Okaloosa County School Board — Regular Meeting, October 28, 2024 — reading text

Director, Facilities Planning, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Oct 28, 2024 - Regular Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Preferred Date : Oct 28, 2024 Absolute Date : Oct 28, 2024 Recommended Action : Motion to approve adoption of Resolution 24-14 approving the restated and amended Exchange Agreement between The School Board of Okaloosa County, Florida, and Ruckel Properties, Inc. Public Content Approval is requested for adoption of Resolution 24-14 restating and amending the Exchange Agreement between The School Board of Okaloosa County, Florida, and Ruckel Properties Inc. The attached Exchange Agreement extends the closing date to take place on or before November 14, 2024 and removes the rezoning and future land use designation amendment requirements for the School Board's property located on Lancaster Drive, Niceville, Florida. Please contact Dr. Bill Smith for additional information, 689-7158. File Attachments RESOLUTION 24-14.pdf (2,391 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 Tim Bryant, second by Linda Evanchyk. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Tim Bryant, Linda Evanchyk, Marti Gardner, Brett Hinely, Lamar White 7. Consent Agenda Subject : 7.14 Quarterly School Safety Compliance Report, in accordance with Rule 6a-1.0018(4)(f), F.A.C., presented by Danny Dean, Program Director, Safety, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Oct 28, 2024 - Regular Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Preferred Date : Oct 28, 2024 Absolute Date : Oct 28, 2024 Fiscal Impact : No Budgeted : No Budget Source : Not Applicable Recommended Action : Motion to approve the Quarterly School Safety Compliance Report, in accordance with Rule 6a-1.0018(4)(f), F.A.C. 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. 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 Tim Bryant, second by Linda Evanchyk. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Tim Bryant, Linda Evanchyk, Marti Gardner, Brett Hinely, Lamar White 7. Consent Agenda Subject : 7.15 Stop Loss Renewal for the 2025 Plan Year, presented by Lee Hale, Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval Meeting : Oct 28, 2024 - Regular Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Preferred Date : Oct 28, 2024 Absolute Date : Oct 28, 2024 Fiscal Impact : Yes Dollar Amount : $48,463.00 Budgeted : Yes Budget Source : General Fund Recommended Action : Motion to approve the Stop Loss renewal for the 2025 plan year. Public Content The Board has previously approved the Benefits Oversight Group's (BOG) recommendation for the renewal of the group medical, dental, vision, life and long-term disability plans for the 2025 plan year. The Stop Loss Insurance rate was preliminary at that time and has since been recalculated by the vendor, based on updated data, to reflect an increase of 3.7% over the current plan year. The BOG is recommending that the existing aggregate and specific stop loss insurance through Sirius America Insurance Company be renewed per the terms illustrated in the attached document resulting in an increase of 3.7% or $48,463.00 when compared to the rate paid for calendar year 2024. File Attachments 2025 Stop Loss Comparison.pdf (276 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 Tim Bryant, second by Linda Evanchyk. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Tim Bryant, Linda Evanchyk, Marti Gardner, Brett Hinely, Lamar White 8. Superintendent's Human Resources Recommendations Subject : 8.1 (Information Only) Employees on Administrative Leave, presented by Lee Hale, Assistant Superintendent, Human Resources Meeting : Oct 28, 2024 - Regular Meeting Type : Information Public Content The following employees have been placed on/or removed from Administrative Leave: 125663 106215 For more information, contact Lee Hale at 850-833-5801. 8. Superintendent's Human Resources Recommendations Subject : 8.2 (Information Only) Deferred Retirement Option Program, presented by Lee Hale, Assistant Superintendent, Human Resources. Meeting : Oct 28, 2024 - 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 Employee Name EID Position Location DROP Start Date Karen McVay 114214 Dean of Students Wright ES 10/01/24 Christine Sadler 105701 Teacher Wright ES 10/01/24 Ingrid Rodgers 107107 Teacher Wright ES 11/01/24 Perry Rich 111334 Supervisor Print Shop 01/01/25 For more information, contact Lee Hale at 850-833-5801. 8. Superintendent's Human Resources Recommendations Subject : 8.3 Request to advertise a Public Hearing for adoption of a new job description for Program Director, Payroll, presented by Lee Hale, Assistant Superintendent, Human Resources, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Oct 28, 2024 - Regular Meeting Type : Action Recommended Action : Motion to approve the request to advertise a Public Hearing for adoption of a new job description for Program Director, Payroll. Public Content A Public Hearing will be advertised to receive public input and consider approval on the new job description for Program Director, Payroll. For additional information, please contact Julie Perry at 850-833-5840. File Attachments Program Director - Payroll.pdf (73 KB) Motion & Voting Motion to approve the request to advertise a Public Hearing for adoption of a new job description for Program Director, Payroll. Motion by Brett Hinely, second by Marti Gardner. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Tim Bryant, Linda Evanchyk, Marti Gardner, Brett Hinely, Lamar White 8. Superintendent's Human Resources Recommendations Subject : 8.4 Request to advertise a Public Hearing for adoption of a new job description for Site Based Tech, Athletic Facilities, presented by Lee Hale, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Oct 28, 2024 - Regular Meeting Type : Action Recommended Action : Motion to approve the request to advertise a Public Hearing for adoption of a new job description for