Special School Board Meeting

Hernando School District Special School Board Meeting Minutes - Final 10:00 AM District Office - Board RoomTuesday, May 17, 2022 CALL TO ORDER Board Chair Gus Guadagnino Vice Chair Susan Duval Board Member Kay Hatch Board Member Jimmy Lodato Board Member Linda Prescott Present The meeting was called to order at 10:02 A.M. Also present were John Stratton, Superintendent and Nancy Alfonso, School Board Attorney/ REFLECTION by Board Member, Kay Hatch. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ADOPTION OF AGENDA 1. Approval to adopt the agenda dated May 17, 2022.22-0651 RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Susan Duval SECONDER: Linda Prescott Board Chair Guadagnino, Vice Chair Duval, Board Member Hatch, Board Member Lodato, and Board Member Prescott AYES: CITIZEN INPUT ON AGENDA ITEMS (GREEN FORMS) 2. Citizen Input on agenda items for this meeting (Green Form)22-0652 Attachments: Citizen Input Speaker Green Form 110917 ACC Mrs. Alfonso, School Board Attorney, read the instructions for this item. The following citizens came forward to speak on agenda item #3. 22-0649: Board discussion on the representation associated with initiating a lawsuit against the Hernando Board of County Commission in regard to the Referendum for the Surtax Ballot at the general election, November 8, 2022 and any related action: Vince LaBorante, Ken Mayon and April Johnson-Spence. Page 1 of 2

Special School Board Meeting Minutes - Final May 17, 2022 ACTION ITEMS All Other School Board Agenda Items 3. Board discussion on the representation associated with initiating a lawsuit against the Hernando Board of County Commission in regard to the Referendum for the Surtax Ballot at the general election, November 8, 2022 and any related action. 22-0649 Attachments: R22-005 Half Cent Reso 041222 ACC RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Susan Duval SECONDER: Kay Hatch Board Chair Guadagnino, Vice Chair Duval, Board Member Hatch, Board Member Lodato, and Board Member Prescott AYES: Ms. Duval made a motion to authorize the Superintendent to work with Mr. Alfonso to seek local counsel for litigation of the school board versus the board of county commissioners. She stated that co-counsel and consultation may be proffered on an as needed basis. Mrs. Hatch seconded the motion. Mr. Lodato made a brief statement. The motion was adopted 5-0. ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA FOR ACTION ADDENDUM ITEMS GENERAL COUNSEL SCHOOL BOARD COMMENTS ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 10:18 A.M. _______________________________ _______________________________ 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 2 of 2