Okaloosa County School Board — Workshop Meeting, April 14, 2025 — reading text

Monday, April 14, 2025 Workshop Meeting School District Central Administration Complex Niceville, Florida Training Room 9:00 a.m. *********************************************** NOTICE: This Board Meeting is being live-streamed for the convenience of the public at the video link above or at https://www.okaloosaschools.com/district/sb/meetings/2024 *********************************************** 1. Opening of Meeting Subject : 1.1 Call to Order by the Chairman Meeting : Apr 14, 2025 - Workshop Meeting Type : Procedural 2. Approval of Agenda Subject : 2.1 Changes to Agenda and Approval of Agenda Meeting : Apr 14, 2025 - Workshop Meeting Type : Action Recommended Action : Motion to approve the Agenda as amended: Consent Agenda: Added item 7.20 RFP 25-01 Food Service Management Operations: Committee Recommendation, at the request of Vince Windham, Program Director, Purchasing; added item 7.21 Proposed School Operational Support Staffing Grid and School Supplement Grid - Discretionary Budget for Fiscal Year 2025-2026, at the request of Julie Perry, Chief Financial Officer. 3. Recognitions Subject : 3.1 Recognition of Shelby Welch, 2025 Florida High Athletic Association (FHSAA) 2A 129 lb Weightlifting Olympic and Traditional State Champion, presented by Superintendent Chambers. Meeting : Apr 14, 2025 - Workshop Meeting Type : Recognition Public Content Recognition of Shelby Welch, 2025 Florida High Athletic Association (FHSAA) 2A 129 lb Weightlifting Olympic and Traditional State Champion. Head Coach Sherman Johnson File Attachments Choctaw Girls Weightlifting Champ - Shelby Welch 2025.pdf (297 KB) 3. Recognitions Subject : 3.2 Recognition of Month of the Military Child, presented by Ms. Elaine LaJeunesse, Eglin 96TW School Liaison. Meeting : Apr 14, 2025 - Workshop Meeting Type : Recognition Public Content Recognition of Month of the Military Child, presented by Ms. Elaine LaJeunesse, Eglin 96TW School Liaison. 5. Public Comment - Agenda Items Only (Blue Card) Subject : 5.1 Members of the public desiring to address the School Board regarding Agenda items only - Form MIS 5241 Discussion of Agenda Items (Blue Card) Meeting : Apr 14, 2025 - Workshop Meeting Type : Information 7. Consent Agenda Subject : 7.1 Approval of the Consent Agenda Meeting : Apr 14, 2025 - Workshop Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Recommended Action : Motion to approve the Consent Agenda as amended and all of the Consent Agenda items as recommended by the Superintendent. 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 : 7.2 Approval of the Minutes of the Workshop Meeting of March 24, 2025; Minutes of the Regular Meeting of March 24, 2025, recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Apr 14, 2025 - Workshop Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Recommended Action : Motion to approve the Minutes of the Workshop Meeting of March 24, 2025; Minutes of the Regular Meeting of March 24, 2025. File Attachments 3-24-2025 Workshop - DRAFT.pdf (157 KB) 3-24-2025 Meeting - DRAFT.pdf (71 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 : 7.3 Request to advertise a Public Hearing for revision of School Board Policy 02-20 Cellular Telephone Allowance Program, presented by John Spolski, Assistant Superintendent, MIS/Community Relations, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Apr 14, 2025 - Workshop Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Preferred Date : Apr 14, 2025 Absolute Date : Apr 14, 2025 Recommended Action : Motion to approve the request to advertise a Public Hearing for revision of School Board Policy 02-20 Cellular Telephone Allowance Program. Public Content A Public Hearing will be advertised to receive public input on the proposed revisions to School Board Policy 02-20 Cellular Telephone Allowance Program. These revisions revise criteria for eligibility for a cell phone allowance and provides authority for exceptions to account contract holder requirement. The recommended changes are attached. For additional information, please contact John Spolski, at 850-689-7117. File Attachments 02-20 CELLULAR TELEPHONE ALLOWANCE PROGRAM - REDLINE.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. 7. Consent Agenda Subject : 7.4 Invoices to be approved for payment, presented by Julie Perry, Chief Financial Officer, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Apr 14, 2025 - Workshop Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Public Content As required by SBE Rule 6A – 1.012, purchases outside the established State and District guidelines must be approved by the School Board. Invoices to be approved for payment presented by Julie Perry, Chief Financial Officer, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. File Attachments Board Bills Summary 04.14.2025.pdf (70 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 : 7.5 School Donations, presented by Julie Perry, Chief Financial Officer, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Apr 14, 2025 - Workshop Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Fiscal Impact : Yes Dollar Amount : $1,000.00 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-2025-04-14.pdf (99 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 : 7.6 Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Child Care Fees, presented by Julie Perry, Chief Financial Officer, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Apr 14, 2025 - Workshop Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Fiscal Impact : Yes Recommended Action : Motion to approve Fiscal Year 2025-