Superintendent Information Item

DATE:	Tuesday, November 19, 2019
TO:	School Board Members
FROM:	Jeff Eakins, Superintendent
SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS
Recognition of the Raymond O. Shelton School Administrative Center (ROSSAC) Culture and Wellness Program (Chief of Schools)
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The ROSSAC Culture and Wellness Program assists in facilitating a healthy lifestyle by encouraging programs that promote a balanced and healthy work environment.  The program focuses on the physical, emotional, social and financial pillars of wellbeing by engaging co-workers with opportunities outside their day-to-day job function. Wellness programs can impact an employees's happiness and create the potential to positively impact health care costs, absenteeism, productivity, recruitment/retention, culture and employee morale.  The program encourages participation from every staff member who works in the building, regardless of position, title or rank.
STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES
• Recruit, support, and retain a highly effective and diverse workforce • Develop a culture of respect, trust, collaboration and equity • Engage and communicate with families and stakeholders • Continuously improve processes and systems • Demonstrate "best practices" in all aspects of safety: student, employee, visitor, facility, transportation, and health • Construct and maintain facilities that create an environment conducive to teaching and learning
FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted:  No)
EVALUATION
N/A
SUBMITTED BY:  Bonnie Lambert, Special Assistant to the Superintendent

MaryLou Whaley		Harrison Peters
Community Engagement, Outreach & Philanthropy (813) 272-4680		Chief of Schools, Administration (813) 272-4071
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Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) * Mtg.#20191119_933 (Reorganization/Board Meeting) * Section A Item# 05