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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 : 7.18 Agreement between The School
Board of Okaloosa County, Florida,
and Who We Play For, Inc., a not-for-
profit corporation, to provide
affordable heart screenings for OCSD
incoming 9th grade student athletes
and those high school student athletes
entering OCSD for the first time,
presented by John Spolski, Assistant
Superintendent, MIS/Community
Relations, and recommended by the
Superintendent for approval.
Meeting : Mar 9, 2026 - Workshop Meeting
Type : Action (Consent), Procedural
Preferred Date : Mar 09, 2026
Absolute Date : Feb 09, 2026
Fiscal Impact : No
Recommended Action : Motion to approve the agreement with
Who We Play For, Inc. a not-for-profit
corporation to provide for affordable
heart screenings for OCSD incoming
9th grade students and high school
student athletes new to the District for
the 2026-2027 school year.,
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The proposed service agreement would be to provide participants with affordable heart screenings for free or a donation of $20.00 for
the 2026-2027 school year. The donation would be paid by the student's family. For additional information, please contact Mr. John
Spolski, Assistant Superintendent, MIS/Community Relations, 850-689-7117.
File Attachments
Heart Screening Agreement.pdf (1,784 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 : 7.19 Motor Vehicle Lease Agreement
for Disaster Transportation Services
between The School Board of
Okaloosa County and Air Force
Enlisted Village, Inc., D/B/A
Hawthorn House, presented by Ryan
Gore, Program Director,
Transportation and recommended by
the Superintendent for approval.
Meeting : Mar 9, 2026 - Workshop Meeting
Type : Action (Consent)
Fiscal Impact : No
Budgeted : No
Recommended Action : Motion to approve Motor Vehicle
Lease Agreement for Disaster
Transportation Services between The
School Board of Okaloosa County and
Air Force Enlisted Village Inc., D/B/A
Hawthorn House, effective May 1,
2026 thrugh April 30, 2027.
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This Agreement is needed in the event of inclement weather or other disaster where Lessee's facilities must be
vacated. Lessor shall lease to Lessee one (1) motor vehicle during times of disaster. The vehicle shall be a sixty-
five (65) passenger school bus selected by Lessor from its rolling fleet. The effective dates of the agreement will
be May 1, 2026 through April 30, 2027.
For further information please contact Ryan Gore at (850) 833-4162.
File Attachments
Hawthorn House.pdf (8,872 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 : 7.20 Agreement to grant the City of
Niceville a utility easement at the Deer
Moss Creek Property, presented by
Dustin Keith, Program Director,
Facilities Planning, 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
Recommended Action : Motion to approve the agreement to
grant the City of Niceville a utility
easement at the Deer Moss Creek
Property.
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The City of Niceville is requesting the Okaloosa County School Board grant a utility easement in the Northwest corner of the Deer Moss
Creek Property to construct a well. The proposed well site easement survey and letter from the City of Niceville is attached.
Please contact Dustin Keith for additional information, 689-7151.
File Attachments
City of Niceville Letter.pdf (404 KB)
Well Site Easement Survey.pdf (61 KB)
Utility Easement 3-9-2026.pdf (276 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 : 7.21 Amended Controlled Open
Enrollment School Capacity Report
for the 2026-2027 school year,
presented by Wendy Meserve,
Director, Forecasting & SIS Services,
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
Budgeted : No
Recommended Action : Motion to approved the amended
Controlled Open Enrollment School
Capacity Report for the 2026-2027
school year, presented by Wendy
Meserve, Director, Forecasting /SIS
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The updated Controlled Open Enrollment (COE) School Capacity Report identifies Okaloosa County district-operated schools that have
available seats for new attendance waivers for the 2026-2027 school year. The COE capacity for each school is set at 90% of the
Florida Inventory of School Houses (FISH) school capacity, adjusted based on specific programming or planning considerations that may
exist within each school.
For additional information, please contact Wendy Meserve, Director, Forecasting/SIS at MeserveW@okaloosaschools.com.
File Attachments
Compliance Plan Formatted Final.pdf (153 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 : 7.22 Donovan Group III, LLC
Agreement, 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
Dollar Amount : $30,000.00
Budgeted : Yes
Budget Source : General Funds
Recommended Action : Motion to approve the agreement with
Donovan Group III, LLC for a total of
$30,000.00.
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Request approval to enter into agreement with Donovan Group III, LLC in the amount of $30,000.00. Donovan Group III, LLC will provide
marketing and communication strategies for various programs. The agreement will be effective through August 31, 2026. Copies of the
agreement are attached.
For additional information, please contact John Spolski, Assistant Superintendent, at (850) 689-7117.
File Attachments
Donovan Group Agreement.pdf (196 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 : 7.23 Agreement between The School
Board of Okaloosa County, Florida,
and Lotus Learning & Arts Center for
