Okaloosa County School Board — Regular Meeting, April 12, 2021 — reading text

Apr 12, 2021 - Regular Meeting Type : Information 17. Public Hearing Subject : 17.1 Public Hearing for adoption of a new job description for STEM Coach, presented by Lee Hale, Assistant Superintendent, Human Resources, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Apr 12, 2021 - Regular Meeting Type : Action Preferred Date : Apr 12, 2021 Absolute Date : Apr 12, 2021 Recommended Action : Motion to approve the adoption of a new job description for STEM Coach. Public Content A Public Hearing will be held to receive input and consider approval on a new job description for STEM Coach. The STEM Coach position will be funded through the DoDEA grant. The purpose of the position is to provide classroom teachers with strategies, tools, and techniques to effectively teach STEM related content to all students; model research-based instruction for teachers of science and provide feedback on observed lessons; prepare and present professional development district-wide and/or by individual school; and foster partnership opportunities. For additional information, please contact Lee Hale, 833-5801. File Attachments STEM Coach.pdf (70 KB) Motion & Voting Motion to approve Public the adoption of a new job description for STEM Coach. Motion by Diane Kelley, second by Marti Gardner. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Tim Bryant, Linda Evanchyk, Marti Gardner, Diane Kelley, Lamar White 17. Public Hearing Subject : 17.2 Public Hearing for adoption of a new job description for Specialist- Digital Media and Communications, presented by Lee Hale, Assistant Superintendent, Human Resources, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Apr 12, 2021 - Regular Meeting Type : Action Preferred Date : Apr 12, 2021 Absolute Date : Apr 12, 2021 Recommended Action : Motion to adopt a new job description for Specialist-Digital Media and Communications. Public Content A Public Hearing will be held to receive public input and consider approval of a new job description for Specialist-Digital Media and Communications. The purpose of this position is to promote effective communication between the school system, the community, media, and other stakeholders to increase awareness, knowledge and support of the work of schools and the District and to implement and coordinate District and community initiatives benefiting students and schools. For additional information, please contact Lee Hale at 850-833-5801. File Attachments Specialist - Digital Media and Comm 030121.pdf (81 KB) Motion & Voting Motion to adopt a new job description for Specialist-Digital Media and Communications. Motion by Marti Gardner, second by Linda Evanchyk. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Tim Bryant, Linda Evanchyk, Marti Gardner, Diane Kelley, Lamar White 17. Public Hearing Subject : 17.3 Deleted - Public Hearing for adoption of a new job description for Director I - Facilities, Planning and Maintenance, presented by Lee Hale, Assistant Superintendent, Human Resources, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Apr 12, 2021 - Regular Meeting Type : Action Preferred Date : Apr 12, 2021 Absolute Date : Apr 12, 2021 Recommended Action : Motion to adopt a new job description for Director I - Facilities, Planning and Maintenance. Public Content A Public Hearing will be held to receive public input and consider approval of new job description for Director I-Facilities, Planning and Maintenance. For additional information, please contact Lee Hale at 850-833-5801. File Attachments Director I - Facilities Planning and Maintenance - 4-12-2021.pdf (115 KB) 18. Adjournment Subject : 18.1 Adjournment of the meeting by the Chairman Meeting : Apr 12, 2021 - Regular Meeting Type : 19. Public Notices Subject : 19.1 Notice of Student Disciplinary Hearing Meeting : Apr 12, 2021 - Regular Meeting Type : Information Public Content NOTICE OF STUDENT DISCIPLINARY HEARING The School Board of Okaloosa County will conduct a Student Disciplinary Hearing on April 8, 2021, beginning at 8:30 a.m. or as soon thereafter as may be heard, in the Training Room at the School District Central Administration Complex, Niceville. In accordance with Florida law, this hearing may be closed to the press and public at the request of the parents of the affected student. 19. Public Notices Subject : 19.2 Notice of Workshop Meeting : Apr 12, 2021 - Regular 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, on April 8, 2021, beginning at 9:00 a.m. This meeting will be open to the press and public. 19. Public Notices Subject : 19.3 Notice of Public Hearing - 6:15 p.m. Meeting : Apr 12, 2021 - Regular Meeting Type : Information Public Content NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that the School Board of Okaloosa County will conduct a Public Hearing on April 12, 2021, beginning at 6:15 p.m. or as soon thereafter as may be heard, in the Training Room at the School District Central Administration Complex, Niceville. The purpose of the Hearing is to receive public input and consider approval of the following: New Job Description for STEM Coach New Job Description for Specialist-Digital Media and Communications New Job Description for Director I-Facilities, Planning and Maintenance Any interested party who decides to appeal any decision made by the Okaloosa County School Board with respect to any matter considered during this meeting, will need a record of 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. This notice does not constitute consent by the School Board for the introduction or admission of otherwise inadmissible or irrelevent evidence, nor does it authorize challenges or appeals not otherwise allowed by law. Any person requiring special accommodation at this meeting because of a disability or physical impairment should contact the Superintendent at (850) 689-7185 prior to this meeting. 19. Public Notices Subject : 19.4 Public Notice Meeting : Apr 12, 2021 - Regular Meeting Type : Information Public Content PUBLIC NOTICE 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. This notice does not constitute consent by the School Board for the introduction or admission of otherwise inadmissible or irrelevant evidence, nor does it authorize challenges or appeals not otherwise allowed by law. 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 Superintendent of Schools at (850) 689-7185. Any invocation that may be offered before the official start of the School Board business meeting is and shall be the voluntary offering of a private citizen to and for the benefit of the School Board pursuant to Resolution No. 16-01. The views and beliefs expressed by the Invocation Speaker have not been previously reviewed or approved by the School Board and do not necessarily represent their individual religious beliefs, nor are the views or beliefs expressed intended to express allegiance to or preference for any particular religion, denomination, faith, creed, or belief by the School Board. No person in attendance at this meeting is or shall be required to participate in any invocation and such decision whether or not to participate will have no impact on his or her right to actively participate in the public meeting.