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

Niceville a utility easement at the Deer Moss Creek Property, presented by Dustin Keith, Program Director, Facilities Planning, 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 Recommended Action : Motion to approve the agreement to grant the City of Niceville a utility easement at the Deer Moss Creek Property. Public Content The City of Niceville is requesting the Okaloosa County School Board grant a utility easement in the Northwest corner of the Deer Moss Creek Property to construct a well. The proposed well site easement survey and letter from the City of Niceville is attached. Please contact Dustin Keith for additional information, 689-7151. File Attachments City of Niceville Letter.pdf (404 KB) Well Site Easement Survey.pdf (61 KB) Utility Easement 3-9-2026.pdf (276 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 : 7.21 Updated Class Size Compliance Plan for the 2026-2027 school year, presented by Wendy Meserve, Director, Forecasting & SIS Services, 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 Budgeted : No Recommended Action : Motion to approve the updated Class Size Compliance Plan for the 2026- 2027 school year, presented by Wendy Meserve, Director, Forecasting /SIS Public Content As required by Section 1003.03(4), F.S., a class size compliance plan must be approved and submitted to the FLDOE. For additional information, please contact Wendy Meserve, Director, Forecasting/SIS at MeserveW@okaloosaschools.com. File Attachments Compliance Plan Formatted Final.pdf (153 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 : 7.22 Donovan Group III, LLC Agreement, presented by Vince Windham, Program Director, Purchasing, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Mar 9, 2026 - Regular Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Fiscal Impact : Yes Dollar Amount : $30,000.00 Budgeted : Yes Budget Source : General Funds Recommended Action : Motion to approve the agreement with Donovan Group III, LLC for a total of $30,000.00. Public Content Request approval to enter into agreement with Donovan Group III, LLC in the amount of $30,000.00. Donovan Group III, LLC will provide marketing and communication strategies for various programs. The agreement will be effective through August 31, 2026. Copies of the agreement are attached. For additional information, please contact John Spolski, Assistant Superintendent, at (850) 689-7117. File Attachments Donovan Group Agreement.pdf (196 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 : 7.23 Agreement between The School Board of Okaloosa County, Florida, and Lotus Learning & Arts Center for eligible students, presented by Kathy Ard, Director, Exceptional Student Education, 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 Budgeted : Yes Budget Source : IDEA Part B, Entitlement Grant Recommended Action : Motion to approve agreement between Lotus Learning & Arts Center and The School Board of Okaloosa County, Florida, for services. Public Content The agreement provides contract behavioral and educational services for selected students. Please contact Kathy Ard at ardk@okaloosaschools.com or 850-833-3164 for additional information. File Attachments Lotus Learning and OCSD Contract March 2026.pdf (201 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 8. Superintendent's Human Resources Recommendations Subject : 8.1 (Information Only) Employees on Administrative Leave, presented by Lindsay Maxey, Assistant Superintendent, Human Resources Meeting : Mar 9, 2026 - Regular Meeting Type : Information Public Content The following employees have been placed on/or removed from Administrative Leave: 106215 126114 127129 For more information, contact Lindsay Maxey at 850-833-5801. 8. Superintendent's Human Resources Recommendations Subject : 8.2 (Information Only) Deferred Retirement Option Program, presented by Lindsay Maxey, Assistant Superintendent, Human Resources. Meeting : Mar 9, 2026 - Regular Meeting Type : Information Public Content The purpose of this item is to present a list of employees who have elected to participate in the Deferred Retirement Option Program (DROP). DROP Start Employee Name EID Position Location Date Diane Goldsmith 107019 Custodian and LR staff Laurel Hill 7/1/2026 Lisa Nall 118682 Teacher Niceville HS 7/1/2026 Tracy Styron 118624 Secretary Laurel Hill 7/1/2026 Wesley Reed 105594 Technician Maintenance 7/1/2026 For more information, contact Lindsay Maxey at 833-5801. 8. Superintendent's Human Resources Recommendations Subject : 8.3 Cleared certification requirements and issuance of contracts for the 2025- 2026 school year, presented by Sharon Duron, Program Director, Professional Services, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Mar 9, 2026 - Regular Meeting Type : Action Recommended Action : Motion to approve the cleared certification requirements and issuance of contracts for the 2025- 2026 school year. Public Content The attached list of teachers has cleared their