Okaloosa County School Board — Regular Meeting, May 12, 2025 — reading text

Monday, May 12, 2025 Regular Meeting School District Central Administration Complex Niceville, Florida Training Room 6:00 p.m. Invocation offered by Dr. James Ross, Lead Pastor, First Baptist Church on Bayshore Pledge of Allegiance led by Linda Evanchyk *********************************************** 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/o/ocsd/page/2025-school-board-meetings. *********************************************** 1. Opening of Meeting Subject : 1.1 Call to Order by the Chairman Meeting : May 12, 2025 - Regular Meeting Type : Procedural 2. Approval of Agenda Subject : 2.1 Changes to Agenda and Approval of Agenda Meeting : May 12, 2025 - Regular Meeting Type : Action Recommended Action : Motion to approve the Agenda as amended: Construction Program/Owners Representative's Business: Deleted item 10.2 TPM Program #6, Task Order #38, GMP for District-Wide Fine and Performing Arts, Niceville High School Band Room Addition; deleted item 10.3 TPM Program #6, Task Order #45, GMP for Sales Tax Priority Restroom Projects, at the request of Dr. Bill Smith, Program Director, Facilities Planning. Motion & Voting Motion to approve the Agenda as amended: Construction Program/Owners Representative's Business: Deleted item 10.2 TPM Program #6, Task Order #38, GMP for District-Wide Fine and Performing Arts, Niceville High School Band Room Addition; deleted item 10.3 TPM Program #6, Task Order #45, GMP for Sales Tax Priority Restroom Projects, at the request of Dr. Bill Smith, Program Director, Facilities Planning. Motion by Brett Hinely, second by Parker Destin. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Tim Bryant, Parker Destin, Linda Evanchyk, Brett Hinely, Lamar White 3. Recognitions Subject : 3.1 Recognition of the 2024-2025 Kids Tag Art Program Winners, presented by Ben Anderson, Okaloosa County Tax Collector Meeting : May 12, 2025 - Regular Meeting Type : Recognition Public Content The Kids Tag Art Program is a county-wide art project and fundraiser for elementary school art programs in Okaloosa County. All profits generated from the sale of tags benefit each school's art program and helps in providing classroom art supplies. File Attachments 2024-25 KTA Fall Award Winners List 3-13-25.pdf (144 KB) 3. Recognitions Subject : 3.2 Recognition of Connelly Grelle (5th Grade) of Destin Middle School, 1st Place in the State of Florida in the Daughters of American Revolution Annual American History Essay Contest, presented by Superintendent Chambers. Meeting : May 12, 2025 - Regular Meeting Type : Recognition Public Content 1st Place in State of Florida in the Daughters of American Revolution Annual American History Essay Contest. 1st Place in the Southeast Division of the United States in the Daughters of American Revolution Annual American History Essay Contest. 3rd Place in the National Daughters of American Revolution Annual American History Essay Contest. The West Florida Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution is pleased to announce that the winner of its annual American History Essay Contest is 5th Grade student, Connelly Grelle of Destin Middle School. Connelly’s essay won first place in the local DAR chapter, the State of Florida, and the Southeast Division of the United States. Her award-winning essay also placed third on the National level. Connelly Grelle’s essay, “Enjoying a New Kind of Tea Party: The Importance of Women in American History,” explored the first political protest led by women in the British Colonies. This protest was in response to the Tea Act, passed by the British Parliament. In 1774, 51 women from Edenton, North Carolina signed a statement to boycott the purchase of tea and other British goods from England. Leah McGill, the Chairperson of the American History Essay Contest states, “This year’s essay contest was highly competitive, and Connelly’s essay stood out for its insightful analysis, historical accuracy, and strong writing.” Connelly’s winning essay was recognized by Regent Teri Vice at the February meeting of the West Florida DAR chapter, where she received a certificate, medal, and a gift card to Barnes and Noble. Connelly was also recognized at the DAR State Conference in Orlando, Florida, where she received a medal and a monetary award by the Florida State Society State Regent, Cindy Addison. Following her state win, her essay went on to win first place in the Southeast Division and third place in the National American History Essay Contest. At the national conference in June, she will receive further accolades and a larger monetary award. The DAR’s American History Essay Contest encourages students in grades 5th through 8th to explore and learn about American history through creative writing. Dr. Belinda Small, Principal of Destin Middle School is proud to share that DMS has had winners in the 5th – 8th grade level categories for the past two years. The West Florida Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution is a local organization dedicated to promoting patriotism, education, and historical preservation. File Attachments Connelly Grelle - DAR Essay State Contest Winner 2025.pdf (317 KB) 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 : May 12, 2025 - Regular Meeting Type : Information 6. Committee and Staff Reports (Workshop Only) Subject : 6.1 Northwest Florida State College Collegiate High School - A Charter School and Restricted Fund of Northwest Florida State College - Financial Statements and Supplemental Information for the Year Ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 presented by Julie Perry, Chief Financial Officer. Meeting : May 12, 2025 - Regular Meeting Type : Information Public Content In accordance with Chapter 10.850, Rules of the Auditor General, which governs the conduct of charter schools and similar entity audits performed in the State of Florida, the governing body of the charter school shall make annual progress reports to the Sponsor. The annual audit of the charter school shall be conducted by an independent public accountant licensed to practice public accounting in the State of Florida, and the charter school's independently audited financial statements shall be included in this report, along with other information required pursuant to section 229.592, Florida Statues. The Auditor is required to determine whether or not the charter school is in a state of financial emergency based on criteria specified in Florida Statute 218.503(1). Per the attached audit report, Northwest Florida State College Collegiate High School did not meet any of the conditions described in Florida Statute Section 218.503(1); therefore, the school was not considered to be in a financial emergency for fiscal year 2023-2024. The firm of Mauldin & Jenkins Certified Public Accountants, LLC, performed the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024 and 2023 audit for Northwest Florida State College Collegiate High School. The audit report is provided to the School Board of Okaloosa County for review and retained in the School Boards permanent files. File Attachments 2024 Financial Statements - NW FL State College Collegiate HS.pdf (1,686 KB) 2024 Auditor's Discussion & Analysis - Northwest Florida State College Collegiate High School.pdf (1,348 KB) 7. Consent Agenda Subject : 7.1 Approval of the Consent Agenda Meeting : May 12, 2025 - 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, Parker Destin, Linda Evanchyk, Brett Hinely, Lamar White 7. Consent Agenda Subject : 7.2 Approval of the Minutes of the Student Disciplinary Hearing of April 28,2025; Minutes of the Workshop Meeting of April 28, 2025; Minutes of the Regular Meeting of April 28, 2025, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : May 12, 2025 - Regular Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Recommended Action : Motion to approve the Minutes of the Student Disciplinary Hearing of April 28,2025; Minutes