Okaloosa County School Board — Regular Meeting, December 9, 2019 — reading text

Information Public Content The following employees have been placed on/or removed from Administrative Leave: 108849 For more information, contact Lee Hale at 850-833-5801. 9. Superintendent's Human Resources Recommendations Subject : 9.2 Deferred Retirement Option Program (DROP), presented by Lee Hale, Assistant Superintendent, Human Resources Meeting : Dec 9, 2019 - 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). EMPLOYEE NAME POSITION LOCATION DROP START DATE Halus, Eric Bus Driver Transportation South 11/1/2019 Piburn, Amanda Teacher Shalimar Elementary 2/1/2020 Fowler, John Teacher Information Systems 8/1/2019 For more information, contact Lee Hale at 850-833-5801 9. Superintendent's Human Resources Recommendations Subject : 9.3 Cleared certification requirements and issuance of contracts for the 2019- 2020 school year, presented by Karen Peek, Program Director, Professional Services, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Dec 9, 2019 - Regular Meeting Type : Action Recommended Action : Motion to approve the cleared certification requirements and issue contracts for the 2019-2020 school year. Public Content The attached list of teachers have cleared their certification requirements and are eligible to receive their contracts for the 2019-2020 school year. File Attachments Cleared 12-9-2019.pdf (57 KB) Motion & Voting Motion to approve the cleared certification requirements and issue contracts for the 2019-2020 school year. Motion by Linda Evanchyk, second by Diane Kelley. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Tim Bryant, Dewey Destin, Linda Evanchyk, Diane Kelley, Lamar White 9. Superintendent's Human Resources Recommendations Subject : 9.4 Out-of-Field Report for the 2019- 2020 school year, presented by Karen Peek, Program Director, Professional Services, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Dec 9, 2019 - Regular Meeting Type : Action Recommended Action : Motion to approve the Out-of-Field Report for the 2019-2020 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 Karen Peek for additional information, 833-5857. File Attachments Out-of-Field Board Approval Report for 12-09-2019 Board Mtg - Final.pdf (89 KB) Motion & Voting Motion to approve the Out-of-Field Report for the 2019-2020 school year. Motion by Dewey Destin, second by Linda Evanchyk. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Tim Bryant, Dewey Destin, Linda Evanchyk, Diane Kelley, Lamar White 9. Superintendent's Human Resources Recommendations Subject : 9.5 Approval of resolution of Arbitration Case Number 01-19-0000- 2564 regarding Employee EID #110501, presented by Lee Hale,  Assistant Superintendent, Human Resources, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Dec 9, 2019 - Regular Meeting Type : Action Preferred Date : Dec 09, 2019 Absolute Date : Dec 09, 2019 Recommended Action : Motion to approve General and Mutual Release Agreement and the Board's actions, set forth therein, of Arbitration Case Number 01-19-0000- 2564 regarding Employee EID #110501. File Attachments General and Mutual Release Agreement - P Dodson - #110501.pdf (151 KB) Motion & Voting Motion to approve General and Mutual Release Agreement and the Board's actions, set forth therein, of Arbitration Case Number 01-19-0000- 2564 regarding Employee EID #110501. Motion by Dewey Destin, second by Diane Kelley. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Tim Bryant, Dewey Destin, Linda Evanchyk, Diane Kelley, Lamar White 9. Superintendent's Human Resources Recommendations Subject : 9.6 Employee Assistance Program Services Contract between the School Board of Okaloosa County and Pattison Professional Counseling Center for counseling services rendered during the term of the contract, presented by Lee Hale, Assistant Superintendent, Human Resources, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Dec 9, 2019 - Regular Meeting Type : Action Preferred Date : Dec 09, 2019 Absolute Date : Dec 09, 2019 Recommended Action : Motion to approve the Employee Assistance Program Services Contract between the School Board of Okaloosa County and Pattison Professional Counseling Center in the amount of $3000 per year, effective January 1, 2020 through December 31, 2020. Public Content The Employee Assistance Program Services Contract with Pattison Professional Counseling Center makes four (4) visits with an EAP counselor available to eligible School District employees or their immediate family members at no cost to the employee. The provider will match a counselor with the appropriate expertise for the services needed by the individual client(s) and provide appropriate referral and follow-up services for EAP clients who require in-patient services or other services not offered by the provider. The term of this contract will be January 1, 2020 through December 31, 2020. Please contact Lee Hale for additional information, 833-5801. File Attachments EAP 2020.pdf (180 KB) Motion & Voting Motion to approve the Employee Assistance Program Services Contract between the School Board of Okaloosa County and Pattison Professional Counseling Center in the amount of $3000 per year, effective January 1, 2020 through December 31, 2020. Motion by Lamar White, second by Dewey Destin. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Tim Bryant, Dewey Destin, Linda Evanchyk, Diane Kelley, Lamar White 9. Superintendent's Human Resources Recommendations Subject : 9.7 Employment Separations, presented by Lee Hale, Assistant Superintendent, Human Resources, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Dec 9, 2019 - Regular Meeting Type : Action Preferred Date : Dec 09, 2019 Absolute Date : Dec 09, 2019 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 December 9, 2019 Separations Board Report, Public, Rev 12-9-19.pdf (42 KB) Motion & Voting Motion to approve employee separations. Motion by Dewey Destin, second by Lamar White. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Tim Bryant, Dewey Destin, Linda Evanchyk, Diane Kelley, Lamar White 9. Superintendent's Human Resources Recommendations Subject : 9.8 Personnel Recommendations, presented by Lee Hale, Assistant Superintendent, Human Resources, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Dec 9, 2019 - Regular Meeting Type : Action Preferred Date : Dec 09, 2019 Absolute Date : Dec 09, 2019 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 for substitute positions. For more information, contact Lee Hale at 850-833-5801. File Attachments December 9, 2019 Instructional New Hire Board Report.pdf (201 KB) December 9, 2019 Support Personnel New Hire Board Report.pdf (211 KB) December 9, 2019 Substitute New Hire Board Report.pdf (71 KB) Motion & Voting Motion to approve personnel recommendations. Motion by Lamar White, second by Dewey Destin. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Tim Bryant, Dewey Destin, Linda Evanchyk, Diane Kelley, Lamar White 9. Superintendent's Human Resources Recommendations Subject : 9.9 Employee Transfers, presented by Lee Hale, Assistant