Okaloosa County BOCC — April 15, 2014 — Minutes — reading text

Board's requirements will be for the co,ming years. He noted they have a rough implementation plan they would like to present to the School Board. The commissioners voiced support for IS to discuss a potential partnership with the Okaloosa County School Board. HUMAN RESOURCES - REQUEST TO ADD MARKETING MANAGER POSITION FOR TOURIST DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT Mrs. Kay Godwin, Human Resources (HR) Director, presented for consideration a request to add a Marketing Manager position in the Tourist Development Department (TDD) . The position will work with the TDD Director and staff to set strategic direction and manage the TDD's advertising, marketing, social media, website, and public relations initiatives. Currently, those duties are being performed by an individual employed through a temporary hire agency who will be leaving the assignment in the next several weeks. The proposed pay grade is 72 ($38,500.80 to $63,939.20). Mr. Parisot made motion, seconded by Mr. Harris, to approve. 5 yeas. HUMAN RESOURCES - REQUEST FOR TWO PART - TIME POSITIONS IN TOURIST DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT Mrs. Godwin stated TDD would like to reclassify one full-time position (Tourist Information Analyst) to two part - time positions (Research Associates) . The pay grade for the two part-time positions is N65: $11.54 - $19.15 per hour. Mr. Harris made motion, seconded by Mr. Parisot, to approve the request as outlined above. 5 yeas. OLD BUSINESS - SHERIFF'S TEEN DRIVER'S CHALLENGE BUDGET Major J.D. Peacock stated in October 2013 the budget for the Teen Driver's Challenge was first brought to the Board. It is funded by an additional assessment on traffic citations. He reported the Sheriff's Office has worked through the regulations on how this program is to be carried out. Major Peacock said Sergeant Mark Raiche will present a short update on the program. March 18, 2014 - 16 - Minute Book 70, Page 297 Okaloosa County Board of County Commissioners Sergeant Raiche reported teen drivers between the ages of 15 and 19 are three times more likely to be involved in a crash. The fatality rate for teens is high and the potential for crashes increases dramatically when the driver is distracted. The first teen driver challenge program began in May 2011 and since that time there have been 337 teens to receive training in the program. Sergeant Raiche stated this is a one-on-one training program, pointing out there are 49 deputies certified as instructors. He announced the Okaloosa County program has been recognized and recommended as a training program for other entities initiating this program. Sergeant Raiche said 31 deputies from other counties have been trained as instructors by Okaloosa County. He briefly spoke about the mobile unit, an interactive simulator and videos for YouTube and other social media. Upon inquiry by Mr. Pari sot, Major Peacock stated the program offered in the public school system is a basic curriculum on the rules of the road and the Teen Driver Challenge administered by the Sheriff's Office is an advanced class in a real world scenario. Mr. Harris made motion, seconded by Mr. Amunds, to approve the Sheriff's Teen Driver's Challenge budget as presented. 5 yeas. OLD BUSINESS - SCHOOL BOARD'S TEEN DRIVER'S CHALLENGE BUDGET Mr. Parisot made motion, seconded by Mr. Boyles, to approve the School Board's Teen Driver's Challenge budget. 5 yeas. OLD BUSINESS - APPROVAL OF CONTRACT FOR COUNTY ATTORNEY SERVICES WITH NABORS, GIBLIN & NICKERSON Mr. Harris made motion, seconded by Mr. Parisot, to approve the contract for County Attorney services with Nabors, Giblin & Nickerson and to authorize the Chairman to execute same. Mr. Parisot referred to Paragraph 3.4 Invoices for Extraordinary Services consisting of Matters Exceeding 10 Hours in Work and asked for examples. Mr. Greg Stewart of Nabors, Giblin & Nickerson, cited examples associated with the Water & Sewer Department: the privatizing of the Eglin utilities system and the Shoal River property. The vote was taken-5 yeas. March 18, 2014 - 17 - Minute Book 7 0, Page 298 Okaloosa County Board of County Commissioners NEW BUSINESS - PROCLAMATION FOR BOYS & GIRLS CLUB WEEK Mr. Amunds made motion, seconded b y Mr. Parisot, to designate March 23 - 29, 2014 as Boys & Girls Club Week in Okaloosa County. 5 yeas. EXECUTIVE SESSION - PROPOSED SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT Mr. Greg Stewart, Special Counsel with Nabor, Giblin & Nickerson, stated an Executive Session was held this morning to discuss a proposed settlement with regard to the Sandman LLC vs Don Am unds , et al litigation. He advised the proposed settlement agreement is subject to court ratification and giving a long - term contract for beach cleaning to Sandman which will then dismiss the case with prejudice. Mr. Boyles made motion, seconded by Mr. Harris, to approve the settlement agreement as proposed by the plaintiff. Mr. Parisot stated he will vote against the motion because it violates the Purchasing Policy. He said the last action of the Board in October was to reject all bids and to re - bid. Mr. Harris remarked that he is torn between what Mr. Parisot has said and feeling strongly that we should bite the bullet and move on. Mr. Amunds said he cannot support the action at this time and referred to the county policy. He said if the Board wants to make modifications to the policy, he would consider the settlement at that point. The vote was taken- 2 yeas, 3 nays. (Mr. Parisot, Mr. Amunds, and Mr. Windes voted no. ) Motion fails for lack of a majority vote. Mr. Stewart referred to the Boards action taken on February 18, 2014, and asked for clarification on that motion. He asked if the intent of the motion was to allow legal counsel to resolve the issue with Sandman in conformity with policy. Mr. Pari sot replied that was his understanding and made motion, seconded by Mr. Amunds, that to the extent there is any ambiguity of the motion of February 18, 2014, the intent relating to this settlement is for the counsel for the county to work with Sandman's counsel in conformity with policy. Mr. Boyles pointed out he was the mover of that motion and it is his belief the motion of that meeting is captioned and contained in the proposed settlement agreement. The vote was taken- 3 yeas, 2 nays. (Mr. Boyles and Mr. Harris voted no.) March 18, 2014 - 18 - Minute Book 70, Page 299 Okaloosa County Board of County Commissioners PUBLIC COMMENTS None. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting was adjourned at 11:10 a.m. DON W. HOWARD CHARLES K. WINDES, JR., CHAIRMAN CLERK OF CIRCUIT COURT BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS (These minutes were transcribed by Teresa Ward.) March 18, 2014 - 19 - Minute Book 70, Page 300 Okaloosa County Board of County Commissioners