Okaloosa County School Board — Workshop Meeting, October 13, 2025 — reading text

Monday, October 13, 2025 Workshop Meeting School District Central Administration Complex Niceville, Florida Boardroom 9:00 a.m. *********************************************** 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/o/ocsd/page/2025-school-board-meetings. *********************************************** 1. Opening of Meeting Subject : 1.1 Call to Order by the Chairman Meeting : Oct 13, 2025 - Workshop Meeting Type : Procedural 2. Approval of Agenda Subject : 2.1 Changes to Agenda and Approval of Agenda Meeting : Oct 13, 2025 - Workshop Meeting Type : Action Recommended Action : Motion to approve the Agenda as amended: Consent Agenda: Added item 7.27 Florida Safe Schools Assessment Tool District Best Practices Assessment Report for 2025-2026 Superintendent's Human Resources Recommendations: Added item 8.10 Employee Suspension; added item 8.11 Position Allocation - Pineview School Principal 3. Recognitions Subject : 3.1 Recognition of Fort Walton Beach High School Lady Vikings Softball Team, 2025 Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA) Class 4A Softball State Champions, presented by Superintendent Chambers. Meeting : Oct 13, 2025 - Workshop Meeting Type : Recognition Public Content Fort Walton Beach High School 2025 Softball State Championship: The Fort Walton Beach High School softball team made history in 2025, finishing with an impressive 23–8 overall record and capturing the first state championship in program history. Postseason Highlights District Champions: The Vikings claimed the district title with a thrilling 5–4 extra-inning win over Arnold, featuring three comebacks, including clutch runs in the 8th and 9th innings, and a walk-off in the 10th. Regional Semifinal: Fort Walton edged Columbia 4–3 on a walk-off single from Macy Borgen. Regional Championship: Another walk-off 4–3 win over Arnold sent the Vikings to their first-ever Final Four. State Semifinal: Fort Walton handled Eau Gallie 9–4 in a dominant performance. State Championship: Clinched the Class 4A state title with a dramatic 7–6 victory over American Heritage. Individual Honors Alyx Hall – Named Florida Dairy Farmers 2025 Class 4A Player of the Year Izzy Douglas – Honored as the Northwest Florida Daily News Female Athlete of the Year Taryn Gray – Selected as the Florida Dairy Farmers 4A Coach of the Year This championship run was built on talent, teamwork, and the relentless drive of an extraordinary group of student-athletes. The 2025 Vikings set a new gold standard for excellence at Fort Walton Beach High School. 2025 Varsity Softball Roster Anna Abernathy Anna Behyl Macy Borgen Ansley Cox Ryleigh Cleveland Izzy Douglas Kelsie Hearne Alyx Hall Hannah Isham Haedyn Law Taelyn Mahieu Merry Miller Hali Smith Taitum Tolliver Manager: Makela Norman Assistant Coaches: Brent Abernathy, Katie Quinn Head Coach: Taryn Gray File Attachments 2025 FWBHS Softball Team - State Champs Cert.pdf (297 KB) 2025 FWBHS Softball- State Champs Res.pdf (324 KB) 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 : Oct 13, 2025 - Workshop Meeting Type : Information 6. Committee and Staff Reports (Workshop Only) Subject : 6.1 Liza Jackson Preparatory School, Inc. Basic Financial Statements and Supplementary Information for the Year Ended June 30, 2025, presented by Julie Perry, Chief Financial Officer. Meeting : Oct 13, 2025 - Workshop Meeting Type : Information Public Content In accordance with Chapter 10.850, Rules of the Auditor General, which governs the conduct of charter schools and similar entity audits performed in the State of Florida, the governing body of the charter school shall make annual progress reports to the Sponsor. The annual audit of the charter school shall be conducted by an independent public accountant licensed to practice public accounting in the State of Florida, and the charter school's independently audited financial statements shall be included in this report, along with other information required pursuant to section 229.592, Florida Statutes. The audit report is provided to the School Board of Okaloosa County for review and retained in the School Board's permanent files. The Auditor is required to determine whether or not the charter school is in a state of financial emergency based on criteria specified in Florida Statute 218.503(1). Per the attached audit report, Liza Jackson Preparatory School, Inc., did not meet any of the conditions described in Florida Statute Section 218.503(1); therefore, the school was not considered to be in a financial emergency for fiscal year 2024-2025. The firm of Warren Averett, LLC, performed the 2024-2025 audit report for Liza Jackson Preparatory School, Inc. File Attachments LJPS Financials FY24-25 - As Issued.pdf (720 KB) 7. Consent Agenda Subject : 7.1 Approval of the Consent Agenda Meeting : Oct 13, 2025 - Workshop Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Recommended Action : Motion to approve the Consent Agenda as amended 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 September 22, 2025; Minutes of the Regular Meeting of September 22, 2025, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Oct 13, 2025 - Workshop Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Recommended Action : Motion to approve the Minutes of the Workshop Meeting of September 22, 2025; Minutes of the Regular Meeting of September 22, 2025 File Attachments 9-22-2025 Workshop - DRAFT.pdf (149 KB) 9-22-2025 Meeting - DRAFT.pdf (149 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 1 School Board Member Capital Outlay Funds to Choctawhatchee High School for risers in the amount of $8,000.00, presented by Lamar White and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Oct 13, 2025 - Workshop Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Fiscal Impact : Yes Dollar Amount : $8,000.00 Budgeted : Yes Budget Source : School Board Member Discretionary Capital Outlay Funds Recommended Action : Motion to approve the appropriation of District 1 School Board Member Capital Outlay Funds to Choctawhatchee High School for risers in the amount of $8,000.00. Public Content District 1 School Board Member Capital Outlay Funds will be appropriated to Choctawhatchee High School for risers in the amount of $8,000.00. The remaining cost of $8,667.00 will be funded by District 2 School Board Member ($3,000.00) and District 4 School Board Member ($5,667.00) Capital Outlay Funds. File Attachments Choctaw - Risers - 10-13-25 SB Meeting.pdf (388 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 1 School Board Member Capital Outlay Funds to Meigs Middle School for Clear Touch Panels in the amount of $24,447.10, presented by Lamar White and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Oct 13, 2025 - Workshop Meeting Type :