School Board of Alachua County, Florida

3 Tuesday, January 14, 2025 School Board of Alachua County, Florida School Board Meeting 6 p.m. Location-Alachua County Public Schools District Office Board Room, 620 East University Ave. Gainesville FL 32601 Channel 12 Live Stream: http://gainesville.granicus.com/player/camera/3?publish_id=12 There are three ways citizens may offer their input for this meeting: 1) submit input through email at issues@gm.sbac.edu by noon the day of the board meeting; or 2) go to the Board Room to offer their input in person during the meeting. 3) Join by phone +1 352 955 7646, phone call will be placed in a queue, name and information will be taken before call is transferred to the board. Persons with disabilities who require assistance to participate in the meeting are requested to notify the Office of the Superintendent at (352) 955-7527 (Voice) or dial 711 (TDD) at least 48 hours in advance, so their needs can be accommodated. A. Meeting Opening Subject 1. Call to Order-Pledge of Allegiance Meeting Jan 14, 2025 - School Board of Alachua County, Florida Category A. Meeting Opening Type Procedural File Attachments Subject 2. ACEA Union Updates (ACEA) Meeting Jan 14, 2025 - School Board of Alachua County, Florida Category A. Meeting Opening Type Discussion, Information File Attachments Subject 3. Adoption of Agenda Meeting Jan 14, 2025 - School Board of Alachua County, Florida Category A. Meeting Opening Type Action Recommended Action Motion to approve the adoption of the agenda. File Attachments Motion & Voting Motion to approve the adoption of the agenda as amended. Motion by Leanetta McNealy, second by Tina Certain. Final Resolution: Motion Passed Yes: Leanetta McNealy, Tina Certain, Sarah Rockwell, Thomas Vu Subject 4. Approval of Regular School Board Meeting Minutes for December 10, 2024 Meeting Jan 14, 2025 - School Board of Alachua County, Florida Category A. Meeting Opening Type Action, Minutes Recommended Action Motion to approve regular school board meeting minutes for December 10, 2024. Minutes View Minutes for Dec 10, 2024 - School Board of Alachua County, Florida File Attachments Motion & Voting Motion to approve regular school board meeting minutes for December 10, 2024. Motion by Tina Certain, second by Leanetta McNealy. Final Resolution: Motion Passed Yes: Leanetta McNealy, Tina Certain, Sarah Rockwell, Thomas Vu Subject 5. Approval of Special School Board Meeting Minutes for December 18, 2024 Meeting Jan 14, 2025 - School Board of Alachua County, Florida Category A. Meeting Opening Type Action, Minutes Recommended Action Motion to approve the special school board meeting minutes for December 18, 2024. Minutes View Minutes for Dec 18, 2024 - School Board of Alachua County, Florida File Attachments Motion & Voting Motion to approve the special school board meeting minutes for December 18, 2024. Motion by Tina Certain, second by Leanetta McNealy. Final Resolution: Motion Passed Yes: Leanetta McNealy, Tina Certain, Sarah Rockwell, Thomas Vu Subject 6. Board Member/Superintendent Announcements Meeting Jan 14, 2025 - School Board of Alachua County, Florida Category A. Meeting Opening Type Information File Attachments Subject 7. Citizen Input Meeting Jan 14, 2025 - School Board of Alachua County, Florida Category A. Meeting Opening Type Procedural (Thirty (30) minutes will be provided for citizens to address the Board prior to the regular business meeting. It is requested that citizens keep their comments to approximately three (3) minutes.) File Attachments B. Administrative Appointment Subject 1. Administrative Appointment (Patton) Meeting Jan 14, 2025 - School Board of Alachua County, Florida Category B. Administrative Appointment Type Action Recommended Action The Superintendent recommends that the School Board approve the administrative appointment, as presented. File Attachments C. Consent Agenda Subject 1. Approval of the Consent Agenda (Patton) Meeting Jan 14, 2025 - School Board of Alachua County, Florida Category C. Consent Agenda Type Action (Consent) Recommended Action The Superintendent recommends that the School Board approve the Consent Agenda as described in items 2-6. File Attachments Motion & Voting The Superintendent recommends that the School Board approve the Consent Agenda as described in items 2-4 and 6. Motion by Tina Certain, second by Leanetta McNealy. Final Resolution: Motion Passed Yes: Leanetta McNealy, Tina Certain, Sarah Rockwell, Thomas Vu Subject 2. Employment of Personnel (Terry) Meeting Jan 14, 2025 - School Board of Alachua County, Florida Category C. Consent Agenda Type Action (Consent) File Attachments Combined Board List 1.14.25.pdf (187 KB) Subject 3. Purchased Products/Services ($12,500 to $49,999)(Jaremczuk) Meeting Jan 14, 2025 - School Board of Alachua County, Florida Category C. Consent Agenda Type Action (Consent) File Attachments 1-14-25 12.5 PURCHASES.pdf (89 KB) Motion & Voting The Superintendent recommends that the School Board approve the Consent Agenda as described in items 2-4 and 6. Motion by Tina Certain, second by Leanetta McNealy. Final Resolution: Motion Passed Yes: Leanetta McNealy, Tina Certain, Sarah Rockwell, Thomas Vu Subject 4. Donations (Jaremczuk) Meeting Jan 14, 2025 - School Board of Alachua County, Florida Category C. Consent Agenda Type Action (Consent) Donation - Williams Elementary Donation - Buchholz High Donation - Gainesville High File Attachments BHS DONATION TO ATOC $2500.00 (2025).pdf (526 KB) Donation Letters 2025 Williams.pdf (1,353 KB) GHS DONATIONS 2025.pdf (513 KB) Motion & Voting The Superintendent recommends that the School Board approve the Consent Agenda as described in items 2-4 and 6. Motion by Tina Certain, second by Leanetta McNealy. Final Resolution: Motion Passed Yes: Leanetta McNealy, Tina Certain, Sarah Rockwell, Thomas Vu Subject 5. Consultant Services (over $500) (Jaremczuk) Meeting Jan 14, 2025 - School Board of Alachua County, Florida Category C. Consent Agenda Type Action (Consent) File Attachments 1-14-25 Consultants.pdf (72 KB) Motion & Voting The Superintendent recommends that the School Board approve the Consent Agenda as described in items 2-4 and 6. Motion by Tina Certain, second by Leanetta McNealy. Final Resolution: Motion Passed Yes: Leanetta McNealy, Tina Certain, Sarah Rockwell, Thomas Vu Subject 6. Change Order Number Four (4) for Project SBAC A1905 Littlewood Elementary School Redesign and Redevelopment (Eunice) Meeting Jan 14, 2025 - School Board of Alachua County, Florida Category C. Consent Agenda Type Action (Consent) Budgeted Yes Budget Source Sales Tax Initiative & 1.5 mill Recommended Action On November 21, 2024, the Superintendent authorized execution of Change Order Number Four (4) to the construction contract. This change order deducts $1,049,846.55 from the contract, revising the contract total paid to the contractor to $34,362,400.45. The District will direct purchase the equipment from the manufacturers/suppliers in the amount of $1,049,846.55. The procedure of directly purchasing from the manufacturers/suppliers will result in a sales tax saving for the District of $63,815.79, with a total to date of $151,297.05. The savings will remain in the project and will be credited to Contract Contingency. This change order adds no calendar days to the contract time. File Attachments A1905 Littlewood CO #4 ODP (signed).pdf (12,722 KB) Motion & Voting The Superintendent recommends that the School Board approve the Consent Agenda as described in items 2-4 and 6. Motion by Tina Certain, second by Leanetta McNealy. Final Resolution: Motion Passed Yes: Leanetta McNealy, Tina Certain, Sarah Rockwell, Thomas Vu D. Action Items Subject 1. Committee Assignments (Patton) Meeting Jan 14, 2025 - School Board of Alachua County, Florida Category D. Action Items Type Action File Attachments E. Discussion Items Subject 1. Superintendent Search (Human Resources) Meeting Jan 14, 2025 - School Board of Alachua County, Florida Category E. Discussion Items Type Discussion, Information File Attachments F. Citizen Input Subject 1. Citizen Input Meeting Jan 14, 2025 - School Board of Alachua County, Florida Category F. Citizen Input Type Procedural (This provides citizens the opportunity to address the Board following the regular business meeting. It is requested that citizens keep their comments to approximately three (3) minutes.) File Attachments G. Board Member / Superintendent Requests Subject 1. Board Member/ Superintendent Requests Meeting Jan 14, 2025 - School Board of Alachua County, Florida Category G. Board Member / Superintendent Requests Type Discussion, Information File Attachments H. Adjournment Subject 1. Adjournment Meeting Jan 14, 2025 - School Board of Alachua County, Florida Category H. Adjournment Type Action, Procedural Recommended Action Motion to Adjourn meeting File Attachments