Okaloosa County School Board — Regular Meeting, July 24, 2023 — reading text

Superintendent will be provided to the School Board Members at the Workshop, and again at the Regular Meeting, to insure they receive the most current information. File Attachments Out of State Field Trip Requests 7-24-23.pdf (94 KB) 12. Superintendent's Business Subject : 12.2 Correspondence, requests and other matters addressed by the Superintendent Meeting : Jul 24, 2023 - Regular Meeting Type : Action, Information Public Content The Superintendent may address correspondence, requests and other matters with the Board. 13. Board Members' Announcements/Request for Information Subject : 13.1 Board Members' Announcements/Request for Information Meeting : Jul 24, 2023 - Regular Meeting Type : Action, Information Public Content Board Members may request information or address concerns and other matters. 14. Public Comment - General Public Comments (Yellow Card) Subject : 14.1 Public Hearing on the School District's Five-Year Capital Outlay Plan, presented by Julie Perry, Chief Financial Officer Meeting : Jul 24, 2023 - Regular Meeting Type : Information Public Content No Action Required - Public Input Only In accordance with Florida Statutes 1013.35, the District has prepared the proposed Capital Outlay Five-Year Work Plan for fiscal years 2023-2024 through 2027-2028. The Five-Year Plan reflects the estimated new revenue and corresponding new project appropriations. Also, the Plan reflects the carryover funds from fiscal year 2022-2023 and the corresponding existing appropriation for those funds. A public hearing will be held on July 24, 2023, to receive input from the public regarding the Capital Outlay Five-Year Work Plan. Copies of the plan will be distributed to the School Board and public prior to the July 24, 2023, School Board Meeting. File Attachments Capital Outlay Workbook FY 2024.pdf (993 KB) 14. Public Comment - General Public Comments (Yellow Card) Subject : 14.2 Members of the public desiring to address the School Board with general comments - Form MIS 6120 General Public Comments (Yellow Card) Meeting : Jul 24, 2023 - Regular Meeting Type : Information 15. Public Hearing Subject : 15.1 Required Local Effort Millage Rate, presented by Julie Perry, Chief Financial Officer, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Jul 24, 2023 - Regular Meeting Type : Action Preferred Date : Jul 24, 2023 Absolute Date : Jul 24, 2023 Recommended Action : Motion to approve the Required Local Effort Millage Rate of 3.229 Mills. Public Content The Okaloosa County School District is required to levy a certain millage each year in order to receive funds through the Florida Education Finance Program (FEFP). This millage rate is set by the State of Florida. Over the past 33 years, the Required Local Effort has decreased. Please see the attached document which contains a history of all millage rates approved since fiscal year 1991-1992. Please note that even though the millage rate is decreasing, property taxes are expected to increase due to the increase in property value; therefore, the School District must advertise this as an increase to property taxes. Motion & Voting Motion to approve the Required Local Effort Millage Rate of 3.229 Mills. Motion by Lamar White, second by Tim Bryant. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Tim Bryant, Linda Evanchyk, Marti Gardner, Diane Kelley, Lamar White 15. Public Hearing Subject : 15.2 Basic Discretionary Operating Millage Rate of 0.748 Mills, presented by Julie Perry, Chief Financial Officer, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Jul 24, 2023 - Regular Meeting Type : Action Preferred Date : Jul 24, 2023 Absolute Date : Jul 24, 2023 Recommended Action : Motion to approve the Discretionary Operating Millage Rate of 0.748 Mills. Motion & Voting Motion to approve the Discretionary Operating Millage Rate of 0.748 Mills. Motion by Marti Gardner, second by Tim Bryant. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Tim Bryant, Linda Evanchyk, Marti Gardner, Diane Kelley, Lamar White 15. Public Hearing Subject : 15.3 Capital Outlay Millage Rate of 1.500 Mills, presented by Julie Perry, Chief Financial Officer, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Jul 24, 2023 - Regular Meeting Type : Action Preferred Date : Jul 24, 2023 Absolute Date : Jul 24, 2023 Recommended Action : Motion to approve the Capital Outlay Millage Rate of 1.500 Mills. Motion & Voting Motion to approve the Capital Outlay Millage Rate of 1.500 Mills. Motion by Linda Evanchyk, second by Tim Bryant. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Tim Bryant, Linda Evanchyk, Marti Gardner, Diane Kelley, Lamar White 15. Public Hearing Subject : 15.4 Total Millage Levy, presented by Julie Perry, Chief Financial Officer, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Jul 24, 2023 - Regular Meeting Type : Action Preferred Date : Jul 24, 2023 Absolute Date : Jul 24, 2023 Recommended Action : Motion to approve the tentative Total Millage Levy of 5.477 Mills. Public Content The Okaloosa County School District's Total Millage Levy has decreased over the past 33 years. Please see the attached document which contains a history of all millage rates approved since fiscal year 1991-1992. The Total Millage Levy is made up of the following: Required Local Effort - This levy is set by the State of Florida. The School District must levy this amount in order to receive funds through the Florida Education Finance Program (FEFP). Discretionary Operating Millage - This levy is approved by the State of Florida and levied by all School Districts. These funds support general operations. Capital Outlay Millage - This levy is approved by the State of Florida and levied by all School Districts. These funds support Capital Outlay expenditures. Please note that even though the millage rate is decreasing, property taxes are expected to increase due to the increase in property value; therefore, the School District must advertise this as an increase to property taxes. Motion & Voting Motion to approve the tentative Total Millage Levy of 5.477 Mills. Motion by Marti Gardner, second by Linda Evanchyk. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Tim Bryant, Linda Evanchyk, Marti Gardner, Diane Kelley, Lamar White 15. Public Hearing Subject : 15.5 Resolution 23-05 Adopting the Tentative Millage Rates for Fiscal Year 2023-2024, presented by Julie Perry, Chief Financial Officer, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Jul 24, 2023 - Regular Meeting Type : Action Preferred Date : Jul 24, 2023 Absolute Date : Jul 24, 2023 Recommended Action : Motion to adopt Resolution 23-05 Adopting the Tentative Millage Rates for Fiscal Year 2023-2024. File Attachments Resolution 23-05 - Millage Rates - 2023-07-24.pdf (107 KB) Motion & Voting Motion to adopt Resolution 23-05 Adopting the Tentative Millage Rates for Fiscal Year 2023-2024. Motion by Lamar White, second by Tim Bryant. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Tim Bryant, Linda Evanchyk, Marti Gardner, Diane Kelley, Lamar White 15. Public Hearing Subject : 15.6 Okaloosa County School District Preliminary and Tentative Budget, General Fund, for Fiscal Year 2023- 2024, presented by Julie Perry, Chief Financial Officer, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Jul 24, 2023 - Regular Meeting Type : Action Preferred Date : Jul 24, 2023 Absolute Date : Jul 24, 2023 Recommended Action : Motion to approve the Okaloosa County School District Preliminary and Tentative Budget, General Fund, in the amount of $406,534,132.82, for Fiscal Year 2023-2024. Motion & Voting Motion to approve the Okaloosa County School District Preliminary and Tentative Budget, General Fund, in the amount of $406,534,132.82, for Fiscal Year 2023-2024. Motion by Marti Gardner, second by Tim Bryant. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Tim Bryant, Linda Evanchyk, Marti Gardner, Diane Kelley, Lamar White 15. Public Hearing Subject : 15.7 Okaloosa County School District Preliminary and Tentative Budget, Special Revenue Funds - Food Service for Fiscal Year 2023-2024, presented by Julie Perry, Chief Financial Officer