Okaloosa County School Board — Regular Meeting, May 22, 2017 — reading text

Business Subject : 9.1 Program Status Report by the Board's Representative to the Construction Program Meeting : May 22, 2017 - Regular Meeting Type : Action, Information 11. Attorney's Business Subject : 11.1 Consideration of recommendations, updates, requests, and pending legal matters Meeting : May 22, 2017 - Regular Meeting Type : Action, Information Public Content The attorney to the Board may provide updates, recommendations, or make requests regarding legal matters. 12. Superintendent's Business Subject : 12.1 School Start Time Presentation, presented by Nick Kootsouradis, Assistant Superintendent of Operations Meeting : May 22, 2017 - Regular Meeting Type : Information Public Content School Start Time Presentation by Nick Kootsouradis, Assistant Superintendent of Operations File Attachments School Start Time Presentation 5-10-17.pdf (3,988 KB) 12. Superintendent's Business Subject : 12.2 Out-of-State Student Trip Requests Meeting : May 22, 2017 - Regular Meeting Type : Procedural Public Content Out-of-State Student Trip Requests approved by the Superintendent File Attachments 5-22-2017 Student Trip Requests.pdf (1,227 KB) 12. Superintendent's Business Subject : 12.3 Correspondence, requests and other matters addressed by the Superintendent Meeting : May 22, 2017 - Regular Meeting Type : Action, Information Public Content The Superintendent may address correspondence, requests and other matters with the Board. File Attachments Resolution 17-01.pdf (447 KB) 13. Board Members' Announcements/Request for Information Subject : 13.1 Board Members' Announcements/Request for Information Meeting : May 22, 2017 - Regular Meeting Type : Action, Information Public Content Board Members may request information or address concerns and other matters. 14. Public Hearing Subject : 14.1 Public Hearing for adoption of new School Board Policy 06-39 Employees' Use of Social Media, presented by Stacie Smith, Assistant Superintendent, Human Resources, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : May 22, 2017 - Regular Meeting Type : Action Fiscal Impact : No Recommended Action : Motion to approve new School Board Policy 06-39 Employees' Use of Social Media. Public Content A public hearing will be held to receive public input and consider approval of new School Board Policy 06-39 Employees' Use of Social Media. File Attachments 06-39 Employees' Use of Social Media.pdf (76 KB) Motion & Voting Motion to approve new School Board Policy 06-39 Employees' Use of Social Media. Motion by Melissa Thrush, second by Dewey Destin. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Tim Bryant, Dewey Destin, Melissa Thrush, Lamar White 14. Public Hearing Subject : 14.2 Public Hearing for adoption of a revised job description for Paraprofessional, presented by Lindsay Maxey, Specialist, Human Resources, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : May 22, 2017 - Regular Meeting Type : Action Recommended Action : Motion to approve the revised job description for Paraprofessional Public Content A Public Hearing will be held to receive public input and consider approval of a revised job description for Paraprofessional. The job title and description have been updated to reflect the most current name and requirements for paraprofessionals. Under the Minimum Eligibility Requirements section, the requirement to have an AA Degree or passing score on the parapro exam, or 60 hours of college credit has been included. Minor revisions have been made under Essential Duties and Responsibilities to better reflect the current work of the district's paraprofessional employees. The remaining revisions have been made in accordance with current OCSD job description formatting. File Attachments Paraprofessional-REDLINED.pdf (44 KB) Motion & Voting Motion to approve the revised job description for Paraprofessional Motion by Melissa Thrush, second by Dewey Destin. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Tim Bryant, Dewey Destin, Melissa Thrush, Lamar White 14. Public Hearing Subject : 14.3 Public Hearing for adoption of a revised job description for Paraprofessional-Exceptional Student Education, presented by Lindsay Maxey, Specialist, Human Resources, and recommended by the superintendent for approval. Meeting : May 22, 2017 - Regular Meeting Type : Action Recommended Action : Motion to approve the revised job description for Paraprofessional-Exceptional Student Education. Public Content A Public Hearing will be held to receive public input and consider approval of a revised job description for Paraprofessional-Exceptional Student Education. The job title and description have been updated to reflect the most current name and requirements for paraprofessionals. Under the Minimum Eligibility Requirements section, the requirement to have an AA Degree or passing score on the parapro exam, or 60 hours of college credit has been included. Under Physical Demands, the requirement for employees to lift 50 lbs. with assistance has been added. Minor revisions have been made under Essential Duties and Responsibilities to better reflect the current work of the district's paraprofessional employees. The remaining revisions have been made in accordance with current OCSD job description formatting. File Attachments Paraprofessional - Exceptional Student Education - REDLINED.pdf (91 KB) Motion & Voting Motion to approve the revised job description for Paraprofessional-Exceptional Student Education. Motion by Melissa Thrush, second by Dewey Destin. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Tim Bryant, Dewey Destin, Melissa Thrush, Lamar White 15. Adjournment Subject : 15.1 Adjournment of the meeting by the Chairman Meeting : May 22, 2017 - Regular Meeting Type : 16. Public Notices Subject : 16.1 Notice of Student Disciplinary Hearing Meeting : May 22, 2017 - Regular Meeting Type : Information Public Content NOTICE OF STUDENT DISCIPLINARY HEARING The School Board of Okaloosa County will conduct a Student Disciplinary Hearing on May 18, 2017, beginning at 8:30 a.m. or as soon thereafter as may be heard, in the Training Room at the School Board's 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. 16. Public Notices Subject : 16.2 Notice of Workshop Meeting : May 22, 2017 - Regular Meeting Type : Information Public Content NOTICE OF WORKSHOP A Workshop on this Agenda will be held in the Training Room at the School Board's Central Administration Complex, Niceville, on May 18, 2017, beginning at 9:00 a.m. This meeting will be open to the press and public. 16. Public Notices Subject : 16.3 Notice of Public Hearing - 6:15 p.m. Meeting : May 22, 2017 - 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 May 22, 2017, beginning at 6:15 p.m. or as soon thereafter as may be heard, in the Training Room at the School Board's Central Administration Complex, Niceville. The purpose of the Hearing is to receive public input and consider approval of: 1. New School Board Policy 06-39 Employees' Use of Social Media 2. Revised Job Description for Paraprofessional  3. Revised Job Description for Paraprofessional-Exceptional Student Education 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