School Board Workshop

Hernando School District School Board Workshop Minutes - Final 2:00 PM District Office-Board Room 919 N. Broad Street Brooksville, FL Tuesday, May 20, 2025 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 2:03 P.M. Also present were Kristin Ottinger, School Board Attorney, and Ray Pinder, Superintendent. PRESENTATIONS 1. Presentation of Districtwide Facilities Master Planning, by Jim Lipsey, School Planner, with Kathie Ebaugh and Nick Hill, of JBPro. 25-3001 Attachments: 25-3001 Districtwide Facilities Master Plan_r1 25-3001 JBPro Proposal Draft 15 For Board Workshop 25-3001 Budget Sheet NO Financial Impact ACC After much discussion, Mr. Pinder explained if approved, this contract would be paid with capital funds because it is for planning. The board requested two (2) more additional consultant bids. 2. Review and Tentative Approval of the Revised Student Code of Conduct for the 2025-2026 School Year, by Jill Kolasa, Director of Student Services 25-3017 Attachments: Outline of Revisions 2025.26 2025.26 SCC DRAFT Copy 2025.26 SCC FINAL Copy Budget Sheet Jill Kolasa, Director of Student Services; Angela Miller-Royal, Coordinator of Student Services; Ryan Wilson, Discipline Hearing Officer; and Brad Mershbach, Assistant Principal representing Middle and High School, came forward to present this item. Mrs. Kolasa will note in the handbook that major offenses are levels 3 and 4. Page 1 of 2

School Board Workshop Minutes - Final May 20, 2025 3. Review and Tentative Approval of the 2025-26 Staff Handbook Changes that Support the Ongoing Operational needs of the district. 25-3012 Attachments: Summary of Changes to Staff Handbook 2025-2026 Final_Master_Strike_Staff Handbook 25-26 Master_Clean_Staff Handbook 25-26 Budget Sheet NO Financial Impact Alexis Brown, Director of Human Resources, and Rachel Becker, Coordinator of Human Resources, came forward to present this item. 4. Review and tentative approval of the Neola Policy Special Update- UGG/EDGAR September 2024, Special Update September 2024, and Special Update Public Participation- October 2024. 25-3039 Attachments: Policy updates update 5.12 Budget Sheet Sept 2021 Revised NO Financial Impact ACC Barbara Kidder, Assistant Superintendent, and Matt Goldrick, Director of Labor Relations and Professional Standards, came forward to present this item. 5. Presentation of 2025 Survey Results for Staff, Parent and Student Annual Engagement Surveys 25-3021 Attachments: Final Combined Survey Presentation Budget Sheet Sept 2021 Revised NO Financial Impact ACC Matt Goldrick, Director of Labor Relations and Professional Standards; Aaron Ellerman, Director of Communications; and Sonsee Sanders, Director of Research and Accountability, came forward to present this item. GENERAL COUNSEL ADDENDUM ITEMS GOOD OF THE ORDER/BOARD DISCUSSION School Board Comments ADJOURNMENT The Workshop adjourned at 3:59 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 2 of 2