Regular Meeting (LaBelle)

4 Tuesday, October 17, 2023 Regular Meeting (LaBelle) Hendry County School Board School Board Meeting Room 300 W. Cowboy Way, LaBelle, FL 5:30 p.m. 1. Meeting Opening Subject A. Call to Order Meeting Oct 17, 2023 - Regular Meeting (LaBelle) Category 1. Meeting Opening Type Procedural File Attachments Subject B. Invocation and Pledge Meeting Oct 17, 2023 - Regular Meeting (LaBelle) Category 1. Meeting Opening Type Procedural File Attachments 2. Citizen Comment Subject A. Citizen Comment Meeting Oct 17, 2023 - Regular Meeting (LaBelle) Category 2. Citizen Comment Type Procedural Mitchell Wills of LaBelle, addressed the board about dress code at LHS and students being allowed to walk around dressed as animals. Hugo Vargas of LaBelle, addressed the board about banded books and decency in our schools. File Attachments 3. Consent Agenda Subject A. Minutes - October 3, 2023 Meeting Oct 17, 2023 - Regular Meeting (LaBelle) Category 3. Consent Agenda Type Action (Consent),Minutes Preferred Date Oct 17, 2023 Absolute Date Oct 17, 2023 Fiscal Impact No Budgeted No Recommended Action Approval of the consent agenda as presented. Goals Goal 4 - Family & Community Engagement File Attachments 3.A. 10.03.2023 - Regular Session.pdf (163 KB) Items listed under the Consent Agenda are considered to be routine and are acted on by the Board of Trustees in one motion. There is no discussion of these items before the board vote unless a member of the board, staff, or public requests specific items be discussed and/or removed from the Consent Calendar. It is understood that the administration recommends approval on all consent Items. Each item on the Consent Calendar approved by the board shall be deemed to have been considered in full and adopted as recommended. Motion & Voting Approval of the donations as presented moving Donations to an Action items. Motion by Jon Basquin, second by Paul Samerdyke. Final Resolution: Motion Carried Yea: Stephanie Busin, Amanda Nelson, Jon Basquin, Paul Samerdyke, Dwayne E Brown Subject B. Personnel Recommendations Meeting Oct 17, 2023 - Regular Meeting (LaBelle) Category 3. Consent Agenda Type Action (Consent) Preferred Date Oct 17, 2023 Absolute Date Oct 17, 2023 Fiscal Impact Yes Budgeted Yes Recommended Action Approval of the consent agenda as presented. Goals Goal 5 - Fiscal Stewardship Goal 3 - Teacher Recruitment & Retention Goal 1 - Academic Achievement File Attachments 3.B. Personnel Recommendations.pdf (172 KB) 3.B. Workforce Program Coordinator Job Description.pdf (68 KB) Items listed under the Consent Agenda are considered to be routine and are acted on by the Board of Trustees in one motion. There is no discussion of these items before the board vote unless a member of the board, staff, or public requests specific items be discussed and/or removed from the Consent Calendar. It is understood that the administration recommends approval on all consent Items. Each item on the Consent Calendar approved by the board shall be deemed to have been considered in full and adopted as recommended. Motion & Voting Approval of the donations as presented moving Donations to an Action items. Motion by Jon Basquin, second by Paul Samerdyke. Final Resolution: Motion Carried Yea: Stephanie Busin, Amanda Nelson, Jon Basquin, Paul Samerdyke, Dwayne E Brown Subject C. Approval of Purchases Meeting Oct 17, 2023 - Regular Meeting (LaBelle) Category 3. Consent Agenda Type Action (Consent) Fiscal Impact Yes Budgeted Yes Recommended Action Approval of the consent agenda as presented. File Attachments 3.C. Approval of Purchases PO Board List.pdf (692 KB) 3.C. Approval of Purchases PO List.pdf (149 KB) 1. 9220000011 - TPG Cultural Exchange Services - Agenda Request.pdf (2,858 KB) 2. 9360000038 - MCM Paint & Flooring - Agenda Request.pdf (2,858 KB) 3. 0620000115 - Certiport - Agenda Request.pdf (2,856 KB) 4. 8410000089 - Close Up Civics Program - Agenda Request.pdf (2,856 KB) 5. 780000062 - Alan Jay - Agenda Request.pdf (2,811 KB) Items listed under the Consent Agenda are considered to be routine and are acted on by the Board of Trustees in one motion. There is no discussion of these items before the board vote unless a member of the board, staff, or public requests specific items be discussed and/or removed from the Consent Calendar. It is understood that the administration recommends approval on all consent Items. Each item on the Consent Calendar approved by the board shall be deemed to have been considered in full and adopted as recommended. Motion & Voting Approval of the donations as presented moving Donations to an Action items. Motion by Jon Basquin, second by Paul Samerdyke. Final Resolution: Motion Carried Yea: Stephanie Busin, Amanda Nelson, Jon Basquin, Paul Samerdyke, Dwayne E Brown Subject D. Donations Meeting Oct 17, 2023 - Regular Meeting (LaBelle) Category 3. Consent Agenda Type Action Preferred Date Oct 17, 2023 Absolute Date Oct 17, 2023 Recommended Action Approval of Donations as presented. Goals Board Member Stephanie Busin pulled item from the Consent Agenda moving to an Action Item. No vote taken under the Consent Agenda. File Attachments 3.D. Donations.pdf (332 KB) Motion & Voting Approval of the donations as presented. Motion by Paul Samerdyke, second by Dwayne E Brown. Final Resolution: Motion Carried Yea: Amanda Nelson, Jon Basquin, Paul Samerdyke, Dwayne E Brown Nay: Stephanie Busin Subject E. Activites - Instructional Supplement Schedule and Differentiated Pay Schedule Meeting Oct 17, 2023 - Regular Meeting (LaBelle) Category 3. Consent Agenda Type Action (Consent) Preferred Date Oct 17, 2023 Absolute Date Oct 17, 2023 Fiscal Impact Yes Budgeted Yes Recommended Action Approval of consent agenda as presented. Goals Goal 5 - Fiscal Stewardship File Attachments 3.E. Activities - Instructional Supplement Schedule and DIfferentiated Pay Schedule Change, Inservice Teacher - Agenda Request.pdf (2,864 KB) 3.E. Activities - Instructional Supplement Schedule and Differentiated Pay Schedule Change, Adult Education Coach - Agenda Request.pdf (2,820 KB) 3.E. Activities - Instructional Supplement Schedule and DIfferentiated Pay Schedule Change - Inservice Teacher.pdf (861 KB) 3.E. Activities - Instructional Suplement Schedule and Differentiated Pay Schedule - Adult Education Coach.pdf (423 KB) Items listed under the Consent Agenda are considered to be routine and are acted on by the Board of Trustees in one motion. There is no discussion of these items before the board vote unless a member of the board, staff, or public requests specific items be discussed and/or removed from the Consent Calendar. It is understood that the administration recommends approval on all consent Items. Each item on the Consent Calendar approved by the board shall be deemed to have been considered in full and adopted as recommended. Motion & Voting Approval of the donations as presented moving Donations to an Action items. Motion by Jon Basquin, second by Paul Samerdyke. Final Resolution: Motion Carried Yea: Stephanie Busin, Amanda Nelson, Jon Basquin, Paul Samerdyke, Dwayne E Brown Subject F. Administrative Support Salary Schedule Change Meeting Oct 17, 2023 - Regular Meeting (LaBelle) Category 3. Consent Agenda Type Action (Consent) Preferred Date Oct 17, 2023 Absolute Date Oct 17, 2023 Recommended Action Approval of consent agenda as presented. File Attachments 3.F. Administrative Support Salary Schedule Change - Aenda Request.pdf (2,812 KB) 3.F. Administrative Support Salary Schdule - Workforce Program Coordinator.pdf (258 KB) Items listed under the Consent Agenda are considered to be routine and are acted on by the Board of Trustees in one motion. There is no discussion of these items before the board vote unless a member of the board, staff, or public requests specific items be discussed and/or removed from the Consent Calendar. It is understood that the administration recommends approval on all consent Items. Each item on the Consent Calendar approved by the board shall be deemed to have been considered in full and adopted as recommended. Motion & Voting Approval of the donations as presented moving Donations to an Action items. Motion by Jon Basquin, second by Paul Samerdyke. Final Resolution: Motion Carried Yea: Stephanie Busin, Amanda Nelson, Jon Basquin, Paul Samerdyke, Dwayne E Brown Subject G. Agreement Between Southwest Florida FutureMakers Coalition and Hendry County Adult Education Meeting Oct 17, 2023 - Regular Meeting (LaBelle) Category 3. Consent Agenda Type Action Preferred Date Oct 17, 2023 Absolute Date Oct 17, 2023 Fiscal Impact No Budgeted No File Attachments Agreement Between Southwest Florida FutureMakers Coalition and Hendry County Adult Education - Agenda Request.pdf (2,858 KB) 3.G. Agreement Between Southwest Florida FutureMakers Coalition and Hendry County Adult Education.pdf (320 KB) Subject H. Out of State Travel Request - LHS Public Service Academy Honor Guard to Gettysburg, PA Meeting Oct 17, 2023 - Regular Meeting (LaBelle) Category 3. Consent Agenda Type Action (Consent) Preferred Date Oct 17, 2023 Absolute Date Oct 17, 2023 Recommended Action Approval of consent agenda as presented. Goals File Attachments Out of State Travel Request - LHS Public Service Academy Honor Guard to Gettysburg, PA - Agenda Request.pdf (141 KB) Out of State Travel Request - LHS Public Service Academy Honor Guard to Gettysburg, PA - Gettysburg Donation Letter.pdf (457 KB) Out of State Travel Request - LHS Public Service Academy Honor Guard to Gettysburg, PA - Parent Letter.pdf (76 KB) Items listed under the Consent Agenda are considered to be routine and are acted on by the Board of Trustees in one motion. There is no discussion of these items before the board vote unless a member of the board, staff, or public requests specific items be discussed and/or removed from the Consent Calendar. It is understood that the administration recommends approval on all consent Items. Each item on the Consent Calendar approved by the board shall be deemed to have been considered in full and adopted as recommended. Motion & Voting Approval of the donations as presented moving Donations to an Action items. Motion by Jon Basquin, second by Paul Samerdyke. Final Resolution: Motion Carried Yea: Stephanie Busin, Amanda Nelson, Jon Basquin, Paul Samerdyke, Dwayne E Brown Subject I. Out of State Travel Request - LHS Band to Atlanta Symphony Orchestra - Atlanta, GA Meeting Oct 17, 2023 - Regular Meeting (LaBelle) Category 3. Consent Agenda Type Action (Consent) Preferred Date Oct 17, 2023 Absolute Date Oct 17, 2023 Recommended Action Approval of consent agenda as presented. File Attachments 3.I. Out of State Travel Request - LHS Band to Atlanta Symphony Orchestra - Atlanta, GA - Agenda Request.pdf (2,867 KB) 3.I. Out of State Travel Request - LHS Band to Atlanta Symphony Orchestra - Atlanta, GA.pdf (224 KB) Items listed under the Consent Agenda are considered to be routine and are acted on by the Board of Trustees in one motion. There is no discussion of these items before the board vote unless a member of the board, staff, or public requests specific items be discussed and/or removed from the Consent Calendar. It is understood that the administration recommends approval on all consent Items. Each item on the Consent Calendar approved by the board shall be deemed to have been considered in full and adopted as recommended. Motion & Voting Approval of the donations as presented moving Donations to an Action items. Motion by Jon Basquin, second by Paul Samerdyke. Final Resolution: Motion Carried Yea: Stephanie Busin, Amanda Nelson, Jon Basquin, Paul Samerdyke, Dwayne E Brown Subject J. Monthly Financial Report - August 2023 Meeting Oct 17, 2023 - Regular Meeting (LaBelle) Category 3. Consent Agenda Type Action (Consent) Preferred Date Oct 17, 2023 Absolute Date Oct 17, 2023 Fiscal Impact Yes Budgeted Yes Recommended Action Approval of consent agenda as presented. Goals File Attachments 3.J. Monthly Financial Report - August 2023 - Agenda Request.pdf (493 KB) 3.J. Monthly Financial Report - August 2023.pdf (9,757 KB) Items listed under the Consent Agenda are considered to be routine and are acted on by the Board of Trustees in one motion. There is no discussion of these items before the board vote unless a member of the board, staff, or public requests specific items be discussed and/or removed from the Consent Calendar. It is understood that the administration recommends approval on all consent Items. Each item on the Consent Calendar approved by the board shall be deemed to have been considered in full and adopted as recommended. Motion & Voting Approval of the donations as presented moving Donations to an Action items. Motion by Jon Basquin, second by Paul Samerdyke. Final Resolution: Motion Carried Yea: Stephanie Busin, Amanda Nelson, Jon Basquin, Paul Samerdyke, Dwayne E Brown 4. Action Items - Public Comment Allowed On Each Item Subject A. Permission to Advertise - Notice of Proposed Rule Development Meeting Oct 17, 2023 - Regular Meeting (LaBelle) Category 4. Action Items - Public Comment Allowed On Each Item Type Action Preferred Date Oct 17, 2023 Absolute Date Oct 17, 2023 Fiscal Impact No Budgeted No Recommended Action Approval of Permission to Advertise Notice of Proposed Rule Development Goals File Attachments Permission to Advertise - Notice of Proposed Rule Development - Agenda Request.pdf (2,687 KB) Volume 23, No. 2 - January 2023 Overview and Comments (1).pdf (1,754 KB) Volume 24, No. 1 - July 2023 Overview and Comments.pdf (39 KB) po8405 School Safety and Security.pdf (3,681 KB) po8410.01 Critical Incident Response.pdf (148 KB) po8475 Criminal Background Screening for Contractor Access.pdf (1,541 KB) po8500 Food Service Program.pdf (1,418 KB) po8600 Transportation.pdf (1,499 KB) po8610 Transportation Route Planning.pdf (249 KB) po8660 Alternative Transportation Methods.pdf (928 KB) po8810 The American Flag and the Official Motto of the State of Florida.pdf (387 KB) po9130 Public Complaints.pdf (730 KB) po9160 Public Attendance at School Events.pdf (693 KB) po9200 Volunteers.pdf (1,124 KB) po9700.01 Advertising and Commercial Activities.pdf (701 KB) po9800 Charter Schools.pdf (9,081 KB) po0142.3 Orientation.pdf (395 KB) po0144 Term.pdf (205 KB) po0147.1 Travel and Expenses.pdf (707 KB) po0151 Organizational Meeting.pdf (523 KB) po0153 RESCIND - Appointees.pdf (151 KB) po0154VI RECIND - Motions.pdf (149 KB) po1120 Employment of Administrators.pdf (814 KB) po1121.01 Criminal Background Screening and Employment History Checks.pdf (800 KB) po1210 Standards of Ethical Conduct.pdf (508 KB) po1213 Student Supervision and Welfare.pdf (702 KB) po1217 Weapons.pdf (433 KB) po1242 Professional Learning (Development).pdf (1,162 KB) po1430.03 Sick Leave.pdf (1,122 KB) po2111 Parent and Family Engagement in the School Program.pdf (1,120 KB) po2120 School Improvement.pdf (560 KB) po2210 Curriculum Development.pdf (582 KB) po2215 Program of Instruction.pdf (2,150 KB) po2271 Articulation and Access to Florida College System Institutions.pdf (872 KB) po2370 Educational Options.pdf (399 KB) po2371 - REPLACEMENT POLICY (V2) - Hope Scholarships.pdf (464 KB) po2371 RESCIND Hope Scholarships.pdf (179 KB) po2410 School Health Services.pdf (1,347 KB) po2417 Comprehensive Health Education.pdf (825 KB) po2421 Career and Technical Education.pdf (2,599 KB) po2431 Interscholastic Athletics.pdf (995 KB) po2440 Summer Programs.pdf (291 KB) po2450 Adult and Community Education.pdf (415 KB) po2460 Exceptional Student Education.pdf (2,033 KB) po2520 Selection and Adoption of Instructional Materials.pdf (1,665 KB) po2522 Challenges to Adoption or Use of Instructional, Library, or Reading List Materials.pdf (2,323 KB) po2575 Service Learning.pdf (322 KB) po2623 Student Assessment.pdf (2,029 KB) po2700 Academiclly High-Performing School Districts.pdf (609 KB) po3120 Employment of Instructional Staff.pdf (1,005 KB) po3121.01 Criminal Background Screening and Employment History Checks.pdf (658 KB) po3210 Standards of Ethical Conduct.pdf (1,122 KB) po3217 Weapons.pdf (431 KB) po3220 Evaluation of Instructional Personnel.pdf (1,203 KB) po3242 Professional Learning (Development).pdf (1,192 KB) po3430.03 Sick Leave.pdf (677 KB) po4120 Employment of Support Staff.pdf (809 KB) po4121.01 Criminal Background Screening and Employment History Checks.pdf (667 KB) po4210 Standards of Ethical Conduct.pdf (930 KB) po4217 Weapons.pdf (430 KB) po4430.03 Sick Leave.pdf (1,025 KB) po5121 Controlled Open Enrollment.pdf (1,464 KB) po5136 Wireless Communication Devices.pdf (1,242 KB) po5200 Attendance.pdf (1,465 KB) po5410 Student Progression.pdf (597 KB) po5410.01 Promotion, Acceleration, Placement, and Retention.pdf (3,089 KB) po5420 Reporting Student Progress.pdf (578 KB) po5460 Graduation Requirements.pdf (2,076 KB) po5465 General Education Development (GED) Tests.pdf (312 KB) po5500 Student Conduct.pdf (1,549 KB) po5513 Care of School Property.pdf (186 KB) po5517.01 Bullying and Harassment.pdf (3,344 KB) po5610 Removal, Out-of-School Suspension, Disciplinary Placement, and Expulsion of Students.pdf (1,998 KB) po5710 Student and Parents Complaints.pdf (379 KB) po5771 Search and Seizure.pdf (514 KB) po5772 Weapons.pdf (481 KB) po5780 Student Parent Rights.pdf (3,090 KB) po5865 RESCIND - Designation of Bathrooms, Locker Rooms, and Dressing Rooms.pdf (237 KB) po6320 Purchasing and Contracting for Commodities and Contractual Services.pdf (3,064 KB) po6320.01 Vendor Preference.pdf (719 KB) po6322 Construction Contracting and Bidding.pdf (1,922 KB) po6325 Procurement - Federal Grants Funds.pdf (2,301 KB) po6440 Cooperative Purchasing.pdf (254 KB) po6450 Local Purchasing.pdf (436 KB) po6480 Expenditures.pdf (597 KB) po6550 Travel and Per Diem.pdf (704 KB) po7217 Weapons.pdf (563 KB) po7530.01 NO CHANGE Cell Phone Allowance.pdf (190 KB) po7540.02 Web Content, Services, and Apps.pdf (1,046 KB) po7540.03 Student Technology Acceptable Use and Safety.pdf (1,238 KB) po7540.04 Staff Technology Acceptable Use and Safety.pdf (1,442 KB) po8305 Information Security.pdf (592 KB) po8320 Records Management.pdf (479 KB) po8330 Student Records.pdf (4,369 KB) Motion & Voting Approval of Permission to Advertise Notice of Proposed Rule Development Motion by Paul Samerdyke, second by Dwayne E Brown. Final Resolution: Motion Carried Yea: Stephanie Busin, Amanda Nelson, Jon Basquin, Paul Samerdyke, Dwayne E Brown Subject B. Attorney-Client Engagement Agreement Between Hendry County Schools and Wagstaff & Cartemell et al (Social Media Lawsuit) Meeting Oct 17, 2023 - Regular Meeting (LaBelle) Category 4. Action Items - Public Comment Allowed On Each Item Type Action Preferred Date Oct 17, 2023 Absolute Date Oct 17, 2023 Recommended Action Approval of Attorney-Client Engagement Agreement with Wagstaff and Cartmell as presented. Goals File Attachments 4.B. Attorney-Client Engagement Agreement Between Hendry County Schools and Wagstaff & Cartemell et al (Social Media Lawsuit) - Agenda Request.pdf (2,686 KB) 4.B. Attorney-Client Engagement Agreement Between Hendry County Schools and Wagstaff & Cartemell et al (Social Media Lawsuit).pdf (333 KB) Motion & Voting Approval of Attorney-Client Engagement Agreement with Wagstaff and Cartmell as presented. Motion by Jon Basquin, second by Paul Samerdyke. Final Resolution: Motion Carried Yea: Amanda Nelson, Jon Basquin, Paul Samerdyke, Dwayne E Brown Nay: Stephanie Busin Subject C. Out of Field Teacher List Meeting Oct 17, 2023 - Regular Meeting (LaBelle) Category 4. Action Items - Public Comment Allowed On Each Item Type Action Preferred Date Oct 17, 2023 Absolute Date Oct 17, 2023 Recommended Action Approval of the Out of Field Teacher List as presented. Goals File Attachments 4.C. 2023-24 Out of Field Teacher List.pdf (54 KB) Motion & Voting Approval of the Out of Field Teacher List as presented. Motion by Dwayne E Brown, second by Jon Basquin. Final Resolution: Motion Carried Yea: Stephanie Busin, Amanda Nelson, Jon Basquin, Paul Samerdyke, Dwayne E Brown 5. Board Member Business Subject A. WALK ON - First Amendment to License Agreement Between United States Sugar Corporation and Hendry County School Board Meeting Oct 17, 2023 - Regular Meeting (LaBelle) Category 5. Board Member Business Type Action Preferred Date Oct 17, 2023 Absolute Date Oct 17, 2023 Fiscal Impact No Recommended Action Approval of First Amendment to License Agreement Between United States Sugar Corporation and Hendry County School Board as presented. Goals Superintendent Swindle presented the board with the First Amendment to License Agreement Between United States Sugar Corporation and Hendry County School Board as a walk on item during Board Member Business. Item was added to the agenda after the meeting to reflect the voting actions. File Attachments Motion & Voting Approval of First Amendment to License Agreement Between United States Sugar Corporation and Hendry County School Board as presented. Motion by Paul Samerdyke, second by Stephanie Busin. Final Resolution: Motion Carried Yea: Stephanie Busin, Amanda Nelson, Jon Basquin, Paul Samerdyke, Dwayne E Brown 6. Adjournment Subject A. Adjourn Meeting Oct 17, 2023 - Regular Meeting (LaBelle) Category 6. Adjournment Type Procedural There being no further business to come before the board, Chairperson Nelson adjourned the meeting at 6:18 p.m. File Attachments 7. Executive Session if Needed Subject A. Executive Session if Needed Meeting Oct 17, 2023 - Regular Meeting (LaBelle) Category 7. Executive Session if Needed Type Information The Board will go in to Executive Session if needed to discuss issues exempt by Florida Statutes. File Attachments