Okaloosa County School Board — Regular Meeting, January 8, 2024 — reading text

Monday, January 8, 2024 Regular Meeting School District Central Administration Complex Niceville, Florida Training Room 6:00 p.m. Invocation offered by Rev. Dr. Alan W. McBride, Lead Pastor, Shalimar United Methodist Church Pledge of Allegiance led by Marcus Chambers *********************************************** 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/district/sb/meetings/2024 *********************************************** 1. Opening of Meeting Subject : 1.1 Call to Order by the Chairman Meeting : Jan 8, 2024 - Regular Meeting Type : Procedural 2. Approval of Agenda Subject : 2.1 Changes to Agenda and Approval of Agenda Meeting : Jan 8, 2024 - Regular Meeting Type : Action Recommended Action : Motion to approve the Agenda as amended: Recognitions: Deleted item 3.1 Recognition of Baker Girls Volleyball Team, 2023 1A Florida High Athletic Association (FHSAA) State Champions, presented by Superintendent Chambers. Public Hearing: Deleted item 15.2 Public Hearing for adoption of Resolution 24-01 approving the proposed Real Estate Exchange Agreement between The School Board of Okaloosa County, Florida, and Ruckel Properties, Inc., and surplusing the School Board property located on Lancaster Drive in Niceville, Florida to be exchanged, presented by Dr. Bill Smith, Program Director, Facilities Planning, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Public Content Motion & Voting Motion to approve the Agenda as amended: Recognitions: Deleted item 3.1 Recognition of Baker Girls Volleyball Team, 2023 1A Florida High Athletic Association (FHSAA) State Champions, presented by Superintendent Chambers. Public Hearing: Deleted item 15.2 Public Hearing for adoption of Resolution 24-01 approving the proposed Real Estate Exchange Agreement between The School Board of Okaloosa County, Florida, and Ruckel Properties, Inc., and surplusing the School Board property located on Lancaster Drive in Niceville, Florida to be exchanged, presented by Dr. Bill Smith, Program Director, Facilities Planning, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Motion by Linda Evanchyk, second by Tim Bryant. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Tim Bryant, Linda Evanchyk, Diane Kelley, Lamar White 3. Recognitions Subject : 3.1 Deleted - Recognition of Baker Girls Volleyball Team, 2023 1A Florida High Athletic Association (FHSAA) State Champions, presented by Superintendent Chambers. Meeting : Jan 8, 2024 - Regular Meeting Type : Recognition 4. Administrative Personnel Appointments Subject : 4.1 Appointment of Principal, Mary Esther Elementary School, recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Jan 8, 2024 - Regular Meeting Type : Action Recommended Action : Motion to approve the appointment of Principal, Mary Esther Elementary School. Motion & Voting Motion to approve the appointment of Dawn Johnson to the position of Principal, Mary Esther Elementary School. Motion by Tim Bryant, second by Linda Evanchyk. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Tim Bryant, Linda Evanchyk, Diane Kelley, Lamar White 4. Administrative Personnel Appointments Subject : 4.2 Appointment of Principal, Lewis School, recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Jan 8, 2024 - Regular Meeting Type : Action Recommended Action : Motion to approve the appointment of Principal, Lewis School. Motion & Voting Motion to approve the appointment of Nathaniel Chatman to the position of Principal, Lewis School. Motion by Diane Kelley, second by Tim Bryant. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Tim Bryant, Linda Evanchyk, Diane Kelley, 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 : Jan 8, 2024 - Regular Meeting Type : Information 6. Committee and Staff Reports (Workshop Only) Subject : 6.1 In-County Travel paid for name of November 2023, presented by Julie Perry, Chief Financial Officer Meeting : Jan 8, 2024 - Regular Meeting Type : Report Public Content In-County Travel paid for November 2023, presented by Julie Perry, Chief Financial Officer File Attachments In-County Travel Report Summary 01.08.2024.pdf (62 KB) 6. Committee and Staff Reports (Workshop Only) Subject : 6.2 Out-of-County Travel paid for November 2023, presented by Julie Perry, Chief Financial Officer Meeting : Jan 8, 2024 - Regular Meeting Type : Report Public Content Out-of-County Travel paid for November 2023, presented by Julie Perry, Chief Financial Officer File Attachments Out-of-County Travel Report Summary 01.08.2024.pdf (69 KB) 7. Consent Agenda Subject : 7.1 Approval of the Consent Agenda Meeting : Jan 8, 2024 - 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 Linda Evanchyk. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Tim Bryant, Linda Evanchyk, Diane Kelley, Lamar White 7. Consent Agenda Subject : 7.2 Approval of the Minutes of the Workshop Meeting of December 11, 2023; Minutes of the Regular Meeting of December 11, 2023, recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Jan 8, 2024 - Regular Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Preferred Date : Jan 08, 2024 Absolute Date : Jan 08, 2024 Recommended Action : Motion to approve the Minutes of the Workshop Meeting of December 11, 2023; Minutes of the Regular Meeting of December 11, 2023. File Attachments 12-11-2023 Workshop- DRAFT.pdf (129 KB) 12-11-2023 Meeting - DRAFT.pdf (136 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 Linda Evanchyk. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Tim Bryant, Linda Evanchyk, Diane Kelley, Lamar White 7. Consent Agenda Subject : 7.3 Controlled Open Enrollment School Capacity Report for the 2024- 2025 school year, presented by Steve Horton, Deputy Superintendent, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Jan 8, 2024 - Regular Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Preferred Date : Jan 08, 2024 Absolute Date : Jan 08, 2024 Fiscal Impact : No Budgeted : No Recommended Action : Motion to approve Controlled Open Enrollment School Capacity Report for the 2024-2025 school year, presented by Steve Horton. Public Content The Controlled Open Enrollment (COE) School Capacity Report identifies Okaloosa County district-operated schools that have available seats for new attendance waivers for the 2024-2025 school year. The COE capacity for each school is set at 90% of the Florida Inventory of School Houses (FISH) school capacity adjusted based on specific programming or planning considerations that may exist within each school. For additional information or questions, please contact Steve Horton at 850-689-7164. File