Okaloosa County School Board — Regular Meeting, February 24, 2020 — reading text

Subject : 8.27 Contract Agreement between the School Board of Okaloosa County and Northwest Florida State College acknowledging the Collegiate High School Program 2020-2021, presented by Cindy Gates, Director, Special Programs/School & Principal  Evaluations, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Feb 24, 2020 - Regular Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Fiscal Impact : No Budgeted : No Recommended Action : Motion to approve the Contract Agreement between the School Board of Okaloosa County and Northwest Florida State College acknowledging that the existing Collegiate High School at Northwest Florida State College meets the requirements for establishing a Collegiate High School Program for the Northwest Florida State College service area as outlined in §1007.273, Florida Statutes. Public Content This contract agreement between the School Board of Okaloosa County and Northwest Florida State College (NWFSC) acknowledges the existing Collegiate High School at Northwest Florida State College, a Charter Collegiate High School, as a Collegiate High School Program for the NWFSC service area as outlined in §1007.279 Florida Statutes. The Collegiate High School at Northwest Florida State College meets or exceeds the minimum requirements of a Collegiate High School Program as defined in §1007.273. Florida Statutes. There are no changes from the 2019-2020 Northwest Florida State College Collegiate High School Program. For more information, please contact Cindy Gates, 850-833-4208. File Attachments Collegiate High School Program Contract Okaloosa 2020-2021.pdf (1,104 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 Diane Kelley. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Tim Bryant, Dewey Destin, Linda Evanchyk, Diane Kelley, Lamar White 8. Consent Agenda Subject : 8.28 Course Adoptions for the 2019- 2020 School Year, presented by Denise Berry, Specialist, Curriculum and Instruction, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Feb 24, 2020 - Regular Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Fiscal Impact : No Budgeted : No Recommended Action : Motion to approve additional course adoption for the STEMM Academy for the 2019-2020 School Year. Public Content Request to adopt the attached course. Document is attached. For more information contact Denise Berry, 850-833-4208. File Attachments 2019-20 STEMM Course Adoption.pdf (155 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 Diane Kelley. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Tim Bryant, Dewey Destin, Linda Evanchyk, Diane Kelley, Lamar White 8. Consent Agenda Subject : 8.29 Request for 12-Month Instructional Unit Allocation, Fort Walton Beach High School, presented by Rita R. Scallan, Chief Financial Officer, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Feb 24, 2020 - Regular Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Preferred Date : Feb 24, 2020 Absolute Date : Feb 24, 2020 Budget Source : General Fund Recommended Action : Motion to approve the 12-month instructional unit allocation to Fort Walton Beach High School. Public Content At the January 9th School Board Workshop, the District presented a proposal to restructure the Athletic Director and Football Coach positions and job descriptions. The realignment of the Athletic Director and Football Coach program requires the allocation of a 12- Month instructional position to Fort Walton Beach High School as discussed at the workshop. The financial impact is budget neutral. As reflected in the school board minutes of January 9th, all current Athletic Director positions will be grandfathered and this change will only affect new positions moving forward. 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 Diane Kelley. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Tim Bryant, Dewey Destin, Linda Evanchyk, Diane Kelley, Lamar White 9. Superintendent's Human Resources Recommendations Subject : 9.1 Employees on Administrative Leave, presented by Lee Hale, Assistant Superintendent, Human Resources Meeting : Feb 24, 2020 - Regular Meeting Type : Information Public Content The following employees have been placed on/or removed from Administrative Leave: 102899 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 : Feb 24, 2020 - 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 Adams, Terri Secretary Crestview HS 5/1/2020 Thrasher, Regena Bookkeeper Wright Elementary 4/1/2020 For more information, contact Lee Hale at 850-833-5801 9. Superintendent's Human Resources Recommendations Subject : 9.3 Payment to Prekindergarten Teachers, presented by Lee Hale, Assistant Superintendent, Human Resources, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Feb 24, 2020 - Regular Meeting Type : Action Preferred Date : Feb 24, 2020 Absolute Date : Feb 24, 2020 Fiscal Impact : Yes Dollar Amount : $50,099.61 Budgeted : No Budget Source : General Fund Recommended Action : Motion to Approve Payment to Prekindergarten Teachers Public Content With respect to eligibility for Best and Brightest Scholarship awards, it was noted that the FLDOE specifically states in their FAQ of July 29, 2019, that Prekindergarten teachers are not eligible for Best and Brightest awards. To compensate for the inequity, the District is requesting to pay from General Fund discretionary project, an amount equivalent to that received by K-12 instructional personnel based on the criteria outlined in Section 1012.731F.S. File Attachments Best & Brightest Statute 1012-731.pdf (115 KB) Motion & Voting Motion to Approve Payment to Prekindergarten Teachers Motion by Diane Kelley, 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 : 9.4 Employment Separations, presented by Lee Hale, Assistant Superintendent, Human Resources, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Feb 24, 2020 - Regular Meeting Type : Action Preferred Date : Feb 24, 2020 Absolute Date : Feb 24, 2020 Recommended Action : Motion to approve employee