Okaloosa County School Board — Regular Meeting, February 12, 2018 — reading text

Walker, second by Dewey Destin. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Tim Bryant, Dewey Destin, Melissa Thrush, Rodney Walker, Lamar White 9. Superintendent's Human Resources Recommendations Subject : 9.10 Employee Hearing, presented by Marcus Chambers, Assistant Superintendent, Curriculum and Instruction, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Feb 12, 2018 - Regular Meeting Type : Action Recommended Action : Motion to schedule employee hearing. Public Content Employee EID#110911, has been recommended for termination. In accordance with the Master Contract, the employee is requesting a formal hearing regarding this recommendation. Motion & Voting Motion to schedule employee hearing. Motion by Rodney Walker, second by Dewey Destin. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Tim Bryant, Dewey Destin, Melissa Thrush, Rodney Walker, Lamar White 9. Superintendent's Human Resources Recommendations Subject : 9.11 Reinstatement/ Reimbursement of sick leave due to line-of duty illness/ injury/medical examination, presented by Marcus Chambers, Assistant Superintendent, Curriculum and Instruction, and  recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Feb 12, 2018 - Regular Meeting Type : Action 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. Wendy Keenum, Bruner Middle, 75.00 hours Mary Locke, Lewis School, 7.50 hours Christine Richards, Silver Sands School, 75.00 hours Geniveve Willis, Custodial Services, 35.00 hours Melissa Young, Fort Walton Beach High, 37.50 hours Motion & Voting Motion to approve the reinstatement/reimbursement of sick leave due to line-of- duty illness/injury/medical examination. Motion by Rodney Walker, second by Melissa Thrush. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Tim Bryant, Dewey Destin, Melissa Thrush, Rodney Walker, Lamar White 9. Superintendent's Human Resources Recommendations Subject : 9.12 Leave Without Pay, presented by Marcus Chambers, Assistant Superintendent, Curriculum and Instruction, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Feb 12, 2018 - Regular Meeting Type : Action 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. Motion & Voting Motion to approve leave without pay. Motion by Rodney Walker, second by Dewey Destin. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Tim Bryant, Dewey Destin, Melissa Thrush, Rodney Walker, Lamar White 10. Discussion Agenda Subject : 10.1 Items Moved from the Consent Agenda (if any) Meeting : Feb 12, 2018 - Regular Meeting Type : Action 11. Construction Program/Owner's Representative's Business Subject : 11.1 Program Status Report by the Board's Representative to the Construction Program Meeting : Feb 12, 2018 - Regular Meeting Type : Action, Information 13. Attorney's Business Subject : 13.1 Consideration of recommendations, updates, requests, and pending legal matters Meeting : Feb 12, 2018 - 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 the retainer agreement and to authorize Attorney Joe Hammons, The Hammons Law Firm, to represent the Superintendent in the employee termination appeal in the matter of employee C.G. Motion by Rodney Walker, second by Dewey Destin. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Tim Bryant, Dewey Destin, Melissa Thrush, Rodney Walker, Lamar White 14. Superintendent's Business Subject : 14.1 Out-of-State Student Trip Requests Approved by the Superintendent Meeting : Feb 12, 2018 - Regular Meeting Type : Information Public Content Out-of-State Student Trip Requests approved by the Superintendent File Attachments 2-12-2018 Student Trip Requests.pdf (672 KB) 14. Superintendent's Business Subject : 14.2 Correspondence, requests and other matters addressed by the Superintendent Meeting : Feb 12, 2018 - Regular Meeting Type : Action, Information Public Content The Superintendent may address correspondence, requests and other matters with the Board. Motion & Voting Motion to approve authorization of live- streaming the School Board meetings. Motion by Tim Bryant, second by Rodney Walker. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Tim Bryant, Dewey Destin, Melissa Thrush, Rodney Walker, Lamar White 15. Board Members' Announcements/Request for Information Subject : 15.1 Board Members' Announcements/Request for Information Meeting : Feb 12, 2018 - Regular Meeting Type : Action, Information Public Content Board Members may request information or address concerns and other matters. File Attachments M. Thrush Handouts.pdf (769 KB) 17. Adjournment Subject : 17.1 Adjournment of the meeting by the Chairman Meeting : Feb 12, 2018 - Regular Meeting Type : 18. Public Notices Subject : 18.1 Notice of Workshop Meeting : Feb 12, 2018 - Regular Meeting Type : Information Public Content NOTICE OF WORKSHOP A Workshop on this Agenda will be held in the Training Room at the School District Central Administration Complex, Niceville, on February 8, 2018, beginning at 9:00 a.m. This meeting will be open to the press and public. 18. Public Notices Subject : 18.2 Public Notice Meeting : Feb 12, 2018 - Regular Meeting Type : Information Public Content PUBLIC NOTICE This meeting will be open to the press and the public. Any person who decides to appeal any decision made by the Okaloosa County School Board with respect to any matter considered at this meeting will need a record of the proceedings, and for such purpose may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based. This notice does not constitute consent by the School Board for the introduction or admission of otherwise inadmissible or irrelevant evidence, nor does it authorize challenges or appeals not otherwise allowed by law. Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this meeting is asked to advise the School Board at least 48 hours before the meeting by contacting the Superintendent of Schools at (850) 689-7185. Any invocation that may be offered before the official start of the School Board business meeting is and shall be the voluntary offering of a private citizen to and for the benefit of the School Board pursuant to Resolution No. 16-01. The views and beliefs expressed by the Invocation Speaker have not been previously reviewed or approved by the School Board and do not necessarily represent their individual religious beliefs, nor are the views or beliefs expressed intended to express allegiance to or preference for any particular religion, denomination, faith, creed, or belief by the School Board. No person in attendance at this meeting is or shall be required to participate in any invocation and such decision whether or not to participate will have no impact on his or her right to actively participate in the public meeting.