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Regular Board Meeting

Tuesday, June 8, 2021 · School board meeting record

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1 Tuesday, June 8, 2021 Regular Board Meeting DeSoto County School Board Chambers 530 LaSolona Avenue Arcadia, FL 34266 TIME: 5:30 PM 1. Executive Session: Cybersecurity - CLOSED 2. Board Policy Update Workshop - CLOSED 3. Executive Session: Expulsions - CLOSED 4. Call to Order: 5:30 PM Subject 4.01 Roll Call Meeting Jun 8, 2021 - Regular Board Meeting Category 4. 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 4.02 Pledge of Allegiance Meeting Jun 8, 2021 - Regular Board Meeting Category 4. 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 4.03 Prayer Meeting Jun 8, 2021 - Regular Board Meeting Category 4. Call to Order: 5:30 PM Type Procedural File Attachments 5. Approval of Minutes Subject 5.01 May 25, 2021 Minutes - Regular Board Meeting Meeting Jun 8, 2021 - Regular Board Meeting Category 5. Approval of Minutes Type Action, Report File Attachments 05.25.21 Board Meeting Minutes.pdf (237 KB) Motion & Voting (not specified) Motion by Karen Chancey, second by Judy Kirkpatrick. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yea: Karen Chancey, Danny Via, Judy Kirkpatrick, Asena L Mott 6. Reports Subject 6.01 Attorney- Mr. Cole Brewer Meeting Jun 8, 2021 - Regular Board Meeting Category 6. Reports Type Report File Attachments 7. Superintendent Report Subject 7.01 Dr. Bobby Bennett, Superintendent Meeting Jun 8, 2021 - Regular Board Meeting Category 7. Superintendent Report Type Information File Attachments 8. Public Presentations Subject 8.01 Public Presentation Meeting Jun 8, 2021 - Regular Board Meeting Category 8. Public Presentations Type Discussion, Information, Report File Attachments 9. Financial Reports Subject 9.01 Approval of Financial Reports Meeting Jun 8, 2021 - Regular Board Meeting Category 9. 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 Asena L Mott, second by Karen Chancey. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yea: Karen Chancey, Danny Via, Judy Kirkpatrick, Asena L Mott Subject 9.02 2019-2020 School Financial Report Meeting Jun 8, 2021 - Regular Board Meeting Category 9. Financial Reports Type New Submission Document FROM (Director/Principal): Laurie Albritton FOR (Division/School): Finance Department Date(s) of Service: 20-21 Submission Summary (include complete point(s) of interest): File Attachments 9.02 2019-2020 SCHOOL FINANCIAL REPORT.pdf (2,637 KB) Subject 9.03 Check Register Meeting Jun 8, 2021 - Regular Board Meeting Category 9. Financial Reports Type Routine Monthly Report FROM : Laurie Albritton FOR : Finance Date(s) of Service: Check Registers# 127458 - 127576 ACH Registers# 202100042 - 202100044 Wire Transfers# 202000323 - 202000330 Submission Summary (include complete point(s) of interest): File Attachments 9.03 Check Register 060821.pdf (47 KB) 10. Routine Business Subject 10.01 Approval of Routine Business Items Meeting Jun 8, 2021 - Regular Board Meeting Category 10. Routine Business Type Action File Attachments Motion & Voting Subject 10.02 PAF Summary Non-Instructional Meeting Jun 8, 2021 - Regular Board Meeting Category 10. Routine Business Type New Submission Document FROM : TOD BALDWIN FOR ): HUMAN RESOURCES Date(s) : 2020-2021 SCHOOL YEAR Submission Summary (include complete point(s) of interest): File Attachments 10.02 PAF NON INSTRUCIONAL05272021.pdf (45 KB) Subject 10.03 PAF Summary Instructional Meeting Jun 8, 2021 - Regular Board Meeting Category 10. Routine Business Type New Submission Document FROM : TOD BALDWIN FOR : HUMAN RESOURCES Date(s) : 2020-2021 SCHOOL YEAR Submission Summary (include complete point(s) of interest): File Attachments 10.03 PAF INSTRUCTIONAL 05272021.pdf (58 KB) Subject 10.04 PAF Summary Coronavirus Meeting Jun 8, 2021 - Regular Board Meeting Category 10. Routine Business Type New Submission Document FROM : TOD BALDWIN FOR : HUMAN RESOURCES Date(s) : 2020-2021 SCHOOL YEAR File Attachments Subject 10.05 PAF Summary Temporary Duty Request Meeting Jun 8, 2021 - Regular Board Meeting Category 10. Routine Business Type New Submission Document FROM : TOD BALDWIN FOR : HUMAN RESOURCES Date(s) : 2020-2021 SCHOOL YEAR Submission Summary (include complete point(s) of interest): File Attachments 10.05 Temporary Duty Request 05272021.pdf (32 KB) Subject 10.06 2021-2022 Non-Instructional Recommendations Meeting Jun 8, 2021 - Regular Board Meeting Category 10. Routine Business Type New Submission Document FROM: Tod Baldwin, Director Human Resources FOR: Human Resources Date(s) of Service: School Year 2021-2022 Submission Summary: Non-Instructional Recommendation List File Attachments Subject 10.07 2021-2022 Administrative Recommendations Meeting Jun 8, 2021 - Regular Board Meeting Category 10. Routine Business Type New Submission Document FROM: Dr. Bobby Bennett, Superintendent FOR: District Date(s) of Service: 2021-2022 Submission Summary: 2021-2022 Administrative Recommendations File Attachments 10.07 Administrative Recommendations 2021-2022 (002).r1.pdf (89 KB) 11. New Business Subject 11.01 Approval of New Business Items Meeting Jun 8, 2021 - Regular Board Meeting Category 11. 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 Subject 11.02 Resolution No.:2020.2021.07 - James W. Westberry, Sr. Meeting Jun 8, 2021 - Regular Board Meeting Category 11. New Business Type New Submission Document FROM (Director/Principal): Dr. Bobby Bennett, Superintendent FOR (Division/School): District Office Date(s) of Service: 2020.2021 School Year Submission Summary (include complete point(s) of interest):Resolution to approve naming of the School Board Chambers File Attachments 11.02 Resolution 2021.07 - James W. Westberry, Sr.pdf (518 KB) Subject 11.03 Update Vision and Mission Statements Meeting Jun 8, 2021 - Regular Board Meeting Category 11. New Business Type New Submission Document FROM (Director/Principal): Dr. Bobby Bennett FOR (Division/School): District Office Date(s) of Service: 2021-2022 School Year Submission Summary (include complete point(s) of interest): Superintendent Bennett would like to update the Vision and Mission Statements for the DeSoto County School District. File Attachments 11.03 Vision and Mission Statement (1).pdf (335 KB) Subject 11.04 Job Description - Dropout Prevention Specialist Meeting Jun 8, 2021 - Regular Board Meeting Category 11. New Business Type New Submission Document FROM (Director/Principal): Tod Baldwin, Director of Human Resources FOR (Division/School): Human Resources Date(s) of Service: 2020-2021 Fiscal School Year Submission Summary (include complete point(s) of interest): File Attachments 11.04 Dropout Prevention Specialist.pdf (245 KB) Subject 11.05 Permission to Advertise 2020.2021 Board Policy Updates Meeting Jun 8, 2021 - Regular Board Meeting Category 11. New Business Type New Submission Document FROM (Director/Principal): Dr. Boobby Bennett FOR (Division/School): District Date(s) of Service: 2020.2021 School Year Submission Summary (include complete point(s) of interest): Permission to advertise Board Policy Updates: Catch-Up V20N1 –V21N1, Special Ups Medications, COVID, EDGAR, Special Update School Safety File Attachments 11.05 Permission to Advertise 20.21 (Catch-Up) Board Policy Updates.pdf (455 KB) Subject 11.06 Agreement Between DCEA and Educational Staff Professionals and the School Board of DeSoto County 2020-2023 Meeting Jun 8, 2021 - Regular Board Meeting Category 11. New Business Type New Submission Document FROM: Sarah Giddens, Human Resources/Certification Specialist FOR: Human Resources Date: 2020-2021 Fiscal Year Submission Summary: Agreement Between the DeSoto County Educators' Association Educational Staff Professionals (ESP) and the School Board of DeSoto County 2020-2023 File Attachments 11.06 Agreement-DCEA and ESP 2020-2023.pdf (3,081 KB) Subject 11.07 Changes in Agreement Between DCEA and DeSoto County School Board 2020-2023 Meeting Jun 8, 2021 - Regular Board Meeting Category 11. New Business Type New Submission Document FROM:Sarah Giddens, HR/Certification Specialist FOR:Human Resources Date: 2020-2021 Fiscal Year Submission Summary: Agreement Between DeSoto Educators Association and the DeSoto County School Board 2020-2023 (Language Changes, etc.) File Attachments 11.07 Agreement-DCEA 2020-2023.pdf (2,694 KB) Subject 11.08 Agreement with BOCC for two backup generators for DMS Meeting Jun 8, 2021 - Regular Board Meeting Category 11. New Business Type New Submission Document FROM (Director/Principal): Amanda Moseley FOR (Division/School): Finance Date(s) of Service: 2021 Submission Summary (include complete point(s) of interest): Agreement between The School District and the BOCC for two backup generators at DMS while being used as a disaster-related shelter. We will be responsible for fuel and maintaining the 2 generators. File Attachments 11.08 Agreement with BOCC for two backup generators.pdf (1,238 KB) Subject 11.09 DMS to FFA Convention in Orlando Meeting Jun 8, 2021 - Regular Board Meeting Category 11. New Business Type FROM (Director/Principal): Dave Bremer FOR (Division/School): Desoto Middle School Date(s) of Service: June 15 – June 18, 2021 Submission Summary (include complete point(s) of interest):State FFA Convention File Attachments 11.09 Bryant.pdf (964 KB) Subject 11.10 DCHS 2021 State FFA Convention Meeting Jun 8, 2021 - Regular Board Meeting Category 11. New Business Type New Submission Document FROM (Director/Principal): Dr. Joshua White FOR (Division/School): DeSoto County High School Date(s) of Service: June 15-June 18, 2021 Submission Summary (include complete point(s) of interest): DCHS FFA Advisor, Christi M. Pryor is requesting that she, Kasey Ray, and the FFA officer team attend the 2021 State FFA Convention being held in Orlando, FL on June 15-June 18, 2021. File Attachments 11.10 2021 FFA Convention.pdf (350 KB) Subject 11.11 DCHS Facility Use Agreement for Basketball Tourney Meeting Jun 8, 2021 - Regular Board Meeting Category 11. New Business Type New Submission Document FROM (Director/Principal): Dr. Joshua White FOR (Division/School): DCHS Date(s) of Service: June 4 – June 6, 2021 Submission Summary (include complete point(s) of interest): Mr. Darrel Nicklow, Head Coach Boys' Basketball, is requesting the use of the GYM to host a basketball tourney from June 4 – June 6, 2021, from 8 AM — 9 PM. File Attachments 11.11 DCHS Basketball Tourney - June 4 - June 6.pdf (2,257 KB) Subject 11.12 Fitbit Stipend Request Walking Towards Wellness Challenge 6-A Meeting Jun 8, 2021 - Regular Board Meeting Category 11. New Business Type New Submission Document FROM (Director/Principal): Laurie Albritton FOR (Division/School): Finance Department Date(s) of Service: 20-21 Submission Summary (include complete point(s) of interest): File Attachments 11.12 Fitbit Stipend Request Walking Towards Wellness Challenge 6-A.pdf (1,238 KB) Subject 11.13 Fitbit Stipend Request Walking Towards Wellness Challenge 6-B Meeting Jun 8, 2021 - Regular Board Meeting Category 11. New Business Type New Submission Document FROM (Director/Principal): Laurie Albritton FOR (Division/School): Finance Department Date(s) of Service: 20-21 Submission Summary (include complete point(s) of interest): File Attachments 11.13 Fitbit Stipend Request Walking Towards Wellness Challenge 6-B.pdf (466 KB) Subject 11.14 Fitbit Stipend Request Walking Towards Wellness Challenge 6-C Meeting Jun 8, 2021 - Regular Board Meeting Category 11. New Business Type New Submission Document FROM (Director/Principal): Laurie Albritton FOR (Division/School): Finance Department Date(s) of Service: 20-21 Submission Summary (include complete point(s) of interest): File Attachments 11.14 Fitbit Stipend Request Walking Towards Wellness Challenge 6-C.pdf (401 KB) Subject 11.15 Fitbit Stipend Request Walking Towards Wellness Video on Demand Meeting Jun 8, 2021 - Regular Board Meeting Category 11. New Business Type New Submission Document FROM (Director/Principal): Laurie Albritton FOR (Division/School): Finance Department Date(s) of Service: 20-21 Submission Summary (include complete point(s) of interest): File Attachments 11.15 Fitbit Stipend Request Walking Towards Wellness Video on Demand.pdf (872 KB) Subject 11.16 Food Service Stipend Part II Meeting Jun 8, 2021 - Regular Board Meeting Category 11. New Business Type Routine Monthly Report FROM: Sheerynne Iverson FOR: Food Service Department Date(s) of Service: Submission Summary (include complete point(s) of interest): Food Service staff are given the opportunity to be members of the DeSoto County School Nutrition Association, Inc., Florida School Nutrition Association and National School Nutritional Association. As members, they may take courses and tests to reach and maintain certification levels I, II or III. A stipend of $158 is requested twice a year for staff who maintain their membership and certification levels. File Attachments 11.16 STIPEND II Food Service.pdf (48 KB) Subject 11.17 Stipend Request for ELA B.E.S.T. Standards Introduction Meeting Jun 8, 2021 - Regular Board Meeting Category 11. New Business Type New Submission Document FROM: CARRIE FULLER, DIRECTOR OF INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES FOR: DIVISION OF INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES Date(s) of Service: JUNE 3RD, 2021 Submission Summary: STIPEND FOR THE TEACHERS WHO PARTICIPATE IN THE ONE HOUR TRAINING FOR THE ELA B.E.S.T. STANDARDS INTRODUCTIONS AT DMS CONFERENCE ROOM. TO BE PAID $25.00 STIPEND. File Attachments 11.17 Stipend-ELA BEST Standards-ToBrd.pdf (56 KB) Subject 11.18 Stipend Request for SIM Learning Strategies Institute July 7-8, 21 Meeting Jun 8, 2021 - Regular Board Meeting Category 11. New Business Type New Submission Document FROM: Christina McCray, Director FOR: Exceptional Student Education Date(s) of Service: July 7-8, 2021 Submission Summary: Pay a stipend of $100.00 per day for attending the Strategic Instruction Model (SIM) Learning Strategies Institute on July 7-8, 2021 from 9:00am-4:00pm. File Attachments 11.18 Stipend Request for SIM Learning Strategies Institute July 7-8, 21.r.pdf (60 KB) Subject 11.19 Stipend Request for SIM Learning Strategies Institute on July 19-22, 2021 Meeting Jun 8, 2021 - Regular Board Meeting Category 11. New Business Type New Submission Document FROM: Christina McCray, Director FOR: Exceptional Student Education Date(s) of Service: July 19-22, 2021 Submission Summary: Pay a stipend of $100.00 per day for attending the Strategic Instruction Model Learning Strategies Institute on July 19-22, 2021 from 9:00am - 4:00pm. File Attachments 11.19 Stipend Request for SIM Learning Strategies Institute July 19-22, 21.r.pdf (61 KB) Subject 11.20 Stipend Request for Check & Connect Coordinator Summit June 30, 2021 Meeting Jun 8, 2021 - Regular Board Meeting Category 11. New Business Type New Submission Document FROM: Christina McCray, Director FOR: Exceptional Student Education Date(s) of Service: June 30, 2021 Submission Summary: Pay a stipend of $25.00 per hour for attending the Check & Connect Coordinator Summit on June 30, 2021 from 12:30pm - 4:00pm. File Attachments 11.20 Stipend Request for C&C Coordinator Summit 6-30-21.r.pdf (59 KB) Subject 11.21 Stipend Request for DHS Check & Connect Mentor Program 2020-2021 Meeting Jun 8, 2021 - Regular Board Meeting Category 11. New Business Type New Submission Document FROM: Christina McCray, Director FOR: Exceptional Student Education Date(s) of Service: 2020-2021 School Year Submission Summary: Pay a stipend of $200.00 per student mentored for the Check & Connect Program during the 2020-2021 school year. File Attachments 11.21 Stipend Request for DHS Check & Connect Mentor 2020-2021.r.pdf (60 KB) Subject 11.22 Stipend Request for SIM Content Enhancement Institute S#2 July 19-22, 21 Meeting Jun 8, 2021 - Regular Board Meeting Category 11. New Business Type New Submission Document FROM: Christina McCray, Director FOR: Exceptional Student Education Date(s) of Service: July 19-22, 2021 Submission Summary: Pay a stipend of $100.00 per day for attending the Strategic Instruction Model (SIM) Content Enhancement Institute S#2 on July 19-22, 2021 from 9:00am - 4:00pm. File Attachments 11.22 Stipend Request for SIM Content Enhancement Institute S#2 July 19-22, 21.r.pdf (61 KB) Subject 11.23 Stipend Request for Check & Connect Mentor Summit June 29, 2021 Meeting Jun 8, 2021 - Regular Board Meeting Category 11. New Business Type New Submission Document FROM: Christina McCray, Director FOR: Exceptional Student Education Date(s) of Service: June 29, 2021 Submission Summary: Pay a stipend of $25.00 per hour for attending the Check & Connect Mentor Summit on June 29, 2021 from 9:00am - 12:30pm. File Attachments 11.23 Stipend Request for C&C Mentor Summit 6-29-21.r.pdf (65 KB) Subject 11.24 Stipend Request for SIM Content Enhancement Institute S#1 July 5-8, 2021 Meeting Jun 8, 2021 - Regular Board Meeting Category 11. New Business Type New Submission Document FROM: Christina McCray, Director FOR: Exceptional Student Education Date(s) of Service: July 5-8, 2021 Submission Summary: Pay a stipend of $100.00 per day for attending the Strategic Instruction Model (SIM) Content Enhancement Institute S#1 on July 5-8, 2021 from 9:00am - 4:00pm. File Attachments 11.24 Stipend Request for SIM Content Enhancement Institute S#1 July 5-8, 21.r.pdf (69 KB) Subject 11.25 2122-0026 ES - Florida Virtual School Meeting Jun 8, 2021 - Regular Board Meeting Category 11. New Business Type New Submission Document FROM (Director/Principal): Amanda Moseley FOR (Division/School): IT/District Date(s) of Service: 07/01/2021-06/30/2022 Submission Summary (include complete point(s) of interest): To provide online curriculum as stated in the contract with fixed rates for the contract period. File Attachments 11.25 2122-0026 ES - Florida Virtual School.pdf (13,425 KB) 11.25 2122-0026 ES - Florida Virtual School.pdf (13,425 KB) Subject 11.26 4462200001 Florida Virtual School Meeting Jun 8, 2021 - Regular Board Meeting Category 11. New Business Type New Submission Document FROM (Director/Principal): Amanda Moseley FOR (Division/School): Finance Date(s) of Service: 2021-2022 Submission Summary (include complete point(s) of interest): File Attachments 11.26 4462200001 Florida Virtual School.pdf (216 KB) Subject 11.27 Cybersecurity Incident Response Plan Meeting Jun 8, 2021 - Regular Board Meeting Category 11. New Business Type New Submission Document FROM (Director/Principal): Mike Roberts FOR (Division/School): IT Department Date(s) of Service: 2020.2021 Submission Summary (include complete point(s) of interest): will be discussed with the board under executive session due to confidentiality File Attachments Subject 11.28 Disaster Recovery Plan Meeting Jun 8, 2021 - Regular Board Meeting Category 11. New Business Type New Submission Document FROM (Director/Principal): Mike Roberts FOR (Division/School): IT Department Date(s) of Service: 2020.2021 Submission Summary (include complete point(s) of interest): Will be discussed with the board under executive session due to confidentiality File Attachments Subject 11.29 Remote Access/VPN Policy Meeting Jun 8, 2021 - Regular Board Meeting Category 11. New Business Type New Submission Document FROM (Director/Principal): Mike Roberts FOR (Division/School): IT Department Date(s) of Service: 2020.2021 Submission Summary (include complete point(s) of interest): Will be discussed with the board under executive session due to confidentiality File Attachments Subject 11.30 Firewall Policy Meeting Jun 8, 2021 - Regular Board Meeting Category 11. New Business Type New Submission Document FROM (Director/Principal): Mike Roberts FOR (Division/School): IT Department Date(s) of Service: 2020.2021 Submission Summary (include complete point(s) of interest): Will be discussed with the board under executive session due to confidentiality File Attachments Subject 11.31 PO 3032100017 Tremco-Weatherproofing Technologies Meeting Jun 8, 2021 - Regular Board Meeting Category 11. New Business Type New Submission Document FROM (Director/Principal): Amanda Moseley FOR (Division/School): Finance Date(s) of Service: 2020.2021 Submission Summary (include complete point(s) of interest): File Attachments 11.31 3032100017 TremcoWeatherproofing technologies.pdf (78 KB) Subject 11.32 PO 3072100002 Verteks Consulting Meeting Jun 8, 2021 - Regular Board Meeting Category 11. New Business Type New Submission Document FROM (Director/Principal): Amanda Moseley FOR (Division/School): Finance Date(s) of Service: 2020.2021 Submission Summary (include complete point(s) of interest): File Attachments 11.32 3072100002 Verteks Consulting.pdf (134 KB) Subject 11.33 PO 3072100003 Verteks Consulting Meeting Jun 8, 2021 - Regular Board Meeting Category 11. New Business Type New Submission Document FROM (Director/Principal): Amanda Moseley FOR (Division/School): Finance Date(s) of Service: 2020.2021 Submission Summary (include complete point(s) of interest): File Attachments 11.33 3072100003 Verteks Consulting.pdf (92 KB) 12. Board Member Subject 12.01 Board Member Comments Meeting Jun 8, 2021 - Regular Board Meeting Category 12. Board Member Type Information File Attachments 13. Adjournment Subject 13.01 Adjourn the Meeting Meeting Jun 8, 2021 - Regular Board Meeting Category 13. Adjournment Type Action File Attachments Motion & Voting

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