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

Dean, Program Director, Safety, 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 Fiscal Impact : No Budgeted : No Recommended Action : Motion to approve the Quarterly School Safety Compliance Report. 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. 7. Consent Agenda Subject : 7.18 Request to submit the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 DoDEA (Department of Defense Education Activity) Grant Proposal, presented by Tami Ellis, Specialist, Curriculum and Instruction, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Apr 14, 2025 - Workshop Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Fiscal Impact : Yes Budgeted : No Budget Source : DoDEA Grant Application Recommended Action : Motion to approve the DoDEA Grant Application for the Fiscal Year 2025- 2026 Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) Grants to Military-Connected Local Educational Agencies for Academic and Support Programs (MCASP). Public Content The Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) is accepting applications for fiscal year 2025-2026 Grants to Military Connected Local Education Agencies for Academic and Support Programs (MCASP). The DoDEA Educational Partnership and Resource Division, which executes grants to MCASP, provides resources to military connected school districts to identify and implement evidence-based solutions to meet the academic needs of the highly mobile military connected students in their community. Attached files contain information and overview to apply for the DoDEA Grant. For more information, please contact Tami Ellis, 850-833-4122. File Attachments 2025 DoDEA Grant Proposal.pdf (477 KB) 2025 DoDEA Grant Budget Overview.pdf (100 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 : 7.19 Request for Course Code Adoption for the 2025 -2026 School Year, presented by Stephanie Gillis, Specialist, Curriculum and Instruction, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Apr 14, 2025 - Workshop Meeting Type : Action (Consent) Fiscal Impact : No Budgeted : No Recommended Action : Motion to approve the course code adoption for the 2025-2026 school year. Public Content For additional information, please contact Stephanie Gillis, Specialist, Curriculum and Instruction, (850) 833-6313. File Attachments Social Media Course Adoption.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. 7. Consent Agenda Subject : 7.20 RFP 25-01 Food Service Management Operations: Committee Recommendation, presented by Vince Windham, Program Director, Purchasing, 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 Fiscal Impact : No Budgeted : No Recommended Action : Motion to approve the Evaluation Committee's recommendation for RFP 25-01 Food Service Management Operations. The committee recommends entering into contract negotiations with the highest ranked respondent, Aramark Educational Services, LLC. Public Content Request approval of the committee's recommendation for RFP 25-01 Food Service Management Operations. The committee recommends entering into contract negotiations with the highest ranked respondent, Aramark Educational Services, LLC. Copies of the RFP Evaluation Committee Recommendation and committee meeting minutes are attached. For additional information, please contact Steve Anderson, Program Director, School Food Service, at 850-301-3020 or Grant Meyer, Assistant Superintendent, Operations, at 850-833-5875. File Attachments RFP25-01 Committee Recommendation.pdf (103 KB) Minutes 4-1-2025 RFP 25-01 Food Service .pdf (259 KB) Minutes 4-2-2025 RFP 25-01 Food Service.pdf (234 KB) Minutes 1-14-2025 RFP 25-01 Food Service Pre-Proposal Meeting.pdf (309 KB) Minutes 3-25-2025 RFP 25-01 Food Service.pdf (285 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 : 7.21 Proposed School Operational Support Staffing Grid and School Supplement Grid - Discretionary Budget for Fiscal Year 2025-2026, presented by Julie Perry, Chief Financial Officer, 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 Fiscal Impact : Yes Budgeted : Yes Budget Source : General Fund Recommended Action : Motion to approve Proposed School Operational Support Staffing Grid and School Supplement Grid - Discretionary Budget for Fiscal Year 2025-2026. Public Content The proposed School Operational Support Staffing Grid for fiscal year 2025-2026 is attached. The blue area on the Staffing Grid indicates a change that was made during fiscal year 2024-2025. The orange areas on the Staffing Grid indicate proposed changes for fiscal year 2025-2026. In an effort to better align support positions with category and size of schools, the Superintendent is recommending changes to the Unweighted FTE (UFTE) ranges as noted in the School Staffing Grid Notes. Any changes to positions for the new year are only due to the UFTE range changes; there is no financial impact. The School Staffing Grid Notes also recommend the continuation of certain special allocations. The School Supplement Grid is also being submitted for approval. The blue areas indicate the new supplements that were allocated in fiscal year 2024-2025, and the orange areas indicate the additional supplement for fiscal year 2025-2026. File Attachments School Staffing Grid FY 2026 2025-04-09.pdf (98 KB) School Staffing Grid Notes FY 2026 2025-04-09.pdf (89 KB) Supplements FY 2026.pdf (79 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. 8. Superintendent's Human Resources Recommendations Subject : 8.1 (Information Only) Employees on Administrative Leave, presented by