Okaloosa County School Board — Workshop Meeting, October 14, 2024 — reading text

Monday, October 14, 2024 Workshop Meeting School District Central Administration Complex Niceville, Florida Training Room 9:00 a.m. *********************************************** NOTICE: This Board Meeting is being live-streamed for the convenience of the public at the video link above or at https://www.okaloosaschools.com/district/sb/meetings/2024 *********************************************** 1. Opening of Meeting Subject : 1.1 Call to Order by the Chairman Meeting : Oct 14, 2024 - Workshop Meeting Type : Procedural 2. Approval of Agenda Subject : 2.1 Changes to Agenda and Approval of Agenda Meeting : Oct 14, 2024 - Workshop Meeting Type : Action Recommended Action : Motion to approve the Consent Agenda as Amended; Consent Agenda: Added Item 7.5 Appropriation of District 5 School Board Member Capital Outlay Funds to Bluewater Elementary School for ClearTouch Panels. 4. Administrative Personnel Appointments Subject : 4.1 Appointment of Assistant Principal II (10 Month), Ruckel Middle School, recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Oct 14, 2024 - Workshop Meeting Type : Action Recommended Action : Motion to approve the appointment of Assistant Principal II (10 Month), Ruckel Middle School. Public Content 5. Public Comment - Agenda Items Only (Blue Card) Subject : 5.1 Members of the public desiring to address the School Board regarding Agenda items only - Form MIS 5241 Discussion of Agenda Items (Blue Card) Meeting : Oct 14, 2024 - Workshop Meeting Type : Information 6. Committee and Staff Reports (Workshop Only) Subject : 6.1 Okaloosa Academy, Inc., Charter School Financial Statements and Supplemental Information for the Year Ended June 30, 2024, presented by Julie Perry, Chief Financial Officer Meeting : Oct 14, 2024 - Workshop Meeting Type : Information Public Content In accordance with Chapter 10.850, Rules of the Auditor General, which governs the conduct of charter schools and similar entity audits performed in the State of Florida, the governing body of the charter school shall make annual progress reports to the Sponsor. The annual audit of the charter school shall be conducted by an independent public accountant licensed to practice public accounting in the State of Florida, and the charter school's independently audited financial statements shall be included in this report, along with other information required pursuant to section 229.592, Florida Statutes. The Auditor is required to determine whether or not the charter school is in a state of financial emergency based on criteria specified in Florida Statute 218.503(1). Per the attached audit report, Okaloosa Academy did not meet any of the conditions described in Florida Statute Section 218.503(1); therefore, the school was not considered to be in a financial emergency for fiscal year 2023-2024. The Firm of Moss, Krusick, & Associates, LLC, performed the fiscal year 2023-2024 audit for Okaloosa Academy, Inc. The audit report is provided to the School Board of Okaloosa County for review and retained in the School Board's permanent files. File Attachments OKALOOSA ACADEMY, INC-FINAL PDF.pdf (3,844 KB) 6. Committee and Staff Reports (Workshop Only) Subject : 6.2 Liza Jackson Preparatory School, Inc. Basic Financial Statements and Supplementary Information for the Year Ended June 30, 2024, presented by Julie Perry, Chief Financial Officer. Meeting : Oct 14, 2024 - Workshop Meeting Type : Information Public Content In accordance with Chapter 10.850, Rules of the Auditor General, which governs the conduct of charter schools and similar entity audits performed in the State of Florida, the governing body of the charter school shall make annual progress reports to the Sponsor. The annual audit of the charter school shall be conducted by an independent public accountant licensed to practice public accounting in the State of Florida, and the charter school's independently audited financial statements shall be included in this report, along with other information required pursuant to section 229.592, Florida Statutes. The audit report is provided to the School Board of Okaloosa County for review and retained in the School Board's permanent files. The firm of Warren Averett, LLC performed the 2023-2024 audit report for Liza Jackson Preparatory School, Inc. File Attachments Liza Jackson Prep School FY24 - As Issued.pdf (459 KB) 6. Committee and Staff Reports (Workshop Only) Subject : 6.3 Destin High School, Inc., Charter School Financial Statements and Supplemental Information for the Year Ended June 30, 2024, presented by Julie Perry, Chief Financial Officer. Meeting : Oct 14, 2024 - Workshop Meeting Type : Information Public Content In accordance with Chapter 10.850, Rules of the Auditor General, which governs the conduct of charter schools and similar entity audits performed in the State of Florida, the governing body of the charter school shall make annual progress reports to the Sponsor. The annual audit of the charter school shall be conducted by an independent public accountant licensed to practice public accounting in the State of Florida, and the charter school's independently audited financial statements shall be included in this report, along with other information required pursuant to section 229.592, Florida Statutes. The Auditor is required to determine whether or not the charter school is in a state of financial emergency based on criteria specified in Florida Statute 218.503(1). Per the attached audit report, Destin High School did not meet any of the conditions described in Florida Statute Section 218.503(1); therefore, the school was not considered to be in a financial emergency for fiscal year 2023-2024. The Firm of King & Walker, Certified Public Accountants, performed the fiscal year 2023-2024 audit for Destin High School, Inc. The audit report is provided to the School Board of Okaloosa County for review and retained in the School Board's permanent files. File Attachments 2024 destin high school.pdf (672 KB) 7. Consent Agenda Subject : 7.1 Approval of the Consent Agenda Meeting : Oct 14, 2024 - Workshop Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Recommended Action : Motion to approve the Consent Agenda as amended and all of the Consent Agenda items as recommended by the Superintendent. 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 : 7.2 Motion to approve the Minutes of the Special Meeting of September 23, 2024; Minutes of the Workshop Meeting of September 23, 2024; Minutes of the Regular Meeting of September 23, 2024, recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Oct 14, 2024 - Workshop Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Recommended Action : Motion to approve the Minutes of the Special Meeting of September 23, 2024; Minutes of the Workshop Meeting of September 23, 2024; Minutes of the Regular Meeting of September 23, 2024. File Attachments 9-23-2024 Workshop - DRAFT.pdf (131 KB) 9-23-2024 Special Meeting - Attorney-Client Sessions - DRAFT.pdf (61 KB) 9-23-2024 Meeting - DRAFT.pdf (142 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 : 7.3 Appropriation of District 2 School Board Member Capital Outlay Funds to Elliott Point Elementary School for ClearTouch panels and accessories in the amount of $11,807.00, presented by Marti Gardner and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Oct 14, 2024 - Workshop Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Preferred Date : Oct 14, 2024 Absolute Date : Oct 14, 2024 Fiscal Impact : Yes Dollar Amount : $11,807.00 Budgeted : Yes Budget Source : School Board Member Discretionary Capital Outlay Funds Recommended Action :