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(Revised Agenda) School Board Meeting (Open to the Public)

Monday, November 17, 2025 · School board meeting record

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The Baker County School Board approved several administrative updates, labor agreements, and a $275,000 renovation project for the high school's agriculture barns. The meeting also included routine budget amendments for federal education grants and the approval of the 2025-2026 salary schedule.

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The board's decisions finalize labor contracts for school staff, authorize $275,000 in construction spending for agricultural facilities, and set the salary schedule for the 2025-2026 school year.

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1. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 2. CALL TO ORDER 3. ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS 4. PUBLIC HEARINGS 5. RECOGNITIONS / PRESENTATIONS 6. APPROVAL TO CORRECT AND / OR ADD ITEMS TO THE FINAL AGENDA 6.1 Approval to Correct Item 9.6.: Approval of the 2024-2027 Agreement with the Baker County Education Association (Amended July 1, 2025): Page 3 Table of Contents from Release Time for President Organizational Meetings to Release Time for President; Page 54 Signature Lines from Baker County School Board to J. Wyatt Milton, Superintendent and Board Chairperson; Page 56-60 Addition of Memorandums of Understanding; Page 65 from 2024-2025 Insurance Health Care Premiums to 2025-2026 Insurance Health Care Premiums. MINUTES SCHOOL BOARD MEETING (OPEN TO THE PUBLIC) Monday, November 17, 2025 - 5:00 PM District Board Room (270 South Boulevard East, Macclenny, Florida 32063) (Revised Agenda) Minute Book #40 / Supplemental Book #54 / Page #5 "The Vision of the Baker County School Board is to prepare individuals to be lifelong learners, self-sufficient and responsible citizens of good character." The Baker County School Board met on Monday, November 17, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. in the District School Board Room located at 270 South Boulevard East, Macclenny, Florida 32063. The purpose of this meeting was to hold the regularly scheduled Board meeting. Chairperson Jack Baker announced Wyatt Milton would give the invocation, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance led by Board Member Mandi Canaday. Chairperson Baker called the meeting of the Baker County School Board to order and asked for a roll call of members. The following Board Members were present to wit: Chairperson Jack Baker Jr., Vice-Chairperson Tiffany McInarnay, Clayton Lyons, Amanda Hodges, and Mandi Canaday. Superintendent Wyatt Milton and School Board Attorney Leonard Dietzen were both present for the meeting. Chairperson Baker called the public hearing to order and opened the floor for public comment. No individual in the audience addressed the Board on this item. Therefore, Chairperson Baker closed the public hearing on this item. There were no recognitions/presentations at this meeting. Chairperson Baker read the corrected items to the agenda and entertained a motion from the Board. As recommended: Mandi Canaday made a motion to approve, seconded by Clayton Lyons. The motion carried 5-0. 1

6.2 Approval to Correct Item 9.7.: Approval of the 2024-2027 Agreement with the Baker County Education Support Professionals. (Amended July 1, 2025): Page 42 from (9 weeks) to "Strike Through" (9 weeks); Page 44 Correction of the Signature Title for Superintendent and Addition of Board Chairperson; Page 50 from A $250 Bonus Match will be paid for PreK paraprofessional employees who meet IDEA criteria up to 14 employees. This bonus will exist as long as the IDEA Grant is grant funded. to "Strike Through" A $250 Bonus Match will be paid for PreK paraprofessional employees who meet IDEA criteria up to 14 employees. This bonus will exist as long as the IDEA Grant is grant funded.; Addition of Pages 51 - 53 for Memorandums of Understanding. 7. REMOVAL OF ROUTINE ITEMS 8. APPROVAL OF ROUTINE ITEMS 8.1 Approval of the Personnel Items List for Approval on November 17, 2025. 8.2 Approval of the Minutes of the November 3, 2025, School Board Meeting. 8.3 Approval to Incorporate Form 8B into the November 3, 2025, School Board Meeting Minutes. 8.4 Approval of Amendment #1 to Title II, Part A - Supporting Effective Instruction with No Change in Over All Budget Total of $222,325.00. Amendment / Federal / No Matching 8.5 Approval of Amendment #1 to Adult Education and Family Literacy, Adult General Education with No Change in Over All Budget Total of $153,180.00. Amendment / Federal / No Matching 8.6 Approval of Amendment #4 to Workforce Development Capitalization with No Change in Over All Budget Total of $279,510.00. Amendment / Federal / No Matching 8.7 Approval of Amendment #6 to Title IV, Part A - Student Support and Academic Enrichment in the Amount of $181,860.86 with No Change in Over All Budget Total. Amendment / Federal / No Matching 9. APPROVAL OF ITEMS FOR ACTION 9.1 Approval of Removed Routine Items. 9.2 Approval of Out of State Field Trip on December 9, 2025 to the Okefenokee Swamp Park in Waycross, Georgia, for Environmental Science Class Students and Staff Chaperones. (Traveling by School Bus) 9.3 Approval of the Information Technology Department Positions Signing Authority for Student Data Privacy Agreements. Chairperson Baker read the corrected items to the agenda and entertained a motion from the Board. As recommended: Amanda Hodges made a motion to approve, seconded by Tiffany McInarnay. The motion carried 5-0. Chairperson Baker asked if any Board member wished to remove a routine item for separate consideration. Hearing none, he continued with the items for action. Chairperson Baker entertained a motion from the Board to approve the routine items. As recommended: Mandi Canaday made a motion to approve the routine items, seconded by Clayton Lyons. The motion carried 5-0. There were no removed routine items. Therefore, no action was taken on this agenda item. Chairperson Baker entertained a motion from the Board to approve this agenda item. As recommended: Amanda Hodges made a motion to approve, seconded by Tiffany McInarnay. The motion carried 5-0. Chairperson Baker entertained a motion from the Board to approve this agenda item. As recommended: 2

9.4 Approval of the 2025 Revision to Purchasing Policies, Procedures, and Guidelines Book. 9.5 Approval to Award Bid for Renovation and Expansion of the Agriculture Livestock and Swine Barns at Baker County High School to Rock Contractor Custom Homes and Roofing, Inc. in the Amount of $275,000.00. Paid Using the Workforce Capitalization Grant. 9.6 Approval of the 2024-2027 Agreement with the Baker County Education Association (Amended July 1, 2025). 9.7 Approval of the 2024-2027 Agreement with the Baker County Education Support Professionals. (Amended July 1, 2025). 9.8 Approval of the 2025-2026 Salary Schedule. 10. CITIZEN INPUT 11. INFORMATION AND ANNOUNCEMENTS 12. ADJOURNMENT Tiffany McInarnay made a motion to approve, seconded by Mandi Canaday. The motion carried 5-0. Chairperson Baker entertained a motion from the Board to approve this agenda item. As recommended: Amanda Hodges made a motion to approve, seconded by Clayton Lyons. The motion carried 5-0. Chairperson Baker entertained a motion from the Board to approve this agenda item. As recommended: Mandi Canaday made a motion to approve, seconded by Amanda Hodges. The motion carried 5-0. Chairperson Baker entertained a motion from the Board to approve this agenda item. As recommended: Clayton Lyons made a motion to approve, seconded by Tiffany McInarnay. The motion carried 5-0. Chairperson Baker entertained a motion from the Board to approve this agenda item. As recommended: Clayton Lyons made a motion to approve, seconded by Mandi Canaday. The motion carried 5-0. Chairperson Baker entertained a motion from the Board to approve this agenda item. As recommended: Tiffany McInarnay made a motion to approve, seconded by Mandi Canaday. The motion carried 5-0. A Citizen Input form must be completed and submitted to the Board Secretary PRIOR to the beginning of the meeting if you wish to address the Board. You will be called on by the Chairman at the appropriate time. Presentations/comments are limited to three (3) minutes. No individual in the audience addressed the Board with citizen concerns at this meeting. Thank you – Mrs. Carrie Dopson for her tremendous amount of work on the Workforce Grant. Congratulations – Legacy Elementary School on a successful Family Reading Night and a meaningful community outreach. Since there was no further business to come before the Board: Clayton Lyons made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Tiffany McInarnay. The motion carried via general consensus 0-0. ___________________________ _________________________ Superintendent Board Chairperson 3

1. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 2. CALL TO ORDER 3. ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS 4. PUBLIC HEARINGS 5. RECOGNITIONS / PRESENTATIONS 6. APPROVAL TO CORRECT AND / OR ADD ITEMS TO THE FINAL AGENDA 6.1 Approval to Correct Item 9.6.: Approval of the 2024-2027 Agreement with the Baker County Education Association (Amended July 1, 2025): Page 3 Table of Contents from Release Time for President Organizational Meetings to Release Time for President; Page 54 Signature Lines from Baker County School Board to J. Wyatt Milton, Superintendent and Board Chairperson; Page 56-60 Addition of Memorandums of Understanding; Page 65 from 2024-2025 Insurance Health Care Premiums to 2025- 2026 Insurance Health Care Premiums. Thomas Hill - (259-0429) 6.2 Approval to Correct Item 9.7.: Approval of the 2024-2027 Agreement with the Baker County Education Support Professionals. (Amended July 1, 2025): Page 42 from (9 weeks) to "Strike Through" (9 weeks); Page 44 Correction of the Signature Title for Superintendent and Addition of Board Chairperson; Page 50 from A $250 Bonus Match will be paid for PreK paraprofessional employees who meet IDEA criteria up to 14 employees. This bonus will exist as long as the IDEA Grant is grant funded. to "Strike Through" A $250 Bonus Match will be paid for PreK paraprofessional employees who meet IDEA criteria up to 14 employees. This bonus will exist as long as the IDEA Grant is grant funded.; Addition of Pages 51 - 53 for Memorandums of Understanding. Thomas Hill - (259-0429) 7. REMOVAL OF ROUTINE ITEMS 8. APPROVAL OF ROUTINE ITEMS 8.1 Approval of the Personnel Items List for Approval on November 17, 2025. Wyatt Milton - (259-0401) 8.2 Approval of the Minutes of the November 3, 2025, School Board Meeting. Wyatt Milton - (259-0401) 8.3 Approval to Incorporate Form 8B into the November 3, 2025, School Board Meeting Minutes. AGENDA SCHOOL BOARD MEETING (OPEN TO THE PUBLIC) Monday, November 17, 2025 - 5:00 PM District Board Room (270 South Boulevard East, Macclenny, Florida 32063) (Revised Agenda) Minute Book #40 / Supplemental Book #54 / Page #5 "The Vision of the Baker County School Board is to prepare individuals to be lifelong learners, self-sufficient and responsible citizens of good character."

Wyatt Milton - (259-0401) 8.4 Approval of Amendment #1 to Title II, Part A - Supporting Effective Instruction with No Change in Over All Budget Total of $222,325.00. Amendment / Federal / No Matching Carrie Dopson - (259-0408) 8.5 Approval of Amendment #1 to Adult Education and Family Literacy, Adult General Education with No Change in Over All Budget Total of $153,180.00. Amendment / Federal / No Matching Carrie Dopson - (259-0408) 8.6 Approval of Amendment #4 to Workforce Development Capitalization with No Change in Over All Budget Total of $279,510.00. Amendment / Federal / No Matching Carrie Dopson - (259-0408) 8.7 Approval of Amendment #6 to Title IV, Part A - Student Support and Academic Enrichment in the Amount of $181,860.86 with No Change in Over All Budget Total. Amendment / Federal / No Matching Carrie Dopson - (259-0408) 9. APPROVAL OF ITEMS FOR ACTION 9.1 Approval of Removed Routine Items. N/A 9.2 Approval of Out of State Field Trip on December 9, 2025 to the Okefenokee Swamp Park in Waycross, Georgia, for Environmental Science Class Students and Staff Chaperones. (Traveling by School Bus) Andy Giddens - (259-6995) 9.3 Approval of the Information Technology Department Positions Signing Authority for Student Data Privacy Agreements. Teri Ambrose - (259-0418) 9.4 Approval of the 2025 Revision to Purchasing Policies, Procedures, and Guidelines Book. Teri Ambrose - (259-0418) 9.5 Approval to Award Bid for Renovation and Expansion of the Agriculture Livestock and Swine Barns at Baker County High School to Rock Contractor Custom Homes and Roofing, Inc. in the Amount of $275,000.00. Paid Using the Workforce Capitalization Grant. Carrie Dopson - (259-0408) 9.6 Approval of the 2024-2027 Agreement with the Baker County Education Association (Amended July 1, 2025). Thomas Hill - (259-0429) 9.7 Approval of the 2024-2027 Agreement with the Baker County Education Support Professionals. (Amended July 1, 2025). Thomas Hill - (259-0429) 9.8 Approval of the 2025-2026 Salary Schedule. Teri Ambrose - (259-0418) 10. CITIZEN INPUT 11. INFORMATION AND ANNOUNCEMENTS 12. ADJOURNMENT A Citizen Input form must be completed and submitted to the Board Secretary PRIOR to the beginning of the meeting if you wish to address the Board. You will be called on by the Chairman at the appropriate time. Presentations/comments are limited to three (3) minutes.

NOTICE: Any person who desires to appeal any decision made by the School Board with respect to any matter considered at the above mentioned meeting will need a record of the proceedings, and for such purpose may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which an appeal may be based.

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1. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 2. CALL TO ORDER 3. ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS 4. PUBLIC HEARINGS 5. RECOGNITIONS / PRESENTATIONS 6. APPROVAL TO CORRECT AND / OR ADD ITEMS TO THE FINAL AGENDA 6.1 Approval to Correct Item 9.6.: Approval of the 2024-2027 Agreement with the Baker County Education Association (Amended July 1, 2025): Page 3 Table of Contents from Release Time for President Organizational Meetings to Release Time for President; Page 54 Signature Lines from Baker County School Board to J. Wyatt Milton, Superintendent and Board Chairperson; Page 56-60 Addition of Memorandums of Understanding; Page 65 from 2024-2025 Insurance Health Care Premiums to 2025- 2026 Insurance Health Care Premiums. Thomas Hill - (259-0429) 6.2 Approval to Correct Item 9.7.: Approval of the 2024-2027 Agreement with the Baker County Education Support Professionals. (Amended July 1, 2025): Page 42 from (9 weeks) to "Strike Through" (9 weeks); Page 44 Correction of the Signature Title for Superintendent and Addition of Board Chairperson; Page 50 from A $250 Bonus Match will be paid for PreK paraprofessional employees who meet IDEA criteria up to 14 employees. This bonus will exist as long as the IDEA Grant is grant funded. to "Strike Through" A $250 Bonus Match will be paid for PreK paraprofessional employees who meet IDEA criteria up to 14 employees. This bonus will exist as long as the IDEA Grant is grant funded.; Addition of Pages 51 - 53 for Memorandums of Understanding. Thomas Hill - (259-0429) 7. REMOVAL OF ROUTINE ITEMS 8. APPROVAL OF ROUTINE ITEMS 8.1 Approval of the Personnel Items List for Approval on November 17, 2025. Wyatt Milton - (259-0401) 8.2 Approval of the Minutes of the November 3, 2025, School Board Meeting. Wyatt Milton - (259-0401) 8.3 Approval to Incorporate Form 8B into the November 3, 2025, School Board Meeting Minutes. AGENDA SCHOOL BOARD MEETING (OPEN TO THE PUBLIC) Monday, November 17, 2025 - 5:00 PM District Board Room (270 South Boulevard East, Macclenny, Florida 32063) (Revised Agenda) Minute Book #40 / Supplemental Book #54 / Page #5 "The Vision of the Baker County School Board is to prepare individuals to be lifelong learners, self-sufficient and responsible citizens of good character." 1

Wyatt Milton - (259-0401) 8.4 Approval of Amendment #1 to Title II, Part A - Supporting Effective Instruction with No Change in Over All Budget Total of $222,325.00. Amendment / Federal / No Matching Carrie Dopson - (259-0408) 8.5 Approval of Amendment #1 to Adult Education and Family Literacy, Adult General Education with No Change in Over All Budget Total of $153,180.00. Amendment / Federal / No Matching Carrie Dopson - (259-0408) 8.6 Approval of Amendment #4 to Workforce Development Capitalization with No Change in Over All Budget Total of $279,510.00. Amendment / Federal / No Matching Carrie Dopson - (259-0408) 8.7 Approval of Amendment #6 to Title IV, Part A - Student Support and Academic Enrichment in the Amount of $181,860.86 with No Change in Over All Budget Total. Amendment / Federal / No Matching Carrie Dopson - (259-0408) 9. APPROVAL OF ITEMS FOR ACTION 9.1 Approval of Removed Routine Items. N/A 9.2 Approval of Out of State Field Trip on December 9, 2025 to the Okefenokee Swamp Park in Waycross, Georgia, for Environmental Science Class Students and Staff Chaperones. (Traveling by School Bus) Andy Giddens - (259-6995) 9.3 Approval of the Information Technology Department Positions Signing Authority for Student Data Privacy Agreements. Teri Ambrose - (259-0418) 9.4 Approval of the 2025 Revision to Purchasing Policies, Procedures, and Guidelines Book. Teri Ambrose - (259-0418) 9.5 Approval to Award Bid for Renovation and Expansion of the Agriculture Livestock and Swine Barns at Baker County High School to Rock Contractor Custom Homes and Roofing, Inc. in the Amount of $275,000.00. Paid Using the Workforce Capitalization Grant. Carrie Dopson - (259-0408) 9.6 Approval of the 2024-2027 Agreement with the Baker County Education Association (Amended July 1, 2025). Thomas Hill - (259-0429) 9.7 Approval of the 2024-2027 Agreement with the Baker County Education Support Professionals. (Amended July 1, 2025). Thomas Hill - (259-0429) 9.8 Approval of the 2025-2026 Salary Schedule. Teri Ambrose - (259-0418) 10. CITIZEN INPUT 11. INFORMATION AND ANNOUNCEMENTS 12. ADJOURNMENT A Citizen Input form must be completed and submitted to the Board Secretary PRIOR to the beginning of the meeting if you wish to address the Board. You will be called on by the Chairman at the appropriate time. Presentations/comments are limited to three (3) minutes. 2

NOTICE: Any person who desires to appeal any decision made by the School Board with respect to any matter considered at the above mentioned meeting will need a record of the proceedings, and for such purpose may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which an appeal may be based. 3

Item Cover Page DATE: November 17, 2025 SUBMITTED BY: Thomas Hill - (259-0429) ITEM TYPE: Agenda Revision/Addition AGENDA SECTION: APPROVAL TO CORRECT AND / OR ADD ITEMS TO THE FINAL AGENDA SUBJECT: Approval to Correct Item 9.6.: Approval of the 2024-2027 Agreement with the Baker County Education Association (Amended July 1, 2025): Page 3 Table of Contents from Release Time for President Organizational Meetings to Release Time for President; Page 54 Signature Lines from Baker County School Board to J. Wyatt Milton, Superintendent and Board Chairperson; Page 56-60 Addition of Memorandums of Understanding; Page 65 from 2024-2025 Insurance Health Care Premiums to 2025-2026 Insurance Health Care Premiums. AGENDA ITEM NO. 6.1 SCHOOL BOARD MEETING (OPEN TO THE PUBLIC) AGENDA ITEM REPORT ATTACHMENTS: 11.17.2025 Approval of 2024-2027 BCEA Contract_T.Hill.pdf 4

“Preparing individuals to be lifelong learners, self-sufficient, and responsible citizens of good character” DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS AN EQUAL ACCESS/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY INSTITUTION Tiffany McInarnay Jack Baker, Jr. Clayton Lyons, Jr. Mandi Canaday Amanda Hodges District 1 District 2 District 3 District 4 District 5 Office of Human Resources 270 South Boulevard East Macclenny, FL 32063 (904) 259-6251 www.bakerk12.org Wyatt Milton, Superintendent November 7, 2025 Mr. Wyatt Milton, Superintendent of Schools Baker County School Board Members Baker County Schools 392 South Boulevard East Macclenny, FL 32063 Dear Superintendent Milton and School Board Members: The purpose of this letter is to request School Board approval of the 2025 – 2026 Baker County Education Association agreement with the District. I sincerely thank both negotiating teams who met numerous times since May of the last school year to arrive at this improved contractual agreement. Thank you for your consideration of this request. Please do not hesitate to reach out to me with any questions or concerns. Sincerely, Thomas Hill 904.259.0427 5

AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE BAKER COUNTY DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD AND BAKER COUNTY EDUCATION ASSOCIATION 2024-2027 (Revised July 1, 2024) (Amended July 1, 2025) 6

BCEA 2024-2027 Page1 TABLE OF CONTENTS PREAMBLE............................................................................................................... 4 WITNESSETH ........................................................................................................... 4 ARTICLE I –AGREEMENT ....................................................................................... 5 ARTICLE II –PURPOSE............................................................................................ 5 ARTICLE III –RECOGNITION ................................................................................... 6 ARTICLE IV -SALARY SCHEDULE .......................................................................... 7 Instructional Personnel Salary Schedule Guidelines ...................................... 7 Teacher Salary Schedule ............................................................................... 8 Supplemental Salary Schedule....................................................................... 9 Part-time Teaching Salary Schedule .............................................................. 16 Instructional Support Personnel...................................................................... 16 Beginning Teacher Program ........................................................................... 16 Payment of Direct Deposits ............................................................................ 17 Summer School Pay -Work Day ..................................................................... 17 Change of Deductions .................................................................................... 17 Contracts ........................................................................................................ 17 Out of County Experience .............................................................................. 18 Military Experience ......................................................................................... 19 Attendance Incentive ...................................................................................... 19 ARTICLE V -EMPLOYEE BENEFITS ....................................................................... 20 Paid Holidays.................................................................................................. 20 Personal Leave Days ..................................................................................... 20 Hospitalization Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance Coverage .......................... 20 Group Term Life Insurance Coverage ............................................................ 21 Terminal Pay .................................................................................................. 21 Retirement Insurance ..................................................................................... 21 Additional Retirement Benefit ......................................................................... 21 School Activities Pass .................................................................................... 22 Job Sharing .................................................................................................... 22 Payment for Accrued Sick Leave.................................................................... 23 Bonus for Extra-Curricular Trips ..................................................................... 24 ARTICLE VI -LEAVE OF ABSENCE ......................................................................... 25 7

BCEA 2024-2027 Page2 General Provisions ......................................................................................... 25 Return to Duty After Leave of Absence .......................................................... 25 Sick Leave ...................................................................................................... 25 Illness-In-Line-Of-Duty Leave ......................................................................... 26 Extended Health Leave .................................................................................. 27 Jury Duty or Court Leave ................................................................................ 27 Professional Leave ......................................................................................... 28 Temporary Duty Elsewhere ............................................................................ 28 Military Leave ................................................................................................. 28 Bereavement Leave ....................................................................................... 28 Sabbatical Leave ............................................................................................ 29 ARTICLE VII -TEACHER RIGHTS ............................................................................ 31 Legal Assistance -Liability Protection ............................................................. 31 Teacher Protection ......................................................................................... 31 Personnel Files ............................................................................................... 31 Employee Discipline and Complaints ............................................................. 31 Academic Freedom ........................................................................................ 33 No Reprisals ................................................................................................... 34 Teacher Assessment ...................................................................................... 34 Political Activity ............................................................................................... 35 Teacher Right to Witness ............................................................................... 36 Reduction in Force ......................................................................................... 36 ARTICLE VIII -DUE PROCESS ................................................................................ 37 ARTICLE IX -WORKING CONDITIONS.................................................................... 38 Work Day ........................................................................................................ 38 Teacher/Pupil Ratio ........................................................................................ 39 Teaching Load ................................................................................................ 39 Vacancies and Promotions ............................................................................. 39 Transfers and Reassignments ........................................................................ 39 Before and After School Meetings .................................................................. 40 Classroom Visits from Outside Parties……………………………………………41 Safe and Clean Conditions; Tobacco Free Workplace ................................... 41 Conference Rooms and Telephones .............................................................. 41 Teaching Materials and Supplies.................................................................... 41 In-Service Training ......................................................................................... 42 Substitutes ...................................................................................................... 42 Physical Examinations.................................................................................... 42 Nursing Mothers………………………………………………………………….....42 In-service for supervising an Intern Teacher……………………………………..43 ARTICLE X -STUDENT DISCIPLINE/AUTHORITY OF TEACHERS ........................ 44 8

BCEA 2024-2027 Page3 ARTICLE XI -TEACHER INVOLVEMENT IN SCHOOL PROGRAMS AND PLANNING ....................................................................................................... 45 School Advisory Committee(s)…………………………………………………….45 Calendar Committee………………………………………………………………..45 Collaborative Action Team/ Pulse Team…………………………………………45 Insurance Committee……………………………………………………………….46 Assessment Committee…………………………………………………………….46 Labor Management Committee……………………………………………………46 Wellness Committee………………………………………………………………..46 ARTICLE XII -ORGANIZATIONAL RIGHTS ............................................................. 47 Representation of School Board Meetings ..................................................... 47 School Board Agenda and Minutes ................................................................ 47 Financial Information ...................................................................................... 47 Dues Deduction .............................................................................................. 47 Payroll Deductions.......................................................................................... 48 Use of Bulletin Boards and School Mailboxes ................................................ 48 Release Time for President Organizational Meetings..................................... 48 Organizational Meetings……………………………………………………………49 Leave to Attend State Affiliate Meetings ......................................................... 49 Bargaining Unit Information………………………………………………………..49 ARTICLE XIII -GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE .............................................................. 50 ARTICLE XIV -SAVINGS CLAUSE ........................................................................... 54 SIGNATURE PAGE .................................................................................................. 54 AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE BAKER COUNTY EDUCATION ASSOCIATION AND THE BAKER COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD ....................................................... 54 MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT .......................................................................... 55 MEMORANDUMS OF UNDERSTANDING ............................................................... 55 GRIEVANCE FORM.................................................................................................. 56 APPENDIX A ............................................................................................................. 57 APPENDIX B ............................................................................................................. 58 APPENDIX C ............................................................................................................ 59 INSURANCE PREMIUMS ......................................................................................... 60 9

BCEA 2024-2027 Page4 PREAMBLE THIS AGREEMENT ENTERED INTO THIS 1st DAY OF JULY 2024, BY AND BETWEEN THE SCHOOL BOARD OF BAKER COUNTY, FLORIDA, HEREINAFTER CALLED THE "BOARD", AND THE BAKER COUNTY EDUCATION ASSOCIATION, HEREINAFTER CALLED THE "ASSOCIATION." WITNESSETH: WHEREAS, the Board and the Association recognize and declare that providing a safe, quality education for the students of Baker County is the primary goal of the Baker County Public Schools and WHEREAS, the Board and the Association recognize that it is the responsibility of the Board to approve the educational and operational policies that are essential to the public educational programs and that the Association represents the teaching personnel, who are engaged in providing educational services and WHEREAS, the Association, as the certified and exclusive agent and representative of teaching personnel, and the Board have agreed to bargain in good faith in the determination of the wages, hours, and terms and conditions as of employment of the public employees within the bargaining unit and WHEREAS, the Board and the Association, following extended and deliberate negotiations, have reached certain understandings which they desire to confirm in the Contract and IN CONSIDERATION OF THE FOLLOWING MUTUAL COVENANTS, IT IS HEREBY AGREED as follows: 10

BCEA 2024-2027 Page5 ARTICLE I –TERMS OF AGREEMENT This Agreement is entered into as of July 1, 2024, between the Baker County District School Board, hereinafter referred to as the "Board," and the Baker County Education Association, hereinafter referred to as the Association. This Agreement shall expire on June 30, 2027, subject to annual reopeners for: 1. Article IV Salary 2. Article V Employee Benefits 3. Health Insurance/Board Contribution 4. Teacher Assessment 5. One (1) item for each side 6. Any articles or items both sides mutually consent to open 7. Any article affected by acts of the Legislature or by decisions of the courts of competent jurisdiction ARTICLE II -PURPOSE It is understood that the Board is the duly elected body with responsibility and authority to furnish educational services. It is further understood that the Baker County Education Association represents teachers as described in the proposed unit herein. Whereas, the Board and the Association, following extended and deliberate negotiations, have reached certain understandings with respect to hours, wages, terms and conditions of employment. The Board agrees not to enter into any agreement with any member or potential employee of this unit which conflicts with Florida Statutes, Chapter 447 and any provision of this Agreement. All efforts will be made, in good faith, by the Board and the Association to correct/reconcile current contract language with current Florida Statutes. 11

BCEA 2024-2027 Page6 ARTICLE III – RECOGNITION The Baker County Education Association, hereinafter referred to as the Association, shall be recognized as the exclusive representative (February 14, 1975 Registration #86-088 and Case #8H-RA-754-1020) of all certified instructional personnel under contract with the Baker County District School Board as listed in the Description of the Proposed Unit, for collective bargaining. Such personnel are hereinafter referred to as teachers: Title Classroom Teachers Kindergarten Elementary (Primary 1-3) Elementary Intermediate (4-5) Elementary (1-5) Middle School (6-8) High School (9-12) Driver Education Exceptional (Special Education, EMH, ED, SLD, etc.) Remedial Resource (Art, Music, etc.) Vocational -Business and Office Education Vocational -Home Economics Vocational -Trade and Industrial Industrial Arts Curriculum Assistant Guidance Counselors Occupational Specialists Media Specialists Nurses Other Certified Instructional Personnel (Except Administrative Assistants) 12

BCEA 2024-2027 Page7 ARTICLE IV –SALARY Item 1 -SALARY SCHEDULE GUIDELINES 2024-2025 2025-2026 Baker County School District will follow State Statutes regarding compensation and salary schedules. School Board’s implementation of the Florida Teacher Salary Increase Allocation (TSIA). The 2024-2025 2025-2026 Salary Schedule incorporates the School Board’s proposed plan to implement the Florida Teacher Salary Increase Allocation (TSIA), raising the base of all applicable Baker County School District salaries to the minimum base of $46,600. All instructional personnel will be paid in accordance with the 2024-2025 2025-2026 negotiated salary schedule. The classification levels under those salary schedules will be implemented effective July 1, 2024 2025, through June 30, 2025 2026. Upon official transcript notification, in writing, to the Finance Office and verification by the Associate Superintendent in charge of District Certification, newly earned advanced degrees will be pro-rated. 13

BCEA 2024-2027 Page8 Teacher Salary Schedule: 197 Day Contract Fiscal Year 2024-2025 2025-2026 CL Bachelors 0 $46,600 $46,600 1 $46,600 $47,105 2 $46,600 $47,199 3 $46,600 $47,249 4 $46,650 $47,349 5 $46,650 $47,399 6 $46,650 $47,449 7 $46,650 $47,499 8 $46,750 $47,549 9 $46,750 $47,649 10 $47,467 $48,066 11 $48,337 $48,936 12 $49,237 $49,836 13 $50,337 $50,900 14 $51,437 $52,000 15 $52,468 $53,031 16 $53,568 $54,131 17 $54,668 $55,231 18 $55,768 $56,331 19 $56,868 $57,431 20 $57,968 $58,531 21 $59,068 $59,631 22 $60,168 $60,731 23 $61,268 $61,831 24 $62,543 $63,106 25 $63,543 $64,106 Performance Pay: Eligible Instructional employees will receive the following performance pay supplement: Effective: $125.00 Highly Effective: $250.00 14

BCEA 2024-2027 Page9 SUPPLEMENTAL SALARY SCHEDULE Athletics, Cheerleaders, Dance Teams, and Music Athletic Directors and Trainer High School Athletic Director……………………………………………………….4,865.00 Middle School Athletic Coordinator………………………………….…................3,500.00 Athletic Trainer……………………………………………………………................3,500.00 Football Football High School Varsity Head Coach………………………………………...4,350.00 ****(Spring $1,305.00; Fall $3,045.00) High School Offensive Coordinator…………………………………………………3,500.00 ****(Spring $1050, Fall $2450) High School Defensive Coordinator……...…………………………………………3,500.00 ****(Spring $1050, Fall $2450) High School Varsity Assistant (3)…………………………………………………...2,200.00 ****(Spring $660, Fall $1540) High School Head Junior Varsity Coach………………...…………

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  • Item-level plain-language summaries are not available; this page does not infer individual agenda items.

Canonical record: 3fa01d466dab791d84c74b324a17ff93. This page changes as stronger artifacts are published; it never overwrites an agenda with minutes.

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