School Board Regular Meeting

Hernando School District School Board Regular Meeting Minutes - Final 6:00 PM District Office-Board Room 919 N. Broad Street Brooksville, FL Tuesday, February 11, 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 Meeting was called to order at 6:00 P.M. Also present were Lori Smith-Lalla, School Board Attorney, and Ray Pinder, Superintendent. REFLECTION PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE by Chocachatti Elementary School ADOPTION OF AGENDA 1. Approval to adopt the agenda dated 2/11/2025.25-2816 RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Mark Johnson SECONDER: Susan Duval Rodriguez, Johnson, Bonczek, Duval, HawkinsAYES: ELECTED OFFICIALS No once came forward to speak on this item. STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE TO THE BOARD, Santiago Pinkney 2. Student Representative, Santiago Pinkney of F.W. Springstead High School, to Share an Update of School Related Activities and Events with the Board 25-2817 PRESENTATIONS 3. Recognition of Chocachatti Elementary staff with 30 years of service25-2808 Attachments: Budget Sheet - NO Financial Impact Mr. Pinder, Superintendent presented this item. Page 1 of 6

School Board Regular Meeting Minutes - Final February 11, 2025 4. Recognition of the Hernando County School District’s All State Musicians25-2814 Attachments: Budget Sheet Sept 2021 Revised NO Financial Impact ACC Gina Michalicka, Assistant Superintendent of Teaching and Learning came forward to introduce this item. 5. Recognition of Florida State Senator Blaise Ingoglia25-2807 Attachments: Budget Sheet - NO Financial Impact PROCLAMATIONS/RESOLUTIONS 6. Approve Proclamation No. P25-004, Black History Month 202525-2788 Attachments: 2025 Black History Month Proclamation Budget Sheet - NO Financial Impact RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Kayce Hawkins SECONDER: Michelle Bonczek Rodriguez, Johnson, Bonczek, Duval, HawkinsAYES: Karen Jordan, Director of Communications came forward to present this item. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES 7. Approval of the Minutes from the Workshop, Employee Discipline Appeal Hearing and Regular School Board Meeting of 1/28/2025. 25-2818 Attachments: 01-28-25 Workshop Minutes DRAFT 01-28-25 Meeting Minutes DRAFT RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Susan Duval SECONDER: Kayce Hawkins Rodriguez, Johnson, Bonczek, Duval, HawkinsAYES: CITIZEN INPUT ON AGENDA ITEMS (GREEN FORMS) 8. Citizen Input on agenda items (Green Form)25-2819 Attachments: Citizen Input Speaker Green Form 031424 ACC No once came forward to speak on this item. ADOPTION OF CONSENT AGENDA (Item # 9-17) The following item was pulled from the consent agenda for discussion: #11. 25-2815: Approve out of state travel for Central High School Principal, Kelly Slusser; Assistant Principals, Alyssa De Jesus and Ryan Wilson; Counselors, Holly Becker and Alicen McLeod to Parris Island, SC to attend Educators Workshop February 25 - 28, 2025. Page 2 of 6

School Board Regular Meeting Minutes - Final February 11, 2025 RESULT: APPROVED THE CONSENT AGENDA MOVER: Mark Johnson SECONDER: Kayce Hawkins Rodriguez, Johnson, Bonczek, Duval, HawkinsAYES: Personnel Recommendations 9. Approval of the Personnel Recommendations25-2812 Attachments: 24-25 BOARD AGENDA FEBRUARY 11 2025 2.11.25 Board Agenda ESOL OOF 2.11.25 Board Agenda ATS OOF 2025 Inst. Supplements & Differentiated Pay for 2-11-25 2025 Noninst., PTS & Adm. Supplements for 2-11-25 All Other Teaching & Learning Agenda Items 10. Approve the overnight field trip for Hillary Blythe Ure, F.W. Springstead High School to Tampa, Florida to attend the 2025 Florida Thespians Senior State Festival from March 20, 2025 through March 22, 2025. 25-2810 Attachments: SHS Leave of Absence Form - 2025 Florida Thespians Senior State Festival Budget Sheet - SHS 2025 Florida Thespians Senior State Festival All Other Purchase Order/Bid Agenda Items 12. Award Bid No. 25-330-23, Fencing: New Installation, Repairs & Custom Designs (Rebid) to primary and secondary vendors, for fencing services and authorize the purchase of services for an estimated annual spending of $300,000.00 25-2809 Attachments: 25-330-23 Fencing (02-11-25) 1 Budget - Maintenance Budget Sheet 25-2809 - safe schools 13. Award RFQ #9009-2411-0003, Continuing Environmental Consulting Services, to Apex Companies, LLC, Gallagher Bassett Services, Inc. and OHC Environmental Engineering, Inc., for environmental consulting services for miscellaneous projects to be awarded on an ongoing basis, and authorize the purchase of said services for an estimated annual amount of $100,000.00 using various funds. 25-2813 Attachments: 25-2813 RFQ Env Engineer Cont Service FINAL 25-2813 Rankings Appendix A Env Consulting Svcs AWARD 25-2813 Apex C103-2015 Signed with Attachments 25-2813 GallagherBassett C103-2015 Signed with Attachments 25-2813 OHC C103-2015 Signed with Attachments 25-2813 Budget Sheet Env Engineer Cont Service Page 3 of 6

School Board Regular Meeting Minutes - Final February 11, 2025 14. Approve the renewal of bid no. 23-910-14 RN, HVAC Equipment & Parts: Installation, Repairs, Services and Related Products, awarded to multiple vendors for the purchase of HVAC Equipment and services and authorize purchases for an estimated annual spending of $800,000.00. 25-2821 Attachments: 23-910-14 HVAC (02-11-2025) HVAC Budget Sheet 1-2025 Maintenance 15. Award Bid No. 25-200-19 Promotional Products: Screen Printing, Embroidery Services and Custom Orders to Multiple Vendors and Authorize Purchases on an as Needed Basis for an Estimated Annual Amount of $450,000.00 25-2822 Attachments: 25 200 19 Promotional Products 2 11 2025 Budget Sheet Bid 25 200 19 16. Approve the purchase of vehicles through the Sourcewell Cooperative Contract #091521-NAF for Cars, Trucks, Vans, SUVs, Cab Chassis and Other Vehicles, awarded to National Auto Fleet Group and authorize the issuance of a Purchase Order in the amount of $283,395.00. 25-2824 Attachments: 23-070-37 PB Cars, Trucks, SUVs (02-11-24) NJPA_HERNANDO COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD_59674_Quote_1 NJPA_HERNANDO COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD_59675_Quote_2 NJPA_HERNANDO COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD_59679_Quote_2 NJPA_HERNANDO COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD_60192_Quote_1 Alan Jay Fleet Budget Sheet Jan 2025 All Other School Board Agenda Items 17. Approval Requested for out of county travel for School Board Member(s) to attend the FSBA New School Board Member Academy Part II, and the FSBA 38th Annual Day in the Legislature, March 18, 2025 through March 20, 2025 in Tallahassee, FL that may exceed $500 per Board Member. 25-2773 Attachments: FSBA 38th Annual Day in the Legislature- Cost Breakdown New School Board Member Academy - Part 2 Tentative Agenda 2025 (1) Day in the Legislature Tentative Agenda Budget Sheet 25-2773 Page 4 of 6

School Board Regular Meeting Minutes - Final February 11, 2025 ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA FOR ACTION 11. Approve out of state travel for Central High School Principal, Kelly Slusser; Assistant Principals, Alyssa De Jesus and Ryan Wilson; Counselors, Holly Becker and Alicen McLeod to Parris Island, SC to attend Educators Workshop February 25 - 28, 2025. 25-2815 Attachments: CHS Educators Workshop_SY25 CHS Parris Island Budget Sheet-AMND RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Mark Johnson SECONDER: Michelle Bonczek Rodriguez, Johnson, Bonczek, Duval, HawkinsAYES: Mr. Johnson pulled this item from the consent agenda for discussion. Mrs. Slusser, Principal of Central High School came forward to explain this item about this item. ADDENDUM ITEMS CITIZEN INPUT ON GENERAL TOPICS (PINK FORMS) 18. Citizen Input on Hernando County School issues on which the School Board customarily takes action (Pink Form - non-agenda items) 25-2820 Attachments: Citizen Input Speaker Pink Form 031424 ACC The following citizens, Kathleen Robinson, Beverly Coe, and Kimberly Mulrooney were called to speak. INFORMATIONAL AGENDA ITEMS GENERAL COUNSEL SCHOOL BOARD COMMENTS Mr. Johnson apologized for accusing Mrs. Rodriguez for plagiarizing his wife, as she did not. Mrs. Hawkins stated that the district has policies in place for bullying and they take it very serious. Ms. Duval congratulated all of the students who were chosen for the various vocal and instrumental programs. Mrs. Bonczek also addressed the bullying issue that was mentioned during citizen's input. She also mentioned that she attended the ribbon cutting for ROTC at Central High School. She asked for staff to continue to invite board members to school events. Mrs. Rodriguez also spoke about bullying. She thanked Mr. Johnson for his apology. Mrs. Rodriguez explained why she does not want EOS in our schools. Mr. Pinder stated that it is time to move forward and he is proud to sit with this board. A brief discussion took place on Mr. Pinder's contract. It was stated that information would be coming to the Board on this topic at the next workshop. ADJOURNMENT The Meeting adjourned at 7:08 P.M. Page 5 of 6

School Board Regular Meeting Minutes - Final February 11, 2025 _______________________________ _______________________________ 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 6 of 6