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Board Approved Agenda - 9:00 a.m.

Tuesday, March 26, 2024 · School board meeting record

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The Levy County School Board met on March 26, 2024, to review school district operations, including budget calculations, instructional materials, and internet service contracts. The agenda also covered personnel changes, professional leave requests for staff, and student travel approvals.

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This meeting determines the allocation of district funds for internet services, approves the instructional materials used in science and social studies, and finalizes payroll calendars and staffing changes that affect all district employees and students.

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2 Tuesday, March 26, 2024 Board Approved Agenda - 9:00 a.m. Christopher A. Cowart - Superintendent David Delaney - Board Attorney Cameron Asbell, District 1 - Vice Chairman Paige Brookins, District 2 Ashley Clemenzi, District 3 Tammy Boyle, District 4 - 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. 8:20 a.m. Executive Session - 2 Expulsions 2. Regular Session Agenda - 9:00 a.m. Subject 2.1 Invocation - Board Chairman Meeting Mar 26, 2024 - Board Approved Agenda - 9:00 a.m. Category 2. Regular Session Agenda - 9:00 a.m. Type Action, Procedural File Attachments Subject 2.2 Pledge of Allegiance - Board Chairman Meeting Mar 26, 2024 - Board Approved Agenda - 9:00 a.m. Category 2. Regular Session Agenda - 9:00 a.m. Type Procedural File Attachments 3. Adoption of Agenda - Board Chairman 4. Welcome - Board Chairman 5. Superintendent Highlights - Superintendent Subject 5.1 CES Teachers of Tomorrow Club - Robin Hurst Meeting Mar 26, 2024 - Board Approved Agenda - 9:00 a.m. Category 5. Superintendent Highlights - Superintendent Type File Attachments 6. Third Calculation - Kim Lake Subject 6.1 Third Calculation Meeting Mar 26, 2024 - Board Approved Agenda - 9:00 a.m. Category 6. Third Calculation - Kim Lake Type Action (Consent) File Attachments BUDGET REVIEW.pdf (844 KB) 7. Instructional Materials Plan for Science and Social Studies - Dr. Jaime Handlin and Michelle Eastman Subject 7.1 2023-2024 Final Plan Science and SS Meeting Mar 26, 2024 - Board Approved Agenda - 9:00 a.m. Category 7. Instructional Materials Plan for Science and Social Studies - Dr. Jaime Handlin and Michelle Eastman Type Action (Consent) File Attachments 2023-2024 Final Plan for Science and SS.pdf (789 KB) 8. (Review) Request Approval to Advertise to Adopt/Amend School Board Policies - Julia Oberst Subject 8.1 10.06 - Procurement for School Food and Nutrition Services Meeting Mar 26, 2024 - Board Approved Agenda - 9:00 a.m. Category 8. (Review) Request Approval to Advertise to Adopt/Amend School Board Policies - Julia Oberst Type Discussion File Attachments 10.06 - Procurement for School Food & Nutrition Services.pdf (204 KB) 9. AT&T Internet Services - Morgan Bennett Subject 9.1 AT&T Services Meeting Mar 26, 2024 - Board Approved Agenda - 9:00 a.m. Category 9. AT&T Internet Services - Morgan Bennett Type Action (Consent) File Attachments 2024-2025 AT&T Internet Contract.pdf (171 KB) 10. WAN Internety Services - Morgan Bennett Subject 10.1 WAN Services Meeting Mar 26, 2024 - Board Approved Agenda - 9:00 a.m. Category 10. WAN Internety Services - Morgan Bennett Type Action (Consent) File Attachments AT&T WAN Services.pdf (72 KB) WAN Services Areas.pdf (61 KB) 11. Public Comments - Board Chairman 12. Approval of Minutes - Board Chairman Subject 12.1 March 12, 2024 Board Meeting Minutes Meeting Mar 26, 2024 - Board Approved Agenda - 9:00 a.m. Category 12. Approval of Minutes - Board Chairman Type Action (Consent), Minutes File Attachments 13. Consent Agenda - General Items Subject 13.1 Employee Status Changes/Recommendations Meeting Mar 26, 2024 - Board Approved Agenda - 9:00 a.m. Category 13. Consent Agenda - General Items Type Action (Consent) Request approval of the 2024-2025 Payroll Schedules for 12-Month Employees, Instructional, Support Staff, and the 2024-2025 Fiscal Year Payroll Calendars. Dale Johnston, YTS Teacher, Science, M/J, resignation , effective March 13, 2024, original hire date August 2, 2023. Carolyn Petrone, CMHS Teacher, Vocational Business, entering DROP , effective March 1, 2024 and exiting February 28, 2032. Evie Madison, WMHS Teacher Aide, Other Basic, resignation , effective May 15, 2024, original hire date August 7, 2023. Emelina Larreal, BES Custodian, effective March 8, 2024, vacancy . Request approval of the new job description for Other Personnel Services (OPS) SEDNET . Steven Ciarla, CES Custodian, effective March 15, 2024, vacancy . Margaret E. Perez, BES Teacher Aide, ESE, dismissal during probationary period , effective March 15, 2024, original hire date October 23, 2023. Ronnie Bartley, CMHS Head Custodian, entering DROP , effective March 1, 2024, and exiting February 28, 2032. File Attachments Description - SEDNET OPS.pdf (50 KB) FY25 10 Month Instructional (1) Calendar.pdf (74 KB) FY25 10 Month Secretary Calendar.pdf (74 KB) FY25 11 Month Instructional Calendar.pdf (74 KB) FY25 11 Month Secretary (1) Calendar.pdf (74 KB) FY25 11 Month Sub Coordinator (1) Calendar.pdf (74 KB) FY25 12 Month Personnel Calendar.pdf (72 KB) FY25 210 Day Custodians Calendar.pdf (74 KB) FY25 Bus Drivers and Bus Aides Calendar.pdf (73 KB) FY25 Clerks & Aides Calendar.pdf (74 KB) FY25 Food Service Mgrs & Asst Mgrs Calendar.pdf (73 KB) FY25 Food Service Workers (1) Calendar.pdf (73 KB) FY25 Payroll Period Schedules.pdf (73 KB) FY25 Pre-K Lead Calendar.pdf (74 KB) Subject 13.2 Family Medical Leave Requests Meeting Mar 26, 2024 - Board Approved Agenda - 9:00 a.m. Category 13. Consent Agenda - General Items Type Action (Consent) (Board approved 2.13.24) Nicole Goodale, WES Teacher, Fourth Grade, March 6 - April 30, 2024 amend to extend date through May 31, 2024. File Attachments Subject 13.3 Professional Leave Requests Meeting Mar 26, 2024 - Board Approved Agenda - 9:00 a.m. Category 13. Consent Agenda - General Items Type Action (Consent) Marcy Young, Director of ESE/SS, Institute for Small and Rural Districts Grant Writing Session, April 16-18, 2024, Sarasota, FL., mileage and meals paid from project #14939 (ISRD), hotel paid directly by ISRD. Pamela Whitney, District Finance Officer, Florida School Finance Officers Association (FSFOA) Conference, June 16-20, 2024, St. Petersburg, FL., travel paid from project 17500. Christopher Cowart, Superintendent, 2024 FADSS Spring Leadership Conference, April 2-5, 2024, Orlando, FL., travel paid from project #10071. Christopher Cowart, Superintendent, 2024 NEFEC Summer Leadership Conference, July 7-10, 2024, Ponte Vedra Beach, FL., travel paid from project #10071. Kimberly Hudson, LCEA President, Florida Education Association (FEA) Governance Board, May 17-18, 2024, Orlando, FL., sub only cost to Board and paid from project #14935. Teresa Pinder, District R-LATS Specialist, ESE/SS, Working With the Experts Visual Impairment Strategies, April 2-4, 2024, Winter Park, FL., no cost to Board. Kimberly Nivala, WMHS Teacher, CDE, Business Curriculum Review Meeting, April 9-11, 2024, Tallahassee, FL., travel paid from project #40202 F2024. FSBA/FADSS Annual Summer Conference, June 4-7, 2024, Tampa Bay, FL., for the following: Christopher Cowart, Superintendent, paid from project #10071 Board members Tammy Boyle, Cameron Asbell, Ashley Clemenzi, Devin Whitehurst and Paige Brookins, paid from project #10074 Nicole Gill, CKS Teacher, CDE, Business Management and Administrators Cluster Review, April 9-11, 2024, Tallahassee, FL., travel paid from project #40201 F2024. Julia Oberst, District Coordinator, Food and Nutrition Services, Florida Department of Agriculture (FDACS) Child Nutrition Directors' Meeting and Florida School Nutrition Association (FSNA) LEAD Summit, April 8-11, 2024, Sarasota, FL., travel paid from project #41000. File Attachments Subject 13.4 Student Trip Requests Meeting Mar 26, 2024 - Board Approved Agenda - 9:00 a.m. Category 13. Consent Agenda - General Items Type Action (Consent) (Board approved 2.13.24) CMHS FBLA students to FBLA State Conference, March 15-18, 2024, Orlando, FL., chaperones Carol Petrone, Jessica Weiss, Vance Reynolds, three private vehicles, 11 students, travel paid from Project #14920 and #15300 CTSOS, amend to add chaperone Christina Story. CES fourth and fifth grade students field trip, March 22, 2024, St. Augustine, FL., chaperones Summer Bailey, John Brooks, Christine Stephenson, Mike Wilkinson (LCSO), 47 students, charter bus, travel paid from project #14890 INTRN. CKS DECA students to DECA International Career Development Conference (ICDC), April 24 - May 1, 2024, Anaheim, CA., chaperones Nicole Gill, Penny Bailey, Marissa DeHaven, Ariele Steve, five students, county van, private vehicles, travel paid from project #15300 CTSOS. FFA students to the State FFA Land Judging Contest, April 4-5, 2024, Myakka City, FL., travel paid from project #15300 CTSOS, for the following: BMHS : Chaperone Kelly Varnes, three students, county van CMHS : Chaperones Dallas Locke, Bailey Buchanon, Sydney Browning, eight students, county van WMHS Horticulture and Vet students to the Jacksonville Zoo, April 10, 2024, Jacksonville, FL., chaperones Regina Harris, Jolene Coblentz, Desiree Draper, 50 students, charter bus, sub for Regina Harris paid from project #40201 F2024, other travel paid by NEFEC, no cost to Board. File Attachments Subject 13.5 Administrative Services: Contracts and/or Agreements Meeting Mar 26, 2024 - Board Approved Agenda - 9:00 a.m. Category 13. Consent Agenda - General Items Type Action (Consent) 2024-2025 agreement between the School Board of Levy County, Food and Nutrition Services and the P.O.W.E.R. Buying Group (PBG) , to purchase food and supplies at competitive prices, paid from project #41000. 2024 agreement between the School Board of Levy County, Williston Elementary School and the City of Gainesville Parks and Recreation , for rental of the pool facility on May 17, 2024, paid from WES internal accounts. 2024 contract between the School Board of Levy County and Softroc of Ocala , to provide surface preparation and installation of rubber safety surfacing for the YTS basketball court, paid from projects# 13450 & #39800. 2024-2025 agreement between the School Board of Levy County and University of Florida Sixth Amendment to Athletic Training and Service Agreement , paid from project #13310. 2024-2029 agreement between the School Board of Levy County and BSN Sports for the purchase and supply of athletic apparel and equipment for use by BMHS, paid from BMHS internal accounts. 2024-2025 agreement between the School Board of Levy County and Phaxis Health Solutions, LLC. , for Speech Language Therapy services, paid from project #11022. File Attachments 2023-2024 City of Gainesville - Aquatic Facility.pdf (2,957 KB) 2023-2024 YTS Contract for Softroc of Ocala.pdf (628 KB) 2024-2025 UF Amendment 6 to Athletic Training SBLC.pdf (86 KB) 2024-2025 P.O.W.E.R. Buying Group (PBG).pdf (303 KB) 2024-2029 BSN Sports.pdf (360 KB) 2024-2025 Contract Phaxis Health Solutions LLC.pdf (178 KB) 14. Consent Agenda - Finance Items Subject 14.1 Finance Meeting Mar 26, 2024 - Board Approved Agenda - 9:00 a.m. Category 14. Consent Agenda - Finance Items Type Action (Consent) Budget amendment #'s 23-00020/15B & 23-00021/15A. General Fund Budget Summary for February 2024. Request approval to advertise for bids for the following: Motor Oil Pest Control District Re-Roofing Projects Multiple HVAC Replacement Roofing, Construction and Repair Services Request approval to declare the attached list of items as surplus and dispose of them in the best interest of the Board. Request approval to extend annual bids for the 2024-2025 fiscal year at the same rates and conditions, as originally bid, for the following (see attachment): 22-01 Petroleum Products 23-01 Liquid Propane File Attachments BA23-00020 15B & 23-00021 15A_03262024 Board Meeting.pdf (13 KB) Surplus Property.pdf (35 KB) February 2024 General Fund Financials.pdf (1,807 KB) Extending Annual Bids for 2024-2025.pdf (143 KB) 15. Superintendent's Comments/Recommendations 16. Board Comments 17. CES/CMHS School Visit at CMHS

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