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1. SPECIAL MEETING for EXPULSIONS at 2 p.m. in the Board Room at Fulton-Holland Educational Services Center

Wednesday, October 8, 2025 · School board meeting record

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3 recorded votes0 split

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Every recorded vote passed unanimously.

5. Review and Approve Agenda (1)

Approve Agenda

Yes
6
No
0
Absent
0

9. Approve Consent Agenda (1)

Approve Consent Agenda

Yes
6
No
0
Absent
0

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People and votes

Erica Whitfield

School Board Member

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3 recorded votes

  1. Recorded voteItem 5

    Approve Agenda - Voted yes on the motion “Motion to approve the agenda as presented or amended.”; the record reports passed.

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  2. Recorded voteItem 9

    Approve Consent Agenda - Voted yes on the motion “Motion approve the Consent Agenda as presented or amended.”; the record reports passed.

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  3. Recorded voteItem 11

    END TIME - Voted yes on the motion “Motion to adjourn the meeting.”; the record reports passed.

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0 Wednesday, October 8, 2025 1. SPECIAL MEETING for EXPULSIONS at 2 p.m. in the Board Room at Fulton-Holland Educational Services Center This meeting is open to the public. Agenda Topic Speakers will be heard in closed session. Voting by the Board will take place in the public portion of the meeting. 1. Call to Order Subject Board Chair Opens Meeting - Board Clerk Takes Attendance Meeting Oct 8, 2025 - 1. SPECIAL MEETING for EXPULSIONS at 2 p.m. in the Board Room at Fulton-Holland Educational Services Center Category 1. Call to Order Type Procedural File Attachments 2. Chairman Adds Items for Good Cause Subject Items Added: Meeting Oct 8, 2025 - 1. SPECIAL MEETING for EXPULSIONS at 2 p.m. in the Board Room at Fulton-Holland Educational Services Center Category 2. Chairman Adds Items for Good Cause Type Procedural File Attachments 3. Superintendent Withdraws Items Subject Items Withdrawn: Meeting Oct 8, 2025 - 1. SPECIAL MEETING for EXPULSIONS at 2 p.m. in the Board Room at Fulton-Holland Educational Services Center Category 3. Superintendent Withdraws Items Type Procedural File Attachments 4. Board Pulls Items from Consent Agenda Subject Items Pulled: Meeting Oct 8, 2025 - 1. SPECIAL MEETING for EXPULSIONS at 2 p.m. in the Board Room at Fulton-Holland Educational Services Center Category 4. Board Pulls Items from Consent Agenda Type Procedural File Attachments 5. Review and Approve Agenda Subject Approve Agenda Meeting Oct 8, 2025 - 1. SPECIAL MEETING for EXPULSIONS at 2 p.m. in the Board Room at Fulton-Holland Educational Services Center Category 5. Review and Approve Agenda Type Action Recommended Action Motion to approve the agenda as presented or amended. File Attachments Motion & Voting Motion to approve the agenda as presented or amended. Motion by Erica Whitfield, second by Gloria Branch. Final Resolution: Motion Passes Yea: Marcia Andrews, Gloria Branch, Karen Brill, Matthew Jay Lane, Virginia Savietto, Erica Whitfield 6. Disclosures and Abstentions Subject Disclosures and Abstentions Meeting Oct 8, 2025 - 1. SPECIAL MEETING for EXPULSIONS at 2 p.m. in the Board Room at Fulton-Holland Educational Services Center Category 6. Disclosures and Abstentions Type Procedural File Attachments 7. Speakers - Agenda Topic Only Subject Agenda Item Speakers Meeting Oct 8, 2025 - 1. SPECIAL MEETING for EXPULSIONS at 2 p.m. in the Board Room at Fulton-Holland Educational Services Center Category 7. Speakers - Agenda Topic Only Type Information File Attachments 8. Consent Agenda Subject EXP 1 Expulsion of Student 25/26-X-001 Meeting Oct 8, 2025 - 1. SPECIAL MEETING for EXPULSIONS at 2 p.m. in the Board Room at Fulton-Holland Educational Services Center Category 8. Consent Agenda Type Action (Consent) Recommended Action RECOMMEDED ACTION: I recommend the Board expel Student 25/26-X-001 from the regular public school program of The School District of Palm Beach County for one (1) calendar year from the date of the offense. DESCRIPTION : The Principal issued a referral for violation of the School Board Policy 5.1814. The student’s code of conduct offense was investigated and mitigating factors were considered. The student and family were provided opportunities for due process. I recommend the Board expel student 25/26-X-001 from the regular school program of the School District of Palm Beach County for one (1) calendar year from the date of the offense. I further recommend the attached Final Order be adopted and entered by the School Board. CONTACT : Keith Oswald, Chief of Student Health and Wellness Keith.oswald@palmbeachschools.org FINANCIAL IMPACT : N/A Strategic Themes (choose all that apply):  A. Academic Excellence and Growth  X. Student-Focused Culture  X. Mental Health and Wellness  D. Committed and Impactful Employees Priority Outcomes (choose all that apply):  Educate  Affirm  Inspire File Attachments Subject EXP 2 Expulsion of Student 25/26-X-002 Meeting Oct 8, 2025 - 1. SPECIAL MEETING for EXPULSIONS at 2 p.m. in the Board Room at Fulton-Holland Educational Services Center Category 8. Consent Agenda Type Action (Consent) Recommended Action I recommend the Board expel Student 25/26-X-002 from the regular public school program of The School District of Palm Beach County for one (1) calendar year from the date of the offense. DESCRIPTION : The Principal issued a referral for violation of the School Board Policy 5.1814. The student’s code of conduct offense was investigated and mitigating factors were considered. The student and family were provided opportunities for due process. I recommend the Board expel student 25/26-X-002 from the regular school program of the School District of Palm Beach County for one (1) calendar year from the date of the offense. I further recommend the attached Final Order be adopted and entered by the School Board. CONTACT : Keith Oswald, Chief of Student Health and Wellness Keith.oswald@palmbeachschools.org FINANCIAL IMPACT : N/A Strategic Themes (choose all that apply):  A. Academic Excellence and Growth  X. Student-Focused Culture  X. Mental Health and Wellness  D. Committed and Impactful Employees Priority Outcomes (choose all that apply):  Educate  Affirm  Inspire File Attachments 9. Approve Consent Agenda Subject Approve Consent Agenda Meeting Oct 8, 2025 - 1. SPECIAL MEETING for EXPULSIONS at 2 p.m. in the Board Room at Fulton-Holland Educational Services Center Category 9. Approve Consent Agenda Type Action Recommended Action Motion approve the Consent Agenda as presented or amended. File Attachments Motion & Voting Motion approve the Consent Agenda as presented or amended. Motion by Gloria Branch, second by Erica Whitfield. Final Resolution: Motion Passes Yea: Marcia Andrews, Gloria Branch, Karen Brill, Matthew Jay Lane, Virginia Savietto, Erica Whitfield 10. New Business 11. Adjourn Subject END TIME Meeting Oct 8, 2025 - 1. SPECIAL MEETING for EXPULSIONS at 2 p.m. in the Board Room at Fulton-Holland Educational Services Center Category 11. Adjourn Type Action Recommended Action Motion to adjourn the meeting. File Attachments Motion & Voting Motion to adjourn the meeting. Motion by Matthew Jay Lane, second by Virginia Savietto. Final Resolution: Motion Passes Yea: Marcia Andrews, Gloria Branch, Karen Brill, Matthew Jay Lane, Virginia Savietto, Erica Whitfield

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