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

transferred in instructional and education support positions. For more information, contact Lee Hale at 850-833-5801 File Attachments Sept 11, 2023 Transfers, Public.pdf (79 KB) Motion & Voting Motion to approve employee transfers. Motion by Marti Gardner, second by Linda Evanchyk. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Tim Bryant, Linda Evanchyk, Marti Gardner, Lamar White 8. Superintendent's Human Resources Recommendations Subject : 8.6 Leave Without Pay, presented by Lee Hale, Assistant Superintendent, Human Resources, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Sep 11, 2023 - Regular Meeting Type : Action Preferred Date : Sep 11, 2023 Absolute Date : Sep 11, 2023 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, Marti Gardner, 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 : Sep 11, 2023 - Regular Meeting Type : Action, Information 11. Attorney's Business Subject : 11.1 Consideration of recommendations, updates, requests, and pending legal matters Meeting : Sep 11, 2023 - Regular Meeting Type : Action, Information Public Content The attorney to the Board may provide updates, recommendations, or make requests regarding legal matters. 12. Superintendent's Business Subject : 12.1 Out-of-State Student Trip Requests approved by the Superintendent. Meeting : Sep 11, 2023 - Regular Meeting Type : Information Public Content An updated list of out-of-state student trip requests approved by the Superintendent will be provided to the School Board Members at the Workshop, and again at the Regular Meeting, to insure they receive the most current information. File Attachments Out of State Student Trip Requets 9-11-23.pdf (378 KB) 12. Superintendent's Business Subject : 12.2 Correspondence, requests and other matters addressed by the Superintendent Meeting : Sep 11, 2023 - Regular Meeting Type : Action, Information Public Content The Superintendent may address correspondence, requests and other matters with the Board. 13. Board Members' Announcements/Request for Information Subject : 13.1 Board Members' Announcements/Request for Information Meeting : Sep 11, 2023 - Regular Meeting Type : Action, Information Public Content Board Members may request information or address concerns and other matters. 14. Public Comment - General Public Comments (Yellow Card) Subject : 14.1 Members of the public desiring to address the School Board with general comments - Form MIS 6120 General Public Comments (Yellow Card) Meeting : Sep 11, 2023 - Regular Meeting Type : Information 15. Public Hearing Subject : 15.1 Required Local Effort Millage Rate of 3.229 Mills, presented by Julie Perry, Chief Financial Officer, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Sep 11, 2023 - Regular Meeting Type : Action Preferred Date : Sep 11, 2023 Absolute Date : Sep 11, 2023 Recommended Action : Motion to adopt the Required Local Effort Millage Rate of 3.229 Mills. Public Content The Okaloosa County School District is required to levy a certain millage each year in order to receive funds through the Florida Education Finance Program (FEFP). This millage rate is set by the State of Florida. Over the past 10 years, the Required Local Effort has decreased. Please see the attached document which contains a history of all millage rates approved since fiscal year 1991-1992. Please note that even though the millage rate is decreasing, property taxes are expected to increase due to the increase in property value; therefore, the School District must advertise this as an increase to property taxes. File Attachments Millage Comparison FY 2024.xlsx.pdf (623 KB) Motion & Voting Motion to adopt the Required Local Effort Millage Rate of 3.229 Mills. Motion by Tim Bryant, second by Linda Evanchyk. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Tim Bryant, Linda Evanchyk, Marti Gardner, Lamar White 15. Public Hearing Subject : 15.2 Basic Discretionary Operating Millage Rate of 0.748 Mills, presented by Julie Perry, Chief Financial Officer, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Sep 11, 2023 - Regular Meeting Type : Action Preferred Date : Sep 11, 2023 Absolute Date : Sep 11, 2023 Recommended Action : Motion to approve the Discretionary Operating Millage Rate of 0.748 Mills. Motion & Voting Motion to approve the Discretionary Operating Millage Rate of 0.748 Mills. Motion by Marti Gardner, second by Linda Evanchyk. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Tim Bryant, Linda Evanchyk, Marti Gardner, Lamar White 15. Public Hearing Subject : 15.3 Capital Outlay Millage Rate of 1.500 Mills, presented by Julie Perry, Chief Financial Officer, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Sep 11, 2023 - Regular Meeting Type : Action Preferred Date : Sep 11, 2023 Absolute Date : Sep 11, 2023 Recommended Action : Motion to approve the Capital Outlay Millage Rate of 1.500 Mills. Motion & Voting Motion to approve the Capital Outlay Millage Rate of 1.500 Mills. Motion by Tim Bryant, second by Linda Evanchyk. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Tim Bryant, Linda Evanchyk, Marti Gardner, Lamar White 15. Public Hearing Subject : 15.4 Total Millage Levy of 5.477 Mills, presented by Julie Perry, Chief Financial Officer, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Sep 11, 2023 - Regular Meeting Type : Action Preferred Date : Sep 11, 2023 Absolute Date : Sep 11, 2023 Recommended Action : Motion to approve the Total Millage Levy of 5.477 Mills. Public Content The Okaloosa County School District's Total Millage Levy has decreased over the past 10 years. Please see the attached document which contains a history of all millage rates approved since fiscal year 1991-1992. The Total Millage Levy is made up of the following: Required Local Effort - This levy is set by the State of Florida. The School District must levy this amount in order to receive funds through the Florida Education Finance Program (FEFP). Discretionary Operating Millage - This levy is approved by the State of Florida and levied by all School Districts. These funds support general operations. Capital Outlay Millage - This levy is approved by the State of Florida and levied by all School Districts. These funds support Capital Outlay expenditures. Please note that even though the millage rate is decreasing, property taxes are expected to increase due to the increase in property value; therefore, the School District must advertise this as an increase to property taxes. File Attachments Millage Comparison FY 2024.xlsx.pdf (623 KB) Motion & Voting Motion to approve the Total Millage Levy of 5.477 Mills. Motion by Marti Gardner, second by Linda Evanchyk. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Tim Bryant, Linda Evanchyk, Marti Gardner, Lamar White 15. Public Hearing Subject : 15.5 Resolution 22-08 Adopting the Millage Rates for Fiscal Year 2023- 2024, presented by Julie Perry, Chief Financial Officer, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Sep 11, 2023 - Regular Meeting Type : Action Preferred Date : Sep 11, 2023 Absolute Date : Sep 11, 2023 Recommended Action : Motion to adopt Resolution 23-08 Adopting the Millage Rates for Fiscal Year 2023-2024. Public Content File Attachments Resolution 23-08 - ESE524 - FY 2024.pdf (84 KB) Motion & Voting Motion to adopt Resolution 23-08 Adopting the Millage Rates for Fiscal Year 2023-2024. Motion by Tim Bryant, second by Marti Gardner. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Tim Bryant, Linda Evanchyk, Marti Gardner, Lamar White 15. Public Hearing