Okaloosa County School Board — Regular Meeting, August 26, 2024 — reading text

Renewal Agreement between the Okaloosa County Board of County Commissioners and The School Board of Okaloosa County for the Library Cooperative Courier Service, effective October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025. Public Content The Okaloosa County Public Library Cooperative agrees to renew the Library Cooperative Courier Service contract/lease, #C08-1671- LIB for an additional term. The contract renewal period will be 10/1/24 to 9/30/25. The annual budgeted amount for this contract is $9,950.00. File Attachments 2024 -2025 Library Cooperative Courier Services Contract-Lease Renewal.pdf (67 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 Tim Bryant, second by Brett Hinely. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Tim Bryant, Marti Gardner, Brett Hinely, Lamar White 7. Consent Agenda Subject : 7.20 Request to advertise a Public Hearing for revision of School Board policies in Chapter 4, Students, presented by Tracey Lamb, Director I,  Student Services, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Aug 26, 2024 - Regular Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Preferred Date : Aug 26, 2024 Absolute Date : Aug 26, 2024 Recommended Action : Motion to authorize the advertisement of a Public Hearing for revision of School Board policies in 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 4, Students. Proposed amendments to the policies are to update the current policies to ensure efficient and effective District operations, implement legislative changes, update statutory references, change the text to amend statutory references and make miscellaneous technical corrections. For additional information, please contact Tracey Lamb, 850-833-3108 File Attachments Chapter 4 - Students School Board Policy - REDLINE.pdf (795 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 Tim Bryant, second by Brett Hinely. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Tim Bryant, Marti Gardner, Brett Hinely, Lamar White 7. Consent Agenda Subject : 7.21 Agreement between The School Board of Okaloosa County, Florida,  and Okaloosa County Comprehensive Head Start, submitted by Kathy Ard, ESE Director, Exceptional Student Education, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Aug 26, 2024 - Regular Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Preferred Date : Aug 26, 2024 Fiscal Impact : No Public Content This agreement provides services for speech therapy, language therapy, and other educational related services for eligible prekindergarten children, ages 3 through 5, who are enrolled in the Head Start program. For additional information, please contact Kathy Ard, ESE Director, at 850-833-3164, or ardk@okaloosaschools.com. File Attachments OkaloosaCounty_OCSD MOU SY24-25.pdf (235 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 Tim Bryant, second by Brett Hinely. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Tim Bryant, Marti Gardner, Brett Hinely, Lamar White 7. Consent Agenda Subject : 7.22 Cooperative Agreement between The School Board of Okaloosa County, Florida, and the Early Learning Coalition of the Emerald Coast, presented by Rebecca Heald, Specialist, Student Services, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Aug 26, 2024 - Regular Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Preferred Date : Aug 26, 2024 Absolute Date : Aug 26, 2024 Fiscal Impact : Yes Dollar Amount : $52,000.00 Budgeted : Yes Budget Source : Project 2086- SAI- Teenage Parent Program Recommended Action : Motion to approve the Cooperative Agreement between The School Board of Okaloosa County, Florida, and the Early Learning Coalition of the Emerald Coast for child care services provided to the student enrolled in the Teenage Parent Program. Public Content The Early Learning Coalition of the Emerald Coast and The School Board of Okaloosa County, Florida, mutually agree to cooperate in serving the pregnant and parenting students in the school district. Through this agreement, child care placement will be provided to ay pregnant or parenting student, enrolled in the Teenage Parenting Program, pursuing a high school diploma. Term of this agreement is July 1, 2024 through JUne30, 2025 Please contact Beke Heald at (850) 833-3108 for additional information. File Attachments TAPP - Okaloosa County Partially signed (1).pdf (665 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 Tim Bryant, second by Brett Hinely. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Tim Bryant, Marti Gardner, Brett Hinely, Lamar White 7. Consent Agenda Subject : 7.23 HOPE Squad program agreement between HOPE SQUAD, INC. and the School District of Okaloosa County, presented by Teri Schroeder, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Aug 26, 2024 - Regular Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Preferred Date : Aug 26, 2024 Absolute Date : Aug 26, 2024 Fiscal Impact : No Recommended Action : Motion to approve the program agreement between HOPE SQUAD, INC., and the School District of Okaloosa County. Public Content HOPE Squad is a peer to peer suicide prevention program that raises awareness for students to ask for help when needed, to gain confidence in helping their peers ask for help, and supports positive school culture and relationships. Term of agreement is August 2024 - August 2025 For more information, contact Teri Schroeder, Program Director, Student Services at 850-833-3108. File Attachments Program Agreement 2024 - Okaloosa.pdf (719 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 Tim Bryant, second by Brett Hinely. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Tim Bryant, Marti Gardner, Brett Hinely, Lamar White 8. Superintendent's Human Resources Recommendations Subject : 8.1 (Information Only) Employees on Administrative Leave, presented by Lee Hale, Assistant Superintendent, Human Resources Meeting : Aug 26, 2024 - Regular Meeting Type : Information Public Content The following employees have been placed on/or removed from Administrative Leave: 123404 100234 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,