Okaloosa County School Board — Regular Meeting, July 24, 2023 — reading text

Superintendent, Human Resources, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Jul 24, 2023 - Regular Meeting Type : Action Preferred Date : Jul 24, 2023 Absolute Date : Jul 24, 2023 Fiscal Impact : No Budgeted : No Budget Source : N/A Recommended Action : Motion to authorize the advertisement of a public hearing for adoption of a new job description for District Coordinator. Public Content Approval is being requested to advertise a public hearing for adoption of a new job description for the position of District Coordinator. This job description is developed to better facilitate the coordination facility usage, event planning, training, calendars, and on-site services. Please contact Lee Hale for additional information, 850-833-5801. File Attachments District Coordinator.pdf (22 KB) Motion & Voting Motion to authorize the advertisement of a public hearing for adoption of a new job description for District Coordinator. Motion by Lamar White, second by Linda Evanchyk. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Tim Bryant, Linda Evanchyk, Marti Gardner, Diane Kelley, Lamar White 8. Superintendent's Human Resources Recommendations Subject : 8.5 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 24, 2023 - Regular Meeting Type : Action, Information Preferred Date : Jul 24, 2023 Absolute Date : Jul 24, 2023 Recommended Action : Motion to approve the Master Contract between the School Board of Okaloosa County and the Okaloosa Education Staff Professionals. Public Content The Okaloosa County School District and the Okaloosa Education Staff Professionals Association reached a tentative contract agreement on June 27, 2023, for the upcoming 2023-2024 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 2023-2024 is as follows: Delete Step 1 on Pay Grade II Each employee receives a Step increase, add a new top Step Increase Supplements and Stipends by 1% Further increase EH/EBD/Silver Sands/Richbourg Parapro to $2.50/Hour Add Federal Grant Maintenance Supplement - $100/month Payroll supplement = Raise from $50 to $75 a month, add Departments Medical bus drivers and maintenance workers who meet the application qualification will receive an increase in their cell phone allowance to $37.50 a month. Salary changes are effective as of July 1, 2023. For additional information, please contact Lee Hale, 850-833-5801. File Attachments Ratification Document 2023_OESP.pdf (115 KB) Ed Staff Prof Salary Schedule FY 2024 Draft.pdf (88 KB) Motion & Voting Motion to approve the Master Contract between the School Board of Okaloosa County and the Okaloosa Education Staff Professionals. Motion by Marti Gardner, second by Linda Evanchyk. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Tim Bryant, Linda Evanchyk, Marti Gardner, Diane Kelley, Lamar White 8. Superintendent's Human Resources Recommendations Subject : 8.6 Addendum to the 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 24, 2023 - Regular Meeting Type : Action, Information Preferred Date : Jul 24, 2023 Absolute Date : Jul 24, 2023 Recommended Action : Motion to approve the Addendum to the Master Contract between the School Board of Okaloosa County and the Okaloosa County Educational Association. Public Content The Okaloosa County School District and the Okaloosa County Education Association, teacher's union, reached a tentative contract agreement on May 30, 2023, for the upcoming 2023-2024 school year, subject to School Board approval and Association membership ratification. The tentative agreement effects only portion of the collective bargaining agreement and salaries. The proposed Instructional salary schedule for the fiscal year 2023-2024 is as follows: 1. Pay for Performance a. Highly Effective Designation = 2.50% Annual Increase b. Effective Designation = 1.87% Annual Increase 2. Grandfathered Salary Schedule a. Personnel will be assigned current salary (including previously earned longevity stipends) as permanent base salary. Salary annual increases will be negotiated as percentage increases in lieu of steps, and no additional longevity will be paid. b. Highly Effective & Effective Designation = 2.00% Annual Increase in Lieu of Step 3. Supplements a. All Supplements = 2.00% General Improvement b. Add Middle School Supplements: Assistant Volleyball Coach, Assistant Softball Coach, Assistant Baseball Coach, Assistant Girls Soccer Coach, Assistant Boys Soccer Coach (Not part of OCEA negotiation) c. Add District Debate Coordinator Supplement (Not part of OCEA negotiation) 4. Other Compensation a. IEP Caseload Manager will continue to receive other compensation of $750 per year; however, it will now only cover the first 35 IEPs. b. IEP Caseload Manager will receive other compensation of $50 per year per additional 20 IEPs or part thereof. c. IEP Caseload Manager - Audit Year will receive other compensation of $1,200 per year in lieu of $900 per year; however, it will now only cover the first 35 IEPs. d. IEP Caseload Manager - Audit Year will receive other compensation of $50 per year per additional 20 IEPs or part thereof. e. School Counselors whose average caseload, based on October Survey 2 FTE count exceeds limits listed below will receive $1,000 per year. Average caseload = FTE divided by number of Counselors. - Elementary Schools, Silver Sands, Richbourg - 600 - Middle Schools and K-8 Schools - 500 - High Schools and K-12 Schools - 400 5. Other Requested Changes: a. Hourly Teacher Rates = 2.00% General Improvement b. Longevity Stipend discontinued as stated in 2.a. above. All salary increases will be effective as of July 1, 2023. For additional information, please contact Lee Hale, 850-833-5801. File Attachments Evaluation Handbook 2023-2024 DRAFT 06-13-2023.pdf (3,253 KB) Ratification Document 2023_OCEA.pdf (173 KB) Instructional Salary Schedule FY 2024 Draft.pdf (104 KB) Motion & Voting Motion to approve the Addendum to the Master Contract between the School Board of Okaloosa County and the Okaloosa County Educational Association. Motion by Tim Bryant, second by Lamar White. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Tim Bryant, Linda Evanchyk, Marti Gardner, Diane Kelley, Lamar White 8. Superintendent's Human Resources Recommendations Subject : 8.7 Employment Separations, presented by Lee Hale, Assistant Superintendent, Human Resources, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Jul 24, 2023 - Regular Meeting Type : Action Preferred Date : Jul 24, 2023 Absolute Date : Jul 24, 2023 Recommended Action : Motion to approve employee separations. Public Content Attached is a list of employees who resigned/retired from the Okaloosa County School District. For more information, contact Lee Hale at 850-833-5801. File Attachments July 24, 2023 Separations, Public.pdf (40 KB) Motion & Voting Motion to approve employee separations. Motion by Linda Evanchyk, second by Marti Gardner. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Tim Bryant, Linda Evanchyk, Marti Gardner, Diane Kelley, Lamar White 8. Superintendent's Human Resources Recommendations Subject : 8.8 Personnel Recommendations, presented by Lee Hale, Assistant Superintendent, Human Resources, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Jul 24, 2023 - Regular Meeting Type : Action Preferred Date : Jul 24, 2023 Absolute Date : Jul 24, 2023 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 in the instructional and education support positions or hired for substitute positions. For more information, contact Lee Hale at 850-833-5801. File Attachments July 24, 2023 Ed. Support New Hires, Public.pdf (55 KB) July 24, 2023 Instructional New Hires, Public.pdf (40 KB) Motion & Voting Motion to approve personnel recommendations. Motion by Marti Gardner, second by Tim Bryant. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Tim Bryant, Linda Evanchyk, Marti Gardner, Diane Kelley, Lamar White 8. Superintendent's Human Resources Recommendations Subject : 8.9 Employee Transfers, presented by Lee Hale, Assistant Superintendent, Human Resources, and