Special Called School Board Meeting

0 Thursday, November 2, 2023 Special Called School Board Meeting School Board of Hillsborough County 901 East Kennedy Boulevard, Tampa 1:30 p.m. Meeting Opening Subject CALL TO ORDER Meeting Nov 2, 2023 - Special Called School Board Meeting Type DESCRIPTION : GAP ANALYSIS : PREVIOUS OUTCOMES: EXPECTED OUTCOMES: STRATEGIC PLAN GOAL: RECOMMENDATION: CONTACT: FINANCIAL IMPACT: REVIEW COMMENTS: SUBMITTED BY : File Attachments Meeting Opening Subject MOMENT OF SILENCE Meeting Nov 2, 2023 - Special Called School Board Meeting Type File Attachments Meeting Opening Subject PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Meeting Nov 2, 2023 - Special Called School Board Meeting Type File Attachments Meeting Opening Subject ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA Meeting Nov 2, 2023 - Special Called School Board Meeting Type File Attachments Meeting Opening Subject ROLL CALL Meeting Nov 2, 2023 - Special Called School Board Meeting Type File Attachments Meeting Opening Subject BOARD GUIDELINES Meeting Nov 2, 2023 - Special Called School Board Meeting Type File Attachments Meeting Opening Subject PUBLIC COMMENT Meeting Nov 2, 2023 - Special Called School Board Meeting Type Guidelines for Public Comment The School Board will convene at 4:00 pm. Public comment will be heard prior to the Board’s Consent Agenda. Speakers will be granted three minutes to address the board. When 10 or more speakers wish to speak during public comment, the board may reduce the time per speaker. Speakers can sign up online or in person, all speakers must check in with the Communications staff at least 15 minutes prior to the start of public comment. The Board reserves the right to modify the speaking time based on the circumstances of any individual Board meeting. During the 30-minute time allotment, speakers who wish to address a particular agenda item will be given priority over those wishing to make general comments. Last modified: September 2019 SIGN UP TO SPEAK File Attachments C. Discussion Agenda Subject 4.01R Negotiated Economic Salary Proposal and Contract Language with Hillsborough Classroom Teachers Association (HCTA) for Instructional Employees for 2023-2024 School Year (Human Resources) Meeting Nov 2, 2023 - Special Called School Board Meeting Type Action (Consent) Recommended Action Approve the negotiated Economic Salary Proposal and Contract Language with Hillsborough Classroom Teachers Association (HCTA) for Instructional Employees for the 2023-2024 school year. DESCRIPTION : Hillsborough County Public Schools (HCPS) and the Hillsborough Classroom Teachers Association (HCTA) have reached a tentative agreement on an Economic Salary Proposal and Contract Language changes for Instructional Employees for the 2023-2024 school year. The proposed salary agreement decompresses Levels E00 through E07 on the Instructional Salary Schedule and also adds Levels E24 and E25 with the top of the 10-month Instructional Salary Schedule increasing to $72,490 from a previous high of $68,000. The agreed upon Economic Salary Proposal also moves approximately 875 employees including School Counselors, Speech Language Pathologists, and School Social Workers from the Instructional Salary Schedule to the Student Services Salary Schedule (formerly Health Pro Salary Schedule). GAP ANALYSIS : Reward employees financially. PREVIOUS OUTCOMES: Instructional Employees previously received two levels of movement on their respective salary schedules for the 2022-2023 school year. EXPECTED OUTCOMES: Retain our current workforce while compensating employees financially. RECOMMENDATION: Approve the negotiated Economic Salary Proposal and Contract Language for Instructional Employees for the 2023-2024 school year. CONTACT: Romaneir Johnson, Chief Financial Officer, romaneir.johnson@hcps.net, (813) 272-4383 Danielle Shotwell, General Manager of Employee Relations, danielle.shotwell@hcps.net , (813) 840-7139 FINANCIAL HISTORIC IMPACT: Financial Historic Impact If Financial Impact is greater than 10% from prior year, explain why. 2023-24 Financial Impact Proposed Cost Approximately $40,021,549 recurring expense and $5,087,604 non- recurring expense. 2022-23 Financial Impact Proposed Cost N/A 2021-22 Financial Impact Former Cost N/A 2020-21 Financial Impact Former Cost N/A 2019-20 Financial Impact Former Cost N/A FINANCIAL IMPACT: Revenue Source: General Fund Expense Account: Amount: Approximately $40,021,549 recurring expense and $5,087,604 non-recurring expense. REVIEW COMMENTS: N/A SUBMITTED BY : ________________________________________________________________________________________ Dr. Charmion Patton, Chief Human Resources Officer, (813) 840-7328 File Attachments 4.01 Part 1 HCTA Instructional 2023-2024 Proposed Salary Agreement.pdf (2,486 KB) 4.01 Part 2 Instructional Contract For Ratification (2019-2022 updated to 2023-2026) - VC Final.pdf (1,094 KB) Our adopted rules of Parliamentary Procedure, Roberts Rules, provide for a consent agenda listing several items for approval of the Board by a single motion. Most of the items listed under the consent agenda have gone through Board subcommittee review and recommendation. Documentation concerning these items has 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. Notice: If a person decides to appeal any decision made by the School Board of Hillsborough County, Florida, with respect to any matter considered at a meeting or hearing, he/she will need a record of the proceedings, and for such purpose, he/she 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. (Pursuant to Florida Statute 286.0105) Failure to file a protest within the time prescribed in section 120.57(3), Florida Statutes, or failure to post the bond or other security required by law within the time allowed for filing a bond shall constitute a waiver of proceedings under chapter 120, Florida Statutes. Article IX of the Florida Constitution states in part, "The education of children is a fundamental value of the people of the State of Florida. It is, therefore, a paramount duty of the state to make adequate provision for the education of all children residing within its orders. "The Article also states that the educational system must be "uniform, efficient, safe, secure, and high-quality," and class size limits must be imposed. Prekindergarten learning opportunities must be made available. There must be a state university system. C. Discussion Agenda Subject 4.02R Negotiated Economic Salary Proposal and Contract Language with Hillsborough Classroom Teachers Association (HCTA) for Educational Support Professional Employees for 2023-2024 School Year (Human Resources) Meeting Nov 2, 2023 - Special Called School Board Meeting Type Action (Consent) Recommended Action Approve the negotiated Economic Salary Proposal and Contract Language with Hillsborough Classroom Teachers Association (HCTA) for Educational Support Professional Employees for the 2023-2024 school year. DESCRIPTION : Hillsborough County Public School (HCPS) and the Hillsborough Classroom Teachers Association (HCTA) have reached a tentative agreement on an Economic Salary Proposal and Contract Language for Educational Support Professional Employees for the 2023-2024 school year. The negotiated Salary Schedule decompresses the Support Salary Schedule and results in increases for employees. The Support Salary Schedule previously was $15.00 per hour for employees on Paygrade 15 from Level 1 through Level 17. The agreed upon salary schedule addresses this compression throughout the salary schedule by creating differentiation between paygrades and levels. GAP ANALYSIS : Reward employees financially. PREVIOUS OUTCOMES: Educational Support Professional Employees previously received two levels of movement on their respective salary schedules for the 2022-2023 school year. EXPECTED OUTCOMES: Retain our current workforce while compensating employees financially. RECOMMENDATION: Approve the negotiated Economic Salary Proposal for Educational Support Professional Employees for the 2023-2024 school year. CONTACT: Romaneir Johnson, Chief Financial Officer, romaneir.johnson@hcps.net , (813) 272-4383 Danielle Shotwell, General Manager of Employee Relations, danielle.shotwell@hcps.net , (813) 840-7139 FINANCIAL HISTORIC IMPACT: Financial Historic Impact If Financial Impact is greater than 10% from prior year, explain why. 2023-24 Financial Impact Proposed Cost Approximately $8,201,577 recurring expense and $15,757 non-recurring expense. 2022-23 Financial Impact Proposed Cost N/A 2021-22 Financial Impact Former Cost N/A 2020-21 Financial Impact Former Cost N/A FINANCIAL IMPACT: Revenue Source: General Fund Expense Account: Amount: Approximately $8,201,577 recurring expense and $15,757 non-recurring expense. REVIEW COMMENTS: N/A SUBMITTED BY : _______________________________________________________________________________________ Dr. Charmion Patton, Chief Human Resource Officer, (813) 840-7328 File Attachments ESP 2023-2024 Economic Salary Proposal.pdf (720 KB) 2023-2024 Proposed Instructional Support Salary Schedule (ESP).pdf (199 KB) ESP Contract 2023-2025.pdf (1,256 KB) Our adopted rules of Parliamentary Procedure, Roberts Rules, provide for a consent agenda listing several items for approval of the Board by a single motion. Most of the items listed under the consent agenda have gone through Board subcommittee review and recommendation. Documentation concerning these items has 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. Notice: If a person decides to appeal any decision made by the School Board of Hillsborough County, Florida, with respect to any matter considered at a meeting or hearing, he/she will need a record of the proceedings, and for such purpose, he/she 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. (Pursuant to Florida Statute 286.0105) Failure to file a protest within the time prescribed in section 120.57(3), Florida Statutes, or failure to post the bond or other security required by law within the time allowed for filing a bond shall constitute a waiver of proceedings under chapter 120, Florida Statutes. Article IX of the Florida Constitution states in part, "The education of children is a fundamental value of the people of the State of Florida. It is, therefore, a paramount duty of the state to make adequate provision for the education of all children residing within its orders. "The Article also states that the educational system must be "uniform, efficient, safe, secure, and high-quality," and class size limits must be imposed. Prekindergarten learning opportunities must be made available. There must be a state university system. C. Discussion Agenda Subject 4.03 Economic Salary Proposal for Administrators for 2023-2024 School Year (Human Resources) Meeting Nov 2, 2023 - Special Called School Board Meeting Type Action (Consent) Recommended Action Approve the Economic Salary Proposal for Administrators for the 2023-2024 school year. DESCRIPTION : The approved Economic Salary Proposal will result in one level of recurring movement for all eligible Administrators retroactive to July 1, 2023. Administrators currently at the top of their respective salary schedules will receive a one-time non-recurring payment of $2,500. GAP ANALYSIS : Reward employees financially. PREVIOUS OUTCOMES: Administrators previously received two levels of recurring movement on their respective salary schedules during the 2022-2023 school year. EXPECTED OUTCOMES: Retain our current workforce while compensating employees financially. RECOMMENDATION: Approve the Economic Salary Proposal for Administrators for the 2023-2024 school year. CONTACT: Romaneir Johnson, Chief Financial Officer, romaneir.johnson@hcps.net , (813) 272-4383 Danielle Shotwell, General Manager of Employee Relations, danielle.shotwell@hcps.net , (813) 840-7139 FINANCIAL HISTORIC IMPACT: Financial Historic Impact If Financial Impact is greater than 10% from prior year, explain why. 2023-24 Financial Impact Proposed Cost Approximately $1,946,203 recurring expense and $176,981 non- recurring expense. 2022-23 Financial Impact Proposed Cost N/A 2021-22 Financial Impact Former Cost N/A 2020-21 Financial Impact Former Cost N/A 2019-20 Financial Impact Former Cost N/A FINANCIAL IMPACT: Revenue Source: General Fund Expense Account: Amount: Approximately $1,946,203 recurring expense and $176,981 non-recurring expense. REVIEW COMMENTS: N/A SUBMITTED BY : ________________________________________________________________________________________ Dr. Charmion Patton, Chief Human Resources Officer, (813) 840-7328 File Attachments Our adopted rules of Parliamentary Procedure, Roberts Rules, provide for a consent agenda listing several items for approval of the Board by a single motion. Most of the items listed under the consent agenda have gone through Board subcommittee review and recommendation. Documentation concerning these items has 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. Notice: If a person decides to appeal any decision made by the School Board of Hillsborough County, Florida, with respect to any matter considered at a meeting or hearing, he/she will need a record of the proceedings, and for such purpose, he/she 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. (Pursuant to Florida Statute 286.0105) Failure to file a protest within the time prescribed in section 120.57(3), Florida Statutes, or failure to post the bond or other security required by law within the time allowed for filing a bond shall constitute a waiver of proceedings under chapter 120, Florida Statutes. Article IX of the Florida Constitution states in part, "The education of children is a fundamental value of the people of the State of Florida. It is, therefore, a paramount duty of the state to make adequate provision for the education of all children residing within its orders. "The Article also states that the educational system must be "uniform, efficient, safe, secure, and high-quality," and class size limits must be imposed. Prekindergarten learning opportunities must be made available. There must be a state university system. C. Discussion Agenda Subject 4.04R Approve the Contract for Superintendent Van Ayres (Chief of Staff) Meeting Nov 2, 2023 - Special Called School Board Meeting Type Discussion DESCRIPTION: Approve the contract for Superintendent Van Ayres to provide clarity and stability for the leadership of the school district. GAP ANALYSIS: For the past four months, the Interim Superintendent has successfully led the district in opening the 2023-2024 school year, completed contractual and salary negotiations with all employee groups, and has developed a strong organizational culture where academic excellence is demonstrated daily in every classroom. He continues to lead with a Hillsborough Strong mindset using the School Board’s Strategic Plan as the district’s framework . PREVIOUS OUTCOMES: N/A EXPECTED OUTCOMES: Approve the contract for Superintendent Ayres. RECOMMENDATION: Approve the contract for Superintendent Ayres to provide clarity and stability for the leadership of our school district and local community and demonstrate fiscal and operational responsibility. CONTACT: Dr. Marie E. Whelan, Chief of Staff, (813) 272-4986 FINANCIAL HISTORIC IMPACT: Financial Historic Impact If Financial Impact is greater than 10% from prior year, explain why. 2023-24 Financial Impact Proposed Cost 2022-23 Financial Impact Proposed Cost 2021-22 Financial Impact Former Cost 2020-21 Financial Impact Former Cost FINANCIAL IMPACT: Salary and benefits expenses. REVIEW COMMENTS: Annual evaluations by the School Board per the contract terms. SUBMITTED BY : ________________________________________________________________________________________ Dr. Marie E. Whelan, Chief of Staff, (813) 272-4986 File Attachments Superintendent Contract.Van Ayres.pdf (352 KB) Board Comments Adjournment