Okaloosa County School Board — Workshop Meeting, February 23, 2026 — reading text

22-12.pdf (35 KB) ITB 22-12_TAB.pdf (108 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 : 7.11 ITB 26-03 Telecommunication Services for Wide Area Network (WAN), presented by Vince Windham, Program Director, Purchasing, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Feb 23, 2026 - Workshop Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Fiscal Impact : Yes Dollar Amount : $42,000.00 Budgeted : Yes Budget Source : General Funds Recommended Action : Motion to approve the committee's recommendation to award ITB 26-03 Telecommunication Services for Wide Area Network (WAN) in the amount of $42,000.00. The contract is effective July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027. Public Content Request approval of the Committee's recommendation to award ITB 26-03 Telecommunication Services for Wide Area Network (WAN) to Cox Communications Gulf Coast in the amount of $42,000.00. Funds will be paid from General Funds and the contract is effective July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027. Copies of the Award Tabulation and solicitation document are attached. For comparison purposes, the District is currently paying $32,700 for WAN. For additional information, please contact Eric Mitchell, Director, IT & MIS, at (850) 689-7153. File Attachments ITB 26-03_TAB.pdf (128 KB) ITB 26-03 Telecom for WAN.pdf (1,337 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 ITB 26-04 Internet Services, presented by Vince Windham, Program Director, Purchasing, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Feb 23, 2026 - Workshop Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Fiscal Impact : Yes Dollar Amount : $36,000.00 Budgeted : Yes Budget Source : General Funds Recommended Action : Motion to approve the committee's recommendation to award ITB 26-04 Internet Services to Cox Communications Gulf Coast in the amount of $36,000.00, effective July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027. Public Content Request approval of the committee's recommendation to award ITB 26-04 Internet Services to Cox Communications Gulf Coast in the amount of $36,000.00. Funds will be paid from General Funds. The contract is effective July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027. Copies of the Award Tabulation and the solicitation document are attached. For comparison purposes, the District is currently paying $88,440 per year for Internet Services. For additional information, please contact Eric Mitchell, Director, IT & MIS, at (850) 689-7153. File Attachments ITB 26-04_TAB.pdf (119 KB) ITB 26-04 Internet Services.pdf (1,816 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 : 7.13 ITB 26-05 Network Infrastructure E-RATE, presented by Vince Windham, Program Director, Purchasing, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Feb 23, 2026 - Workshop Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Fiscal Impact : Yes Budgeted : Yes Budget Source : Federal Funds As Available Recommended Action : Motion to approve the committee's recommendation to award ITB 26-05 Network Infrastructure E-RATE to DOF Creations, LLC, effective May 1, 2026, through April 30, 2029. Public Content Request approval of the committee's recommendation to award ITB 26-05 Network Infrastructure E-RATE to DOF Creations, based on fixed pricing as needed throughout the contract, effective May 1, 2026, through April 30, 2029. Funds will be paid from Federal Funds. Copies of the bid and award tabulation are attached. For additional information, please contact Eric Mitchell, Director, Information Systems at (850) 689-7153. File Attachments ITB 26-05_TAB.pdf (139 KB) ITB 26-05 Network Infrastructure.pdf (1,382 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 Renewal of Tag-On Bid: Annual Agreement for Portable Moving Services, presented by Vince Windham, Program Director, Purchasing, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Feb 23, 2026 - Workshop Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Fiscal Impact : Yes Budgeted : Yes Budget Source : Capital Fund, Project 2353 DW- Portable Repairs & Relocation Recommended Action : Motion to approve the renewal of Tag- On Bid Annual Agreement for Portable Moving Services through Escambia County Schools, effective through November 18, 2026. Public Content File Attachments RENEWAL DOCUMENTS PORTABLE MOVING SERVICES.pdf (4,404 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: Howard Technologies, presented by Vince Windham, Program Director, Purchasing, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Feb 23, 2026 - Workshop Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Fiscal Impact : Yes Dollar Amount : $314,270.10 Budgeted : Yes Budget Source : General Fund Grant, Project 6141 Okaloosa County Schools Classroom  Technology Recommended Action : Motion to approve the purchase of technology equipment from Howard Technologies for a total of $314,270.10 Public Content Request approval to purchase technology equipment from Howard Technologies for a total of $314,270.10. The purchase is made through Contract PAEC 23-165, and funding will be paid from the General Fund Grant received for this purpose. A copy of both quotes are attached. For additional information, please contact Eric Mitchell, Director, MIS/IT, at (850) 689-7153. File Attachments HTS_1608307.00.pdf (76 KB) HTS_1609149.00.pdf (76 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 : 7.16 Sale and Disposal of Surplus Property, presented by Bobby McElroy, Program Director, Maintenance, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Feb 23, 2026 - Workshop Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Preferred Date : Feb 23, 2026 Absolute Date : Feb 23, 2026 Recommended Action : Motion to approve the sale and disposal of the property listed on the