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

over the second semester to verify feasibility. If it is determined that the deletion is not feasible, the Board will be notified that the position will not be deleted. The Superintendent will also be recommending additional position changes in the following areas during the normal fiscal year 2026- 2027 budget process: MIS & Community Relations - Information Systems Department and Reporting & ERP Services Department Academic & Student Services - Curriculum, Instruction, & Assessment Department and Staff Development Total Savings - $124,140.00 The total projected savings for the current restructure and additional position changes in fiscal year 2026-2027 is $358,954.00. File Attachments Restructure - Summary 2025-12-01.pdf (137 KB) Motion & Voting Motion to approve Superintendent's Department Restructure. Motion by Tim Bryant, second by Brett Hinely. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Tim Bryant, Parker Destin, Linda Evanchyk, Brett Hinely, Lamar White 10. Construction Program/Owner's Representative's Business Subject : 10.1 Program Status Report by the Board's Representative to the Construction Program Meeting : Dec 8, 2025 - Regular Meeting Type : Action, Information 10. Construction Program/Owner's Representative's Business Subject : 10.2 Funding and Owner Direct Purchase (ODP), New Chiller at Bruner Middle School for Task Order #27, presented by Dr. Bill Smith, Program Director, Facilities Planning, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Dec 8, 2025 - Regular Meeting Type : Action Preferred Date : Dec 08, 2025 Absolute Date : Dec 08, 2025 Fiscal Impact : Yes Dollar Amount : $222,022.00 Budgeted : Yes Budget Source : Capital - Sales Tax Recommended Action : Motion to approve Funding and Owner Direct Purchase (ODP), New Chiller at Bruner Middle School for Task Order #27, in the amount of $222,022.00. Public Content Approval is requested for Funding and Owner Direct Purchase (ODP), new chiller at Bruner Middle School for Task Order #27, prior to acquiring a GMP because of lead time requirements and projected price increase, in the amount of $222,022.00. Please contact Dr. Bill Smith for additional information, 689-7158. File Attachments Trane quote J5-120831-17366-1.pdf (318 KB) Motion & Voting Motion to approve Funding and Owner Direct Purchase (ODP), New Chiller at Bruner Middle School for Task Order #27, in the amount of $222,022.00. Motion by Parker Destin, second by Tim Bryant. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Tim Bryant, Parker Destin, Linda Evanchyk, Brett Hinely, Lamar White 11. Attorney's Business Subject : 11.1 Consideration of recommendations, updates, requests, and pending legal matters Meeting : Dec 8, 2025 - Regular Meeting Type : Action, Information Public Content The attorney to the Board may provide updates, recommendations, or make requests regarding legal matters. 12. Superintendent's Business Subject : 12.1 Out-of-State Student Trip Requests approved by the Superintendent. Meeting : Dec 8, 2025 - Regular Meeting Type : Information Public Content An updated list of out-of-state student trip requests approved by the Superintendent will be provided to the School Board Members at the Workshop, and again at the Regular Meeting, to insure they receive the most current information. File Attachments 12-8-25 Out of State Student Trip Requests.pdf (2,886 KB) 12. Superintendent's Business Subject : 12.2 Correspondence, requests and other matters addressed by the Superintendent Meeting : Dec 8, 2025 - Regular Meeting Type : Action, Information Public Content The Superintendent may address correspondence, requests and other matters with the Board. 13. Board Members' Announcements/Requests for Information  Subject : 13.1 Board Members' Announcements/Requests for Information Meeting : Dec 8, 2025 - Regular Meeting Type : Action,Information Public Content Board Members may request information or address concerns and other matters. 14. Public Comment - General Public Comments (Yellow Card) Subject : 14.1 Members of the public desiring to address the School Board with general comments - Form MIS 6120 General Public Comments (Yellow Card) Meeting : Dec 8, 2025 - Regular Meeting Type : Information 15. Public Hearing Subject : 15.1 Public Hearing for new School Board Policy 02-22, Risk Management Claims Settlement, presented by Jeffrey McInnis, Attorney to the Board, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Dec 8, 2025 - Regular Meeting Type : Action Preferred Date : Dec 08, 2025 Absolute Date : Dec 08, 2025 Recommended Action : Motion to adopt new School Board Policy 02-22, Risk Management Claims Settlement. Public Content A public hearing will be held to receive public input on the proposed new School Board Policy 02-22, Risk Management Claims Settlement. The proposed new rule deals with the authority of the Superintendent of Schools to approve, with specified dollar amounts, risk management claims and causes of action and also restitution and other settlement payments to the District. The purpose and effect of the proposed new rule is to authorize the Superintendent of Schools, after consultation with the School board attorney to approve certain risk management claims and causes of action up to specific dollar limits and to accept and approve certain restitutions or other settlement payments to the District on behalf of the School Board up to specific dollar limits. The new rule will also authorize the Superintendent or his/her designee to execute all necessary settlement documents for such matters. A copy of the proposed new policy is attached. File Attachments 02-22 Risk Management Claims Settlement - New.pdf (61 KB) Motion & Voting Motion to adopt new School Board Policy 02-22, Risk Management Claims Settlement. Motion by Tim Bryant, second by Brett Hinely. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Tim Bryant, Parker Destin, Linda Evanchyk, Brett Hinely, Lamar White 15. Public Hearing Subject : 15.2 Public Hearing for revision of School Board Policy 06-33 Administrative Leave, Suspension and Dismissal of Employees, presented by Lee Hale, Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Dec 8, 2025 - Regular Meeting Type : Action Preferred Date : Dec 08, 2025 Absolute Date : Dec 08, 2025 Recommended Action : Motion to adopt revised School Board Policy 06-33, Administrative Leave, Suspension and Dismissal of Employees. Public Content A public hearing will be held to receive public input on the proposed amendments to current School Board Policy 06-33, Administrative Leave, Suspension and Dismissal of Employees. Proposed amendments to the policy are to update the current policies to implement legislative changes. The recommended changes are attached. For additional information, please contact Lee Hale, Assistant Superintendent, Human Resources, at 850-833-5108. File Attachments 06-33 ADMINISTRATIVE LEAVE SUSPENSION AND DISMISSAL OF EMPLOYEES update 9.8.25.pdf (72 KB) Motion & Voting Motion to adopt revised School Board Policy 06-33, Administrative Leave, Suspension and Dismissal of Employees. Motion by Lamar White, second by Tim Bryant. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Tim Bryant, Parker Destin, Linda Evanchyk, Brett Hinely, Lamar White 15. Public Hearing Subject : 15.3 Public Hearing for revision of School Board Policy 08-09, Duties, Ethics, Professional Conduct, presented by Lee Hale, Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Dec 8, 2025 - Regular Meeting Type : Action Preferred Date : Dec 08, 2025 Absolute Date : Dec 08, 2125 Recommended Action : Motion to adopt revised School Board Policy 08-09, Duties, Ethics,