Okaloosa County School Board — Regular Meeting, March 14, 2016 — reading text

Action : Motion to approve Attendance Waivers as presented 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 and all of the Consent Agenda items as recommended by the Superintendent Motion by Rodney Walker, second by Melissa Thrush. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Dewey Destin, Cathy Thigpen, Melissa Thrush, Rodney Walker, Lamar White 7. Consent Agenda Subject : 7.25 Personnel recommendations, presented by Stacie Smith, Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Mar 14, 2016 - Regular Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Recommended Action : Motion to approve personnel recommendations. Public Content The purpose of this item is to present a list of employees who have been hired or transferred in the instructional and educational support positions or hired for substitute positions. File Attachments BOARD REPORT MARCH 14, 2016 SUB HIRES.pdf (35 KB) March 14, 2016 Ed Support Board Report.pdf (119 KB) March 14, 2016 Instructional Board Report.pdf (110 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 and all of the Consent Agenda items as recommended by the Superintendent Motion by Rodney Walker, second by Melissa Thrush. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Dewey Destin, Cathy Thigpen, Melissa Thrush, Rodney Walker, Lamar White 7. Consent Agenda Subject : 7.26 Employment Separations, presented by Stacie Smith, Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Mar 14, 2016 - Regular Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Recommended Action : Motion to approve employment seperations. Public Content Attached is a list of employees who resigned/retired from the Okaloosa County School District. File Attachments SeparationsMarch14th2016.pdf (43 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 and all of the Consent Agenda items as recommended by the Superintendent Motion by Rodney Walker, second by Melissa Thrush. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Dewey Destin, Cathy Thigpen, Melissa Thrush, Rodney Walker, Lamar White 7. Consent Agenda Subject : 7.27 Reinstatement/ Reimbursement of sick leave due to line-of duty illness/ injury/medical examination, presented by Stacie Smith, Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Mar 14, 2016 - Regular Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Recommended Action : Motion to approve the reinstatement/reimbursement of sick leave due to line-of- duty illness/injury/medical examination. Public Content The purpose of this item for approval is to reinstate/reimburse sick leave to employees who became ill or injured while at work while on duty. Sara Uyehara, Baker School, 30 hours Julie Bass, Baker School, 3 hours Matthew Cawthon, Davidson Middle, 15 hours April Champion, Transportation, 31.25 hours Angela Ford, Silver Sands School, 59 hours Kelsea Koch, Silver Sands School, 75 hours Mary Beth Mayes, Elliott Point Elementary, 7.50 hours Tara Mitchell, Shoal River Middle, 2.50 hours Sheryl Murphy, Choctawhatchee High, 22.50 hours Mechelle Prevoznik, Transportation, 3.25 hours Lafay Taylor, Edge Elementary, 21.25 hours 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 and all of the Consent Agenda items as recommended by the Superintendent Motion by Rodney Walker, second by Melissa Thrush. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Dewey Destin, Cathy Thigpen, Melissa Thrush, Rodney Walker, Lamar White 7. Consent Agenda Subject : 7.28 Leave Without Pay, presented by Stacie Smith, Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Mar 14, 2016 - Regular Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Recommended Action : Motion to approve leave without pay. Public Content The purpose of this item is to receive approval for employees who took leave and will not be paid for their leave. 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 and all of the Consent Agenda items as recommended by the Superintendent Motion by Rodney Walker, second by Melissa Thrush. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Dewey Destin, Cathy Thigpen, Melissa Thrush, Rodney Walker, Lamar White 7. Consent Agenda Subject : 7.29 Cleared certification requirements and issuance of contracts for the 2015-2016 school year, presented by Karen Peek, Program Director of Teacher Evaluation/ Certification, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Mar 14, 2016 - Regular Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Recommended Action : Motion to approve the Superintendent's recommendation to issue contracts to the attached list of teachers who have cleared their certification requirements. Public Content The attached list of teachers have cleared their certification requirements and are eligible to receive their contracts for the 2015-2016 school year. Therefore, it is the recommendation of the Superintendent they receive their contracts. File Attachments CLEARED PROV 3-2-2016.pdf (72 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 and all of the Consent Agenda items as recommended by the Superintendent Motion by Rodney Walker, second by Melissa Thrush. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Dewey Destin, Cathy Thigpen, Melissa Thrush, Rodney Walker, Lamar White 8. Discussion Agenda Subject : 8.1 Items Moved from the Consent Agenda (if any) Meeting : Mar 14, 2016 - Regular Meeting Type : Action 11. Attorney's Business Subject : 11.1 Consideration of recommendations, updates, requests, and pending legal matters Meeting : Mar 14, 2016 - Regular Meeting Type : Action, Information Public Content The attorney to the Board may provide updates, recommendations, or make requests regarding legal matters. Motion & Voting Motion to approve Mr. McInnis’ recommendation to retain the law firm of Allen, Norton & Blue to provide legal defense services to the District with respect to a pending legal matter, Case No. 4:16-CV-00118-RH-CAS, under the same terms and conditions of the current representation agreement that the School Board has with that law firm. Motion by Dewey Destin, second by Rodney Walker. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Dewey Destin, Cathy Thigpen, Melissa Thrush, Rodney Walker, Lamar White 12. Superintendent's Business Subject : 12.1 Out-of-State Student Trip Requests Meeting : Mar 14, 2016 - Regular Meeting Type : Information Public Content The attached list of out-of-state student trip requests have been approved by the Superintendent. File Attachments 3-14-2016 Student Trip Requests.pdf (1,931 KB) 12. Superintendent's Business Subject : 12.2 Correspondence, requests and other matters addressed by the Superintendent Meeting : Mar 14, 2016 - Regular