Okaloosa County School Board — Workshop Meeting, January 8, 2015 — reading text

Separations, presented by Stacie Smith, Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Jan 8, 2015 - Workshop Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Recommended Action : Motion to approve employment separations. Public Content Attached is a list of employees who resigned/retired from the Okaloosa County School District. File Attachments Resignations.pdf (46 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 : 7.16 Reinstatement of sick leave due to line-of duty illness/injury/medical examination, presented by Stacie Smith, Assistant Superintendent of Human  Resources, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Jan 8, 2015 - Workshop Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Recommended Action : Motion to approve the reinstatement of sick leave due to line-of-duty illness/ injury/medical examination. Public Content The purpose of this item for approval is to reinstate sick leave to employees who became ill or injured while at work while on duty. Patricia Hoeflicker, Food Service, 75 hours Michelle Bell, Florosa Elementary,14 hours Christina Corthell, Walker Elementary, 33.25 hours Richard Mentlick, Transportation, 6.5 hours Margaret Wolthers, Silver Sands School, 7.5 hours Laywanna Dykes, Destin Elementary, 15 hours Karen Mauldin, Davidson Middle, 37.5 hours 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 : 7.17 Leave Without Pay, presented by Stacie Smith, Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources, and  recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Jan 8, 2015 - Workshop 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. 7. Consent Agenda Subject : 7.18 Cleared certification requirements and issuance of contracts for the 2014-2015 school year, presented by Karen Peek, Program Director of Teacher Evaluation/ Certification, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Jan 8, 2015 - Workshop 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 2014-2015 school year. Therefore, it is the recommendation of the Superintendent they receive their contracts. File Attachments CLEARED PROV 01-12-2015.pdf (54 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 : 7.19 Employee Assistance Program Services Contract between the School Board of Okaloosa County and Pattison Professional Counseling Center for counseling services rendered during the term of the contract, presented by Stacie Smith, Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Jan 8, 2015 - Workshop Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Dollar Amount : $3,000.00 Budgeted : Yes Budget Source : Human Resources Department budget Recommended Action : Motion to approve the Employee Assistance Program Services Contract between the School Board of Okaloosa County and Pattison Professional Counseling  Center in the amount of $3000 per year, effective January 1, 2015 through December 31, 2015. Public Content The Employee Assistance Program Services Contract with Pattison Professional Counseling Center makes four (4) visits with an EAP counselor available to eligible School District employees or their immediate family members at no cost to the employee. The provider will match a counselor with the appropriate expertise for the services needed by the individual client(s) and provide appropriate referral and follow-up services for EAP clients who require in-patient services or other services not offered by the provider. The term of this contract will be January 1, 2015 through December 31, 2015. File Attachments EAP Services Contract (2015).pdf (34 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 : 7.20 Course Adoptions for the 2015-2016 School Year, presented by Steve Horton, Assistant Superintendent of MIS, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Jan 8, 2015 - Workshop Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Preferred Date : Jan 12, 2015 Absolute Date : Jan 12, 2015 Fiscal Impact : No Budgeted : No Recommended Action : Motion to approve Course Adoption for the 2015-2016 school year. File Attachments Request For Course Adoption 2015-2016.pdf (310 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 : 7.21 Amendment to CenturyLink Agreement between the School Board of Okaloosa County and CenturyLink Sales Solutions, Inc., for increased internet bandwidth, presented by Mr. Steve Horton, Assistant Superintendent of MIS and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Jan 8, 2015 - Workshop Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Recommended Action : Motion to approve the Amendment to CenturyLink Agreement between the School Board of Okaloosa County and CenturyLink Sales Solutions, Inc. for increased internet bandwidth. File Attachments CenturyLink Agreement-Ethernet and DIA 03-11-14.pdf (1,146 KB) Bandwidth Update 1-12-15.pdf (159 KB) CenturyLink Amendment for GIG connection and Internet Access upgrade 1-12-2015.pdf (206 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 : 7.22 Contract Agreement between the School