School Board Quasi-Judicial Hearing Agenda - 12:00 PM

3 Tuesday, December 5, 2023 School Board Quasi-Judicial Hearing Agenda - 12:00 PM Lee County Public Education Center 2855 Colonial Blvd. Fort Myers, Florida 33966-1012 (239) 334-1102 www.leeschools.net A. Order of Business Subject 1. Call to Order - Mrs. Melisa Giovannelli, Presiding Board Member Meeting Dec 5, 2023 - School Board Quasi-Judicial Hearing Agenda - 12:00 PM Category A. Order of Business Type Information, Procedural File Attachments Subject 2. Approval of the Agenda as the Order of Business. Meeting Dec 5, 2023 - School Board Quasi-Judicial Hearing Agenda - 12:00 PM Category A. Order of Business Type Action, Procedural Recommended Action Approval of the Agenda as the Order of Business. File Attachments Motion & Voting Approval of the Agenda as the Order of Business. Motion by Jada Fleming, second by Debbie Jordan. Final Resolution: Motion Carried Yea: Samuel Fisher, Melisa Giovannelli, Chris Patricca, Debbie Jordan, Armor Persons, Jada Fleming, Cathleen Morgan B. Superintendent's Recommendation Subject 1. Petition for Termination of Brhett Butler Meeting Dec 5, 2023 - School Board Quasi-Judicial Hearing Agenda - 12:00 PM Category B. Superintendent's Recommendation Type Action Fiscal Impact No Budgeted No Recommended Action Approval of the suspension without pay and benefits of Brhett Butler from employment with the School District of Lee County, until the Board receives and acts upon the Recommended Order of the DOAH Administrative Law Judge. Attached is a Petition for Termination of Employment for Brhett Butler, an ESE Teache r Hospital/Homebound . The Petition was served on Mr. Butler via process server on or about November 11, 2023. The grounds for the termination/suspension are outlined in the Petition. On or about October 12, 2023 counsel on behalf of the employee has requested an Administrative Hearing. It is recommended that the Board suspend him without pay and benefits until such time as the Board receives and acts upon the Order of the DOAH Administrative Law Judge. There are 7 PDF attachments. [Contact Person: Kathy Dupuy-Bruno, Esq., School Board Attorney and General Counsel] File Attachments 2023.10.12 Ltr from Johnson & Caggia re Request for Hearing.pdf (139 KB) 2023.11.09 Petition for Termination.pdf (980 KB) 2023.11.11 Return of Service.pdf (516 KB) Policy 3139 - Educator Misconduct.pdf (82 KB) Policy 3210 - Standards of Ethical COnduct for Instructional Staff.pdf (135 KB) Policy 3145 - Employee Hearings Before the School Board.pdf (245 KB) Policies 0176 - Employee Disciplinary Hearings Before the Board.pdf (244 KB) Motion & Voting Approval of the suspension without pay and benefits of Brhett Butler from employment with the School District of Lee County, until the Board receives and acts upon the Recommended Order of the DOAH Administrative Law Judge. Motion by Armor Persons, second by Debbie Jordan. Final Resolution: Motion Carried Yea: Samuel Fisher, Melisa Giovannelli, Chris Patricca, Debbie Jordan, Armor Persons, Jada Fleming, Cathleen Morgan C. Adjournment