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Regular Board Meeting

Tuesday, September 10, 2024 · School board meeting record

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What the board considered

The DeSoto County School Board met on September 10, 2024, to approve financial reports, routine personnel actions, and new business items including grant awards and facility usage requests. The board also held earlier sessions regarding workforce housing, the final budget, and the annual financial report.

Why it matters

This meeting confirms the approval of district financial reports, personnel changes for the 2024-2025 school year, and the acceptance of state and federal grant funding for adult and special education programs.

What happens next

No later meeting or follow-up date is stated in the reviewed record.

An official outcome record - an action agenda or minutes - is published for this meeting.

Recorded votes

5 recorded votes0 split

Split votes (0)

Every recorded vote passed unanimously.

6. Approval of Minutes (1)

August 27, 2024, Regular Board Meeting Minutes

Yes
5
No
0
Absent
0

10. Financial Reports (1)

Approval of Financial Reports

Yes
5
No
0
Absent
0

11. Routine Business (1)

Approval of Routine Business Items

Yes
5
No
0
Absent
0

12. New Business (1)

Approval of New Business Items

Yes
5
No
0
Absent
0

16. Adjournment (1)

Adjourn the Meeting

Yes
5
No
0
Absent
0

School district

People and votes

Asena L Mott

5 recorded votes

  1. Recorded voteItem 6.01

    August 27, 2024, Regular Board Meeting Minutes - Voted yes on the motion “(not specified)”; the record reports passed.

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  2. Recorded voteItem 10.01

    Approval 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.

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  3. Recorded voteItem 11.01

    Approval 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.

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  4. Recorded voteItem 12.01

    Approval of New Business Items - Voted yes on the motion “(not specified)”; the record reports passed.

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  5. Recorded voteItem 16.01

    Adjourn the Meeting - Voted yes on the motion “Motion to Adjourn the meeting”; the record reports passed.

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Record text

No recording or transcript is held for this meeting.

1 Tuesday, September 10, 2024 Regular Board Meeting DeSoto County School Board Chambers 530 LaSolona Avenue Arcadia, FL 34266 TIME: 5:30 PM 1. September 10, 2024, at 9:00 AM - Affordable Workforce Housing Board Workshop 2. September 10, 2024, at 5:01 PM - Final Budget Hearing 3. September 10, 2024, at 5:15 PM - Special Board Meeting to Accept the 2023-2024 Annual Financial Report "AFR" 4. Executive Session: Expulsions - CLOSED 5. Call to Order: 5:30 PM Subject 5.01 Pledge of Allegiance Meeting Sep 10, 2024 - Regular Board Meeting Category 5. 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 5.02 Prayer Meeting Sep 10, 2024 - Regular Board Meeting Category 5. Call to Order: 5:30 PM Type Procedural File Attachments Subject 5.03 Roll Call Meeting Sep 10, 2024 - Regular Board Meeting Category 5. 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 6. Approval of Minutes Subject 6.01 August 27, 2024, Regular Board Meeting Minutes Meeting Sep 10, 2024 - Regular Board Meeting Category 6. Approval of Minutes Type Action File Attachments 08.27.24 Regular Meeting.pdf (136 KB) Motion & Voting (not specified) Motion by Kelly Mercer, second by Jami Schueneman. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yea: Jami Schueneman, Sharon Goodman, Karen Chancey, Asena L Mott, Kelly Mercer 7. Attorney Reports Subject 7.01 Ryan Hudak, Attorney Meeting Sep 10, 2024 - Regular Board Meeting Category 7. Attorney Reports Type Report File Attachments 8. Superintendent Report Subject 8.01 Dr. Bobby Bennett, Superintendent Meeting Sep 10, 2024 - Regular Board Meeting Category 8. Superintendent Report Type Information File Attachments 9. Public Presentations Subject 9.01 Public Presentations Meeting Sep 10, 2024 - Regular Board Meeting Category 9. Public Presentations Type Discussion, Information, Report File Attachments 10. Financial Reports Subject 10.01 Approval of Financial Reports Meeting Sep 10, 2024 - 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 Asena L Mott, second by Sharon Goodman. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yea: Jami Schueneman, Sharon Goodman, Karen Chancey, Asena L Mott, Kelly Mercer Subject 10.02 Check Register Meeting Sep 10, 2024 - Regular Board Meeting Category 10. Financial Reports Type Routine Monthly Report FROM : Marcus Allen FOR : Finance Date(s) of Service: 08/16/24 - 08/30/24 Submission Summary : Check Registers# 140301549 - 140301648 ACH Registers# 202500076 - 242500114 Wire Transfers# 202400044 - 202400063 File Attachments 10.02 Check Register 091024.pdf (40 KB) 11. Routine Business Subject 11.01 Approval of Routine Business Items Meeting Sep 10, 2024 - 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 Kelly Mercer, second by Jami Schueneman. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yea: Jami Schueneman, Sharon Goodman, Karen Chancey, Asena L Mott, Kelly Mercer Subject 11.02 PAF Instructional/Athletic Meeting Sep 10, 2024 - 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: 2024-2025 School Year Submission Summary (include complete point(s) of interest): File Attachments 11.02 PAF Instructional-Athletic (11).pdf (82 KB) Subject 11.03 PAF Non-Instructional Meeting Sep 10, 2024 - Regular Board Meeting Category 11. Routine Business Type Routine Monthly Report FROM (Director/Principal): Dr. Gina Stafford FOR (Division/School): Human Resources Date(s) of Service: 2024-2025 School Year Submission Summary (include complete point(s) of interest): File Attachments 11.03 PAF Non Instructional-revised (1).pdf (113 KB) Subject 11.04 PAF Federal Grants Instructional/Non-Instructional Meeting Sep 10, 2024 - 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: 2024-2025 School Year Submission Summary (include complete point(s) of interest): File Attachments 11.04 PAF Federal Grants Instructional and Non Instructional.pdf (81 KB) Subject 11.05 Temporary Duty Meeting Sep 10, 2024 - 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: 2024-2025 School Year Submission Summary (include complete point(s) of interest): File Attachments 11.05 Temp Duty (3).pdf (1,903 KB) 12. New Business Subject 12.01 Approval of New Business Items Meeting Sep 10, 2024 - 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 (not specified) Motion by Sharon Goodman, second by Asena L Mott. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yea: Jami Schueneman, Sharon Goodman, Karen Chancey, Asena L Mott, Kelly Mercer Subject 12.02 DCHS FUA - FL Bulldogs Baseball Meeting Sep 10, 2024 - Regular Board Meeting Category 12. New Business Type New Submission Document FROM (Director/Principal): Dr. Joshua White, Principal FOR (Division/School): DHS Date(s) of Service: Every Thursday Beginning 9/6/24 Submission Summary (include complete point(s) of interest): FL Bulldogs Baseball would like to use the batting cage/practice infield every Thursday beginning 9/6 6:00 - 8:00 PM File Attachments 12.02 DCHS FUA - FL Bulldogs Baseball.pdf (613 KB) Subject 12.03 2024-2025 IELCE Grant Project Award Notification Meeting Sep 10, 2024 - Regular Board Meeting Category 12. New Business Type New Submission Document FROM (Director/Principal): Kathy Severson, Director of Workforce Education FOR (Division/School): Adult Education Date(s) of Service:2024-2025 Submission Summary (include complete point(s) of interest): 2024-2025 IELCE Grant project award notification from DOE File Attachments 12.03 2024-2025 IELCE Project Award Notification (3).pdf (16,316 KB) Subject 12.04 IDEA - PART B Pre School Entitlement Project Award Notification 2024-2025 Meeting Sep 10, 2024 - 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:2024-2025 Submission Summary (include complete point(s) of interest): File Attachments 12.04 24.25 IDEA PreK. 140-2675B-5CP01 DeSoto Pre-K (25C002).pdf (936 KB) Subject 12.05 Request for Hourly Pay for TPG Drivers Education Training Meeting Sep 10, 2024 - Regular Board Meeting Category 12. New Business Type New Submission Document FROM (Director/Principal): KRISTIE JOENS DIRECTOR OF INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES FOR (Division/School): INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES Date(s) of Service: 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR Submission Summary (include complete point(s) of interest): HOURLY PAY REQUEST FOR INSTRUCTING DRIVER'S EDUCATION TO THE TPG TEACHERS OF DESOTO COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT File Attachments 12.05 DOC082124-08212024100713.pdf (48 KB) Subject 12.06 2425-011CC PAI Ward's Science WWR International LLC TIPS # 230805 Meeting Sep 10, 2024 - Regular Board Meeting Category 12. New Business Type New Submission Document FROM (Director/Principal): Michelle Sikes FOR (Division/School): Finance Date(s) of Service: 11/16/23-10/31/26 Submission Summary (include complete point(s) of interest): To provide science equipment and supplies at the negotiated pricing of the TIPS cooperative purchasing contract 230805 and according to the terms and conditions of that contract. File Attachments 12.06 2425-011CC PAI WARD'S SCIENCE WWR INTERNATIONAL LLC TIPS # 230805.pdf (1,790 KB) Subject 12.07 2425-012CC PAI Elevate Healthcare Sourcewell Meeting Sep 10, 2024 - Regular Board Meeting Category 12. New Business Type New Submission Document FROM (Director/Principal): Michelle Sikes FOR (Division/School): Finance Date(s) of Service: 7/21/22-3/23/26 Submission Summary (include complete point(s) of interest): To provide Public Safety and Simulation Equipment and Technology per Sourcewell Contract #011822-CAE for the LPN and other Heath care career field classes. File Attachments 12.07 2425-012CC PAI ELEVATE HEALTHCARE SOURCEWELL.pdf (3,638 KB) Subject 12.08 BloomBoard Teacher Apprenticeship Program Agreement Meeting Sep 10, 2024 - 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: 2024-2025 School Year Submission Summary (include complete point(s) of interest): This agreement is to support the implementation of a Teacher Apprenticeship-based Bachelor's Program in the School District of DeSoto County. File Attachments 12.08 The School District of DeSoto - Teacher Apprentice Program Partnership Agreement.pdf (407 KB) Subject 12.09 Job Description - Associate Teacher Meeting Sep 10, 2024 - 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: 2024-2025 School Year Submission Summary (include complete point(s) of interest): This is a new job description created to support the Teacher Apprenticeship-based Bachelor's Degree Program. Please see BloomBoard Agreement on this agenda for additional information. File Attachments 12.09 Associate Teacher.pdf (186 KB) Subject 12.10 WEST Lunch Stipend 24-25 Meeting Sep 10, 2024 - Regular Board Meeting Category 12. New Business Type New Submission Document FROM (Director/Principal): NICOLE BLACK FOR (Division/School): WEST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Date(s) of Service: 8/12/24-5/29/24 Submission Summary (include complete point(s) of interest): LUNCH ROOM SUPERVISION STIPEND, 1 PER GRADE LEVEL. KINDERGARTEN AND 4TH ARE SPLITTING THE DAYS File Attachments 12.10 Lunch Stipend 24-25.pdf (405 KB) Subject 12.11 MES Lunchroom Stipend 24-25 SY Meeting Sep 10, 2024 - Regular Board Meeting Category 12. New Business Type New Submission Document FROM (Director/Principal): AMANDA IRBY FOR (Division/School): MEMORIAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Date(s) of Service:2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR Submission Summary (include complete point(s) of interest):Lunchroom stipend for coverage for the 2024-2025 school year. File Attachments 12.11 MES LUNCH STIPEND 2024-2025.pdf (76 KB) Subject 12.12 24-25 DMS Lunch Duty Stipend Meeting Sep 10, 2024 - Regular Board Meeting Category 12. New Business Type New Submission Document FROM (Director/Principal): DR. DAVID BOLAND FOR (Division/School): DMS Date(s) of Service:24-25 SCHOOL YEAR Submission Summary (include complete point(s) of interest): LUNCH DUTY LUNCHROOM STIPEND FOR THE 24-25 SCHOOL YEAR 1/2 IN DEC 2024 AND REMAINING IN MAY 2025 File Attachments 12.12 LUNCH STIPEND 24-25.pdf (437 KB) Subject 12.13 Stipend Request for Passing Advanced Placement Test Scores Meeting Sep 10, 2024 - Regular Board Meeting Category 12. New Business Type New Submission Document FROM (Director/Principal): Francesca Anderson, Assistant Director FOR (Division/School): Instructional Services Division Date(s) of Service: 8/30/24 Submission Summary (include complete point(s) of interest): Stipend Request for Advanced Placement Test Scores; Teachers will be paid $50.00 per Passing Score. File Attachments 12.13 Stipend Request - Passing Advanced Placement Test Scores.pdf (122 KB) Subject 12.14 PO 4392500002 Positive Behavior Supports Corp Meeting Sep 10, 2024 - Regular Board Meeting Category 12. New Business Type New Submission Document FROM (Director/Principal): Sheila Iverson FOR (Division/School): Instructional Services Date(s) of Service: 7/1/24-6/30/25 Submission Summary (include complete point(s) of interest): TRAINING AND SUPPORT ON BEHAVIOR MANAGEMENT FOR STAFF/STUDENTS FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR. File Attachments 12.14 PO 4392500002 POSITIVE BEHAVIOR SUPPORTS CORP..pdf (66 KB) Subject 12.15 PO 3912500013 Bank of America Meeting Sep 10, 2024 - Regular Board Meeting Category 12. New Business Type New Submission Document FROM (Director/Principal): Tanya Handy FOR (Division/School): Finance Date(s) of Service: 7/1/24-6/30/25 Submission Summary (include complete point(s) of interest): For resource officers, captain, crossing guards and necessary supplies for the 24-25 school year. File Attachments 12.15 PO 3912500013 BANK OF AMERICA.pdf (66 KB) Subject 12.16 A-0008 Associated Interpreters of the Deaf 24-29 - Amendment 1 Meeting Sep 10, 2024 - Regular Board Meeting Category 12. New Business Type FROM (Director/Principal): FOR (Division/School): Date(s) of Service: Submission Summary (include complete point(s) of interest): File Attachments 12.16 signed amendment 1 (1).pdf (102 KB) Subject 12.17 DMS FUA - Miss Arcadia Scholarship Meeting Sep 10, 2024 - Regular Board Meeting Category 12. New Business Type New Submission Document FROM (Director/Principal): Dr. David Boland, Principal FOR (Division/School): DMS Date(s) of Service: Various dates from September - October 2024 (9/13-9/14, 9/20-9/21, 9/27-9/28, 10/4-10/6 ) Submission Summary (include complete point(s) of interest): Heather Nott, president of t he Miss Arcadia Scholarship Pageant is requesting the use of DMS stage & lights for the above dates. File Attachments 12.17 Facility agreement 2025 - Heather Nott 9-9-2024.pdf (410 KB) 13. Superintendent Subject 13.01 Dr. Bobby Bennett, Superintendent Meeting Sep 10, 2024 - 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. Public Presentations Subject 14.01 Public Presentations Meeting Sep 10, 2024 - Regular Board Meeting Category 14. Public Presentations Type FROM (Director/Principal): FOR (Division/School): Date(s) of Service: Submission Summary (include complete point(s) of interest): File Attachments 15. Board Members Subject 15.01 Board Member Comments Meeting Sep 10, 2024 - Regular Board Meeting Category 15. Board Members Type Information File Attachments 16. Adjournment Subject 16.01 Adjourn the Meeting Meeting Sep 10, 2024 - 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 Sharon Goodman, second by Jami Schueneman. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yea: Jami Schueneman, Sharon Goodman, Karen Chancey, Asena L Mott, Kelly Mercer

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