Okaloosa County School Board — Regular Meeting, September 25, 2023 — reading text

Gardner, second by Linda Evanchyk. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Linda Evanchyk, Marti Gardner, Diane Kelley, Lamar White 7. Consent Agenda Subject : 7.9 School Donations, presented by Julie Perry, Chief Financial Officer, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Sep 25, 2023 - Regular Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Fiscal Impact : Yes Dollar Amount : $33,994.07 Budgeted : No Budget Source : Donations Recommended Action : Motion to approve School Donations. Public Content Okaloosa County Schools periodically receives donations over $500.00 from public, private, and anonymous donors. These donations are reported to the School Board for approval/acknowledgement through the Finance Department. Donor(s) specify in writing the name of the school(s) and how they want the donation to be used at that school(s). Donations have assisted Okaloosa County students in many programs, such as Booster Clubs, Band Programs, travel for state competitions, Culinary Programs, Leadership Projects, Softball Programs, and classroom supplies. File Attachments Donations-2023-09-25.pdf (131 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 as amended and all of the Consent Agenda items as recommended by the Superintendent. Motion by Marti Gardner, second by Linda Evanchyk. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Linda Evanchyk, Marti Gardner, Diane Kelley, Lamar White 7. Consent Agenda Subject : 7.10 Payroll Warrant Register and Accounts Payable Warrant Register totaling $34,957,197.40; Self Health Insurance Claims and Fees totaling $2,700,337.15; and Bank Transfers totaling $25,000,000.00 for September 2023, presented by Julie Perry, Chief Financial Officer, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Sep 25, 2023 - Regular Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Recommended Action : Motion to approve Warrants in the amount of $34,957,197.40, Self- Health Insurance Claims and Fees in the amount of $2,700,337.15, and Bank Transfers in the amount of $25,000,000.00. Public Content Pursuant to Florida Statute 1001.42, Payroll Warrant Register and Accounts Payable Warrant Register totaling $34,957,197.40; Self Health Insurance Claims and Fees totaling $2,700,337.15; and Bank Transfers totaling $25,000,000.00 for August 2023 are being presented to the School Board. File Attachments 02 - MIS 3478 - Warrant Register - August 2023 .pdf (160 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 as amended and all of the Consent Agenda items as recommended by the Superintendent. Motion by Marti Gardner, second by Linda Evanchyk. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Linda Evanchyk, Marti Gardner, Diane Kelley, Lamar White 7. Consent Agenda Subject : 7.11 Permission to pay a Materials and Supplies Stipend to qualified Adult Vocational Teachers, Behavior Analysts, Behavior Interventionists, Mental Health Counselors, Occupational Therapists, Physical Therapists, School Psychologists, Social Workers, Staffing Specialists, Instructional Coaches (ELA, Math, and Science), and Consulting Teachers, presented by Julie Perry, Chief Financial Officer, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Sep 25, 2023 - Regular Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Preferred Date : Sep 25, 2023 Absolute Date : Sep 25, 2023 Fiscal Impact : Yes Dollar Amount : $47,250.00 Budgeted : No Budget Source : Project 5080 - Florida Teacher Supply - General Fund & Project 5110 - Workforce Development Recommended Action : Motion to approve payment of a Materials and Supplies Stipend to qualified Adult Vocational Teachers, Behavior Analysts, Behavior Interventionists, Mental Health Counselors, Occupational Therapists, Physical Therapists, School Psychologists, Social Workers, Staffing Specialists, Instructional Coaches (ELA, Math, and Science), and Consulting Teachers. Public Content The District has distributed stipends for materials and supplies to eligible PreK-12 classroom teachers and other specific instructional staff pursuant to Florida Statutes 1012.71(1). The District must fund these stipends in the amount specified in the General Appropriations Act. The State does not mandate stipends for Adult Vocational Teachers, Behavior Analysts, Behavior Interventionists, Mental Health Counselors, Occupational Therapists, Physical Therapists, School Psychologists, Social Workers, Staffing Specialists, Instructional Coaches (ELA, Math and Science), and Consulting Teachers. Based on past practice, the District recommends that eligible employees in the above referenced positions, which are qualified pursuant to F.S. 1012.71(1), receive a stipend equivalent to the amount distributed to eligible Florida Teachers Classroom Supply Assistance Program positions. The proposed stipends for the Adult Vocational Teachers will be funded from Project 5110 - Workforce Development, and the proposed stipends for the remaining positions will be funded from Project 5080 - Florida Teacher Supply - General Fund. The estimated total cost is $47,250.00. These employees shall use the stipend for the purpose of purchasing materials and supplies consistent with the rules and requirements of the Florida Teachers Classroom Supply Assistance Program. The amounts to be distributed are as follows: Employees working 4.50 hours or more per day = $300.00 Employees working 3.75 to 4.59 hours per day = $150.00 File Attachments BAMSS Agenda Report.pdf (73 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 as amended and all of the Consent Agenda items as recommended by the Superintendent. Motion by Marti Gardner, second by Linda Evanchyk. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Linda Evanchyk, Marti Gardner, Diane Kelley, Lamar White 7. Consent Agenda Subject : 7.12 RFQ 24-32 Benchmark Education Company, presented by Vince Windham, Program Director, Purchasing, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Sep 25, 2023 - Regular Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Fiscal Impact : Yes Dollar Amount : $198,000.00 Budgeted : Yes Budget Source : General Fund, Project 2080-ESSER GF Recommended Action : Motion to approve the purchase of Phonics Intervention Student Books from Benchmark Education Company for a total of $198,000.00. Public Content Request approval to purchase Phonics Intervention Student Books from Benchmark Education Company for a total of $198,000.00. Funds will be paid from General Fund, Project 2080 ESSER-GF, and a copy of the quote is attached. For additional information, please contact Sheila Lightbourne, Assistance Superintendent, Curriculum, at (850) 833-5888. File Attachments Benchmark Quote.pdf (528 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 as amended and all of the Consent Agenda items as recommended by the Superintendent. Motion by Marti Gardner, second by Linda Evanchyk. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Linda Evanchyk, Marti Gardner, Diane Kelley, Lamar White 7. Consent Agenda Subject :