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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 Tag-On Bid Purchase Over
$50,000: Polar King International,
Inc., presented by Vince Windham,
Program Director, Purchasing, and
recommended by the Superintendent
for approval.
Meeting : Oct 27, 2025 - Workshop Meeting
Type : Action (Consent)
Fiscal Impact : Yes
Dollar Amount : $93,571.54
Budgeted : Yes
Budget Source : Federal Fund, Project 3510 SFS
Contract Exclusions
Recommended Action : Motion to approve the purchase of
freezer/cooler equipment for Pineview
School in the amount of $93,571.54
Public Content
Request approval to purchase freezer/cooler equipment for Pineview School in the amount of $93,571.54. The purchases are made through
Brevard ITB-25-0285-B-MC and funding will be paid from Federal Fund, Project 3510 SFS Contract
Exclusions. Copies of the quotes are attached.
For additional information, please contact Steve Anderson, Program Director, School Food Service, at (850) 301-3020.
File Attachments
Polar King Quote.pdf (460 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 2025-2026 Uniform Statewide
Assessment Calendar, presented by
Sheila Lightbourne, Assistant
Superintendent of Academics and
Student Services, and recommended
by the Superintendent for approval.
Meeting : Oct 27, 2025 - Workshop Meeting
Type : Action (Consent)
Fiscal Impact : No
Budgeted : No
Recommended Action : Motion to approve the 2025-2026
Uniform Statewide Assessment
Calendar.
Public Content
The Uniform Statewide Assessment Calendar template is required of each district in Florida in accordance with Section 1008.22(7)(c),
Florida Statues (F.S.) and State Board of Education Rule 6A-1.094224, Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.). The Uniform Statewide
Assessment Calendar is posted on the district website.
For additional information please contact Shelia Lightbourne, Assistant Superintendent of Academics and Student Services, 850-833-
5888.
File Attachments
Uniform Statewide Assessment Calendar 2025-2026.pdf (358 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 : 7.21 Quarterly School Safety
Compliance Report – 1st Quarter
(2025-2026 SY), in accordance with
Rule 6a-1.0018(4)(f), F.A.C.,
presented by Danny Dean, Director,
Office of Safe Schools, and
recommended by the Superintendent
for approval.
Meeting : Oct 27, 2025 - Workshop Meeting
Type : Action (Consent)
Preferred Date : Oct 27, 2025
Absolute Date : Oct 27, 2025
Fiscal Impact : No
Budgeted : No
Budget Source : Not applicable
Recommended Action : Motion to approve the Quarterly
School Safety Compliance Report.
Public Content
In accordance with Rule 6a-1.0018(4)(f), F.A.C., at least quarterly, the School Safety Specialist must report to the Superintendent and
the Board any noncompliance by the District with laws or rules regarding school safety.
Records, information, photographs, audio and visual presentations, schematic diagrams, surveys, recommendations, or consultations or
portions thereof relating directly to the physical security or fire-safety systems of the facility or revealing security or fire-safety systems
held by an agency is confidential and exempt from release as a public record pursuant to § 119.071(3), Florida Statutes.
For additional information, please contact Danny Dean, 850-226-4815.
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 : 7.22 Renewal of Agreement with TSA
Consulting Group for Administrative
Service of OCSD 403(b) / 457(b)
Plans, presented by Sarah Cato, Risk
Management Director, and
recommended by the Superintendent
for approval.
Meeting : Oct 27, 2025 - Workshop Meeting
Type : Action (Consent)
Preferred Date : Oct 27, 2025
Absolute Date : Oct 27, 2025
Fiscal Impact : No
Recommended Action : Motion to approve renewal of the
Agreement with TSA Consulting
Group for Administrative Service of
the 403(b) / 457(b) Plans.
Public Content
TSA Consulting Group has presented the attached documents to extend the agreement with Okaloosa County School District
for the administration of the 403(b)/457(b) program at an increased rate charged in the 2025 plan year by $0.25 resulting in
total $27.00 per year billed monthly and an additional increase the year of 2028 by $0.25 resulting in $30.00 per year billed
monthly. The current arrangement requires that investment providers pay for the administration of the retirement plans in
which they participate was negotiated by TSACG in 2009 to reduce and eliminate all employer fees for administrative services
and has not changed in over 10 years. It is their intent to continue this arrangement in the future for public sector clients,
thereby continuing to ensure that they continue to avoid all administrative costs for the retirement plans maintained for their
employees.
The attachment includes:
Agreement Extension
Increase Administrative Costs to investment providers
Plan administrative Agreement
File Attachments
Okaloosa County FL Extension Letter Fee Amendmnt 2025.pdf (477 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 : 7.23 Self-Help Project, Purchase and
Install a New Play Structure at Plew
Elementary School, presented by Dr.
Bill Smith, Program Director,
Facilities Planning, and recommended
by the Superintendent for approval.
Meeting : Oct 27, 2025 - Workshop Meeting
Type : Action (Consent)
Preferred Date : Oct 27, 2025
Absolute Date : Oct 27, 2025
Dollar Amount : $33,619.00
Recommended Action : Motion to approve the Self-Help
Project to purchase and install a new
play structure at Plew Elementary
School.
Public Content
Plew Elementary School is requesting School Board approval of a Self-Help project to purchase and install a new play structure for the
Kindergarten Playground. The Parent Leadership Organization (PLA) is completely funding this project. See attached letter for additional
information.
Please contact Dr. Bill Smith for additional information, 689-7158.
File Attachments
Letter from Tammy Matz, Principal.pdf (138 KB)
Giffen Recreation Estimate Q25-1354.pdf (2,357 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 : 7.24 Computer Science Teacher Bonus
Grant application for Fiscal Year
2025-2026, presented by Jennifer
Beasley, Program Director, Career and
Technical Education, and
recommended by the Superintendent
for
