Okaloosa County School Board — Regular Meeting, August 8, 2022 — reading text

Board of Okaloosa County and Okaloosa Academy, Inc., and request to advertise for a public hearing to be held on August 22, 2022, for the approval of the Charter School Renewal Contract, presented by Dr. Anita Choice, Principal on Special Assignment, Student Services, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Aug 8, 2022 - Regular Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Preferred Date : Aug 08, 2022 Absolute Date : Aug 08, 2022 Fiscal Impact : No Budgeted : No Recommended Action : Motion to approve the renewal of the Charter between The School Board of  Okaloosa County and Okaloosa Academy, Inc., and request to advertise for a public hearing to be held on August 22, 2022, for the approval of the Charter School Renewal Contract Public Content A request is made for approval of the renewal of the Charter with Okaloosa Academy, Inc. Request is also made to advertise a Public Hearing to be held August 22, 2022, to receive public input and to consider approval of the Charter School Renewal Contract for a 5-year term between The School Board of Okaloosa County and Okaloosa Academy, Inc. For additional information, please contact Dr. Anita Choice, 850-833-6312. File Attachments 1 - CharterSchoolContractMay 2007.pdf (4,050 KB) 2 - CharterSchoolContractExtensionandAmendment.pdf (338 KB) 3 - Okaloosa Academy Financials 2022-06 (2).pdf (215 KB) 4 - RDG_2021-22_46-Okaloosa.pdf (213 KB) 2022 Okaloosa Academy Charter Renewal 08.01.22 final.pdf (35,601 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 Lamar White, second by Diane Kelley. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Tim Bryant, Linda Evanchyk, Marti Gardner, Diane Kelley, Lamar White 8. Consent Agenda Subject : 8.27 Agreement between The School Board of Walton County and The School Board of Okaloosa County to provide ESE services to eligible  Walton County students, presented by Kathy Ard, Director, Exceptional Student Education, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Aug 8, 2022 - Regular Meeting Type : Action (Consent), Procedural Preferred Date : Aug 08, 2022 Absolute Date : Aug 08, 2022 Fiscal Impact : No Budgeted : No Budget Source : N/A Recommended Action : Motion to approve the Agreement between The School Board of Walton County and The School Board of Okaloosa County to provide ESE services to eligible Walton County students, effective July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023. Public Content The agreement provides Exceptional Student Education services for Walton County students, grades Pre-K through 12th, who have met specific criteria in the areas of Hearing Impaired and Intellectual Disabilities. Please contact Kathy Ard for additional information at 850-833-3164. File Attachments Walton County Agreement 22-23.pdf (1,030 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 Lamar White, second by Diane Kelley. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Tim Bryant, Linda Evanchyk, Marti Gardner, Diane Kelley, Lamar White 8. Consent Agenda Subject : 8.28 State of Florida Voluntary Prekindergarten Education Program Statewide Provider Agreement for Fiscal Year 2022-2023, presented by Debbie Haan, Principal, Southside Primary School, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Aug 8, 2022 - Regular Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Fiscal Impact : No Budgeted : No Recommended Action : Motion to approve the State of Florida Voluntary Prekindergarten Education Program Statewide Provider Agreement for Fiscal Year 2022-2023. Public Content The attached VPK Statewide Provider Agreement between the Early Learning Coalition of Okaloosa and Walton Counties and The School Board of Okaloosa County is required in order to provide year-long and summer VPK in our district. For fiscal year 2022-2023, year-long VPK will be offered at the following schools: Mary Esther Elementary School Edwins Elementary School Longwood Elementary School Okaloosa STEMM Academy Riverside Elementary School Southside Primary School Northwood Elementary School Walker Elementary School Bob Sikes Elementary School Florida VPK Statutes are attached for reference. Please contact Debbie Haan for additional information, 850-689-7211. File Attachments VPK 2022 2023 School Board Copy of Contract.pdf (12,032 KB) Florida Statutes.pdf (468 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 Lamar White, second by Diane Kelley. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Tim Bryant, Linda Evanchyk, Marti Gardner, Diane Kelley, Lamar White 8. Consent Agenda Subject : 8.29 Okaloosa County School District 2022-2023 Kindergarten Report Card, presented by Denise Berry, Program Director, Curriculum and Instruction, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Aug 8, 2022 - Regular Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Fiscal Impact : No Budgeted : No Recommended Action : Motion to approve the 2022-2023 Kindergarten Report Card. Public Content Okaloosa County Kindergarten teachers are using a standards-based reporting system. A group of kindergarten teachers as well as Instructional Coaches assisted in updating the reporting system to reflect the BEST Standards. For additional information, please contact Denise Berry, Curriculum Program Director, 850-833-4280. File Attachments Final K Report Card 2022-2023.pdf (1,241 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 Lamar White, second by Diane Kelley. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Tim Bryant, Linda Evanchyk, Marti Gardner, Diane Kelley, Lamar White 8. Consent Agenda Subject : 8.30 New Agenda Item Meeting : Aug 8, 2022 - Regular Meeting Type : 9. Superintendent's Human Resources Recommendations Subject : 9.1 Employees on Administrative Leave, presented by Lee Hale, Assistant Superintendent, Human Resources Meeting : Aug 8, 2022 - Regular Meeting Type : Information Public Content There are no new employees to report who have been placed on/or removed from Administrative Leave. For more information, contact Lee Hale at 850-833-5801. 9. Superintendent's Human Resources Recommendations Subject : 9.2 Deferred Retirement Option Program (DROP), presented by Lee Hale, Assistant Superintendent, Human