Okaloosa County School Board — Regular Meeting, September 22, 2025 — reading text

Monday, September 22, 2025 Regular Meeting School District Central Administration Complex Niceville, Florida Boardroom 6:00 p.m. Moment of Silence Pledge of Allegiance led by Tim Bryant *********************************************** NOTICE: This Board Meeting is being live-streamed for the convenience of the public at the video link above or at https://www.okaloosaschools.com/o/ocsd/page/2025-school-board-meetings. *********************************************** 1. Opening of Meeting Subject : 1.1 Call to Order by the Chairman Meeting : Sep 22, 2025 - Regular Meeting Type : Procedural 2. Approval of Agenda Subject : 2.1 Changes to Agenda and Approval of Agenda Meeting : Sep 22, 2025 - Regular Meeting Type : Action Recommended Action : Motion to approve the Agenda as amended: Consent Agenda: Deleted item 7.17 Tag-On Bid Purchase Over $50,000: AnuVision Technologies, Inc. Motion & Voting Motion to approve the Agenda as amended: Consent Agenda: Deleted item 7.17 Tag-On Bid Purchase Over $50,000: AnuVision Technologies, Inc. Motion by Brett Hinely, second by Tim Bryant. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Tim Bryant, Parker Destin, Linda Evanchyk, Brett Hinely, Lamar White 3. Recognitions Subject : 3.1 Proclamation to Recognize the month of September as "Childhood  Cancer Awareness Month," presented by the Superintendent. Meeting : Sep 22, 2025 - Regular Meeting Type : Action Fiscal Impact : No Budgeted : No Recommended Action : Motion to approve the Proclamation to Recognize the month of September as "Childhood Cancer Awareness Month." Public Content In collaboration with Rally Foundation for Childhood Cancer Research, and Rally Gulf Coast, the Superintendent and the School Board of Okaloosa County recognize the month of September 2025 as "Childhood Cancer Awareness Month." File Attachments Childhood Cancer Proclamation 2025.pdf (182 KB) Motion & Voting Motion to approve the Proclamation to Recognize the month of September as "Childhood Cancer Awareness Month." Motion by Tim Bryant, second by Linda Evanchyk. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Tim Bryant, Parker Destin, Linda Evanchyk, Brett Hinely, Lamar White 3. Recognitions Subject : 3.2 Proclamation to Recognize the week of September 17 through 23, 2025, as Constitution Week, presented by the Superintendent. Meeting : Sep 22, 2025 - Regular Meeting Type : Action, Recognition Fiscal Impact : No Budgeted : No Recommended Action : Motion to approve the Proclamation designating the week of September 17 through 23, 2025, as "Constitution Week". Public Content In collaboration with The Choctawhatchee Bay Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR), the Superintendent and the School Board of Okaloosa County recognize the week of September 17 through 23, 2025 as Constitution Week. File Attachments Constitution Proclamation 2025.pdf (207 KB) Motion & Voting Motion to approve the Proclamation designating the week of September 17 through 23, 2025, as "Constitution Week". Motion by Brett Hinely, second by Linda Evanchyk. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Tim Bryant, Parker Destin, Linda Evanchyk, Brett Hinely, Lamar White 5. Public Comment - Agenda Items Only (Blue Card) Subject : 5.1 Members of the public desiring to address the School Board regarding Agenda items only - Form MIS 5241 Discussion of Agenda Items (Blue Card) Meeting : Sep 22, 2025 - Regular Meeting Type : Information 6. Committee and Staff Reports (Workshop Only) Subject : 6.1 In-County Travel paid for August 2025, presented by Julie Perry, Chief Financial Officer. Meeting : Sep 22, 2025 - Regular Meeting Type : Report Public Content In-County Travel paid for August 2025, presented by Julie Perry, Chief Financial Officer. File Attachments In-County Travel Summary 09.22.2025.pdf (59 KB) 6. Committee and Staff Reports (Workshop Only) Subject : 6.2 Out of County Travel paid for August 2025, presented by Julie Perry, Chief Financial Officer. Meeting : Sep 22, 2025 - Regular Meeting Type : Report Public Content Out of County Travel paid for August 2025, presented by Julie Perry, Chief Financial Officer. File Attachments Out-of-County Travel Summary 09.22.2025.pdf (60 KB) 6. Committee and Staff Reports (Workshop Only) Subject : 6.3 The Okaloosa Public Schools Foundation, Inc. – A Component Unit of the Okaloosa County District School Board – Financial Statements for Year Ended June 30, 2025, presented by Julie Perry, Chief Financial Officer Meeting : Sep 22, 2025 - Regular Meeting Type : Information Public Content Chapter 6A-1.0013, State Board of Education – Administrative Rules, requires “the board of directors of each school board direct-support organization to provide for an audit of the school board direct-support organization to be conducted in accordance with the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) auditing standards." The audit report must include any notations of any failure to comply with the requirements of Florida Statutes, State Board Rules, the direct-support organization corporate charter and bylaws, and commentary as to financial management and irregularities. The attached audit of the Okaloosa Public School Foundation, Inc., was performed by the independent certified public accounting firm of Carr, Riggs & Ingram, LLC. File Attachments Okaloosa Public School Foundation Published FS.pdf (1,407 KB) 7. Consent Agenda Subject : 7.1 Approval of the Consent Agenda Meeting : Sep 22, 2025 - Regular Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Recommended Action : Motion to approve the Consent Agenda as amended 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 as amended and all of the Consent Agenda items as recommended by the Superintendent. Motion by Parker Destin, second by Tim Bryant. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Tim Bryant, Parker Destin, Linda Evanchyk, Brett Hinely, Lamar White 7. Consent Agenda Subject : 7.2 Approval of the Minutes of the Workshop Meeting of September 8, 2025; Minutes of the Regular Meeting of September 8, 2025, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Sep 22, 2025 - Regular Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Preferred Date : Sep 22, 2025 Absolute Date : Sep 22, 2025 Recommended Action : Motion to approve the Minutes of the Workshop Meeting of September 8, 2025; Minutes of the Regular Meeting of September 8, 2025. File Attachments 9-8-2025 Workshop - DRAFT.pdf (149 KB) 9-8-2025 Meeting - DRAFT.pdf (107 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 Parker Destin, second by Tim Bryant. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Tim Bryant, Parker Destin, Linda Evanchyk, Brett Hinely, Lamar White 7. Consent Agenda Subject : 7.3 Appropriation of District 1 School Board Member Capital Outlay Funds to Shalimar Elementary School for Clear Touch Panels in the amount of $12,145.56, presented by Lamar White and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Sep 22, 2025 - Regular Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Fiscal Impact : Yes Dollar Amount : $12,145.56 Budgeted : Yes Budget Source : School Board Member Discretionary