Okaloosa County School Board — Regular Meeting, November 10, 2025 — reading text

Monday, November 10, 2025 Regular Meeting School District Central Administration Complex Niceville, Florida Boardroom 6:00 p.m. Moment of Silence Pledge of Allegiance led by Linda Evanchyk *********************************************** 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 : Nov 10, 2025 - Regular Meeting Type : Procedural 2. Approval of Agenda Subject : 2.1 Changes to Agenda and Approval of Agenda Meeting : Nov 10, 2025 - Regular Meeting Type : Action Recommended Action : Motion to approve the Agenda as amended: Administrative Personnel Appointments: Deleted item 4.1 Appointment of Principal, Northwood Elementary School Motion & Voting Motion to approve the Agenda as amended: Administrative Personnel Appointments: Deleted item 4.1 Appointment of Principal, Northwood Elementary School Motion by Lamar White, second by Tim Bryant. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Tim Bryant, Parker Destin, Linda Evanchyk, Brett Hinely, Lamar White 3. Recognitions Subject : 3.1 Proclamation of National Education Support Professionals Day, presented by Superintendent Marcus Chambers. Meeting : Nov 10, 2025 - Regular Meeting Type : Action Fiscal Impact : No Recommended Action : Motion to approve the Proclamation of National Education Support Professionals Day designated as November 19, 2025. Public Content The Superintendent will present a Proclamation recognizing November 19, 2025, as National Education Support Professionals Day. File Attachments Proclamation - Education Support Professional Day 2025.pdf (298 KB) Motion & Voting Motion to approve the Proclamation of National Education Support Professionals Day designated as November 19, 2025. Motion by Brett Hinely, second by Tim Bryant. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Tim Bryant, Parker Destin, Linda Evanchyk, Brett Hinely, Lamar White 4. Administrative Personnel Appointments Subject : 4.1 Deleted - Appointment of Principal, Northwood Elementary School, recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Nov 10, 2025 - Regular Meeting Type : Action Recommended Action : Motion to approve the appointment of Principal, Northwood Elementary School, effective January 5th. 4. Administrative Personnel Appointments Subject : 4.2 Appointment of Director, Human Resources, recommended by the  Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Nov 10, 2025 - Regular Meeting Type : Action Recommended Action : Motion to approve the appointment of Director, Human Resources, effective January 13th. Public Content Motion & Voting Motion to approve the appointment of Steve Chatman to the position of Director, Human Resources, effective January 13th. Motion by Tim Bryant, second by Parker Destin. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Tim Bryant, Parker Destin, Linda Evanchyk, Brett Hinely, Lamar White 4. Administrative Personnel Appointments Subject : 4.3 Appointment of Program Director, Facilities, recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Nov 10, 2025 - Regular Meeting Type : Action Recommended Action : Motion to approve the appointment of Program Director, Facilities effective February 3, 2026. Public Content Motion & Voting Motion to approve the appointment of Dustin Keith to the position of Program Director, Facilities, effective February 3, 2026. Motion by Brett Hinely, second by Tim Bryant. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Tim Bryant, Parker Destin, Linda Evanchyk, Brett Hinely, Lamar White 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 : Nov 10, 2025 - Regular Meeting Type : Information 6. Committee and Staff Reports (Workshop Only) Subject : 6.1 Destin High School, Inc., Basic Financial Statements and Supplementary Information for the Year Ended June 30, 2025, presented by Julie Perry, Chief Financial Officer. Meeting : Nov 10, 2025 - Regular 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, Destin High 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. However, upon the District’s review of the annual financials under provisions of the State Board of Education Rule 6A-1.0081(2) (a)1.b., it was determined that there was a Deteriorating Financial Condition and required notices were sent out by the District’s Chief Financial Officer. The firm of King & Walker, Certified Public Accountants, 2803 W. Busch Blvd., Ste. 106, Tampa, FL 33618, performed the 2024-2025 audit report for Detin High School, Inc. File Attachments Destin High School Audit FY 2025.pdf (765 KB) 7. Consent Agenda Subject : 7.1 Approval of the Consent Agenda Meeting : Nov 10, 2025 - Regular 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. Motion & Voting Motion to approve the Consent Agenda and all of the Consent Agenda items as recommended by the Superintendent. Motion by Tim Bryant, second by Parker Destin. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Tim Bryant, Parker Destin, Linda Evanchyk, Brett Hinely, Lamar White 7. Consent Agenda Subject : 7.2 Approval of the Minutes of the Student Disciplinary Hearing of October 27, 2025; Minutes of the Workshop Meeting of October 27, 2025; Minutes of the Regular Meeting of October 27, 2025, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Nov 10, 2025 - Regular Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Recommended Action : Motion to approve the Minutes of the Student Disciplinary Hearing of October 27, 2025; Minutes of the Workshop Meeting of October 27, 2025; Minutes of the Regular Meeting of October 27, 2025. File Attachments 10-27-2025 Workshop - DRAFT.pdf (152 KB) 10-27-2025 Meeting - DRAFT.pdf (154 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 and all of the Consent Agenda items as recommended by the Superintendent. Motion by Tim Bryant, second by Parker Destin. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Tim Bryant, Parker Destin, Linda Evanchyk, Brett Hinely, Lamar White 7. Consent Agenda Subject : 7.3 Appropriation of District 2 School Board Member Capital Outlay Funds to Elliott Point Elementary School for Academic Team Buzzers in