Florida Defense Support Task Force

Meeting #88 October 15, 2020 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM EDT

ZOOM MEETING Meeting ID: 850 298 6640 Passcode: Oct@15

Florida Defense Support Task Force Meeting #88 October 15, 2020

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Tab 1. Agenda

Tab 2. Task Force Meeting Minutes – October 2, 2020

Tab 3. Task Force Grants & Contracts Status

Tab 4. TF Budget Update

Tab 5. Polk County Grant Request Follow-Up Q & A

Tab 6. NASA/Kennedy Space Center - NASA-Military Mutual Support

Tab 7. Education Update

Florida Defense Support Task Force – Meeting #88 Zoom Meeting / Conference Call AGENDA for October 15, 2020

ZOOM MEETING ID: 850 298 6640 KEY: PASSCODE: Oct@15 (I) = Information OR DIAL IN #: (646) 558 8656 (D) = Discussion PASSCODE: 305187 (A) = Action

9:00 – 9:05 Welcome, Roll Call, Introductions...………………………………… Chairman (I)

9:05 – 9:15 Old Business...... Chairman (A) / (I) / (D) • Approval of Minutes Chairman (A) • TF Grants and Contracts Status Marcy Sanders (I) • TF Budget Update Marcy Sanders (I) • Polk County Grant Request Follow-Up Q&A Buck MacLaughlin (D) / (A)

9:15 – 11:35 New Business…………………….…...……………………………. Chairman (I) • 9:15-10:05 Task Force Member Reports • 10:05-10:10 Florida Defense Alliance Update Kellie Jo Kilberg (I) • 10:10-10:15 Washington Office Update Katherine Anne Russo (I) • 10:15-10:35 NASA/KSC – NASA-Military mutual support Trey Carlson (I) • 10:45-11:15 Education Update T. Wanamaker/B. Medina (I) / (D) • 11:15-11:20 HARB Encroachment Protection Letter of Support Ray Collins (I) / (D) / (A) • 11:20-11:25 FDSTF Strategic Plan Ray Collins (I) / (D) • 11:25-11:35 Mil & Def Update Beth Medina (I)

11:35 – 11:45 Public Comment………………..…………………………...…. Chairman

Reminder – Upcoming Meeting Dates:

November 19, 2020 Zoom Meeting/Conf Call December 2020 NO MEETING January 21, 2021 Panama City Beach | NSA Panama City February 18, 2021 Zoom Meeting/Conf Call March 18, 2021 Tallahassee (Session) April 15, 2021 Zoom Meeting/Conf Call (Session) May 20, 2021 Tallahassee | FDA (Session) June 2021 NO MEETING

MINUTES

Final Minutes of a Regular Meeting of the Florida Defense Support Task Force

Minutes for the Florida Defense Support Task Force Meeting #87 on Friday, October 2, 2020 The Florida Defense Support Task Force (FDSTF) held a publicly noticed meeting via Zoom/Conference Call at 09:05 AM EDT – 11:57 AM EDT. For Agenda: See Page 2

Task Force Members Present: Representative Thad Altman, Chairman Tom Neubauer, Bay Defense Alliance, Vice Chairman Rear Admiral Stan Bozin, USN, (Ret.) Brigadier General Chip Diehl, USAF, (Ret.) Lieutenant Colonel William Dudley, USAF, (Ret.) Major General Richard Haddad, USAF (Ret.) Colonel Jim Heald, InDyne, Inc. Captain Keith Hoskins, USN, (Ret.) Representative Mel Ponder Representative Holly Raschein Senator Tom Wright

Task Force Members Absent: Major General James Eifert, USAF, The Adjutant General (TAG) of Florida

Speakers Present: Pamela Berkowsky, South Florida Defense Alliance George Cheros, National Center for Simulation Josh Cockrell, Clay County Development Authority Dr. Neal Finkelstein, National Center for Simulation Erica Grancagnolo, Santa Rosa Economic Development Commission Kellie Jo Kilberg, Florida Defense Alliance (FDA) Buck MacLaughlin, Avon Park Air Force Range Rick Miller, South Florida Defense Alliance Shannon Ogletree, Santa Rosa Economic Development Commission Katherine Anne Russo, Florida’s Washington, DC Office Gaye Sharpe, Polk County Crystal Sircy, Orlando Economic Partnership Steve Williamson, South Florida Defense Alliance Kent Wimmer, Defenders of Wildlife

Others Present: Marc Adler, Chief of Staff, Enterprise Florida, Inc. Chad Allison, Central Florida Regional Planning Council (CFRPC) Jim Breitenfeld, Florida Defense Alliance (FDA Paul Catlett, Camp Blanding Joint Training Center Eli Converse, Office of Senator Tom Wright Harrison Conyers, City of Jacksonville Dave Dahl, Navy Region Southeast Aaron Dienger, Debi Graham, West Florida Defense Alliance JJ Harris, Sarah Hayenga, Homestead Air Reserve Base

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LTC Jason Hunt, Florida National Guard (FLNG) Tim Jones, Tampa Bay Defense Alliance/Florida Defense Alliance (FDA) Liz Miller, Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) Steve Murray, Florida Department of Veterans Affairs (FDVA) Dave Murzin, Okaloosa County Matt Schellhorn, NAS Jacksonville Roger Williams, Florida National Guard (FLNG) The Florida Channel

Staff Present: Beth Medina, Vice President, Military & Defense, EFI Ray Collins, Executive Director, FDSTF Marcy Muldrow Sanders, Grants Manager, FDSTF Michelle Griggs, Executive Assistant, EFI

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Florida Defense Support Task Force -- Meeting #87 Conference Call / ZOOM AGENDA for October 2, 2020

KEY: ZOOM MEETING ID: 850 298 6640 (I) = Information PASSCODE: Oct@02 OR (D) = Discussion (A) = Action DIAL IN #: (646) 558 8656

PASSCODE: 650570

9:00 – 9:05 Welcome, Roll Call, Introductions...………………………………… Chairman (I)

9:05 – 9:10 Old Business...... Chairman (A) / (I) • Approval of Minutes Chairman (A) • TF Grants and Contracts Status Marcy Sanders (I)

9:10 – 12:15 New Business…………………….…...……………………………. Chairman (I) • 9:10-9:15 Washington Office Update Katherine Anne Russo (I) • 9:15-10:05 TF Member Reports • 10:05-10:10 Florida Defense Alliance Update Kellie Jo Kilberg (I) • 10:10-11:50 FY 2020-2021 Grant Application Presentations Chairman (I) / (D) o 10:10-10:25 Polk County o 10:30-10:45 Orlando Economic Partnership o 10:50-11:05 South Florida Progress Foundation o 11:10-11:25 Santa Rosa County Board of Commissioners o 11:30-11:45 Clay County Development Authority • 11:50-12:00 Mil & Def Update Beth Medina (I)

12:00 – 12:15 Public Comment………………..………………………….……. Chairman

12:30 – 1:30 CLOSED SESSION……….……..………………………….……. Chairman (D)

2:15 – 2:30 OPEN SESSION – Voting on grant proposals…………………….Chairman (A)

Reminder – Upcoming Meeting Dates:

October 15, 2020 Conf Call/Zoom November 19, 2020 Orlando / PEOSTRI | FDA December 2020 NO MEETING

January 21, 2021 Panama City Beach | NSA Panama City February 18, 2021 Conf Call/Zoom March 18, 2021 Tallahassee (Session) April 15, 2021 Conf Call/Zoom (Session) May 20, 2021 Tallahassee | FDA (Session) June 2021 NO MEETING

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Ray Collins, Executive Director of the Florida Defense Support Task Force (FDSTF), began the meeting at 09:04 AM EDT.

I. Agenda Item I: Welcome, Roll Call & Introductions

Ray Collins welcomed attendees and guests, took attendance of the TF members, asked those guests in the meeting telephonically to please email Michelle Griggs to advise of their attendance, then turned the meeting over to Chairman, Representative Thad Altman. Chairman, Representative Thad Altman welcomed TF members and guests, noted that the meeting is being televised by The Florida Channel, went briefly over the agenda and reminded attendees that the meeting is governed by the Sunshine Law.

II. Agenda Item II: Old Business

Approval of the Minutes

A quorum being present, Chairman, Representative Thad Altman asked for any corrections to the August 20, 2020 minutes. Noting none, a motion was made by Lieutenant Colonel Bill Dudley to approve the minutes, seconded by Mr. Tom Neubauer, all are in favor and the August 20, 2020 meeting minutes are approved.

Task Force Grants & Contracts Status

Marcy Sanders briefed on a few of the current TF grants:

DTF #14-05, Economic Development Alliance of Bay County (BayEDA) – Bay Technology Initiative would like to extend their grant to December 31, 2020.

A quorum being present, Chairman, Representative Thad Altman asked for a motion to extend the BayEDA grant to end on December 31, 2020. A motion was made by Mr. Tom Neubauer, seconded by Senator Tom Wright, all are in favor and the motion is passed.

DTF #20-100, Military Child Education Coalition has their contract amendment execution pending. The new term of the contract ends July 31, 2021.

DTF #20-102, Economic Development Commission of Florida’s Space Coast has their contract amendment execution pending. The new term of the contract ends October 31, 2021.

III. Agenda Item III: New Business

Washington Office Update

Katherine Anne Russo briefed that the pandemic, election and supreme court nomination are driving most of the conversations currently in Washington, DC. This week the Senate passed a Continuing Resolution (CR) which the President signed shortly thereafter, avoiding a government shutdown on Thursday. This CR provided funding for the government through December 11th of this year at the FY 2020 funding levels of $1.4 trillion. It also included several authorization matters to include health, transportation and veterans’ programs which were set to expire. Both the House and the Senate have said they’d like to pass a bipartisan appropriations package by the December 11th deadline. Securing an agreement on FY 2021 spending bills in a lame duck session after the election would be an enormous lift.

Negotiations are ongoing between the Democrat leadership and the administration currently on a new COVID package. At this point a bipartisan deal remains possible but not likely. The White House released a $1.6 trillion proposal earlier this week which Speaker Pelosi and Treasury Secretary Mnuchin continue to discuss. While those negotiations are ongoing, the House passed its own $2.2 trillion version of the package yesterday, noting that all Republicans voted NO on that House package, so it’s purely a symbolic effort and the bill will go nowhere in the Senate. The push to get something 4 Florida Defense Support Task Force | 10/2/2020

done this week stems from members leaving Washington, DC to return to their districts to campaign for the election. The House leaves town today and won’t return until November 16th. The Senate is expected to be in session next week and won’t return until November 9th. Members could get called back early to vote on a COVID package if they do reach a bipartisan agreement, but the odds of that happening continue to dwindle.

The FY 2021 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) conference report is expected to come out after the November election, potentially in mid-December which will be interesting with the government funding set to expire on December 11th. She will continue to watch this closely and keep the TF updated.

Thank you to the TF and everyone on the call for their commitment and work to extend the offshore drilling moratorium. She was thrilled to see everyone’s efforts come together including the Governor’s engagement with the President and Secretary Burnhardt to result in great news. She is hopeful that Senator Scott’s language on the importance of the Range will stay in the conference report but is unclear at the moment.

Task Force Member Reports

Captain Keith Hoskins briefed that the Pensacola Region recently engaged with NAS Pensacola Commander Captain Tim Kinsella to discuss the significant damage the base suffered from Hurricane Sally. They are currently in the recovery phase and continue to clean up some of the destruction that occurred. Captain Kinsella is excited for the opportunity to regroup and reimagine their base as they reconstruct and continue to serve the sailors, soldiers, airmen, marines and coast guardsmen at NAS Pensacola. He is thankful for the opportunity to provide updates and garner support from the TF.

Captain Kinsella continues to be engaged with Senator Doug Broxson to support enclave efforts to allow access to the museum and other public visiting areas at NAS Pensacola while also securing those areas where active duty servicemembers, their families and contractors reside.

NAS Whiting Field is currently under contract with Leonardo to deliver 130 training helicopters to upgrade from the TH-57s. Santa Rosa County’s Economic Development organization continues to work with Space Florida and Triumph Gulf Coast to create incentives to expand that operation which has already brought 50 new jobs to the area. Leonardo will be delivering the first helicopter to NAS Whiting Field in January 2021.

Colonel Jim Heald reported that thankfully Eglin AFB did not sustain as much damage from Hurricane Sally as the Pensacola area. They had water damage in 125 facilities, 60+ downed trees and 18 culverts/bridges washed out on Range Roads. With 724 square miles of range space, one can expect some damage. As of now the damage is coming in at less than $2M, but assessments are still ongoing.

COVID-19 Response: Brigadier General Cain is reviewing the local off and on base statistics. Due to the reduction in cases, he is reviewing a directive to be released early next week which should reduce some of the COVID restrictions on base.

The Crestview Wellplex is a proposal sponsored by Congressman Matt Gaetz that has the potential to address the Child Development Center shortfall for the 7th Special Forces Group (A). The proposal is under review and is still at an early stage of planning. If implemented it could lessen the daily drive times for the soldiers who live in the northern part of the county, but have their children taken care of at main base Eglin CDCs.

OSD/PA Direction of Active Duty NON-support FDA/FDSTF Video Effort. They have pivoted to using retired military and civilian experts for our video support. They are also trying to get a copy of the OSD/PA memo.

Significant Test Event – Vermilion Stallion and Apollyon (combined tests) was a large-scale Northern Command-sponsored event including 70 industry teams, 65 government teams from all services, 35 military weapons systems, 30 geographic locations and 4 test ranges. The 96 Test Wing units were responsible for testing the Advanced Battle Management System network and how the aircraft, ships, space and ground systems communicated with it. Some highlights included a deployable Integrated Air Defense System from the 5 Florida Defense Support Task Force | 10/2/2020

National Capital Region that employed the National Advanced Surface to Air Missile System with two Sentinel radars, the Fire Direction Center and the mobile Joint Air Defense Operations Center. It successfully shot down a simulated cruise missile that was launched and controlled from Tyndall AFB. During the threat of the two tropical systems in the Gulf, $23M worth of national defense equipment from Santa Rosa island was evacuated to higher ground in less than 24 hours and then after the tropical threat subsided, was redeployed and fully operational in 48 hours. Other successes with these tests included employing an AIM-9X from an MQ-9 Reaper against a simulated cruise missile.

Mr. Tom Neubauer discussed that General Mark Kelly, the new commander of the Air Force’s Air Combat Command, visited Tyndall AFB this week to look over the rebuild. He learned about the 44 MILCON projects encompassing 120 facilities. 247 of the 480 facilities have been demolished and they’re expecting about 3,000 craft labor workers to come in for the rebuild and have built a Tyndall Rebuild Accommodation Village (TRAV) to accommodate the first 300-500 of those workers on base.

Thank you to Beth Medina and Ray Collins for their quick response to the Air Force’s report on support for military families. It resulted in moving Florida from amber to green in the area of spousal employment because of the legislation the TF has helped to pass over the years.

Thank you to the Governor, everyone in Northwest Florida and throughout the state for the moratorium on oil drilling in the Gulf as General Kelly also recognizes the importance of this issue for all of Florida’s bases, especially Tyndall AFB.

On October 15th at 3:00 PM Captain Keith Hoskins will speak at the AFA on the subject of Protecting Your Defense Economy.

Lieutenant Colonel William Dudley briefed that the progress is coming along nicely on the building of the new community-based, outpatient VA clinic in St. Augustine. The clinic should be completed by mid-summer 2021 for occupancy and will be named after Private Leo C. Chase, Jr., the first soldier from St. Johns County killed in the Vietnam War. Senator Rubio’s office has reported that the bill has passed through the Senate then later in the week was approved by the House and sent to the President’s office for signing.

Lieutenant Colonel Jason Hunt briefed on behalf of Major General James Eifert providing a Florida National Guard (FLNG) update.

COVID-19 RESPONSE UPDATE: The Florida National Guard currently has approximately 1,041 Soldiers and Airmen mobilized, supporting 43 Active Missions as part of Florida's COVID-19 response effort. Our steady- state mission sets include:

o Currently, we are operating 22 Community Base Test Sites | Administered 1,314,242 tests to date o Supporting State Logistics Resource Center and a Logistical Staging Area o Supporting multiple State and County Operations, Planning and Liaison responsibilities o The Florida National Guard continues to receive 100% federal funding (502f) in support of COVID response activities; we anticipate federal funding will be available through December.

HURRICANE SALLY RESPONSE UPDATE: The Florida National Guard currently has approximately 28 Soldiers mobilized, supporting 4 Active Missions as part of Florida’s Hurricane Sally recovery efforts. Our steady-state mission sets include staffing the Tallahassee Logistics Staging Area (LSA) and deploying Logistics Support Teams (LST) to the affected area.

MOBILIZATION/DEPLOYMENT UPDATE: The Florida National Guard currently has 544 (414 Army & 130 Air) Servicemembers representing 6 Organizations deployed globally, supporting our National Defense Strategy. Additionally, our mobilization pipeline identifies 8 Organizations consisting of approximately 655 Servicemembers scheduled for deployment throughout the remainder of this calendar year.

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FLORIDA AIR NATIONAL GUARD ISSUES OF INTEREST: o The Florida Air National Guard completed their inaugural “Leader Development Program” course the week of September 21-25. The training will provide a variety of leadership tools and perspectives for current and future mid-level Florida Air National Guard leaders. The program, initiated by Florida Air National Guard senior leadership, will focus on providing Tactics, Techniques and Procedures (TTPs) that will enhance commander and senior-enlisted leader capabilities through an interactive learning environment.

FLORIDA ARMY NATIONAL GUARD ISSUES OF INTEREST: st th st th o 1 Battalion, 265 Air Defense Artillery Regiment Ribbon Cutting. Our 1 Battalion, 265 Air Defense Artillery Regiment, will conduct a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Friday, 16 October at 1000, in celebration of opening their new $21.7M ($18.9M-Federal & $2.8M State), 76,708 square foot Readiness Center, located in Palm Coast at the Flagler County . The facility will serve as the permanent location for an air defense (avenger) battalion headquarters, along with two subordinate batteries, Battery C (avenger firing battery) and Battery D (Maintenance Battery), comprising approximately 260 soldiers.

th o Florida Army National Guard Officer Candidate School Graduation. Our 211 Regional Training Institute, Officer Candidate School, will conduct a graduation ceremony for Class-59 on 17 October 2020 at Camp Blanding Joint Training Center. Class-59 will produce fifteen highly motivated second lieutenants for integration into junior officer positions throughout our Florida Army National Guard organizations.

Major General Richard Haddad briefed that AFSOC activated the first Florida Air National Guard (FLANG) CV-22 squadron as the 294th Special Operations Squadron (SOS) was activated during a ceremony at , Florida on August 28, 2020. The 249th SOS is the first Florida Air National Guard squadron home to CV- 22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft.

Special Tactics unit surpasses 6,900 days of combating war in Middle East. In the wake of the 9/11 terrorist attacks which marked the beginning of the Global War on Terrorism, U.S. service members saw an increased spike in deployments that has ultimately sustained its high tempo for nearly two decades. For the men and women of the 17th Special Tactics Squadron, since their initial response to the global war on terrorism in October 2001, there have been no breaks in deployments and combat operations for over 6,900 days in support of Operations Iraqi Freedom, Enduring Freedom, Freedom’s Sentinel and Resolute Support.

AFSOC announces first ever Civilian Development Program selectees as Air Force Special Operations Command completed its first ever Civilian Development Program board July 15, 2020 at the Joint Operations Planning Center at Hurlburt Field and selectees were announced August 11, 2020. The civilian development team reviewed 26 applicant packages competing for seven different courses and programs.

At SOCOM, Rear Admiral H. W. Howard III relieved Rear Admiral Colin P. Green as Commander, Naval Special Warfare Command (NSWC) during a recent change of command ceremony.

Staff Sergeant Vincent P. Marketta, 33, of Brick, New Jersey and Staff Sergeant Tyler M. Shelton, 22, of San Bernardino, California, members of the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment died August 27th from injuries sustained during an aircraft mishap while conducting aviation training on San Clemente Island, California.

In an effort to expound upon the U.S. Special Operations Command’s priority of advancing international partnerships, four Canadian chaplains attended the SOF Chaplaincy Spiritual and Moral Resiliency course held at the Joint Special Operations University on MacDill AFB. The course prepares students in the context of their spiritual and theological worldview within a pluralistic environment, to evaluate the elements of spiritual readiness to create a holistic model of well-being for the SOF warrior. It has a particular focus to mitigate suicidality, PTSD, moral injury and other SOF peculiar stress related conditions encountered by USSOCOM service members and their families.

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Brigadier General Chip Diehl discussed that MacDill AFB has opened up and loosened many of their COVID guidelines. Everyone must still wear masks but the golf course is open as well as many of the support facilities around the base.

He urged the TF to support and work with their Congressional delegations to continue the good progress of building schools on military bases. The Public School on Military Installation program is doing well, receiving good markups in the NDAA and received $270 million in the appropriations process, so with continued support there could be schools built on MacDill AFB, Eglin AFB, NAS Key West and possibly Tyndall AFB this fiscal year.

Rear Admiral Stan Bozin reported some good news out of NS Mayport as the USS Delbert Black, which was just commissioned on September 26th at Port Canaveral has moved to NS Mayport. They are beginning to restore areas with erosion issues stemming from Hurricane Irma and continue with helicopter operations despite no fixed wing operations.

The COVID-19 factor is still pretty significant at NAS Jacksonville. Some facilities are open but only for active- duty and reserves.

NAS Jacksonville just awarded a contract for $2.74 million to repave the main road going through the installation. The road is 1.6 miles in length and the repaving should be completed by January 2021.

Regarding the space issue at Fleet Readiness Center SE, DoD and OSD have looked at allowing a long-term lease to expand over at Cecil Field as currently they are leasing 136,000 square feet in four different facilities, and that lease expires in July 2022. They have agreed on a 10-year lease to build a new facility to house 288,000 square feet. This has been approved and the estimate to completion is 2023-2024 which will allow the Fleet Readiness Center to upgrade, modernize and offload some of that workload long-term.

Senator Tom Wright remarked that he will be attending the ribbon cutting ceremony on October 16th at 10 AM at the Florida National Guard Palm Coast Readiness Center.

He has been working with Miami-Dade Senator Manny Diaz to assist the FLNG in securing approximately 70 acres of land. They have been working with the local authorities and leadership who originally told them there wasn’t any way to secure this property, but now have turned around and are moving forward on this land. He is on hold to assist MG Eifert and the FLNG as needed.

Incoming Senate President Walton Simpson has allowed him to continue to Chair the Senate’s Military, Veterans and Space Committee so if he can be of any assistance, please feel free to contact him.

Representative Holly Raschein reported that the City of Homestead, under threat of a $13 million lawsuit, is about to legislatively amend the Homestead Airport Zoning Ordinance and grant residential property rights to the landowners in HARB’s southwest APZ 1. This change will roll back base protections that have been in effect for over 28 years. HARB submitted a Readiness and Environmental Protection Integration (REPI) proposal this year due to the forthcoming incompatible residential development rights on the property. However, it will take many months to see if the HARB REPI proposal is selected and funded. If selected, required processes, including property appraisals, will take many months. Therefore, the AF has requested the City toll the agreement until such a time that these processes can take place and an actual price can be offered. However, the landowner is not willing to wait and wants their development rights restored now. If this is allowed to happen, the property owner will not be obligated in any way to sell their newly restored property rights to the Air Force, essentially letting them walk away and leaving the Air Force incompatible development rights in APZ1. HARB desires the City council to either convince the landowner to toll the settlement agreement, or to fight the lawsuit.

The Florida Army National Guard (FLARNG) at HARB is still working to acquire the land north of the current base boundary transferred over for expanded operations. Phase I Environmental Assessment nearing completion. The land acquisition effort has become intertwined with discussions pertaining to establishing a fixed base operator development at HARB. As a result, the October 6th agenda for the Miami-Dade Board of

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County Commissioners includes an item which seeks to give the County Mayor or the Mayor’s designee negotiating authority “to expeditiously effectuate a joint use agreement with the United States of America to allow for a fixed base operator development at the HARB”. This negotiating authority for the FBO would presumably also allow for negotiations pertaining to the land the FLARNG seeks to acquire.

The HARB Military Base Protection Program (MBPP) application package was submitted to DEO. Approximately 100 acres were removed from this year’s application due to a Declaration of Restrictions proffered to HARB which will require the approximately 100-acre property to comply with the Homestead Airport Zoning Ordinance.

For NAS Key West, the MILCON for the replacement of JIATF South Headquarters is tracking for 2023, on which she will continue to keep the TF updated.

Chairman, Representative Thad Altman reported on the first all-woman meteorological crew to hired to forecast the weather for the recent Falcon 9 launch. The Air Force's 45th Space Wing's first all female weather team: Melody Lovin, Hanna Mulcahey, Arlena Moses, Major Emily Graves, Jessica Williams and Captain Nancy Zimmerman. The Air Force made it clear that they were not hired because they are women, but because they were the best for the job.

The Defense Equal Opportunity Management Institute, located at Patrick AFB, deals with programs developed by DoD as early as 1971 on equal opportunity, race relations and diversity training. He commends those in our armed services who make us a leader as no society comes close to the amount of diversity, inclusion and talent gleaned by looking at the power of diversity and giving equal opportunities is one of the things that makes us have the greatest defense program in the world.

Florida Defense Alliance (FDA) Update

Kellie Jo Kilberg, FDA Chair, briefed on discussions held at the FDA meeting held earlier in the week. The meeting began with a family support panel. Jack Ballantyne from the Military Child Education Coalition presented on the Purple Star Schools designation program which recognizes campus that support military- connected students. Wendy Layton with the Blue Star Family organization discussed connecting military spouses to civilian neighbors and their current survey that was sent out to all families looking for top issues and stressors for active-duty military, National Guard and reserve families. Teri Wanamaker, NAS Jacksonville SLO and new FDA Family Support Working Group Chair discussed how during this time of COVID, military children enrolled in Florida Virtual School which makes it easier for them to transfer and continue in the virtual school with no delay in learning. She provided an update on Senate Bill 662, which addressed the language from Senate Bill 620 to include the entire state, not just by county, when the military receives their PCS orders. She highlighted military-affected girls ages 11-18 and the challenge by Congressman Rutherford for the Pace Center for Girls to create a program for these girls and the issues they face.

Beth Medina and Rick Miller discussed the Gulf Range Protection Plan program, acknowledging that they can’t rest on the good news from the recent Presidential Executive Order and are looking at what they can do to ensure a more permanent ban on drilling in the Gulf.

The FDA Strategic Plan for 2021 – 2025 was introduced. They have three large goals with many objectives and over the next six months they will be working with regional partners to discuss the Strategic Plan and define the activities that will help ensure the Plan is being fulfilled.

The next Mission Sustainment Working Group Zoom meeting is on October 22, 2020. The next Family Support Working Group Zoom meeting is on October 29, 2020.

Beth Medina will discuss later in this meeting the MOA recently signed between the FDA, the Florida State University System and the National Security Innovation Network. This MOA is important and several of our partners have already reached out to help implement that program.

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The Association of Defense Communities (ADC) summit series is going on currently. The first session discussed the importance of resiliency and how communities and installations should be addressing the opportunities and challenges of resiliency.

Minutes for this year’s Florida Defense Alliance Meetings can be found here: https://www.enterpriseflorida.com/wp-content/uploads/FDA-Minutes-2020.pdf

FY 2020-2021 Grant Presentations

Clay County Development Authority has requested $500,000 for the purchase fee and/or less than fee interest in property(ies) within the approved Army Compatible Use Buffer (ACUB) around Camp Blanding Joint Training Center (CBJTC) to buffer CBJTC from incompatible land development and encroachment, by using matching funds from the Florida Defense Support Task Force and the DoD REPI Program.

Polk County has requested $500,000 to be used to match $500,000 of available Readiness and Environmental Protection Initiative (REPI) Program funding secured by the APAFR staff. The combination of FDSTF and REPI funding will enable the purchase of a fourth conservation easement over the remaining available acres of FX Bar Ranch in accordance with APAFR's on-going strategic and proactive encroachment prevention plan.

Orlando Economic Partnership has requested $390,000 to strengthen and grow the Modeling, Simulation & Training (MS&T) Industry cluster and better harmonize it with non-defense related sectors for emerging opportunities for greater collaboration, cooperation and business development (e.g., medical/healthcare, education, transportation, manufacturing, homeland security, digital media, gaming and entertainment).

South Florida Progress Foundation has requested $203,280 for a Quad County Military Installation & Personnel Resilience Study that will evaluate both physical and social factors at all Defense Department and U.S. Coast Guard installations within Palm Beach, Broward, Miami-Dade, and Monroe Counties.

Santa Rosa County Board of Commissioners has requested $88,500 to strengthen and enhance the quality of life for our military families within their local community (FDSTF 2016 Strategic Plan Goal) through development and implementation of a program to provide a variety of targeted outreach materials on career academy options in Santa Rosa County schools. The program would focus on supporting military families relocating to Santa Rosa County.

All presentations can be found on the Task Force’s website: https://www.enterpriseflorida.com/wp-content/uploads/FDSTF-Presentations-2020.pdf

Military & Defense Update

Beth Medina discussed that Staff continues to be very busy and is working on the following:

The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) is updating their 5-year plan which Staff will send out the TF and FDA for review. Ray Collins has scheduled FDOT to present at the October 15th TF meeting to provide additional information and updates. [Correction noted by Ray that this is scheduled for November meeting.]

Staff, along with the Bay Defense Alliance and Bay County have been working to get Florida’s information to the Air Force to ensure we are portrayed correctly in any future assessments. The FDA will be meeting with representatives from the Military Interstate Children’s Compact Commission this month to reconnect with that program. Kellie Jo Kilberg mentioned the implementation of the Purple Star program in Florida’s schools and asks to please keep your eyes open as we try to stay in tune with Florida’s education system.

Staff continues to support the Governor’s challenge. A 2-1-1 At Your Fingertips webpage will be soft launching this month which will provide resources from the 2-1-1 perspective helping veterans, servicemembers and their families in vulnerable positions. In the future we’re hoping to expand this site to include ALL of the military- friendly benefits incorporated within our Military Friendly Guide, as well as the Attorney General’s Consumer

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Protection Guide and the Florida Department of Veterans Affairs Benefits Guide. We hope to transition to this more modern format soon. An app for smartphones is planned, as well.

Staff is working with Hillsborough County and representatives from their Military Student Transition Program on a local community video to be shown nationwide at the ADC Summit Series. We’re excited to highlight the success of this program during this highly attended event.

IV. Agenda Item IV: Public Comment

No guests/attendees wished to make a public comment at this time.

The meeting adjourned at 11:57 AM EDT

The meeting reconvened at 2:15 PM EDT

VI. Agenda Item VI: Voting on Grant Proposals

A quorum being present, Chairman, Representative Thad Altman asked for a motion to approve the funding of the FY 2020-2021 grants listed below. A motion was made by Mr. Tom Neubauer, who moved that the Florida Defense Support Task Force award the Clay County Development Authority, Polk County, the Orlando Economic Partnership, the South Florida Progress Foundation and the Santa Rosa County Board of Commissioners a total of $1,250,000 for the Fiscal Year 2020-2021 grant cycle, subject to further discussions and restrictions. The motion was seconded by Colonel Jim Heald, all are in favor and the funding is approved.

The TF voted to award the following grant requests: • Clay County Development Authority for $500,000 • Polk County for $500,000 • Orlando Economic Partnership for $110,000 • South Florida Progress Foundation for $70,000 • Santa Rosa County Board of Directors for $70,000 • Total Grant Money Awarded is $1,250,000

A quorum being present, Chairman, Representative Thad Altman asked for a motion to adjourn FDSTF Meeting #87. A motion was made by Senator Tom Wright, seconded by Mr. Tom Neubauer, all are in favor and the meeting is adjourned at 2:20 PM EDT.

This meeting was recorded by The Florida Channel and can be found here: https://thefloridachannel.org/videos/10-2-20-florida-defense-support-task-force/

11 Florida Defense Support Task Force | 10/2/2020 Florida Defense Support Task Force Grants & Contracts – Narrative Report

Created in 2011 under Florida Statute 288.987, the Florida Defense Support Task Force (FDSTF) mission is to make recommendations to preserve and protect military installations, to support the state’s position in research and development related to or arising out of military missions and contracting, and to improve the state’s military-friendly environment for service members, military dependents, military retirees, and businesses that bring military and base- related jobs to the state.

Initiated in 2013, the Florida Defense Support Task Force grant program provides grants to assist accomplishment of the mission of the Task Force. This narrative report provides quarterly updates on all open Task Force grants or contracts awarded in FY 12-13, FY 13-14, FY 14-15, FY 15-16, FY 16-17, FY 17-18, FY 18-19, FY 19-20, and FY 20-21.

Funding Request Summary – As of October 6, 2020 for Task Force Grant Activity

Grant Closed 2nd Quarter Extensions

1. Florida Defense Support Task Force Grants FY 13-14

Grant # End Date Grantee Status/Progress Award Amount (FY 13-14) Economic BayEDA continues to work toward project completion and effect Development Alliance of transfer of ownership of the completed project to maintenance of 14-05 Bay County (BayEDA) – the completed project. 12/31/2020 Bay Technology Initiative Bay EDA will provide an executive summary of the way forward (Lambda Rail is a with an anticipated completion date in September. $500,000 proprietary name)

EDA Bay County contract amendment pending. The new term of the contract is December 31, 2020.

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2. Florida Defense Support Task Force Grants FY 15-16 Grant # End Date Grantee Status/Progress Award Amount 16-136 (FY 15-16) Highlands County Board of County 06/30/2020 Project completed as of 06/30/2020. Commissioners – $500,000 Encroachment Prevention and Sustainability of Avon Park Air Force Range in Highlands County

3. Florida Defense Support Task Force Grants FY 18-19

Grant # End Date Grantee Status/Progress Award Amount

(FY 18-19) Polk County – Polk County closed on 187 acres of the FX Bar Ranch 19-101 Encroachment prevention conservation easement. The plan is to use remaining $65,631.27 01/31/2021 and sustainability of the of this grant to acquire additional FX Bar Ranch acreage. Avon Park Air Force $500,000 Range

(FY 18-19) Highlands Project Completed. 19-102 County Board of County Commissioners (HBCC) – 03/17/2020 Avon Park Air Force $90,000 Range Sentinel Landscape priority action plan

(FY 18-19) Gulf Coast State College - 19-105 Environmental Imp Project Completed. 03/27/2020 Tyndall AFB: Resiliency/Mission $144,000 Return/” Base of the Future”.

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4. Florida Defense Support Task Force Grants FY 19-20

Grant # End Date Grantee Status/Progress Award Amount

Task 1/Activity 1: Student Program trainings for 3 districts, 3* schools in each district • Prior to school closures due to COVID-19, we were working to schedule Student 2 Student® (S2S™) trainings with schools in Duval County. Unfortunately, the scheduling of the trainings had to be postponed. With the uncertainties of the 2020 fall semester, we have designed a virtual one-day curriculum to increase flexibility and ease in starting their S2S program. • At the conclusion of each semester, we ask schools to report back the impact they have made on military students as they transition. The following schools responded to our request: Ballast Point Elementary School 10 – Students welcomed by team 50 – Students impacted by team 3 – Adults impacted 28 – Student members on the team (FY 19-20) Military Child 4 – Adults working with team 20-100 Education Coalition Choctawatchee High School (MCEC) – Transition 07/31/2021 Support for Florida's 5 – Student members on the team $100,000 Military-Connected 2 – Adults working with team Children o We just got trained in February and the Coronavirus quarantine took place in March, so we have not been able to have contact with our freshmen. We plan on getting up and running again at the beginning of the school year. • With funds remaining due to cost savings, we are currently working with Okaloosa County to schedule more S2S trainings. • School trained in S2S in prior Quarters o 15/20 – eS2S - Hillsborough, FL District – Hillsborough County Public Schools Schools – Ballast Point ES, Chiaramonte ES, West Shore ES, Lanier ES o 2/5/20 – S2S - Okaloosa County, FL District – Okaloosa County School District Schools – Choctawhatchee HS, Crestview HS, Fort Walton Beach HS, Niceville HS, CW Ruckel MS

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Task 2/Activity 1: Task 2/Activity 1: Military Student Transition Consultant – Affiliate Program for Duval, Okaloosa, and Hillsborough Counties –  The Affiliates implementing the MSTA programs in Duval and Hillsborough County School Districts were able to provide personalized support as students transitioned into the new school helping with transcripts and school records, enrollment and special education. They assisted in the navigation of the school’s special education process by connecting families with appropriate points of contacts. Problem solving and ongoing support was provided to students, parents, school personnel, community members and installation representatives in reference to military lifestyle, academics, special education programs, college and career readiness, social- emotional needs and conflict resolution. The district point of contact for the MSTA program in Okaloosa had access to weekly resource emails, monthly trainings, check in phone calls and MCEC resource materials to support military students. The COVID-19 shutdowns affected the delivery of the programs during the months of February to May. MCEC contract amendment execution pending. The new term of the contract is July 31, 2021.

(FY 19-20) Clay County Development Authority North Florida Land Trust has closed on all properties and taken 20-101 (CCDA) – Camp ownership. 06/30/2020 Blanding Joint Training Project Completed. Center (CBJTC) – $500,000 Installation Encroachment Acquisition

(FY 19-20) Economic Development The EDC has been delayed due to COVID-19 and will be 20-102 Commission of Florida’s requesting an extension to 10/31/2021 before the expiration of this Space Coast – 10/31/2021 contract. Assessment of critical $125,000 infrastructure supporting Eastern Range space EDC Space Coast contract amendment execution pending. operations The new term of the contract is October 31, 2021. (FY 19-20) City of Jacksonville – Contract Executed. 20-103 Encroachment Protection/Compatible 06/29/2021 Land Use for NS $322,500 Mayport, NAS Jacksonville and OLF Whitehouse

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(FY 19-20) Bay County Board of County

Commissioners – Bay 20-104 County Infrastructure Contract Executed. Assessment: Supporting 05/21/2021 Compatible and Resilient $270,900 Development in Response to Hurricane Recovery and Projected Tyndall AFB Growth (FY 19-20) Florida Department of Military 20-105 Affairs – Encroachment Management at Contract Executed. 06/29/2020 Homestead Air Reserve $129,000 Base – Florida Army National Guard Security Fence.

5. Florida Defense Support Task Force Grants FY 20-21

Grant # End Date Grantee Status/Progress Award Amount

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OPEN GRANTS Contract TYPE Funds Funds Pending Remaing funds # Contractor End Date Award Amount Paid to Date Remaining Forfeited Payme nts after pending

FY 13-14 DTF 14-05 EDA of Bay County 6/30/2020 500,000.00 80,150.00 419,850.00 4,748.75 415,101.25 Total 500,000.00 80,150.00 419,850.00 - 4,748.75 415,101.25 FY 18-19 DTF 19-101 Polk County 6/30/2020 500,000.00 452,948.86 47,051.14 - 47,051.14 Total 500,000.00 452,948.86 47,051.14 - - 47,051.14 FY 19-20 DTF 20-100 Military Child Education Coalition 7/31/2020 100,000.00 53,883.94 46,116.06 10,666.68 35,449.38 DTF 20-102 EDC Space Coast 6/30/2020 125,000.00 - 125,000.00 - 125,000.00 DTF 20-103 City of Jacksonville 6/29/2021 322,500.00 - 322,500.00 - 322,500.00 DTF 20-104 Bay County Board of County Commissioners 5/21/2021 270,900.00 - 270,900.00 - 270,900.00 DTF 20-105 Dept. of Military Affairs 6/29/2021 129,000.00 - 129,000.00 - 129,000.00 Total 947,400.00 53,883.94 893,516.06 - 10,666.68 882,849.38

Grand Total Open 1,947,400.00 586,982.80 1,360,417.20 - 15,415.43 1,345,001.77 GRANT TOTAL ALL G R AN T S 13,556,364.00 11,442,653.25 1,360,417.20 740,857.47 15,415.43 1,345,015.41

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Contracts Update

1. Florida Defense Support Task Force Contracts FY 19-20

Contract # End Date Grantee Status/Progress Award Amount

(FY 19-20) Matrix Design 19-214 Project completed as of 12/31/2019. The study results will be Group – Conduct and presented at the January 2020 FDSTF meeting. The FactBook will 12/31/2019 economic impact analysis be printed and delivered in January 2020. of Florida’s Military and $150,000 Defense Industry Project Completed. Contract Closed.

(FY 19-20) Kennetic Kennetic continues to make contact with installations to schedule Productions, Inc. – video shoots and had a very successful meeting with liaisons in complete 35 final Northwest Florida. Filming in NW Florida will take place in the approved videos of month of September. As videos are completed they are being 12/31/2020 different lengths, based on uploaded to the Enterprise Florida YouTube page: $165,000 at least 15 separate video https://www.youtube.com/c/EnterpriseFlorida/videos shoots and or

compilations of existing video in 15 different Kennetic Productions contract amendment executed. The new counties term of the contract is December 31, 2020.

Point of Contact: Marcy Muldrow Sanders, Grants Manager, Florida Defense Support Task Force E:[email protected], T: (850) 878-4566

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Running Total of Closed Grant Contracts

CLOSED GRANTS Funds Funds Forfeited Pending Remaing funds Contract TYPE # Contractor End Date Award Amount Paid to Date Remaining Cumulative Payments after pending FY 12-13 DTF 13-02 National Center for Simulation 06/30/15 350,000.00 349,999.85 0.15 - DTF 13-03 Florida 8 a Alliance 04/17/14 100,000.00 99,699.44 - 300.56 - DTF 13-05 Highlands County 03/31/15 500,000.00 500,000.00 - DTF 13-06 Santa Rosa 04/30/14 160,000.00 129,400.00 - 30,600.00 - DTF 13-07 Tampa Bay Defense Alliance 01/31/15 130,000.00 129,230.63 769.37 DTF 13-08 The Andrews Institute 06/23/14 225,000.00 225,000.00 - - DTF 13-10 City of Jacksonville 05/11/15 200,000.00 171,525.77 28,474.23 - DTF 13-11 City of Jacksonville 12/11/14 250,000.00 249,682.00 318.00 - Total 1,915,000.00 1,854,537.69 - 60,462.31 - - FY 13-14 DTF 14-02 Clay County (air space control) 07/31/15 474,000.00 474,000.00 - - DTF 14-03 Clay County (mass notification system) 03/12/15 255,000.00 255,000.00 - - DTF 14-04 City of Niceville 01/23/15 25,000.00 25,000.00 - - DTF 14-06 National Center for Simulation 12/31/15 350,000.00 350,000.00 - - - DTF 14-08 Tampa Bay Defense Alliance 05/31/15 225,000.00 223,642.05 1,357.95 - DTF 14-09 Florida 8(a) Alliance 05/31/15 150,000.00 150,000.00 - - - DTF 14-10 EDC of Okaloosa County 05/30/15 195,000.00 172,708.46 22,291.54 - DTF 14-11 Florida's Great Northwest 04/24/15 50,000.00 49,999.96 0.04 - Total 1,724,000.00 1,700,350.47 - 23,649.53 - - FY 14-15 - DTF 15-01 Clay County (Purchase land) 07/31/16 400,000.00 394,725.75 5,274.25 - - DTF 15-02 Tampa Bay Defense Alliance 05/31/16 150,000.00 149,886.61 113.39 - DTF 15-03 University of West Florida 08/31/16 350,000.00 350,000.00 - - - DTF 15-04 National Center for Simulation 06/30/17 240,000.00 240,000.00 - - - DTF 15-05 EDC of Okaloosa County 01/23/16 285,000.00 285,000.00 - - - - DTF 15-06 Florida's Great Northwest 02/16/16 25,000.00 25,000.00 - - DTF 15-07 Santa Rosa County 02/16/16 20,654.00 20,653.75 - 0.25 DTF 15-08 Florida 8(a) Alliance 04/30/16 100,000.00 99,680.83 - 319.17 - - DTF 15-09 Career Source Gulf Coast 08/24/17 150,000.00 38,035.25 - 99,528.92 - - DTF 15-10 Bay County 06/30/16 200,000.00 200,000.00 - - - DTF 15-11 City of Key West 06/30/18 100,000.00 100,000.00 - - - DTF 15-12 Air Force Enlisted 03/15/16 135,000.00 135,000.00 - - DTF 15-14 Polk County 04/20/17 500,000.00 500,000.00 - - - Total 2,655,654.00 2,537,982.19 - 105,235.98 - -

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FY 15-16 DTF 16-01 Clay County Development Authority 08/13/16 400,000.00 390,200.00 - 9,800.00 DTF 16-02 Tampa Bay Defense Alliance 06/30/17 175,000.00 168,578.39 - 6,421.61 - - DTF 16-03 Santa Rosa County 08/13/16 41,310.00 41,310.00 - - DTF 16-04 Bay County (NSA PC) 03/31/17 120,000.00 111,814.00 - 8,186.00 - - CON 16-136 Highlands County 06/30/20 500,000.00 499,986.36 - 13.64 - - CON 16-137 City of Key West 06/29/18 150,000.00 150,000.00 - - - CON 16-138 EDC Okaloosa County 06/29/17 250,000.00 237,646.95 - 12,353.05 - - CON 16-139 National Math + Science Initiative 11/30/17 175,000.00 54,603.64 - 120,396.36 - - CON 16-140 Doolittle Institute 06/29/17 100,000.00 100,000.00 - - - - CON 16-143 Military Child Education Coalition 05/31/18 225,000.00 225,000.00 - - - CON 16-144 Clay County 06/29/17 400,000.00 399,175.75 - 824.00 - - Total 2,536,310.00 2,378,315.09 - 157,994.66 - - FY 16-17 CON 16-154 Greater Pensacola Chamber of Commerce 06/30/19 250,000.00 52,735.01 197,264.99 - - CON 17-161 Clay County Development Authority 04/30/19 400,000.00 400,000.00 - - - CON 17-162 South Florida Progress Foundation 06/30/18 115,000.00 115,000.00 - - - CON 17-177 *Tampa Bay Defense Alliance 08/14/18 135,000.00 33,750.00 - 101,250.00 - - CON 17-178 Gulf Coast State College 04/12/18 30,000.00 30,000.00 - - - - Total 930,000.00 631,485.01 - 298,514.99 - - FY 17-18 CON 17-176 Indyne, Inc. 07/31/18 235,000.00 235,000.00 - - - CON 18-192 South Florida Progress Foundation 05/31/19 140,000.00 140,000.00 - - - Total 375,000.00 375,000.00 FY 18-19 DTF 19-100 Clay County Development Authority 04/30/19 500,000.00 500,000.00 - - DTF 19-104 *Bay County Board of County Commissioners 06/30/19 95,000.00 - 95,000.00 - DTF 19-103 Gulf Coast State College 06/30/19 144,000.00 144,000.00 - - - DTF 19-102 Highlands County 03/17/20 90,000.00 90,000.00 - - - DTF 19-105 Gulf Coast State College 03/27/20 144,000.00 144,000.00 - - - Total 973,000.00 878,000.00 - 95,000.00 - - FY 19-20 DTF 20-101 Clay County Development Authority 06/30/20 500,000.00 500,000.00 - - -

Total 500,000.00 500,000.00 - - - - Grand Total Closed 11,608,964.00 10,855,670.45 - 740,857.47 - -

*Contract Cancelled

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TF Budget Update

The Budget Update will be emailed out prior to the TF Meeting on Thursday, October 15, 2020 PRIORITY COORDINATION AREAS FOR VOLUNTARY CONSERVATION EASEMENTS

DISCLAIMER: Identification of priorities is based on Florida Forever, Rural and Family Lands, and Everglades Headwaters National Wildlife Refuge approved projects. Identification of priorities does not guarantee an offer to purchase voluntary conservation easements.

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Purple Star School Program Teri Wanamaker – School Liaison Officer NAS Jacksonville A Definition

 What is a Purple Star School (PSS)?  An educational institution that is committed to supporting the unique educational and social-emotional needs of the military connected student.  Recognize frequency of PCS moves and its impact on military connected children.  Approximately 200,000 students are transitioning to an new school each year.

Cayton, Laura. (2020, October 6). Purple Star School Town Hall [Webinar]. Military Child Education Coalition. https://mcec.webex.com/mw3300 Purple Star Schools Support

 PSS Support the Transitioning Student with:  Campus Identified Military Liaison  A Dedicated Military Family Webpage  Student-led Peer-to-Peer Support  Professional Development  Additional Criteria Determined by the State

Cayton, Laura. (2020, October 6). Purple Star School Town Hall [Webinar]. Military Child Education Coalition. https://mcec.webex.com/mw3300 Primary Goal of PSS

 Ensure that staff can help manage the challenges military-connected children face when moving between schools with different cultures, curricula, standards, course offerings, schedules and graduation requirements.

Cayton, Laura. (2020, October 6). Purple Star School Town Hall [Webinar]. Military Child Education Coalition. https://mcec.webex.com/mw3300 Grassroots Effort

 The Purple Star School initiative encourages states to develop a certification program that qualifying schools as friendly to, and familiar with, the unique education and social-emotional needs of military-connected children.  This is not a national directive but a state-run organization.  The state adopts, implements, and manages the Purple Star School designation program.  MIC3 Counsel may play an important role in a start-up of PSS.

Cayton, Laura. (2020, October 6). Purple Star School Town Hall [Webinar]. Military Child Education Coalition. https://mcec.webex.com/mw3300 How to Get from Here to There

 There are two ways in which a state can launch a Purple Star School designation program:  Legislatively  Texas SB 1557  Administratively  Virginia

Cayton, Laura. (2020, October 6). Purple Star School Town Hall [Webinar]. Military Child Education Coalition. https://mcec.webex.com/mw3300 What is Required of a Purple Star School

 Campus Identified Military Liaison  Can be a Coach, Teacher, Administrator, Nurse, Counselor  Walk the Halls  Families Surveyed said this was Most Important

Cayton, Laura. (2020, October 6). Purple Star School Town Hall [Webinar]. Military Child Education Coalition. https://mcec.webex.com/mw3300 What is Required of a Purple Star School

 A Dedicated Military Family Webpage  Feature Information and Resources for Military Families  Special Needs Navigation  Special Programs  Calendars  Some States Set the Criteria for the Webpage, Others Allow the Page to Reflect the Campus

Cayton, Laura. (2020, October 6). Purple Star School Town Hall [Webinar]. Military Child Education Coalition. https://mcec.webex.com/mw3300 What is Required of a Purple Star School

 Student-led, Peer-to-Peer Transition Support Program  Process for Welcoming Transitioning Students  May Look Different from School to School

Cayton, Laura. (2020, October 6). Purple Star School Town Hall [Webinar]. Military Child Education Coalition. https://mcec.webex.com/mw3300 What is Required of a Purple Star School

 Professional Development for School Staff  MIC3  Social/Emotional Needs of Military Children  Military Resources  Base Life  Military Lingo & Acronyms

Cayton, Laura. (2020, October 6). Purple Star School Town Hall [Webinar]. Military Child Education Coalition. https://mcec.webex.com/mw3300 What is Required of a Purple Star School

 Additional Activities Determined by the State  Advisory Board  Community Endorsement  Partnership with School Liaison Officer  Month of the Military Child Activities  Specific Staff Development

Cayton, Laura. (2020, October 6). Purple Star School Town Hall [Webinar]. Military Child Education Coalition. https://mcec.webex.com/mw3300 Program Challenge Comments

 From Ohio, Pete LuPiba: We were initially overwhelmed by the number of educational entities that wanted to apply. We heard from not only our public schools, but also from private schools, charter schools, technical schools, universities, and preschools.

 From Virginia, Dan Dunham: We opened to all schools and programs of instruction. We heard apprehension in a resulting huge cost to schools. Not true. Schools should be doing most of these things already.

 From Texas, Kelly Kravitz: When can we get the designation? Schools were eager to implement. Be ready for the how to implement existing platforms and the application. What action is needed to get started?

Cayton, Laura. (2020, October 6). Purple Star School Town Hall [Webinar]. Military Child Education Coalition. https://mcec.webex.com/mw3300 Program Funding Comments:

 From Ohio, Pete LuPiba: Purple Star School Liaison at each campus is already employed at the school. The teachers, coaches, counselors, and staff took on the additional role.

 From Virginia, Dan Dunham: Funding should not scare you off. Most schools have people ready help. My budget is tiny, I support by buying paper and coins for recognition of schools awarded the Purple Star.

 From Texas, Kelly Kravitz: Locally your schools are already doing most of what is required. It is a matter of capturing and applying. Texas does have a state coordinator that oversees the application and selection, but you don’t need a lot of resources.

Cayton, Laura. (2020, October 6). Purple Star School Town Hall [Webinar]. Military Child Education Coalition. https://mcec.webex.com/mw3300 Questions

Cayton, Laura. (2020, October 6). Purple Star School Town Hall [Webinar]. Military Child Education Coalition. https://mcec.webex.com/mw3300

Department of Defense Key Issues Supporting Service Members and Families 2021 Florida Update Enhanced Military Spouse Licensure Portability: States can continue to improve licensing to eliminate barriers, which impede military spouses from becoming employed following a military move. 19 States have passed policy. FL has no policy pertaining to professions regulated by the Department of Agriculture.

Military Spouse Teacher Certification: Since military families tend to move frequently, states can support spouses who are K-12 teachers by removing burdensome certification requirements that prevent them from finding teaching positions in their new state. Additionally, states can assist military spouses by accepting their credentials obtained through alternative training programs. 38 states have passed policy. FL has supporting policy in place.

Licensing Compacts: States can support mobile Service members and their spouses by establishing licensure compacts, which allow people licensed in an occupation in one state to practice in other states. 34 states joined ENLC (Nurses) compact. 20 states joined EMS Compact. 15 states joined PSYPACT (Psychology) Compact. 28 states joined PTLC (Physical Therapy) Compact. 5 states joined ASLP (Speech-Language Pathology) Compact. FL is a member of ENLC. FL is not a member of PSYPSACT, PTLC, EMS, and ASLP, but introduced bills in 2020 to join PSYPACT.

Licensure Evaluation: State policymakers are encouraged to evaluate progress by licensing boards in making changes to licensing requirements that will benefit military spouses and veterans. Boards should fully implement license provisions and make them accessible through forms, websites and staff training. 29 States have passed policy. FL has supporting policy in place.

Virtual School Enrollment: When children move midterm as a result of their parents’ military Service, they are often disadvantaged due to missed deadlines for course completion or registration. A child could anticipate a midterm move and alleviate disruptions by registering for virtual classes in the receiving state for the transition semester. 3 States have passed policy. FL DoE needs to verify if the state has supporting policy in place.

Advance Enrollment: Military families being transferred on official orders are not allowed to register their children for school until they are physically located in the school district, putting them at a disadvantage. 19 states have passed policy. FL has supporting policy in place.

Purple Star School Program: Establishes criteria for schools to follow to assist military children and their parents during school transitions. Once the schools meet the requirements, they are awarded Purple Star status and must reapply after 2 years to keep their designation. 10 states have Purple Star School Programs.

In-State Tuition Continuity: In many states, a child or spouse of an active duty Service member can lose in- state tuition for higher education if the military sponsor is assigned out of state before their dependent starts classes. 23 state have passed policy. FL has supporting policy in place. Defense-State Liaison Office statepolicy.militaryonesource.mil Eric Sherman, Southeast Regional Liaison (AL, FL, KY, MS, TN) Email: [email protected] Phone: 571-309-7589

Child Abuse Identification and Reporting: States can help prevent child abuse by requiring local jurisdictions to report child abuse in military families to Service officials, improving their ability to support military children and their families. 27 state have passed policy.

“Ask the Question” Campaign: Encourages states to engage all helping agencies (including healthcare, social services, education, and others) to ask the question, “Have you or a family member ever served in the military?” and have the question on all intake forms. Provide information and assistance to providers regarding what to do when the answer is “Yes.” 7 states have passed policy.

Defense-State Liaison Office statepolicy.militaryonesource.mil Eric Sherman, Southeast Regional Liaison (AL, FL, KY, MS, TN) Email: [email protected] Phone: 571-309-7589 Purple Star School Program The Purple Star Program is a state-sponsored recognition designed to emphasize the importance of assisting military children with school transition, and developing programs that recognize the value of military service and civic responsibility.

Discussion Points:

1. Military children face issues such as gaps and overlaps in curriculum, different graduation requirements, and course placement disruption, as well as difficulties related to socially and emotionally connecting with a new school and community. 2. State-sponsored Purple Star programs primarily designate schools as military friendly once they demonstrate a major commitment to students and families connected to our nation’s military. States such as Ohio, Texas and Virginia have recognized schools meeting criteria that: • Designate school staff as a point of contact for military students and families • Require professional development for staff assigned as a POC for the military The average military- • Designate a page on its website featuring resources and connected child will information for military families experience six to • Add at least one supplemental activity such as additional nine different schools professional development, or the school board passing a resolution during their K-12 in support of military children education experience. 3. Through the Purple Star Program, states have also recognized With more than 1.1 schools with few military families that have used the criteria to emphasize military service and recognize veterans and active million such students members of the National Guard and reserves in their community. attending schools, Schools have established programs that: issues surrounding • Recognize the accomplishments of veterans and active members school transition have • Sponsor special events recognizing military service become a top priority • Celebrate class members who commit to serving in the military for families and some schools.

Defense-State Liaison Office https://statepolicy.militaryonesource.mil S.B.ANo.A1557

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2 relating to military-connected students, including providing a

3 designation for certain school district campuses that take actions

4 to assist those students.

5 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:

6 SECTIONA1.AASection 25.006(d), Education Code, is amended to

7 read as follows:

8 (d)AAIn this section, "military-connected student" means a

9 student enrolled in a school district or open-enrollment charter

10 school who:

11 (1)AAis a dependent of a current or former member of:

12 (A)A[(1)]AAthe United States military [serving in

13 the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, or Coast Guard on active

14 duty];

15 (B)A[(2)]AAthe Texas National Guard; or

16 (C)A[(3)]AAa reserve force of the United States

17 military; or

18 (2)AAwas a dependent of a member of a military or

19 reserve force described by Subdivision (1) who was killed in the

20 line of duty.

21 SECTIONA2.AASubchapter Z, Chapter 33, Education Code, is

22 amended by adding Section 33.909 to read as follows:

23 Sec.A33.909.AAPURPLE STAR CAMPUS. (a)AAIn this section,

24 "military-connected student" has the meaning assigned by Section

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2 (b)AAThe agency shall designate a school district campus as a

3 Purple Star Campus if the campus applies and qualifies for the

4 designation under this section.

5 (c)AATo qualify as a Purple Star Campus, a campus must:

6 (1)AAdesignate a staff member as a military liaison,

7 whose duties include:

8 (A)AAidentifying military-connected students

9 enrolled at the campus through the Public Education Information

10 Management System (PEIMS);

11 (B)AAserving as the point of contact between the

12 campus and military-connected students and their families;

13 (C)AAdetermining appropriate campus services

14 available to military-connected students; and

15 (D)AAassisting in coordinating campus programs

16 relevant to military-connected students;

17 (2)AAmaintain on the campus Internet website an easily

18 accessible web page that includes resources for military-connected

19 students and their families, including information regarding:

20 (A)AArelocation to, enrollment at, registration

21 at, and transferring records to the campus;

22 (B)AAacademic planning, course sequences, and

23 advanced classes available at the campus;

24 (C)AAcounseling and other support services

25 available for military-connected students enrolled at the campus;

26 and

27 (D)AAthe military liaison designated under

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1 Subdivision (1) and the liaison ’s duties under that subdivision;

2 (3)AAmaintain a transition program led by students,

3 where appropriate, that assists military-connected students in

4 transitioning into the campus;

5 (4)AAoffer professional development for staff members

6 on issues related to military-connected students; and

7 (5)AAoffer at least one of the following initiatives:

8 (A)AAa resolution showing support for

9 military-connected students and their families;

10 (B)AArecognition of the Month of the Military

11 Child or Military Family Month with relevant events hosted by the

12 campus; or

13 (C)AAa partnership with a local military

14 installation that provides opportunities for active duty military

15 members to volunteer at the campus, speak at an assembly, or host a

16 field trip.

17 (d)AATo comply with a requirement under Subsection (c)(2),

18 (4), or (5), a school district campus may partner with the district

19 to provide:

20 (1)AAan Internet website web page required under

21 Subsection (c)(2) if the campus does not have an Internet website;

22 (2)AAprofessional development required under

23 Subsection (c)(4); or

24 (3)AAan initiative required under Subsection (c)(5).

25 (e)AAThe agency shall adopt rules as necessary to administer

26 this section.

27 SECTIONA3.AAThis Act applies beginning with the 2019-2020

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1 school year.

2 SECTIONA4.AAThis Act takes effect immediately if it receives

3 a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as

4 provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this

5 Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this

6 Act takes effect September 1, 2019.

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AprilA11,A2019, by the following vote:AAYeasA31, NaysA0.

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The Arkansas Purple Star School Award

The Arkansas Purple Star School Award for military-friendly schools recognizes schools that show a major commitment to serving students and families connected to our nation’s armed forces. Purple Star awardees receive a special Purple Star recognition to display in their building and are recognized on the Arkansas Department of Education website.

HOW TO QUALIFY Schools must fulfill all the required activities, plus one optional activity, listed below.

Required activities 1. The school must have a staff point of contact for military-connected students and families. The point of contact serves as the primary liaison between them and the school. This contact could be a counselor, administrator, teacher or another staff member; 2. The liaison completes professional development on special considerations for military-connected students and families as required by federal law. The liaison may contact [email protected] or [email protected] to arrange for the professional development; 3. The liaison identifies and informs teachers of the military-connected students in their classrooms and the special considerations military-connected students and families should receive; and 4. The district school board passes a resolution of the school or district’s support for military-connected students and families; and 5. The school keeps a dedicated page on its website featuring resources for military families.

Optional activities 1. The liaison coordinates professional development on federally identified special considerations for military-connected students and families in the areas of a) records and enrollment, b) placement and attendance, c) eligibility, and d) graduation; or 2. The liaison coordinates awareness training for military-connected family members; or 3. The school hosts a military recognition event to demonstrate a military-friendly culture at the school.

HOW TO APPLY Application is made online on the Arkansas Department of Education website at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfZzhUFq0cB7SK2NfZjZaqhfx6wbYfMYd8uB2QOnotfVuhnA A/viewform?usp=sf_link Applications must be submitted by midnight on June 30. Applications will be reviewed by a committee consisting of a representative of the Arkansas Council of the Military Interstate Children’s Compact Commission, the Little Rock Air Force Airmen and Family Readiness Office, and a representative of the Family and Youth Program Office of the Arkansas National Guard.

RECOGNITION Schools to be awarded Purple Star status will be announced by July 31 of the year in which the school applies. Each school awarded the distinction of Purple Star School will receive a certificate signed by the Commissioner of Education, the Commissioner of the Arkansas Council on Military Children, and the Executive Director of the Arkansas Activities Association. The Arkansas Activities Association will also provide a sign for display at the school. A list of current Purple Star Schools will be posted on the Arkansas Department of Education website.

RENEWAL Each Purple Star school holds its designation for two years. The Arkansas Council of the Military Interstate Children’s Compact Commission will check for compliance at the end of the first year. At the end of the second year the school must reapply by submitting a statement of continued compliance.

To: Superintendents and Principals

From: Jennifer Watson, Senior Digital Learning Specialist Robin LeClaire, Chief Academic Officer

Date: February 24, 2020

Subject: Indiana Purple Star School Designation

The Indiana Purple Star School Designation honors schools that have displayed a significant commitment to service members, veterans, and students and families connected to our Nation’s Military. The Indiana Department of Education will honor the first cohort of schools earning this designation in the Fall of 2020. Timeline: ● Application Available - January 24, 2020 ● Application Due - May 25, 2020 ● Award Notification - August 14, 2020

Application Requirements: Application Description Requirements

Assigned Point of There is a designated staff member at the school who serves as the liaison for Contact (POC) for service members, veterans, and students and families. military families

Training requirement for The assigned POC has completed the required grade level training found ​here​. POC

Dedicated webpage The school has a dedicated webpage to provide recognition and resources for service members, veterans, and students and families.

Host an annual military The school hosts a military recognition event that demonstrates a military-friendly program (i.e., Veteran’s culture. Day, 9/11, etc.)

Public military display The school has a display recognizing service members, veterans, and/or students and families.

School Board passed a Evidence of board resolution representing school support for military students and resolution publicizing families is uploaded to application. Sample resolution linked ​here​. support for military students and families

Employment of military Military service members and their immediate family members, who meet the service members and minimum qualifications for job openings within the school, will be guaranteed a job their immediate family interview. members

The application for Purple Star Designation and additional information can be found at https://www.doe.in.gov/wf-stem/purple-star-school-designation. Please contact Jennifer Watson with ​ ​ ​ questions.

State University System of Florida • Large state system (FL SUS) with BOG and BOTs • 12 main campuses • The Florida College System (FCS) system hosts an additional 28 campuses • FL SUS has over 281,000 undergrads 68,000 graduate students 60,000 faculty and staff Total force: 409,000 personnel

• Connect and collaborate with large Military portfolio • Significant economic drivers

Defense Liaison near-term process flow

Sept 23, 2020 Preparation for project assignments – desired NSIN national/regional

Comms with Comms with Deans, faculty teams Chairs, Research

Follow-on comms to connect Broadcast outcomes, Call for projects project, team and sponsor wins, successes

Comms with military Prepare for projects stakeholders

Explanation to military sponsors

FDA rebroadcast of call for projects

• Reach to military stakeholders • Communicate across the FL SUS • Advise on timeline and deadlines Defense Liaison Network • Teach/brief NSIN and H4D • Scan across Federal agencies, i.e. • Scan for capstone and senior project DHS/CISA or NSA opportunities • Communicate to veteran centers © UWF Office of Military Engagement