Okaloosa County School Board — Regular Meeting, August 9, 2021 — reading text

Monday, August 9, 2021 Regular Meeting School District Central Administration Complex Niceville, Florida Training Room 6:00 p.m. Invocation offered by Dr. Terrance D. Bulger, Greater Peace Baptist Church Pledge of Allegiance led by Lamar White *************************************************** NOTICE: This Board Meeting is being live-streamed for the convenience of the public at the video link above or at http://www.okaloosaschools.com/district/sb/meetings/2021. *************************************************** 1. Opening of Meeting Subject : 1.1 Call to Order by the Chairman Meeting : Aug 9, 2021 - Regular Meeting Type : Procedural 2. Approval of Agenda Subject : 2.1 Changes to Agenda and Approval of Agenda Meeting : Aug 9, 2021 - Regular Meeting Type : Action Recommended Action : Motion to approve the Agenda as amended: Superintendent's Human Resources Recommendations: Out-of-Field Report for the 2021-2022 school year, presented by Karen Peek, Program Director, Professional Services Motion & Voting Motion to approve the Agenda as amended: Superintendent's Human Resources Recommendations: Out-of-Field Report for the 2021-2022 school year, presented by Karen Peek, Program Director, Professional Services Motion by Lamar White, second by Diane Kelley. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Tim Bryant, Linda Evanchyk, Marti Gardner, Diane Kelley, Lamar White 3. Recognitions Subject : 3.1 Recognition of Captain Gary Venuti, on the occasion of his retirement, presented by Superintendent Chambers Meeting : Aug 9, 2021 - Regular Meeting Type : Recognition Public Content Captain Gary Venuti is admired and respected for his 24 years of distinguished service to Okaloosa County Schools. 4. Visitors Subject : 4.1 Senator Don Gaetz, Chair, Triumph Gulf Coast, Inc., presentation of Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning Institutes grant award Meeting : Aug 9, 2021 - Regular Meeting Type : Presentation Public Content Senator Don Gaetz, Chair, Triumph Gulf Coast, Inc., will present the School Board of Okaloosa County with an Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning Institutes grant award in the amount of $2,840,000. 6. Public Comment Subject : 6.1 Members of the public desiring to address the School Board - Form MIS 5241 Public Input and/or Discussion of Agenda Items Meeting : Aug 9, 2021 - Regular Meeting Type : Information 7. Committee and Staff Reports (Workshop Only) Subject : 7.1 In-County Travel paid for the period of July 8-22, 2021, presented by Julie A. Perry, Interim Chief Financial Officer/Budgeting Director Meeting : Aug 9, 2021 - Regular Meeting Type : Report Public Content In-County Travel paid for the period of July 8-22, 2021, presented by Julie A. Perry, Interim Chief Financial Officer/Budgeting Director File Attachments In-County Travel July 8 - 22.pdf (14 KB) 7. Committee and Staff Reports (Workshop Only) Subject : 7.2 Out-of-County Travel paid for the period of July 8-22, 2021, presented by Julie A. Perry, Interim Chief Financial Officer/Budgeting Director Meeting : Aug 9, 2021 - Regular Meeting Type : Report Public Content Out-of-County Travel paid for the period of July 8-22, 2021, presented by Julie A. Perry, Interim Chief Financial Officer/Budgeting Director File Attachments Out-of-County Travel July 8-22.pdf (12 KB) 8. Consent Agenda Subject : 8.1 Approval of the Consent Agenda Meeting : Aug 9, 2021 - Regular Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Recommended Action : Motion to approve the Consent Agenda and all of the Consent Agenda items as recommended by the Superintendent 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 Diane Kelley, second by Linda Evanchyk. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Tim Bryant, Linda Evanchyk, Marti Gardner, Diane Kelley, Lamar White 8. Consent Agenda Subject : 8.2 Approval of the Minutes of the Workshop Meeting of July 22, 2021; Minutes of Budget Workshop Meeting of July 22, 2021; Minutes of Regular Meeting of July 26, 2021, recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Aug 9, 2021 - Regular Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Preferred Date : Aug 09, 2021 Absolute Date : Aug 09, 2021 Recommended Action : Motion to approve the Minutes of the Workshop Meeting of July 22, 2021; Minutes of Budget Workshop Meeting of July 22, 2021; Minutes of Regular Meeting of July 26, 2021. File Attachments 7-22-2021 Workshop - DRAFT.pdf (304 KB) 7-22-2021 Budget Workshop - DRAFT.pdf (235 KB) 7-26-2021 Meeting - DRAFT.pdf (281 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 Diane Kelley, second by Linda Evanchyk. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Tim Bryant, Linda Evanchyk, Marti Gardner, Diane Kelley, Lamar White 8. Consent Agenda Subject : 8.3 Request to advertise a Public Hearing for revision of School Board policies in Chapter 1, Governance and Operations, and Chapter 4, Students, presented by C. Jeffrey McInnis, Attorney to the Board, and  recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Aug 9, 2021 - Regular Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Preferred Date : Aug 09, 2021 Absolute Date : Aug 09, 2021 Recommended Action : Motion to authorize the advertisement of a Public Hearing for revision of School Board policies in Chapter 1, Governance and Operations, and Chapter 4, Students. Public Content A public hearing will be advertised to receive public input on the proposed amendments to current School Board policies in Chapter 1, Governance and Operations, and Chapter 4, Students. Proposed amendments to the policies are to update the current policies to insure efficient and effective District operations, implement legislative changes, update statutory references, change the text to amend statutory references and make miscellaneous technical corrections. File Attachments Chapter 1 - Governance and Operations - REDLINED - CJM 8-2-2021.pdf (395 KB) Chapter 4 Students - REDLINED - CJM 8-2-2021.pdf (1,224 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 Diane Kelley, second by Linda Evanchyk. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Tim Bryant, Linda Evanchyk, Marti Gardner, Diane Kelley, Lamar White 8. Consent Agenda Subject : 8.4 Request to advertise a Public Hearing for adoption of a new job  description for Technician, Safety/Security Management, presented by Lee Hale, Assistant Superintendent, Human Resources, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Aug 9, 2021 - Regular Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Recommended Action : Motion to approve the request to