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

Speech Recommended Action : Motion to approve Service Agreement #25-90 between 850 Therapy LLC,  and The School Board of Okaloosa County, Florida, on behalf of ESE Department, in an amount not to exceed $75,411.00, effective October 15, 2024, through June 30, 2025. Public Content Motion to approve Service Agreement #25-90 between 850 Therapy LLC, and The School Board of Okaloosa County, Florida, on behalf of ESE Department, to provide Speech Language Therapy (SLP) or Occupational Therapy (COTA). The Provider will be paid $78.00 per hour for SLP, up to 634.5 hours, not to exceed $49,491.00. The Provider will be paid $64.00 per hour for COTA, up to 405 hours, not to exceed $25,920.00, for a total contract amount not to exceed $75,411.00. Funds will be paid from General Fund, Project 0023 Itinerant- Speech. The Agreement is effective October 15, 2024, through June 30, 2025 and a copy is attached. For additional information, please contact Judy Peacock, Program Director, ESE, at (850) 833-3164. File Attachments ESE Dept SA #25-90 850 Therapy, LLC.pdf (1,205 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 : 7.26 Permission to Open Before/After School and Summer Day Care Program at Southside Primary School, presented by Amy Bowles, Principal, Southside Primary School, 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 : No Budgeted : No Recommended Action : Motion to approve the opening of a Before/After School and Summer Day Care Program at Southside Primary School. Public Content After identifying a high demand for before/after school and summer day care services in our area, Southside Primary School is requesting to open a Child Care Program to fulfill these child care needs. This program would support working families and provide early intervention services. Please see attached letter from Principal, Revenue and Expenditure Estimate, and Proposed Child Care Fees. For more information, please contact Amy Bowles, Principal Southside Primary School, 850-689-7211. File Attachments Southside Primary Letter of Request for Child Care.pdf (156 KB) Child Care Revenue Estimate FY 2025 - Southside.pdf (67 KB) Child Care Fees - Southside.pdf (77 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 : 7.27 Telaforce LLC Task Order # 210 for Meigs Security Camera Upgrades, presented by Dustin Keith, Specialist, Seat Management, 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 : $166,192.65 Budgeted : Yes Budget Source : Capital Outlay -Safety and Security of School Buildings Grant TAPS #24A097: Capital Camera funding Recommended Action : Motion to approve Telaforce, LLC, Task Order # 210 for Meigs Security Camera Upgrades, in the amount of $166,192.65. Public Content This project involves upgrading the existing security camera system by replacing all current cameras with Verkada Ultra HD 4K Security Cameras. Additionally, the project includes the installation of ten(10) new cameras in customer-designated location to enhance coverage and security. For additional information contact Dustin Keith, (850) 689-7151. File Attachments Telaforce Task Order 210 - Meigs Secuity Camera Updates.pdf (505 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 : 7.28 Florida Safe Schools Assessment Tool District Best Practices, presented by Danny Dean, Program Director, Safety, 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 : No Budgeted : No Budget Source : N/A Recommended Action : Motion to approve the 2024-2025 Florida Safe Schools Assessment Tool District Best Practices that will be sent to the Florida Department of Education. Public Content The District must submit a District Best Practices Assessment (DBPA) in Florida Safe School Assessment Tool (FSSAT) that includes recommendations to the Superintendent and the School Board which identifies strategies and activities that the School Board should implement in order to address findings and improve school safety and security based on the School Security Risk Assessment (SSRA) findings. Information related to school security risk assessments is confidential and exempt from release as a public record pursuant to §§ 119.071(3), 281.301, 286.0113, 1006.1493(5), Florida Statutes. For additional information contact Danny Dean, (850) 226-4815. 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. 8. Superintendent's Human Resources Recommendations Subject : 8.1 (Information Only) Employees on Administrative Leave, presented by Lee Hale, Assistant Superintendent, Human Resources Meeting : Oct 14, 2024 - Workshop Meeting Type : Information Public Content The following employees have been placed on/or removed from Administrative Leave: 106215 124395 125810 For more information, contact Lee Hale at 850-833-5801. 8. Superintendent's Human Resources Recommendations Subject : 8.2 (Information Only) Deferred Retirement Option Program, presented by Lee Hale, Assistant Superintendent, Human Resources. Meeting : Oct 14, 2024 - Workshop 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 Shirley Roberts 113545 Paraprofessional Shalimar ES 02/01/2025 Chris Small 103510 Teacher Davidson MS 10/01/2024 For more information, contact Lee Hale at 850-833-5801. 8. Superintendent's Human Resources Recommendations Subject : 8.3 Out-of-Field Report for the 2024- 2025 school year, presented by Sharon Duron, Program Director, Professional Services, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Oct 14, 2024 - Workshop Meeting Type : Action Recommended Action : Motion to approve the Out-of-Field Report for the 2024-2025 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 Sharon Duron for additional information, 850-833-5857. File Attachments OOF Board Report for 10-14-2024.pdf (93 KB) 8. Superintendent's Human Resources Recommendations Subject : 8.4 Forgiveness of work day for all employees due to inclement weather,