Okaloosa County School Board — Regular Meeting, July 22, 2024 — reading text

Okaloosa County and the Okaloosa County Education Association. Public Content The Okaloosa County School District and the Okaloosa County Education Association, teacher's union, reached a tentative contract agreement on June 5, 2024, for the upcoming 2024-2025 school year, subject to School Board approval and Association membership ratification. The tentative agreement affects only portions of the collective bargaining agreement and salaries. The proposed Instructional salary schedule for fiscal year 2024-2025 is as follows: 1. Pay for Performance a. No change to Instructional Performance Pay Placement Chart - Minimum base remains at $49,017 b. Highly Effective Designation = 2.63% Annual Increase b. Effective Designation = 1.97% Annual Increase 2. Grandfathered Salary Schedule a. Beginning in fiscal year 2023-2024, personnel receive negotiated annual percentage increases in lieu of steps. b. Highly Effective & Effective Designation = 2.10% Annual Increase 3. Supplements a. No Change 4. Other Compensation  a. No Change 5. Other Requested Changes: a. Okaloosa Online teachers will be paid $140 per completer rather than $130 All salary increases will be effective as of July 1, 2024. For additional information, please contact Lee Hale, 850-833-5801. File Attachments OCEA Ratification Document 2024.pdf (132 KB) TEC Evaluation Handbook 2024-2025 DRAFT.pdf (8,706 KB) FY 2025 Instructional Salary Schedule Proposed 2024-07-22.pdf (163 KB) Motion & Voting Motion to approve the Master Contract between the School Board of Okaloosa County and the Okaloosa County Education Association. Motion by Linda Evanchyk, second by Tim Bryant. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Tim Bryant, Linda Evanchyk, Lamar White 8. Superintendent's Human Resources Recommendations Subject : 8.5 Employment Separations, presented by Lee Hale, Assistant Superintendent, Human Resources, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Jul 22, 2024 - Regular Meeting Type : Action Preferred Date : Jul 22, 2024 Absolute Date : Jul 22, 2024 Recommended Action : Motion to approve employee separations. Public Content Attached is a list of employees who resigned/retired from the Okaloosa County School District. For more information, contact Lee Hale at 850-833-5801. File Attachments July 22, 2024 Separations, Public.pdf (62 KB) Motion & Voting 8. Superintendent's Human Resources Recommendations Subject : 8.6 Employee Transfers, presented by Lee Hale, Assistant Superintendent, Human Resources, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Jul 22, 2024 - Regular Meeting Type : Action Preferred Date : Jul 22, 2024 Absolute Date : Jul 22, 2024 Recommended Action : Motion to approve employee transfers. Public Content The purpose of this item is to present a list of employees who have been transferred in instructional and educational support positions. For more information, contact Lee Hale at 850-833-5801. File Attachments July 22, 2024 Transfers, Public.pdf (141 KB) Motion & Voting Motion to approve employee transfers. Motion by Linda Evanchyk, second by Tim Bryant. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Tim Bryant, Linda Evanchyk, Lamar White 8. Superintendent's Human Resources Recommendations Subject : 8.7 Leave Without Pay, presented by Lee Hale, Assistant Superintendent,  Human Resources, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Jul 22, 2024 - Regular Meeting Type : Action Preferred Date : Jul 22, 2024 Absolute Date : Jul 22, 2024 Recommended Action : Motion to approve leave without pay. Public Content The purpose of this item is to receive approval for employees who took leave and will not be paid for their leave. For more information, contact Lee Hale at 850-833-5801. Motion & Voting Motion to approve leave without pay. Motion by Tim Bryant, second by Linda Evanchyk. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Tim Bryant, Linda Evanchyk, Lamar White 9. Discussion Agenda Subject : 9.1 Authorizing Certificates of Participation (The School Board of Okaloosa County, Florida Master Lease Program), Series 2024, Evidencing an Undivided Proportionate Interest of Owners thereof in Basic Rent Payments to be made under a Master Lease-Purchase Agreement by the School Board of Okaloosa County, Florida, to fund the construction of certain school facilities, presented by Julie Perry, Chief Financial Officer, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Jul 22, 2024 - Regular Meeting Type : Action, Discussion Recommended Action : Motion to approve Resolution No. 24- 09 Authorizing the issuance of Certificates of Participation Series 2024 in an amount not to exceed $195,000,000. Public Content The Superintendent recommends approval of Resolution No. 24-09 which authorizes the issuance of Certificates of Participation, Series 2024 in an amount not to exceed $195,000,000, the proceeds of which will be used to finance the lease purchase, including the planning, constructing and equipping, of the Series 2024 Project, which includes: New K-8 School in Crestview Classroom and other additions for Destin Elementary School Classroom additions for Baker School The Resolution delegates authority to the Chairman to enter into a Certificate Purchase Contract and other agreements related to such lease-purchase financing if certain parameters contained in the Resolution are satisfied. File Attachments Resolution - School Board - COP 2024.pdf (1,839 KB) Motion & Voting Motion to approve Resolution No. 24- 09 Authorizing the issuance of Certificates of Participation Series 2024 in an amount not to exceed $195,000,000. Motion by Tim Bryant, second by Linda Evanchyk. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Tim Bryant, Linda Evanchyk, Lamar White 10. Construction Program/Owner's Representative's Business Subject : 10.1 Program Status Report by the Board's Representative to the Construction Program Meeting : Jul 22, 2024 - Regular Meeting Type : Action, Information Motion & Voting Motion to designate Tim Bryant as the Board’s Representative to the Construction Program for the remainder of the term. Motion by Linda Evanchyk, second by Lamar White. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Tim Bryant, Linda Evanchyk, Lamar White 10. Construction Program/Owner's Representative's Business Subject : 10.2 TPM Program #6, Task Order #44, Pre-GMP 2024/2025 Priority Roofing Projects, presented by Dr. Bill Smith, Program Director, Facilities Planning, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Jul 22, 2024 - Regular Meeting Type : Action Preferred Date : Jul 22, 2024 Absolute Date : Jul 22, 2024 Fiscal Impact : Yes Dollar Amount : $150,000.00 Budget Source : Capital Funds - 1.50 Mill Recommended Action : Motion to approve TPM Program #6, Task Order #44, Pre-GMP 2024/2025 Priority Roofing Projects, in the amount of $150,000. Public Content Approval is requested for Program #6, Task Order #44, Pre-GMP 2024/2025 Priority Roofing Projects. The Project description is as follows: Elliott Point Elementary School – This project consists of the removal and replacement of the existing mechanically attached modified bitumen roof system over tapered polyisocyanurate insulation board roof system that covers the low roof area of the main building. The high roof over the Cafeteria does not require replacement. The existing system was installed over metal decking which shall remain. This tear-off area is approximately 500 squares. A new Tremco Powerply Endure BIO 100 roofing system will be installed at all tear-off areas. New edge metal and coping is included. Pre-GMP Budget: $150,000 Please contact Dr. Bill Smith for additional information, 689-7158. Motion & Voting Motion to approve TPM Program #6, Task Order #44, Pre-GMP 2024/2025 Priority Roofing Projects, in the amount of $150,000. Motion by Tim Bryant, second by Linda Evanchyk. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Tim Bryant, Linda Evanchyk, Lamar White 10. Construction Program/Owner's Representative's Business Subject : 10.3 TPM Program #6, Task Order #35, GMP New Crestview K-8 School, Destin Elementary School and Baker School Additions, presented by Dr. Bill Smith, Program Director, Facilities Planning, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Jul 22, 2024 - Regular Meeting Type : Action Preferred Date : Jul 22, 2024 Absolute Date : Jul 22, 2024 Fiscal Impact : Yes Dollar Amount : $169,249,502.00 Budgeted :