting : Oct 2, 2018 - Special Meeting - October 2 and 3, 2018 - Employee Disciplinary Appeal Hearing Type : Information Public Content 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 School Board’s Office Manager, Jan Crawford, at 202 Highway 85 North, Niceville, Florida 32578, telephone (850) 833-5895.