Okaloosa County School Board — Regular Meeting, January 13, 2025 — reading text

Time and Materials Task Order, High School Auditorium Upgrades, presented by Dr. Bill Smith, Program Director, Facilities Planning, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Jan 13, 2025 - Regular Meeting Type : Action Preferred Date : Jan 13, 2025 Absolute Date : Jan 13, 2025 Fiscal Impact : Yes Dollar Amount : $125,000.00 Budgeted : Yes Budget Source : Capital - 1.5 Mill Recommended Action : Motion to approve the increased amount to Program #6, Task Order  #23, Time and Materials, High School Auditorium Upgrades, increasing the previously approved $1.2 million by $125,000 bringing the not to exceed amount to $1.325 million. Public Content Approval is requested to increase the amount to Program #6, Task Order #23, Time and Materials, High School Auditorium Upgrades, increasing the previously approved $1.2 million by $125,000 bringing the not to exceed amount to $1.325 million. For additional information, please contact Dr. Bill Smith, 689-7158. Motion & Voting Motion to approve the increased amount to Program #6, Task Order #23, Time and Materials, High School Auditorium Upgrades, increasing the previously approved $1.2 million by $125,000 bringing the not to exceed amount to $1.325 million. Motion by Brett Hinely, second by Parker Destin. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Tim Bryant, Parker Destin, Linda Evanchyk, Brett Hinely 10. Construction Program/Owner's Representative's Business Subject : 10.3 TPM Program #6, Task Order #45, Pre-GMP Sales Tax Priority Restroom Projects, presented by Dr. Bill Smith, Program Director, Facilities Planning, and presented by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Jan 13, 2025 - Regular Meeting Type : Action Preferred Date : Jan 13, 2025 Absolute Date : Jan 13, 2025 Fiscal Impact : Yes Dollar Amount : $150,000.00 Budgeted : Yes Budget Source : Capital - Sales Tax Recommended Action : Motion to approve TPM Program #6, Task Order #45, Pre-GMP Sales Tax Priority Restroom Projects, in the amount of $150,000. Public Content Approval is requested for TPM Program #6, Task Order #45, Sales Tax Priority Restroom Projects. This task order consists of restroom related work identified on the Sales Tax Referendum project list at various schools. Pre-GMP Budget: $150,000 For additional information, please contact Dr. Bill Smith, 689-7158. Motion & Voting Motion to approve TPM Program #6, Task Order #45, Pre-GMP Sales Tax Priority Restroom Projects, in the amount of $150,000. Motion by Brett Hinely, second by Tim Bryant. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Tim Bryant, Parker Destin, Linda Evanchyk, Brett Hinely 11. Attorney's Business Subject : 11.1 Consideration of recommendations, updates, requests, and pending legal matters Meeting : Jan 13, 2025 - Regular Meeting Type : Action, Information Public Content The attorney to the Board may provide updates, recommendations, or make requests regarding legal matters. 12. Superintendent's Business Subject : 12.1 Out-of-State Student Trip Requests approved by the Superintendent. Meeting : Jan 13, 2025 - Regular Meeting Type : Information Public Content An updated list of out-of-state student trip requests approved by the Superintendent will be provided to the School Board Members at the Workshop, and again at the Regular Meeting, to insure they receive the most current information. File Attachments Out of State Student Trip Requests - 1-13-25.pdf (105 KB) 12. Superintendent's Business Subject : 12.2 Correspondence, requests and other matters addressed by the Superintendent Meeting : Jan 13, 2025 - Regular Meeting Type : Action, Information Public Content The Superintendent may address correspondence, requests and other matters with the Board. 13. Board Members' Announcements/Requests for Information Subject : 13.1 Designation of School Board Member to serve as the alternate to the Board's Trustee to the Florida School Boards Insurance Trust (FSBIT). Meeting : Jan 13, 2025 - Regular Meeting Type : Action Recommended Action : Motion to approve the Designation of School Board Member to serve as the alternate to the Board's Trustee to the Florida School Boards Insurance Trust (FSBIT). Public Content As a Trust Member School District in Florida School Boards Insurance Trust, a School Board Member shall be appointed annually by the School Board to serve as an alternate Trustee. Motion & Voting Motion to approve the Designation of School Board Member Parker Destin to serve as the alternate to the Board's Trustee to the Florida School Boards Insurance Trust (FSBIT). Motion by Tim Bryant, second by Brett Hinely. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Tim Bryant, Parker Destin, Linda Evanchyk, Brett Hinely 13. Board Members' Announcements/Requests for Information Subject : 13.2 Board Members' Announcements/Requests for Information Meeting : Jan 13, 2025 - Regular Meeting Type : Action,Information Public Content Board Members may request information or address concerns and other matters. 14. Public Comment - General Public Comments (Yellow Card) Subject : 14.1 Members of the public desiring to address the School Board with general comments - Form MIS 6120 General Public Comments (Yellow Card) Meeting : Jan 13, 2025 - Regular Meeting Type : Information 15. Public Hearing Subject : 15.1 Public Hearing for adoption of revised School Board Policy 06-08 Complaints Relating to Employees, presented by Lee Hale, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Jan 13, 2025 - Regular Meeting Type : Action Preferred Date : Jan 13, 2025 Absolute Date : Jan 13, 2025 Recommended Action : Motion to adopt revised School Board Policy 06-08 Complaints Relating to Employees. Public Content A Public Hearing will be held to receive public input and consider approval on the proposed amendments to School Board Policy 06-08 Complaints Relating to Employees. The proposed amendments under the new policy align language protecting employees from false claims made by students or other employees. The purpose and effect of the proposed amendments to the policy is to provide for disciplinary action against an employee or student who is found to have made false accusations in a complaint or investigation under this policy. The recommended changes are attached. For additional information, please contact Lee Hale, 850-833-5801. File Attachments 06-08 COMPLAINTS RELATING TO EMPLOYEES.pdf (80 KB) Motion & Voting Motion to adopt revised School Board Policy 06-08 Complaints Relating to Employees. Motion by Tim Bryant, second by Parker Destin. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Tim Bryant, Parker Destin, Linda Evanchyk, Brett Hinely 15. Public Hearing Subject : 15.2 Public Hearing for adoption of revised School Board Policy 06-26 Equity Policy: Prohibiting Discrimination, presented by Lee Hale, Assistant Superintendent, Human Resources, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Jan 13, 2025 - Regular Meeting Type : Action Preferred Date : Jan 13, 2025 Absolute Date : Jan 13, 2025 Recommended Action : Motion to adopt revised School Board Policy 06-26 Equity Policy: Prohibiting Discrimination. Public Content A Public Hearing will be held to receive public input and consider approval on the proposed amendments to School Board Policy 06-26 Equity Policy: Prohibiting Discrimination. The proposed amendments under the new policy align language protecting employees from false claims made by other employees. The purpose and effect of the proposed amendments to the policy is to provide for disciplinary action against an employee who is found to have made false accusations in a