Regular Board Meeting

1 Tuesday, April 22, 2025 Regular Board Meeting DeSoto County School Board Chambers 530 LaSolona Avenue Arcadia, FL 34266 TIME: 5:30 PM 1. 9:00 AM - Workforce Housing Community Workshop 2. Executive Session: Expulsions - CLOSED 3. Call to Order: 5:30 PM Subject 3.01 Pledge of Allegiance Meeting Apr 22, 2025 - Regular Board Meeting Category 3. Call to Order: 5:30 PM Type FROM (Director/Principal): FOR (Division/School): Date(s) of Service: Submission Summary (include complete point(s) of interest): File Attachments Subject 3.02 Prayer Meeting Apr 22, 2025 - Regular Board Meeting Category 3. Call to Order: 5:30 PM Type Procedural File Attachments Subject 3.03 Roll Call Meeting Apr 22, 2025 - Regular Board Meeting Category 3. Call to Order: 5:30 PM Type FROM (Director/Principal): FOR (Division/School): Date(s) of Service: Submission Summary (include complete point(s) of interest): File Attachments 4. Adopt the Superintendent's Agenda Subject 4.01 Approval of Superintendent's Agenda Meeting Apr 22, 2025 - Regular Board Meeting Category 4. Adopt the Superintendent's Agenda Type Action FROM (Director/Principal): FOR (Division/School): Date(s) of Service: Submission Summary (include complete point(s) of interest): File Attachments Motion & Voting (not specified) Motion by Jami Schueneman, second by Karen Chancey. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yea: Jami Schueneman, Sharon Goodman, Karen Chancey, Asena L Mott, Kelly Mercer 5. Approval of Minutes Subject 5.01 April 8, 2025, Regular Board Meeting Minutes Meeting Apr 22, 2025 - Regular Board Meeting Category 5. Approval of Minutes Type Action File Attachments 4.08.25 Regular Meeting.BA.pdf (1,601 KB) Motion & Voting (not specified) Motion by Sharon Goodman, second by Asena L Mott. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yea: Jami Schueneman, Sharon Goodman, Karen Chancey, Asena L Mott, Kelly Mercer 6. Attorney Reports Subject 6.01 Ryan Hudak, Attorney Meeting Apr 22, 2025 - Regular Board Meeting Category 6. Attorney Reports Type Report File Attachments 7. Superintendent Report Subject 7.01 Dr. Bobby Bennett, Superintendent Meeting Apr 22, 2025 - Regular Board Meeting Category 7. Superintendent Report Type Information File Attachments 8. Public Presentations Subject 8.01 Public Presentations Meeting Apr 22, 2025 - Regular Board Meeting Category 8. Public Presentations Type Discussion, Information, Report File Attachments 9. Board Member Discussion Subject 9.01 Board Member Discussion Meeting Apr 22, 2025 - Regular Board Meeting Category 9. Board Member Discussion Type Discussion, Information, Report FROM (Director/Principal): FOR (Division/School): Date(s) of Service: Submission Summary (include complete point(s) of interest): File Attachments 10. Financial Reports Subject 10.01 Approval of Financial Reports Meeting Apr 22, 2025 - Regular Board Meeting Category 10. Financial Reports Type Action Recommended Action Approval of all items listed under Financial Reports as presented, unless otherwise noted. File Attachments Motion & Voting Approval of all items listed under Financial Reports as presented, unless otherwise noted. Motion by Karen Chancey, second by Sharon Goodman. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yea: Jami Schueneman, Sharon Goodman, Karen Chancey, Asena L Mott, Kelly Mercer Subject 10.02 Check Register Meeting Apr 22, 2025 - Regular Board Meeting Category 10. Financial Reports Type Routine Monthly Report FROM : Rosa Vargas FOR : Finance Date(s) of Service: 04/04/25 - 04/11/25 Submission Summary : Check Registers# 140302762 - 140302826 ACH Registers# 9242500605- 9242500680 File Attachments 10.02 Check Register 042225.pdf (115 KB) 11. Routine Business Subject 11.01 Approval of Routine Business Items Meeting Apr 22, 2025 - Regular Board Meeting Category 11. Routine Business Type Action Recommended Action Approve all items listed under Routine Business as presented, unless otherwise noted. File Attachments Motion & Voting Approve all items listed under Routine Business as presented, unless otherwise noted. Motion by Jami Schueneman, second by Asena L Mott. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yea: Jami Schueneman, Sharon Goodman, Karen Chancey, Asena L Mott, Kelly Mercer Subject 11.02 PAF Instructional/Athletic Meeting Apr 22, 2025 - Regular Board Meeting Category 11. Routine Business Type New Submission Document FROM (Director/Principal): Dr. Gina Stafford FOR (Division/School): Human Resources Date(s) of Service: 2024-2025 School Year Submission Summary (include complete point(s) of interest): File Attachments 11.02 PAF Instructional-Athletic (12).pdf (72 KB) Subject 11.03 PAF Non Instructional Meeting Apr 22, 2025 - Regular Board Meeting Category 11. Routine Business Type New Submission Document FROM (Director/Principal): Dr. Gina Stafford FOR (Division/School): Human Resources Date(s) of Service: 2024-2025 School Year Submission Summary (include complete point(s) of interest): File Attachments 11.03 PAF Non Instructional (7).pdf (79 KB) Subject 11.04 PAF Federal Grants Instructional/Non Instructional Meeting Apr 22, 2025 - Regular Board Meeting Category 11. Routine Business Type New Submission Document FROM (Director/Principal): Dr. Gina Stafford FOR (Division/School): Human Resources Date(s) of Service: 2024-2025 School Year Submission Summary (include complete point(s) of interest): File Attachments 11.04 PAF Federal Grants Instructional and Non Instructional (1).pdf (73 KB) Subject 11.05 Temporary Duty Meeting Apr 22, 2025 - Regular Board Meeting Category 11. Routine Business Type New Submission Document FROM (Director/Principal): Dr. Gina Stafford FOR (Division/School): Human Resources Date(s) of Service: 2024-2025 School Year Submission Summary (include complete point(s) of interest): File Attachments 11.05 Temporary Duty.pdf (633 KB) 12. New Business Subject 12.01 Approval of New Business Items Meeting Apr 22, 2025 - Regular Board Meeting Category 12. New Business Type Action FROM (Director/Principal): FOR (Division/School): Date(s) of Service: Submission Summary (include complete point(s) of interest): File Attachments Motion & Voting (not specified) Motion by Karen Chancey, second by Sharon Goodman. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yea: Jami Schueneman, Sharon Goodman, Karen Chancey, Asena L Mott, Kelly Mercer Subject 12.02 DCHS Project Graduation Party Meeting Apr 22, 2025 - Regular Board Meeting Category 12. New Business Type New Submission Document FROM (Director/Principal): Joshua E. P. White FOR (Division/School): DeSoto High School Date(s) of Service: May 30th-May 31st, 2025 Submission Summary (include complete point(s) of interest):Class of 2025 and their guests will participate in a night of fun, music, entertainment, food and prizes The party is supervised/alcohol and drug free event. DHS GYM 10pm until 5am... File Attachments 12.02 DOC040225-04022025094610.pdf (3,073 KB) Subject 12.03 Florida FFA State Convention for DMS Students - Corrected Meeting Apr 22, 2025 - Regular Board Meeting Category 12. New Business Type Submission Document Amended or Updated from previous considerations FROM (Director/Principal): DR. DAVID BOLAND, PRINCIPAL FOR (Division/School): DESOTO MIDDLE SCHOOL Date(s) of Service: JUNE 16TH, 2025 - JUNE 20TH, 2025 Submission Summary (include complete point(s) of interest): REQUESTING PERMISSION FOR THE DESOTO MIDDLE SCHOOL FFA CHAPTER TO ATTEND THE 97TH ANNUAL FLORIDA FFA CONVENTION AND EXPO IN ORLANDO ON JUNE 16TH THROUGH JUNE 20TH, 2025.DURING THIS WEEK OUR FFA MEMBERS WILL HAVE NUMEROUS OPPORTUNITIES TO ATTEND LEADERSHIP WORKSHOPS, DISCOVER POTENTIAL CAREER CHOICES IN AGRICULTURE AND THE VALUES OF FFA MISSION. File Attachments 12.03 Florida FFA State Convention for DMS Students June 2025 (1).pdf (986 KB) Subject 12.04 DMS FUA - Florida Firecracker Pageants Meeting Apr 22, 2025 - Regular Board Meeting Category 12. New Business Type New Submission Document FROM (Director/Principal): DR. DAVID BOLAND, PRINCIPAL FOR (Division/School): DMS Date(s) of Service: JUNE 28TH, 2025 Submission Summary (include complete point(s) of interest): FLORIDA FIRECRACKER PAGEANT WOULD LIKE TO USE THE DMS CAFETERIA, STAGE, MICROPHONE AND PODIUM ON JUNE 28TH, 2025 FROM 9:00AM - 11:00PM. THIS IS A NON-PROFIT SCHOLARSHIP PAGEANT AND BRITTANY CROY IS ASKING ALL FACILITY FEES TO BE WAIVED. File Attachments 12.04 FUA - Florida Firecracker Pageants - 2025.pdf (1,091 KB) Subject 12.05 FCA Annex Rental Meeting Apr 22, 2025 - Regular Board Meeting Category 12. New Business Type New Submission Document FROM: Kathy Severson, Director FOR: Family Service Center - Annex Date(s) of Service: May 16, 2025 Submission Summary: FCA would like to use the annex for an event on May 16, 2025. File Attachments 12.05 FCA Facility Use Agreement 5-16-25.pdf (1,238 KB) Subject 12.06 Teachers Stipend for CAPE Industry Certifications Meeting Apr 22, 2025 - Regular Board Meeting Category 12. New Business Type New Submission Document FROM (Director/Principal): KATHY SEVERSON/ DIRECTOR OF CAREER, TECHNICAL, & ADULT EDUCATION FOR (Division/School): FAMILY SERVICE CENTER/ CTE PROGRAMS Date(s) of Service:2023-2024 Submission Summary (include complete point(s) of interest): INDUSTRY CERTIFICATIONS EARNED FOR THE 2023-2024 SCHOOL YEAR AT DESOTO HIGH SCHOOL. File Attachments 12.06 CAPE INDUSTRY CERTS FOR BOARD APPR. 23-24.pdf (368 KB) Subject 12.07 JROTC Leadership Challenge Meeting Apr 22, 2025 - Regular Board Meeting Category 12. New Business Type New Submission Document FROM (Director/Principal): Joshua E. P. White FOR (Division/School): DeSoto High School Date(s) of Service: 06/0225 thru 06/06/25 Submission Summary (include complete point(s) of interest): U.S. Army sponsored /funded leadership camp for JROTC Cadets. 12 cadets from DeSoto will participate in a 5 day/ 4 night with Cadets from other High Schools. File Attachments 12.07 JRTOC Camp Challenge Leadership Trip (1).pdf (3,000 KB) Subject 12.08 Modification to Subgrant Agreement Between Florida Department of Emergency Management and School District of DeSoto Meeting Apr 22, 2025 - Regular Board Meeting Category 12. New Business Type New Submission Document FROM: Rosa Vargas, Finance Director FOR: Finance Department Date(s) of Service: October 22, 2019 - June 30, 2025 Submission Summary: Agreement to modify Contract F0026, originally executed on October 22, 2019, under the Hurricane Loss Mitigation Program. The contract, which had expired on August 31, 2024, is now reinstated and extended through June 30, 2025. Additionally, the total state funding is decreased by $76, 400, bringing the revised amount to $241,800.00. File Attachments 12.08 Modification to Subgrant Agreement Between Florida Department of Emergency Management and School District of DeSoto.pdf (253 KB) 13. Superintendent Subject 13.01 Dr. Bobby Bennett, Superintendent Meeting Apr 22, 2025 - Regular Board Meeting Category 13. Superintendent Type FROM (Director/Principal): FOR (Division/School): Date(s) of Service: Submission Summary (include complete point(s) of interest): File Attachments 14. Public Presentations Subject 14.01 Public Presentations Meeting Apr 22, 2025 - Regular Board Meeting Category 14. Public Presentations Type FROM (Director/Principal): FOR (Division/School): Date(s) of Service: Submission Summary (include complete point(s) of interest): File Attachments 15. Board Members Subject 15.01 Board Member Comments Meeting Apr 22, 2025 - Regular Board Meeting Category 15. Board Members Type Information File Attachments 16. Adjournment Subject 16.01 Adjourn the Meeting Meeting Apr 22, 2025 - Regular Board Meeting Category 16. Adjournment Type Action Recommended Action Motion to Adjourn the meeting File Attachments Motion & Voting Motion to Adjourn the meeting Motion by Jami Schueneman, second by Sharon Goodman. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yea: Jami Schueneman, Sharon Goodman, Karen Chancey, Asena L Mott, Kelly Mercer