Okaloosa County School Board — Special Meeting/Public Hearing, September 21, 2020

Monday, September 21, 2020 Special Meeting/Public Hearing School District Central Administration Complex Niceville, Florida Training Room 6:00 p.m. *************************************************** NOTICE This Board Meeting is being live-streamed for the convenience of the public at http://www.okaloosaschools.com/district/sb/meetings/2020. The public may participate in the Public Comment portions of the meeting by either personal attendance or by calling the School Board Meeting public participation phone line. A separate seating area has been set aside for the press and public who are in attendance at the meeting in accordance with social distancing guidelines as provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). If calling into the meeting, you should call (850) 833-3100. The phone lines will be operational beginning at 6:00 p.m. on the night of the Board Meeting, and callers will be transferred into the Board Meeting during the Public Comment portion of the meeting only, in the order in which calls are received. If you are calling into the meeting to make public comment, please be patient as there may be a wait time while being transferred into the meeting. *************************************************** 1. Opening of Meeting Subject : 1.1 Call to Order by the Chairman Meeting : Sep 21, 2020 - Special Meeting/Public Hearing Type : Procedural 2. Approval of Agenda Subject : 2.1 Changes to Agenda and Approval of Agenda Meeting : Sep 21, 2020 - Special Meeting/Public Hearing Type : Action Recommended Action : Motion to approve the Agenda Motion & Voting Motion to approve the Agenda Motion by Dewey Destin, second by Diane Kelley. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Tim Bryant, Dewey Destin, Linda Evanchyk, Diane Kelley, Lamar White 3. Public Hearing and Action Items Subject : 3.1 Required Local Effort Millage Rate of 3.7860 mills, presented by Rita R. Scallan, Chief Financial Officer, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Sep 21, 2020 - Special Meeting/Public Hearing Type : Action Preferred Date : Sep 21, 2020 Absolute Date : Sep 21, 2020 Recommended Action : Motion to approve the Required Local Effort Millage Rate of 3.7860. Motion & Voting Motion to approve the Required Local Effort Millage Rate of 3.7860. Motion by Linda Evanchyk, second by Dewey Destin. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Tim Bryant, Dewey Destin, Linda Evanchyk, Diane Kelley, Lamar White 3. Public Hearing and Action Items Subject : 3.2 Prior Period Funding Adjustment Millage of 0.0010, presented by Rita Scallan, Chief Financial Officer, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Sep 21, 2020 - Special Meeting/Public Hearing Type : Action Preferred Date : Sep 21, 2020 Absolute Date : Sep 21, 2020 Recommended Action : Motion to adopt the Prior Period Funding Adjustment Millage Rate of 0.0010. Motion & Voting Motion to adopt the Prior Period Funding Adjustment Millage Rate of 0.0010. Motion by Dewey Destin, second by Lamar White. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Tim Bryant, Dewey Destin, Linda Evanchyk, Diane Kelley, Lamar White 3. Public Hearing and Action Items Subject : 3.3 Basic Discretionary Operating Millage Rate of 0.7480, presented by Rita R. Scallan, Chief Financial Officer, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Sep 21, 2020 - Special Meeting/Public Hearing Type : Action Preferred Date : Sep 21, 2020 Absolute Date : Sep 21, 2020 Recommended Action : Motion to approve the Basic Discretionary Operating Millage Rate of 0.7480. Motion & Voting Motion to approve the Basic Discretionary Operating Millage Rate of 0.7480. Motion by Dewey Destin, second by Linda Evanchyk. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Tim Bryant, Dewey Destin, Linda Evanchyk, Diane Kelley, Lamar White 3. Public Hearing and Action Items Subject : 3.4 Capital Outlay Millage Rate of 1.5000 mills presented by Rita R. Scallan, Chief Financial Officer, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Sep 21, 2020 - Special Meeting/Public Hearing Type : Action Recommended Action : Motion to approve the Capital Outlay Millage Rate of 1.5000. Motion & Voting Motion to approve the Capital Outlay Millage Rate of 1.5000. Motion by Diane Kelley, second by Dewey Destin. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Tim Bryant, Dewey Destin, Linda Evanchyk, Diane Kelley, Lamar White 3. Public Hearing and Action Items Subject : 3.5 Total Millage Levy of 6.0350 mills, presented by Rita R. Scallan, Chief Financial Officer, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Sep 21, 2020 - Special Meeting/Public Hearing Type : Action Preferred Date : Sep 21, 2020 Absolute Date : Sep 21, 2020 Recommended Action : Motion to approve the Total Millage Levy of 6.0350. Motion & Voting Motion to approve the Total Millage Levy of 6.0350. Motion by Dewey Destin, second by Diane Kelley. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Tim Bryant, Dewey Destin, Linda Evanchyk, Diane Kelley, Lamar White 3. Public Hearing and Action Items Subject : 3.6 Resolution 20-06 Adopting the Millage Rates for Fiscal Year 2020- 2021, presented by Rita R. Scallan, Chief Financial Officer, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Sep 21, 2020 - Special Meeting/Public Hearing Type : Action Preferred Date : Sep 21, 2020 Absolute Date : Sep 21, 2020 Recommended Action : Motion to adopt Resolution 20-06 Adopting the Millage Rates for Fiscal Year 2020-2021. File Attachments Resolution 20-06 - ESE524 - FY 2020-2021 - FINAL 09-21-20.pdf (16 KB) Motion & Voting Motion to adopt Resolution 20-06 Adopting the Millage Rates for Fiscal Year 2020-2021. Motion by Linda Evanchyk, second by Diane Kelley. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Tim Bryant, Dewey Destin, Linda Evanchyk, Diane Kelley, Lamar White 3. Public Hearing and Action Items Subject : 3.7 Okaloosa County School District Budget, General Fund, for fiscal year 2020-2021, presented by Rita Scallan, Chief Financial Officer, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Sep 21, 2020 - Special Meeting/Public Hearing Type : Action Preferred Date : Sep 21, 2020 Absolute Date : Sep 21, 2020 Recommended Action : Motion to approve the Okaloosa County School District Budget, General Fund, for fiscal year 2020- 2021, in the amount of $335,609,502.50. Motion & Voting Motion to approve the Okaloosa County School District Budget, General Fund, for fiscal year 2020- 2021, in the amount of $335,609,502.50. Motion by Dewey Destin, second by Lamar White. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Tim Bryant, Dewey Destin, Linda Evanchyk, Diane Kelley, Lamar White 3. Public Hearing and Action Items Subject : 3.8 Okaloosa County School District Budget, Special Revenue Funds-Food Service, for Fiscal Year 2020-2021, presented by Rita Scallan, Chief Financial Officer, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Sep 21, 2020 - Special Meeting/Public Hearing Type : Action Preferred Date : Sep 21, 2020 Absolute Date : Sep 21, 2020 Recommended Action : Okaloosa County School District Budget, Special Revenue Funds-Food Service, for Fiscal Year 2020-2021, in the amount of $18,261,947.62. Motion & Voting Motion to approve the Okaloosa County School District Budget, Special Revenue Funds-Food Service, for Fiscal Year 2020-2021, in the amount of $18,261,947.62. Motion by Diane Kelley, second by Dewey Destin. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Tim Bryant, Dewey Destin, Linda Evanchyk, Diane Kelley, Lamar White 3. Public Hearing and Action Items Subject : 3.9 Okaloosa County School District Budget, Special Revenue Funds-Other Federal Programs, for Fiscal Year 2020-2021, presented by Rita Scallan, Chief Financial Officer, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Sep 21, 2020 - Special Meeting/Public Hearing Type : Action Preferred Date : Sep 21, 2020 Absolute Date : Sep 21, 2020 Recommended Action : Motion to approve the Okaloosa County School District Budget, Special Revenue Funds-Other Federal Programs, for Fiscal Year 2020-2021 in the amount of $19,968,769.45. Motion & Voting Motion to approve the Okaloosa County School District Budget, Special Revenue Funds-Other Federal Programs, for Fiscal Year 2020-2021 in the amount of $19,968,769.45. Motion by Dewey Destin, second by Lamar White. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Tim Bryant, Dewey Destin, Linda Evanchyk, Diane Kelley, Lamar White 3. Public Hearing and Action Items Subject : 3.10 Okaloosa County School District Budget, Special Revenue Funds - CARES Act - ESSER - Fund 441, for Fiscal Year 2020-2021, presented by Rita R. Scallan, Chief Financial Officer, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Sep 21, 2020 - Special Meeting/Public Hearing Type : Action Preferred Date : Sep 21, 2020 Absolute Date : Sep 21, 2020 Recommended Action : Motion to approve the Okaloosa County School District Budget, Special Revenue Funds - CARES Act - ESSER - Fund 441, for Fiscal Year 2020-2021 in the amount of $4,487,469.82. Motion & Voting Motion to approve the Okaloosa County School District Budget, Special Revenue Funds - CARES Act - ESSER - Fund 441, for Fiscal Year 2020-2021 in the amount of $4,487,469.82. Motion by Dewey Destin, second by Diane Kelley. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Tim Bryant, Dewey Destin, Linda Evanchyk, Diane Kelley, Lamar White 3. Public Hearing and Action Items Subject : 3.11 Okaloosa County School District Budget, Special Revenue Funds - Other Cares Act Relief - Fund 442, for Fiscal Year 2020-2021, presented by Rita R. Scallan, Chief Financial Officer, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Sep 21, 2020 - Special Meeting/Public Hearing Type : Action Preferred Date : Sep 21, 2020 Absolute Date : Sep 21, 2020 Recommended Action : Motion to approve the Okaloosa County School District Budget, Special Revenue Funds - Other Cares Act Relief - Fund 442, for Fiscal Year 2020-2021 in the amount of $590,992.98 Motion & Voting Motion to approve the Okaloosa County School District Budget, Special Revenue Funds - Other Cares Act Relief - Fund 442, for Fiscal Year 2020-2021 in the amount of $590,992.98 Motion by Dewey Destin, second by Linda Evanchyk. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Tim Bryant, Dewey Destin, Linda Evanchyk, Diane Kelley, Lamar White 3. Public Hearing and Action Items Subject : 3.12 Okaloosa County School District Budget, Debt Service Fund, for Fiscal Year 2020-2021, presented by Rita Scallan, Chief Financial Officer, and  recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Sep 21, 2020 - Special Meeting/Public Hearing Type : Action Preferred Date : Sep 21, 2020 Absolute Date : Sep 21, 2020 Recommended Action : Motion to approve the Okaloosa County School District Budget, Debt Service Fund, for Fiscal Year 2020- 2021 in the amount of $6,400,686.12. Motion & Voting Motion to approve the Okaloosa County School District Budget, Debt Service Fund, for Fiscal Year 2020- 2021 in the amount of $6,400,686.12. Motion by Dewey Destin, second by Lamar White. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Tim Bryant, Dewey Destin, Linda Evanchyk, Diane Kelley, Lamar White 3. Public Hearing and Action Items Subject : 3.13 Okaloosa County School District Budget, Capital Project Funds, for Fiscal Year 2020-2021, presented by Rita Scallan, Chief Financial Officer, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Sep 21, 2020 - Special Meeting/Public Hearing Type : Action Preferred Date : Sep 21, 2020 Absolute Date : Sep 21, 2020 Recommended Action : Motion to approve the Okaloosa County School District Budget, Capital Project Funds, for Fiscal Year 2020-2021 in the amount of $47,792,691.43. Motion & Voting Motion to approve the Okaloosa County School District Budget, Capital Project Funds, for Fiscal Year 2020-2021 in the amount of $47,792,691.43. Motion by Diane Kelley, second by Linda Evanchyk. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Tim Bryant, Dewey Destin, Linda Evanchyk, Diane Kelley, Lamar White 3. Public Hearing and Action Items Subject : 3.14 Okaloosa County School District Budget for Fiscal Year 2020-2021, presented by Rita Scallan, Chief Financial Officer, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Sep 21, 2020 - Special Meeting/Public Hearing Type : Action Preferred Date : Sep 21, 2020 Absolute Date : Sep 21, 2020 Recommended Action : Motion to adopt the Okaloosa County School District Budget for Fiscal Year 2020-2021 in the amount of $433,112,059.92. Motion & Voting Motion to adopt the Okaloosa County School District Budget for Fiscal Year 2020-2021 in the amount of $433,112,059.92. Motion by Dewey Destin, second by Diane Kelley. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Tim Bryant, Dewey Destin, Linda Evanchyk, Diane Kelley, Lamar White 3. Public Hearing and Action Items Subject : 3.15 Resolution 20-07 Adopting the Okaloosa County School District Budget for Fiscal Year 2020-2021, presented by Rita Scallan, Chief Financial Officer, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Sep 21, 2020 - Special Meeting/Public Hearing Type : Action Preferred Date : Sep 21, 2020 Absolute Date : Sep 21, 2020 Recommended Action : Motion to adopt Resolution 20-07 Adopting the Okaloosa County School District Budget for Fiscal Year 2020- 2021 in the amount of $433,112,059.92. File Attachments Resolution 20-07 Adopt Final Budget FY 2020-2021 - 09-14-20.pdf (127 KB) Motion & Voting Motion to adopt Resolution 20-07 Adopting the Okaloosa County School District Budget for Fiscal Year 2020- 2021 in the amount of $433,112,059.92. Motion by Diane Kelley, second by Dewey Destin. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Tim Bryant, Dewey Destin, Linda Evanchyk, Diane Kelley, Lamar White 4. Adjournment Subject : 4.1 Adjournment of the meeting by the Chairman Meeting : Sep 21, 2020 - Special Meeting/Public Hearing Type : Procedural 5. Public Notice Subject : 5.1 Public Notice Meeting : Sep 21, 2020 - Special Meeting/Public Hearing Type : Information Public Content NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that the School Board of Okaloosa County will conduct a Public Hearing on September 21, 2020, beginning at 6:15 p.m. or as soon thereafter as may be heard, in the Training Room at the School District Central Administration Complex, Niceville. The purpose of the Hearing is to receive public input and consider approval of the following: Okaloosa County School District Millage Rate and Budget for Fiscal Year 2020-2021 Any interested party who decides to appeal any decision made by the Okaloosa County School Board with respect to any matter considered during this meeting, will need a record of proceedings and, for such purpose, may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based. This notice does not constitute consent by the School Board for the introduction or admission of otherwise inadmissible or irrelevent evidence, nor does it authorize challenges or appeals not otherwise allowed by law. Any person requiring special accommodation at this meeting because of a disability or physical impairment should contact the Superintendent at (850) 689-7185 prior to this meeting. File Attachments 9-14-2020 Rescheduled Final Hearing Because of State of Emergency.pdf (5 KB)