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

Motion to approve funding for travel request for School Board Member Brett Hinely and School Board Member-Elect, Parker Destin, to attend the FSBA Annual Joint Conference, and Pre-Conferences, December 3-6, 2024; and is confirmed as official School Board business and complies with the rules of the State Board of Education. Public Content Florida Statute §1001.39 requires that School Board members who travel outside of the District, and are requesting reimbursement of travel expense in excess of $500, obtain approval from the School Board that the travel is for official School Board business and that it complies with the rules of the State Board of Education. Mr. Hinely and Mr. Destin plan to attend the FSBA Annual Joint Conference, and Pre-Conferences in Tampa Bay, December 3-6, 2024. Motion & Voting Motion to approve funding for travel request for School Board Member Brett Hinely and School Board Member-Elect, Parker Destin, to attend the FSBA Annual Joint Conference, and Pre-Conferences, December 3-6, 2024; and is confirmed as official School Board business and complies with the rules of the State Board of Education. Motion by Linda Evanchyk, second by Marti Gardner. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Linda Evanchyk, Marti Gardner, Brett Hinely, Lamar White 13. Board Members' Announcements/Requests for Information Subject : 13.2 Board Members' Announcements/Requests for Information Meeting : Sep 9, 2024 - Regular Meeting Type : Action,Information Public Content Board Members may request information or address concerns and other matters. 14. Public Comment - General Public Comments (Yellow Card) Subject : 14.1 Members of the public desiring to address the School Board with general comments - Form MIS 6120 General Public Comments (Yellow Card) Meeting : Sep 9, 2024 - Regular Meeting Type : Information 15. Public Hearing Subject : 15.1 Required Local Effort Millage Rate of 3.1310, presented by Julie Perry, Chief Financial Officer, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Sep 9, 2024 - Regular Meeting Type : Action Preferred Date : Sep 09, 2024 Absolute Date : Sep 09, 2024 Recommended Action : Motion to approve the Required Local Effort Millage Rate of 3.1310 Mills. Public Content Florida State Law requires school districts to levy the Required Local Effort portion of the millage rate in order to receive State education funding. The Required Local Effort millage is set by the State, and Okaloosa School District’s must levy this amount in order to receive $147.5 million in State education funding for fiscal year 2024-2025. Over the past 30 years, the Required Local Effort has been on a downward projectory, dropping from 6.530 in fiscal year 1995-1996 to 3.131 in fiscal year 2024-2025 with small increases periodically mixed in. Please see the attached document which contains a comparison of millage and gross taxable value of property, an analysis of property taxes generated and the impact on homeowners, and a history of all millage rates approved since fiscal year 1995-1996. Even though the millage rate is decreasing, property taxes are expected to increase due to the increase in property value; therefore, the School District must advertise that it is proposing an increase to property taxes. Florida State Law requires school districts to levy the Required Local Effort portion of the millage rate in order to receive State education funding. The Required Local Effort millage is set by the State, and Okaloosa School District’s must levy this amount in order to receive $147.5 million in State education funding for fiscal year 2024-2025. File Attachments Agenda-DSB Millage Info FY 2025.pdf (158 KB) Motion & Voting Motion to approve the Required Local Effort Millage Rate of 3.1310 Mills. Motion by Linda Evanchyk, second by Marti Gardner. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Linda Evanchyk, Marti Gardner, Brett Hinely, Lamar White 15. Public Hearing Subject : 15.2 Basic Discretionary Operating Millage Rate of 0.7480 Mills, presented by Julie Perry, Chief Financial Officer, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Sep 9, 2024 - Regular Meeting Type : Action Preferred Date : Sep 09, 2024 Absolute Date : Sep 09, 2024 Recommended Action : Motion to approve the Discretionary Operating Millage Rate of 0.7480 Mills. Public Content The Florida Legislature set the maximum discretionary operating millage at 0.748 mills. All school districts levy this millage, and the State includes this millage when calculating the amount of funds a District receives. These funds support general operations. Motion & Voting Motion to approve the Discretionary Operating Millage Rate of 0.7480 Mills. Motion by Brett Hinely, second by Linda Evanchyk. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Linda Evanchyk, Marti Gardner, Brett Hinely, Lamar White 15. Public Hearing Subject : 15.3 Capital Outlay Millage Rate of 1.5000 Mills, presented by Julie Perry, Chief Financial Officer, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Sep 9, 2024 - Regular Meeting Type : Action Preferred Date : Sep 09, 2024 Absolute Date : Sep 09, 2024 Recommended Action : Motion to approve the Capital Outlay Millage Rate of 1.5000 Mills. Public Content School Boards may levy up to 1.5000 mills for capital outlay and maintenance. The State only provides about $1.0 million in capital funding to the District. Districts are required to raise all other capital funds through property tax and may supplement with voter approved sales tax. Motion & Voting Motion to approve the Capital Outlay Millage Rate of 1.5000 Mills. Motion by Marti Gardner, second by Brett Hinely. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Linda Evanchyk, Marti Gardner, Brett Hinely, Lamar White 15. Public Hearing Subject : 15.4 Total Millage Levy of 5.3790, presented by Julie Perry, Chief Financial Officer, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Sep 9, 2024 - Regular Meeting Type : Action Preferred Date : Sep 09, 2024 Absolute Date : Sep 09, 2024 Recommended Action : Motion to approve the tentative Total Millage Levy of 5.3790 Mills. Public Content Over the past 30 years, the Required Local Effort has been on a downward projectory, dropping from 6.530 in fiscal year 1995-1996 to 3.131 in fiscal year 2024-2025 with small increases periodically mixed in. Please see the attached document which contains a comparison of millage and gross taxable value of property, an analysis of property taxes generated and the impact on homeowners, and a history of all millage rates approved since fiscal year 1995-1996. Even though the millage rate is decreasing, property taxes are expected to increase due to the increase in property value; therefore, the School District must advertise that it is proposing an increase to property taxes. The Total Millage Levy is made up of the following: Required Local Effort - Florida State Law requires school districts to levy the Required Local Effort portion of the millage rate in order to receive State education funding. The Required Local Effort millage is set by the State, and Okaloosa School District’s must levy this amount in order to receive $147.5 million in State education funding for fiscal year 2024-2025. Discretionary Operating Millage - The Florida Legislature set the maximum discretionary operating millage at 0.748 mills. All school districts levy this millage, and the State includes this millage when calculating the amount of funds a District receives. These funds support general operations. Capital Outlay Millage - School Boards may levy up to 1.500 mills for capital outlay and maintenance. The State only provides about $1.0 million in capital funding to the District. Districts are required to raise all other capital funds through property tax and may supplement with voter approved sales tax. File Attachments Agenda-DSB Millage Info FY 2025.pdf (158 KB) Motion & Voting Motion to approve the tentative Total Millage Levy of 5.3790 Mills. Motion by Linda Evanchyk, second by Brett Hinely. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Linda Evanchyk, Marti Gardner, Brett Hinely, Lamar White 15. Public Hearing Subject : 15.5 Resolution 24-12 Adopting the Millage Rates for Fiscal Year 2024-  2025, presented by Julie Perry, Chief Financial Officer, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Sep 9, 2024 - Regular Meeting Type : Action Preferred Date : Sep 09, 2024 Absolute Date : Sep 09, 2024 Recommended Action : Motion to adopt Resolution 24-12 Adopting the Millage Rates for Fiscal Year 2024-2025. Public Content Motion to adopt Resolution 24-12 Adopting the