Okaloosa County School Board — Regular Meeting, August 25, 2014 — reading text

Action Preferred Date : Aug 25, 2014 Absolute Date : Aug 25, 2014 Recommended Action : Motion to approve Resolution 14-05 and the Real Estate Exchange Agreement between the School Board of Okaloosa County and Okaloosa Academy, Inc., authorizing the exchange of an 8 acre parcel of the W. E. Combs Campus owned by the Okaloosa County School Board located at 720 Lovejoy Road, Fort Walton Beach, and the parcel of real property, including eleven (11) portables, owned by Okaloosa Academy located  at 2053 S. Ferdon Boulevard in Crestview. Public Content The School Board of Okaloosa County and Okaloosa Academy, Inc., would like to exchange properties in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Real Estate Exchange Agreement attached. The Academy property is located at 2053 S. Ferdon Boulevard in Crestview, and includes eleven (11) portables. The School Board's improved real property is located at 720 Lovejoy Road, Fort Walton Beach, and contains approximately eight (8) acres. School Board Resolution 14-02 declared on July 14, 2014, that the eight (8) acres of improved real property at the W. E. Combs Campus is no longer necessary for educational or ancillary purposes. The purpose of the proposed property exchange will be to facilitate Okaloosa Academy consolidating both its North and South County Charter School locations into one permanent facility. File Attachments Combs Property & Oka Academy Prop aerials & appraisals.pdf (870 KB) Resolution 14-05 with Exchange Agreement.pdf (84 KB) Motion & Voting 8. Discussion Agenda Subject : 8.2 Items Moved from the Consent Agenda (if any) Meeting : Aug 25, 2014 - Regular Meeting Type : Action 12. Attorney's Business Subject : 12.1 Consideration of recommendations, updates, requests, and pending legal matters Meeting : Aug 25, 2014 - Regular Meeting Type : Action, Information Public Content The attorney to the Board may provide updates, recommendations, or make requests regarding legal matters. 13. Superintendent's Business Subject : 13.1 Out-of-State Student Trip Requests, presented by Kaye McKinley, Deputy Superintendent, and approved by the Superintendent. Meeting : Aug 25, 2014 - Regular Meeting Type : Information Public Content Attached is a list of out-of-state student trip requests approved by the Superintendent. File Attachments 8 25 14.pdf (28 KB) 13. Superintendent's Business Subject : 13.2 Correspondence, requests and other matters addressed by the Superintendent Meeting : Aug 25, 2014 - Regular Meeting Type : Action, Information Public Content The Superintendent may address correspondence, requests and other matters with the Board. 14. Board Members' Announcements/Request for Information Subject : 14.1 Board Members' Announcements/Request for Information Meeting : Aug 25, 2014 - Regular Meeting Type : Action, Information Public Content Board Members may request information or address concerns and other matters. 15. Public Hearing - 6:15 p.m. Subject : 15.1 Public Hearing for revision of School Board Policy 4-43 Prohibition of Bullying and Harassment, presented by Andy Johnson, Specialist, Student Intervention Services, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Aug 25, 2014 - Regular Meeting Type : Action Recommended Action : Motion to approve revised School Board Policy 4-43 Prohibition of Bullying and Harassment. Public Content The Board will receive public comment and consider approval of revisions to School Board Policy 4-43 Prohibition of Bullying and Harassment. The Department of Education, Office of Safe Schools, conducted a routine review of Policy 4-43 and found it to be in compliance; however, recommended that language directly from state statute be included in the policy. In accordance with the recommendation, the state statutory definition of cyberbullying [Section (A)(4)] and the state statutory language regarding the investigation of reported incidents of alleged bullying or harassment on a school bus or at a school bus stop [Section (F)] has been included in the policy. File Attachments 4-43 Prohibition of Bullying and Harassment Redlined 2014.pdf (195 KB) Motion & Voting Motion to approve revised School Board Policy 4-43 Prohibition of Bullying and Harassment. Motion by Melissa Thrush, second by Cindy Frakes. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Dewey Destin, Cindy Frakes, Cathy Thigpen, Melissa Thrush, Rodney Walker 15. Public Hearing - 6:15 p.m. Subject : 15.2 Public Hearing for adoption of a new job description, Assistant Superintendent for ESE and Special Programs, presented by Stacie Smith, Specialist for Human Resources, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Aug 25, 2014 - Regular Meeting Type : Action Recommended Action : Motion to approve the job description for Assistant Superintendent for ESE and Special Programs. Public Content The Board will receive public input and consider approval of a new job description, Assistant Superintendent for ESE and Special Programs. File Attachments Assistant Superintendent of ESE and Special Programs Rev 3.pdf (23 KB) Motion & Voting Motion to approve the job description for Assistant Superintendent for ESE and Special Programs. Motion by Cathy Thigpen, second by Melissa Thrush. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Dewey Destin, Cindy Frakes, Cathy Thigpen, Melissa Thrush, Rodney Walker 15. Public Hearing - 6:15 p.m. Subject : 15.3 Public Hearing for adoption of a new job description, Assistant Superintendent of MIS, presented by Stacie Smith, Specialist for Human Resources, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Aug 25, 2014 - Regular Meeting Type : Action Recommended Action : Motion to approve the job description for Assistant Superintendent of MIS. Public Content The Board will receive public comment and consider approval of the new job description, Assistant Superintendent of MIS. File Attachments Assistant Superintendent of MIS Rev 3.pdf (35 KB) Motion & Voting Motion to approve the job description for Assistant Superintendent of MIS. Motion by Cathy Thigpen, second by Dewey Destin. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Dewey Destin, Cindy Frakes, Cathy Thigpen, Melissa Thrush, Rodney Walker 15. Public Hearing - 6:15 p.m. Subject : 15.4 Public Hearing for adoption of a new job description, Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources, presented by Stacie Smith, Specialist for Human Resources, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Aug 25, 2014 - Regular Meeting Type : Action Recommended Action : Motion to approve the job description for Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources. Public Content The Board will receive public comment and consider approval of a new job description, Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources. File Attachments Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources Rev 2.pdf (28 KB) Motion & Voting Motion to approve the job description for Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources. Motion by Melissa Thrush, second by Cathy Thigpen. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Dewey Destin, Cindy Frakes, Cathy Thigpen, Melissa Thrush, Rodney Walker 15. Public Hearing - 6:15 p.m. Subject : 15.5 Public Hearing for adoption of a new job description, Specialist, Training and Development, presented by Stacie Smith, Specialist for Human Resources, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Aug 25, 2014 - Regular Meeting Type :