Okaloosa County School Board — Workshop Meeting, December 9, 2024 — reading text

Dec 9, 2024 - Workshop Meeting Type : Action,Information Public Content Board Members may request information or address concerns and other matters. 14. Public Comment - General Public Comments (Yellow Card) Subject : 14.1 Members of the public desiring to address the School Board with general comments - Form MIS 6120 General Public Comments (Yellow Card) Meeting : Dec 9, 2024 - Workshop Meeting Type : Information 15. Public Hearing Subject : 15.1 Public Hearing for adoption of revised School Board Policies Chapter 1, Governance and Operations, presented by C. Jeffrey McInnis, Attorney to the Board, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Dec 9, 2024 - Workshop Meeting Type : Action Recommended Action : Motion to adopt revised School Board Policies Chapter 1, Governance and Operations. Public Content A Public Hearing will be held to receive public input on the proposed amendments to current School Board Policies in Chapter 1, Governance and Operations. Proposed amendments are to update the current policies to ensure efficient and effective District operations, implement legislative changes, update statutory references, change the text to amend statutory references and make miscellaneous technical corrections. The recommended changes are attached. File Attachments Chapter 1 - Governance and Operations - REDLINE.pdf (357 KB) 15. Public Hearing Subject : 15.2 Public Hearing for adoption of revised School Board Policies, Chapter 3, Instructional Matters, presented by Sheila Lightbourne, Assistant Superintendent, Academic & Student Services, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Dec 9, 2024 - Workshop Meeting Type : Action Recommended Action : Motion to adopt revised School Board Policies Chapter 3, Instructional Matters. Public Content A public hearing will be held to receive public input on the proposed amendments to current School Board policies in Chapter 3, Instructional Matters. Proposed amendments to the policies are to update the current policies to ensure efficient and effective District operations, update statutory references, change the text to amend statutory references and make miscellaneous technical corrections. The recommended changes are attached. For additional information, please contact Sheila Lightbourne, Assistant Superintendent, Academic & Student Services, at 850-833-5888. File Attachments Chapter 3 - Instructional Matters - REDLINE.pdf (220 KB) 15. Public Hearing Subject : 15.3 Public Hearing for adoption of revised School Board Policies, Chapter 5, Student Education Records, presented by Eric Mitchell, Director, MIS and Instructional Technology, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Dec 9, 2024 - Workshop Meeting Type : Action Recommended Action : Motion to adopt revised School Board Policies Chapter 5, Student Education Records. Public Content A public hearing will be held to receive public input on the proposed amendments to current School Board policies in Chapter 5, Student Education Records. Proposed amendments to the policies are to update the current policies to ensure efficient and effective District operations, implement legislative changes, update statutory references, change the text to amend statutory references and make miscellaneous technical corrections. The recommended changes are attached. For additional information, please contact Eric Mitchell, Director, MIS and Instructional Technology, at 850-689-7153. File Attachments Chapter 5 - Student Education Records - REDLINE.pdf (205 KB) 15. Public Hearing Subject : 15.4 Public Hearing for adoption of new job description for Program Director, Payroll, presented by Lee Hale, Assistant Superintendent, Human Resources, and recommended by the Superintendent for Approval. Meeting : Dec 9, 2024 - Workshop Meeting Type : Action Recommended Action : Motion to approve a new job description for Program Director, Payroll. Public Content A Public Hearing will be held to receive public input and consider approval on the new job description for Program Director, Payroll. The goal of the position of Program Director, Payroll, is to maintain an accurate and cost-effective system for the control, disbursement, and accounting for School Board payrolls, which provide useful management information for the School Board and staff, and which will be consistent with Federal and State requirements, school Board Rules and generally accepted accounting principles. For additional information, please contact Lee Hale at 850-833-5801. File Attachments Program Director - Payroll.pdf (73 KB) 15. Public Hearing Subject : 15.5 Public Hearing for adoption of a new job description for Site Based  Tech, Athletic Facilities, presented by Lee Hale, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Dec 9, 2024 - Workshop Meeting Type : Action Recommended Action : Motion to approve a new job description for Site Based Tech, Athletic Facilities. Public Content A Public Hearing will be held to receive public input and consider approval on the new job description for Site Based Tech, Athletic Facilities. The goal of the position of Site Based Technician, Athletic Facilities, is responsible for the upkeep and repair of all athletic facilities on campus. This includes routine inspections repairs, and ensuring that all equipment and structures are in proper working condition. The technician will play a key role in ensuring the facilities are safe and functional for student-athletes, staff, and spectators. For additional information, please contact Lee Hale at 850-833-5801. File Attachments Site Based Tech - Athletic Facilties.pdf (26 KB) 15. Public Hearing Subject : 15.6 Public Hearing for adoption of new job description for Specialist, Facilities, presented by Lee Hale, Assistant Superintendent, Human Resources, and recommended by the Superintendent for Approval. Meeting : Dec 9, 2024 - Workshop Meeting Type : Action Recommended Action : Motion to approve a new job description for Specialist, Facilities. Public Content A Public Hearing will be held to receive public input and consider approval on the new job description for Specialist, Facilities. The goal of the position of Specialist, Facilities, is to manage the design construction, start-up, and completion of the District’s construction projects effectively and efficiently. The position involves work assignments in comprehensive planning for school facilities. The employee should possess general knowledge in the filed of planning and land use/development as it pertains to school sites and monitor residential growth as it impacts school facilities. For additional information, please contact Lee Hale at 850-833-5801. File Attachments Specialist - Facilities.pdf (152 KB) 16. Adjournment Subject : 16.1 Adjournment of the meeting by the Chairman Meeting : Dec 9, 2024 - Workshop Meeting Type : 17. Public Notices Subject : 17.1 Notice of Workshop Meeting : Dec 9, 2024 - Workshop Meeting Type : Information Public Content NOTICE OF WORKSHOP A Workshop on this Agenda will be held in the Training Room at the School District Central Administration Complex, Niceville, Florida, on December 9, 2024, beginning at 9:00 a.m. This meeting will be open to the press and public. 17. Public Notices Subject : 17.2 Notice of Annual Meeting of the Board of Directors of the Okaloosa School Board Leasing Corporation - 9:15 a.m. Meeting : Dec 9, 2024 - Workshop Meeting Type : Information Public Content The members of the School Board of Okaloosa County will convene as the Board of Directors of the Okaloosa School Board Leasing Corporation for the purpose of conducting the annual Board of Directors meeting for the Corporation. This annual Board meeting will be held at 9:15 a.m. on Monday, December 9, 2024, at the School District Central Administration Complex, in the Training Room, 202A Highway 85 North, Niceville, Florida. This meeting is open to the press and public. File