Okaloosa County School Board — Workshop Meeting, July 22, 2021 — reading text

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. 9. Superintendent's Human Resources Recommendations Subject : 9.1 Employees on Administrative Leave, presented by Lee Hale, Assistant Superintendent, Human Resources Meeting : Jul 22, 2021 - Workshop Meeting Type : Information Public Content The following employees have been placed on/or removed from Administrative Leave: None to report at this time. 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 : Jul 22, 2021 - Workshop 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). DROP Start Employee Name EID Position Location Date Wagner, Lori 119580 Assistant Principal Riverside ES 7/1/2021 Cihanowic, Lynda 101247 Teacher Riverside ES 8/1/2021 Cotton, Renee 112753 Teacher Bob Sikes ES 8/1/2021 Massicot, Kathy 114283 Paraprofessional Destin ES 8/1/2021 For more information, contact Lee Hale at 850-833-5801 9. Superintendent's Human Resources Recommendations Subject : 9.3 Department Staffing Restructure, presented by Lee Hale, Assistant Superintendent, Human Resources, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Jul 22, 2021 - Workshop Meeting Type : Action Recommended Action : Motion to approve the request to approve the staffing pattern restructure to delete a Site Based Technician 1 and add a HVAC 1 position in the Maintenance Department. Public Content The Maintenance Department is requesting approval to delete a Site Based Technician 1 position and add a HVAC 1 position for a net change of zero positions. The restructure is cost neutral. For more information, please contact Steve Bolton at 850-689-7159. File Attachments Restructure - Maintenance FY 2022 2021-07-14.pdf (67 KB) 9. Superintendent's Human Resources Recommendations Subject : 9.4 Master Contract between the School Board of Okaloosa County and the Okaloosa County Education Association, presented by Lee Hale, Assistant Superintendent, Human Resources, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Jul 22, 2021 - Workshop Meeting Type : Action Preferred Date : Jul 26, 2021 Absolute Date : Jul 26, 2021 Recommended Action : Motion to Approve Master Contract between the School Board of Okaloosa County and the Okaloosa County Education Association. Public Content The Okaloosa County School District and the Okaloosa County Education Association, teacher's union, reached a tentative contract agreement on June 2, 2021, for the upcoming contract term 2021-2024, subject to School Board approval and Association membership ratification. The proposed Instructional salary schedule for fiscal year 2021-2022 is as follows: 1. Pay for Performance a. Highly Effective Designation = 2.81% Annual Adjustment b. Effective Designation = 2.10% Annual Adjustment 2. Grandfathered Salary Schedule a. Highly Effective & Effective Designation = 2.25% Annual Adjustment 3. Other Requested Changes: a. Advanced Degree Supplements = 2.25% Annual Adjustment b. High School Band Directors = 2.25% Annual Adjustment c. High School Head Football Coaches Hired January 1, 2020, or Later = 2.25% Annual Adjustment 4. In addition, the Other Compensation schedule shown on Page 8 includes the amounts that were previously listed in the contract. OCEA requested that the amounts be removed from the contract and listed on a separate schedule for efficiency. The following changes have been requested in regard to other compensation: a. Discontinued - NGCAR-PD - $150 Per Year b. New - Teacher Completion of Reading Certification or Endorsement - $150 Per Year - 1st Year Only c. Change - Teachers with ESOL on Teaching Certificate - $150 Per Year - 1st Year Only in Lieu of Every Year All salary increases will be effective as of July 1, 2021. For additional information, please contact Lee Hale, 833-5801. File Attachments OCEA 21-22 Contract Ratifications.pdf (242 KB) Instructional Salary Schedule FY 2022 - Submitted 2021-07-26.pdf (105 KB) Evaluation Handbook 2021-2022 DRAFT.pdf (3,304 KB) 9. Superintendent's Human Resources Recommendations Subject : 9.5 Addendum to the Master Contract between the School Board of Okaloosa County and the Okaloosa Education Staff Professionals, presented by Lee Hale, Assistant Superintendent, Human Resources, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Jul 22, 2021 - Workshop Meeting Type : Action Preferred Date : Jul 26, 2021 Absolute Date : Jul 26, 2021 Recommended Action : Motion to Approve Addendum to the Master Contract between the School Board of Okaloosa County and the Okaloosa County Education Association. Public Content The Okaloosa County School District and the Okaloosa Education Staff Professionals Association reached a tentative contract agreement on June 23, 2021, for the upcoming 2021-2022 school year, subject to School Board approval and Association membership ratification. The tentative agreement affects only portions of the collective bargaining agreement and salaries. The proposed Education Staff Professionals salary schedule for fiscal year 2021-2022 is as follows: 1. Salary Schedule a. Add Step 22 to all pay grades b. All Employees = Step plus 0.50% General Improvement c. Pay Grades B, C, D, E, F, G, I, III, IV, and V – Eliminate Steps 0 & 1  d. Pay Grade II – Eliminate Steps 2 & 3 e. All employees on Placement Chart B will move to Pay Grade I Salary Schedule increases are effective as of July 1, 2021. For additional information, please contact Lee Hale, 833-5801. File Attachments OESP Ratification 2021-2022.pdf (127 KB) Ed Staff Salary Schedule FY 2022 - Submitted 2021-07-26.pdf (134 KB) 9. Superintendent's Human Resources Recommendations Subject : 9.6 Cleared certification requirements and issuance of contracts for the 2021- 2022 school year, presented by Karen Peek, Program Director, Professional Services, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Jul 22, 2021 - Workshop Meeting Type : Action Recommended Action : Motion to approve the cleared certification requirements and issuance of contracts for the 2021- 2022 school year. Public Content The attached list of teachers have cleared their certification requirements and are eligible to receive their contracts for the 2021-2022 school year. Therefore, it is the recommendation of the Superintendent they receive their contracts. Please contact Karen Peek for additional information, 833-5857. File Attachments Cleared 7-26-2021.pdf (57 KB) 9. Superintendent's Human Resources Recommendations Subject : 9.7 Out-of-Field Report for the 2021- 2022 school year, presented by Karen Peek, Program Director, Professional Services, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Jul 22, 2021 - Workshop Meeting Type : Action Recommended Action : Motion to approve the Out-of-Field Report for the 2021-2022 school year. Public Content Teachers who are not teaching in their area of certification are considered out-of-field. At this time there is no one to report. 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. 9. Superintendent's Human Resources Recommendations Subject : 9.8 Employment Separations, presented by Lee Hale, Assistant Superintendent, Human Resources,