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12. Superintendent's Business
Subject : 12.2 Correspondence, requests and
other matters addressed by the
Superintendent
Meeting : Jan 8, 2024 - 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 Board Members'
Announcements/Requests for
Information
Meeting : Jan 8, 2024 - 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 8, 2024 - Regular Meeting
Type : Information
15. Public Hearing
Subject : 15.1 Public Hearing for adoption of
revised School Board Policy 03-05
Procedure for Handling Criticism of
Library Books or Educational
Material, presented by Tasha Bates,
District Media Specialist (TSA),
Curriculum and Instruction, and
recommended by the Superintendent
for approval.
Meeting : Jan 8, 2024 - Regular Meeting
Type : Action
Preferred Date : Jan 08, 2024
Absolute Date : Jan 08, 2024
Recommended Action : Motion to adopt revised School Board
Policy 03-05 Procedure for Handling
Criticism of Library Books or
Educational Material.
Public Content
A public hearing will be held to receive public input on the proposed amendments to current School Board Policy 03-05 Procedure for
Handling Criticism of Library Books or Educational Material.
The purpose and effect of the proposed amendments to the policy is to update the current policy to implement legislative and State
Board of Education rule changes, update statutory and rule references. The proposed amendments under the new policy deal with
updating the policy to meet the statutory and State Board of Education rule changes regarding the materials evaluation process and the
removal of challenged materials.
The recommended changes are attached.
Please contact Tasha Bates for additional information, 850-226-4582.
File Attachments
03-05 Procedure for Handling Criticism of Library Books or Educational Materials - REDLINED.pdf (62 KB)
Motion & Voting
Motion to adopt revised School Board
Policy 03-05 Procedure for Handling
Criticism of Library Books or
Educational Material.
Motion by Linda Evanchyk, second by
Tim Bryant.
Final Resolution: Motion Carries
Yes: Tim Bryant, Linda Evanchyk,
Diane Kelley, Lamar White
15. Public Hearing
Subject : 15.2 Deleted - 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.
Meeting : Jan 8, 2024 - Regular Meeting
Type : Action
Preferred Date : Jan 08, 2024
Absolute Date : Jan 08, 2024
Recommended Action : Motion to authorize the Board to
reschedule the Public Hearing for
adoption of Resolution 24-02
approving the proposed Contract for
Purchase and Sale Agreement between
The School Board of Okaloosa
County, Florida, and Ruckel
Properties, Inc., for a parcel of real
property located on Palm Boulevard
North, Niceville, Florida, to a later
date to allow time to gather additional
legal documents.
Public Content
The School Board under Resolution 24-01 has determined that it is in the best interest of The School District Okaloosa County, Florida,
to acquire a parcel of vacant real property located in Deer Moss Creek, Niceville, Florida, from Ruckel Properties, Inc., a Florida
Corporation, which parcel of land contains 30 +/- acres. The proposed exchange would involve the School Board conveying, as part of
the contract consideration to Ruckel Properties, Inc., a parcel of vacant land that it owns on Lancaster Drive, Niceville, Florida which
contains 25 +/- acres together with additional financial consideration for the acquisition. A Public Hearing on the proposed Exchange
Agreement and declaration of surplus property will be held at 6:15 p.m. Central Time, or as soon thereafter as may be heard, Monday,
January 8, 2024, in the Training Room at the School Board’s Central Administration Complex, located at 202 Highway 85 North,
Niceville, Florida.
For additional information, please contact Bill Smith at (850) 689-7158.
File Attachments
Resolution 24-01.pdf (1,804 KB)
EquiValue Appraisal Deer Moss Creek School Site 30 and 40 Acre Options.pdf (3,229 KB)
EquiValue Appraisal Lancaster Property Final to Client 2023.pdf (3,160 KB)
Teel & Waters Appraisal Mid-Bay Connector Rd.pdf (2,280 KB)
Lancaster & Hwy 20 - Teel & Waters.pdf (2,732 KB)
Marr Appraisal for Deer Moss Creek Ruckel Properties.pdf (2,161 KB)
Marr Appraisal for Lancaster Ruckel Properties.pdf (1,592 KB)
230325.01a OCSD 25 Acres Lancaster Rd BNDY s&s.pdf (579 KB)
230489.02a OCSD 30 acres at Deer Moss Creek BNDY s&s.pdf (431 KB)
230552.02a OCSD Southside 10 acre at Deer Moss Creek BNDY s&s.pdf (425 KB)
Motion & Voting
Motion to adopt Resolution 24-01
approving the proposed Exchange
Agreement between The School Board
of Okaloosa County, Florida, and
Ruckel Properties, Inc., for a parcel of
vacant real property, located in Deer
Moss Creek, Niceville, Florida and
declaring as surplus the School Board
property on Lancaster Drive in
Niceville, Florida to be exchanged.
Motion by Tim Bryant, second by
Linda Evanchyk.
Final Resolution: Motion Carries
Yes: Tim Bryant, Linda Evanchyk,
Diane Kelley, Lamar White
15. Public Hearing
Subject : 15.3 Public Hearing for adoption of
Resolution 24-02 approving the
proposed Contract for Purchase and
Sale Agreement between The School
Board of Okaloosa County, Florida,
and Ruckel Properties, Inc., for a
parcel of real property located on Palm
Boulevard North, Niceville, Florida,
presented by Dr. Bill Smith, Program
Director, Facilities Planning, and
recommended by the Superintendent
for approval.
Meeting : Jan 8, 2024 - Regular Meeting
Type : Action
Preferred Date : Jan 08, 2024
Absolute Date : Jan 08, 2024
Recommended Action : Motion to adopt Resolution 24-02
approving the proposed Contract for
Purchase and Sale Agreement between
The School Board of Okaloosa
County, Florida, and Ruckel
Properties, Inc., for a parcel of real
property, located on Palm Boulevard
North, Niceville, Florida.
Public Content
The School Board under Resolution 24-02 has determined that it is in the best interest of The School District Okaloosa County, Florida,
to acquire a parcel of real property located on Palm Boulevard North, in Niceville, Florida, from Ruckel Properties, Inc., which parcel of
land contains approximately six (6) +/- acres identified by Okaloosa County Property Appraiser, Parcel Identification Numbers: 05-1S-22-
256D-0067-0000; 05-1S-22-256D-0066-0070; 05-1S-22-256D-0069-0100; 05-1S-256D-0068-0010. A Public Hearing on the proposed
contract for purchase and sale will be held at 6:15 p.m. Central Time, or as soon thereafter as may be heard, Monday, January 8, 2024,
in the Training Room at the School Board’s Central Administration Complex, located at 202 Highway 85 North, Niceville, Florida.
For additional information, please contact Bill Smith at (850) 689-7158.
File Attachments
Resolution 24-02.pdf (740 KB)
Palm Blvd - EquiValue Appraisal.pdf (2,991 KB)
Palm Blvd - Teel & Waters Appraisal.pdf (2,466 KB)
230339.01a OCSD 6 acre parcel Niceville (Palm Blvd.) Boundary s&s.pdf (642 KB)
Motion & Voting
Motion to adopt Resolution 24-02
approving the proposed Contract for
Purchase and Sale Agreement between
The School Board of Okaloosa
County, Florida, and Ruckel
Properties, Inc., for a parcel of
