School Board Informal Meeting

Hernando School District School Board Informal Meeting Minutes - Final 4:00 PM District Office-Board Room 919 N. Broad Street Brooksville, FL Tuesday, April 8, 2025 PLEASE NOTE NEW TIME CALL TO ORDER Board Chair Shannon Rodriguez Board Member Michelle Bonczek Board Member Susan Duval Board Member Kayce Hawkins Present Vice Chair Mark JohnsonRemote The Informal Meeting was called to order at 4:08 P.M. Also present were Kristin Ottinger, School Board Attorney and Ray Pinder, Superintendent. Mr. Johnson participated via telephone. GENERAL DISCUSSION An informal meeting of the School Board has been scheduled for general discussion among Board Members on Educational Matters Topics of Discussion: Johnson - Participated via telephone due to an illness Bonczek - Autism Awareness Month Duval - Field trip packet update and the possibility of a new field trip bus driver position; she would like to have it completed by May so that it is ready for next year Rodriguez - Bus stops on major roads; school zone handbook from the county Kristin Ottinger - Tomorrow on the Senate's agenda is to add current public officials to the sunshine record exemption as it relates to personal identifying information. Hawkins - HB 5101 legislative updates which will cut funding significantly ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 4:32 P.M. _______________________________ _______________________________ Superintendent Board Chair Page 1 of 2

School Board Informal Meeting Minutes - Final April 8, 2025 Mission Statement The Hernando County School District Collaborates with students, parents and other community stakeholders to effectively prepare all students for a successful transition into a diverse and changing world . Page 2 of 2