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School Board Meeting (Open to the Public)

Monday, May 5, 2025 · School board meeting record

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What the board considered

The Baker County School Board held a regular meeting on May 5, 2025, to approve routine financial and personnel items, authorize property disposals, and confirm a new software contract. The board also recognized student and teacher achievements and announced updates to substitute teacher management for the upcoming school year.

Why it matters

The board approved a $100,000 federal grant amendment for corrections education and finalized a new contract with Frontline Education, while also changing how daily substitute teachers will be managed starting next school year.

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1. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 2. CALL TO ORDER 3. ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS 4. PUBLIC HEARINGS 5. RECOGNITIONS / PRESENTATIONS 5.1 Recognition - American Legion Honoring Mrs. Karlie Hodges as Teacher of the Year 5.2 Recognition - GFWC Woman's Club of Macclenny Honoring Baker County High School Student Lacey Raulerson as the 2025 HOBY Nominee 5.3 Recognize "Academic Achievers" from the Macclenny and Glen Communities in Grades 6-12 6. APPROVAL TO CORRECT AND / OR ADD ITEMS TO THE FINAL AGENDA MINUTES SCHOOL BOARD MEETING (OPEN TO THE PUBLIC) Monday, May 5, 2025 - 5:00 PM Baker County High School (1 Wildcat Drive, Glen St. Mary, Florida 32040) Minute Book #40 / Supplemental Book #53 / Page #18 "The Vision of the Baker County School Board is to prepare individuals to be lifelong learners, self-sufficient and responsible citizens of good character." The Baker County School Board met on Monday, May 5, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. at Baker County High School, located at 1 Wildcat Drive, Glen St. Mary, Florida 32040. The purpose of this meeting was to hold the regularly scheduled board meeting. Chairperson Tiffany McInarnay announced Johnnie Jacobs, Baker County Middle School Principal, was going to give the invocation, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance led by Baker County Middle School student Gunner Rhoden. Chairperson McInarnay called the meeting of the Baker County School Board to order and asked for a roll call of members. The following Board Members were present to wit: Chairperson Tiffany McInarnay, Vice-Chairperson Jack Baker Jr., Clayton Lyons, Amanda Hodges, and Mandi Canaday. Superintendent Wyatt Milton and School Board Attorney Leonard Dietzen were both present for the meeting. There were no public hearings at this meeting. American Legion Members Huey and Linda Fourquet presented a plaque to Mrs. Jennifer Payne, who accepted the award on behalf of her daughter, Mrs. Karlie Hodges. Superintendent Milton and Tamela Gallo of the GFWC Woman’s Club recognized Lacey Raulerson as the Student Ambassador for the 2025 HOBY Youth Leadership. Lacey will represent the district at the HOBY Leadership Seminar in Tallahassee, Florida. Superintendent Milton, Board Members, and the respective principals congratulated the Academic Achievers. The student honorees were presented with a school certificate, a Woody’s BBQ meal certificate, an academic achiever wristband, and a paw pride medallion. There were no corrections or additions to the agenda. Therefore, no action was taken on this agenda item. 1

7. REMOVAL OF ROUTINE ITEMS 8. APPROVAL OF ROUTINE ITEMS 8.1 Approval of the Personnel Items List for Approval on May 5, 2025. 8.2 Approval of the Minutes of the April 21, 2025, School Board Executive Session. 8.3 Approval of the Minutes of the April 21, 2025, Work Session. 8.4 Approval of the Minutes of the April 21, 2025, School Board Expulsion Hearing. 8.5 Approval of the Minutes of the April 21, 2025, School Board Meeting. 8.6 Approval of Budget Amendment #1 to Grant Proposal for "AEFL - Corrections Education Project" in the Amount of $100,000.00 with No Change in Over All Budget Total. Continuation / Amendment / Federal / No Matching 8.7 Approval of the Financial Reports for the Month Ending March 31, 2025. 9. APPROVAL OF ITEMS FOR ACTION 9.1 Approval of Removed Routine Items. 9.2 Approval of the Out of State Travel for Baker County High School Future Business Leaders of America Student Wyatt Forbes and Chaperone to Anaheim, CA on June 29, 2025 through July 2, 2025. Funding Source: Baker County High School Business Department. 9.3 Approval to De-authorize and Dispose of Itemized Property on Legacy Elementary School's Property List. (Obsolete / Broken Beyond Repair Items Will be Disposed of When Possible.) 9.4 Approval to De-authorize and Dispose of Itemized Property on Baker County School District Office's Property List. (Obsolete / Broken Beyond Repair Items Will be Disposed of When Possible.) 9.5 Approval to Donate Surplus Computer Hardware to Glen Baptist Church to Support the Reunification Site in the Event of an Emergency. 9.6 Approval of the 2025 - 2026 Contract Between Baker County School Board and Frontline Education. Chairperson McInarnay asked if any Board member wished to remove a routine item for separate consideration. Hearing none, she continued with the items for action. Chairperson McInarnay entertained a motion from the Board to approve the routine items. As recommended: Jack Baker Jr. made a motion to approve the routine items, seconded by Clayton Lyons. The motion carried 5- 0. There were no removed routine items. Therefore, no action was taken on this agenda item. Chairperson McInarnay entertained a motion from the Board to approve this agenda item. As recommended: Mandi Canaday made a motion to approve, seconded by Amanda Hodges. The motion carried 5-0. Chairperson McInarnay entertained a motion from the Board to approve this agenda item. As recommended: Clayton Lyons made a motion to approve, seconded by Mandi Canaday. The motion carried 5-0. Chairperson McInarnay entertained a motion from the Board to approve this agenda item. As recommended: Jack Baker Jr. made a motion to approve, seconded by Amanda Hodges. The motion carried 5-0. Chairperson McInarnay entertained a motion from the Board to approve this agenda item. As recommended: Clayton Lyons made a motion to approve, seconded by Mandi Canaday. The motion carried 5-0. 2

10. CITIZEN INPUT 11. INFORMATION AND ANNOUNCEMENTS 12. ADJOURNMENT Chairperson McInarnay entertained a motion from the Board to approve this agenda item. As recommended: Amanda Hodges made a motion to approve, seconded by Clayton Lyons. The motion carried 5-0. A Citizen Input form must be completed and submitted to the Board Secretary PRIOR to the beginning of the meeting if you wish to address the Board. You will be called on by the Chairman at the appropriate time. Presentations/comments are limited to three (3) minutes. No individual in the audience addressed the Board with citizen concerns at this meeting. Baker County School District Substitutes - Beginning next school year, ESS Services’ contract for substitutes will only cover maternity leave and extended leave positions. Each school will assign a staff member for managing daily substitutes assignments. Teacher Appreciation - A heartfelt thank you to our principals and support staff! Your efforts in celebrating Teacher Appreciation were truly above and beyond. We appreciate your dedication to recognizing our educators. Welcome New Employees - Congratulations to Greg Harrison, who has been appointed as the Teacher on Special Assignment at Baker County Middle School, and to Chadd Scarborough, our new Director of Maintenance. Welcome aboard! Football Intra-Squad Scrimmage - Featuring the Wildcat and Bobcat football players, Thursday, May 8th at 6:00 p.m. BCEA & BCESP Negotiations - Negotiation items with BCEA and BCESP are currently on hold pending legislative action. Since there was no further business to come before the Board Mandi Canaday made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Clayton Lyons. The motion carried via general consensus 0-0. ___________________________ _________________________ Superintendent Board Chairperson 3

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1. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

2. CALL TO ORDER

3. ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS

4. PUBLIC HEARINGS

5. RECOGNITIONS / PRESENTATIONS

5.1 Recognition - American Legion Honoring Mrs. Karlie Hodges as Teacher of the Year

Wyatt Milton - (259-0401)

5.2 Recognition - GFWC Woman's Club of Macclenny Honoring Baker County High School Student Lacey

Raulerson as the 2025 HOBY Nominee

Wyatt Milton - (259-0401)

5.3 Recognize "Academic Achievers" from the Macclenny and Glen Communities in Grades 6-12

Wyatt Milton - (259-0401)

6. APPROVAL TO CORRECT AND / OR ADD ITEMS TO THE FINAL AGENDA

7. REMOVAL OF ROUTINE ITEMS

8. APPROVAL OF ROUTINE ITEMS

8.1 Approval of the Personnel Items List for Approval on May 5, 2025.

Wyatt Milton - (259-0401)

8.2 Approval of the Minutes of the April 21, 2025, School Board Executive Session.

Wyatt Milton - (259-0401)

8.3 Approval of the Minutes of the April 21, 2025, Work Session.

Wyatt Milton - (259-0401)

8.4 Approval of the Minutes of the April 21, 2025, School Board Expulsion Hearing.

Wyatt Milton - (259-0401)

8.5 Approval of the Minutes of the April 21, 2025, School Board Meeting.

Wyatt Milton - (259-0401)

8.6 Approval of Budget Amendment #1 to Grant Proposal for "AEFL - Corrections Education Project" in

the Amount of $100,000.00 with No Change in Over All Budget Total. Continuation / Amendment /

AGENDA

SCHOOL BOARD MEETING (OPEN TO THE PUBLIC)

Monday, May 5, 2025 - 5:00 PM

Baker County High School (1 Wildcat Drive, Glen St. Mary, Florida 32040)

Minute Book #40 / Supplemental Book #53 / Page #18

"The Vision of the Baker County School Board is to prepare individuals to be lifelong learners,

self-sufficient and responsible citizens of good character."

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Federal / No Matching

Carrie Dopson - (259-0408)

8.7 Approval of the Financial Reports for the Month Ending March 31, 2025.

Teri Ambrose - (259-0418)

9. APPROVAL OF ITEMS FOR ACTION

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