Okaloosa County School Board — Workshop Meeting, December 4, 2014 — reading text

appointment of Retired Circuit Judge Thomas Remington to serve as the hearing officer for the pending protest  proceeding regarding RFP 15-01 Food Service Management Operations and authorization for the Chairman to execute an agreement for services with Judge Remington. 12. Attorney's Business Subject : 12.2 Consideration of recommendations, updates, requests, and pending legal matters Meeting : Dec 4, 2014 - Workshop 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, Assistant Superintendent, ESE and Special Programs Meeting : Dec 4, 2014 - Workshop Meeting Type : Information Public Content Attached is a list of out-of-state student trip requests approved by the Superintendent. File Attachments 12 8 14.pdf (33 KB) 13. Superintendent's Business Subject : 13.2 Correspondence, requests and other matters addressed by the Superintendent Meeting : Dec 4, 2014 - Workshop 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 : Dec 4, 2014 - Workshop 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 4-7 Pupil Progress Reports, presented by Marti Gardner, Director of Elementary Education, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Dec 4, 2014 - Workshop Meeting Type : Action Recommended Action : Motion to approve revised School Board Policy 4-7 Pupil Progress Reorts. Public Content A Public Hearing will be held to receive public input and consider approval of revised School Board Policy 4-7 Pupil Progress Reports. The revision requested has been in place for several years; however, policy was not updated at the time of the revision. The revised policy will set forth the requirements for reporting periods and other communication of student progress that will align with the Pupil Progression Plan. File Attachments 4-7 Pupil Progress Reports-Redlined.pdf (11 KB) 15. Public Hearing - 6:15 p.m. Subject : 15.2 Public Hearing for adoption of a new job description for Director I, Secondary Education, presented by Stacie Smith, Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Dec 4, 2014 - Workshop Meeting Type : Action Recommended Action : Motion to approve a new job description for Director I, Secondary Education. Public Content A Public Hearing will be held to receive public input and consider approval of a new job description for Director I, Secondary Education. Mr. Chambers, Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction, is requesting the new job description with the intent to restructure the Director positions in Curriculum and Instruction. The intent is to downgrade from three Directors (Elementary, Middle and High School) to a Director (1): Secondary Education, Director (2): Elementary Education and a Specialist. The additional cost of the Director (1): Secondary Education position will be $7,183. However, the overall restructuring will have a cost savings to the district of $10,771. File Attachments Director (I) - Secondary Education.pdf (64 KB) 15. Public Hearing - 6:15 p.m. Subject : 15.3 Public Hearing for adoption of a new job description for Title I/Title X Analyst, presented by Stacie Smith, Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Dec 4, 2014 - Workshop Meeting Type : Action Recommended Action : Motion to approve a new job description for Title I/Title X Analyst. Public Content A Public Hearing will be held to receive public input and consider approval of a new job description for Title I/Title X Analyst. This is not a new position but an upgrade from pay grade D to pay grade C on the Support Personnel Salary Schedule. This upgrade will result in an increase in pay of $2,319 which will be absorbed by the Title I budget. File Attachments Title I-Title IX Analyst.pdf (25 KB) 15. Public Hearing - 6:15 p.m. Subject : 15.4 Public Hearing for revision of the job description for Director, Elementary Education, presented by Stacie Smith, Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Dec 4, 2014 - Workshop Meeting Type : Action Recommended Action :  Motion to approve the revised job description for Director, Elementary Education. Public Content A Public Hearing will be held to receive public input and consider approval of the revised job description for Director, Elementary Education. The only recommended change is the job title, from Director, Elementary Education, to Director II, Elementary Education. Mr. Chambers, Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction, is requesting a new job description for Director I, Secondary Education, with the intent to restructure the Director positions in Curriculum and Instruction. The intent is to downgrade from three Directors (Elementary, Middle and High School) to a Director (1): Secondary Education, Director (2): Elementary Education and a Specialist. File Attachments Director (II) - Elem Education.pdf (64 KB) 16. Adjournment Subject : 16.1 Adjournment of the meeting by the Chairman Meeting : Dec 4, 2014 - Workshop Meeting Type : Procedural 17. Public Notices Subject : 17.1 Notice of Student Disciplinary Hearing Meeting : Dec 4, 2014 - Workshop Meeting Type : Information Public Content NOTICE OF STUDENT DISCIPLINARY HEARINGS The School Board of Okaloosa County will conduct Student Disciplinary Hearings on December 4, 2014, beginning at 8:00 a.m. or as soon thereafter as may be heard, in the School District Administration Building, Fort Walton Beach. In accordance with Florida law, this hearing may be closed to the press and public at the request of the parents of the affected students. 17. Public Notices Subject : 17.2 Notice of Workshop Meeting : Dec 4, 2014 - Workshop Meeting Type : Information Public Content NOTICE OF WORKSHOP A Workshop on this Agenda will be held in the Fort Walton Beach Administration Building on December 4, 2014, beginning at 9:00 a.m.. This meeting will be open to the press and public. 17. Public Notices Subject : 17.3 Notice of Public Hearing Meeting : Dec 4, 2014 - Workshop Meeting Type : Information Public Content NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that the School Board of Okaloosa County will conduct a Public Hearing on (date), beginning at (time) or as soon thereafter as may be heard, in the School District Administration Building, Fort Walton Beach. The purpose of the Hearing is to receive public input and consider approval of: 1. Revised School Board Policy 4-7 Pupil Progress Reports 2. New Job Description for Director I, Secondary Education 3. New Job Description for Title I/Title X Analyst 4. Revised Job Description for Director, Elementary Education Any interested party who decides to appeal any decision made by the Okaloosa County School Board with respect to any matter considered during this meeting, will need a record of proceedings and, for such purpose,