Okaloosa County School Board — Special Meeting - Organizational Session, November 19, 2024 — reading text

Tuesday, November 19, 2024 Special Meeting - Organizational Session School District Central Administration Complex Training Room Niceville, Florida 9:00 a.m. 1. Opening of Meeting Subject : 1.1 Welcome Meeting : Nov 19, 2024 - Special Meeting - Organizational Session Type : Procedural 1. Opening of Meeting Subject : 1.2 Pledge of Allegiance Meeting : Nov 19, 2024 - Special Meeting - Organizational Session Type : 2. Oath of Office Subject : 2.1 Superintendent of Schools Marcus Chambers Meeting : Nov 19, 2024 - Special Meeting - Organizational Session Type : Procedural 2. Oath of Office Subject : 2.2 District 2 School Board Member D. Parker Destin Meeting : Nov 19, 2024 - Special Meeting - Organizational Session Type : Procedural 2. Oath of Office Subject : 2.3 District 4 School Board Member Timothy Bryant Meeting : Nov 19, 2024 - Special Meeting - Organizational Session Type : Procedural 3. Organizational Session Subject : 3.1 Call to Order by the Superintendent Meeting : Nov 19, 2024 - Special Meeting - Organizational Session Type : Procedural 3. Organizational Session Subject : 3.2 Approval of the Agenda Meeting : Nov 19, 2024 - Special Meeting - Organizational Session Type : Action Recommended Action : Motion to approve the Agenda. Motion & Voting Motion to approve the Agenda. Motion by Tim Bryant, second by Lamar White. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Tim Bryant, Parker Destin, Linda Evanchyk, Brett Hinely, Lamar White 3. Organizational Session Subject : 3.3 Election of School Board Chairman Meeting : Nov 19, 2024 - Special Meeting - Organizational Session Type : Action Preferred Date : Nov 19, 2024 Absolute Date : Nov 19, 2024 Recommended Action : Motion to approve the nomination of School Board Member for Chairman of the Board. Motion & Voting Motion to approve the nomination of Lamar White for Chairman of the Board. Motion by Tim Bryant, second by Linda Evanchyk. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Tim Bryant, Parker Destin, Linda Evanchyk, Brett Hinely, Lamar White 3. Organizational Session Subject : 3.4 Election of School Board Vice- Chairman Meeting : Nov 19, 2024 - Special Meeting - Organizational Session Type : Action Preferred Date : Nov 19, 2024 Absolute Date : Nov 19, 2024 Recommended Action : Motion to approve the nomination of School Board Member for Vice- Chairman of the Board. Motion & Voting Motion to approve the nomination of Linda Evanchyk for Vice-Chairman of the Board. Motion by Tim Bryant, second by Brett Hinely. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Tim Bryant, Parker Destin, Linda Evanchyk, Brett Hinely, Lamar White 3. Organizational Session Subject : 3.5 Establish the 2025 School Board Meeting Schedule Meeting : Nov 19, 2024 - Special Meeting - Organizational Session Type : Action Preferred Date : Nov 19, 2024 Absolute Date : Nov 19, 2024 Recommended Action : Motion that the Board continue conducting regular meetings on the second and fourth Monday of each month with appropriate adjustments for holidays. The Workshops of each month will be conducted at 9:00 a.m., and the Regular Meetings will be conducted at 6:00 p.m., at the School Board Central Administration Complex, in the Training Room, Niceville, Florida. File Attachments 2025 School Board Meeting Schedule - DRAFT.pdf (70 KB) Motion & Voting Motion that the Board continue conducting regular meetings on the second and fourth Monday of each month with appropriate adjustments for holidays. The Workshops of each month will be conducted at 9:00 a.m., and the Regular Meetings will be conducted at 6:00 p.m., at the School Board Central Administration Complex, in the Training Room, Niceville, Florida. Motion by Tim Bryant, second by Linda Evanchyk. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Tim Bryant, Parker Destin, Linda Evanchyk, Brett Hinely, Lamar White 3. Organizational Session Subject : 3.6 Designation of School Board Member to serve as the Board's Trustee to the Florida School Boards Insurance Trust (FSBIT) Meeting : Nov 19, 2024 - Special Meeting - Organizational Session Type : Action Preferred Date : Nov 19, 2024 Absolute Date : Nov 19, 2024 Recommended Action : Motion to designate School Board Member to serve as the Board's Trustee representative to the Florida School Boards Insurance Trust (FSBIT). Public Content As a Trust Member School District in Florida School Boards Insurance Trust, a School Board Member shall be appointed annually by the School Board to serve as a Trustee. There are three meetings each year in January, April, and October at rotating locations selected by the trust. Tim Bryant currently serves as the Board's Trustee representative to the Florida School Boards Insurance Trust (FSBIT). Motion & Voting Motion to designate Tim Bryant to serve as the Board's Trustee representative to the Florida School Boards Insurance Trust (FSBIT). Motion by Linda Evanchyk, second by Brett Hinely. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Tim Bryant, Parker Destin, Linda Evanchyk, Brett Hinely, Lamar White 3. Organizational Session Subject : 3.7 Designation of School Board Member to serve as the Board's representative to the Okaloosa Public Schools Foundation Meeting : Nov 19, 2024 - Special Meeting - Organizational Session Type : Action Preferred Date : Nov 19, 2024 Absolute Date : Nov 19, 2024 Recommended Action : Motion to designate School Board Member to serve as the Board's representative to serve on the Okaloosa Public Schools Foundation. Public Content Linda Evanchyk currently serves as the Board's representative to the Okaloosa Public Schools Foundation. Motion & Voting Motion to designate Linda Evanchyk to serve as the Board's representative to serve on the Okaloosa Public Schools Foundation. Motion by Tim Bryant, second by Brett Hinely. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Tim Bryant, Parker Destin, Linda Evanchyk, Brett Hinely, Lamar White 3. Organizational Session Subject : 3.8 Designation of School Board Member to serve as the Board's representative to the Construction Program Meeting : Nov 19, 2024 - Special Meeting - Organizational Session Type : Action Preferred Date : Nov 19, 2024 Absolute Date : Nov 19, 2024 Recommended Action : Motion to designate the School Board Member to serve as the Board's representative to the Construction Program. Public Content Tim Bryant currently serves as the Board's representative to the Construction Program. Motion & Voting Motion to designate the Brett Hinely to serve as the Board's representative to the Construction Program. Motion by Tim Bryant, second by Linda Evanchyk. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Tim Bryant, Parker Destin, Linda Evanchyk, Brett Hinely, Lamar White 3. Organizational Session Subject : 3.9 Designation of School Board Member to serve as the alternate on the Florida School Boards Association Advocacy Committee through June 30, 2025. Meeting : Nov 19, 2024 - Special Meeting - Organizational Session Type : Action Recommended Action : Motion to designate (board member) to serve as the alternate on the Florida School Boards Association Advocacy Committee through June 30, 2025. Public Content Marti Gardner currently serves as the alternate to the Florida School Boards Association Advocacy Committee. A replacement will have to be designated to serve through June 30, 2025. Motion & Voting Motion to designate D. Parker