Okaloosa County School Board — Regular Meeting, August 11, 2025 — reading text

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 and all of the Consent Agenda items as recommended by the Superintendent. Motion by Parker Destin, second by Linda Evanchyk. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Tim Bryant, Parker Destin, Linda Evanchyk, Brett Hinely, Lamar White 7. Consent Agenda Subject : 7.31 Permission to Open Before/After School and Summer Day Care Program at Walker Elementary School, presented by Mandy Lopez, Principal, Walker Elementary School, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Aug 11, 2025 - Regular Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Preferred Date : Aug 11, 2025 Absolute Date : Aug 11, 2025 Fiscal Impact : Yes Dollar Amount : $189,000.00 Budgeted : No Budget Source : Child Care Fees Recommended Action : Motion to approve the opening of a Before/After School and Summer Day Care Program at Walker Elementary School. Public Content After identifying a high demand for before/after school and summer day care services in our area, Walker Elementary 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. The estimated revenue for this program for fiscal year 2025-2026 is $189,000. This estimated revenue would cover projected costs. For more information, please contact Mandy Lopez, Principal, Walker Elementary School, 850-689-7220. File Attachments !Walker Letter to the Board.pdf (169 KB) !Child Care Revenue Estimate FY 2026 - Walker.pdf (68 KB) !Child Care Fees - Walker.pdf (71 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 and all of the Consent Agenda items as recommended by the Superintendent. Motion by Parker Destin, second by Linda Evanchyk. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Tim Bryant, Parker Destin, Linda Evanchyk, Brett Hinely, Lamar White 7. Consent Agenda Subject : 7.32 Approval of Agreement between The School Board of Okaloosa County, Florida, and PT Solutions Holding, LLC, under the same terms and conditions, to provide athletic training services and treatment through licensed athletic trainers for the period of August 11, 2025 - August 12, 2026, presented by John Spolski, Assistant Superintendent, MIS/Community Relations, and  recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Aug 11, 2025 - Regular Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Preferred Date : Aug 11, 2025 Absolute Date : Aug 11, 2025 Fiscal Impact : Yes Dollar Amount : $320,000.00 Budgeted : Yes Recommended Action : Motion to approve the agreement with PT Solutions Holdings, LLC, for athletic trainer services and treatment through licensed athletic trainers for the period of August 11, 2025 - August 12, 2026. Public Content There is currently an Agreement between The School Board of Okaloosa County, Florida and PT Solutions Holdings, LLC to provide provide coverage for FHSAA sanctioned or district approved summer sports conditioning events to be held through August 11, 2025. The District is proposing to enter into a one-year agreement with PT Solutions Holdings to provide athletic training services and treatment through licensed athletic trainers for the period of August 11, 2025 - August 12, 2026. For additional information, please contact John Spolski, Assistant Superintendent, MIS, at (850) 833-5884. File Attachments Okaloosa County School District - Athletic Trainer General Agreement - final - 08.07.2025.pdf (324 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 and all of the Consent Agenda items as recommended by the Superintendent. Motion by Parker Destin, second by Linda Evanchyk. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Tim Bryant, Parker Destin, Linda Evanchyk, Brett Hinely, Lamar White 8. Superintendent's Human Resources Recommendations Subject : 8.1 (Information Only) Employees on Administrative Leave, presented by Lee Hale, Assistant Superintendent, Human Resources Meeting : Aug 11, 2025 - Regular Meeting Type : Information Public Content The following employees have been placed on/or removed from Administrative Leave: 124379 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 : Aug 11, 2025 - 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). Employee Name EID Position Location DROP Start Date Bethany Cookman 118274 Media Specialist Lewis School 07/01/25 Jimmy Dubose 105498 Teacher Crestview HS 07/01/25 Elizabeth Bears 105174 TSA Forecasting and SIS 10/01/25 Jil Watson 104599 Teacher Bruner MS 07/01/25 Rachel Payne 120428 Cleaner Crestview HS 07/01/25 Rebecca Wessels 122113 Teacher Bruner MS 07/01/25 Sheila Barnhill 106561 Teacher Walker ES 08/01/25 Don Brown 119772 Paraprofessional Choctaw HS 08/01/25 Stephanie Brown 106031 Teacher Choctaw HS 08/01/25 For more information, contact Lee Hale at 850-833-5801. 8. Superintendent's Human Resources Recommendations Subject : 8.3 Cleared certification requirements and issuance of contracts for the 2025- 2026 school year, presented by Sharon Duron, Program Director, Professional Services, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Aug 11, 2025 - Regular Meeting Type : Action Recommended Action : Motion to approve the cleared certification requirements and issuance of contracts for the 2025- 2026 school year. Public Content The attached list of teachers has cleared their certification requirements and are eligible to receive their contracts for the 2025-2026 school year. Therefore, it is the recommendation of the Superintendent that they receive their contracts. Please contact Sharon Duron for additional information, 850-833-5857. File Attachments Cleared Provisionals for 8-11-2025 Meeting - REV2.pdf (123 KB) Motion & Voting Motion to approve the cleared certification requirements and issuance of contracts for the 2025- 2026 school year. Motion by Tim Bryant, second by Brett Hinely. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Tim Bryant, Parker Destin, Linda Evanchyk, Brett Hinely, Lamar White 8. Superintendent's Human Resources Recommendations Subject : 8.4 Out-of-Field Report for the 2025- 2026 school year, presented by Sharon  Duron, Program Director, Professional Services, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Aug 11, 2025 - Regular Meeting Type : Action Recommended Action : Motion to approve the Out-of-Field Report for the 2025-2026 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 August 11, 2025 - REV.pdf (182 KB) Motion & Voting Motion to