Okaloosa County School Board — Regular Meeting, September 23, 2024 — reading text

Inspiring Scholastic Success Grant Interagency Agreement between the School Board of Okaloosa County, Florida, and Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northwest Florida, effective July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025. Public Content The MOU Renewal with Big Brothers Big Sisters provides school-based mentors for the 2024-2025 School Year. For additional information, please contact John Spolski at (850) 833-5884. File Attachments MOU- BBBS 2024-2026.docx (68 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 Marti Gardner, second by Brett Hinely. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Linda Evanchyk, Marti Gardner, Brett Hinely, Lamar White 7. Consent Agenda Subject : 7.19 Employee Benefit Program Renewal for the 2025 Plan Year,  presented by Sarah Cato, Director, Risk Management, & recommended by the Superintendent for approval Meeting : Sep 23, 2024 - Regular Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Preferred Date : Sep 23, 2024 Fiscal Impact : Yes Budgeted : Yes Recommended Action : Motion to approve the employee benefits renewal for the 2025 plan year. Public Content The Benefits Oversight Group has reviewed all materials relevant to the renewal of the group medical, dental, vision, life and long-term disability plans and has voted to make the following recommendations to the Superintendent: Group Medical – Recommending enhancements to the Base Plan and Co-Pay Plan as shown on the attachment labeled "2025 Proposed Medical Plan Changes." In addition, recommending a reduction of Employee/Child and Employee/Family premiums for the Base Plan and Co-Pay Plan as shown on the attachment labeled "2025 Proposed Employee Premiums." Stop Loss Insurance - Recommending that the existing aggregate and specific stop loss insurance through Sirius America Insurance Company be renewed per the terms illustrated in the attached document resulting in a decrease of 2.9%. Group Dental - Recommending coverage be renewed with UHC with no changes for the 2025 plan year. Group Life Insurance - Recommending coverage be renewed with the Standard. There is no increase on the AD&D side; however, there is an increase of $0.07 per $1000 on Active Life Insurance and $1.71 per $1000 on Retiree Life Insurance. Group Vision - Recommending coverage be renewed with EyeMed with no changes for the 2025 plan year. Group Long Term Disability - Recommending coverage be renewed with the Standard with no changes for the 2025 plan year. Short Term Disability - Recommending coverage be renewed with the Standard with an increase of approximately 19% and no other changes for the 2025 plan year. Accident - Recommending coverage be renewed with the Standard with no changes for the 2025 plan year. Critical Illness - Recommending coverage be renewed with the Standard with no changes for the 2025 plan year. Hospital Indemnity - Recommending coverage be renewed with the Standard with no changes for the 2025 plan year. HRA/FSA - Recommending no changes for the 2025 plan year. Medicare Advantage Plan - Recommending coverage be renewed with UHC with a 30% increase in cost and no other changes for the 2025 plan year. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) sets the rates for Medicare Advantage plans. The CMS updates these rates annually, and the process is defined by statute. Teletherapy & EAP - Recommended coverage to be renewed with Ally Health with no plan changes for the 2025 plan year. Attached are a program summary exhibit, 2025 Proposed Medical Plan Changes, and 2025 Proposed Employee Premiums. Please direct any questions or requests for additional information to Sarah Cato, (850) 833-5823. File Attachments Employee Benefit Renewal Summary - 2025.pdf (120 KB) 2025 Proposed Medical Plan Changes 2024-09-11.pdf (70 KB) Copy of OCSD - Sirius Comparison.pdf (39 KB) 2025 Proposed Employee Premiums 2024-09-11.pdf (64 KB) The Standard.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. Motion & Voting Motion to approve the Consent Agenda as amended and all of the Consent Agenda items as recommended by the Superintendent. Motion by Marti Gardner, second by Brett Hinely. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Linda Evanchyk, Marti Gardner, Brett Hinely, Lamar White 7. Consent Agenda Subject : 7.20 Self-Help Project, Purchase and Install a Sunshade on the Playground at Edge Elementary School, presented by Dr. Bill Smith, Program Director, Facilities Planning, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Sep 23, 2024 - Regular Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Preferred Date : Sep 23, 2024 Absolute Date : Sep 23, 2024 Recommended Action : Motion to approve the Self-Help Project to purchase and install a sunshade on the playground at Edge Elementary School. Public Content Edge Elementary School is requesting School Board approval of a Self-Help project to purchase and install a sunshade on the playground. The Parent Leadership Organization (PLA) is completely funding this project. See attached letter for additional information. Please contact Dr. Bill Smith for additional information, 689-7158. File Attachments Letter from Melissa Kearley, Principal.pdf (280 KB) Project Proposal.pdf (4,816 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 Marti Gardner, second by Brett Hinely. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Linda Evanchyk, Marti Gardner, Brett Hinely, Lamar White 7. Consent Agenda Subject : 7.21 Title I Part A Florida Department of Education Approved Project Application for 2024-2025, presented by Amy Dale, Title I Program Director, and recommended by Superintendent for approval Meeting : Sep 23, 2024 - Regular Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Preferred Date : Sep 23, 2024 Absolute Date : Sep 23, 2024 Fiscal Impact : Yes Dollar Amount : $7,255,612.00 Budgeted : Yes Budget Source : Title I Part A- Grant Funds Recommended Action : Motion to approve the Florida Department of Education Approved Project Application for Title I Part A Public Content Title I, Part A Florida Department of Education Approved Project Application for the 2024-2025 school year. Okaloosa County's allocation was $7,255,612.00. Due to the short turnaround the budget details were not included in the original School Board approval. Please see attached narrative and budget details. File Attachments Okaloosa 460-2125B-5CB01 25A001 Title I Part A Signed.pdf (1,513 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 Marti Gardner, second by Brett Hinely. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Linda Evanchyk, Marti Gardner, Brett Hinely, Lamar White 7. Consent Agenda Subject : 7.22 Agreement between the School Board of Okaloosa County, Florida, and the Community Development Institute Head Start serving Okaloosa County, FL, presented by Amy Dale, Title I Program Director, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval Meeting : Sep 23, 2024 - Regular Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Preferred Date : Sep 23, 2024 Absolute Date : Sep 23, 2024 Fiscal Impact : No Budgeted : No Recommended Action : Motion to approve the Agreement between the Okaloosa County School District Title I Department and the Community Development Institute Head Start serving Okaloosa County,