Okaloosa County School Board — Regular Meeting, January 23, 2023 — reading text

(STEMM) for students in grades nine through twelve (9-12) by participating in educational outreach programs to include mentorships and activities to directly connect students with industry subject matter experts engaging in real-world/hands-on projects. The term of this Agreement is for a period of thirty-six (36) months. For additional information, please contact Jeff Palmer, (850) 833-4208. File Attachments EPA with Eglin AFB 96TW Education Partnership.pdf (399 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 Lamar White. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Tim Bryant, Linda Evanchyk, Marti Gardner, Diane Kelley, Lamar White 7. Consent Agenda Subject : 7.17 CRRSA Act 2021 Open Door Grant for the 2022-2023 school year, presented by Jon Williams, Director, Okaloosa Technical College, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Jan 23, 2023 - Regular Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Fiscal Impact : Yes Dollar Amount : $322,904.00 Budgeted : Yes Budget Source : Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations (CRRSA) Act 2021 referred to the Open Door Grant Recommended Action : Motion to approve the Open Door Grant for the 2022-2023 school year, in the amount of $322,904.00 Public Content The Open Door Grant will provide on time financial opportunities for all Post Secondary students needing tuition assistance while completing certifications at Okaloosa Technical College. Each student will be eligible for financial assistance as they complete required certifications within their field of study. Each student will be eligible for "last dollar payment" through the Open Door Grant. This will enable all students the opportunity financial relief after all other forms of scholarship opportunities have been exhausted (i.e., Pell, School Board, Bright Futures, etc.) For more information contact Jon Williams, Director, OTC 850-833-3500. File Attachments 460_22-23 Open Door_Workbook Budget Narrative .pdf (309 KB) Assurance Open Door Grant.pdf (1,954 KB) 460_22-23 Open Door Narrative.pdf..pdf (77 KB) 460_22-23 Open Door_DOE 100A.pdf.pdf (316 KB) Open Door Project Performance Accountability Form.pdf (415 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 Lamar White. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Tim Bryant, Linda Evanchyk, Marti Gardner, Diane Kelley, Lamar White 7. Consent Agenda Subject : 7.18 Appropriation of District 3 School Board Member Capital Outlay Funds to Baker School, for athletic equipment for the track team, in the amount of $23,840.00, presented by Linda Evanchyk, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Jan 23, 2023 - Regular Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Preferred Date : Jan 23, 2023 Absolute Date : Jan 23, 2023 Fiscal Impact : Yes Dollar Amount : $23,840.00 Budgeted : Yes Budget Source : School Board Member Discretionary Capital Outlay Funds Recommended Action : Motion to approve the appropriation of District 3 School Board Member Capital Outlay Funds to Baker School for athletic equipment for the track team in the amount of $23,840.00. Public Content District 3 School Board Member Capital Outlay Funds will be appropriated to Baker School for athletic equipment in the amount of $23,840.00. File Attachments 26393_FL- BakerHS_ChampionPVPackage_Winter2022Pricing+Promotion_2022PricingExtended_TerryDeanKersey_1.17.2023.pdf (107 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 Lamar White. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Tim Bryant, Linda Evanchyk, Marti Gardner, Diane Kelley, Lamar White 8. Superintendent's Human Resources Recommendations Subject : 8.1 Employees on Administrative Leave, presented by Lee Hale, Assistant Superintendent, Human Resources Meeting : Jan 23, 2023 - Regular Meeting Type : Information Public Content There are no employees that have been placed on/or removed from Administrative Leave at this time. For more information, contact Lee Hale at 850-833-5801. 8. Superintendent's Human Resources Recommendations Subject : 8.2 Deferred Retirement Option Program (DROP), presented by Lee Hale, Assistant Superintendent, Human Resources Meeting : Jan 23, 2023 - Regular Meeting Type : Information Public Content The purpose of this item is to present a list of employees who have elected to participate in the Deferred Retirement Option Program (DROP). NEW DROP ENTRIES Employee Name EID Position Location DROP Start Date Carl Grimes 105294 TSA Ok Technical Cntr 4/1/2023 Pamela Tisza 108962 Assistant Principal Silver Sands 1/1/2023 Diana Lister 108773 Teacher Fort Walton Beach HS 6/1/2023 For more information, contact Lee Hale at 850-833-5801 8. Superintendent's Human Resources Recommendations Subject : 8.3 Department Staffing Restructure, presented by Lee Hale, Assistant Superintendent, Human Resources, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Jan 23, 2023 - Regular Meeting Type : Action Preferred Date : Jan 23, 2023 Absolute Date : Jan 23, 2023 Fiscal Impact : Yes Dollar Amount : $50,903.00 Budgeted : No Recommended Action : Motion to approve the request to add a Computer and Handheld Technician position to the Information Systems Department. Public Content The Information Systems Department is requesting approval to add a Computer and Handheld Technician position in order to address the need for increased support to District handheld devices. For more information, please contact Steve Horton at 850-689-7117. File Attachments Position Cost - 9022 IT Field Tech FY 2023 2023-01-09.pdf (64 KB) Motion & Voting Motion to approve the request to add a Computer and Handheld Technician  position to the Information Systems department. Motion by Linda Evanchyk, second by Tim Bryant. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Tim Bryant, Linda Evanchyk, Marti Gardner, Diane Kelley, Lamar White 8. Superintendent's Human Resources Recommendations Subject : 8.4 Out-of-Field Report for the 2022- 2023 school year, presented by Karen Peek, Program Director, Professional Services, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Jan 23, 2023 - Regular Meeting Type : Action Recommended Action : Motion to approve the Out-of-Field Report for the 2022-2023 school year. Public Content Teachers who are not teaching in their area of certification are considered out-of-field. The attached list of teachers are those teachers who are currently not teaching in their certified area. In order to meet State reporting timelines and hire additional teachers as needed, this report will be a fluid document. Please contact Karen Peek for additional information, 850-833-5857. File Attachments OOF Board Report for 1-23-2023 - Final.pdf (62 KB) Motion & Voting Motion to approve the Out-of-Field Report for the 2022-2023 school year. Motion by Lamar White, second by Marti Gardner. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Tim Bryant, Linda Evanchyk, Marti Gardner, Diane Kelley, Lamar White 8. Superintendent's Human Resources Recommendations Subject :