Okaloosa County School Board — Regular Meeting, January 26, 2026 — reading text

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, Parker Destin, Linda Evanchyk, Brett Hinely, Lamar White 7. Consent Agenda Subject : 7.23 Application to the State of Florida for Safety and Security of School Buildings Grant TAPS # 26A097, presented by Danny Dean, Director, Office of Safe Schools, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Jan 26, 2026 - Regular Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Preferred Date : Jan 26, 2026 Absolute Date : Jan 26, 2026 Fiscal Impact : Yes Dollar Amount : $187,546.00 Budgeted : No Budget Source : State of Florida Safety and Security of School Buildings Grant Recommended Action : Motion to approve the application for State of Florida Safety and Security of School Buildings Grant, TAPS # 26A097. Public Content Approval is requested for the submission of Safety and Security of School Buildings Grant, TAPS #26A097. This grant is in the amount of $187,546.00, in accordance with the specific funding authority(ies) 2025 General Appropriations 113 C, School Hardening Grant Program. These funds will be used to improve the safety and security of school buildings based upon recommendations from the security risk assessment completed by the District as required by section 1006.07(6), F.S. and School Hardening Needs Report. 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, Parker Destin, Linda Evanchyk, Brett Hinely, Lamar White 7. Consent Agenda Subject : 7.24 Telco Task Order #004, OCSD Health Clinic Verkada Security Cameras, presented by Dustin Keith, Specialist, Seat Management, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Jan 26, 2026 - Regular Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Preferred Date : Jan 26, 2026 Absolute Date : Jan 26, 2026 Fiscal Impact : Yes Dollar Amount : $59,357.71 Budgeted : Yes Recommended Action : Informational: Telco Task Order #004, OCSD Health Clinic Verkada Security Cameras in the amount of $59,357.71. Public Content For Informational Purposes: Okaloosa County School District has already issued a Purchase Order to Titan Technologies due to Construction Deadlines. OCSD Health Clinic Project Overview Titan shall provide labor and materials for the installation of (38) new CAT6 drops throughout the new building, per the provided plans. Installation shall include a new communications cabinet, patch panels, jacks, faceplates, and patch cords, as required for a complete end-to end structured cabling solution. Titan shall provide a new conduit pathway from the existing Building 4 to the newly constructed OCSD Health Clinic. Installation shall include all boring, handholes, and conduit as required. Once installed, a new 6-strand SM fiber-optic cable shall be installed to establish a network connection to the new building. Fiber installations shall include all connectors, cassettes, enclosures, and fiber jumpers as needed for a complete end-to-end solution. For additional information contact Dustin Keith, 850-689-7151. File Attachments Telco TO #004.pdf (219 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, Parker Destin, Linda Evanchyk, Brett Hinely, Lamar White 8. Superintendent's Human Resources Recommendations Subject : 8.1 (Information Only) Employees on Administrative Leave, presented by Lindsay Maxey, Assistant Superintendent, Human Resources Meeting : Jan 26, 2026 - Regular Meeting Type : Information Public Content There are no new employees that have been placed on/or removed from Administrative Leave at this time. For more information, contact Lindsay Maxey at 850-833-5801. 8. Superintendent's Human Resources Recommendations Subject : 8.2 (Information Only) Deferred Retirement Option Program, presented by Lindsay Maxey, Assistant Superintendent, Human Resources. Meeting : Jan 26, 2026 - Regular Meeting Type : Information Public Content The purpose of this item is to present a list of employees who have elected to participate in the Deferred Retirement Option Program (DROP). NEW DROP ENTRIES DROP Start Employee Name EID Position Location Date Waylynne Harris 108359 Teacher Bluewater ES 07/01/26 Kent Zessin 113356 Teacher Laurel Hill 07/01/26 For more information, contact Lindsay Maxey at 833-5801. 8. Superintendent's Human Resources Recommendations Subject : 8.3 Out-of-Field Report for the 2025- 2026 school year, presented by Sharon Duron, Program Director, Professional Services, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Jan 26, 2026 - Regular Meeting Type : Action, Procedural Preferred Date : Dec 30, 1899 Absolute Date : Dec 30, 1899 Budget Source : , Recommended Action : Motion to approve the Out-of-Field Report for the 2025-2026 school year., Public Content Teachers who are not teaching in their area of certification are considered out-of-field. The attached list of teachers are those teachers who are currently not teaching in their certified area. In order to meet state reporting timelines and hire additional teachers as needed, this report will be a fluid document. Please contact Sharon Duron for additional information, 850-833-5857. File Attachments OOF Board Report for January 26, 2026.pdf (156 KB) Motion & Voting Motion to approve the Out-of-Field Report for the 2025-2026 school year., Motion by Lamar White, second by Tim Bryant. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Tim Bryant, Parker Destin, Linda Evanchyk, Brett Hinely, Lamar White 8. Superintendent's Human Resources Recommendations Subject : 8.4 Employment Separations, presented by Lindsay Maxey, Assistant Superintendent, Human Resources, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Jan 26, 2026 - Regular Meeting Type : Action Preferred Date : Jan 26, 2026 Absolute Date : Jan 26, 2026 Recommended Action : Motion to approve employee separations. Public Content Attached is a list of employees who resigned/retired from the Okaloosa County School District. For more information, contact Lindsay Maxey at 850-833-5801. File Attachments January 26, 2026 Separations, Public.pdf (98 KB) Motion & Voting Motion to approve employee separations. Motion by Tim Bryant, second by Lamar White. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Tim Bryant, Parker Destin, Linda Evanchyk, Brett Hinely, Lamar White 8. Superintendent's Human Resources Recommendations Subject : 8.5 Personnel Recommendations, presented by Lindsay Maxey, Assistant Superintendent, Human Resources, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Jan 26, 2026 - Regular Meeting Type : Action Preferred Date : Jan 26, 2026 Absolute Date : Jan 26, 2026 Recommended Action : Motion to approve personnel recommendations. Public Content The purpose of this item is to present a list of employees who have been hired in the instructional and education support positions or hired in the instructional and education support