Okaloosa County School Board — Workshop Meeting, May 27, 2025 — reading text

Hearing for revision of School Board Policy 02-20 Cellular Telephone Allowance Program, presented by John Spolski, Assistant Superintendent, MIS/Community Relations, recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : May 27, 2025 - Workshop Meeting Type : Action Preferred Date : May 12, 2025 Absolute Date : May 12, 2025 Recommended Action : Motion to adopt revised School Board Policy 02-20 Cellular Telephone Allowance Program. Public Content A Public Hearing will be held to receive public input on the proposed revisions to School Board Policy 02-20 Cellular Telephone Allowance Program. These revisions revise criteria for eligibility for a cell phone allowance and provides authority for exceptions to account contract holder requirement. The recommended changes are attached. For additional information, please contact John Spolski, at 850-689-7117. File Attachments 02-20 CELLULAR TELEPHONE ALLOWANCE PROGRAM - REDLINE.pdf (76 KB) 16. Adjournment Subject : 16.1 Adjournment of the meeting by the Chairman Meeting : May 27, 2025 - Workshop Meeting Type : 17. Public Notices Subject : 17.1 Notice of Okaloosa School Board Leasing Corporation Board of Directors Meeting - 8:00 a.m. Meeting : May 27, 2025 - Workshop Meeting Type : Information Public Content PUBLIC NOTICE The members of the School Board of Okaloosa County will convene as the Board of Directors of the Okaloosa School Board Leasing Corporation for the purpose of reviewing, approving and adopting Resolution No. LC 2025-01 approving a third amendment to Lease Schedule No. 2022A to authorize and add certain roofing and other projects that may be financed with the proceeds of the outstanding Certificates of Participation Series 2022A. This meeting will be held at 8:00 a.m. on Tuesday, May 27, 2025, or as soon thereafter as this matter may be heard at the School District Central Administration Complex, in the Training Room, 202A Highway 85 North, Niceville, Florida. This meeting is open to the press and public. File Attachments PUBLIC NOTICE - Leasing Corporation -5-27-25.pdf (11 KB) AGENDA - Leasing Corp Meeting 5-27-2025.pdf (30 KB) Resolution No. LC 2025-01.pdf (142 KB) 17. Public Notices Subject : 17.2 Notice of Attorney-Client Session - 8:15 a.m. Meeting : May 27, 2025 - Workshop Meeting Type : Information Public Content The Okaloosa County School Board will have a Special Board Meeting for the purpose of conducting closed attorney-client sessions to discuss litigation matters pending in the Circuit Court in and for Okaloosa County, Florida, in Case No. 2023-CA-1313. The Special Meeting will be held on Tuesday, May 27, 2025, at 8:15 a.m. The open portions of the meeting will be conducted at the School District Central Administration Complex, Training Room, Niceville, Florida. The attorney-client portions of the meeting will be closed to the press and public pursuant to Florida law. File Attachments NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING - Attorney-Client Session 5-27-2025.pdf (59 KB) 17. Public Notices Subject : 17.3 Notice of Student Disciplinary Hearing - 8:30 a.m. Meeting : May 27, 2025 - Workshop Meeting Type : Information Public Content NOTICE OF STUDENT DISCIPLINARY HEARING The School Board of Okaloosa County will conduct a Student Disciplinary Hearing on May 27, 2025, beginning at 8:30 a.m. or as soon thereafter as may be heard, in the Training Room at the School District Central Administration Complex, Niceville, Florida. In accordance with Florida law, this hearing may be closed to the press and public at the request of the parents of the affected student. 17. Public Notices Subject : 17.4 Notice of Workshop Meeting : May 27, 2025 - Workshop Meeting Type : Information Public Content NOTICE OF WORKSHOP A Workshop on this Agenda will be held in the Training Room at the School District Central Administration Complex, Niceville, Florida, on May 27, 2025, beginning at 9:00 a.m. This meeting will be open to the press and public. 17. Public Notices Subject : 17.5 Notice of Public Hearing - 6:15 p.m. Meeting : May 27, 2025 - Workshop Meeting Type : Information Public Content NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that the School Board of Okaloosa County will conduct a Public Hearing on (date), beginning at (time) p.m. or as soon thereafter as may be heard, in the Training Room at the School District Central Administration Complex, Niceville, Florida. The purpose of the Hearing is to receive public input and consider approval of the following: Revised School Board Policy 02-20 Cellular Telephone Allowance Program Any interested party who decides to appeal any decision made by the Okaloosa County School Board with respect to any matter considered during this meeting, will need a record of proceedings and, for such purpose, 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. This notice does not constitute consent by the School Board for the introduction or admission of otherwise inadmissible or irrelevant evidence, nor does it authorize challenges or appeals not otherwise allowed by law. Any person requiring special accommodation at this meeting because of a disability or physical impairment should contact the Superintendent at (850) 689-7185 prior to this meeting. 17. Public Notices Subject : 17.6 Public Notice Meeting : May 27, 2025 - Workshop Meeting Type : Information Public Content PUBLIC NOTICE This meeting will be open to the press and the public. Any person who decides to appeal any decision made by the Okaloosa County School Board with respect to any matter considered at this meeting will need a record of the proceedings, and for such purpose 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. This notice does not constitute consent by the School Board for the introduction or admission of otherwise inadmissible or irrelevant evidence, nor does it authorize challenges or appeals not otherwise allowed by law. Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this meeting is asked to advise the School Board at least 48 hours before the meeting by contacting the Superintendent of Schools at (850) 689-7185. Any invocation that may be offered before the official start of the School Board business meeting is and shall be the voluntary offering of a private citizen to and for the benefit of the School Board pursuant to Resolution No. 16-01. The views and beliefs expressed by the Invocation Speaker have not been previously reviewed or approved by the School Board and do not necessarily represent their individual religious beliefs, nor are the views or beliefs expressed intended to express allegiance to or preference for any particular religion, denomination, faith, creed, or belief by the School Board. No person in attendance at this meeting is or shall be required to participate in any invocation and such decision whether or not to participate will have no impact on his or her right to actively participate in the public meeting.