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Tuesday, April 28, 2026 · School board meeting record
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Every recorded vote passed unanimously.
4. Adopt the Superintendent's Agenda (1)
Voting yes on all of these (4)
Approval of Superintendent's Agenda
5. Approval of Minutes (1)
Voting yes on all of these (4)
April 14, 2026, Regular Board Meeting Minutes
10. Financial Reports (1)
Voting yes on all of these (4)
Approval of Financial Reports
11. Routine Business (1)
Voting yes on all of these (4)
Approval of Routine Business Items
12. New Business (3)
Voting yes on all of these (4)
Approval of New Business Items
2026-27 FSBA Advocacy Committee Representative
Updated Job Descriptions
16. Adjournment (1)
Voting yes on all of these (4)
Adjourn the Meeting
8 recorded votes
Approval of Superintendent's Agenda - Voted yes on the motion “(not specified)”; the record reports passed.
Official recordApril 14, 2026, Regular Board Meeting Minutes - Voted yes on the motion “(not specified)”; the record reports passed.
Official recordApproval of Financial Reports - Voted yes on the motion “Approval of all items listed under Financial Reports as presented, unless otherwise noted.”; the record reports passed.
Official recordApproval of Routine Business Items - Voted yes on the motion “Approve all items listed under Routine Business as presented, unless otherwise noted.”; the record reports passed.
Official recordApproval of New Business Items - Voted yes on the motion “Motion to approve New Business, except for item 12.02, which was pulled for a separate vote, and item 12.15, which has been removed from the agenda for consideration at a future workshop date.”; the record reports passed.
Official record2026-27 FSBA Advocacy Committee Representative - Voted yes on the motion “Motion to maintain the current representative (Jami Schueneman) and alternate (Kelly Mercer).”; the record reports passed.
Official recordUpdated Job Descriptions - Voted yes on the motion “Motion to maintain the current representative (Jami Schueneman) and alternate (Kelly Mercer).”; the record reports passed.
Official recordAdjourn the Meeting - Voted yes on the motion “Motion to Adjourn the meeting”; the record reports passed.
Official recordNo recording or transcript is held for this meeting.
1 Tuesday, April 28, 2026 Regular Board Meeting DeSoto County School Board Chambers 530 LaSolona Avenue Arcadia, FL 34266 TIME: 5:30 PM 1. April 20, 2026 Executive Session: School Safety Meeting - CLOSED 2. School Board Policy Workshop: Neola Select V25 N2 & V26 N 1 @ 1:00 PM - Cancelled Due to Technical Issues Affecting our Policy Platform 3. Call to Order: 5:30 PM Subject 3.01 Pledge of Allegiance Meeting Apr 28, 2026 - Regular Board Meeting Category 3. Call to Order: 5:30 PM Type FROM (Director/Principal): FOR (Division/School): Date(s) of Service: Submission Summary (include complete point(s) of interest): File Attachments Subject 3.02 Prayer Meeting Apr 28, 2026 - Regular Board Meeting Category 3. Call to Order: 5:30 PM Type Procedural File Attachments Subject 3.03 Roll Call Meeting Apr 28, 2026 - Regular Board Meeting Category 3. Call to Order: 5:30 PM Type FROM (Director/Principal): FOR (Division/School): Date(s) of Service: Submission Summary (include complete point(s) of interest): File Attachments 4. Adopt the Superintendent's Agenda Subject 4.01 Approval of Superintendent's Agenda Meeting Apr 28, 2026 - Regular Board Meeting Category 4. Adopt the Superintendent's Agenda Type Action FROM (Director/Principal): FOR (Division/School): Date(s) of Service: Submission Summary (include complete point(s) of interest): File Attachments Motion & Voting (not specified) Motion by Asena L Mott, second by Kelly Mercer. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yea: Jami Schueneman, Sharon Goodman, Asena L Mott, Kelly Mercer 5. Approval of Minutes Subject 5.01 April 14, 2026, Regular Board Meeting Minutes Meeting Apr 28, 2026 - Regular Board Meeting Category 5. Approval of Minutes Type Action File Attachments 4.14.26 Board Meeting Minutes.BA.pdf (2,411 KB) Motion & Voting (not specified) Motion by Sharon Goodman, second by Asena L Mott. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yea: Jami Schueneman, Sharon Goodman, Asena L Mott, Kelly Mercer 6. Attorney Reports Subject 6.01 J. Cole Brewer, Attorney Meeting Apr 28, 2026 - Regular Board Meeting Category 6. Attorney Reports Type Report File Attachments 7. Superintendent Report Subject 7.01 Dr. Bobby Bennett, Superintendent Meeting Apr 28, 2026 - Regular Board Meeting Category 7. Superintendent Report Type Information File Attachments 8. Public Presentations Subject 8.01 Public Presentations Meeting Apr 28, 2026 - Regular Board Meeting Category 8. Public Presentations Type Discussion, Information, Report File Attachments 9. Board Member Discussion Subject 9.01 Board Member Discussion Meeting Apr 28, 2026 - Regular Board Meeting Category 9. Board Member Discussion Type Discussion, Information, Report FROM (Director/Principal): FOR (Division/School): Date(s) of Service: Submission Summary (include complete point(s) of interest): File Attachments 10. Financial Reports Subject 10.01 Approval of Financial Reports Meeting Apr 28, 2026 - Regular Board Meeting Category 10. Financial Reports Type Action Recommended Action Approval of all items listed under Financial Reports as presented, unless otherwise noted. File Attachments Motion & Voting Approval of all items listed under Financial Reports as presented, unless otherwise noted. Motion by Sharon Goodman, second by Kelly Mercer. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yea: Jami Schueneman, Sharon Goodman, Asena L Mott, Kelly Mercer Subject 10.02 Check Register Meeting Apr 28, 2026 - Regular Board Meeting Category 10. Financial Reports Type Routine Monthly Report FROM : Manuel Martin FOR : Finance Date(s) of Service: 04/10/26 - 04/17/26 Submission Summary : Check Registers# 140304803 - 140304881 ACH Registers# 9242600685 - 9242600722 Wire Transfers# 202500369 - 202500387 File Attachments 10.02 Check Register 042826.pdf (125 KB) 11. Routine Business Subject 11.01 Approval of Routine Business Items Meeting Apr 28, 2026 - Regular Board Meeting Category 11. Routine Business Type Action Recommended Action Approve all items listed under Routine Business as presented, unless otherwise noted. File Attachments Motion & Voting Approve all items listed under Routine Business as presented, unless otherwise noted. Motion by Asena L Mott, second by Kelly Mercer. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yea: Jami Schueneman, Sharon Goodman, Asena L Mott, Kelly Mercer Subject 11.02 PAF Instructional/Athletic Meeting Apr 28, 2026 - Regular Board Meeting Category 11. Routine Business Type New Submission Document FROM (Director/Principal): Dr. Gina Stafford FOR (Division/School): Human Resources Date(s) of Service: 2025-2026 School Year Submission Summary (include complete point(s) of interest): File Attachments 11.02 PAF Instructional-Athletic.pdf (72 KB) Subject 11.03 PAF Non-Instructional Meeting Apr 28, 2026 - Regular Board Meeting Category 11. Routine Business Type New Submission Document FROM (Director/Principal): Dr. Gina Stafford FOR (Division/School): Human Resources Date(s) of Service: 2025-2026 School Year Submission Summary (include complete point(s) of interest): File Attachments 11.03 PAF Non Instructional.pdf (78 KB) Subject 11.04 PAF Federal Grants Instructional & Non-Instructional Meeting Apr 28, 2026 - Regular Board Meeting Category 11. Routine Business Type New Submission Document FROM (Director/Principal): Dr. Gina Stafford FOR (Division/School): Human Resources Date(s) of Service: 2025-2026 School Year Submission Summary (include complete point(s) of interest): File Attachments 11.04 PAF Federal Grants Instructional & Non Instructional.pdf (71 KB) Subject 11.05 Temporary Duty Meeting Apr 28, 2026 - Regular Board Meeting Category 11. Routine Business Type New Submission Document FROM (Director/Principal): Dr. Gina Stafford FOR (Division/School): Human Resources Date(s) of Service: 2025-2026 School Year Submission Summary (include complete point(s) of interest): File Attachments 11.05 Temporary Duty.pdf (183 KB) 12. New Business Subject 12.01 Approval of New Business Items Meeting Apr 28, 2026 - Regular Board Meeting Category 12. New Business Type Action FROM (Director/Principal): FOR (Division/School): Date(s) of Service: Submission Summary (include complete point(s) of interest): File Attachments Motion & Voting Motion to approve New Business, except for item 12.02, which was pulled for a separate vote, and item 12.15, which has been removed from the agenda for consideration at a future workshop date. Motion by Kelly Mercer, second by Sharon Goodman. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yea: Jami Schueneman, Sharon Goodman, Asena L Mott, Kelly Mercer Subject 12.02 2026-27 FSBA Advocacy Committee Representative Meeting Apr 28, 2026 - Regular Board Meeting Category 12. New Business Type Action (Consent), Submission Document unchanged from previous considerations FROM (Director/Principal): Dr. Bobby Bennett, Superintendent FOR (Division/School): School Board Date(s) of Service: 2026.2027 Submission Summary (include complete point(s) of interest): FSBA Advocacy Committee Representative (formerly Legislative Committee Representative) elected on June 24, 2025, as follows: Jami Schueneman Kelly Mercer (Alternate) File Attachments 2026-2027 FSBA Advocacy Representative Form.BA.pdf (84 KB) Motion & Voting Motion to maintain the current representative (Jami Schueneman) and alternate (Kelly Mercer). Motion by Sharon Goodman, second by Asena L Mott. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yea: Jami Schueneman, Sharon Goodman, Asena L Mott, Kelly Mercer Subject 12.03 Green Calendar Meeting Apr 28, 2026 - Regular Board Meeting Category 12. New Business Type New Submission Document FROM (Director/Principal): Dr. Gina Stafford FOR (Division/School): Human Resources Date(s) of Service: 2026-2027 School Year Submission Summary (include complete point(s) of interest): File Attachments 12.03 GREEN Calendar 2026-2027 041726.pdf (224 KB) Subject 12.04 Skyward Amendment /IS Corp Amendment/ Reciprocal Confidentiality Agreement Meeting Apr 28, 2026 - Regular Board Meeting Category 12. New Business Type New Submission Document, Submission Document Amended or Updated from previous considerations FROM (Director/Principal): Brent Scribner FOR (Division/School): IT Date(s) of Service: 4/28/2026-6/30/2026 (automatically renews) Submission Summary (include complete point(s) of interest): Amendments to define clarity for Software Hosting Agreement with Skyward and IS Corp. File Attachments DESOTO, FL - DocuSign- Addendums current SLA and Hosting, NDA ISCorp - 5.4.2026 (1).BA.pdf (3,013 KB) Subject 12.05 Career Pathways Articulation Agreement Meeting Apr 28, 2026 - Regular Board Meeting Category 12. New Business Type New Submission Document FROM: KATHY SEVERSON, DIRECTOR FOR: FAMILY SERVICE CENTER Date(s) of Service: 2026 - 2028 Submission Summary: CAREER PATHWAYS ARTICULATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE SCHOOL BOARD OF DESOTO COUNTY AND SOUTH FLORIDA STATE COLLEGE FOR 2026 THROUGH 2028 SCHOOL YEARS TO PROVIDE CAREER OPPORTUNITIES FOR SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN CAREER PATHWAYS PROGRAMS FOR TRANSITION INTO POSTSECONDARY INSTITUTIONS. File Attachments 12.05 FINAL Articulation Agreement - School Board of DeSoto (Pathways) _SFSC Health Sciences .BA.pdf (145 KB) Subject 12.06 1819-0057PB PAI B&I HVAC Preventive Maintenance, Repair, Replace or Install - Lee County Meeting Apr 28, 2026 - Regular Board Meeting Category 12. New Business Type New Submission Document FROM (Director/Principal): Jessica Price FOR (Division/School): Facilities Date(s) of Service: 4/10/26-6/30/26 Submission Summary (include complete point(s) of interest): To provide HVAC preventative maintenance and remedial repairs according to the contract with firm rates for the contract period. (*contract extension) File Attachments 12.06 1819-0057PB PAI B&I HVAC Preventive Maintenance, Repair, Replace or Install - Lee County.pdf (1,643 KB) Subject 12.07 Updated Job Descriptions Meeting Apr 28, 2026 - Regular Board Meeting Category 12. New Business Type Action (Consent) FROM (Director/Principal): Dr. Gina Stafford FOR (Division/School): Human Resources Date(s) of Service: 2026-2027 Submission Summary (include complete point(s) of interest): Performance Responsibilities/Service Delivery was updated on Principal Secretary, High School along with the paylane. Performance Responsibilities/Service Delivery was updated on Principal Secretary, Middle School. File Attachments 12.07 Principals Secretary, High School.pdf (234 KB) 12.07 Principals Secretary, Middle School.pdf (191 KB) Motion & Voting Motion to maintain the current representative (Jami Schueneman) and alternate (Kelly Mercer). Motion by Sharon Goodman, second by Asena L Mott. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yea: Jami Schueneman, Sharon Goodman, Asena L Mott, Kelly Mercer Subject 12.08 PH2-9 SIGNED SIGNATURE PAGES NEW DHS BUILD FOR BTS Meeting Apr 28, 2026 - Regular Board Meeting Category 12. New Business Type New Submission Document FROM (Director/Principal): MANUEL MARTIN FOR (Division/School): FINANCE Date(s) of Service: 2/28/26-3/25/26 Submission Summary (include complete point(s) of interest): DEVELOPER'S APPLICATION FOR PAYMENT. APPLICATION FOR PAYMENT AS SHOWN BELOW IN CONNECTION WITH THE CONTRACT, CONTINUATION SHEET OF CALCULTIONS IS ATTACHED WITH THE BREAKDOWN. File Attachments 12.08 PH2-9 Signed Signature Pages.pdf (1,687 KB) Subject 12.09 Asset Removals for Title I, Inst. Svcs, Transportation, and Food Service 25-26 Meeting Apr 28, 2026 - Regular Board Meeting Category 12. New Business Type New Submission Document FROM (Director/Principal): Michelle Sikes FOR (Division/School): Finance Date(s) of Service: 7/1/25-6/30/26 Submission Summary (include complete point(s) of interest): Removal of Assets that are no longer in use, obsolete or unusable. File Attachments 12.09 SUMMARY Board Removal Document 25-26 4-28-26.pdf (292 KB) Subject 12.10 PO 0009302600038 DELL COMPUTER CORP Meeting Apr 28, 2026 - Regular Board Meeting Category 12. New Business Type New Submission Document FROM (Director/Principal): Kathy Severson FOR (Division/School): CTE Date(s) of Service: 7/1/25-6/30/26 Submission Summary (include complete point(s) of interest): DELL LAPTOPS FOR CTE PROGRAM USING CTE PROGRAM ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANCE FUNDING AT DHS#11210 (STATE CONTRACT) File Attachments 12.10 PO 0009302600038 DELL COMPUTER CORP.pdf (203 KB) Subject 12.11 Stipend for High School High Tech Meeting Apr 28, 2026 - Regular Board Meeting Category 12. New Business Type New Submission Document FROM (Director/Principal): Christina McCray FOR (Division/School): Exceptional Student Education Date(s) of Service:2025-2026 Submission Summary (include complete point(s) of interest): File Attachments 12.11 High School High Tech Stipend 25-26.pdf (348 KB) Subject 12.12 STIPEND APPROVAL NEEDED FOR 2024-2025 ADDITIONAL FTE ALLOCATIONS EARNED Meeting Apr 28, 2026 - Regular Board Meeting Category 12. New Business Type New Submission Document FROM (Director/Principal): DIRECTOR KATHY SEVERSON FOR (Division/School): CTE PROGRAMS AT DHS Date(s) of Service:2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR Submission Summary (include complete point(s) of interest): File Attachments 12.12 Stipend 24-25 FTE.pdf (725 KB) Subject 12.13 2025-26 OSS Quarter 2 Compliance Report Meeting Apr 28, 2026 - Regular Board Meeting Category 12. New Business Type Report FROM (Director/Principal): Matthew McCray, School Safety Specialist FOR (Division/School): District Office Date(s) of Service: 2025.2026 SY Submission Summary (include complete point(s) of interest): File Attachments 12.13 2025-26 OSS Quarter 2 Compliance Report.pdf (36 KB) Subject 12.14 2025-26 OSS Quarter 3 Compliance Report Meeting Apr 28, 2026 - Regular Board Meeting Category 12. New Business Type Report FROM (Director/Principal): Matthew McCray, School Safety Specialist FOR (Division/School): District Office Date(s) of Service: 2025.2026 SY Submission Summary (include complete point(s) of interest): File Attachments 12.14 2025-26 OSS Quarter 3 Compliance Report.pdf (36 KB) Subject 12.15 Permission to Advertise Policy Updates: Neola Select Project (Vol. 25, No. 2 and Vol. 26, No. 1) and Director-Requested Policy Revisions Meeting Apr 28, 2026 - Regular Board Meeting Category 12. New Business Type Action FROM (Director/Principal): Dr. Bobby Bennett, Superintendent FOR (Division/School): District Office Date(s) of Service: 2025.2026 SY Submission Summary (include complete point(s) of interest): Placeholder File Attachments Motion & Voting Subject 12.16 DHS Cafeteria FUA - Jackquelyn Dixon Meeting Apr 28, 2026 - Regular Board Meeting Category 12. New Business Type FROM (Director/Principal): Dr. Joshua White FOR (Division/School): DHS Date(s) of Service: May 2, 2026 Submission Summary (include complete point(s) of interest): File Attachments 12.16 DHS FUA - Repast Dinner Jackquelyn Dixon.pdf (274 KB) 13. Superintendent Subject 13.01 Dr. Bobby Bennett, Superintendent Meeting Apr 28, 2026 - Regular Board Meeting Category 13. Superintendent Type FROM (Director/Principal): FOR (Division/School): Date(s) of Service: Submission Summary (include complete point(s) of interest): File Attachments 14. Board Members Subject 14.01 Board Member Comments Meeting Apr 28, 2026 - Regular Board Meeting Category 14. Board Members Type Information File Attachments 15. Public Presentations Subject 15.01 Public Presentations Meeting Apr 28, 2026 - Regular Board Meeting Category 15. Public Presentations Type FROM (Director/Principal): FOR (Division/School): Date(s) of Service: Submission Summary (include complete point(s) of interest): File Attachments 16. Adjournment Subject 16.01 Adjourn the Meeting Meeting Apr 28, 2026 - Regular Board Meeting Category 16. Adjournment Type Action Recommended Action Motion to Adjourn the meeting File Attachments Motion & Voting Motion to Adjourn the meeting Motion by Kelly Mercer, second by Jami Schueneman. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yea: Jami Schueneman, Sharon Goodman, Asena L Mott, Kelly Mercer
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