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March 19, 2024 School Board Meeting

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Motion to Amend the Resolution to Include Title of Proposed Resolution Ballot Language

passedYes 5No 0

Voted yes

  • Messenger
  • Choate
  • Spray
  • Tatem
  • Foreman

Motion to Approve of Budget Amendments for January 2023

passedYes 5No 0

Voted yes

  • Messenger
  • Choate
  • Spray
  • Tatem
  • Foreman

Motion to Approve Consent Items

passedYes 5No 0

Voted yes

  • Messenger
  • Choate
  • Spray
  • Tatem
  • Foreman

Motion to Approve Advertising a Notice of Intent to Amend School Board Policies

passedYes 5No 0

Voted yes

  • Messenger
  • Choate
  • Spray
  • Tatem
  • Foreman

Motion to Approve to Renew the Professional Services Contract with Cherry Bekaert, LLP

passedYes 5No 0

Voted yes

  • Messenger
  • Choate
  • Spray
  • Tatem
  • Foreman

Motion to Approve School Board of Manatee County Resolution 2024-002 as Amended

passedYes 5No 0

Voted yes

  • Messenger
  • Choate
  • Spray
  • Tatem
  • Foreman

Motion to Approve Revision of Job Descriptions of Non-Degreed Teachers of Career Programs

passedYes 5No 0

Voted yes

  • Messenger
  • Choate
  • Spray
  • Tatem
  • Foreman

Motion to Approve of Travel Expense Associated with the School Board Members’ Attendance at the FSBA School Finance 2.0 & More Forum

passedYes 5No 0

Voted yes

  • Messenger
  • Choate
  • Spray
  • Tatem
  • Foreman

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Page 1 Minutes March 19, 2024 School Board Meeting - 10:00 AM Manatee County School District 215 Manatee Avenue West Bradenton, FL 34205 www.manateeschools.net Times Indicated Are Approximate 1) CALL TO ORDER Attendee Name Status Dr. Jason C. Wysong, Superintendent Joseph Ranaldi, Deputy Superintendent of Operations Rachel Sellers, Deputy Superintendent of Business Services Derek Jensen, Deputy Superintendent of Instructional Services Chad Choate, Chair Cindy Spray, Vice-Chair Gina Messenger, Board Member Mary Foreman, Board Member Richard Tatem, Board Member Pamela D’Agostino, General Counsel Stephen Dye, Board Attorney Present Chair Choate called the Meeting to order at 10:01 AM. 2) READING OF THE DISTRICT'S VISION Board Member Messenger read the District's Vision. 3) INVOCATION The invocation was given by Mr. Michael Hartman. 4) PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Chair Choate led the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance. 5) APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA 5.1. Motion to Approve Agenda Amendments RESULT: Adopted [UNANIMOUS]

Page 2 MOVER: Cindy Spray SECONDER: Mary Foreman AYES: Gina Messenger, Chad Choate, Cindy Spray, Richard Tatem, Mary Foreman The Chair finds good cause to amend the agenda to include: Agenda amended on Friday, March 15, 2024, to add attachment Travel Expense Worksheet FSBA Finance Forum Choate-April 2024- added after publishing on New Business (No Superintendent Recommendation) Item Approval of Travel Expense Associated with the School Board Members' Attendance at the Florida School Boards Association (FSBA) School Finance 2.0 & More Forum, April 12-14, 2024, at the Hilton, University of Florida Conference Center, Gainesville, FL, Not to Exceed $3,000.00 (General Fund) - Updated March 15, 2024. Agenda amended on Friday March 15, 2024 to update attachment HR Board Material March 19, 2024 updated 3.15.2024 on Consent item Approval of the Appointments, Change of Assignments, Promotions, Reappointments, Reassignments, Resignations, Retirements, Suspensions, Terminations, and Transfers (No Financial Impact)-Updated March 15, 2024. Agenda amended on Monday, March 18, 2024 to update Consent Agenda item Approval of the Third Amendment to the Ground Lease Between the City of Bradenton and the School Board of Manatee County for the New Manatee Technical College Law Enforcement Academy Firing Range and Driving Facility, in the Amount of $10.00 Per Year (No Financial Impact) attachment from Third Amd to Lease with COB 2024- 03-19 SRD Change to SR Third Amd to Lease with COB (COB rev 3-16-24). Agenda amended on Monday, March 18, 2024, to add item Appeal and Petition for Writ of Certiorari in Kinnan v. School Board of Manatee County, Manatee County Circuit Court Case Number 2016 CF 4064 to Consent Agenda. 6) APPROVAL OF MINUTES 6.1 Motion to Approve of the Minutes of the February 27, 2023 School Board Meeting RESULT: Adopted [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Mary Foreman SECONDER: Gina Messenger AYES: Gina Messenger, Chad Choate, Cindy Spray, Richard Tatem, Mary Foreman 7) RECOGNITIONS 7.1 School Social Workers’ Month Mr. Michael Barber, Director of Communications, provided an overview of the District’s celebration of School Social Workers. From the District also in attendance was Mr. George Schrier, Director of Student Services; Valorie Morrison, Lead of School Social Workers; Mayra Cestero and Marisol Chang, District Social Workers. 8) PUBLIC COMMENTS (UP TO 30 MINUTES) Public Comment as follows: 1. Melton Little – Request to Name a School District Facility

Page 3 9) Reports and Presentations 9.1. Summer Programs and Professional Learning Update Mr. Derek Jensen, Deputy Superintendent of Instruction, introduced Ms. Alison Nichols, Director of Elementary Curriculum and Ms. Shannon Fleming, Director Secondary Curriculum. Ms. Nichols and Ms. Fleming provided the Board a presentation regarding the District Summer Programs and Professional Learning Opportunities. The presentation included the following topics: • Overview • Alignment to the Strategic Plan • School District of Manatee County (SDMC) Summer Programs o Statutory Requirements – 3 rd Grade Summer Reading Camps o Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten (VPK) o Rising K Summer Program o Extended School Year (ESY) o Title 1 Camp for Rising K, 1 st , and 2 nd Graders o Migrant Summer Camp • Additional Summer Offerings – Elementary o Guy Harvey Summer Camps o Smarten Up Camp • Additional Summer Offerings –Secondary o Title 1 Middle and High School Bridge Programs o Middle and High School Rapid Recovery (Credit recovery) o Migrant Summer Camp o Camp Creator o Visual and Performing Arts Camps o Guy Harvey Summer Camps o Drivers Education o Career and Post-Secondary Exploration Program • Timeline for Summer Programs • Summer Professional Learning o SDMC Leadership Conference o New Educator Orientation o School Improvement Professional Learning Week • Summer Calendar The Board asked questions and held discussion. Additional information was provided by Superintendent Wysong; Board Members thanked the curriculum department for their work on the summer programs. 10) Motion to Approve Consent Items RESULT: Adopted [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Mary Foreman SECONDER: Gina Messenger AYES: Gina Messenger, Chad Choate, Cindy Spray, Richard Tatem, Mary Foreman

Page 4 1. Approval of the Appointments, Change of Assignments, Promotions, Reappointments, Reassignments, Resignations, Retirements, Suspensions, Terminations, and Transfers (No Financial Impact) 2. Approval of the Report of Teachers Out-of-Field Content, Reading, ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages), and/or Long-Term Substitutes (No Financial Impact) 3. Approval to Apply, Accept, and Expend the Supplemental School Improvement Grant in the Amount of $1,825,176.42 (Incoming Grant Funds) 4. Approval to Apply, Accept and Expend the Safety and Security of School Buildings in the Amount of $752,944.00 (Incoming Grant Funds) 5. Approval to Apply, Accept and Expend the 2024 Perkins V Career and Technical Education Equipment Upgrade and Modernization Grant in the Amount of $170,815.00 (Incoming Grant Funds) 6. Approval of the New Agreement Between the School District of Manatee County and Comfortable Care Dental Health Professionals, for Clinical Experience for Manatee Technical College (MTC) Dental Assisting Students for the 2023-2026 School Years (No Financial Impact) 7. Approval of Request to Declare Surplus and Remove Railroad Caboose (Building 12) (Capital Funds) 8. Approval of Request to Declare Surplus and Dispose of District Tangible Personal Property Greater Than $5,000.00 (Possible Incoming Funds to General Fund) 9. Approval of the Use of the Orange County Public Schools Bid on Science Supplies and Equipment, SDMC No. 24-0100-BS, Estimated in the Amount of $100,000.00 (Multiple Funding Sources) 10. Approval of the Bid for HVAC- Maintenance, Repair, and Replacement, SDMC No. 24-0098-MR, Continued Procurement, Estimated in the Amount of $2,500,000.00 Per Year (Capital Funds) 11. Approval of Florida Department of Education - Florida Inventory of School Houses - Certification of Facilities Data (No Financial Impact) 12. Approval to Authorize the Superintendent to Execute a Certificate of Substantial Completion for the District Regarding the Sea Breeze Elementary School - Roof Replacement (No Financial Impact) 13. Approval to Authorize the Superintendent to Execute a Certificate of Substantial Completion for the District Regarding the Wakeland Support Center -Building 6 Demolition (No Financial Impact) 14. Approval to Authorize the Superintendent to Execute a Certificate of Substantial Completion for the District Regarding the MCR Health Facility at Daughtrey Elementary School (No Financial Impact)

Page 5 15. Approval of MCR Health Facility at Daughtrey Elementary School - Change Order 1 - Final - Agreement Between Owner and NDC Construction Company, Decrease in the Amount of $111,496.40 (No Financial Impact) 16. Approval of Manatee Elementary School - Auditorium Exterior Renovations & Re- roofing - Agreement Between Owner and Willis A. Smith Construction, Inc. - Amendment 2 - Guaranteed Maximum Price in the Amount of $2,700,921.00 (Capital Funds) 17. Approval of Palma Sola Elementary School - Campus Renovations - BO Agreement - Between Owner and Bureau Veritas North America, Inc. in the Amount of $152,000.00 (Capital Funds) 18. Approval of Parrish Community High School Classroom Addition - Agreement Between Owner and Williams Company Tampa - Amendment 2 - Guaranteed Maximum Price in the Amount of $10,592,738.32 (Capital Funds) 19. Approval of Parrish Community High School - Classroom Addition - Amendment 2 - Between Owner and Schenkel and Shultz, Inc., in the Amount of $21,810.00 (Capital Funds) 20. Approval to Authorize the Superintendent to Take Necessary Actions to Split Manatee Technical College (MTC) Campus Areas From the Lakewood Ranch High School Campus and the Bayshore High School Campus (General Fund) 21. Approval of an Interagency Agreement between the School District of Manatee County and the Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF). (No Financial Impact) 11) PUBLIC COMMENT FOR NEW BUSINESS ITEMS 12) NEW BUSINESS (DISCUSSION ITEMS PULLED FROM CONSENT) 13) NEW BUSINESS (NON-CONSENT ITEMS) 13.1 Motion to Approve of Budget Amendments for January 2023 RESULT: Adopted [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Gina Messenger SECONDER: Richard Tatem AYES: Gina Messenger, Chad Choate, Cindy Spray, Richard Tatem, Mary Foreman Ms. Rachel Sellers, Deputy Superintendent of Business Services, provided an overview of the Budget Amendments for January 2023. 13.2 Motion to Approve Advertising a Notice of Intent to Amend School Board Policies, to Include New Policies, and Setting a Public Hearing at the Board Meeting on April 23, 2024 RESULT: Adopted [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Gina Messenger SECONDER: Mary Foreman AYES: Gina Messenger, Chad Choate, Cindy Spray, Richard Tatem, Mary Foreman

Page 6 Chair Choate noted the workshop Thursday March 21, 2024 would cover the proposed updates to School Board Policies. 13.3 Motion to Approve Revision of Job Descriptions of Non-Degreed Teachers of Career Programs RESULT: Adopted [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Gina Messenger SECONDER: Cindy Spray AYES: Gina Messenger, Chad Choate, Cindy Spray, Richard Tatem, Mary Foreman Dr. Wysong stated the changes in the job descriptions were due to updates in statute. 13.4 Motion to Approve School Board of Manatee County Resolution 2024-002 as Amended RESULT: Adopted [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Gina Messenger SECONDER: Richard Tatem AYES: Gina Messenger, Chad Choate, Cindy Spray, Richard Tatem, Mary Foreman Chair Choate mentioned there had been no discussion regarding the title to the ballot vote and requested Board Discussion. Chair Choate proposed the following title: Continue Funding for Student Achievement thru Renewal of Ad Velorem Millage Referendum. The Board held discussion. For clarification, Board Members held discussion to clarify what ages are included in the term ‘early literacy’. After discussion, the Board reached consensus and stated early-literacy in School District of Manatee will include Birth thru 3 rd Grade. Board Member Foreman spoke about terminology ‘teachers and staff’ where funding of the millage was concerned and stated the funding should be used for employees with direct contact with students and affect student achievement. Board Member Foreman stated she did not want the resolution or ballot language to include Athletics and provided reasons to include the fact that athletics are not part of the strategic plan. Board Member Messenger stated she believes that there are so many important pieces that are good for the students of Manatee County, that she has chosen to support the Resolution and ballot language. Board Member Tatem and Board Member Spray both noted their support for athletics to be included in the Resolution and ballot. Board Member Foreman made a Motion to remove the word ‘athletics’ from the charter ballot language. The motion failed for lack of a second. 13.4a Motion to Amend the Resolution to Include Title of Proposed Resolution Ballot Language: “Continued Funding for Student Achievement Through Renewal of Ad Valorem Millage Referendum”

Page 7 RESULT: Adopted [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Chad Choate SECONDER: Gina Messenger AYES: Gina Messenger, Chad Choate, Cindy Spray, Richard Tatem, Mary Foreman The Board continued discussion. Vice-Chair stated her lack of support for a whole one (1) mill and would feel more comfortable asking voters to approve .75 mill. Board Member Tatem noted his support of the one (1) mil referendum due to the need for the high-quality school system that is required by the State Constitution; and to continue to provide that, the Board needs to be united on this subject. Chair Choate called a recess at 11:58 AM and resumed the meeting at 12:12 PM. The Board returned to the original motion 13.4 as amended and voted. 14) NEW BUSINESS (NO SUPERINTENDENT RECOMMENDATION) 14.1. Motion to Approve to Renew the Professional Services Contract with Cherry Bekaert, LLP to Provide Financial Auditing Services and Accounting Services of Fiscal Year 20223-2024, SDMC No. 20-0102-RG, Estimated in the Amount of $175,800.00 (General Fund) RESULT: Adopted [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Gina Messenger SECONDER: Mary Foreman AYES: Gina Messenger, Chad Choate, Cindy Spray, Richard Tatem, Mary Foreman Board Member Foreman noted the contract is the final renewal year of the original contract. By statute it is required that the auditor selection committee will convene to select an auditor at the end of the next fiscal year. The Board held discussion. 14.2. Motion to Approve of Travel Expense Associated with the School Board Members’ Attendance at the Florida School Board Association (FSBA) School Finance 2.0 & More Forum, April 12-14, 2024, at the Hilton, University of Florica Conference Center, Gainesville, FL, Not to Exceed $3,000.00 (General Fund) RESULT: Adopted [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Cindy Spray SECONDER: Gina Messenger AYES: Gina Messenger, Chad Choate, Cindy Spray, Richard Tatem, Mary Foreman Board Member Tatem provided an overview of the FSBA Forum. 15) CONTINUED PUBLIC COMMENT (IF NECESSARY) 16) INFORMATION ONLY 16.1. Year-To-Date Financial Statements Through January 31, 2024

Page 8 16.2. Year-To-Date Charter School Financial Statement Summary Through January 31, 2024 17) UPDATES 17.1. INSTRUCTIONAL UPDATE Mr. Derek Jensen, Deputy Superintendent of Instructional Services, updated the board on the following topics: • Social Studies Adoption 30-day objection window for has closed. Curriculum team will move forward with purchase and implementation of the curriculum. • Science Adoption – choices due Friday next meeting April 2 for final recommendation – then come to board for vote. • Upcoming Event includes Arts Alive • Junior Night at MTC for senior year tips regarding. • Noted Competitions for District students. 17.2. OPERATIONS UPDATE Mr. Joseph Ranaldi, Deputy Superintendent of Operations, updated the board on the following: • HR – notated the upcoming job fairs. • Transportation - Noted the status of drivers and routes for the District. o Implementation of the Electric Bus Trial throughout the District. o Drivers-Choice attendance Grant. • Food Service –Williams Elementary Mrs. Nemzek 5 th grade class participated in aeroponic lettuce program. 17.3. LEGAL DEPARTMENT UPDATE Mr. Dye noted end of legislative session. Will have coverage during his planned vacation. 18) SUPERINTENDENT REMARKS Superintendent Wysong updated the Board on the following: • Thanked Board for approving the twenty-four item Consent Agenda. • Thanked the Board for unanimous support in regards to the Millage Referendum. • Thanked Mr. William Horton for his tenure with the District as he retires. • Noted topics for upcoming Special School Board Meeting, School Board Workshop as well as County Land Use Meeting. • Updated the School Board on the conclusion of all District School facility tours, and noted tours will continue throughout the Spring. • The Workshop originally scheduled for Friday May 31 st will be rescheduled due to a mandatory Superintendent Summit in Miami. 19) BOARD COMMENTS Board Member Foreman

Page 9 Board Member Foreman spoke regarding the following: • Thanked Mr. William Horton for his hard work during his District tenure. • Wished all staff and students a happy spring break. Board Member Messenger Board Member Messenger spoke regarding the following: • Thanked Mr. William Horton for hard work and tenure to the School District of Mantee County. • Thanked the Board for the meeting. • Wished staff and students a lovely spring break. Board Member Tatem Board Member Tatem spoke regarding the following: • JROTC Cadet Ball – noted topics including ‘We are each other’s keeper’ and ‘safety over secrets’. • Reminded public to keep cars safe and locked up for the safety of the community. • Voting Day – Keep in habit of voting. • Information only section of the meeting: noted the Charter School funds. Vice-Chair Spray Vice-Chair Spray spoke regarding the following: • Thanked Mr. Horton for his work within the District. • Recognized additional retirees from the District. • Stated a reminder to continue valuing ‘safety over secrets’ during spring break. Chair Choate Chair Choate spoke regarding the following: • Thanked Mr. Horton for time at the School District. • Wished everyone a restful spring break. 20) ADJOURNMENT Minutes: There being no further business to come before the Board, Chair Choate adjourned the Meeting at 12:53 PM. ______________________________ Chad Choate, III Chairman

Page 10 NOTICE Any person who desires to appeal any decision made by the School Board with respect to any matter considered at the above-mentioned meeting will need a record of the proceedings, and for such purpose may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which an appeal may be based. School Board meetings are held in accessible locations. Auxiliary aids will be provided, upon written request received at least 48 hours prior to the meeting, to participants with disabilities.

1. CALL TO ORDER 2. READING OF THE DISTRICT'S VISION 3. INVOCATION 4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 5. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA 1. Agenda Amendments - added after publishing 6. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approval of the Minutes for February 13, 2024 Regular School Board Meeting 7. RECOGNITIONS 1. School Social Worker's Month 8. PUBLIC COMMENTS (UP TO 30 MINUTES) Public comment is not an open forum to discuss matters unrelated to education, to support or oppose candidates for public office, or to engage in commercial speech attempting to sell a service or product to the School Board or public. Also, public comment is not a forum to attack individual school system employees or Board Members. Any such complaints should be submitted in writing to the Superintendent for appropriate handling. Finally, this is not a forum for addressing issues involving individual students. Because of privacy concerns, such issues should be submitted in writing to the Superintendent for appropriate handling. Each speaker is allowed three minutes to address the Board. Speakers must stand at the podium and not approach the dais. This is a business meeting of the School Board and the public expects that we conduct it in an orderly, efficient, effective and dignified manner. We request that speakers keep this in mind when making your comments. We also request that the audience keep that in mind and not demonstrate approval or disapproval of what a speaker has said by clapping or booing. The Board appreciates the public's input and will listen attentively, consider each comment, and usually will not respond, Agenda Updated March 15, 2024 Updated March 18, 2024 March 19, 2024 School Board of Manatee County Regular Board Meeting - 10:00 AM Walter Miller School Support Center Board Room Times Indicated are Approximate 1

enter into debate, or answer questions during comments on agenda items or during the public comments section. PUBLIC INPUT INSTRUCTIONS: 1. Before you begin speaking, please provide any handouts to the Agency Clerk. 2. Please identify yourself only by your full name for the record. 3. You have no more than three minutes to speak. Please stop speaking when the bell rings. 4. Florida Law requires all citizens to conduct themselves in an orderly fashion at public meetings. 5 . WARNING: Any individual who interferes with the expeditious or orderly process of a School Board meeting, will be subject to removal from the meeting pursuant to Section 1001.372(3) Florida Statutes at the discretion of the Chair. Orderly fashion is deemed as, at a minimum (1) no profanity (2) no vulgar language (3) no discourteous, disrespectful, or disparaging conduct. 9. REPORTS AND PRESENTATIONS 1. Summer Programs and Professional Learning Update 10. CONSENT ITEMS All matters listed under the Consent Agenda are considered to be routine and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items. If discussion is desired by a Board Member, that item will be removed from the Consent Agenda and will be considered later in the agenda. 1. Approval of the Appointments, Change of Assignments, Promotions, Reappointments, Reassignments, Resignations, Retirements, Suspensions, Terminations, and Transfers (No Financial Impact)-Updated March 15, 2024 2. Approval of the Report of Teachers Out-of-Field Content, Reading, ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages), and/or Long-Term Substitutes (No Financial Impact) 3. Approval to Apply, Accept and Expend the 2023-2024 Title IX Part A (Education of Homeless Children and Youth) Grant Additional Allocation in the Amount of $8,394.00 (Incoming Grant Funds) 4. Approval to Apply, Accept and Expend Amendment 3 of the Driving Choice Grant Program, in the Amount of $56,138.00 (Incoming Grant Funds) 5. Approval of Sole Source to Purchase Sphero Robotics, STEAM and STEM Kits, SDMC No. 24-0110-BS, Estimated in the Amount of $75,000.00 (Multiple Funding Sources) 6. Approval of Sole Source to Purchase Gaumard Patient Simulator, SDMC No. 24-0101- BS, Estimated in the Amount of $160,000.00 (Nursing PIPELINE Grant) 7. Approval of the Use of the Lake County Bid on Fire Equipment, Supplies and Services, SDMC No. 24-0112-BS, Estimated in the amount of $100,000.00 (Multiple Funding Sources) 8. Approval of the Use of the School Board of Pinellas County Bid on HVAC Filters and Frames, SDMC No. 24-0111-MR, Continued Procurement, Estimated in the Amount of $200,000.00 (Local Capital Improvement) 9. Approval of the Use of Omnia Request for Proposal on Furniture/Educational Supplies, SDMC No. 24-0108-MR, Estimated in the Amount of $1,000,000.00 (Multiple Funding Sources) 10. Approval to Purchase Services from MGT of America Consulting, LLC, to Perform an Audit of the District’s Educational Planning and Construction Activities for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2023, for compliance with Section 1013.35(2)(f), Florida Statutes, SDMC No. 24-0105-RG, Not to Exceed $49,376.00 (General Fund) 11. Approval of Sole Source to Purchase Precision Concrete Cutting Services, SDMC No. 2

25-0002-MR, Continued Procurement with Vendor, Estimated in the Amount of $65,000.00 (Capital Funds) 12. Approval of Sole Source to Purchase Soundproofing Acoustical Panels with Related Services, SDMC No. 25-0003-MR, Continued Procurement with Vendor, Estimated in the Amount of $300,000.00 (Capital Funds) 13. Approval of the Third Amendment to the Ground Lease Between the City of Bradenton and the School Board of Manatee County for the New Manatee Technical College Law Enforcement Academy Firing Range and Driving Facility, in the Amount of $10.00 Per Year (No Financial Impact) 14. Approval of Termination of Interlocal Agreement with Manatee County for Tennis Court Lighting at Braden River Middle School (No Financial Impact) 15. Approval of East County K-8 Prototype - Agreement Between Owner and NDC Construction Company - Amendment 1 - Partial Guaranteed Maximum Price, in the amount of $10,705,085.00 (Capital Funds) 16. Approval to add Daughtrey Elementary School and Horizon Academy - Administrative Lobby Enhancements - Agreement Between Owner and P.J. Hayes, Inc. d.b.a. Tandem Construction - Amendment 1 - Additional Pre-Construction to the existing Bayshore High School and Southeast High School Administrative Office Enhancements Project, in the Amount of $1,563.03 (Capital Funds) 17. Approval of Manatee High School - Painting & Roofing - Agreement Between Owner and Creative Contractors, Inc. - Amendment 1 - Guaranteed Maximum Price in the Amount of $3,249,622.40 (Capital Funds) 18. Approval of Kinnan Elementary School, Lincoln Memorial Middle School, Moody Elementary School, Palmetto Elementary School, Stewart Elementary School - 2024 Media Centers Renovations - Agreement Between Owner and Bwas Design, PLLC, in the Amount of $101,250.00 (Capital Funds) 19. Approval of Request to Declare Surplus and Donate Portables 162, 188, 198, 209, 263, 843, and 948 (No Financial Impact) 20. Approval of Request to Declare Surplus and Dispose of District Tangible Personal Property Greater Than $5,000.00 (Possible Incoming Funds to General Fund) 21. Approval for the District to Participate in the Statewide Mutual Aid Agreement - 2023 Between the School District of Manatee County and the State of Florida Division of Emergency Management (No Financial Impact) 22. Approval and Ratification of the Superintendent Scholarship Agreement with Florida Prepaid (No Financial Impact) 23. Approval of the North River Charter Academy Contract for the 2024-2030 School Years (No Financial Impact) 24. Approval to File an Appeal and to File a Petition for a Writ of Certiorari in Kinnan v. School Board of Manatee County, Manatee County Circuit Court Case Number 2016 CF 4064 (No Financial Impact) 11. PUBLIC COMMENT FOR NEW BUSINESS ITEMS 12. NEW BUSINESS (DISCUSSION ITEMS PULLED FROM CONSENT) 13. NEW BUSINESS (NON-CONSENT ITEMS) 1. Approval of the Budget Amendments for January 2024 3

2. Approval of Advertising a Notice of Intent to Amend School Board Policies, to Include New Policies, and Setting a Public Hearing at the Board Meeting on April 23, 2024 3. Revisions of Job Descriptions of Non-Degreed Teachers of Career Programs (No Financial Impact) 4. School Board of Manatee County Resolution 2024 - 002 (General Fund) 14. NEW BUSINESS (NO SUPERINTENDENT RECOMMENDATION) 1. Approval to Renew the Professional Services Contract with Cherry Bekaert, LLP to Provide Financial Auditing Services and Accounting Services of Fiscal Year 2023-2024, SDMC No. 20-0102-RG, Estimated in the Amount of $175,800.00 (General Fund) 2. Approval of Travel Expense Associated with the School Board Members' Attendance at the Florida School Boards Association (FSBA) School Finance 2.0 & More Forum, April 12-14, 2024, at the Hilton, University of Florida Conference Center, Gainesville, FL, Not to Exceed $3,000.00 (General Fund) Updated March 15, 2024 15. CONTINUED PUBLIC COMMENT (IF NECESSARY) 16. INFORMATION ONLY (No Board Action Required) 1. Year-to-Date Financial Statements Through January 31, 2024 2. Year-to-Date Charter School Financial Statement Summary Through January 31, 2024 17. UPDATES A. Instruction - Derek Jensen B. Operations - Joseph Ranaldi C. Legal - Stephen Dye / Pamela D'Agostino 18. SUPERINTENDENT REMARKS 19. BOARD COMMENTS 20. ADJOURNMENT 4

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