Okaloosa County School Board — Workshop Meeting, March 9, 2026 — reading text

Recommended Action : Motion to approve request to open a Pineview School Internal Funds checking account at Synovus Bank effective March 23, 2026. Public Content Per School Board Policy 2-8(A), the School Board shall approve all depositories of School Board funds including school internal accounts. Depositories must be banks, savings and loan associations, and credit unions which are authorized to conduct business in Florida pursuant to Chapter 280, Florida Statutes. Pineview School is requesting permission to open an Internal Funds checking account at Synovus Bank effective March 23, 2026, in order to be prepared for the new school year. Statutory Authority: Section 230.22(2), Florida Statutes File Attachments Checking Account for Pineview School.pdf (101 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 : 7.14 Authorization to appropriate Federal Impact Aid Funds and make a payment in the amount of $3,490.00 to Charter Schools, presented by Julie Perry, Chief Financial Officer, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Mar 9, 2026 - Workshop Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Preferred Date : Mar 09, 2026 Absolute Date : Mar 09, 2026 Fiscal Impact : Yes Dollar Amount : $3,490.00 Budgeted : Yes Budget Source : Federal Impact Aid Funds Recommended Action : Motion to approve appropriation of Federal Impact Aid Funds and make a payment in the amount of $3,490.00 to Charter Schools. Public Content The District received its second Voucher for Impact Aid Section 7003 Payments dated February 10, 2026, for the 2026 Claiming Year (Claim Filed January 2025) in the following amounts: Section 7003(b) Basic Support $ 0.00 Section 7003(d) ESE Support 144,150.00 Total Received $144,150.00 The Charter Schools have made a request to receive Federal Impact Aid Funds for eligible students attending charter schools during the 2026 claiming year. The calculation for the 2026 claiming year is based on the number of eligible student cards submitted during the 2024-2025 school year. The payments to these schools are as follows: Center 9700 - Destin High School $ 235.00 Center 9800 - Okaloosa Academy 0.00 Center 9805 - NWFSC Collegiate High School 0.00 Center 9807 - Liza Jackson Preparatory School 3,255.00 Total $3,490.00 File Attachments Agenda - Fed Impact Aid 2026 Pmt 2 2026-03-09.pdf (176 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 : 7.15 Authorization for FLEHT Operating Account & FLEHT Money Market Account, presented by Julie Perry, Chief Financial Officer, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Mar 9, 2026 - Workshop Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Preferred Date : Mar 09, 2026 Absolute Date : Mar 09, 2026 Fiscal Impact : No Recommended Action : Motion to authorize FLEHT Operating Account and FLEHT Money Market Account. Public Content On December 8, 2025, the School Board authorized participation in the Florida Educator Health Trust (FLEHT). FLEHT provides the Board with the opportunity to leverage economy of scale and risk sharing within the OCSD Health Plan. The Superintendent is requesting permission to allow FLEHT to open an Operating Account and Money Market Account in the name of the school district. The Operating Account is the day-to-day account which FSBIT will use to make payments on behalf of our district. The Operating Account will be held by Servis1st and does not earn interest. We will deposit funds into our individual account, and all banking transaction fees have been waived. The Money Market Account will be used as an operating reserve account. After reaching a target balance in the Operating Account, we will have the ability to direct FSBIT to voluntarily deposit funds in the Money Market Account. The Money Market Account will be held by Servis1st and will earn interest at 80% of the fed rate compounded daily and paid monthly. All banking transaction fees have been waived. Attached are the Investment Plan Participation Agreement and the Investment Policy and Procedures Summary. The Agreement also includes an Investment Account option, but the Superintendent is only recommending the Money Market. File Attachments FLEHT Investment Plan Participation Agreement.pdf (83 KB) FLEHT Investment Policy and Procedures Summary.pdf (137 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 : 7.16 Tag-On Bid: RFP 25-01-SP Musical Instruments, Accessories, and Related Services, presented by Vince Windham, Program Director, Purchasing, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Mar 9, 2026 - Workshop Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Fiscal Impact : Yes Budgeted : Yes Budget Source : Funds Will Vary Recommended Action : Motion to approve tagging on to RFP 25-01-SP Musical Instruments, Accessories, and Related Services through Santa Rosa County Schools, effective October 10, 2025, through October 9, 2030. Public Content Request approval to tag on to RFP 25-01-SP Musical Instruments, Accessories, and Related Services through Santa Rosa County Schools. The contract will be used as needed and was awarded to multiple vendors based on fixed catalog discount pricing. The contract will be used on an as needed basis, Funds will vary, and the contract is effective October 10, 2025, through October 9, 2030. Copies of the award documents are attached. For additional information, please contact Vince Windham, Program Director, Purchasing, at (850) 833-7668. File Attachments RFP_25-01-SP_Musical_Instruments_solicitation.pdf (226 KB) RFP-25-01-SP-Intend-to-Award-with-Tabulation.pdf (2,719 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 : 7.17 Annual Agreement for Charter Bus Services between Knight Coach, Inc, and The School Board of Okaloosa County, Florida, presented by Vince Windham, Program Director, Purchasing, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Mar 9, 2026 - Workshop Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Fiscal Impact : Yes Budgeted : Yes Budget Source : Funding will vary and be paid by individual schools as needed Recommended Action : Motion to approve the Annual Agreement for Charter Bus Services between Knight Coach Inc, and The School Board of Okaloosa County, Florida, effective March 10, 2026. Public Content Request approval of the Annual Agreement for Charter Bus Services between Knight Coach Inc, and The School Board of Okaloosa County, Florida, on behalf of the district to provide transportation services as needed for extracurricular school activities. Funding will vary and be paid by individual schools as needed. The Agreement is effective March 10, 2026, and a copy is attached. For additional information, please contact Vince Windham, Program Director, Purchasing, at (850) 833-7668. File Attachments KNIGHT COACH, INC.pdf (6,119 KB) Consent Our adopted rules