Okaloosa County School Board — Regular Meeting, April 8, 2024 — reading text

Monday, April 8, 2024 Regular Meeting School District Central Administration Complex Niceville, Florida Training Room 6:00 p.m. Invocation offered by Pastor Kevin Coberly, First Church of the Nazarene, Fort Walton Beach, FL Pledge of Allegiance led by Marcus Chambers *********************************************** 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/district/sb/meetings/2024 *********************************************** 1. Opening of Meeting Subject : 1.1 Call to Order by the Chairman Meeting : Apr 8, 2024 - Regular Meeting Type : Procedural 2. Approval of Agenda Subject : 2.1 Changes to Agenda and Approval of Agenda Meeting : Apr 8, 2024 - Regular Meeting Type : Action Recommended Action : Motion to approve the Agenda as amended: Superintendent's Human Resources Recommendations: Deleted item 8.7 Employee Termination; added item 8.11 Employee Suspension, at the request of Lee Hale, Assistant Superintendent, Human Resources. Motion & Voting Motion to approve the Agenda as amended: Superintendent's Human Resources Recommendations: Deleted item 8.7 Employee Termination; added item 8.11 Employee Suspension, at the request of Lee Hale, Assistant Superintendent, Human Resources. Motion by Tim Bryant, second by Diane Kelley. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Tim Bryant, Linda Evanchyk, Diane Kelley, Lamar White 3. Recognitions Subject : 3.1 Recognition of Jennifer Castro- Morales, Choctawhatchee High School, 2024 Florida High Athletic Association (FHSAA) Girls Weightlifting State Champion, Traditional and Olympic Divisions, presented by Superintendent Chambers. Meeting : Apr 8, 2024 - Regular Meeting Type : Recognition Public Content Recognition of Jennifer Castro-Morales, Choctawhatchee High School, 2024 Florida High Athletic Association (FHSAA) Girls (119 lb weight class) Weightlifting State Champion, Traditional and Olympic Divisions. School Records: Snatch 145 Bench 180 Clean and Jerk 180 Traditional 360 Olympic 325 File Attachments Jennifer CASTRO.pdf (277 KB) 3. Recognitions Subject : 3.2 Youth Leadership Council Presentation. Meeting : Apr 8, 2024 - Regular Meeting Type : Information, Presentation Public Content The Youth Leadership Council is a group of Okaloosa County juniors and seniors selected by their school principals who have come together to share ideas and develop solutions to issues that are of concern to them. With the support of County Commissioner Mel Ponder and Superintendent Marcus Chambers, this group has met regularly since May 2021 and has identified issues that have a direct impact on their quality of life. The YLC will present the School Board and Superintendent with a recommendation regarding a project raising awareness regarding the dangers of Fentanyl. For additional information, please contact John Spolski, 850-833-5884. File Attachments YLC School Board Project (1).pdf (1,784 KB) 4. Administrative Personnel Appointments Subject : 4.1 Appointment of Assistant Principal II (10 Month), Florosa Elementary School, recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Apr 8, 2024 - Regular Meeting Type : Action Preferred Date : Apr 08, 2024 Absolute Date : Apr 08, 2024 Fiscal Impact : No Recommended Action : Motion to approve the appointment of Assistant Principal II (10 Month), Florosa Elementary School. Motion & Voting Motion to approve the appointment of Sherri Chavez to the position of Assistant Principal II (10 Month), Florosa Elementary School. Motion by Linda Evanchyk, second by Diane Kelley. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Tim Bryant, Linda Evanchyk, Diane Kelley, 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 : Apr 8, 2024 - Regular Meeting Type : Information 7. Consent Agenda Subject : 7.1 Approval of the Consent Agenda Meeting : Apr 8, 2024 - 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 Tim Bryant, second by Diane Kelley. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Tim Bryant, Linda Evanchyk, Diane Kelley, Lamar White 7. Consent Agenda Subject : 7.2 Approval of the Minutes of the Workshop Meeting of March 25, 2024; Minutes of the Regular Meeting of March 25, 2024, recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Apr 8, 2024 - Regular Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Preferred Date : Apr 08, 2024 Absolute Date : Apr 08, 2024 Recommended Action : Motion to approve the Minutes of the Workshop Meeting of March 25, 2024; Minutes of the Regular Meeting of March 25, 2024. File Attachments 3-25-2024 Workshop - DRAFT.pdf (151 KB) 3-25-2024 Meeting - DRAFT.pdf (152 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 Diane Kelley. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Tim Bryant, Linda Evanchyk, Diane Kelley, Lamar White 7. Consent Agenda Subject : 7.3 Appropriation of District 2 School Board Member Capital Outlay Funds to Edwins Elementary School for classroom furniture in the amount of $5,338.26, presented by Marti Gardner and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Apr 8, 2024 - Regular Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Preferred Date : Apr 08, 2024 Absolute Date : Apr 08, 2024 Fiscal Impact : Yes Dollar Amount : $5,338.26 Budget Source : School Board Member Discretionary Capital Outlay Funds Recommended Action : Motion to aprpove the appropriation of District 2 School Board Member Capital Outlay Funds to Edwins Elementary School for classroom furniture in the amount of $5,338.26. Public Content District 2 School Board Member Capital Outlay Funds will be appropriated to Edwins Elementary School for classroom furniture in the amount of $5,338.26. File Attachments QTE082297 - WD Quote.pdf (132 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 Diane Kelley. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Tim Bryant, Linda Evanchyk, Diane Kelley, Lamar White 7. Consent Agenda Subject : 7.4 Invoices to be approved for payment, presented by Julie Perry, Chief Financial Officer, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Apr 8, 2024 - Regular Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Recommended Action : Motion to approve invoices for payment. Public Content As required by SBE Rule 6A – 1.012, purchases outside the established State and District guidelines must be approved by the School Board. Invoices to be approved for payment