Okaloosa County School Board — Regular Meeting, January 26, 2015 — reading text

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 7. Consent Agenda Subject : 7.20 Leave Without Pay, presented by Stacie Smith, Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Jan 26, 2015 - 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 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 7. Consent Agenda Subject : 7.21 Okaloosa County School District 2015-2016 school year calendar, presented by Steve Horton, Assistant Superintendent of MIS, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Jan 26, 2015 - Regular Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Preferred Date : Jan 26, 2015 Absolute Date : Jan 26, 2015 Fiscal Impact : No Budgeted : No Budget Source : n/a Recommended Action : Motion to approve Okaloosa County School District 2015-2016 school year calendar. Public Content School District of Okaloosa County, 2015-2016 proposed school calendar. File Attachments 2015-2016 School Calendar.pdf (295 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 7. Consent Agenda Subject : 7.22 Out-of-Field Report for second semester of the 2014-2015 school year, presented by Karen Peek, Program Director of Teacher Evaluation/Certification, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Jan 26, 2015 - Regular Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Recommended Action : Motion to approve the list of Out-of-Field teachers for second semester of the 2014-2015 school year. Public Content The attached list of teachers have been placed in classes for which they do not have the required certification. The State requires these teachers be reported to the Board as being Out-of-Field. File Attachments 2014-2015 OOF Board Report - Second Semester.pdf (16 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 7. Consent Agenda Subject : 7.23 Attendance Waiver List, presented by Nick Kootsouradis, Assistant  Superintendent of Operations, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Jan 26, 2015 - Regular Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Preferred Date : Jan 26, 2015 Absolute Date : Jan 26, 2015 Recommended Action : Motion to approve Attendance Waivers as presented. 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 7. Consent Agenda Subject : 7.24 Request to advertise a Public Hearing for adoption of new School Board Policy 1-24 School Board Direct-Support Organizations, presented by Jeff McInnis, Attorney to the Board, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting :  Jan 26, 2015 - Regular Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Fiscal Impact : No Recommended Action : Motion to authorize the advertisement of a Public Hearing for adoption of School Board Policy 1-24 School Board Direct-Support Organizations. Public Content The proposed policy provides rules and regulations for the operation of direct-support organizations in the school district and implements the provisions of Florida law regarding the sharing of facilities and other resources. File Attachments 1-24 School Board Direct-Support Organizations.pdf (73 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. Discussion Agenda Subject : 8.1 Department Staffing Restructure, presented by Rita Scallan, Chief Financial Officer, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Jan 26, 2015 - Regular Meeting Type : Action Fiscal Impact : Yes Budgeted : No Budget Source : General Fund - Discretionary Department Budget Recommended Action : Motion to approve the staffing position restructure of the Assistant Superintendent, ESE and Special Programs, Department (9733) and Principal Evaluations & Recruitment Department (9028). Public Content Request permission to delete an Administrative Assistant II position in the Assistant Superintendent, ESE and Special Programs, Department(#9733) and create a District Level Secretary position in the Principal Evaluations & Recruitment Department (#9028). The proposed position restructure is estimated to generate a cost savings of $17,369 in fiscal year 2014-2015 and $34,465 on an annualized basis. File Attachments Restructure Centers 9733 9028 Proposal 2015-01-06.pdf (85 KB) Motion & Voting Motion to approve the staffing position restructure of the Assistant Superintendent, ESE and Special Programs, Department (9733) and Principal Evaluations & Recruitment Department (9028). Motion by Rodney Walker, second by Dewey Destin. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Dewey Destin, Cathy Thigpen, Melissa Thrush, Rodney Walker No: Lamar White 8. Discussion Agenda Subject : 8.2 Items Moved from the Consent Agenda (if any) Meeting : Jan 26, 2015 - Regular Meeting Type : Action 12. Attorney's Business Subject : 12.1 Consideration of recommendations, updates, requests, and pending legal matters Meeting : Jan 26, 2015 - 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 Correspondence,