Okaloosa County School Board — Regular Meeting, September 9, 2024 — reading text

Monday, September 9, 2024 Regular Meeting School District Central Administration Complex Niceville, Florida Training Room 6:00 p.m. Public Hearing 6:15 p.m. Moment of Silence Pledge of Allegiance led by Marcus Chambers *********************************************** NOTICE: This Board Meeting is being live-streamed for the convenience of the public at the video link above or at https://www.okaloosaschools.com/district/sb/meetings/2024 *********************************************** 1. Opening of Meeting Subject : 1.1 Call to Order by the Chairman Meeting : Sep 9, 2024 - Regular Meeting Type : Procedural 2. Approval of Agenda Subject : 2.1 Changes to Agenda and Approval of Agenda Meeting : Sep 9, 2024 - Regular Meeting Type : Action Recommended Action : Motion to approve the Agenda as amended. Recognitions: Deleted Item 3.1 Proclamation to Recognize The Month of September, as "Childhood Cancer Awareness Month,"; added item 3.3 Recognition of members of our first responder community; added item 3.4 Bring Hope Now, Inc. is presenting the Okaloosa County School District with a $25,000 donation to support the Peer Support Program. Motion & Voting Motion to approve the Agenda as amended. Recognitions: Deleted Item 3.1 Proclamation to Recognize The Month of September, as "Childhood Cancer Awareness Month,"; added item 3.3 Recognition of members of our first responder community; added item 3.4 Bring Hope Now, Inc. is presenting the Okaloosa County School District with a $25,000 donation to support the Peer Support Program. Motion by Linda Evanchyk, second by Marti Gardner. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Linda Evanchyk, Marti Gardner, Brett Hinely, Lamar White 3. Recognitions Subject : 3.1 Deleted - Proclamation to Recognize The Month of September, as "Childhood Cancer Awareness Month," presented by the Superintendent. Meeting : Sep 9, 2024 - Regular Meeting Type : Action, Recognition Recommended Action : Motion to adopt the Proclamation of National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. Public Content This item has been rescheduled for September 23, 2024. File Attachments Childhood Cancer Proclamation 2024.pdf (184 KB) 3. Recognitions Subject : 3.2 Proclamation to Recognize the Week of September 17 through 23, 2024 as Constitution Week, presented by the Superintendent. Meeting : Sep 9, 2024 - Regular Meeting Type : Action, Recognition Recommended Action : Motion to approve the Proclamation designating the week of September 17 through 23, 2024, as "Constitution Week". Public Content In collaboration with The Choctawhatchee Bay Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR), the Superintendent and the School Board of Okaloosa County recognize the week of September 17 through 23, 2024 as Constitution Week. File Attachments Constitution Proclamation 2024.pdf (209 KB) Motion & Voting Motion to approve the Proclamation designating the week of September 17 through 23, 2024, as "Constitution Week". Motion by Marti Gardner, second by Brett Hinely. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Linda Evanchyk, Marti Gardner, Brett Hinely, Lamar White 3. Recognitions Subject : 3.3 Recognition of members of our first responder community, presented by the Superintendent. Meeting : Sep 9, 2024 - Regular Meeting Type : Recognition Public Content Our district created a powerful video for our students, highlighting the events of 9/11. Tonight, we are honored to have members of our first responder community who were involved in this project with us, and I would like to personally acknowledge their contributions. Audrey Adams - Communications Assistant Manager, OCSO Deputy Jon Wohlfarth – SRO/Edwins Elementary School, OCSO Deputy Josef Hall – Recognition for supporting our district and board meetings TSgt Mary Grace Gorrez, 1st Special Operations Force Support Squadron, Hurlburt Field TSgt Yusef Gomez, 1st Special Operations Wing A33, Hurlburt Field (Tentative) The following individuals will be recognized at the Annual First Responder Cookout at the Destin Fire Control District on September 11: Lindsay Jaehnig (pronounced “Yaynig”) - Engineer/ Paramedic, Destin Fire Control District Geoff Duplessis - Firefighter/ Paramedic, Destin Fire Control District Doug Kocour – Captain, Destin Fire Control District 3. Recognitions Subject : 3.4 Bring Hope Now, Inc. is presenting the Okaloosa County School District with a $25,000 donation to support the Peer Support Program, presented by Peggy Brockman and Kathy Houchins with Be Hope Now, Inc. Meeting : Sep 9, 2024 - Regular Meeting Type : Presentation Public Content Bring Hope Now, Inc. is awarding a $25,000 donation to the Okaloosa School District, funded by proceeds from their first two Bring Hope Dragon Boat races. This donation will support the continuation of the district’s peer support program, which plays a crucial role in saving the lives of students across the district. The funds may be used for ongoing expenses, supplies, and events related to the program. File Attachments Bring Hope Now School District Grant 9-24.pdf (75 KB) 5. Public Comment - Agenda Items Only (Blue Card) Subject : 5.1 Members of the public desiring to address the School Board regarding Agenda items only - Form MIS 5241 Discussion of Agenda Items (Blue Card) Meeting : Sep 9, 2024 - Regular Meeting Type : Information 7. Consent Agenda Subject : 7.1 Approval of the Consent Agenda Meeting : Sep 9, 2024 - Regular Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Recommended Action : Motion to approve the Consent Agenda and all of the Consent Agenda items as recommended by the Superintendent. 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 and all of the Consent Agenda items as recommended by the Superintendent. Motion by Linda Evanchyk, second by Brett Hinely. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Linda Evanchyk, Marti Gardner, Brett Hinely, Lamar White 7. Consent Agenda Subject : 7.2 Approval of the Minutes of the Workshop Meeting of August 26, 2024; Minutes of the Regular Meeting of August 26, 2024, recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Sep 9, 2024 - Regular Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Recommended Action : Motion to approve the Minutes of the Workshop Meeting of August 26, 2024; Minutes of the Regular Meeting of August 26, 2024. File Attachments 8-26-2024 Workshop - DRAFT.pdf (137 KB) 8-26-2024 Meeting - DRAFT.pdf (75 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 and all of the Consent Agenda items as recommended by the Superintendent. Motion by Linda Evanchyk, second by Brett Hinely. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Linda Evanchyk, Marti Gardner, Brett Hinely, Lamar White 7. Consent Agenda Subject : 7.3 Appropriation of District 1 School Board Member Capital Outlay Funds to Meigs Middle School for cafeteria furniture in the amount of $20,000.00, presented by Lamar White and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Sep 9, 2024 - Regular Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Preferred Date : Sep 09, 2024 Absolute Date : Sep 09, 2024 Fiscal Impact : Yes Dollar Amount : $20,000.00 Budgeted : Yes Budget Source : School Board Member Discretionary Capital Outlay Funds Recommended Action :