Okaloosa County School Board — Regular Meeting, July 13, 2015 — reading text

Motion & Voting Motion to approve the Consent Agenda as amended and all of the Consent Agenda items as recommended by the Superintendent Motion by Rodney Walker, second by Dewey Destin. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Dewey Destin, Cathy Thigpen, Melissa Thrush, Rodney Walker, Lamar White 8. Consent Agenda Subject : 8.43 Extended DROP, presented by Stacie Smith, Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Jul 13, 2015 - Regular Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Recommended Action : Motion to approve the extended DROP to allow eligible instructional employees who are scheduled to terminate DROP participation during the school year and wish to be considered for extended employment as a DROP participant at their assigned school. Public Content Section 121.091 of the Florida Statutes allows individuals employed in an instructional position to extend participation in DROP beyond 60 months (not to exceed a total of 96 months). Eligible employees who are scheduled to terminate DROP participation during the school year and wish to be considered for extended employment as a DROP participant at their assigned school must complete, sign and submit the Request for DROP Employment form and the FRS DP-EXT Form. Consideration Process: Extended DROP Employment at Employee’s Assigned Work Site a. The request form must be submitted to the employee’s school administrator no later than 90 calendar days prior to the scheduled DROP termination date. The school administrator will review the request and recommend extended DROP employment only where a position is available at that site and continuation of employment is considered to be in the best interest of the school. b. The school administrator’s recommendation will be made on the Request for Extended DROP Employment form and forwarded to the Okaloosa County Schools Retirement Office for processing. Approval/Denial Process: The OCSD Retirement Office will forward the Request for Extended Employment and the DP-EXT, Extension of Deferred Retirement Option Program form to the Superintendent for review. a. The Superintendent will review the recommendation of the school administrator and if it is in the best interest of the school and the District, sign the Employer Certification of the DP-EXT, Extension of Deferred Retirement Option Program (DROP) form. b. The Superintendent shall return the Request for Extended DROP Employment and the DP-EXT, Extension of Deferred Retirement Option Program form with her decision to the OCSD Retirement Office. Employee Notification: After receipt of the Superintendent’s recommendation, the OCSD Retirement Office will notify the employee of the decision, and if appropriate, forward the FRS DP-EXT Form to the Florida Retirement System. Professional Service Contract Teachers will be placed on an annual contract for the duration of the approved extended DROP and shall have no reduction in pay. 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 as amended and all of the Consent Agenda items as recommended by the Superintendent Motion by Rodney Walker, second by Dewey Destin. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Dewey Destin, Cathy Thigpen, Melissa Thrush, Rodney Walker, Lamar White 8. Consent Agenda Subject : 8.44 Request to advertise a public hearing for adoption of a new job description for Specialist: Grants and Non- Operating Income, presented by Stacie Smith, Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Jul 13, 2015 - Regular Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Recommended Action : Motion to authorize the advertisement of a public  hearing for adoption of a new job description for Specialist: Grants and Non-Operating Income. Public Content Approval is being requested to advertise a public hearing for adoption of a new job description for the position of Specialist: Grants and Non-Operating Income. File Attachments Specialist - Grants(2).pdf (50 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 as amended and all of the Consent Agenda items as recommended by the Superintendent Motion by Rodney Walker, second by Dewey Destin. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Dewey Destin, Cathy Thigpen, Melissa Thrush, Rodney Walker, Lamar White 8. Consent Agenda Subject : 8.45 Request to advertise a public hearing for adoption of a new job description for Director (I): Special Programs/Schools and Principal Evaluations presented by Stacie Smith, Assistant Superintendent of  Human Resources, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Jul 13, 2015 - Regular Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Recommended Action : Motion to authorize the advertisement of a public hearing for adoption of a new job description for Director (I): Special Programs/Schools and Principal Evaluations. Public Content Approval is being requested to advertise a public hearing for adoption of a new job description for the position of Director (I): Special Programs/ Schools and Principal Evaluations. File Attachments Director I_Special Programs_Schools and Principal Evaluations.pdf (54 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 as amended and all of the Consent Agenda items as recommended by the Superintendent Motion by Rodney Walker, second by Dewey Destin. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Dewey Destin, Cathy Thigpen, Melissa Thrush, Rodney Walker, Lamar White 8. Consent Agenda Subject : 8.46 Request to advertise a public hearing for adoption of a revised job description for Director-Facilities, Planning, and Maintenance, presented by Stacie Smith, Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Jul 13, 2015 - Regular Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Recommended Action : Motion to authorize the advertisement of a public hearing for adoption of a new job description for Director- Facilities, Planning, and Maintenance. Public Content Approval is being requested to advertise a public hearing for adoption of a new job description for the position of Director - Facilities, Planning, and Maintenance. File Attachments Director, Facilities Planning and Maintenance.pdf (117 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 as amended and all of the Consent Agenda items as recommended by the Superintendent Motion by Rodney Walker, second by Dewey Destin. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Dewey Destin, Cathy Thigpen, Melissa Thrush, Rodney Walker, Lamar White 8. Consent Agenda Subject : 8.47 Moved to Discussion Agenda 9.2 - Request to advertise a public hearing for adoption of a new job description for Specialist - Custodial Services, presented by Stacie Smith, Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Jul 13, 2015 - Regular Meeting Type : Action Recommended Action : Motion to authorize advertisement of a public hearing for adoption of a new job description for Speicialist - Custodial Services. Public Content Approval is being requested to advertise a public hearing for adoption of a new job description for the position of Specialist - Custodial Services. File Attachments Specialist - Custodial Services.pdf (114 KB) 9. Discussion Agenda Subject : 9.1 Review of Responses to RFP 15-04 Sale of