Okaloosa County School Board — Workshop Meeting, August 26, 2024 — reading text

from the consent agenda at the request of any board member. 7. Consent Agenda Subject : 7.22 Cooperative Agreement between The School Board of Okaloosa County, Florida, and the Early Learning Coalition of the Emerald Coast, presented by Rebecca Heald, Specialist, Student Services, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Aug 26, 2024 - Workshop Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Preferred Date : Aug 26, 2024 Absolute Date : Aug 26, 2024 Fiscal Impact : Yes Dollar Amount : $52,000.00 Budgeted : Yes Budget Source : Project 2086- SAI- Teenage Parent Program Recommended Action : Motion to approve the Cooperative Agreement between The School Board of Okaloosa County, Florida, and the Early Learning Coalition of the Emerald Coast for child care services provided to the student enrolled in the Teenage Parent Program. Public Content The Early Learning Coalition of the Emerald Coast and The School Board of Okaloosa County, Florida, mutually agree to cooperate in serving the pregnant and parenting students in the school district. Through this agreement, child care placement will be provided to ay pregnant or parenting student, enrolled in the Teenage Parenting Program, pursuing a high school diploma. Term of this agreement is July 1, 2024 through JUne30, 2025 Please contact Beke Heald at (850) 833-3108 for additional information. File Attachments TAPP - Okaloosa County Partially signed (1).pdf (665 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. 7. Consent Agenda Subject : 7.23 HOPE Squad program agreement between HOPE SQUAD, INC. and the School District of Okaloosa County, presented by Teri Schroeder, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Aug 26, 2024 - Workshop Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Preferred Date : Aug 26, 2024 Absolute Date : Aug 26, 2024 Fiscal Impact : No Recommended Action : Motion to approve the program agreement between HOPE SQUAD, INC., and the School District of Okaloosa County. Public Content HOPE Squad is a peer to peer suicide prevention program that raises awareness for students to ask for help when needed, to gain confidence in helping their peers ask for help, and supports positive school culture and relationships. Term of agreement is August 2024 - August 2025 For more information, contact Teri Schroeder, Program Director, Student Services at 850-833-3108. File Attachments Program Agreement 2024 - Okaloosa.pdf (719 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. 8. Superintendent's Human Resources Recommendations Subject : 8.1 (Information Only) Employees on Administrative Leave, presented by Lee Hale, Assistant Superintendent, Human Resources Meeting : Aug 26, 2024 - Workshop Meeting Type : Information Public Content The following employees have been placed on/or removed from Administrative Leave: 123404 100234 For more information, contact Lee Hale at 850-833-5801. 8. Superintendent's Human Resources Recommendations Subject : 8.2 (Information Only) Deferred Retirement Option Program, presented by Lee Hale, Assistant Superintendent, Human Resources. Meeting : Aug 26, 2024 - Workshop Meeting Type : Information Public Content The purpose of this item is to present a list of employees who have elected to participate in the Deferred Retirement Option Program (DROP). Employee Name EID Position Location DROP Start Date Redena Curenton 107192 Teacher Edge ES 08/01/24 Shannon DeBerry 109229 Guidance Counselor Wright ES 08/01/24 Addison Kendrick 102899 Teacher Choctaw HS 08/01/24 Tina Matthews 104387 Custodian Walker ES 12/01/24 Dominic Pannelli 120252 Teacher Niceville HS 08/01/24 For more information, contact Lee Hale at 850-833-5801. 8. Superintendent's Human Resources Recommendations Subject : 8.3 School Safety Department Staffing Restructure, presented by Lee Hale, Assistant Superintendent, Human Resources, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Aug 26, 2024 - Workshop Meeting Type : Action Preferred Date : Aug 26, 2024 Absolute Date : Aug 26, 2024 Fiscal Impact : Yes Dollar Amount : $57,716.00 Budgeted : No Budget Source : General Fund Recommended Action : Motion to approve the request to restructure the School Safety Department. Public Content The Superintendent is requesting approval to add a 12 Month District Secretary to the School Safety Department. Due to the increase in required safety-related clerical and reporting tasks resulting from legislative updates, there is a corresponding need for additional secretarial support. The restructure to add a 12 Month District Secretary is estimated to cost the District $57,716 annually. For more information, please contact Lee Hale at 850-833-5801. File Attachments Restructure - Safety FY 2025.pdf (63 KB) 8. Superintendent's Human Resources Recommendations Subject : 8.4 Assistant Superintendent - Operations Department Staffing Restructure, presented by Lee Hale, Assistant Superintendent, Human Resources, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Aug 26, 2024 - Workshop Meeting Type : Action Preferred Date : Aug 26, 2024 Absolute Date : Aug 26, 2024 Fiscal Impact : Yes Dollar Amount : $66,830.00 Budgeted : No Budget Source : General Fund Recommended Action : Motion to approve the request to restructure the Assistant Superintendent - Operations Department. Public Content The Superintendent is requesting approval to add an Administrative Assistant II to the Assistant Superintendent - Operations Department to assist the newly appointed Assistant Superintendent appointed at the School Board meeting of August 12, 2024. The restructure to add an Administrative Assistant II is estimated to cost the District $66,830 annually. For more information, please contact Lee Hale at 850-833-5801. File Attachments Restructure - Asst Super Operations FY 2025.pdf (63 KB) 8. Superintendent's Human Resources Recommendations Subject : 8.5 Cleared certification requirements and issuance of contracts for the 2024- 2025 school year, presented by Sharon Duron, Program Director, Professional Services, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Aug 26, 2024 - Workshop Meeting Type : Action Recommended Action : Motion to approve the cleared certification requirements and issuance of contracts for the 2024- 2025 school year. Public Content The attached list of teachers has cleared their certification requirements and are eligible to receive their contracts for the 2024-2025 school year. Therefore, it is the recommendation of the Superintendent they receive their contracts. Please contact Sharon Duron for additional information, 850-833-5857. File Attachments Cleared Provisionals for the 2024-2025sy.pdf (103 KB) 8. Superintendent's Human Resources Recommendations Subject : 8.6 Out-of-Field Report for the 2024-