Regular Meeting (Clewiston)

4 Tuesday, July 15, 2025 Regular Meeting (Clewiston) Hendry County School Board School Board Meeting Room 435 E. Circle Dr., Clewiston, FL 5:30 p.m. 1. Meeting Opening Subject A. Call to Order Meeting Jul 15, 2025 - Regular Meeting (Clewiston) Category 1. Meeting Opening Type File Attachments Subject B. Invocation and Pledge Meeting Jul 15, 2025 - Regular Meeting (Clewiston) Category 1. Meeting Opening Type File Attachments 2. Presentations Subject A. CELC State of the Campus Report 2024-2025 Meeting Jul 15, 2025 - Regular Meeting (Clewiston) Category 2. Presentations Type File Attachments 2.A. CELC State of the Campus 24-25.pdf (288 KB) Subject B. School Data Presentation Meeting Jul 15, 2025 - Regular Meeting (Clewiston) Category 2. Presentations Type File Attachments 2.B. Elem and Sec Data Presentation 7.15.25.pdf (1,043 KB) 3. Citizen Comment Subject A. Citizen Comment Meeting Jul 15, 2025 - Regular Meeting (Clewiston) Category 3. Citizen Comment Type File Attachments 4. Consent Agenda Subject A. Minutes Meeting Jul 15, 2025 - Regular Meeting (Clewiston) Category 4. Consent Agenda Type Action (Consent), Minutes Preferred Date Jul 15, 2025 Absolute Date Jul 15, 2025 Recommended Action Approval of the consent agenda as presented. Minutes View Minutes for Jun 17, 2025 - Regular Meeting (LaBelle) File Attachments 4.A. Minutes - Regular Session.pdf (236 KB) Items listed under the Consent Agenda are considered to be routine and are acted on by the Board of Trustees in one motion. There is no discussion of these items before the board vote unless a member of the board, staff, or public requests specific items be discussed and/or removed from the Consent Calendar. It is understood that the administration recommends approval on all consent Items. Each item on the Consent Calendar approved by the board shall be deemed to have been considered in full and adopted as recommended. Motion & Voting Approval of the consent agenda as presented. Motion by Paul Samerdyke, second by Amanda Nelson. Final Resolution: Motion Carried Yea: Stephanie Busin, Amanda Nelson, Jon Basquin, Paul Samerdyke, Dwayne E Brown Subject B. Personnel Recommendations Meeting Jul 15, 2025 - Regular Meeting (Clewiston) Category 4. Consent Agenda Type Action (Consent) Preferred Date Jul 15, 2025 Absolute Date Jul 15, 2025 Fiscal Impact Yes Budgeted Yes Recommended Action Approval of the consent agenda as presented. Goals Goal 5 - Fiscal Stewardship Goal 3 - Teacher Recruitment & Retention Goal 1 - Academic Achievement Superintendent Swindle pulled ESE Paraprofessional to LHS ESE Paraprofessional under Allocation Transfer from the Personnel Recommendations. File Attachments 4.B. Personnel Recommendations.pdf (194 KB) 4.B. Instructional Reappointments 25-26 7.15.25Add-Ons.pdf (48 KB) 4.B. Non-Instructional Reappointments 25-26 7.15.25 Add-Ons.docx (1).pdf (46 KB) Items listed under the Consent Agenda are considered to be routine and are acted on by the Board of Trustees in one motion. There is no discussion of these items before the board vote unless a member of the board, staff, or public requests specific items be discussed and/or removed from the Consent Calendar. It is understood that the administration recommends approval on all consent Items. Each item on the Consent Calendar approved by the board shall be deemed to have been considered in full and adopted as recommended. Motion & Voting Approval of the consent agenda as presented. Motion by Paul Samerdyke, second by Amanda Nelson. Final Resolution: Motion Carried Yea: Stephanie Busin, Amanda Nelson, Jon Basquin, Paul Samerdyke, Dwayne E Brown Subject C. Approval of Purchases Meeting Jul 15, 2025 - Regular Meeting (Clewiston) Category 4. Consent Agenda Type Action (Consent) Preferred Date Jul 15, 2025 Absolute Date Jul 15, 2025 Fiscal Impact Yes Budgeted Yes Recommended Action Approval of the consent agenda as presented. File Attachments 4.C. Purchase Order List.pdf (295 KB) 4.C. Approval of Purchases.pdf (266 KB) 4.C. Board Agenda Request - Miscrosoft License Renewal.pdf (1,159 KB) 4.C. Board Agenda Request Amerigas Propane LP.pdf (492 KB) 4.C. Board Agenda Request DEERE & COMPANY REQ#0000179388.pdf (2,807 KB) 4.C. Board Agenda Request for Classlink Annual Renewal.pdf (1,160 KB) 4.C. Board Agenda Request Florida Transportation System.pdf (526 KB) 4.C. Board Agenda Request for Skyward Annual Renewal.pdf (1,160 KB) 4.C. Board Agenda Request for Welding Dues.pdf (604 KB) 4.C. Board Agenda Request Hendry County BOCC #182002.pdf (496 KB) 4.C. Board Agenda Request Hendry County BOCC #182003.pdf (483 KB) 4.C. Board Agenda Request Hendry County BOCC #182004.pdf (484 KB) 4.C. Board Agenda Request Hendry County BOCC #182005.pdf (495 KB) 4.C. Board Agenda Request ODP Business Solutions LLC.pdf (1,159 KB) 4.C. Board Agenda Request Owen-Ames-Kimball Company.pdf (2,668 KB) 4.C. CAS Dual Enrollment 2025 Agenda Request.pdf (552 KB) 4.C. Consent Agenda CRA Inv #16829 PO #9312400106.pdf (2,633 KB) 4.C. Consent Agenda CRA Inv #16870 PO #9312400107.pdf (2,628 KB) Items listed under the Consent Agenda are considered to be routine and are acted on by the Board of Trustees in one motion. There is no discussion of these items before the board vote unless a member of the board, staff, or public requests specific items be discussed and/or removed from the Consent Calendar. It is understood that the administration recommends approval on all consent Items. Each item on the Consent Calendar approved by the board shall be deemed to have been considered in full and adopted as recommended. Motion & Voting Approval of the consent agenda as presented. Motion by Paul Samerdyke, second by Amanda Nelson. Final Resolution: Motion Carried Yea: Stephanie Busin, Amanda Nelson, Jon Basquin, Paul Samerdyke, Dwayne E Brown Subject D. Contract between TSIC, Inc. and Hendry County School District Meeting Jul 15, 2025 - Regular Meeting (Clewiston) Category 4. Consent Agenda Type Action (Consent) Preferred Date Jul 15, 2025 Absolute Date Jul 15, 2025 Recommended Action Option 1 to approve contract as presented. File Attachments 4.D. Board Agenda Request for Contract with TSIC.pdf (601 KB) 4.D. Contract by and between TSIC, Inc. and HCSD.pdf (1,385 KB) Items listed under the Consent Agenda are considered to be routine and are acted on by the Board of Trustees in one motion. There is no discussion of these items before the board vote unless a member of the board, staff, or public requests specific items be discussed and/or removed from the Consent Calendar. It is understood that the administration recommends approval on all consent Items. Each item on the Consent Calendar approved by the board shall be deemed to have been considered in full and adopted as recommended. Motion & Voting Approval of the consent agenda as presented. Motion by Paul Samerdyke, second by Amanda Nelson. Final Resolution: Motion Carried Yea: Stephanie Busin, Amanda Nelson, Jon Basquin, Paul Samerdyke, Dwayne E Brown Subject E. Affiliation Agreement with St. Petersburg College Meeting Jul 15, 2025 - Regular Meeting (Clewiston) Category 4. Consent Agenda Type Action (Consent) Preferred Date Jul 15, 2025 Absolute Date Jul 15, 2025 Fiscal Impact No Recommended Action Approval of Affiliation Agreement as presented. File Attachments 4.E. Board Agenda Request-Agreement with SPC.pdf (475 KB) 4.E. Student Teaching Affiliation Agreement with St. Petersburg College.pdf (168 KB) Items listed under the Consent Agenda are considered to be routine and are acted on by the Board of Trustees in one motion. There is no discussion of these items before the board vote unless a member of the board, staff, or public requests specific items be discussed and/or removed from the Consent Calendar. It is understood that the administration recommends approval on all consent Items. Each item on the Consent Calendar approved by the board shall be deemed to have been considered in full and adopted as recommended. Motion & Voting Approval of the consent agenda as presented. Motion by Paul Samerdyke, second by Amanda Nelson. Final Resolution: Motion Carried Yea: Stephanie Busin, Amanda Nelson, Jon Basquin, Paul Samerdyke, Dwayne E Brown Subject F. Agreement between University of Florida and Hendry County School District Meeting Jul 15, 2025 - Regular Meeting (Clewiston) Category 4. Consent Agenda Type Action (Consent) Preferred Date Jul 15, 2025 Absolute Date Jul 15, 2025 Recommended Action Approval of agreement as presented. File Attachments 4.F. UF Agreement for Student Internship Board Agenda Request.pdf (600 KB) 4.F. University of Florida Agreement for Student Internship.pdf (128 KB) Items listed under the Consent Agenda are considered to be routine and are acted on by the Board of Trustees in one motion. There is no discussion of these items before the board vote unless a member of the board, staff, or public requests specific items be discussed and/or removed from the Consent Calendar. It is understood that the administration recommends approval on all consent Items. Each item on the Consent Calendar approved by the board shall be deemed to have been considered in full and adopted as recommended. Motion & Voting Approval of the consent agenda as presented. Motion by Paul Samerdyke, second by Amanda Nelson. Final Resolution: Motion Carried Yea: Stephanie Busin, Amanda Nelson, Jon Basquin, Paul Samerdyke, Dwayne E Brown Subject G. School Affiliation Agreement with University of Phoenix Meeting Jul 15, 2025 - Regular Meeting (Clewiston) Category 4. Consent Agenda Type Action (Consent) Preferred Date Jul 15, 2025 Absolute Date Jul 15, 2025 Recommended Action Option 1 to approve agreement as presented. File Attachments 4.G. University of Phoenix Board Agenda Request.pdf (601 KB) 4.G. University of Phoenix School Affiliation Agreement.pdf (120 KB) Items listed under the Consent Agenda are considered to be routine and are acted on by the Board of Trustees in one motion. There is no discussion of these items before the board vote unless a member of the board, staff, or public requests specific items be discussed and/or removed from the Consent Calendar. It is understood that the administration recommends approval on all consent Items. Each item on the Consent Calendar approved by the board shall be deemed to have been considered in full and adopted as recommended. Motion & Voting Approval of the consent agenda as presented. Motion by Paul Samerdyke, second by Amanda Nelson. Final Resolution: Motion Carried Yea: Stephanie Busin, Amanda Nelson, Jon Basquin, Paul Samerdyke, Dwayne E Brown Subject H. Approve Lighthouse of Southwest Florida Inc for 2025-2026 Meeting Jul 15, 2025 - Regular Meeting (Clewiston) Category 4. Consent Agenda Type Action (Consent) Preferred Date Jul 15, 2025 Absolute Date Jul 15, 2025 Fiscal Impact Yes Dollar Amount $3,000.00 Budgeted Yes Budget Source ESE General funds Recommended Action Approve 2025-2026 contract as presented. File Attachments 4.H. Board Agenda Request Lighthouse of SWFL , LLC 2025-2026 (2).pdf (2,756 KB) 4.H. Lighthouse of Florida 2025-2026 (1).pdf (99 KB) Items listed under the Consent Agenda are considered to be routine and are acted on by the Board of Trustees in one motion. There is no discussion of these items before the board vote unless a member of the board, staff, or public requests specific items be discussed and/or removed from the Consent Calendar. It is understood that the administration recommends approval on all consent Items. Each item on the Consent Calendar approved by the board shall be deemed to have been considered in full and adopted as recommended. Motion & Voting Approval of the consent agenda as presented. Motion by Paul Samerdyke, second by Amanda Nelson. Final Resolution: Motion Carried Yea: Stephanie Busin, Amanda Nelson, Jon Basquin, Paul Samerdyke, Dwayne E Brown Subject I. Approved Mental Health Assistance Allocation (MHAA) Plan for 2025-2026 Meeting Jul 15, 2025 - Regular Meeting (Clewiston) Category 4. Consent Agenda Type Action (Consent) Preferred Date Jul 15, 2025 Absolute Date Jul 15, 2025 Fiscal Impact Yes Dollar Amount $954,101.52 Budgeted Yes Budget Source Mental Health Assistance Allocation Recommended Action Approve this allocation for MHAA 2025-2026 File Attachments 4.I. Board Agena Request Mental Health Allocation Plan 2025-2026.pdf (2,756 KB) 4.I. hendry-2025-26-mha allocation.pdf (343 KB) 4.I. Planned Funds and Expenditures for 2025-2026.pdf (989 KB) Items listed under the Consent Agenda are considered to be routine and are acted on by the Board of Trustees in one motion. There is no discussion of these items before the board vote unless a member of the board, staff, or public requests specific items be discussed and/or removed from the Consent Calendar. It is understood that the administration recommends approval on all consent Items. Each item on the Consent Calendar approved by the board shall be deemed to have been considered in full and adopted as recommended. Motion & Voting Approval of the consent agenda as presented. Motion by Paul Samerdyke, second by Amanda Nelson. Final Resolution: Motion Carried Yea: Stephanie Busin, Amanda Nelson, Jon Basquin, Paul Samerdyke, Dwayne E Brown Subject J. Approve Presence Learning contract for the 2025-2026 School Year Meeting Jul 15, 2025 - Regular Meeting (Clewiston) Category 4. Consent Agenda Type Action (Consent) Preferred Date Jul 15, 2025 Absolute Date Jul 15, 2025 Dollar Amount $584,000.00 Budgeted Yes Budget Source IDEA K-12 Grant and ESE General Recommended Action Approve contract File Attachments 4.J. Board Agenda Request Presence Learning Agenda Request 25-26.pdf (1,060 KB) 4.J. Presence Learning 2025-2026.pdf (3,930 KB) Items listed under the Consent Agenda are considered to be routine and are acted on by the Board of Trustees in one motion. There is no discussion of these items before the board vote unless a member of the board, staff, or public requests specific items be discussed and/or removed from the Consent Calendar. It is understood that the administration recommends approval on all consent Items. Each item on the Consent Calendar approved by the board shall be deemed to have been considered in full and adopted as recommended. Motion & Voting Approval of the consent agenda as presented. Motion by Paul Samerdyke, second by Amanda Nelson. Final Resolution: Motion Carried Yea: Stephanie Busin, Amanda Nelson, Jon Basquin, Paul Samerdyke, Dwayne E Brown Subject K. Hendry County School District Strategic Plan (2025-2028) Meeting Jul 15, 2025 - Regular Meeting (Clewiston) Category 4. Consent Agenda Type Action (Consent) Preferred Date Jul 15, 2025 Absolute Date Jul 15, 2025 Recommended Action Approval of Strategic Plan as presented. File Attachments 4.K. HCSD Strategic Plan Board Agenda Request.pdf (604 KB) 4.K. Hendry County School District Strategic Plan.pdf (5,976 KB) Items listed under the Consent Agenda are considered to be routine and are acted on by the Board of Trustees in one motion. There is no discussion of these items before the board vote unless a member of the board, staff, or public requests specific items be discussed and/or removed from the Consent Calendar. It is understood that the administration recommends approval on all consent Items. Each item on the Consent Calendar approved by the board shall be deemed to have been considered in full and adopted as recommended. Motion & Voting Approval of the consent agenda as presented. Motion by Paul Samerdyke, second by Amanda Nelson. Final Resolution: Motion Carried Yea: Stephanie Busin, Amanda Nelson, Jon Basquin, Paul Samerdyke, Dwayne E Brown Subject L. 2025-2026 Assessment Calendar Meeting Jul 15, 2025 - Regular Meeting (Clewiston) Category 4. Consent Agenda Type Action (Consent) Preferred Date Jul 15, 2025 Absolute Date Jul 15, 2025 Fiscal Impact No Recommended Action Approval of 25-26 District Assessment Calendar. File Attachments 4.L. Board Meeting Agenda Reques-Assessment Calendar 2025-2026.pdf (1,159 KB) 4.L. 25-26 District Assessment Calendar.pdf (331 KB) Items listed under the Consent Agenda are considered to be routine and are acted on by the Board of Trustees in one motion. There is no discussion of these items before the board vote unless a member of the board, staff, or public requests specific items be discussed and/or removed from the Consent Calendar. It is understood that the administration recommends approval on all consent Items. Each item on the Consent Calendar approved by the board shall be deemed to have been considered in full and adopted as recommended. Motion & Voting Approval of the consent agenda as presented. Motion by Paul Samerdyke, second by Amanda Nelson. Final Resolution: Motion Carried Yea: Stephanie Busin, Amanda Nelson, Jon Basquin, Paul Samerdyke, Dwayne E Brown 5. Action Items - Public Comment Allowed On Each Item Subject A. Hearing - Proposed Rule Development - Special Update - UGG Revisions - Sept 2024 Meeting Jul 15, 2025 - Regular Meeting (Clewiston) Category 5. Action Items - Public Comment Allowed On Each Item Type Action Preferred Date Jul 15, 2025 Absolute Date Jul 15, 2025 Fiscal Impact No Recommended Action Approval of Proposed Rule Development as presented. File Attachments 5.A. Hearing Proposed Rule Development - Agenda Request.pdf (604 KB) 5.A. Affidavit of Public Hearing.pdf (1,673 KB) 5.A. Policy Revision Overview.pdf (576 KB) 5.A. PO1129 Conflict of Interest Admin.pdf (741 KB) 5.A. PO3129 Conflict of Interest Instructional Staff.pdf (755 KB) 5.A. PO4129 Conflict of Interest Support Staff.pdf (741 KB) 5.A. PO6110 Grant Funds.pdf (1,704 KB) 5.A. PO6111 Interal Controls.pdf (493 KB) 5.A. PO6112 Cash Management of Grants.pdf (621 KB) 5.A. PO6114 Cost Principles.pdf (2,101 KB) 5.A. PO6325 Procurement - Federal Grants Funds.pdf (3,522 KB) 5.A. PO6550 Travel and Expenses.pdf (965 KB) 5.A. PO7310 Disposition of Surplus Property.pdf (707 KB) 5.A. PO7450 Property Inventory.pdf (758 KB) Motion & Voting Approval of Proposed Rule Development as presented. Motion by Paul Samerdyke, second by Amanda Nelson. Final Resolution: Motion Carried Yea: Stephanie Busin, Amanda Nelson, Jon Basquin, Paul Samerdyke, Dwayne E Brown Subject B. Permission to Advertise the 2025-2026 Tentative Budget for Public Hearing Meeting Jul 15, 2025 - Regular Meeting (Clewiston) Category 5. Action Items - Public Comment Allowed On Each Item Type Action Preferred Date Jul 15, 2025 Fiscal Impact Yes Dollar Amount $4,000.00 Budgeted Yes Budget Source 1000 Recommended Action Approve File Attachments 5.B. Permission to Advertise Tentative Budget Hearing FY25 (1).pdf (2,860 KB) Motion & Voting Approve Motion by Paul Samerdyke, second by Amanda Nelson. Final Resolution: Motion Carried Yea: Stephanie Busin, Amanda Nelson, Jon Basquin, Paul Samerdyke, Dwayne E Brown Subject C. Motion for approval to award RFP 25-00036 Construction of Steel Building Meeting Jul 15, 2025 - Regular Meeting (Clewiston) Category 5. Action Items - Public Comment Allowed On Each Item Type Action Preferred Date Jul 15, 2025 Absolute Date Jul 15, 2025 Fiscal Impact Yes Dollar Amount $143,840.00 Budgeted Yes Recommended Action Approval to award Bid to David's Carpentry File Attachments 5.C. Agenda Request for RFP 25-00034 Motion for approval of Bid to David's Carpentry.pdf (2,706 KB) 5.C. RFP 25-00036 Steel Building Intent to award and price proposal sheet.pdf (260 KB) 5.C. RFP 25-00036 Steel Building.pdf (408 KB) 5.C. Tabulation Sheet for RFP 25-00036.pdf (1,290 KB) Motion & Voting Approval to award Bid to David's Carpentry Motion by Amanda Nelson, second by Dwayne E Brown. Final Resolution: Motion Carried Yea: Stephanie Busin, Amanda Nelson, Jon Basquin, Paul Samerdyke, Dwayne E Brown Subject D. Personnel Recommendation - Basquin Meeting Jul 15, 2025 - Regular Meeting (Clewiston) Category 5. Action Items - Public Comment Allowed On Each Item Type Action Preferred Date Jul 15, 2025 Absolute Date Jul 15, 2025 Recommended Action Approval of personnel recommendation for Robyn Basquin as presented. This personnel recommendation has been pulled from the primary personnel recommendation board list so that Mr. Basquin can abstain from voting. File Attachments 5.D Personnel Recommendations - Basquin.pdf (61 KB) Motion & Voting Approval of personnel recommendation for Robyn Basquin as presented. Motion by Amanda Nelson, second by Stephanie Busin. Final Resolution: Motion Carried Yea: Stephanie Busin, Amanda Nelson, Paul Samerdyke, Dwayne E Brown Abstain: Jon Basquin Subject E. Personnel Recommendation - Brown Meeting Jul 15, 2025 - Regular Meeting (Clewiston) Category 5. Action Items - Public Comment Allowed On Each Item Type Action Preferred Date Jul 15, 2025 Absolute Date Jul 15, 2025 Recommended Action Approval of personnel recommendation for Chelsey Brown as presented. This personnel recommendation has been pulled from the primary personnel recommendation board list so that Mr. Brown can abstain from voting. File Attachments 5.E. Personnel Recommendations - Brown.pdf (60 KB) Motion & Voting Approval of personnel recommendation for Chelsey Brown as presented. Motion by Stephanie Busin, second by Amanda Nelson. Final Resolution: Motion Carried Yea: Stephanie Busin, Amanda Nelson, Jon Basquin, Paul Samerdyke Abstain: Dwayne E Brown Subject F. Additional Allocation Request - Director of School Turnaround and Improvement of Digital Academy of Florida Meeting Jul 15, 2025 - Regular Meeting (Clewiston) Category 5. Action Items - Public Comment Allowed On Each Item Type Action Preferred Date Jul 15, 2025 Absolute Date Jul 15, 2025 Fiscal Impact No Superintendent Swindle pulled Action Item 5.F. from the agenda. File Attachments 5.F Board Agenda Request for new allocation.pdf (600 KB) 5.F. 7.15.25 New Allocations.docx (1).pdf (40 KB) 5.F. Director of School Turnaround and Improvement for Digital Academy of FL Job Description.pdf (225 KB) 6. Old Business Subject A. New LHS Update Meeting Jul 15, 2025 - Regular Meeting (Clewiston) Category 6. Old Business Type File Attachments 7. Attorney Updates 8. Board Member Business Subject A. Florida School Board Association - Advocacy Committee Representative & Alternate Appointment for 2025-26 Meeting Jul 15, 2025 - Regular Meeting (Clewiston) Category 8. Board Member Business Type Action Preferred Date Jul 15, 2025 Absolute Date Jul 15, 2025 Recommended Action Board Members to nominate the Districts Advocacy Committee Representative and Advocacy Committee Alternate. Stephanie Busin motioned that the Districts Advocacy Committee Representative remain Paul Samerdyke and the Advocacy Committee Alternate remain Dwayne Brown. Second by Amanda Nelson. the board unanimously accepted the recommendation of the Superintendent approving the recommendation as presented in a 5– 0 vote. Motion carried. File Attachments 8.A. Advocacy Committee Member and Alternate.pdf (157 KB) Motion & Voting (not specified) Motion by Stephanie Busin, second by Amanda Nelson. Final Resolution: Motion Carried Yea: Stephanie Busin, Amanda Nelson, Jon Basquin, Paul Samerdyke, Dwayne E Brown 9. Adjournment Subject A. Adjourn Meeting Jul 15, 2025 - Regular Meeting (Clewiston) Category 9. Adjournment Type Procedural There being no further business to go to the board, Chairperson Basquin, adjourned the meeting at 7.29 p.m. File Attachments 10. Executive Session if Needed Subject A. Executive Session if Needed Meeting Jul 15, 2025 - Regular Meeting (Clewiston) Category 10. Executive Session if Needed Type The Board will go in to Executive Session if needed to discuss issues exempt by Florida Statutes. File Attachments