The School Board of Nassau County, Florida

3 Thursday, August 8, 2024 The School Board of Nassau County, Florida “Empowering Others Through A Commitment to Excellence” 1201 Atlantic Avenue Fernandina Bch., Florida 32034 (904) 491-9900 6:30 p.m. A. Meeting Opening Subject 1. Call to Order, Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance Meeting Aug 8, 2024 - The School Board of Nassau County, Florida Category A. Meeting Opening Type Information, Procedural Invocation - Pledge - File Attachments B. Agenda Subject 1. Adoption of the Agenda Meeting Aug 8, 2024 - The School Board of Nassau County, Florida Category B. Agenda Type Action Recommended Action Adopt the agenda. File Attachments Motion & Voting Adopt the agenda. Motion by Shannon Hogue, second by Lissa Braddock. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Gail Cook, Lissa Braddock, Cynthia Grooms, Shannon Hogue, Curtis Gaus C. Superintendent Spotlight Subject 1. Schools of Excellence Meeting Aug 8, 2024 - The School Board of Nassau County, Florida Category C. Superintendent Spotlight Type Recognition File Attachments D. Presenters or Special Order Subject 1. Presenters or Special Order Meeting Aug 8, 2024 - The School Board of Nassau County, Florida Category D. Presenters or Special Order Type Recognition File Attachments E. Consent Agenda Subject 1. Minutes - Regular Meeting 7/25/2024 Meeting Aug 8, 2024 - The School Board of Nassau County, Florida Category E. Consent Agenda Type Action (Consent), Minutes Recommended Action Approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting held on July 25, 2024. Minutes View Minutes for Jul 25, 2024 - The School Board of Nassau County, Florida File Attachments All items on consent agenda will be with one vote. Motion & Voting (not specified) Motion by Gail Cook, second by Lissa Braddock. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Gail Cook, Lissa Braddock, Cynthia Grooms, Shannon Hogue, Curtis Gaus Subject 2. Minutes - Board Workshop 7/25/2024 Meeting Aug 8, 2024 - The School Board of Nassau County, Florida Category E. Consent Agenda Type Action (Consent), Minutes Recommended Action Approve the minutes of the Board Workshop held on July 25, 2024. Minutes View Minutes for Jul 25, 2024 - School Board Workshop - 2024-2025 Proposed Budget File Attachments All items on consent agenda will be with one vote. Motion & Voting (not specified) Motion by Gail Cook, second by Lissa Braddock. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Gail Cook, Lissa Braddock, Cynthia Grooms, Shannon Hogue, Curtis Gaus Subject 3. Personnel Agenda and Addendum Meeting Aug 8, 2024 - The School Board of Nassau County, Florida Category E. Consent Agenda Type Action (Consent) Recommended Action Approve Personnel Agenda and Addendum. Goals Human Resources - Strategy 2 - Competitive salaries, affordable health insurance, incentives, and positive working conditions to retain quality teachers and staff within the school system. File Attachments 20240808-Hodges-Personnel Agenda.pdf (135 KB) 20240808-Hodges-Personnel Addendum.pdf (160 KB) All items on consent agenda will be with one vote. Motion & Voting (not specified) Motion by Gail Cook, second by Lissa Braddock. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Gail Cook, Lissa Braddock, Cynthia Grooms, Shannon Hogue, Curtis Gaus Subject 4. Addition to Petty Cash Funds for Schools/Departments 2024-25 Meeting Aug 8, 2024 - The School Board of Nassau County, Florida Category E. Consent Agenda Type Action (Consent) Recommended Action Recommend approval of addition to General Operating Petty Cash Funds for 2024-2025 AGENDA STATEMENT: Approve addition to General Operating Petty Cash Funds for 2024-2025 ISSUE: Funds are needed at the office and school level to cover unanticipated costs such as postage and other incidental costs. Prior State Board of Administrative rules required Board approval of the amount and the person responsible for the accounting for these funds. ALTERNATIVES: The Board's alternatives are: 1. Approve the request for approval of Petty Cash Funds. 2. Reject the request for approval of Petty Cash Funds. RECOMMENDATIONS: The Superintendent recommends approval of this request. RATIONALE: These Petty Cash funds allow the schools and the departments to make small unanticipated expenditures for the operations of their schools/departments. IMPACT STATEMENT: This has no direct financial impact. The expenditures will be posted against their approved 2024-2025 budges at the time of use. DATA SOURCE: Kim Bernhart; Accounts Payable Accountant SUBMITTED BY: Ellen Harper; Director of Business Services, 904-491-9870 File Attachments PETTY CASH ADDITION JUL24.pdf (21 KB) All items on consent agenda will be with one vote. Motion & Voting (not specified) Motion by Gail Cook, second by Lissa Braddock. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Gail Cook, Lissa Braddock, Cynthia Grooms, Shannon Hogue, Curtis Gaus Subject 5. Vehicle Donation Meeting Aug 8, 2024 - The School Board of Nassau County, Florida Category E. Consent Agenda Type Action (Consent) Recommended Action Approval of the donation from the City of Fernandina Beach. AGENDA STATEMENT: Accept donation of 2017 Ford 4dr (VIN 1FM5K8AR3HB82819) from the City of Fernandina for use by the Nassau County School Police Department. ISSUE: : The School District Police Department has an aging fleet with most vehicles in excess of 120,000 miles. ALTERNATIVES: 1. Approve the donation. 2. Disapprove the donation. RECOMMENDATIONS: Approval of the donation. RATIONALE: The vehicle is needed for eventual phase out of older high mileage vehicles. IMPACT STATEMENT: Overall costs for maintenance and repairs should be reduced by replacing an in-service vehicle with a newer lower mileage vehicle. DATA SOURCE: SUBMITTED BY: William Schmelling File Attachments All items on consent agenda will be with one vote. Motion & Voting (not specified) Motion by Gail Cook, second by Lissa Braddock. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Gail Cook, Lissa Braddock, Cynthia Grooms, Shannon Hogue, Curtis Gaus Subject 6. Student Transfers Meeting Aug 8, 2024 - The School Board of Nassau County, Florida Category E. Consent Agenda Type Action (Consent) Recommended Action Approval requested for student transfers received. NAME FROM CITY TO SCHOOL REASON IN/OUT SCHOOL YEAR Burbo, Amelia YHS FBHS Home School - Athletics only IN 2024-2025 Allen, Kyree SSE YPS Parent Preference IN 2024-2025 Allen, Kyree SSE YPS Parent Preference IN 2024-2025 Anderson, Ayana YHS FBHS Parent works at ELH IN 2024-2025 Crews, Eli YHS FBHS Parent works for NCSD IN 2024-2025 Crews, Kynley Duval-32208 SSE Parent works for NCSD OUT 2024-2025 Johnson, Braxton CIS HES Parent Preference IN 2024-2025 Lloyd, Raelyn Charlton-31537 HES Parent works for NCSD OUT 2024-2025 Ngwenya, Gabriel YES EH Parent Preference IN 2024-2025 Patterson, Savannah Kingsland Ga 31548 HES Parent works at HES IN 2024-2025 Pittman, Brandon WNHS HMSH Parent Preference IN 2024-2025 Proctor, Jameson Camden - 31548 YES Parent works at YES OUT 2024-2025 Proctor, Rory Camden - 31548 YES Parent works at YES OUT 2024-2025 Ramos, Logan YPS SSE Parent Preference IN 2024-2025 Sikes, Eason YPS SSE Parent Preference IN 2024-2025 Williams, Chase Duval -32206 WNHS Established Junior OUT 2024-2025 Wilson, Levi Duval - 32219 CMS Parent works at CES OUT 2024-2025 Wilson, Ryder Duval - 32219 CMS Parent works at CES OUT 2024-2025 File Attachments All items on consent agenda will be with one vote. Motion & Voting (not specified) Motion by Gail Cook, second by Lissa Braddock. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Gail Cook, Lissa Braddock, Cynthia Grooms, Shannon Hogue, Curtis Gaus Subject 7. Consent Vote Meeting Aug 8, 2024 - The School Board of Nassau County, Florida Category E. Consent Agenda Type Action (Consent) File Attachments All items on consent agenda will be with one vote. Motion & Voting (not specified) Motion by Gail Cook, second by Lissa Braddock. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Gail Cook, Lissa Braddock, Cynthia Grooms, Shannon Hogue, Curtis Gaus F. Action Items Subject 1. Final Hearing - Administrative Rule 2.59 (new) School Safety Requirements and Progressive Discipline Policy Meeting Aug 8, 2024 - The School Board of Nassau County, Florida Category F. Action Items Type Action Recommended Action Approve the adoption of Administrative Rule 2.59 - School Safety Requirements and Progressive Discipline Policy AGENDA STATEMENT: ISSUE: House Bill 1473 requires school districts to adopt a policy concerning compliance in this matter. ALTERNATIVES: RECOMMENDATIONS: Approve the adoption of Admin. Rule 2.59 "School Safety Requirements and Progressive Discipline Policy". RATIONALE: IMPACT STATEMENT: No financial impact. DATA SOURCE: SUBMITTED BY: William Schmelling File Attachments 2.59 SCHOOL SAFETY REQUIREMENTS AND PROGRESSIVE DISCIPLINE POLICY.pdf (91 KB) Motion & Voting Approve the adoption of Administrative Rule 2.59 - School Safety Requirements and Progressive Discipline Policy Motion by Curtis Gaus, second by Shannon Hogue. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Gail Cook, Lissa Braddock, Cynthia Grooms, Shannon Hogue, Curtis Gaus Subject 2. Concurrency Agreement - Hidden Lake Meeting Aug 8, 2024 - The School Board of Nassau County, Florida Category F. Action Items Type Action File Attachments NCSB_Exec agreement.pdf (1,161 KB) Motion & Voting (not specified) Motion by Gail Cook, second by Curtis Gaus. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Gail Cook, Lissa Braddock, Cynthia Grooms, Shannon Hogue, Curtis Gaus Subject 3. Pre-Qualified Contractors for Projects $2M and Under Meeting Aug 8, 2024 - The School Board of Nassau County, Florida Category F. Action Items Type Action Recommended Action Approval recommended for six (6) pre-qualified contractors as presented for projects $2M and under. Goals Community Relations - Strategy 2 - Increase business and community partnerships. AGENDA STATEMENT: Requesting approval for the six (6) pre-qualified contractors listed below for projects $2M and under. ISSUE: Fla Statutes 1013.46 requires contractors be prequalified for capital projects, this saves time from advertising small projects and allows the district to proceed quicker. ALTERNATIVES: Rejection RECOMMENDATIONS: Approval RATIONALE: Having prequalified contractors saves advertising funds and allows the district to save time. IMPACT STATEMENT: None DATA SOURCE: Facilities prequalification checklist SUBMITTED BY: Jeffrey L. Bunch/Director of Facilities File Attachments Copy of $2 million under GC Prequalification Evaluation Worksheet 2024.xlsx (18 KB) G. Discussion Items Subject 1. Board Agenda Review Workshop Schedule Meeting Aug 8, 2024 - The School Board of Nassau County, Florida Category G. Discussion Items Type Discussion File Attachments H. Staff Reports Subject 1. Staff Report Meeting Aug 8, 2024 - The School Board of Nassau County, Florida Category H. Staff Reports Type Information File Attachments I. Old Business Subject 1. Old Business Meeting Aug 8, 2024 - The School Board of Nassau County, Florida Category I. Old Business Type Information File Attachments J. Public Presentations Subject 1. Public Presentations Meeting Aug 8, 2024 - The School Board of Nassau County, Florida Category J. Public Presentations Type Information (The School Board cannot take action on input/request(s), but may place an item on the agenda of a subsequent meeting for action). Presentations to the Board are limited to three (3) minutes. ADDRESSING THE BOARD: Individuals or groups may address comments to the School Board at any Regular Meeting by following established procedures. The maximum allotted time for a presentation is three (3) minutes per person. A speaker's time may not be allocated to others. The Board will permit individuals' comments on agenda items at the time the item is under consideration. Individuals must complete a form located on a table near the rear wall of the Board Room. Thirty minutes will be set aside at the end of the meeting for public discussion on non-agenda items. File Attachments K. Superintendent Comments Subject 1. Superintendent Comments Meeting Aug 8, 2024 - The School Board of Nassau County, Florida Category K. Superintendent Comments Type Information File Attachments L. Board Comments Subject 1. Mr. Gaus Comments Meeting Aug 8, 2024 - The School Board of Nassau County, Florida Category L. Board Comments Type Information File Attachments Subject 2. Ms. Hogue Comments Meeting Aug 8, 2024 - The School Board of Nassau County, Florida Category L. Board Comments Type Information File Attachments Subject 3. Ms. Braddock Comments Meeting Aug 8, 2024 - The School Board of Nassau County, Florida Category L. Board Comments Type Information File Attachments Subject 4. Ms. Cook Comments Meeting Aug 8, 2024 - The School Board of Nassau County, Florida Category L. Board Comments Type Information File Attachments Subject 5. Dr. Grooms Comments Meeting Aug 8, 2024 - The School Board of Nassau County, Florida Category L. Board Comments Type Information File Attachments M. Attorney Comments Subject 1. Attorney Comments Meeting Aug 8, 2024 - The School Board of Nassau County, Florida Category M. Attorney Comments Type Information File Attachments N. Adjournment Subject 1. Adjournment Meeting Aug 8, 2024 - The School Board of Nassau County, Florida Category N. Adjournment Type Information Time adjourned - File Attachments

The School Board of Nassau County, Florida

Aug 8, 2024