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Tuesday, May 27, 2025
Workshop Meeting
School District Central Administration Complex
Niceville, Florida
Training Room
9:00 a.m.
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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
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1. Opening of Meeting
Subject : 1.1 Call to Order by the Chairman
Meeting : May 27, 2025 - Workshop Meeting
Type : Procedural
2. Approval of Agenda
Subject : 2.1 Changes to Agenda and Approval
of Agenda
Meeting : May 27, 2025 - Workshop Meeting
Type : Action
Recommended Action : Motion to approve the Agenda as
amended:
Superintendent's Human Resources
Recommendations: Deleted item 8.7
Employee Termination, at the request
of Lee Hale, Assistant Superintendent,
Human Resources; added item 8.9
Reinstatement/Reimbursement of sick
leave due to line-of duty
illness/injury/medical examination.
3. Recognitions
Subject : 3.1 Children in Crisis Change for
Children Campaign, presented by
Kitty Johnson, Member of the Board
of Directors, Children in Crisis
Meeting : May 27, 2025 - Workshop Meeting
Type : Recognition
Public Content
Attending on behalf of Children in Crisis are Kitty Johnson and Mary Jane Ross, Members of the Board of Directors; and Kevin Maloney,
President/CEO; Justin Schwab Development Coordinator and Grant Writer.
Top Fundraisers in the "Change for Children Campaign” in the Okaloosa County Schools:
High School: Choctawhatchee High School
Middle School: Ruckel MS
Elementary School: Plew Elementary
Community School: Southside Primary
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 : May 27, 2025 - Workshop Meeting
Type : Information
6. Committee and Staff Reports (Workshop Only)
Subject : 6.1 In-County Travel paid for April
2025, presented by Julie Perry, Chief
Financial Officer.
Meeting : May 27, 2025 - Workshop Meeting
Type : Report
Public Content
In-County Travel paid for April 2025, presented by Julie Perry, Chief Financial Officer.
File Attachments
In-County Travel Summary 05.27.2025.pdf (71 KB)
6. Committee and Staff Reports (Workshop Only)
Subject : 6.2 Out-of-County Travel paid for
April 2025, presented by Julie Perry,
Chief Financial Officer.
Meeting : May 27, 2025 - Workshop Meeting
Type : Report
Public Content
Out-of-County Travel paid for April 2025, presented by Julie Perry, Chief Financial Officer.
File Attachments
Out-of-County Travel Summary 05.27.2025.pdf (68 KB)
7. Consent Agenda
Subject : 7.1 Approval of the Consent Agenda
Meeting : May 27, 2025 - Workshop 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.
7. Consent Agenda
Subject : 7.2 Approval of the Minutes of the
Workshop Meeting of May 12, 2025;
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of
May 12, 2025, recommended by the
Superintendent for approval.
Meeting : May 27, 2025 - Workshop Meeting
Type : Action (Consent)
Recommended Action : Motion to approve the Minutes of the
Workshop Meeting of May 12, 2025;
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of
May 12, 2025.
File Attachments
5-12-2025 Workshop - DRAFT.pdf (142 KB)
5-12-2025 Meeting - DRAFT.pdf (79 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 : 7.3 Appropriation of District 2 School
Board Member Capital Outlay Funds
to Elliott Point Elementary School for
school electronic sign repairs and
updates to the existing sign structure
in the amount of $5,771.87, presented
by Parker Destin and recommended by
the Superintendent for approval.
Meeting : May 27, 2025 - Workshop Meeting
Type : Action (Consent)
Fiscal Impact : Yes
Dollar Amount : $5,771.87
Budgeted : Yes
Budget Source : School Board Member Discretionary
Capital Outlay Funds
Recommended Action : Motion to approve the appropriation
of District 2 School Board Member
Capital Outlay Elliott Point
Elementary School for school
electronic sign repairs and updates to
the existing sign structure.
Public Content
District 2 School Board Member Capital Outlay Funds will be appropriated to Elliott Point Elementary School for school electronic sign
repairs and updates to the existing sign structure.
File Attachments
Elliott Point Sign.pdf (591 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 : 7.4 Appropriation of District 3 School
Board Member Capital Outlay Funds
to Baker School for classroom
flooring in the amount of $15,000.00,
presented by Linda Evanchyk and
recommended by the Superintendent
for approval.
Meeting : May 27, 2025 - Workshop Meeting
Type : Action (Consent)
Fiscal Impact : Yes
Dollar Amount : $15,000.00
Budgeted : Yes
Budget Source : School Board Member Discretionary
Capital Outlay Funds
Recommended Action : Motion to approve the appropriation
of District 3 School Board Member
Capital Outlay Funds to Baker School
for classroom flooring in the amount
of $15,000.00.
Public Content
District 3 School Board Member Capital Outlay Funds will be appropriated to Baker School for classroom flooring in the amount of
$15,000.00. The remaining cost of $9,936.76 will be paid by the school.
File Attachments
Baker School Flooring.pdf (21 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 : 7.5 Request to advertise a Public
Hearing for revision of School Board
Policy 04-44 Student Enrollment and
Educational Decisions, presented by
Tracey Lamb, Director I, Student
Services, and
