Okaloosa County School Board — Regular Meeting, October 23, 2023 — reading text

7.22 Advancing CTE in Okaloosa County Schools Legislative Funding Grant 2023-2024, presented by April Branscome, Program Director, Career and Technical Education, and recommended by the Superintendent Meeting : Oct 23, 2023 - Regular Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Preferred Date : Oct 23, 2023 Absolute Date : Oct 23, 2023 Fiscal Impact : Yes Dollar Amount : $307,200.00 Budgeted : No Budget Source : 2023-2024 Approved Legislative Funding Recommended Action : Motion to approve the Advancing CTE Legislative Funding Grant in the amount of $307,200 for the 2023-2024 school year. Public Content This funding will assist in enhancing teacher instruction through the use of virtual reality and portable technology such as laptop computers and Cleartouch projection boards. File Attachments 24B161 RFA Advancing CTE in Okaloosa County Schools 10-11-23.pdf (365 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 and all of the Consent Agenda items as recommended by the Superintendent. Motion by Tim Bryant, second by Marti Gardner. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Tim Bryant, Marti Gardner, Diane Kelley, Lamar White 7. Consent Agenda Subject : 7.23 Triumph Gulf Coast Pre- Application Grant Request, presented by Jon Williams, Director, Okaloosa Technical College, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Oct 23, 2023 - Regular Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Preferred Date : Oct 23, 2023 Absolute Date : Oct 23, 2023 Fiscal Impact : No Recommended Action : Motion to approve submission of a Triumph Gulf Coast, Inc. Pre- Application and Letter of Intent to seek funding in the amount of $8,500,000. Public Content The Okaloosa County School District intends to submit a Pre-Application to Triumph Gulf Coast, Inc. to provide funding to purchase and renovate a north county location for the purpose of establishing an Okaloosa Technical College – North Campus. This Pre-Application gives Triumph Gulf Coast the opportunity to review the request and provide initial feedback. This Pre-Application does not financially obligate the School District. In order to receive funding, a second application will have to be approved by the School Board and Triumph Gulf Coast, Inc. at a future date. For additional information please contact Jon Williams at 850-833-3500. File Attachments Triumph Pre App-OTC North.pdf (159 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 and all of the Consent Agenda items as recommended by the Superintendent. Motion by Tim Bryant, second by Marti Gardner. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Tim Bryant, Marti Gardner, Diane Kelley, Lamar White 7. Consent Agenda Subject : 7.24 Charitable Contribution Agreement between Crestview High School and Florida Power & Light Company, presented by Victoria Hayden, Principal, Crestview High School, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Oct 23, 2023 - Regular Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Preferred Date : Oct 23, 2023 Absolute Date : Oct 23, 2023 Recommended Action : Motion to approve the Charitable Contribution Agreement between Crestview High School and Florida Power & Light Company. Public Content The Charitable Contribution Agreement would allow Florida Power & Light Company to make a charitable contribution to Crestview High School of the following resources: Electrathon America electric vehicle build kit valued at approximately $6,000 - including equipment deemed necessary by FPL for building, maintenance, safety, and racing. Educator stipend for first year of participation valued at $2,500  Supplemental resources as required for program participation to be assessed and approved on a case-by- case basis between FPL and Recipient. Educator curriculum resources. For additional information please contact Victoria Hayden at 850-689-7177 File Attachments Charitable Contribution Agreement - FPL.pdf (251 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 and all of the Consent Agenda items as recommended by the Superintendent. Motion by Tim Bryant, second by Marti Gardner. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Tim Bryant, Marti Gardner, Diane Kelley, Lamar White 8. Superintendent's Human Resources Recommendations Subject : 8.1 (Information Only) Employees on Administrative Leave, presented by Lee Hale, Assistant Superintendent, Human Resources Meeting : Oct 23, 2023 - Regular Meeting Type : Information Public Content The following employees have been placed on/or removed from Administrative Leave: 117203 109301 116288 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 : Oct 23, 2023 - Regular 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 DROP Start Employee Name EID Position Location Date Sheryl Pickett 106519 Teacher Lewis School 10/1/2023 Scherie Havard 118797 Teacher Destin MS 10/1/2023 Karen Kleyla-Cook 116404 Paraprofessional Shalimar ES 4/1/2024 For more information, contact Lee Hale at 850-833-5801. 8. Superintendent's Human Resources Recommendations Subject : 8.3 Employment Separations, presented by Lee Hale, Assistant Superintendent, Human Resources, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Oct 23, 2023 - Regular Meeting Type : Action Preferred Date : Oct 23, 2023 Absolute Date : Oct 23, 2023 Recommended Action : Motion to approve employee separations. Public Content Attached is a list of employees who resigned/retired from the Okaloosa County School District. For more information, contact Lee Hale at 850-833-5801. File Attachments Oct. 23 Separations, Public Updated.pdf (59 KB) Motion & Voting Motion to approve employee separations. Motion by Lamar White, second by Tim Bryant. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Tim Bryant, Marti Gardner, Diane Kelley, Lamar White 8. Superintendent's Human Resources Recommendations Subject : 8.4 Personnel Recommendations, presented by Lee Hale, Assistant Superintendent, Human Resources, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Oct 23, 2023 - Regular Meeting Type : Action Preferred Date : Oct 23, 2032 Absolute Date : Oct 23, 2023 Recommended Action : Motion to approve personnel recommendations. Public Content The purpose of this item is to present a list of employees who have been hired in the instructional and education support positions or hired for substitute positions. For more information, contact Lee Hale at 850-833-5801. File Attachments Oct. 23 Substitute New Hires, Public.pdf (121 KB) Oct. 23 Instructional New Hires, Public.pdf (53 KB) Oct. 23 Ed. Support New Hires, Public.pdf (55 KB) Motion & Voting Motion to approve personnel recommendations. Motion by Marti Gardner, second by Lamar White. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Tim Bryant, Marti Gardner, Diane Kelley, Lamar White 8.