Okaloosa County School Board — Workshop Meeting, September 23, 2024 — reading text

Officer, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Sep 23, 2024 - Workshop Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Preferred Date : Sep 23, 2024 Absolute Date : Sep 23, 2024 Fiscal Impact : Yes Dollar Amount : $152,722.00 Budgeted : Yes Budget Source : General Fund - Additional Revenue Recommended Action : Motion to approve Amended District Summary Budget for Fiscal Year 2024-2025. Public Content After the District Summary Budget was approved on September 9, 2024, the following revenue corrections were entered on September 10, 2024, as of August 31, 2024: Revenue 3411 - District School Taxes - Increased $60,783.00 Revenue 3315 - Workforce Development - Increased $91,939.00 Both revenue increases were made to Fund 1010 - General Fund, making the total General Fund budget $410,379,942.93. The revised total District Summary Budget is $889,385,995.27. The book has been updated and attached. File Attachments DSB FY 2025 - Agenda.pdf (2,864 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. 7. Consent Agenda Subject : 7.12 Payment of One-Time Bonus to District Employees, presented by Julie Perry, Chief Financial Officer, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Sep 23, 2024 - Workshop Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Preferred Date : Sep 23, 2024 Absolute Date : Sep 23, 2024 Fiscal Impact : Yes Dollar Amount : $2,000,000.00 Budgeted : Yes Budget Source : General Fund Recommended Action : Motion to approve payment of one- time bonus to District employees. Public Content The Superintendent is recommending the payment of a one-time bonus to District employees. The category of District employees does not include temporary employees nor does it include contracted employees. The bonus would be paid to individuals employed as of November 15, 2024, in order to meet the November payroll deadline. These employees will receive the bonus in their November paychecks. Employees working 4.00 hours or more per day would receive $500, and employees working less than 4.00 hours per day would receive $250. 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. 7. Consent Agenda Subject : 7.13 Permission to pay a Materials and Supplies Stipend to qualified Adult Vocational Teachers, Behavior Analysts, Behavior Interventionists, Mental Health Counselors, Occupational Therapists, Physical Therapists, School Psychologists, Social Workers, Staffing Specialists,  Instructional Coaches (ELA, Math, and Science), and Consulting Teachers, presented by Julie Perry, Chief Financial Officer, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Sep 23, 2024 - Workshop Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Preferred Date : Sep 23, 2024 Absolute Date : Sep 23, 2024 Fiscal Impact : Yes Dollar Amount : $45,048.00 Budgeted : Yes Budget Source : Project 5080 - Florida Teacher Supply - General Fund & Project 5110 - Workforce Development Recommended Action : Motion to approve payment of a Materials and Supplies Stipend to qualified Adult Vocational Teachers, Behavior Analysts, Behavior Interventionists, Mental Health Counselors, Occupational Therapists, Physical Therapists, School Psychologists, Social Workers, Staffing Specialists, Instructional Coaches (ELA, Math, and Science), and Consulting Teachers. Public Content The District has distributed stipends for materials and supplies to eligible PreK-12 classroom teachers and other specific instructional staff pursuant to Florida Statutes 1012.71(1). The funding source is the FEFP Base Student Allocation as directed by the State. The Statute does not require stipends be paid to Adult Vocational Teachers, Behavior Analysts, Behavior Interventionists, Mental Health Counselors, Occupational Therapists, Physical Therapists, School Psychologists, Social Workers, and Staffing Specialists. Based on past practice, the District recommends that eligible employees in the above referenced positions, which are ineligible pursuant to F.S. 1012.71(1), receive a stipend equivalent to the amount distributed to eligible Florida Teachers Classroom Supply Assistance Program positions. The proposed stipends for the Adult Vocational Teachers will be funded from Project 5110 - Workforce Development, and the proposed stipends for the remaining positions will be funded from Project 5080 - Florida Teacher Supply - General Fund. The estimated total cost is $45,048.00. These employees shall use the stipend for the purpose of purchasing materials and supplies consistent with the rules and requirements of the Florida Teachers Classroom Supply Assistance Program. The amounts to be distributed are as follows: Employees working 4.50 hours or more per day = $300.00 Employees working 3.75 to 4.59 hours per day = $150.00 File Attachments BAMSS 24-25 - Agenda Item Table.pdf (74 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. 7. Consent Agenda Subject : 7.14 Tag-On Bid Purchase Over $50,000: Howard Technology Solutions, presented by Vince Windham, Program Director, Purchasing, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Sep 23, 2024 - Workshop Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Fiscal Impact : Yes Dollar Amount : $187,808.00 Budgeted : Yes Budget Source : Federal Fund, Project 3456 ARP- Intensive After School and Weekend Academies Recommended Action : Motion to approve the purchase of 32 Cleartouch Interactive Panel bundles for a total cost of $187,808.00. Public Content Request approval to purchase 32 Cleartouch Interactive Panel bundles from Howard Technology Solutions for a total cost of $187,808.00. The purchase is made through PAEC Contract #23-165 and funds will be paid from Federal Fund, Project 3456 ARP-Intensive After School and Weekend Academies. A copy of the quote is attached. For additional information, please contact Amy Dale, Specialist, Title I, at (850) 301-3008. File Attachments HOWARD TECH QUOTE.pdf (75 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. 7. Consent Agenda Subject : 7.15 Tag-On Bid Purchase Over $50,000: TriMark, presented by Vince Windham, Program Director, Purchasing, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Sep 23, 2024 - Workshop Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Preferred Date : Sep 23, 2024 Absolute Date : Sep 23, 2024 Fiscal Impact : Yes Dollar Amount : $165,297.90 Budgeted : Yes Budget Source : Federal Fund, Project 3510 SFS Contract Exclusions Recommended Action : Motion to approve the purchase of kitchen equipment for Ruckel Middle School from TriMark in the amount of $165,297.90. Public Content Request approval to purchase kitchen equipment for Ruckel Middle School from TriMark in the amount of $165,297.90. The purchase is made through Osceola County