Okaloosa County School Board — Regular Meeting, September 8, 2025 — reading text

8. Superintendent's Human Resources Recommendations Subject : 8.1 (Information Only) Employees on Administrative Leave, presented by Lee Hale, Assistant Superintendent, Human Resources Meeting : Sep 8, 2025 - Regular Meeting Type : Information Public Content The following employees have been placed on/or removed from Administrative Leave: EID 127727 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 : Sep 8, 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). NEW DROP ENTRIES DROP Start Employee Name EID Position Location Date Deborah Day 106754 Secretary Food Service 08/01/25 Lori K Phillips 110331 Teacher Crestview HS 08/01/25 Noel Casey 118619 Teacher Plew ES 09/01/25 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 : Sep 8, 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 9-8-2025 Meeting.pdf (125 KB) Motion & Voting Motion to approve the cleared certification requirements and issuance of contracts for the 2025- 2026 school year. Motion by Linda Evanchyk, second by Parker Destin. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Parker Destin, Linda Evanchyk, 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 : Sep 8, 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 Septebember 8, 2025.pdf (140 KB) Motion & Voting Motion to approve the Out-of-Field Report for the 2025-2026 school year. Motion by Parker Destin, second by Linda Evanchyk. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Parker Destin, Linda Evanchyk, Lamar White 8. Superintendent's Human Resources Recommendations Subject : 8.5 Employment Separations, presented by Lee Hale, Assistant Superintendent, Human Resources, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Sep 8, 2025 - Regular Meeting Type : Action Preferred Date : Sep 08, 2025 Absolute Date : Sep 08, 2025 Recommended Action : Motion to approve employee separations. Public Content Attached is a list of employees who resigned/retired from the Okaloosa County School District. For more information, contact Lee Hale at 850-833-5801. File Attachments Sept. 8, 2025 Separations, Public.pdf (96 KB) Motion & Voting Motion to approve employee separations. Motion by Linda Evanchyk, second by Parker Destin. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Parker Destin, Linda Evanchyk, Lamar White 8. Superintendent's Human Resources Recommendations Subject : 8.6 Personnel Recommendations, presented by Lee Hale, Assistant Superintendent, Human Resources, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Sep 8, 2025 - Regular Meeting Type : Action Preferred Date : Sep 08, 2025 Absolute Date : Sep 08, 2025 Recommended Action : Motion to approve personnel recommendations. Public Content The purpose of this item is to present a list of employees who have been hired in the instructional and education support positions or hired in the instructional and education support positions or hired for substitute positions. For more information, contact Lee Hale at 850-833-5801. File Attachments Sept. 8, 2025 Instructional New Hires, Public.pdf (91 KB) Sept. 8, 2025 Substitute New Hires, Public.pdf (75 KB) Sept. 8, 2025 Ed Support New Hires, Public.pdf (55 KB) Motion & Voting Motion to approve personnel recommendations. Motion by Parker Destin, second by Linda Evanchyk. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Parker Destin, Linda Evanchyk, Lamar White 8. Superintendent's Human Resources Recommendations Subject : 8.7 Employee Transfers, presented by Lee Hale, Assistant Superintendent, Human Resources, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Sep 8, 2025 - Regular Meeting Type : Action Preferred Date : Sep 08, 2025 Absolute Date : Sep 08, 2025 Recommended Action : Motion to approve employee transfers. Public Content The purpose of this item is to present a list of employees who have been transferred in instructional and education support positions. For more information, contact Lee Hale at 850-833-5801 File Attachments September 8, 2025 Transfers, Public.pdf (132 KB) Motion & Voting Motion to approve employee transfers. Motion by Linda Evanchyk, second by Parker Destin. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Parker Destin, Linda Evanchyk, Lamar White 8. Superintendent's Human Resources Recommendations Subject : 8.8 Reinstatement/Reimbursement of sick leave due to line-of duty illness/injury/medical examination, presented by Lee Hale, Assistant Superintendent, Human Resources, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Sep 8, 2025 - Regular Meeting Type : Action Preferred Date : Sep 08, 2025 Absolute Date : Sep 08, 2025 Recommended Action : Motion to Approve Reinstatement/Reimbursement of sick leave due to line-of duty illness/injury/medical examination. Public Content The purpose of this item for approval is to reinstate/reimburse sick leave to employees who became ill or injured while at work while on duty. Name School Hours Amanda Jordan Bob Sikes ES 75.0 Coley Schillinger Destin ES 75.0 Marcena Bohler Lewis MS 67.5 For more information, contact Lee Hale at 850-833-5801 Motion & Voting Motion to Approve Reinstatement/Reimbursement of sick leave due to line-of duty illness/injury/medical examination. Motion by Parker Destin, second by Linda Evanchyk. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Parker Destin, Linda Evanchyk, Brett Hinely, Lamar White 8. Superintendent's Human Resources Recommendations Subject : 8.9 Leave Without Pay, presented by Lee Hale, Assistant Superintendent,  Human Resources, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Sep 8, 2025 - Regular Meeting Type : Action Preferred Date : Sep 08, 2025 Absolute Date : Sep 08, 2025 Recommended Action : Motion to approve employees leave without pay. Public Content The