Okaloosa County School Board — Regular Meeting, April 14, 2014 — reading text

and the contract will be effective April 30, 2014 through May 15, 2014. A copy of the agreement is attached. For additional information, please contact Dr. Cheryl Seals, Science Specialist, Curriculum & Instruction at (850) 833-3193. File Attachments SA# 14-91.pdf (83 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 and all of the Consent Agenda items as recommended by the Superintendent Motion by Cindy Frakes, second by Cathy Thigpen. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Dewey Destin, Cindy Frakes, Cathy Thigpen, Melissa Thrush, Rodney Walker 7. Consent Agenda Subject : 7.31 Annual Agreement for Charter Bus Services for Galaxy Transport, presented by Vince Windham, Program Director, Purchasing, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Apr 14, 2014 - Regular Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Fiscal Impact : Yes Budgeted : Yes Budget Source : Varies Recommended Action : Motion to approve the Annual Agreement for Charter Bus Services between The School Board of Okaloosa County, FL and Galaxy Transport. Services will be used on an as needed basis by all schools, PTO, athletic boosters, band boosters, and other support organizations that provide direct support for student activities. The contract dates are April 15, 2014 through June 30, 2014. A copy of the agreement is attached. Public Content Request approval of the Annual Agreement for Charter Bus Services between The School Board of Okaloosa County, FL and Galaxy Transport. Services will be used on an as needed basis by all schools, PTO, athletic boosters, band boosters, and other support organizations that provide direct support for student activities. The contract dates are April 15, 2014 through June 30, 2014. A copy of the agreement is attached. For additional information, please contact Vince Windham, Program Director, Purchasing at (850) 833-7668. File Attachments GALAXY TRANSPORT.pdf (147 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 and all of the Consent Agenda items as recommended by the Superintendent Motion by Cindy Frakes, second by Cathy Thigpen. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Dewey Destin, Cindy Frakes, Cathy Thigpen, Melissa Thrush, Rodney Walker 7. Consent Agenda Subject : 7.32 Cleared certification requirements and issuance of contracts for the 2013-2014 school year, presented by Karen Peek, Program Director of Teacher Evaluation/ Certification and  recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Apr 14, 2014 - Regular Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Recommended Action : Motion to approve the Superintendent's recommendation to issue contracts to the attached list of teachers who have cleared certification requirements. Public Content The attached list of teachers have cleared their certification requirements and are eligible to receive their contracts for the 2013-2014 school year. Therefore, it is the recommendation of the Superintendent they receive their contracts. File Attachments CLEARED PROV 04-14-14.pdf (70 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 and all of the Consent Agenda items as recommended by the Superintendent Motion by Cindy Frakes, second by Cathy Thigpen. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Dewey Destin, Cindy Frakes, Cathy Thigpen, Melissa Thrush, Rodney Walker 7. Consent Agenda Subject : 7.33 Request to advertise a Public Hearing for adoption of new School Board Policy 6-39 Whistleblower Protection, presented by Mike Foxworthy, Chief Officer for Human Resources, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Apr 14, 2014 - Regular Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Recommended Action : Motion to authorize the advertisement of a Public Hearing for adoption of new School Board Policy 6-39 Whistleblower Protection. Public Content A public hearing will be advertised to receive public input on the proposed new School Board Policy 6-39 Whistleblower Protection. The proposed rule would provide protection to employees or other persons who disclose information regarding the violation or suspected violation of federal, state, or local laws, School Board Policy, or administrative directive; or acts or suspected acts of malfeasance, misfeasance, gross waste of funds, or neglect of duty committed by an employee, independent contractor, agency, or public officer. File Attachments 6-39 Whistleblower Protection-Draft.pdf (10 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 and all of the Consent Agenda items as recommended by the Superintendent Motion by Cindy Frakes, second by Cathy Thigpen. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Dewey Destin, Cindy Frakes, Cathy Thigpen, Melissa Thrush, Rodney Walker 7. Consent Agenda Subject : 7.34 Non-School-Based Administration Evaluation, presented by Michael Foxworthy, Chief Officer for Human Resources, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Apr 14, 2014 - Regular Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Recommended Action : Motion to approve the Non- School-Based Administration Evaluation. Public Content The Non-School Based Administrative Evaluation will replace the current MIS 5326 Non-School Based Administrative Evaluation instrument. This evaluation instrument was created to align to our current principal and teacher evaluation instruments and meet Race To The Top requirements. File Attachments Nonschool administrative evaluation Finished.pdf (524 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 and all of the Consent Agenda items as recommended by the Superintendent Motion by Cindy Frakes, second by Cathy Thigpen. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Dewey Destin, Cindy Frakes, Cathy Thigpen, Melissa Thrush, Rodney Walker 7. Consent Agenda Subject : 7.35 Leave Without Pay, presented by Michael Foxworthy, Chief Officer for Human Resources, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Apr 14, 2014 - Regular Meeting Type : Action (Consent) 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. 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 and all of the Consent Agenda items as recommended by the Superintendent Motion by Cindy Frakes, second by Cathy Thigpen. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Dewey Destin, Cindy Frakes, Cathy Thigpen, Melissa Thrush, Rodney Walker 7. Consent Agenda Subject : 7.36 Reinstatement of sick leave due to line-of-duty illness/injury/medical examination, presented by Michael Foxworthy, Chief Officer for Human Resources, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Apr 14, 2014 - Regular