Okaloosa County School Board — Workshop Meeting, March 25, 2024 — reading text

$1,053,800.00 Budgeted : No Budget Source : Florida Department of Education - CAP Grant Recommended Action : Motion to approve the Secondary Workforce Development Capitalization Incentive Program (CAP Grant) Year 2023-2024 in the amount of $1,053,800. Public Content The Secondary Workforce Development Capitalization Incentive Program (CAP Grant) will be used as a funding source in the renovations for the automotive classroom/shop at Crestview High School, and to purchase equipment and supplies for other CTE programs at Crestview High School and Baker School. These programs will enhance learning opportunities for students to train effectively, which will lead to high skill, high wage jobs within the local workforce. File Attachments 460_OkaloosaCountySchoolDistrict_9-12 CTE_23-24_CAPGRANT_Equipment.pdf (92 KB) 460_OkaloosaCountySchoolDistrict_9-12 CTE_23-24_CAPGRANT_Narrative.pdf (79 KB) 460_OkaloosaCountySchoolDistrict_9-12 CTE_23-24_CAPGRANT_DOE100A.pdf (168 KB) 460_OkaloosaCountySchoolDistrict_9-12 CTE_23-24_CAPGRANT_Accountablity Form.pdf (119 KB) 460_OkaloosaCountySchoolDistrict_9-12 CTE_23-24_CAPGRANT_DOE101S.pdf (94 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 : 7.30 Summer Voluntary Pre- Kindergarten Program (VPK) for 2024, presented by Debra Haan, Principal, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Mar 25, 2024 - Workshop Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Preferred Date : Mar 25, 2024 Absolute Date : Mar 25, 2024 Fiscal Impact : Yes Dollar Amount : $35,292.00 Budgeted : Yes Budget Source : State Voluntary Pre-K Funds Recommended Action : Motion to approve the Summer Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten Program for 2024. Public Content The Superintendent recommends the Okaloosa County School District offer the Summer VPK Program in 2024. The budget has been based on a probable enrollment of 12 students. The information attached provides an overview of the program to include locations and dates. Staff training will be provided prior to the program's start. Attachments include the Summer VPK informational flyer, budget, Memorandum of Agreement with OCEA, and Memorandum of Agreement with OCESPA. Please contact Debra Haan for additional information at 689-7211. File Attachments 2024 Summer VPK Agenda 2023-03-25.pdf (2,799 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 : 7.31 Waiver of the OCEA Master Contract requested by the Okaloosa STEMM Academy to waive the daily planning period requirement for the 2024-2025 school year, presented by Scheree Martin, Principal, Okaloosa STEMM Academy, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Mar 25, 2024 - Workshop Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Recommended Action : Motion to approve an extension of the waiver of the OCEA Master Contract requested by the Okaloosa STEMM Academy to waive the daily planning period requirement for the 2024-2025 school year. File Attachments STEMM Waiver Extension 2024-2025.pdf (147 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 : 7.32 Application for 2024-2025 School Year Renewal of the AFRL EFA Initiative Request for the District Science Department, presented by Tami Ellis, Science Specialist, Curriculum and Instruction, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Mar 25, 2024 - Workshop Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Fiscal Impact : Yes Dollar Amount : $45,000.00 Budgeted : No Budget Source : EFA Inititaive Grant Recommended Action : Motion to approve the 2024-2025 school year application for renewal of the AFRL EFA Initiative Grant request for the District Science Department. Public Content The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) will work with the Okaloosa District Science Department towards continued funding for STEM and Science Fair activities for the 2024-2025 school year. The grant application is attached. For additional information or questions please contact Tami Ellis, 850-833-4122. File Attachments AFRL Grant White Paper 2024.2025.pdf (173 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. 8. Superintendent's Human Resources Recommendations Subject : 8.1 (Information Only) Employees on Administrative Leave, presented by Lee Hale, Assistant Superintendent, Human Resources Meeting : Mar 25, 2024 - Workshop Meeting Type : Information Public Content The following employees have been placed on/or removed from Administrative Leave: 126282 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 : Mar 25, 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 Brenda Kronmiller 107576 Teacher Walker ES 4/1/2024 Jo Ann Durm 107151 Teacher Crestview HS 7/1/2024 Linda Morris 113687 Teacher Mary Esther ES 3/1/2024 For more information, contact Lee Hale at 850-833-5801. 8. Superintendent's Human Resources Recommendations Subject : 8.3 Request to double fill the Assistant Principal II (10 Months), Florosa Elementary School, presented by Lee Hale, Assistant Superintendent Human Resources, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Mar 25, 2024 - Workshop Meeting Type : Action Recommended Action : Motion to approve the request to double fill the position of Assistant Principal II, Florosa Elementary School, for March 26, 2024 through June 6, 2024. Public Content The double filling of the Florosa Assistant Principal II (10 Month) position is necessary to provide a seamless transition for the District. For additional information, please contact Lee Hale at 850-833-5801. File Attachments Double Fill - Florosa 2024-03-12.pdf (63 KB) 8. Superintendent's Human Resources Recommendations Subject : 8.4 Employment Separations, presented by Lee Hale, Assistant Superintendent, Human Resources, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Mar 25, 2024 - Workshop Meeting Type : Action Preferred Date : Mar 25, 2024 Absolute Date : Mar 25, 2024 Recommended Action : Motion to approve