Okaloosa County School Board — Regular Meeting, March 9, 2026 — reading text

competitions, Culinary Programs, Leadership Projects, Softball Programs, and classroom supplies. File Attachments Donations-2026-03-09.pdf (126 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 as amended and all of the Consent Agenda items as recommended by the Superintendent. Motion by Lamar White, second by Tim Bryant. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Tim Bryant, Parker Destin, Linda Evanchyk, Brett Hinely, Lamar White 7. Consent Agenda Subject : 7.12 Resolution 26-04 Which Revises Resolution 25-04 Exercising Flexibility to Transfer Funds Allocated  to the School District from the Funds Received for Academic Acceleration Options, presented by Julie Perry, Chief Financial Officer, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Mar 9, 2026 - Regular Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Preferred Date : Mar 09, 2026 Absolute Date : Mar 09, 2026 Fiscal Impact : Yes Dollar Amount : $2,500,000.00 Budgeted : Yes Budget Source : Academic Acceleration Options Supplement Recommended Action : Motion to approve Resolution 26-04 Which Revises Resolution 25-04 Exercising Flexibility to Transfer Funds Allocated to the School District from the Funds Received for Academic Acceleration Options. Public Content Resolution 26-04 is effective for fiscal year 2025-2026 and revises Resolution 25-04 approved on July 14, 2025. File Attachments Resolution 26-04 Categorical Flexible Spending FY 2026.pdf (124 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 as amended and all of the Consent Agenda items as recommended by the Superintendent. Motion by Lamar White, second by Tim Bryant. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Tim Bryant, Parker Destin, Linda Evanchyk, Brett Hinely, Lamar White 7. Consent Agenda Subject : 7.13 Request to open a Pineview School Internal Funds checking account at Synovus Bank effective March 23, 2026, presented by Julie Perry, Chief Financial Officer, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Mar 9, 2026 - Regular Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Preferred Date : Mar 09, 2026 Absolute Date : Mar 09, 2026 Fiscal Impact : No Recommended Action : Motion to approve request to open a Pineview School Internal Funds checking account at Synovus Bank effective March 23, 2026. Public Content Per School Board Policy 2-8(A), the School Board shall approve all depositories of School Board funds including school internal accounts. Depositories must be banks, savings and loan associations, and credit unions which are authorized to conduct business in Florida pursuant to Chapter 280, Florida Statutes. Pineview School is requesting permission to open an Internal Funds checking account at Synovus Bank effective March 23, 2026, in order to be prepared for the new school year. Statutory Authority: Section 230.22(2), Florida Statutes File Attachments Checking Account for Pineview School.pdf (101 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 as amended and all of the Consent Agenda items as recommended by the Superintendent. Motion by Lamar White, second by Tim Bryant. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Tim Bryant, Parker Destin, Linda Evanchyk, Brett Hinely, Lamar White 7. Consent Agenda Subject : 7.14 Authorization to appropriate Federal Impact Aid Funds and make a payment in the amount of $3,490.00 to Charter Schools, presented by Julie Perry, Chief Financial Officer, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Mar 9, 2026 - Regular Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Preferred Date : Mar 09, 2026 Absolute Date : Mar 09, 2026 Fiscal Impact : Yes Dollar Amount : $3,490.00 Budgeted : Yes Budget Source : Federal Impact Aid Funds Recommended Action : Motion to approve appropriation of Federal Impact Aid Funds and make a payment in the amount of $3,490.00 to Charter Schools. Public Content The District received its second Voucher for Impact Aid Section 7003 Payments dated February 10, 2026, for the 2026 Claiming Year (Claim Filed January 2025) in the following amounts: Section 7003(b) Basic Support $ 0.00 Section 7003(d) ESE Support 144,150.00 Total Received $144,150.00 The Charter Schools have made a request to receive Federal Impact Aid Funds for eligible students attending charter schools during the 2026 claiming year. The calculation for the 2026 claiming year is based on the number of eligible student cards submitted during the 2024-2025 school year. The payments to these schools are as follows: Center 9700 - Destin High School $ 235.00 Center 9800 - Okaloosa Academy 0.00 Center 9805 - NWFSC Collegiate High School 0.00 Center 9807 - Liza Jackson Preparatory School 3,255.00 Total $3,490.00 File Attachments Agenda - Fed Impact Aid 2026 Pmt 2 2026-03-09.pdf (176 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 as amended and all of the Consent Agenda items as recommended by the Superintendent. Motion by Lamar White, second by Tim Bryant. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Tim Bryant, Parker Destin, Linda Evanchyk, Brett Hinely, Lamar White 7. Consent Agenda Subject : 7.15 Authorization for FLEHT Operating Account & FLEHT Money Market Account, presented by Julie Perry, Chief Financial Officer, and  recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Mar 9, 2026 - Regular Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Preferred Date : Mar 09, 2026 Absolute Date : Mar 09, 2026 Fiscal Impact : No Recommended Action : Motion to authorize FLEHT Operating Account and FLEHT Money Market Account. Public Content On December 8, 2025, the School Board authorized participation in the Florida Educator Health Trust (FLEHT). FLEHT provides the Board with the opportunity to leverage economy of scale and risk sharing within the OCSD Health Plan. The Superintendent is requesting permission to allow FLEHT to open an Operating Account and Money Market Account in the name of the school district. The Operating Account is the day-to-day account which FSBIT will use to make payments on behalf of our district. The Operating Account will be held by Servis1st and does not earn interest. We will deposit funds into our individual account, and all banking transaction fees have been waived. The Money Market Account will be used as an operating reserve account. After reaching a target balance in the Operating Account, we will have the ability to direct FSBIT to voluntarily deposit funds in the Money Market Account. The Money Market Account will be held by Servis1st and will earn interest at 80% of the fed rate compounded daily and paid monthly. All banking transaction fees have been waived. Attached are the Investment Plan Participation Agreement and the Investment Policy and Procedures Summary. The Agreement also includes an Investment Account option, but the Superintendent is only recommending the Money Market. File Attachments FLEHT