Okaloosa County School Board — Regular Meeting, March 23, 2026 — reading text

Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Mar 23, 2026 - Regular Meeting Type : Action Preferred Date : Mar 23, 2026 Absolute Date : Mar 23, 2026 Recommended Action : Motion to approve leave without pay. Public Content The purpose of this item is to receive approval for employees who took leave and will not be paid for their leave. For more information, contact Lindsay Maxey at 850-833-5801. Motion & Voting Motion to approve leave without pay. Motion by Tim Bryant, second by Parker Destin. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Tim Bryant, Parker Destin, Linda Evanchyk, Brett Hinely 8. Superintendent's Human Resources Recommendations Subject : 8.8 Reinstatement/Reimbursement of sick leave due to line-of duty illness/injury/medical examination, presented by Lindsay Maxey, Assistant Superintendent, Human Resources, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Mar 23, 2026 - Regular Meeting Type : Action Preferred Date : Mar 23, 2026 Absolute Date : Mar 23, 2026 Recommended Action : Motion to Approve Reinstatement/Reimbursement of sick leave due to line-of duty illness/injury/medical examination. Public Content The purpose of this item for approval is to reinstate/reimburse sick leave to employees who became ill or injured while at work while on duty. Name School Hours Julie Bass Baker School 7.50 Christie Norris Florosa Elementary 10.00 Rhonda Ward Transportation North 4.75 Paz Comitre Destin Elementary 36.75 Michelle Boegly Silver Sands School 45.00 Kimberly Strickland Southside Primary 8.50 For more information, contact Lindsay Maxey at 850-833-5801. Motion & Voting Motion to Approve Reinstatement/Reimbursement of sick leave due to line-of duty illness/injury/medical examination. 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 : 10.1 Program Status Report by the Board's Representative to the Construction Program Meeting : Mar 23, 2026 - Regular Meeting Type : Action, Information 10. Construction Program/Owner's Representative's Business Subject : 10.2 TPM Program #6, Task Order #12, Scope Modification #7, GMP Wright Elementary School Cafeteria Renovation Sales Tax Project, presented by Dustin Keith, Program Director, Facilities Planning, and presented by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Mar 23, 2026 - Regular Meeting Type : Action Preferred Date : Mar 23, 2026 Absolute Date : Mar 23, 2026 Dollar Amount : $2,825,147.00 Budget Source : Sales Tax Recommended Action : Motion to approve TPM Program #6, Task Order #12, Scope Modification #7, GMP Wright Elementary School Cafeteria Renovation Sales Tax Project, in the amount of $2,438,407.00; Furniture, Fixtures & Equipment (FF&E), in the amount of $245,000.00 and Owner Direct Purchase (ODP) - HVAC Equipment, in the amount of $141,740.00. Public Content Approval is requested for TPM Program #6, Task Order #12, Scope Modification #7, GMP Wright Elementary School Cafeteria Renovation Sales Tax Project. Scope of Work: Wright Elementary School Old Cafeteria Renovation Project – This project consists of a major renovation of the existing Cafeteria and Kitchen Building which entails conversion of the space into new classrooms with supporting offices, storage rooms and restrooms. All areas will receive new interior finishes and new HVAC systems. The existing roof system on the building will be removed and replaced with a new standing seam metal roof system, complete with new soffit and gutters/downspouts. The Total Cost of Work for Task Order #12, Scope Modification #7 is recapped below: Jacobs/Titan Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) $2,438,407.00 Pre-GMP Phase Services - Previously Authorized $173,738.00 Furniture, Fixtures & Equipment (FF&E) $245,000.00 Owner Direct Purchase (ODP) $141,740.00 Total Cost of Work $2,998,885.00 Please contact Dustin Keith for additional information, 689-7151. File Attachments TO12 SM #7 GMP Wright Cafeteria Reno Ver 1.0.pdf (225 KB) TO#12 Mod #7 Wright Cafe Renovation Comparison Spreadsheet.pdf (131 KB) TO12 SM7 CMI Validation Letter.pdf (391 KB) Motion & Voting Motion to approve TPM Program #6, Task Order #12, Scope Modification #7, GMP Wright Elementary School Cafeteria Renovation Sales Tax Project, in the amount of $2,438,407.00; Furniture, Fixtures & Equipment (FF&E), in the amount of $245,000.00 and Owner Direct Purchase (ODP) - HVAC Equipment, in the amount of $141,740.00. Motion by Tim Bryant, second by Brett Hinely. 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 : Mar 23, 2026 - 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 : Mar 23, 2026 - 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 - 3-23-26.pdf (94 KB) 12. Superintendent's Business Subject : 12.2 Correspondence, requests and other matters addressed by the Superintendent Meeting : Mar 23, 2026 - Regular Meeting Type : Action, Information Public Content The Superintendent may address correspondence, requests and other matters with the Board. File Attachments Superintendents Business SBW 3.23.26.pdf (80,747 KB) 13. Board Members' Announcements/Requests for Information Subject : 13.1 School Board Members' Travel Request to attend the FSBA Annual Summer Joint Conference Meeting : Mar 23, 2026 - Regular Meeting Type : Action Fiscal Impact : Yes Budgeted : Yes Budget Source : Center 9001 Out-of-County Travel Recommended Action : Motion to approve funding for travel request for School Board Member Tim Bryant, Parker Destin, Linda Evanchyk, and Brett Hinely to attend the FSBA Annual Summer Joint Conference, December 10-12, 2026;  and is confirmed as official School Board business and complies with the rules of the State Board of Education. Public Content Florida Statute §1001.39 requires that School Board members who travel outside of the District, and are requesting reimbursement of travel expense in excess of $500, obtain approval from the School Board that the travel is for official School Board business and that it complies with the rules of the State Board of Education. An itemized list detailing all anticipated travel expenses is attached. Mr. Bryant, Mr. Destin, Ms. Evanchyk, and Mr. Hinely plan to attend the FSBA Annual Summer Joint Conference in Tampa Bay, June 10- 12, 2026. Mr. Bryant's expenses will be covered by FSBA. File Attachments 26 FSBA-FADSS Annual Summer Joint Conference Estimated Expenses.pdf (209 KB) Motion & Voting Motion to approve funding for travel request for School Board Member Tim Bryant, Parker Destin, Linda Evanchyk, and Brett Hinely to attend the FSBA Annual Summer Joint Conference, June 10-12, 2026; and is confirmed as official School Board business and complies with the rules of the State Board of Education. Motion by Tim Bryant, second by Parker Destin. 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 :