Regular Board Meeting

1 Tuesday, November 11, 2025 Regular Board Meeting DeSoto County School Board Chambers 530 LaSolona Avenue Arcadia, FL 34266 TIME: 5:30 PM 1. Organizational Meeting - 4:00 PM 2. Executive Session: Expulsions - CLOSED 3. Call to Order: 5:30 PM Subject 3.01 Pledge of Allegiance Meeting Nov 11, 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 Nov 11, 2025 - Regular Board Meeting Category 3. Call to Order: 5:30 PM Type Procedural File Attachments Subject 3.03 Roll Call Meeting Nov 11, 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 Nov 11, 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 Kelly Mercer, second by Sharon Goodman. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yea: Jami Schueneman, Sharon Goodman, Asena L Mott, Kelly Mercer 5. Approval of Minutes Subject 5.01 October 28, 2025, CaissaK12 Update Workshop Minutes Meeting Nov 11, 2025 - Regular Board Meeting Category 5. Approval of Minutes Type Action File Attachments 10.28.25 CaissaK12 Update WOrkshop.pdf (129 KB) Motion & Voting (not specified) Motion by Sharon Goodman, second by Asena L Mott. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yea: Jami Schueneman, Sharon Goodman, Asena L Mott, Kelly Mercer Subject 5.02 October 28, 2025, Regular Board Meeting Minutes Meeting Nov 11, 2025 - Regular Board Meeting Category 5. Approval of Minutes Type Action File Attachments 10.28.25 Regular Meeting.r.pdf (164 KB) Motion & Voting (not specified) Motion by Sharon Goodman, second by Asena L Mott. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yea: Jami Schueneman, Sharon Goodman, Asena L Mott, Kelly Mercer 6. Attorney Reports Subject 6.01 J. Cole Brewer, Attorney Meeting Nov 11, 2025 - Regular Board Meeting Category 6. Attorney Reports Type Report File Attachments 7. Superintendent Report Subject 7.01 Dr. Bobby Bennett, Superintendent Meeting Nov 11, 2025 - Regular Board Meeting Category 7. Superintendent Report Type Information File Attachments 8. Public Presentations Subject 8.01 Public Presentations Meeting Nov 11, 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 Nov 11, 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 Nov 11, 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 Kelly Mercer, second by Asena L Mott. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yea: Jami Schueneman, Sharon Goodman, Asena L Mott, Kelly Mercer Subject 10.02 Check Register Meeting Nov 11, 2025 - Regular Board Meeting Category 10. Financial Reports Type Routine Monthly Report FROM : Rosa Vargas FOR : Finance Date(s) of Service: 10/22/25 - -10/31/25 Submission Summary : Check Registers# 140303981 - 140304034 ACH Registers# 9242600275 - 9242600310 Wire Transfers# 202500132 - 202500148 File Attachments 10.02 Check Register 111125.pdf (130 KB) 11. Routine Business Subject 11.01 Approval of Routine Business Items Meeting Nov 11, 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 Kelly Mercer, second by Sharon Goodman. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yea: Jami Schueneman, Sharon Goodman, Asena L Mott, Kelly Mercer Subject 11.02 PAF Instructional/Athletic Meeting Nov 11, 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: 2025-2026 School Year Submission Summary (include complete point(s) of interest): File Attachments 11.02 PAF Instructional-Athletic (12).pdf (74 KB) Subject 11.03 PAF Non-Instructional Meeting Nov 11, 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: 2025-2026 School Year Submission Summary (include complete point(s) of interest): File Attachments 11.03 PAF Non Instructional (8).pdf (79 KB) Subject 11.04 PAF Federal Grants Instructional & Non-Instructional Meeting Nov 11, 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: 2025-2026 School Year Submission Summary (include complete point(s) of interest): File Attachments 11.04 PAF Federal Grants Instructional & Non Instructional.pdf (73 KB) Subject 11.05 Temporary Duty Meeting Nov 11, 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: 2025-2026 School Year Submission Summary (include complete point(s) of interest): File Attachments 11.05 Temporary Duty.pdf (309 KB) 12. New Business Subject 12.01 Approval of New Business Items Meeting Nov 11, 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 Asena L Mott, second by Sharon Goodman. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yea: Jami Schueneman, Sharon Goodman, Asena L Mott, Kelly Mercer Subject 12.02 Gradventure 25-26 - 8TH Grade Class of 2030 Trip Meeting Nov 11, 2025 - Regular Board Meeting Category 12. New Business Type New Submission Document FROM (Director/Principal): Dr. David Boland, Principal FOR (Division/School): DeSoto Middle School Date(s) of Service: May 15, 2025 Submission Summary (include complete point(s) of interest): DMS 8th grade class trip for Universal Gradventure 25-26 to be held at Universal Orlando, in Orlando, FL. They will leave at approximately 2:00pm on May 15, 2026 and will return at approximately 3:00am on May 16, 2026. File Attachments 12.02 25-26 8th Grade Universal Gradventure Trip.pdf (901 KB) Subject 12.03 Step Up Suncoast Community Holiday Event Meeting Nov 11, 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: December 13, 2025 Submission Summary: Step Up Suncoast will be hosting a Community Holiday Event. File Attachments 12.03 Step Up Suncoast Holiday Community Event.BA.pdf (842 KB) Subject 12.04 Annex Rental - 1/9/26 to 1/10/26 Meeting Nov 11, 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: January 9-10, 2026 Submission Summary: Annex Rental for a reception on January 9-10, 2026. File Attachments 12.04 Sonia Garcia Rental Annex.BA.pdf (1,400 KB) Subject 12.05 2025 Vegetable Evaluation Career Development Event Meeting Nov 11, 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: November 30th and December 1st, 2025 Submission Summary (include complete point(s) of interest): On behalf of DeSoto Middle School FFA Chapter, we are requesting permission for our chapter to attend the Vegetable Evaluation Career Development Event at the Embassy Suites Lake Buena Vista in Orlando, FL. The competition will take place on December 1, 2025, and our chapter plans to travel and stay overnight on November 30, 2025 and return on December 1, 2025. This event provides students students with valuable hands-on experience in agricultural evaluation and decision-making, as well as opportunities to develop teamwork and leadership skills. File Attachments 12.05 25-26 FFA Veggie Letter to School Board.pdf (119 KB) 12.05 FFA Contest 25-26.pdf (537 KB) Subject 12.06 DeSoto Heat Softball Meeting Nov 11, 2025 - Regular Board Meeting Category 12. New Business Type New Submission Document FROM (Director/Principal): Joshua E.P. White FOR (Division/School): DeSoto County High School Date(s) of Service: Week nights when available / no dates given Submission Summary (include complete point(s) of interest): To use the Softball Field for Practice / Club Softball File Attachments 12.06 DOC102825-10282025142422.BA.pdf (968 KB) Subject 12.07 IDEA Part B - Pre-K Entitlement Project Award Notification 2025-2026 Meeting Nov 11, 2025 - Regular Board Meeting Category 12. New Business Type New Submission Document FROM (Director/Principal): Christina McCray FOR (Division/School): Exceptional Student Education Date(s) of Service:2025-2026 Submission Summary (include complete point(s) of interest): File Attachments 12.07 140-2676C-6CP01 DeSoto Pre-K (26C002) signed 10.16.2025 Final (1).pdf (724 KB) Subject 12.08 IDEA Part B K-12 Entitlement Project Award Notification 2025-2026 Meeting Nov 11, 2025 - Regular Board Meeting Category 12. New Business Type New Submission Document FROM (Director/Principal): Christina McCray FOR (Division/School): Exceptional Student Education Date(s) of Service: 2025-2026 Submission Summary (include complete point(s) of interest): File Attachments 12.08 140-2636C-6CB01 DeSoto K-12 (26C001) signed Corrected Copy.pdf (826 KB) Subject 12.09 FDLRS-RLATS Project Award Notification 25-26 Meeting Nov 11, 2025 - Regular Board Meeting Category 12. New Business Type New Submission Document FROM (Director/Principal): Christina McCray FOR (Division/School): Exceptional Student Education Date(s) of Service:2025-2026 Submission Summary (include complete point(s) of interest): File Attachments 12.09 140-2626C-6C001 FDLRS RLATS DeSoto (26C098) signed.pdf (1,110 KB) Subject 12.10 RLATS 2025-2026 Letter of Agreement Meeting Nov 11, 2025 - Regular Board Meeting Category 12. New Business Type New Submission Document FROM (Director/Principal): Terri Allen FOR (Division/School): ESE Date(s) of Service: 7/1/25-6/30/26 Submission Summary (include complete point(s) of interest): Submitting the RLATS (Regional Local Assistive Technology Specialist agreement between DeSoto, Glades, Hardee, Hendry, Highlands, and Okeechobee School Boards for the 2025-2026 school year. File Attachments 12.10 RLATS Letter of Agreement 2025-2026.BA.pdf (680 KB) Subject 12.11 New Job Description - Night Security (Part-Time) Meeting Nov 11, 2025 - Regular Board Meeting Category 12. New Business Type Action (Consent) FROM (Director/Principal): Dr. Gina Stafford FOR (Division/School): Human Resources Date(s) of Service: 2025-2026 School Year Submission Summary (include complete point(s) of interest): This is a new job description, but not a new position. This job description was created to provide clarity to the role. File Attachments 12.11 Night Security Job Description.pdf (150 KB) Subject 12.12 Payment Application PH2-4 for New High School Construction Meeting Nov 11, 2025 - Regular Board Meeting Category 12. New Business Type New Submission Document FROM (Director/Principal): Rosa Vargas, Finance Director FOR (Division/School): Finance Date(s) of Service: 2025-2026 Fiscal Year (7/1/25-6/30/26) Submission Summary (include complete point(s) of interest): Payment Application 4 includes both the deductive adjustment for the land purchase/funds and the Direct Purchase Orders. These applications provide the board an update oncurrent progress billings and are intended to ensure continued transparency regarding the financial activity of the approved project. File Attachments 12.12 PH2 - 4 Signed Signature Pages.pdf (947 KB) Subject 12.13 Food Service Purchase Orders for SYSCO Meeting Nov 11, 2025 - Regular Board Meeting Category 12. New Business Type New Submission Document FROM (Director/Principal): Kalla Harris FOR (Division/School): Food Service Date(s) of Service: 7/1/25-6/30/26 Submission Summary (include complete point(s) of interest): SYSCO FOOD PURCHASES FOR THE 2025-2026 SCHOOL YEAR FOR ALL SCHOOLS File Attachments 12.13 PO 0009082600086 SYSCO CENTRAL FL INC - DHS (1).pdf (205 KB) 12.13 PO 0009082600087 SYSCO CENTRAL FL INC - DMS (1).pdf (205 KB) 12.13 PO 0009082600088 SYSCO CENTRAL FL INC - MES (1).pdf (205 KB) 12.13 PO 0009082600089 SYSCO CENTRAL FL INC - NES (1).pdf (205 KB) 12.13 PO 0009082600090 SYSCO CENTRAL FL INC -WES (1).pdf (205 KB) Subject 12.14 25/26 Award for Title III, Part A - 140-1025B-5C001: English Language Acquisition, Language Enhancement, and Academic Achievement (ESOL) Meeting Nov 11, 2025 - Regular Board Meeting Category 12. New Business Type New Submission Document FROM (Director/Principal): Francesca Anderson, Assistant Director FOR (Division/School): Division of Instructional Services Date(s) of Service: 7/1/25 - 6/30/26 Submission Summary (include complete point(s) of interest): Approval of 25/26 Award Notification for Title III, Part A - English Language Acquisition, Language Enhancement, and Academic Achievement (ESOL) File Attachments 12.14 Title III, Part A 140-1026C-6C001 ( 26A014) - English Language Acquisition, Language Enhancement, and Academic Achievement (1).pdf (559 KB) Subject 12.15 DHS Cafeteria Stipend 2025-2026 Meeting Nov 11, 2025 - Regular Board Meeting Category 12. New Business Type New Submission Document FROM (Director/Principal): Dr. Joshua White FOR (Division/School): DHS Date(s) of Service: 2025-2026 SCHOOL YEAR Submission Summary (include complete point(s) of interest): CAFETERIA STIPEND File Attachments 12.15 DHS LUNCH STIPEND - 092525 (1).pdf (752 KB) 13. Superintendent Subject 13.01 Dr. Bobby Bennett, Superintendent Meeting Nov 11, 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. Board Members Subject 14.01 Board Member Comments Meeting Nov 11, 2025 - Regular Board Meeting Category 14. Board Members Type Information File Attachments 15. Public Presentations Subject 15.01 Public Presentations Meeting Nov 11, 2025 - Regular Board Meeting Category 15. Public Presentations Type FROM (Director/Principal): FOR (Division/School): Date(s) of Service: Submission Summary (include complete point(s) of interest): File Attachments 16. Adjournment Subject 16.01 Adjourn the Meeting Meeting Nov 11, 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 Sharon Goodman, second by Asena L Mott. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yea: Jami Schueneman, Sharon Goodman, Asena L Mott, Kelly Mercer