Okaloosa County School Board — Regular Meeting, August 25, 2025 — reading text

Monday, August 25, 2025 Regular Meeting School District Central Administration Complex Niceville, Florida Training Room 6:00 p.m. Moment of Silence Pledge of Allegiance led by Brett Hinely *********************************************** 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 : Aug 25, 2025 - Regular Meeting Type : Procedural 2. Approval of Agenda Subject : 2.1 Changes to Agenda and Approval of Agenda Meeting : Aug 25, 2025 - Regular Meeting Type : Action Recommended Action : Motion to approve the Agenda Motion & Voting Motion to approve the Agenda Motion by Tim Bryant, second by Parker Destin. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Tim Bryant, Parker Destin, Brett Hinely, Lamar White 4. Administrative Personnel Appointments Subject : 4.1 Appointment of Specialist, Math, Curriculum and Instruction, recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Aug 25, 2025 - Regular Meeting Type : Action Recommended Action : Motion to approve the appointment of Specialist, Math, Curriculum and Instruction. Public Content Motion & Voting Motion to approve the appointment of Dr. Delilah Lewis to the position of Specialist, Math, Curriculum and Instruction. Motion by Tim Bryant, second by Brett Hinely. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Tim Bryant, Parker Destin, Brett Hinely, Lamar White 5. Committee and Staff Reports (Workshop Only) Subject : 5.1 In-County Travel paid for July 2025, presented by Julie Perry, Chief Financial Officer. Meeting : Aug 25, 2025 - Regular Meeting Type : Report Public Content In-County Travel paid for July 2025, presented by Julie Perry, Chief Financial Officer. File Attachments In-County Travel Summary 08.25.2025.pdf (60 KB) 5. Committee and Staff Reports (Workshop Only) Subject : 5.2 Out-of-County Travel paid for July 2025, presented by Julie Perry, Chief Financial Officer. Meeting : Aug 25, 2025 - Regular Meeting Type : Report Public Content Out-of-County Travel paid for July 2025, presented by Julie Perry, Chief Financial Officer. File Attachments Out-of-County Travel Summary 08.25.2025.pdf (64 KB) 6. Public Comment - Agenda Items Only (Blue Card) Subject : 6.1 Members of the public desiring to address the School Board regarding Agenda items only - Form MIS 5241 Discussion of Agenda Items (Blue Card) Meeting : Aug 25, 2025 - Regular Meeting Type : Information 7. Consent Agenda Subject : 7.1 Approval of the Consent Agenda Meeting : Aug 25, 2025 - 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 Brett Hinely, second by Parker Destin. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Tim Bryant, Parker Destin, Brett Hinely, Lamar White 7. Consent Agenda Subject : 7.2 Approval of the Minutes of the Special Meeting of August 11, 2025; Minutes of the Workshop Meeting of August 11, 2025; Minutes of the Regular Meeting of August 11, 2025,  recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Aug 25, 2025 - Regular Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Preferred Date : Aug 25, 2025 Absolute Date : Aug 25, 2025 Recommended Action : Motion to approve the Minutes of the Special Meeting of August 11, 2025; Minutes of the Workshop Meeting of August 11, 2025; Minutes of the Regular Meeting of August 11, 2025. File Attachments 8-11-2025 Special Meeting - Attorney-Client Session - DRAFT.pdf (53 KB) 8-11-2025 Workshop - DRAFT.pdf (149 KB) 8-11-2025 Meeting - DRAFT.docx (29 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 Brett Hinely, second by Parker Destin. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Tim Bryant, Parker Destin, Brett Hinely, Lamar White 7. Consent Agenda Subject : 7.3 Appropriation of District 3 School Board Member Capital Outlay Funds to Shoal River Middle School for painting of front offices in the amount of $3,500.00, presented by Linda Evanchyk and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Aug 25, 2025 - Regular Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Fiscal Impact : Yes Dollar Amount : $3,500.00 Budgeted : Yes Budget Source : School Board Member Discretionary Capital Outlay Funds Recommended Action : Motion to approve the appropriation of District 3 School Board Member Capital Outlay Funds to Shoal River Middle School for painting of front offices in the amount of $3,500.00. Public Content District 3 School Board Member Capital Outlay Funds will be appropriated to Shoal River Middle School for painting of the front offices in the amount of $3,500.00. The remaining cost of $4,242.95 will be covered by District 4 School Board Member ($3,500.00) and the school's discretionary funds ($742.95). File Attachments Shoal River Middle School - Office Paint.pdf (43 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 Brett Hinely, second by Parker Destin. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Tim Bryant, Parker Destin, Brett Hinely, Lamar White 7. Consent Agenda Subject : 7.4 Appropriation of District 4 School Board Member Capital Outlay Funds to Shoal River Middle School for painting of the front offices in the amount of $3,500.00, presented by Tim Bryant and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Aug 25, 2025 - Regular Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Fiscal Impact : Yes Dollar Amount : $3,500.00 Budgeted : Yes Budget Source : School Board Member Discretionary Capital Outlay Funds Recommended Action : Motion to approve the appropriation of District 4 School Board Member Capital Outlay Funds to Shoal River Middle School for painting of the front offices in the amount of $3,500.00. Public Content District 4 School Board Member Capital Outlay Funds will be appropriated to Shoal River Middle School for painting of the front offices in the amount of $3,500.00. The remaining cost of $4,242.95 will be covered by District 3 School Board Member ($3,500.00) and the school's discretionary funds ($742.95). File Attachments Shoal River Middle School - Office Paint.pdf (43 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