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Board Approved Agenda - 6:00 p.m.

Tuesday, February 14, 2023 · School board meeting record

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2 Tuesday, February 14, 2023 Board Approved Agenda - 6:00 p.m. Christopher A. Cowart - Superintendent David Delaney - Board Attorney Cameron Asbell, District 1 Paige Brookins, District 2 - Board Chairman Ashley Clemenzi, District 3 Tammy Boyle, District 4 - Vice Chairman Devin Whitehurst, District 5 Public comments can be submitted by email to publiccomment@levyk12.org or delivered in writing to the District Office at 480 Marshburn Drive, Bronson, FL., and must be received at least twenty-four (24) hours prior to the scheduled meeting. Public comments may also be made in person on the day of the meeting. All School Board meetings are recorded and may be viewed at https://www.youtube.com/user/LevyCountySchools within 1-2 days after the scheduled meeting. 1. 4:00 p.m. Executive Session - Expulsions (5) 2. Regular Session Agenda - 6:00 p.m. Subject 2.1 Invocation - Board Chairman Meeting Feb 14, 2023 - Board Approved Agenda - 6:00 p.m. Category 2. Regular Session Agenda - 6:00 p.m. Type Action, Procedural File Attachments Subject 2.2 Pledge of Allegiance - Board Chairman Meeting Feb 14, 2023 - Board Approved Agenda - 6:00 p.m. Category 2. Regular Session Agenda - 6:00 p.m. Type Procedural File Attachments 3. Adoption of Agenda - Board Chairman 4. Welcome - Board Chairman 5. Superintendent's Highlights - BMHS Subject 5.1 eSports (CTE: Business/Gaming Program) Meeting Feb 14, 2023 - Board Approved Agenda - 6:00 p.m. Category 5. Superintendent's Highlights - BMHS Type File Attachments 6. Mid-Year Data Update - Melissa Lewis 7. Public Comments - Board Chairman 8. Approval of Minutes - Board Chairman Subject 8.1 Approval of the minutes of the January 24, 2023 Board Meeting Meeting Feb 14, 2023 - Board Approved Agenda - 6:00 p.m. Category 8. Approval of Minutes - Board Chairman Type Action (Consent), Minutes File Attachments 9. Consent Agenda - General Items Subject 9.1 Employee Status Changes/Recommendations Meeting Feb 14, 2023 - Board Approved Agenda - 6:00 p.m. Category 9. Consent Agenda - General Items Type Action (Consent) Emeril Hall, BMHS OPS Custodian/Maintenance Intern, effective February 1, 2023, paid from Project #40314 F2022. Kayla Smith, CES Teacher Aide, Elem., effective January 25, 2023, vacancy . Kayla Berry, CES Teacher Aide, ESE, effective January 26, 2023, paid from Project #40230 F2023, vacancy . Linda Cooke, BES, JBES, CES, CKS Teacher, Pre-K, effective February 6, 2023, vacancy . Jennifer Dola, WMHS Teacher, Reading Coach, S/H, change in funding , effective February 1, 2023, as follows: From: 1000E 6400 0130 0091 11332 65% 4210E 6400 0130 0091 40241 F2023 35% To : 1000E 6400 0130 0091 11332 65% 4210E 6400 0130 0091 40241 F2023 21% 4210E 5100 0120 0091 40241 F2023 14% Amber Philpot, WMHS Teacher, Media Specialist, position change to Teacher, ELA/Media, effective February 1, 2023, and change in funding , as follows: From: 1000E 6200 0130 0091 11030 57% 4210E 5100 0120 0091 40241 F2023 43% To : 1000E 5100 0120 0091 11030 71% 4210E 5100 0120 0091 40241 F2023 29% April Melton, CES Teacher Aide, Elem., position change to Teacher Aide, ESE, effective January 19, 2023, and change in funding , as follows: From: 1000E 5100 0150 0241 11030 100% To : 1000E 5200 0150 0241 11020 50% 4210E 5200 0150 0241 40230 F2023 50% Paul Wallace, Maintenance Generalist, entering DROP , effective March 1, 2023 and ending February 28, 2028. Mykenzi Tiller, JBES Teacher Aide, ESE, resignation , effective February 22, 2023, original hire date August 5, 2022. Carl Childs, WMHS Teacher, JROTC, S/H, effective January 30, 2023, vacancy . Daniel Duncan, District Computer Technician, effective February 1, 2023, paid from Project #40501 F2022, vacancy . Nina Hiers, JBES Teacher Aide, Pre-K ESE, effective January 26, 2023 and paid from Project #40601 F2022, vacancy . Logan Mauldin, District Computer Technician, change in funding , effective February 1, 2023, as follows: From: 4450E 6500 0160 9001 40501 F2022 100% To : 1000E 8100 0160 9001 13751 100% Robin Chancey, WMHS Bookkeeper, exiting DROP early , effective June 29, 2023, original hire date January 21, 1997. Jyri Jackson, CKS OPS AVID Tutor, effective January 27, 2023 and paid from Project #40241 F2023, Title I, #40270 F2023, Title V and #14897, FLP. Sherry McElroy, CES Teacher, 2nd Grade, retirement , effective May 31, 2023, original hire date August 12, 1992. Lisa Q. Baxter, CES Teacher, 4th Grade, exiting DROP early , effective May 31, 2023, original hire date August 11, 2008. Kimberly Burr, YTS Teacher Aide, ESE, dismissal during probation , effective January 27, 2023, original hire date August 5, 2022. Tami Wain, District Personnel Specialist, resignation , effective February 17, 2023, and payment for any unused leave, original hire date February 15, 2005. Request approval of the revised job description for the Director, Student Services/Exceptional student Education . Lorri Wagoner, CES Teacher, Third Grade, resignation , effective May 30, 2023, and payment for any unused leave, original hire date December 13, 2021. Request approval of the revised job description for Occupational Therapist . Morgan Elton, BES Custodian, internal transfer to Teacher Aide, Pre-K, ESE, effective February 13, 2023, and change in funding , as follows: From: 1000E 7900 0160 1011 11030 100% To : 4450E 5200 0150 1011 40501 F2022 100% Letha Tiner, CMHS Data Entry Clerk, transfer to District, Coordinator, Benefits/Risk Management, effective February 21, 2023, vacancy . File Attachments Revised Description - Director, Student Services, ESE.pdf (122 KB) Revised Description - OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST.pdf (206 KB) Subject 9.2 Personal Leave Requests Meeting Feb 14, 2023 - Board Approved Agenda - 6:00 p.m. Category 9. Consent Agenda - General Items Type Action (Consent) Angela Sprawling, CMHS Teacher Aide, Other Basic, April 10-26, 2023. Morgan Wilson, BMHS Teacher Aide, Other Basic, February 9 - May 30, 2023. Jocelyn Morales, CKS Teacher, Social Studies, S/H, March 17 - May 30, 2023. (Board approved 1.24.23) Karyn Coffee, CES Teacher Aide, ESE, February 1 - May 26, 2023, amend beginning date to February 8, 2023. File Attachments Subject 9.3 Military Leave Requests Meeting Feb 14, 2023 - Board Approved Agenda - 6:00 p.m. Category 9. Consent Agenda - General Items Type Action (Consent) Jocelyn Morales, CKS Teacher, Social Studies, S/H, Mandatory Military Training requirements, March 6-16, 2023, Sheppard AFB, Texas. File Attachments Subject 9.4 Family Medical Leave Request Meeting Feb 14, 2023 - Board Approved Agenda - 6:00 p.m. Category 9. Consent Agenda - General Items Type Action (Consent) (Board approved 1.24.23) Angela Sprawling, CMHS Teacher Aide, January 9-31, 2023, extend dates to February 1 - April 7, 2023. File Attachments Subject 9.5 Professional Leave Requests Meeting Feb 14, 2023 - Board Approved Agenda - 6:00 p.m. Category 9. Consent Agenda - General Items Type Action (Consent) Anita Martin, District ESE/SS Speech Language Pathologist, Assistive Technology Industry Association (ATIA) 2023 Conference, February 1-4, 2023, Orlando, FL., travel paid directly from Project Access. Florida Educational Negotiators (FEN) Member Meeting, February 23-24, 2023, Tallahassee, FL., travel paid from Project #17200, for the following: Kimberly Lake, Director of Finance Kalee Wade, Director of Personnel Nina Morrison, District Coordinator, ESE/SS 504, Environmental Communication Teaching Workshop, February 20-22, 2022, Lake City, FL., travel paid directly from Project Access. Christina Story, CMHS Teacher, ESE, Assistive Technology Lesson Integration Training, February 15-16, 2023, Crystal River, FL., meals paid from Project #40230 F2023, other travel paid from FDOE/BESS Access Project. Valdosta State Job Fair, April 12, 2023, Valdosta State University, GA., registration paid from Project #17730, for the following Principals: Hillary Cribbs, JBES, Amy Webber, CES, Joshua Slemp, WMHS and Jennifer Bray, BMHS Renaissance Leadership Conference, March 2-3, 2023, Orlando, FL., mileage paid from Project #18320, for the following: Melissa Lewis, Director, Accountability/Assessment Dr. Jaime Handlin, Director, Curriculum/Instructional/ESOL Kimberly Hudson, JBES Teacher, First Grade and LCEA President, Northeast Florida Winter Leadership Conference, February 17-18, 2023, Jacksonville, FL., travel paid from Project #14935. Rachel Wetherington, CKS Teacher, Science, M/J, Regional Competition Weightlifting, February 3-4, 2023, West Nassau High School, Callahan, FL., no cost to Board. FOIL Conference, May 16-18, 2023, Orlando, FL., travel paid from Project #18320, for the following: Melissa Lewis, Director, Accountability/Assessment Dr. Jaime Handlin, Director, Curriculum/Instruction/ESOL Jodi Nagel, WMHS Teacher, ESE, The Council of Exceptional Children (CEC) Annual Convention, March 1-3, 2023, Louisville, KY, no cost to Board. (Board approved 12.10.22) Tanya Taylor, Coordinator, Career Pathways/AVID, to the following meetings, travel paid from Project #40201 F2023, amend to Project #40202 F2023 and #14890 NEFEC: AVID National Conference, December 7-10, 2022, Orlando, FL., paid from Project #14897 FLP. The Florida Career Pathways Network (FCPN) Conference, January 10-13, 2023, Jensen Beach, FL., paid from Project #40201 F2023. Secondary Directors' Meeting (CTE), February 15-16, 2023, Tallahassee, FL., paid from Project #40201 F2023. File Attachments Subject 9.6 Student Trip Requests Meeting Feb 14, 2023 - Board Approved Agenda - 6:00 p.m. Category 9. Consent Agenda - General Items Type Action (Consent) (Board approved 12.10.22) CMHS SGA students to FL Association of Student Councils (FASC) State Convention and Competition, February 17-20, 2023, Coral Springs, FL., chaperones Lori Thomas, Maci Thomas, 10 students, county vehicles, sub paid from Project #11038, mileage paid by District (competition), other travel paid from #14890 INTRN. amend to add Meghan Wooten as a chaperone and driver. CKS DECA: CKS DECA students to DECA Competition, March 2-5, 2023, Orlando, chaperone Nicole Gill, five students, private vehicle, travel paid from Project #15300. CMHS : CMHS girls weightlifting to Regional Meet, February 2-4, 2023, West Nassau High School, Callahan, FL., chaperones Cheryl Allen, Aaron Haldeman, Christina Story, 18 students, three county vehicles, sub and mileage paid by District, meals and hotel paid from Project #14890INTRN. CMHS : CMHS girls weightlifting to state finals, February 17-18, 2023, Lakeland, FL., chaperone Aaron Haldeman, three students, private vehicle, travel paid from Project #14890INTRN. File Attachments Subject 9.7 Administrative Services: Contracts and/or Agreements Meeting Feb 14, 2023 - Board Approved Agenda - 6:00 p.m. Category 9. Consent Agenda - General Items Type Action (Consent) 2022-2023 First Amendment to the agreement between the State of Florida Department of Health for School Health Services in Levy County and the School Board of Levy County, which was approved and signed on May 24, 2022. This is a reimbursement to LCHD through ARP for the direct purchase of four nurse laptops. 2023-2033 Lease Renewal and Term Extension between the School Board of Levy County, WMHS FFA AG Plot at the Airport and the City of Williston. Request approval of the GASB 75 OPEB Engagement Letter for fiscal years ending 2023 and 2024, for our "Other Post Employment & Benefits" liability for our annual financial statements. 2023-2024 ASE with E-Rate Rider Contract between the School Board of Levy County and AT&T for WAN access during the 2023-2024 fiscal year. 2022-2023 Contract between the School Board of Levy County and Soliant Health, LLC., to provide interpreting and visually impaired services, paid from Project #40230 F2023, 60% and #11022, 40%. 2023 Superintendent Scholarship Agreement for one 2-year college scholarship, provided by Florida Prepaid. 2022-2023 First Amendment to the agreement ($638,680) between the School Board of Levy County and the Sheriff of Levy County, for School Resource Officer Services in Levy County, signed on June 30, 2022. This is a reimbursement to the Sheriff of Levy County through ARP for the direct purchase of two laptops for the school SROs. 2022-2023 agreement between the University of South Carolina Athletic Training Program Clinical Site Agreement and the School Board of Levy County for the benefit of Williston Middle High School. File Attachments 22-23 First Amendment LCHD.pdf (73 KB) GASB 75 OPEB Finance Letter.pdf (212 KB) 2023-2024 AT&T Levy Award Notification for E-Rate Category 1.pdf (106 KB) 2023-2024 At&T Levy County Schools ASE with Erate Rider.pdf (350 KB) 2022-2023 Contract Soliant.pdf (142 KB) 2023 Superintendent Scholarship Agreement.pdf (107 KB) 2023-2024 Sheriff of Levy County_Levy County School Board First Amendment.pdf (199 KB) 2023-2033 City of Williston Lease Renewal - WMHS FFA Ag Plot.pdf (308 KB) 22-23 U of SC Athletic Agreement.pdf (345 KB) Subject 9.8 Instructional Services: Contract and/or Agreements Meeting Feb 14, 2023 - Board Approved Agenda - 6:00 p.m. Category 9. Consent Agenda - General Items Type Action (Consent) 2022-2023 Contract between the School Board of Levy County and the Levy County Prevention Coalition, Inc. to provide Me ntoring Services to the students from February - July 2023, amount not to exceed $30,000 and paid from Project #40260 F2023, Title IV, Part A. 2022-2023 Contract between the School Board of Levy County and the Levy County Prevention Coalition, Inc. to provide Intensive Remediation Services to the students from February - July 2023, amount not to exceed $114,206.40, and paid from Project #40504 F2023, ESSER III, Intensive After School Tutoring. File Attachments 2022-2023 LCPC - Achieve Intensive Svcs.pdf (1,053 KB) 2022-2023 LCPC - Mentoring Services.pdf (1,053 KB) 10. Consent Agenda - Finance Items Subject 10.1 Finance Meeting Feb 14, 2023 - Board Approved Agenda - 6:00 p.m. Category 10. Consent Agenda - Finance Items Type Action (Consent) Budget amendments #BA 22-00015 12 B and #22-00016 12A. File Attachments BA 22-000015 12B and 22-00016 12A.pdf (7 KB) 11. Superintendent's Comments/Recommendations 12. Board Comments 13. Adjournment

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