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Tuesday, July 29, 2025 · School board meeting record
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AI summaryThe St. Lucie County School Board held a special meeting on July 29, 2025, to discuss the tentative budget for the school district. The meeting was convened at 5:01 P.M.
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This meeting determines the preliminary financial plan for local public schools, which impacts district operations and resource allocation for the upcoming academic year.
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1 Tuesday, July 29, 2025 THE SCHOOL BOARD OF ST. LUCIE COUNTY - SPECIAL (TENTATIVE BUDGET) MEETING - JULY 29, 2025 - 5:01 P.M. THE SCHOOL BOARD OF ST. LUCIE COUNTY Special Meeting - July 29, 2025 School Board Room - 5:01 p.m. 9461 Brandywine Lane, Port St. Lucie, FL 34986 1. OPENING OF MEETING Subject 1.01 Call to Order Meeting Jul 29, 2025 - THE SCHOOL BOARD OF ST. LUCIE COUNTY - SPECIAL (TENTATIVE BUDGET) MEETING - JULY 29, 2025 - 5:01 P.M. Category 1. OPENING OF MEETING Type Procedural Description: The Chairman will convene the meeting and open the public hearing at approximately 5:01 p.m. in order to receive comments on the proposed Tentative Millage Rates and Tentative Budget for fiscal year 2025-26. File Attachments 2. PUBLIC HEARING (5:01 p.m.) - TENTATIVE MILLAGES AND BUDGET 2025-26 Subject 2.01 Public Hearing on Proposed Adoption of Tentative Millage Rates and Tentative Budget for FY 2025-26 Meeting Jul 29, 2025 - THE SCHOOL BOARD OF ST. LUCIE COUNTY - SPECIAL (TENTATIVE BUDGET) MEETING - JULY 29, 2025 - 5:01 P.M. Category 2. PUBLIC HEARING (5:01 p.m.) - TENTATIVE MILLAGES AND BUDGET 2025-26 Type Report, Discussion, Presentation Description: The Chairman will open the public hearing and call on Michelle Thomas, Chief Financial Officer, who will first provide a brief overview of the proposed tentative millage rates and tentative budget for 2025-26. Following the overview, the public will be invited to speak to the Board. As required by Section 200.065(1), F.S., it is noted for the record that the total millage rate to be levied of 6.2960 is 6.04% more than the roll-back rate of 5.9374. File Attachments schoolbudgetsummaryad 2025-2026 (draft 7-23-25).pdf (92 KB) Resolution determining Revenue and Millages Levied ESE524 - (2025-26 TRIM TENTATIVE-A).docx.pdf (108 KB) TentativeBudgetResolution 2025-26 TRIM TENTATIVE-C.pdf (87 KB) Resolution Adopting Tentative Millage Rates (2025-26 TRIM TENTATIVE-B).pdf (93 KB) Tentative Budget Presentation REVISED 2025-26 (07 24 25)-for Hearing.pdf (390 KB) 7.29.25--Resolution Determining Revenue & Millages Levied Orig. Signed.pdf (225 KB) 7.29.25--TentativeBudgetResolution 25-26 TRIM Tentative C Orig. Signed.pdf (212 KB) 7.29.25--Resolution Adopting Tentative Millage Rates 25-26 TRIM Tentative B Orig. Signed.pdf (153 KB) Subject 2.02 Adoption of Tentative Required Local Effort Millage 2025-26 Meeting Jul 29, 2025 - THE SCHOOL BOARD OF ST. LUCIE COUNTY - SPECIAL (TENTATIVE BUDGET) MEETING - JULY 29, 2025 - 5:01 P.M. Category 2. PUBLIC HEARING (5:01 p.m.) - TENTATIVE MILLAGES AND BUDGET 2025-26 Type Action Recommended Action The Superintendent recommends the Board approve the tentative required local effort millage of 3.0480 mills as specified in the Resolution 2025-26 TRIM Tentative A. File Attachments Motion & Voting The Superintendent recommends the Board approve the tentative required local effort millage of 3.0480 mills as specified in the Resolution 2025-26 TRIM Tentative A. Motion by Deborah Hawley, second by Troy Ingersoll. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yea: Donna Mills, Troy Ingersoll, Deborah Hawley, Terissa Aronson, Jennifer Richardson Subject 2.03 Adoption of Tentative District School Tax Discretionary Operating Millage 2025-26 Meeting Jul 29, 2025 - THE SCHOOL BOARD OF ST. LUCIE COUNTY - SPECIAL (TENTATIVE BUDGET) MEETING - JULY 29, 2025 - 5:01 P.M. Category 2. PUBLIC HEARING (5:01 p.m.) - TENTATIVE MILLAGES AND BUDGET 2025-26 Type Action Recommended Action The Superintendent recommends the Board approve the tentative district school tax discretionary operating millage of 0.7480 mills as specified in the Resolution 2025-26 TRIM Tentative A. File Attachments Motion & Voting The Superintendent recommends the Board approve the tentative district school tax discretionary operating millage of 0.7480 mills as specified in the Resolution 2025-26 TRIM Tentative A. Motion by Troy Ingersoll, second by Deborah Hawley. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yea: Donna Mills, Troy Ingersoll, Deborah Hawley, Terissa Aronson, Jennifer Richardson Subject 2.04 Adoption of Tentative District Discretionary Local Capital Improvement Millage 2025-26 Meeting Jul 29, 2025 - THE SCHOOL BOARD OF ST. LUCIE COUNTY - SPECIAL (TENTATIVE BUDGET) MEETING - JULY 29, 2025 - 5:01 P.M. Category 2. PUBLIC HEARING (5:01 p.m.) - TENTATIVE MILLAGES AND BUDGET 2025-26 Type Action Recommended Action The Superintendent recommends the Board approve the tentative district discretionary local capital improvement millage of 1.5000 mills as specified in the Resolution 2025-26 TRIM Tentative A. File Attachments Motion & Voting The Superintendent recommends the Board approve the tentative district discretionary local capital improvement millage of 1.5000 mills as specified in the Resolution 2025-26 TRIM Tentative A. Motion by Troy Ingersoll, second by Deborah Hawley. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yea: Donna Mills, Troy Ingersoll, Deborah Hawley, Terissa Aronson, Jennifer Richardson Subject 2.05 Adoption of Tentative District Additional Voted Operating Millage 2025-26 for 1.0000 Mills Meeting Jul 29, 2025 - THE SCHOOL BOARD OF ST. LUCIE COUNTY - SPECIAL (TENTATIVE BUDGET) MEETING - JULY 29, 2025 - 5:01 P.M. Category 2. PUBLIC HEARING (5:01 p.m.) - TENTATIVE MILLAGES AND BUDGET 2025-26 Type Action Recommended Action The Superintendent recommends the Board approve the Tentative District Additional Voted Millage of 1.0000 mills as specified in the Resolution 2025-26 TRIM Tentative A. File Attachments Motion & Voting The Superintendent recommends the Board approve the Tentative District Additional Voted Millage of 1.0000 mills as specified in the Resolution 2025-26 TRIM Tentative A. Motion by Troy Ingersoll, second by Deborah Hawley. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yea: Donna Mills, Troy Ingersoll, Deborah Hawley, Terissa Aronson, Jennifer Richardson Subject 2.06 Adoption of Tentative Budget FY 2025-26 Meeting Jul 29, 2025 - THE SCHOOL BOARD OF ST. LUCIE COUNTY - SPECIAL (TENTATIVE BUDGET) MEETING - JULY 29, 2025 - 5:01 P.M. Category 2. PUBLIC HEARING (5:01 p.m.) - TENTATIVE MILLAGES AND BUDGET 2025-26 Type Action Recommended Action The Superintendent recommends the Board adopt the 2025-26 Tentative Budget in the amount of $1,116,803,560. File Attachments Motion & Voting The Superintendent recommends the Board adopt the 2025-26 Tentative Budget in the amount of $1,116,803,560. Motion by Troy Ingersoll, second by Deborah Hawley. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yea: Donna Mills, Troy Ingersoll, Deborah Hawley, Terissa Aronson, Jennifer Richardson Subject 2.07 Adoption of Resolutions 2025-26 TRIM Tentative B and C Meeting Jul 29, 2025 - THE SCHOOL BOARD OF ST. LUCIE COUNTY - SPECIAL (TENTATIVE BUDGET) MEETING - JULY 29, 2025 - 5:01 P.M. Category 2. PUBLIC HEARING (5:01 p.m.) - TENTATIVE MILLAGES AND BUDGET 2025-26 Type Action Recommended Action The Superintendent recommends the Board adopt Resolution 2025-26 TRIM Tentative - B, and Resolution 2025-26 TRIM Tentative - C, as submitted. File Attachments Motion & Voting The Superintendent recommends the Board adopt Resolution 2025-26 TRIM Tentative - B, and Resolution 2025-26 TRIM Tentative - C, as submitted. Motion by Troy Ingersoll, second by Deborah Hawley. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yea: Donna Mills, Troy Ingersoll, Deborah Hawley, Terissa Aronson, Jennifer Richardson 3. ITEMS FOR BOARD ACTION Subject 3.01 RFP 25-26 Multimedia Production Services for Large-Scale District Events Meeting Jul 29, 2025 - THE SCHOOL BOARD OF ST. LUCIE COUNTY - SPECIAL (TENTATIVE BUDGET) MEETING - JULY 29, 2025 - 5:01 P.M. Category 3. ITEMS FOR BOARD ACTION Type Action Recommended Action The Superintendent recommends the Board award RFP 25-26 to the responsive and responsible vendor, LCP Multimedia LLC, and authorize Purchasing Department to renew the contract for three (3) additional one-year periods contingent upon annual contract performance review, initial term contract to commence 7/30/2025 through 7/29/2026, Option Year 1 - 7/30/2026 through 7/29/2027, Option Year 2 - 7/30/2027 through 7/29/2028, Option Year 3 - 7/30/2028 through 7/29/2029, as presented and attached to the agenda. Description: This Request for Proposal (RFP) is to provide ITV production, multimedia services, video and audio support, lighting and staging preparation, equipment rental, and event marketing design in support of major district-wide events such as graduations, award ceremonies, school showcases, and other high-profile productions. 1,460 vendors were solicited. One response was received. The scoring is attached for review. The recommendation is to award to the responding vendor. The rates and services proposed are in line with current market rates and they have experience working with St Lucie County based educational institutions. AUTHORITY FOR ACTION: Florida Administrative Code 6A-1.012, Florida Statute 287.057. Vendor Recommended for Award: LCP Multimedia LLC Initial term contract shall commence on July 30, 2025 through July 29, 2026 Option Year 1 - July 30, 2026 through July 29, 2027 Option Year 2 - July 30, 2027 through July 29, 2028 Option Year 3 - July 30, 2028 through July 29, 2029 Submitted By: Michelle Thomas, Chief Financial Officer Prepared By: Kim Albritton, Director Financial Operations, (772) 429-3980 Financial Implications: The staffing services are on an as needed basis. FUND: General Funds File Attachments RFP 25-26 Multimedia Production Services.pdf (673 KB) RFP 25-26 Intent to Award.pdf (285 KB) 25-26 Multimedia Production Services for Large-Scale District Events Final Scoring.pdf (196 KB) Motion & Voting The Superintendent recommends the Board award RFP 25-26 to the responsive and responsible vendor, LCP Multimedia LLC, and authorize Purchasing Department to renew the contract for three (3) additional one-year periods contingent upon annual contract performance review, initial term contract to commence 7/30/2025 through 7/29/2026, Option Year 1 - 7/30/2026 through 7/29/2027, Option Year 2 - 7/30/2027 through 7/29/2028, Option Year 3 - 7/30/2028 through 7/29/2029, as presented and attached to the agenda. Motion by Troy Ingersoll, second by Deborah Hawley. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yea: Donna Mills, Troy Ingersoll, Deborah Hawley, Terissa Aronson, Jennifer Richardson 4. ADJOURNMENT Subject 4.01 Adjournment Meeting Jul 29, 2025 - THE SCHOOL BOARD OF ST. LUCIE COUNTY - SPECIAL (TENTATIVE BUDGET) MEETING - JULY 29, 2025 - 5:01 P.M. Category 4. ADJOURNMENT Type File Attachments
THE SCHOOL BOARD OF ST. LUCIE COUNTY - SPECIAL (TENTATIVE BUDGET) MEETING - JULY 29, 2025 - 5:01 P.M.
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