Okaloosa County School Board — Regular Meeting, December 9, 2024 — reading text

Monday, December 9, 2024 Regular Meeting School District Central Administration Complex Niceville, Florida Training Room 6:00 p.m. Public Hearing 6:15 p.m. Moment of Silence Pledge of Allegiance led by Tim Bryant *********************************************** 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 : Dec 9, 2024 - Regular Meeting Type : Procedural 2. Approval of Agenda Subject : 2.1 Changes to Agenda and Approval of Agenda Meeting : Dec 9, 2024 - Regular Meeting Type : Action Recommended Action : Motion to approve the Agenda as amended: Consent Agenda: Deleted item 7.22 Training Site Agreement between The School Board of Okaloosa County, Florida, and Northwest Florida State College for American Heart Association (AHA) training, at the request of Brian Humphrey, Specialist, Student Services, Athletics and Discipline; added item 7.24 TelaForce LLC Task Order # 212 for Pryor Security Camera Upgrades, at the request of Dustin Keith, Specialist, Seat Management; added item 7.25 Digbi Health Master Services Agreement, at the request of Lee Hale, Assistant Superintendent, Human Resources; Superintendent's Human Resources Recommendations: Deleted item 8.13 Employee Termination, at the request of Lee Hale, Assistant Superintendent, Human Resources; added item 8.16 Request to advertise a Public Hearing  for adoption of a revised job description for Specialist, Accounting and Financial Services, at the request of Lee Hale, Assistant Superintendent, Human Resources. Motion & Voting Motion to approve the Agenda as amended: Consent Agenda: Deleted item 7.22 Training Site Agreement between The School Board of Okaloosa County, Florida, and Northwest Florida State College for American Heart Association (AHA) training, at the request of Brian Humphrey, Specialist, Student Services, Athletics and Discipline; added item 7.24 TelaForce LLC Task Order # 212 for Pryor Security Camera Upgrades, at the request of Dustin Keith, Specialist, Seat Management; added item 7.25 Digbi Health Master Services Agreement, at the request of Lee Hale, Assistant Superintendent, Human Resources; Superintendent's Human Resources Recommendations: Deleted item 8.13 Employee Termination, at the request of Lee Hale, Assistant Superintendent, Human Resources; added item 8.16 Request to advertise a Public Hearing for adoption of a revised job description for Specialist, Accounting and Financial Services, at the request of Lee Hale, Assistant Superintendent, Human Resources. Motion by Tim Bryant, second by Brett Hinely. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Tim Bryant, Parker Destin, Linda Evanchyk, Brett Hinely, Lamar White 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 : Dec 9, 2024 - Regular Meeting Type : Information 6. Committee and Staff Reports (Workshop Only) Subject : 6.1 In-County Travel paid for October 2024, presented by Julie Perry, Chief Financial Officer. Meeting : Dec 9, 2024 - Regular Meeting Type : Report Public Content In-County Travel paid for October 2024, presented by Julie Perry, Chief Financial Officer. File Attachments In-County Travel Summary 12.09.2024.pdf (73 KB) 6. Committee and Staff Reports (Workshop Only) Subject : 6.2 Out-of-County Travel paid for October 2024, presented by Julie Perry, Chief Financial Officer. Meeting : Dec 9, 2024 - Regular Meeting Type : Report Public Content Out-of-County Travel paid for October 2024, presented by Julie Perry, Chief Financial Officer. File Attachments Out-of-County Travel Summary 12.09.2024.pdf (61 KB) 6. Committee and Staff Reports (Workshop Only) Subject : 6.3 Quarterly Progress Report of the Sales Surtax Citizens' Oversight Committee, presented by Jason Belcher, Committee Chairman Meeting : Dec 9, 2024 - Regular Meeting Type : Information 7. Consent Agenda Subject : 7.1 Approval of the Consent Agenda Meeting : Dec 9, 2024 - Regular 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. Motion & Voting Motion to approve the Consent Agenda as amended and all of the Consent Agenda items as recommended by the Superintendent. Motion by Linda Evanchyk, second by Tim Bryant. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Tim Bryant, Parker Destin, Linda Evanchyk, Brett Hinely, Lamar White 7. Consent Agenda Subject : 7.2 Approval of the Minutes of the Workshop Meeting of November 12, 2024; Minutes of the Regular Meeting of November 12, 2024; Minutes of the Organizational Meeting of November 19, 2024, recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Dec 9, 2024 - Regular Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Preferred Date : Dec 09, 2024 Absolute Date : Dec 09, 2024 Recommended Action : Motion to approve the Minutes of the Workshop Meeting of November 12, 2024; Minutes of the Regular Meeting of November 12, 2024; Minutes of the Organizational Meeting of November 19, 2024. File Attachments 11-12-2024 Workshop.pdf (141 KB) 11-12-2024 Meeting.pdf (141 KB) 11-19-2024 Organizational Session - DRAFT.pdf (103 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 Linda Evanchyk, second by Tim Bryant. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Tim Bryant, Parker Destin, Linda Evanchyk, Brett Hinely, Lamar White 7. Consent Agenda Subject : 7.3 Appointment of Members to the 2025 Sales Surtax Citizens' Oversight Committee, presented by Grant Meyer, Assistant Superintendent, Operations, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Dec 9, 2024 - Regular Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Preferred Date : Dec 09, 2024 Absolute Date : Dec 09, 2024 Recommended Action : Motion to approve the appointment of Members to the 2025 Sales Surtax Citizens' Oversight Committee. Public Content The School Board of Okaloosa County is appointing a Citizen’s Oversight Committee (“Committee”) for 2025, with input from the Chambers of Commerce in Okaloosa County to review the expenditure of the proceeds of the Half-Cent Capital Outlay Sales Surtax approved by voters in the general election held on November 3, 2020. The Committee shall make certain that the proceeds of the Sales Surtax are being used in accordance with School Board Resolution 20-01, dated March 30, 2020, and will make quarterly reports to the School Board and the public regarding the use of the proceeds of the Tax and the status of all projects financed by sales tax proceeds. All meetings of the Committee will be open to the public. For additional information, please contact Grant Meyer, 226-4851. File Attachments Resolution 21-01 Citizens Oversight Committee - 1-25-2021.pdf (563 KB) Citizens Oversight Committee Membership - 2025.pdf (89 KB) Consent Our adopted rules of Parliamentary Procedure, Robert's Rules, provide for a consent agenda listing