Okaloosa County School Board — Regular Meeting, September 11, 2023 — reading text

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 as amended 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, Linda Evanchyk, Marti Gardner, Lamar White 7. Consent Agenda Subject : 7.15 Service Agreement #24-81 Teaching Strategies, LLC, presented by Vince Windham, Program Director, Purchasing, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Sep 11, 2023 - Regular Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Fiscal Impact : Yes Dollar Amount : $10,485.00 Budgeted : Yes Budget Source : Federal Funds, Project 4476 IDEA- Part B-Pre-K Recommended Action : Motion to approve Service Agreement #24-81 between Teaching Strategies, LLC and The School Board of Okaloosa County, Florida, on behalf of the ESE Department, in an amount not to exceed $10,485.00, effective September 12, 2023, through May 31, 2024. Public Content Request approval of Service Agreement #24-81 between Teaching Strategies, LLC and The School Board of Okaloosa County, Florida, on behalf of the ESE Department, to provide Professional Development for PreKD teachers. The Provider will be paid $3,495.00 per training session for three (3) sessions, based on six (6) hours per session, for a total contract amount not to exceed $10,485.00. Funds will be paid from Federal Funds, Project 4476 IDEA-Part B-Pre-K. The Agreement is effective September 12, 2023, through May 31, 2024, and a copy is attached. For additional information, please contact Judy Peacock, Specialist, ESE, at (850) 833-3164. File Attachments SA 24-81.pdf (447 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. Motion & Voting Motion to approve the Consent Agenda as amended 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, Linda Evanchyk, Marti Gardner, Lamar White 7. Consent Agenda Subject : 7.16 Affiliation Agreement between The School Board of Okaloosa County, Florida, and Bridgeway Center, presented by Jon Williams, Director, Okaloosa Technical College, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Sep 11, 2023 - Regular Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Preferred Date : Sep 11, 2023 Absolute Date : Sep 11, 2023 Fiscal Impact : No Budgeted : No Budget Source : N/A Recommended Action : Motion to approve the Affiliation Agreement between the School Board of Okaloosa County, Florida, and Bridgeway Center, for the Lincensed Practical Nursing program at Okaloosa Technical College, for a term of three years. Public Content This Affiliation Agreement governs the operation of clinical experiences that is part of the curriculum for the LPN program at Okaloosa Technical College, and is effective for three years. For more information, contact Jon Williams at 850-833-3500 or williamsj2@okaloosaschools.com File Attachments Affiliation Agreement Bridgeway Center.pdf (277 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. Motion & Voting Motion to approve the Consent Agenda as amended 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, Linda Evanchyk, Marti Gardner, Lamar White 7. Consent Agenda Subject : 7.17 Employee Benefit Program Renewal for the 2024 Plan Year, presented by Russ Frakes, Program Director, Risk Management, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Sep 11, 2023 - Regular Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Preferred Date : Sep 11, 2023 Fiscal Impact : Yes Budgeted : Yes Recommended Action : Motion to approve the Employee Benefits Program renewal for the 2024 Plan Year. Public Content The Benefits Oversight Group has reviewed all materials relevant to the renewal of the group medical, dental, vision, life and long-term disability plans and has voted to make the following recommendations to the Superintendent:  Group Medical - Coverage to be renewed with United Healthcare under an Administrative Services Only agreement. This rate for this agreement is unchanged from last year per the included rate guarantee. Stop Loss Insurance - It is recommended that the existing aggregate and specific stop loss insurance Sirius America Insurance Company be renewed per the terms illustrated in the attached illustration. Group Dental - Coverage to be renewed with UHC. There are no changes to this agreement from 2023 (Months 17 through 28 of a 40-month agreement). Group Life Insurance - Coverage to be renewed with the Standard. There are no changes to this agreement from 2023 (Year 3 of a 3-year agreement). Group Vision - Coverage to be renewed with EyeMed. There are no changes to this agreement from 2023 (Year 2 of a 4-year agreement). Group Long Term Disability - Coverage to be renewed with the Standard. There are no changes to this agreement from 2023 (Year 2 of a 2-year agreement). Short Term Disability - Coverage to be renewed with the Standard. There are no changes to this agreement from 2023 (Year 2 of a 2-year agreement). Accident - Coverage to be renewed with the Standard. There are no changes to this agreement from 2023 (Year 2 of a 2-year agreement). Critical Illness- Coverage to be renewed with the Standard. There are no changes to this agreement from 2023 (Year 2 of a 2- year agreement). Hospital Indemnity- Coverage to be renewed with the Standard. There are no changes to this agreement from 2023 (Year 2 of a 2-year agreement). HRA/FSA - There are no changes to this agreement with Saltmarsh Cleaveland and Gund from 2023 (Year 2 of a 4-year agreement). A program summary exhibit is attached. Please direct any questions or requests for additional information to Russ Frakes, (850) 833-5823. File Attachments Employee Benefit Renewal Summary - 2024.pdf (559 KB) Okaloosa County School District - Sirius - Quote Comparison - 8-25-23.pdf (132 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. Motion & Voting Motion to approve the Consent Agenda as amended 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, Linda Evanchyk, Marti Gardner, Lamar White 7. Consent Agenda Subject : 7.18 Contract/Lease Renewal Agreement and Amendment to Contract C08-1671-LIB between Okaloosa County Board of County Commissioners and The School Board of Okaloosa County, Florida, for the Library Cooperative Courier Services, presented by Eric Mitchell, Director, Information Services, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Sep 11, 2023 - Regular Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Preferred Date : Sep 11, 2023 Absolute Date : Sep 11, 2023 Fiscal Impact : Yes Dollar Amount : $9,950.00 Budgeted : No Budget Source : Not Applicable Recommended Action : Motion to approve the Contract/Lease Renewal Agreement and Amendment