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the consent agenda at the request of any board member.
7. Consent Agenda
Subject : 7.16 Request to advertise a Public
Hearing for the proposed rezoning of
the attendance area dually zoned for
Ruckel Middle School, Bluewater
Elementary School, and Destin Middle
School, presented by Ryan Gore,
Program Director, Transportation, and
recommended by the Superintendent
for approval.
Meeting : Jan 13, 2025 - Workshop Meeting
Type : Action (Consent)
Preferred Date : Jan 13, 2025
Absolute Date : Jan 13, 2025
Recommended Action : Motion to approve the request to
advertise a Public Hearing for the
proposed rezoning of the attendance
area dually zoned for Ruckel Middle
School, Bluewater Elementary School,
and Destin Middle School.
Public Content
Due to the limited number of students attending Destin Middle School from the attendance area dually zoned for
Ruckel Middle School, Bluewater Elementary School, and Destin Middle School, the Okaloosa County School
Board will conduct a public hearing to rescind the dually zoned geographical area from the attendance zone of
Destin Middle School. Students residing in this zone that currently attend Destin Middle School may continue to
attend Destin Middle School; transportation services would be provided for the remainder of the 2024-25 school
year and the entire 2025-26 school year; and transportation services to Destin Middle School would be eliminated
at the beginning of the 2026-27 school year.
File Attachments
Bluewater Zone - SY 2025-2026 .pdf (884 KB)
Ruckel Middle School - SY 2025-2026.pdf (530 KB)
DMS Zone - 2025-26.pdf (1,371 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.
7. Consent Agenda
Subject : 7.17 Request for Course Code
Adoption for Crestview High School
for the 2024-2025 School Year,
presented by Stephanie Gillis,
Specialist, Curriculum and Instruction,
and recommended by the
Superintendent for approval.
Meeting : Jan 13, 2025 - Workshop Meeting
Type : Action (Consent)
Fiscal Impact : No
Recommended Action : Motion to approve the Course Code
Adoption for Crestview High School
for the 2024 - 2025 School Year.
Public Content
Please see the attached course title, course number, credit, requested weighting, and rationale for the requested course adoption.
For additional information, please contact Stephanie Gillis, Specialist, Curriculum and Instruction, (850) 833-6313.
File Attachments
S.S. Honors course alternative 11.6.24.pdf (112 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.
7. Consent Agenda
Subject : 7.18 TelaForce LLC Task Order # 213
for Choctaw Verkada Camera
Upgrades, presented by Dustin Keith,
Specialist, Seat Management, and
recommended by the Superintendent
for approval.
Meeting : Jan 13, 2025 - Workshop Meeting
Type : Action (Consent)
Preferred Date : Jan 13, 2025
Absolute Date : Jan 13, 2025
Fiscal Impact : Yes
Dollar Amount : $318,526.60
Budgeted : Yes
Budget Source : Capital Outlay - Safety and Security of
School Buildings Grant TAPS
#24A097: Capital Camera funding.
Recommended Action : Motion to approve TelaForce, LLC,
Task Order # 213 for Choctaw
Verkada Camera Upgrades in the
amount of $318,526.60.
Public Content
This project involves upgrading the existing security camera system by replacing all current cameras with Verkada
Ultra HD 4K Security Cameras.
For additional information contact Dustin Keith (850) 689-7151.
File Attachments
Task Order # 213 Choctaw Verkada Cameras..pdf (720 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.
7. Consent Agenda
Subject : 7.19 TelaForce LLC Task Order # 214
for Bruner Verkada Camera Upgrades,
presented by Dustin Keith, Specialist,
Seat Management, and recommended
by the Superintendent for approval.
Meeting : Jan 13, 2025 - Workshop Meeting
Type : Action (Consent)
Preferred Date : Jan 13, 2025
Absolute Date : Jan 13, 2025
Fiscal Impact : Yes
Dollar Amount : $129,887.13
Budgeted : Yes
Budget Source : Capital Outlay - Safety and Security of
School Buildings Grant TAPS
#24A097: Capital Camera funding.
Recommended Action : Motion to approve TelaForce, LLC,
Task Order # 214 for Bruner Verkada
Camera Upgrades in the amount of
$129,887.13.
Public Content
This project involves upgrading the existing security camera system by replacing all current cameras with Verkada
Ultra HD 4K Security Cameras.
For additional information contact Dustin Keith (850) 689-7151.
File Attachments
Task Order # 214 Bruner Verkada Cameras.pdf (769 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.
7. Consent Agenda
Subject : 7.20 Controlled Open Enrollment
School Capacity Report for the 2025-
2026 school year, presented by Wendy
Meserve, Director, Forecasting & SIS
Services, and recommended by the
Superintendent for approval.
Meeting : Jan 13, 2025 - Workshop Meeting
Type : Action (Consent)
Preferred Date : Jan 13, 2025
Absolute Date : Jan 13, 2025
Fiscal Impact : No
Budgeted : No
Recommended Action : Motion to approve Controlled Open
Enrollment School Capacity Report
for the 2025-2026 school year,
presented by Wendy Meserve.
Public Content
The Controlled Open Enrollment (COE) School Capacity Report identifies Okaloosa County district-operated schools that have available
seats for new attendance waivers for the 2025-2026 school year. The COE capacity for each school is set at 90% of the Florida Inventory of
School Houses (FISH) school capacity adjusted based on specific programming or planning considerations that may exist within each
school.
File Attachments
Capacity Report 2025-2026.pdf (115 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.
8. Superintendent's Human Resources Recommendations
Subject : 8.1 (Information Only) Employees on
Administrative Leave, presented by
Lee Hale, Assistant Superintendent,
Human Resources
Meeting : Jan 13, 2025 - Workshop Meeting
Type : Information
Public Content
The following employees have been placed on/or removed from Administrative Leave:
125810
117190
124395
For more information, contact Lee Hale at 850-833-5801.
8. Superintendent's Human Resources Recommendations
Subject : 8.2 (Information Only) Deferred
Retirement Option Program, presented
by Lee Hale, Assistant Superintendent,
Human Resources.
Meeting : Jan 13, 2025 - Workshop Meeting
Type : Information
Public Content
The purpose of this item is to present a list of employees who have elected to participate in the
