School Board Regular Meeting

Hernando School District School Board Regular Meeting Minutes - Final 6:00 PM District Office-Board Room 919 N. Broad Street Brooksville, FL Tuesday, September 19, 2023 CALL TO ORDER Board Chair Gus Guadagnino Vice Chair Susan Duval Board Member Mark Johnson Board Member Shannon Rodriguez Present: Board Member Linda PrescottLate: The Meeting was called to order at 6:02 P.M. Also present were Nancy Alfonso, School Board Attorney and John Stratton, Superintendent. REFLECTION by Mark Johnson, Board Member PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE by Challenger K8 Students ADOPTION OF AGENDA 1. Approval to adopt the agenda dated September 19, 2023.24-1703 RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Susan Duval SECONDER: Shannon Rodriguez Guadagnino, Duval, Johnson, RodriguezAYES: Board Chair Guadagnino announced that he has reviewed the revisions to the agenda and finds there is good cause to permit the following: *The revision of item #11. 24-1690 - Approval of the Personnel Recommendations *The deletion of item #2. 23-1429 - Recognition of Hernando School Students that have Advanced as Qualifiers to the 2022-2023 Florida History Day State Contest ELECTED OFFICIALS No one came forward to speak on this item. STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE TO THE BOARD - Rylee Rhineberger Page 1 of 8

School Board Regular Meeting Minutes - Final September 19, 2023 PRESENTATIONS 2. Recognition of Hernando School Students that have Advanced as Qualifiers to the 2022-2023 Florida History Day State Contest 23-1429 Attachments: Budget Sheet Sept 2021 Revised NO Financial Impact ACC This item was deleted from the agenda. 3. Recognition of the Hernando School Students that have Received Environmental Science Awards 24-1693 Attachments: What is Envirothon Budget Sheet Sept 2021 Revised NO Financial Impact ACC John Morris, Director of Secondary Curriculum, came forward to present this item. 4. Recognition of the Hernando County School Districts Florida MTSS Award Recipients24-1689 Attachments: Budget Sheet Sept 2021 Revised NO Financial Impact ACC Kerri Littlefield, Coordinator of MTSS, and Martha Ann Zopf, Supervisor of Literacy, Intervention & Elementary Academic Programs came forward to present this item. 5. Recognition of the September HCSD Veteran24-1660 Attachments: Budget Sheet - No Financial Impact Karen Jordan, Director of Communications came forward to present this item. The staff veteran is Mr. Michael Hafliger of WWHS. 6. Recognition of the Hernando County School District’s Accreditation24-1659 Attachments: Budget Sheet Sept 2021 Revised NO Financial Impact ACC (6) Gina Michalicka, Assistant Superintendent of Teaching and Learning came forward to present this item. 7. Presentation of School Safety Guardians24-1641 Attachments: Budget Sheet Sept 2021 Revised NO Financial Impact ACC Brandon DeRespiris, Director of Safe Schools came forward to present this item. PROCLAMATIONS/RESOLUTIONS 8. Approve Proclamation No. P24-001, Proclaim the First Two (2) Weeks of October as Disability History and Awareness Weeks. 24-1646 Attachments: Proclamation No P24-001 Disability History and Awareness Weeks 2023 2022 FL Statutes Section 1003.4205 Disability History and Awareness -ACC Budget Sheet - Item P-24-001 No Financial Impact RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Susan Duval SECONDER: Shannon Rodriguez Page 2 of 8

School Board Regular Meeting Minutes - Final September 19, 2023 Guadagnino, Duval, Johnson, RodriguezAYES: Anna Jensen, Director of ESE came forward to present this item. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES 9. Approval of the Minutes from the Informal, Workshop, Final Public Budget Hearing and Regular School Board Meeting of September 5, 2023. 24-1704 Attachments: 09-05-23 Informal Minutes DRAFT 09-05-23 Workshop Minutes DRAFT 09-05-23 Final Budget Hearing Minutes DRAFT 09-05-23 Regular Minutes DRAFT RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Mark Johnson SECONDER: Susan Duval Guadagnino, Duval, Johnson, RodriguezAYES: CITIZEN INPUT ON AGENDA ITEMS (GREEN FORMS) 10. Citizen Input on agenda items for this meeting (Green Form)24-1706 Attachments: Citizen Input Speaker Green Form 110917 ACC No one came forward to speak on this item. ADOPTION OF CONSENT AGENDA The following agenda items were pulled from the consent agenda for discussion: 11. 24-1690: Approval of the Personnel Recommendations 13. 24-1687: Approve FW Springstead High School’s 2023-2024 Homecoming activities and authorize the purchase of fireworks and additional insurance coverage from Pyro Productions, Inc for $6,700.00. 16. 24-1679: Ratify changes to the contract between Hernando Classroom Teachers Association and Hernando County School District and approve salary increase and performance pay. 17. 24-1674: Approve the renewal of the Piggyback of Omnia Partners through Region 4 Education Service Center #R200802, Cyber Security Solutions and Associated Products & Services, awarded to Iron Bow Technologies, LLC and approve expenditures for an annual amount not to exceed $1,000,000.00 as funding becomes available. 19. 24-1696: Approve the Renewal of the Piggyback of Pasco County Schools, RFP #20-047-ZM: Band/Chorus Uniforms & Concert Attire, Awarded to Multiple Vendors and Authorize Purchases for an Estimated Amount of $285,710.00 Page 3 of 8

School Board Regular Meeting Minutes - Final September 19, 2023 MOVER: Shannon Rodriguez SECONDER: Mark Johnson Guadagnino, Duval, Johnson, Prescott, RodriguezAyes: Guadagnino, Duval, Johnson, Prescott, RodriguezAYES: Personnel Recommendations All Other Teaching & Learning Agenda Items 12. Approval and Permission to Post the 2023-2024 State Uniform Assessment Calendar24-1677 Attachments: K12 Uniform Statwide Assessment Calendar 2324 Uniform Calendar Testing Times 2324 Budget Sheet Sept 2021 Revised NO Financial Impact ACC 14. Approve out of state field trip for Mr. Kenneth Day, head coach of Hernando High School Girl’s Wrestling team to attend the 2023 Women of Ironman Wrestling tournament in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio on December 8, 2023 through December 11, 2023. 24-1688 Attachments: 2024 HHS Girls Wrestling to Ohio tournament Budget Sheet ACC 15. Approve out of state field trip for Robin Paselio, HHS Class of 2024 Senior Trip Sponsor to Washington, DC to attend the 2024 Senior Class trip with a date range of March 31, 2024 through April 9, 2024 in order to get the best airline rates. Our ideal dates to travel are March 31, 2024 through April 5, 2024. 24-1697 Attachments: 2024 HHS Senior Class Fieldtrip to Washington DC Budget Sheet ACC All Other Business Services Agenda Items All Other Purchase Order/Bid Agenda Items 18. Approve the Renewal of NEFEC’s Endorsement Course Platform and Issuance of a Purchase Order for an Estimated Amount of $1,475.00 24-1692 Attachments: NEFEC Quote Budget Sheet NEFEC 20. Approve the renewal of the piggyback of Florida Buy Cooperative State Purchasing RFP #21-14, Contract #22-141, Custodial Supplies & Related Products, awarded to Pro-Link, Inc. and authorize the purchase of various custodial & related products for an estimated annual spending of $300,000.00 24-1698 Attachments: 23-485-28 PB RN Custodial Supplies (09-19-23) Budget Sheet Sept 2021 Revised WITH Financial Impact (1) Page 4 of 8

School Board Regular Meeting Minutes - Final September 19, 2023 21. Approve the change order to the contract/agreement with Gibbs & Register to construct improvements for the Winding Waters K-8 Parent Drop Off Project for 324,300.14. 24-1700 Attachments: 24-1700 Change Order No. 1 24-1700 Budget Sheet Change Order All Other School Board Agenda Items 22. Approve the Contingent Fee Retainer Agreement with BAIRD MANDALAS BROCKSTEDT & FEDERICO, LLC, ROMANO LAW GROUP, LUCAS, MACYSZYN & DYER LAW FIRM and LIEFF CABRASER HEIMANN & BERNSTEIN, LLP, associated with representation of the Board in litigation against Social Media Companies. 24-1701 Attachments: Social Media Retainer Hernando - Stamped Budget Sheet Sept 2021 Revised NO Financial Impact ACC ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA FOR ACTION 11. Approval of the Personnel Recommendations24-1690 Attachments: 23-24 BOARD AGENDA September 19 2023 2024 Inst. Supplements & Differentiated Pay for 9-19-23 2024 Noninst., PTS & Adm. Supplements for 09-19-2023 2024 Inst. Supplements & Differentiated Pay for 9-19-23 REVISED RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Mark Johnson SECONDER: Shannon Rodriguez Guadagnino, Duval, Johnson, Prescott, RodriguezAYES: This item was pulled by Board Member Johnson for discussion. He expressed his concern for the position of Assistant Gender Equity Track Coach. Mr. Johnson explained the requirement by the Board of Education. The Board took a recess and reconvened. Page 5 of 8

School Board Regular Meeting Minutes - Final September 19, 2023 13. Approve FW Springstead High School’s 2023-2024 Homecoming activities and authorize the purchase of fireworks and additional insurance coverage from Pyro Productions, Inc for $6,700.00. 24-1687 Attachments: Pyro Productions agreement - SHS 20231005_STANDARD FIREWORKS CONTRACT Pyro - SHS 2024 Standard Addendum to Agreements HCSB Pyro Productions Inc COI Preview Pyro Prod SHS Fireworks Pyro License SHS Site Map - Fireworks 2023-24 Budget Sheet RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Mark Johnson SECONDER: Shannon Rodriguez Guadagnino, Duval, Johnson, Prescott, RodriguezAYES: This item was pulled by Mark Johnson for discussion. Mr. Johnson wanted clarification on the funding. 16. Ratify changes to the contract between Hernando Classroom Teachers Association and Hernando County School District and approve salary increase and performance pay. 24-1679 Attachments: HCTA Ratification Summary HCTA TAs & MOUs Placement Salary Schedule - 2023-2024 Supplement - CTE Flex - Lead Advisor NEW Supplement - DECA Lead Advisor NEW Supplement - FBLA Lead Advisor NEW Supplement - FCCLA Lead Advisor NEW Supplement - FEA Lead Advisor NEW Supplement - FFA Lead Advisor NEW Supplement - HOSA Lead Advisor NEW Supplement - HS Color Guard – NEW Supplement - HS Percussion Tech NEW Supplement - HS Wind Technician NEW Supplement - HS Winter NEW Supplement - SkillsUSA Lead Advisor NEW Supplement - Title I Compliance Liaison NEW Supplement - Title I Family Eng Liaison NEW Supplement - TSA Lead Advisor NEW Budget Sheet Raises HCTA RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Shannon Rodriguez SECONDER: Mark Johnson Guadagnino, Duval, Johnson, Prescott, RodriguezAYES: This item was pulled by Mark Johnson for discussion. He stated that he is reluctantly Page 6 of 8

School Board Regular Meeting Minutes - Final September 19, 2023 going along with this contract. Mr. Johnson's concerns are that this is costing us $1,000,000 out of a future construction maintenance fund. Mr. Stratton clarified that we are not building a full school at this time. Mrs. Prescott stated that if we had impact fees it would have helped planning for the future. Mr. Stratton stated that you do not build schools using operational funds. Mrs. Rodriguez stated that when it comes to teacher salaries, they do not make enough. Mrs. Prescott and Ms. Duval agrees with the increase in salaries. Mr. Johnson stated that he agrees that teachers need more money, however, we just don't have it. 17. Approve the renewal of the Piggyback of Omnia Partners through Region 4 Education Service Center #R200802, Cyber Security Solutions and Associated Products & Services, awarded to Iron Bow Technologies, LLC and approve expenditures for an annual amount not to exceed $1,000,000.00 as funding becomes available. 24-1674 Attachments: 21-257-56 PB Cyber Security 09-19-23 1 Budget Sheet Sept 2021 Revised WITH Financial Impact RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Shannon Rodriguez SECONDER: Mark Johnson Guadagnino, Duval, Johnson, Prescott, RodriguezAYES: This item was pulled by Shannon Rodriguez for discussion. Brandon DeRespiris, Director of Safe Schools, came forward to present this item. Mr. DeRespiris stated that they are asking for permission to use this bid vendor and to spend this grant money as it comes in. Mrs. Rodriguez requested the breakdown of grant money and general funds from last years spend. Mr. Johnson stated that in the future he wants to know how much may come out of the general fund and how much will come out of the grant. 19. Approve the Renewal of the Piggyback of Pasco County Schools, RFP #20-047-ZM: Band/Chorus Uniforms & Concert Attire, Awarded to Multiple Vendors and Authorize Purchases for an Estimated Amount of $285,710.00 24-1696 Attachments: Bid No 23 200 44 PB RN Budget Sheet RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Shannon Rodriguez SECONDER: Mark Johnson Guadagnino, Duval, Johnson, Prescott, RodriguezAYES: This item was pulled by Mrs. Rodriguez for discussion. ADDENDUM ITEMS CITIZEN INPUT ON GENERAL TOPICS (PINK FORMS) 23. Citizen Input on Hernando County School issues on which the School Board customarily takes action (Pink Form - non-agenda items) 24-1705 Attachments: Citizen Input Speaker Pink Form 110917 ACC Page 7 of 8

School Board Regular Meeting Minutes - Final September 19, 2023 Nancy Alfonso, School Board Attorney read the instructions for this item. The following citizens came forward to speak: Rachel Kingdom, Joe Wolff, Diane Liptak, Wendy Porter, Julie Thomas, Mary Mazzuco, Tori Hunt and Kim Mulrooney. INFORMATIONAL AGENDA ITEMS GENERAL COUNSEL SCHOOL BOARD COMMENTS Mr. Stratton and board members shared updates with the citizens. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 8:09 P.M. _______________________________ _______________________________ Superintendent Board Chair Mission Statement The Hernando County School District Collaborates with students, parents and other community stakeholders to effectively prepare all students for a successful transition into a diverse and changing world . Page 8 of 8