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School Board Workshop

Tuesday, May 6, 2025 · Government meeting record

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The Hernando School Board met to discuss magnet school enrollment policies, food service department restructuring, athletic handbook updates, and school resource officer contracts. The board reached a consensus against implementing sibling preference for magnet schools and reviewed various administrative changes for the upcoming school year.

Why it matters

The board's decision to reject sibling preference for magnet schools maintains current enrollment criteria, while the approved restructuring of food service positions and athletic handbook updates will dictate staffing and student transportation policies for the 2025-2026 school year.

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District budget, millage, board meetings and members

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Minutes textSchool Board Workshop — Minutes

Hernando School District School Board Workshop Minutes - Final 2:00 PM District Office-Board Room 919 N. Broad Street Brooksville, FL Tuesday, May 6, 2025 2nd Revision (05/02/25) CALL TO ORDER Board Chair Shannon Rodriguez Vice Chair Mark Johnson Board Member Michelle Bonczek Board Member Susan Duval Board Member Kayce Hawkins Present: The Workshop was called to order at 2:38 P.M. Also present were Kristin Ottinger, School Board Attorney, and Ray Pinder, Superintendent. PRESENTATIONS 1. Magnet School Sibling Preference Discussion as Requested by the Board.25-2955 Attachments: Sibling Preference May 2025 Presentation Budget Sheet Dawn Williams, Supervisor of School Choice came forward to introduce this item. The following principals were in attendance as well: Rosemarie Maiorini of CK8, Nick Pagano of CES, and Toni-Ann Noyes of NCTHS. After the presentation, the board consensus is to not bring back sibling preference. Mr. Johnson and Mrs. Hawkins were in favor of sibling preference. Page 1 of 3

School Board Workshop Minutes - Final May 6, 2025 2. Presentation of the second part of the Food and Nutrition Services (FNS) re-organization of HUSW employees. 25-2957 Attachments: Restructuring of the Food and Nutrition Services Department HUSW Positions MOU 2025-2026 FNS ORG CHART FNS Assistant STRIKE FNS Associate CLEAN FNS Lead Associate (former Level III) STRIKE FNS Lead Associate (former Level III) CLEAN FNS Leadership Intern New FNS Leadership Intern Clean Food and Nutrition Summer Assistant-STRIKE Food and Nutrition Summer Assistant CLEAN Food and Nutrition Summer Multi-Site Lead Assistant - Summer STRIKE Food and Nutrition Summer Multi-Site Lead Assistant - Summer CLEAN Food Service Technician STRIKE Food Service Technician CLEAN Lead Training Associate (new) Lead Training Associate Clean Food_and_Nutrition_Assistant_I with tracking Food_and_Nutrition_Assistant_I clean version Food_and_Nutrition_Assistant_II with tracking Food_and_Nutrition_Assistant_II clean version Food_and_Nutrition_Summer_Single_Site_Lead_Assistant-STRIKE Food_and_Nutrition_Summer_Single_Site_Lead_Assistant-CLEAN Non-Instruct Salary Structure Strike Thru Non-Instruct Salary Structure Clean Budget Sheet Sept 2021 Revised NO Financial Impact ACC (17) Holly Longo, Director of FNS, and Jennifer Patrick, Asst. Director of FNS came forward to present this item. The Board was supportive of this item. 3. Review and tentative approval of the 2025-2026 Athletic Handbook.25-2967 Attachments: 2025 2026 stricken Ath handbook .pdf 25.26 Athletic Handbook Clean.pdf Budget Sheet Sept 2021 Revised NO Financial Impact ACC.pdf 05-06-25 Handout by D. Kupcik #25-2967 05-06-25 Handout 2 by D. Kupcik #25-2967 Dustin Kupcik, District Athletic Director, came forward to present this item. He stated that there were two (2) handouts provided to board members that were recent additions. On page 9, Mrs. Bonczek would like coaches to write down the driver's name, plate number, make and model of the car, if a parent chooses to use a rideshare for middle school students. Page 2 of 3

School Board Workshop Minutes - Final May 6, 2025 4. Presentation of the School Resource Officer (SRO) Contract for the 2025-2026 School year. This discussion will be closed to the public in accordance with F.S. 119.071(3)(a) and 281.301. 25-2942 Attachments: Budget Sheet Sept 2021 Revised NO Financial Impact ACC The board recessed at 3:47 P.M. to enter a shade session. All board members, Ray Pinder, Kristin Ottinger, Brandon DeRespiris, Angel Pagan, and Kelly Pogue were in attendance. The board reconvened at 4:21 P.M. GENERAL COUNSEL May 14th - FSBA webinar for elected officials in regard to AI navigation ADDENDUM ITEMS GOOD OF THE ORDER/BOARD DISCUSSION School Board Comments ADJOURNMENT The Workshop adjourned at 4:22 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 3 of 3

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