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Tuesday, September 24, 2024 · School board meeting record

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The Leon County School Board held a business meeting on September 24, 2024, to review district reports, approve personnel actions, and authorize a federal grant application. The board also recognized community partners and student representatives.

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The board approved personnel changes and a federal grant application for teacher training, which directly impacts staffing and professional development funding for the 2024-2025 school year.

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1 Tuesday, September 24, 2024 Business Meeting Aquilina Howell Center 3955 W. Pensacola Street Tallahassee FL 32304 6:00 PM 1. Opening Items Subject 1.01 Pledge of Allegiance - Atticus Lugo, Pineview Elementary School Meeting Sep 24, 2024 - Business Meeting Category 1. Opening Items Type NAME Atticus Lugo SCHOOL Pineview Elementary School GRADE 1 st Grade ACCOMPANIED BY Elizabeth Cabrera, Mother Mrs. Carmen Conner, Principal INTERESTS Reading Drawing File Attachments Subject 1.02 Thought for the Day - Braxton Broadenax, Pineview Elementary School Meeting Sep 24, 2024 - Business Meeting Category 1. Opening Items Type NAME Braxton Broadenax SCHOOL Pineview Elementary School GRADE 5 th Grade ACCOMPANIED BY Constance Knight, Mother Mrs. Carmen Conner, Principal INTERESTS Basketball Church Dancing Acting Science Being a Police Officer File Attachments Subject 1.03 Special Announcement - Superintendent Hanna Meeting Sep 24, 2024 - Business Meeting Category 1. Opening Items Type File Attachments 2. Superintendent's Spotlight Subject 2.01 2024 Jump Start 2 Success Back to School Event Meeting Sep 24, 2024 - Business Meeting Category 2. Superintendent's Spotlight Type Brooke Brunner, Early Learning and 21st Century Director Dr. Michelle Gayle, Deputy Superintendent J'ere Clark, Whole Child Leon, Interim Executive Director Christy Martin Lane, Walmart, Digital Operations Lead Danny Crespo- Walmart, Market People Partner Leslie Harvey- Walmart, Health and Wellness Kevin Willis - Walmart, Mahan Store Manager Josh Schneider, Walmart, Thomasville Road Store Manager Damon Manning, Walmart, Parkway Store Manager Lee Hand - Walmart, Emerging Market Manager Jessica Barnes - Walmart, Coach File Attachments Subject 2.02 Shoes 4 School Annual Event - Family Worship and Praise center Meeting Sep 24, 2024 - Business Meeting Category 2. Superintendent's Spotlight Type Elder Quincey Griffin, Family Workshop and Praise Center File Attachments Subject 2.03 Florida Ready to Work Initiative Meeting Sep 24, 2024 - Business Meeting Category 2. Superintendent's Spotlight Type Matt Zadra Assistant Director, Lively Technical College Hazel Huggins Project Manger for COE Tiffany Vause Director of Strategic Initiatives File Attachments 3. Recognitions Subject 3.01 (None to Date) Meeting Sep 24, 2024 - Business Meeting Category 3. Recognitions Type File Attachments 4. Reports to be Heard Subject 4.01 District Advisory Council - Jacquelyn Steele, Chairperson Meeting Sep 24, 2024 - Business Meeting Category 4. Reports to be Heard Type File Attachments Subject 4.02 Student District Advisory Council Meeting Sep 24, 2024 - Business Meeting Category 4. Reports to be Heard Type Braden Richardson, Lincoln High School Nishi Nandineni - James S. Rickrads High School Sophia "Olive" Gauding - School of Arts and Innovative Learning Dr. Michelle Gayle, Deputy Superintendent File Attachments Subject 4.03 Academic Services - Instructional Materials Science Adoption Meeting Sep 24, 2024 - Business Meeting Category 4. Reports to be Heard Type Shane Syfrett, Assistant Superintendent File Attachments Adoption Presentation to SB 9-24-2024.pdf (247 KB) Subject 4.04 2024 Worlds of Work - October 24-25, 2024 Meeting Sep 24, 2024 - Business Meeting Category 4. Reports to be Heard Type Shane Syfrett, Assistant Superintendent File Attachments EWA_1 slides for LCS Board Mtg Sept 2024.pdf (4,322 KB) 5. Changes and Additions Subject 5.01 Changes and Additions: September 24, 2024 Meeting Sep 24, 2024 - Business Meeting Category 5. Changes and Additions Type Action (Consent) The Superintendent recommends approval of changes and additions to the September 24, 2024 Business Meeting: 1) Item 19.01 (The Superintendent recommends approval to advertise amendments to Policy 2432 – Driver Education, for a public hearing and adoption on November 19, 2024.) - PULLED File Attachments Our adopted rules of Parliamentary Procedure, Robert's Rules, provide for a consent agenda listing several items for approval of the Board by a single motion. Documentation concerning these items has been provided to all Board members and the public in advance to assure an extensive and thorough review. Items may be removed from the consent agenda at the request of any board member. 6. Persons to be Heard 7. Items of Consent - General Subject 7.01 School Board Meeting Minutes for August 27 and September 10, 2024 Meeting Sep 24, 2024 - Business Meeting Category 7. Items of Consent - General Type File Attachments School Board Business August 27, 2024.pdf (59 KB) School Board Business September 10, 2024.pdf (40 KB) Subject 7.02 School Board Workshop/Agenda Review Minutes: August 12 and 26, 2024 Meeting Sep 24, 2024 - Business Meeting Category 7. Items of Consent - General Type File Attachments Agenda Review Workshop August 12, 2024.pdf (51 KB) Agenda Review Workshop August 26, 2024 .pdf (29 KB) Subject 7.03 Approval of Personnel Actions, September 24, 2024 Meeting Sep 24, 2024 - Business Meeting Category 7. Items of Consent - General Type Action (Consent) The attached personnel actions are recommended to be approved as indicated. Instructional Staff Appointments Out-Of-Field Teachers 2024-2025 Instructional Reappointments Administrative Staff Resignations Instructional Staff Resignations Instructional Staff Leaves Instructional Staff Revised Deferred Retirement Option Program Support Staff Appointments – Regular Support Staff Appointments – OPS Support Staff Transfer/Changes Support Staff Resignations Support Staff Leave Requests 2024-2025 Support Staff Reappointments Substitute Teacher Appointments Correction: Out-Of-Field Nominated staff have met all current screening policy requirements. This consent agenda includes items received from September 11 through September 23, 2024. File Attachments Board Agenda 9.24.24.pdf (307 KB) Our adopted rules of Parliamentary Procedure, Robert's Rules, provide for a consent agenda listing several items for approval of the Board by a single motion. Documentation concerning these items has been provided to all Board members and the public in advance to assure an extensive and thorough review. Items may be removed from the consent agenda at the request of any board member. 8. Items of Consent - General: Bids and Quotes Subject 8.01 (None to Date) Meeting Sep 24, 2024 - Business Meeting Category 8. Items of Consent - General: Bids and Quotes Type File Attachments 9. Items of Consent - General: Purchase Orders Subject 9.01 (None to Date) Meeting Sep 24, 2024 - Business Meeting Category 9. Items of Consent - General: Purchase Orders Type File Attachments 10. Items of Consent - General: Standard Services Contract (SSC) Subject 10.01 (None to Date) Meeting Sep 24, 2024 - Business Meeting Category 10. Items of Consent - General: Standard Services Contract (SSC) Type File Attachments 11. Items of Consent - General: Grants Subject 11.01 Title II, Part A Federal Grant Application for the 2024-2025 Academic Year Meeting Sep 24, 2024 - Business Meeting Category 11. Items of Consent - General: Grants Type Action (Consent) STAFF MEMBER REPORTING THIS ITEM/PHONE: Susan Walden/Lewis Blessing ACTION REQUESTED: The Superintendent recommends approval of Title II, Part A Federal Grant Application for the 2024-2025 Academic Year ITEM SUMMARY: The document attached to this board item displays Title II, Part A grant application for the 2024-2025 school year. This grant's purpose is to develop and train highly qualified educators to enhance student performance in the four core subject areas. WILL SUBMITTER BE DELIVERING SIGNATURE DOCUMENTS TO BOARD SECRETARY? NO File Attachments LCS TII 24 25 ESEA Federal Programs Consolidated Application (2).pdf (173 KB) Our adopted rules of Parliamentary Procedure, Robert's Rules, provide for a consent agenda listing several items for approval of the Board by a single motion. Documentation concerning these items has been provided to all Board members and the public in advance to assure an extensive and thorough review. Items may be removed from the consent agenda at the request of any board member. 12. Items of Consent - General: Contracts/Cooperative Agreements Subject 12.01 Astro and DoubleTree Hotel-Deerlake Middle School 8th Grade Trip (Ref. No. 2436) Meeting Sep 24, 2024 - Business Meeting Category 12. Items of Consent - General: Contracts/Cooperative Agreements Type Action (Consent) Fiscal Impact No STAFF MEMBER REPORTING THIS ITEM/PHONE: Kelii Kirkland/Stephen Mills/Scott Hansen ACTION REQUESTED: The Superintendent recommends approving the agreements with Astro Travel for transportation services and DoubleTree Hotel for lodging for the 8th grade trip to Washington D.C. and New York City. ITEM SUMMARY: Deerlake Middle School would like to contract with Astro Travel to provide travel services to Washington D.C. and New York City and the DoubleTree Hotel to provide lodging for the 8th grade students trip from March 1, 2025 - March 8, 2025. the itinerary includes, but is not limited to, visits to the National Mall, the National Archives, Statue of Liberty, Times Square, the Empire State Building, Trump Rink in Central Park, a Broadway play, the 9/11 Memorial and many area memorials, monuments, and places of interest. Quotes were received. Approximately 176 students and 27 chaperones will be going at a cost of $1,375.00 per person. The students and chaperones will be paying for the cost of their trips. WILL SUBMITTER BE DELIVERING SIGNATURE DOCUMENTS TO BOARD SECRETARY? YES File Attachments Astro Travel.pdf (195 KB) Letter of Agreement DoubleTree Hotel.pdf (209 KB) Our adopted rules of Parliamentary Procedure, Robert's Rules, provide for a consent agenda listing several items for approval of the Board by a single motion. Documentation concerning these items has been provided to all Board members and the public in advance to assure an extensive and thorough review. Items may be removed from the consent agenda at the request of any board member. Subject 12.02 Lively Technical College Dual Enrollment Articulation Agreement with Avant School of Excellence 2024.2025 Meeting Sep 24, 2024 - Business Meeting Category 12. Items of Consent - General: Contracts/Cooperative Agreements Type Action (Consent) Preferred Date Sep 24, 2024 Absolute Date Sep 24, 2024 Fiscal Impact No Budgeted No STAFF MEMBER REPORTING THIS ITEM/PHONE : BJ VanCamp, Director of Lively Technical College, 487-7418. ACTION REQUESTED : The Superintendent recommends the approval of the Lively Dual Enrollment Articulation Agreement with Avant School of Excellence for 2024-2025 School Year. ITEM SUMMARY: The purpose of the agreement is for Lively Technical College to provide Dual Enrollment Services to Avant School of Excellence. WILL SUBMITTER BE DELIVERING SIGNATURE DOCUMENTS TO BOARD SECRETARY?: YES File Attachments Avant Articultation Agreement.pdf (414 KB) Our adopted rules of Parliamentary Procedure, Robert's Rules, provide for a consent agenda listing several items for approval of the Board by a single motion. Documentation concerning these items has been provided to all Board members and the public in advance to assure an extensive and thorough review. Items may be removed from the consent agenda at the request of any board member. Subject 12.03 CorVel Enterprise Comp, Inc. Services Agreement- Amendment #2 Contract Extension Meeting Sep 24, 2024 - Business Meeting Category 12. Items of Consent - General: Contracts/Cooperative Agreements Type Action (Consent) Fiscal Impact Yes Dollar Amount $33,660.00 Budgeted Yes STAFF MEMBER REPORTING THIS ITEM/PHONE: Tod Stupski ACTION REQUESTED: The Superintendent recommends approval of Amendment #2 of the Services Agreement with CorVel Enterprise Comp, Inc. (CorVel). ITEM SUMMARY: The Risk Management Department is requesting to exercise the 180 day contraction extension option through May 31, 2025 for the Services Agreement with CorVel awarded through RFP No. 459-2020 Third-Party Administration (TPA) for Property & Casualty, General Liability, Workers' Compensation & Errors & Omissions Claims. The TPA is a strategic partner with the Board by aggressively managing claims. Fees will remain the same at a flat rate of $5,610.00 per month. WILL SUBMITTER BE DELIVERING SIGNATURE DOCUMENTS TO BOARD SECRETARY? Yes File Attachments Leon County School Board Comp Services Agreement 11-25-19-1.pdf (3,812 KB) Leon County School Board Amendment 1 CorVel Service Agreement.pdf (19 KB) RFP459-2020 TPA Property Liability Workers Comp.pdf (1,218 KB) Amendment #2 CorVel 459-2020 Extension.pdf (418 KB) Our adopted rules of Parliamentary Procedure, Robert's Rules, provide for a consent agenda listing several items for approval of the Board by a single motion. Documentation concerning these items has been provided to all Board members and the public in advance to assure an extensive and thorough review. Items may be removed from the consent agenda at the request of any board member. 13. Items of Consent - General: Other Subject 13.01 The FLDOE Required TOP2 Plan Guides for Implementation of our District-Managed Turnaround Plan for Apalachee Elementary School Meeting Sep 24, 2024 - Business Meeting Category 13. Items of Consent - General: Other Type Action (Consent) STAFF MEMBER REPORTING THIS ITEM/PHONE : David Solz/Shane Syfrett (487-7219) ACTION REQUESTED: The Superintendent recommends approval of the FLDOE required TOP2 plan guides for implementation of our district-managed turnaround plan for Apalachee Elementary School. ITEM SUMMARY: This FLDOE required TOP2 plan guides the implementation of our district-managed turnaround plan for Apalachee Elementary School. The plan details the needs assessment, implementation plan, district assurances for the District-Managed Apalachee Elementary School Turnaround Plan. WILL SUBMITTER BE DELIVERING SIGNATURE DOCUMENTS TO BOARD SECRETARY? YES File Attachments Updated for school board approval TOP_I_DMT_Final (2).pdf (345 KB) Updated 9-17 -24Apalachee TOP_Step_2_DMT_l (1).pdf (306 KB) Our adopted rules of Parliamentary Procedure, Robert's Rules, provide for a consent agenda listing several items for approval of the Board by a single motion. Documentation concerning these items has been provided to all Board members and the public in advance to assure an extensive and thorough review. Items may be removed from the consent agenda at the request of any board member. Subject 13.02 Approval of Leon County Professional Learning Catalog for the 2024-2025 Academic Year Meeting Sep 24, 2024 - Business Meeting Category 13. Items of Consent - General: Other Type Action (Consent) STAFF MEMBER REPORTING THIS ITEM/PHONE: Susan Walden/Lewis Blessing ACTION REQUESTED: The Superintendent recommends approval of Leon County Professional Learning Catalog for the 2024-2025 Academic Year. ITEM SUMMARY: The documents attached to this board item are requested for approval by the Leon County School Board in compliance with Section 1012.98 of Florida Statutes (F.S.), the School and Community Professional Learning Act. This statute sets forth the requirements for educational training programs for districts and requires an annual approval of the plan via a district’s Professional Learning Catalog. The Leon County Division of Academic Services Professional Learning Unit assists in planning for and evaluating the services outlined in the catalog. Professional Learning programs in the Florida Education system drive the equally important success levers of educator quality and professional licensure and certification of employees. In March of 2023, Leon County Schools submitted the catalog in the newly prescribed FLDOE format (PLST-2021), in accordance with revisions of State Board Rule 6A-5.071 to create a uniform state system of district catalogs for professional learning component reporting and systematic quality control. WILL SUBMITTER BE DELIVERING SIGNATURE DOCUMENTS TO BOARD SECRETARY? NO File Attachments FINAL LCS SY25 PL System and Catalog.pdf (7,947 KB) Our adopted rules of Parliamentary Procedure, Robert's Rules, provide for a consent agenda listing several items for approval of the Board by a single motion. Documentation concerning these items has been provided to all Board members and the public in advance to assure an extensive and thorough review. Items may be removed from the consent agenda at the request of any board member. Subject 13.03 Extension of Suspensions Meeting Sep 24, 2024 - Business Meeting Category 13. Items of Consent - General: Other Type Action (Consent) Fiscal Impact No Budgeted No STAFF MEMBER REPORTING THIS ITEM/PHONE : Rusty Edwards/ 487-7306 ACTION REQUESTED: The Superintendent recommends the students below be suspended to including October 8, 2024. If the parent waives the right to a Hearing or agree to a Stipulation Agreement or the entry of a Final Order expelling the student(s) subject to his/her right to apply to Second Chance, Success Academy, PACE Center for Girls or Lively Technical College. ITEM SUMMARY: Case No. LCS: 2024-005 (Secondary) Case No. LCS: 2024-059 (Secondary) Case No. LCS: 2024-073 (Secondary) Case No. LCS: 2024-074 (Secondary) Case No. LCS: 2024-080 (Secondary) Case No. LCS: 2024-104 (Secondary) Case No. LCS: 2024-108 (Secondary) Case No. LCS: 2024-109 (Secondary) Case No. LCS: 2024-119 (Secondary) Case No. LCS: 2024-127 (Secondary) WILL SUBMITTER BE DELIVERING SIGNATURE DOCUMENTS TO BOARD SECRETARY? NO File Attachments Our adopted rules of Parliamentary Procedure, Robert's Rules, provide for a consent agenda listing several items for approval of the Board by a single motion. Documentation concerning these items has been provided to all Board members and the public in advance to assure an extensive and thorough review. Items may be removed from the consent agenda at the request of any board member. Subject 13.04 Stipulation Agreement for Alternative Placement Meeting Sep 24, 2024 - Business Meeting Category 13. Items of Consent - General: Other Type Action (Consent) Fiscal Impact No Budgeted No STAFF MEMBER REPORTING THIS ITEM/PHONE : Rusty Edwards/ 487-7306 ACTION REQUESTED: The Superintendent recommends ratification of the terms of the Stipulation Agreement for placement at an Alternative Site in the case(s) below as agreed to by the student, parent and/or guardian, which hold administrative proceeding seeking expulsion abeyance. For the remainder of the 2024-2025 school year(s) ITEM SUMMARY: Case No. LCS: 2024-123 (Secondary) Case No. LCS: 2024-124 (Secondary) Case No. LCS: 2024-125 (Secondary) WILL SUBMITTER BE DELIVERING SIGNATURE DOCUMENTS TO BOARD SECRETARY? NO File Attachments Our adopted rules of Parliamentary Procedure, Robert's Rules, provide for a consent agenda listing several items for approval of the Board by a single motion. Documentation concerning these items has been provided to all Board members and the public in advance to assure an extensive and thorough review. Items may be removed from the consent agenda at the request of any board member. Subject 13.05 Expulsion Waivers Meeting Sep 24, 2024 - Business Meeting Category 13. Items of Consent - General: Other Type Action (Consent) Fiscal Impact No Budgeted No STAFF MEMBER REPORTING THIS ITEM/PHONE : Rusty Edwards/ 487-7306 ACTION REQUESTED: The Superintendent recommends the students below be expelled for the remainder of the 2023-2024 SY thru the 1 st semester of the 2024-2025 SY subject to his/her right to (re)apply to and if accepted, attend Second Chance, Success Academy, PACE Center for Girls or Lively Technical College. ITEM SUMMARY: Case No. LCS: 2023-192 (Secondary) WILL SUBMITTER BE DELIVERING SIGNATURE DOCUMENTS TO BOARD SECRETARY? NO File Attachments Our adopted rules of Parliamentary Procedure, Robert's Rules, provide for a consent agenda listing several items for approval of the Board by a single motion. Documentation concerning these items has been provided to all Board members and the public in advance to assure an extensive and thorough review. Items may be removed from the consent agenda at the request of any board member. Subject 13.06 Expulsion Waivers Meeting Sep 24, 2024 - Business Meeting Category 13. Items of Consent - General: Other Type Action (Consent) Fiscal Impact No Budgeted No STAFF MEMBER REPORTING THIS ITEM/PHONE : Rusty Edwards/ 487-7306 ACTION REQUESTED: The Superintendent recommends the students below be expelled for the remainder of the 2023-2024 SY and all of the 2024-2025 SY subject to his/her right to (re)apply to and if accepted, attend Second Chance, Success Academy, PACE Center for Girls or Lively Technical College. ITEM SUMMARY: Case No. LCS: 2024-045 (Secondary) WILL SUBMITTER BE DELIVERING SIGNATURE DOCUMENTS TO BOARD SECRETARY? NO File Attachments Our adopted rules of Parliamentary Procedure, Robert's Rules, provide for a consent agenda listing several items for approval of the Board by a single motion. Documentation concerning these items has been provided to all Board members and the public in advance to assure an extensive and thorough review. Items may be removed from the consent agenda at the request of any board member. Subject 13.07 Expulsion Waivers Meeting Sep 24, 2024 - Business Meeting Category 13. Items of Consent - General: Other Type Action (Consent) Fiscal Impact No Budgeted No STAFF MEMBER REPORTING THIS ITEM/PHONE : Rusty Edwards/ 487-7306 ACTION REQUESTED: The Superintendent recommends the students below be expelled for the remainder of the 2024-2025 SY subject to his/her right to (re)apply to and if accepted, attend Second Chance, Success Academy, PACE Center for Girls or Lively Technical College. ITEM SUMMARY: Case No. LCS: 2024-120 (Secondary) Case No. LCS: 2024-121 (Secondary) Case No. LCS: 2024-122 (Secondary) WILL SUBMITTER BE DELIVERING SIGNATURE DOCUMENTS TO BOARD SECRETARY? NO File Attachments Our adopted rules of Parliamentary Procedure, Robert's Rules, provide for a consent agenda listing several items for approval of the Board by a single motion. Documentation concerning these items has been provided to all Board members and the public in advance to assure an extensive and thorough review. Items may be removed from the consent agenda at the request of any board member. Subject 13.08 Expulsion Waiver Meeting Sep 24, 2024 - Business Meeting Category 13. Items of Consent - General: Other Type Action (Consent) Fiscal Impact No Budgeted No STAFF MEMBER REPORTING THIS ITEM/PHONE : Rusty Edwards/ 487-7306 ACTION REQUESTED: The Superintendent recommends the students below be expelled for the remainder of the 2024-2025 SY thru the 1 st semester of the 2025-2026 SY subject to his/her right to (re)apply to and if accepted, attend Second Chance, Success Academy, PACE Center for Girls or Lively Technical College. ITEM SUMMARY: Case No. LCS: 2024-126 (Secondary) WILL SUBMITTER BE DELIVERING SIGNATURE DOCUMENTS TO BOARD SECRETARY? NO File Attachments Our adopted rules of Parliamentary Procedure, Robert's Rules, provide for a consent agenda listing several items for approval of the Board by a single motion. Documentation concerning these items has been provided to all Board members and the public in advance to assure an extensive and thorough review. Items may be removed from the consent agenda at the request of any board member. 14. Items of Consent - General: Budget Amendments Subject 14.01 (None to Date) Meeting Sep 24, 2024 - Business Meeting Category 14. Items of Consent - General: Budget Amendments Type File Attachments 15. Items of Consent - General: Change Orders Subject 15.01 (None to Date) Meeting Sep 24, 2024 - Business Meeting Category 15. Items of Consent - General: Change Orders Type File Attachments 16. Items of Consent - General: Amendment to Professional Service Subject 16.01 (None to Date) Meeting Sep 24, 2024 - Business Meeting Category 16. Items of Consent - General: Amendment to Professional Service Type File Attachments 17. Items of Consent - General: Short Form Agreements Subject 17.01 (None to Date) Meeting Sep 24, 2024 - Business Meeting Category 17. Items of Consent - General: Short Form Agreements Type File Attachments 18. Items of Consent - Construction Subject 18.01 18.01 Surplus, Demolition and Removal of Portable 89-165 Lincoln High School Meeting Sep 24, 2024 - Business Meeting Category 18. Items of Consent - Construction Type Action (Consent) STAFF MEMBER REPORTING THIS ITEM/PHONE: Ryan Peck, (850) 617-1777 ACTION REQUESTED: The Superintendent recommends approval of the Surplus, Demolition and Removal of Portable #89-165 Lincoln High School, to declare it as surplus and demolish. ITEM SUMMARY: Portable #89-165, located at Lincoln High School, is not needed to meet capacity requirements and has been found to be no longer structurally feasible to maintain. It cannot be approved for student occupancy and should be surplused, demolished and removed from site. This is a request to declare the portable listed above as surplus, remove from service, demolish and remove from site. A memorandum is attached in support of this from the Certified Building Official. WILL SUBMITTER BE DELIVERING SIGNATURE DOCUMENTS TO BOARD SECRETARY? No File Attachments Lincoln HS - Structural Integrity of Portable 89-165 - 082124.pdf (70 KB) Our adopted rules of Parliamentary Procedure, Robert's Rules, provide for a consent agenda listing several items for approval of the Board by a single motion. Documentation concerning these items has been provided to all Board members and the public in advance to assure an extensive and thorough review. Items may be removed from the consent agenda at the request of any board member. Subject 18.02 Fitzgerald Collaborative Group, LLC. Amendment No. 1 for W.T. Moore Elementary School Classroom Redesign Project Meeting Sep 24, 2024 - Business Meeting Category 18. Items of Consent - Construction Type Action (Consent) Fiscal Impact Yes Dollar Amount $195,599.00 Budgeted Yes Budget Source CODS funds STAFF MEMBER REPORTING THIS ITEM/PHONE : Danny Allbritton, 617-5907 ACTION REQUESTED: The Superintendent recommends Board approval of the Amendment No. 1 for Fitzgerald Collaborative Group, LLC., to provide additional professional services at W.T. Moore Elementary School Classroom Redesign Project, in the amount of $195,599.00; authorize the Chair/Vice Chair or Superintendent to sign all related documents and authorize the necessary budget amendments. ITEM SUMMARY : On October 11, 2022 (19.10) Fitzgerald Collaborative Group, LLC, was board approved for a contract to provide professional services at W.T. Moore Elementary School in the amount of $615,526.00 . Fitzgerald Collaborative Group, LLC. has the expertise and experience to successfully complete these services. Amendment #1 is for the addition of work in Building 1 and Building 5 as defined in the attached scope of work in the amount of $195,599.00. This scope is for the renovation of the eight remaining classrooms in Building 1 and Building 5 to maintain continuity of the project for all students. The new amount of this contract is $811,125.00. Fitzgerald Collaborative Group, LLC. has earned an estimated amount of $1,522,064.00 of projects over the past 5 years. Project No. 29-22-HKLR-114 WILL SUBMITTER BE DELIVERING SIGNATURE DOCUMENTS TO THE BOARD SECRETARY? Yes File Attachments Fitzgerald Moore Amendment 001.pdf (739 KB) Fitgerald Contract WT Moore.pdf (3,570 KB) Our adopted rules of Parliamentary Procedure, Robert's Rules, provide for a consent agenda listing several items for approval of the Board by a single motion. Documentation concerning these items has been provided to all Board members and the public in advance to assure an extensive and thorough review. Items may be removed from the consent agenda at the request of any board member. Subject 18.03 Certification of applicants seeking prequalification for bidding LCSB construction projects Meeting Sep 24, 2024 - Business Meeting Category 18. Items of Consent - Construction Type Action (Consent) STAFF PERSON REPORTING THIS ITEM/PHONE: Danny Allbritton- 617-5907 ACTION REQUESTED: The Superintendent recommends Board action to approve the certification of applicants seeking pre-qualifications for bidding LCSB construction projects as presented in this agenda. ITEM SUMMARY: On April 14, 2015, the Leon County School Board revised and adopted Policy 6334, Prequalification of Contractors for Educational Facilities & Construction, with an effective date of April, 15, 2015. The School Board will prequalify contractors for a one- year period pursuant to the criteria set forth in Florida Statutes 1013.46, and State Requirements for Educational Facilities, Chapter 4, Section 4.1(1). The Certificate for Prequalification is valid for one-year from the date of School Board approval. The attached list of contractors have met all requirements. WILL SUBMITTER BE DELIVERING SIGNATURE DOCUMENTS TO BOARD SECRETARY? NO File Attachments Backup.pdf (10 KB) Our adopted rules of Parliamentary Procedure, Robert's Rules, provide for a consent agenda listing several items for approval of the Board by a single motion. Documentation concerning these items has been provided to all Board members and the public in advance to assure an extensive and thorough review. Items may be removed from the consent agenda at the request of any board member. Subject 18.04 School Impact Analysis Meeting Sep 24, 2024 - Business Meeting Category 18. Items of Consent - Construction Type Action (Consent) Budget Source The Superintendent recommends that the Board approve the School Impact Analysis Forms as presented in this agenda item. STAFF MEMBER REPORTING THIS ITEM/PHONE : Danny Allbritton (850) 617-5907 ACTION REQUESTED: The Superintendent recommends that the Board approve the School Impact Analysis Form as presented in this agenda item: ITEM SUMMARY: The School Impact Analysis Forms are listed below: 1104 Old Bainbridge Rd. Tax ID: 212534 B0070 Zoning: RP 2 to CU 18 4 Units Single Family No negative impact to Leon County Schools Schools: Riley, Griffin and Leon 548-672 W Tennessee St, W Virginia St, Dewey St. and N. Copeland Street, several properties (No Name for Project yet) Tax ID: 2136500566710 and 24 others Zoning: Cu 45 to CC Moore Bass 1075 Units Calculated at Single Family Coordination with LCS is necessary if built at maximum capacity. Schools: Riley, Griffin and Leon 0 WW Kelley Rd Limited Partition Tax ID: 3214202040010 Zoning: Urban Fringe 5 Single Family Units No negative impact to Leon County Schools Schools: Conley Fairview and Rickards School Board Policy 8100.01 - The School Impact Analysis Form was developed by the Tallahassee-Leon County Planning Department for the Board to report the projected impact of development on the School District. This form shall be completed by authorized District staff in accordance with the interlocal agreement and this policy and upon the request of the Tallahassee-Leon County Planning Department, approved by the Board, and returned for the Planning Department’s consideration and use in determining concurrency. Any variance from or waiver of the requirements of this policy shall be approved by the Board in accordance with the provisions of F.S. 120.542. WILL SUBMITTER BE DELIVERING SIGNATURE DOCUMENTS TO BOARD SECRETARY? NO File Attachments SIA Board Packet 1104 Old Bainbridge Rd.pdf (246 KB) SIA Board Packet Dewey Tenn St 1057 Units.pdf (305 KB) SIA Board Packet 0 WW Kelley Rd.pdf (207 KB) Our adopted rules of Parliamentary Procedure, Robert's Rules, provide for a consent agenda listing several items for approval of the Board by a single motion. Documentation concerning these items has been provided to all Board members and the public in advance to assure an extensive and thorough review. Items may be removed from the consent agenda at the request of any board member. Subject 18.05 Architects Lewis+Whitlock, PA, Amendment No. 4, for professional services at Griffin Middle School Meeting Sep 24, 2024 - Business Meeting Category 18. Items of Consent - Construction Type Action (Consent) Fiscal Impact Yes Dollar Amount $23,350.00 Budgeted Yes Budget Source Sales Tax STAFF MEMBER REPORTING THIS ITEM/PHONE: Danny Allbritton, 617-5907 ACTION REQUESTED: The Superintendent recommends Board approval of the Amendment No. 4 for Architects Lewis+Whitlock, PA, to provide additional professional services at Griffin Middle School , in the amount of $23,350.00; authorize the Chair/Vice Chair or Superintendent to sign all related documents and authorize the necessary budget amendments. ITEM SUMMARY: On June 27, 2023 (Item# 19.24) Architects Lewis+Whitlock, PA, was board approved for a Professional Services Agreement to provide professional services at Griffin Middle School in the amount of $768,753.00. Amendment No. 1 was for the addition of professional services at Griffin Middle School in the amount of $41,785.00. Amendment No. 2 is for the addition of professional services at Griffin Middle School in the amount of $7.000.00. The scope of work for the additional services required to design an audio/visual system is outlined in the attached consultant proposal. Amendment No. 3 was for the addition of professional services at Griffin Middle School in the amount of $451,909.00. Amendment No. 4 is for the addition of professional services at Griffin Middle School in the amount of $23,350.00. The scope of work is for the commissioning of the HVAC systems, domestic hot water systems, building automation systems as required by the Florida Building Code. The services are required for the successful completion of the project and were not included in the original fee proposal. The new amount of this agreement is $1,292,797.00. Architects Lewis+Whitlock, PA has earned an estimated amount of $1,269,447.00 of projects over the past 5 years. WILL SUBMITTER BE DELIVERING SIGNATURE DOCUMENTS TO THE BOARD SECRETARY? Yes Project Number: 19-23-HKL-218 File Attachments ALW Griffin Amendment 004.pdf (614 KB) ALW Griffin Amendment 003.pdf (147 KB) ALW Griffin Amendment 002.pdf (131 KB) ALW Griffin Amendment 001.pdf (292 KB) ALW Griffin Contract .pdf (3,521 KB) Our adopted rules of Parliamentary Procedure, Robert's Rules, provide for a consent agenda listing several items for approval of the Board by a single motion. Documentation concerning these items has been provided to all Board members and the public in advance to assure an extensive and thorough review. Items may be removed from the consent agenda at the request of any board member. 19. Items for Consideration Subject 19.01 PULLED Meeting Sep 24, 2024 - Business Meeting Category 19. Items for Consideration Type File Attachments Subject 19.02 The Superintendent recommends approval to advertise amendments to Policy 3120.03 – Athletic Coaches, for a public hearing and adoption on November 19, 2024. Meeting Sep 24, 2024 - Business Meeting Category 19. Items for Consideration Type Action STAFF MEMBER REPORTING THIS ITEM/PHONE : Scott Hansen / 850-487-7370 ACTION REQUESTED: The Superintendent recommends approval to advertise amendments to Policy 3120.03 – Athletic Coaches, for a public hearing and adoption on November 19, 2024. ITEM SUMMARY: The revisions to this policy state all employed public school coaches shall be certified in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation, first aid, and the use of an Automated External Defibrillator. WILL SUBMITTER BE DELIVERING SIGNATURE DOCUMENTS TO BOARD SECRETARY? NO File Attachments 2024_08_27_PO_3120.03_ATHLETIC COACHES.pdf (71 KB) Subject 19.03 The Superintendent recommends approval to advertise amendments to Policy 3120.08 – Part-Time Extra-Curricular Personnel, for a public hearing and adoption on November 19, 2024. Meeting Sep 24, 2024 - Business Meeting Category 19. Items for Consideration Type Action STAFF MEMBER REPORTING THIS ITEM/PHONE : Scott Hansen / 850-487-7370 ACTION REQUESTED: The Superintendent recommends approval to advertise amendments to Policy 3120.08 – Part-Time Extra-Curricular Personnel, for a public hearing and adoption on November 19, 2024. ITEM SUMMARY: The revisions to this policy state all employed public school coaches shall be certified in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation, first aid, and the use of an Automated External Defibrillator WILL SUBMITTER BE DELIVERING SIGNATURE DOCUMENTS TO BOARD SECRETARY? NO File Attachments 2024_08_27_PO_3120.08_PARTTIME EXTRA CURRICULAR PERSONNEL.pdf (73 KB) Subject 19.04 The Superintendent recommends approval to advertise New Policy 7440.03 - Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems, for a public hearing and adoption on November 19, 2024. Meeting Sep 24, 2024 - Business Meeting Category 19. Items for Consideration Type Action STAFF MEMBER REPORTING THIS ITEM/PHONE: Scott Hansen and Tod Stupski, 850-487-7370 ACTION REQUESTED: The Superintendent recommends approval to advertise New Policy 7440.03 – Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems, for a public hearing and adoption on November 19, 2024. ITEM SUMMARY: The New Policy addresses the operation of small unmanned aircraft systems (SUAS) on Board property. WILL SUBMITTER BE DELIVERING SIGNATURE DOCUMENTS TO BOARD SECRETARY? YES/NO? NO File Attachments 2024_09_24_PO_7440.03_SMALL UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS.pdf (70 KB) Subject 19.05 The Superintendent recommends approval to advertise amendments to Policy 0131 – Legislative/Policymaking, for a public hearing and adoption on November 19, 2024. Meeting Sep 24, 2024 - Business Meeting Category 19. Items for Consideration Type Action STAFF MEMBER REPORTING THIS ITEM/PHONE : Wallace Knight / 850-487-7210 ACTION REQUESTED: The Superintendent recommends approval to advertise amendments to Policy 0131 – Legislative/Policymaking, for a public hearing and adoption on November 19, 2024. ITEM SUMMARY: The revisions to this policy consists of language addressing policy as it affects collective bargaining agreements. Revisions also include newly added sections outlining Notices, Incorporation by Reference, Challenges to Existing Policy, and Challenges to Proposed Policy. WILL SUBMITTER BE DELIVERING SIGNATURE DOCUMENTS TO BOARD SECRETARY? NO File Attachments 2024_09_24_PO_0131_LEGISLATIVE.POLICYMAKING.pdf (113 KB) Subject 19.06 Memorandum of Understanding Mutual Aid Base Camp at Griffin Middle School Meeting Sep 24, 2024 - Business Meeting Category 19. Items for Consideration Type Action (Consent) Fiscal Impact No Budgeted No STAFF MEMBER REPORTING THIS ITEM/PHONE : Jimmy Williams/487-7117 ACTION REQUESTED: The Superintendent recommends approval of the Memorandum of Understanding with the City of Tallahassee regarding the usage of Griffin Middle School as a Base Camp for Severe Weather Workforce. ITEM SUMMARY: This Memorandum of Understanding between Leon County School Board and the City of Tallahassee is a requirement for site approval for the use of Griffin Middle School premises as a Base Camp for the City of Tallahassee in the event of a severe weather. WILL SUBMITTER BE DELIVIERING SIGNATURE DOCUMENTS TO BOARD SECRETARY? YES File Attachments MOU Mutual Aid Base Camp Griffin Middle School (Revised 2024).pdf (26 KB) Our adopted rules of Parliamentary Procedure, Robert's Rules, provide for a consent agenda listing several items for approval of the Board by a single motion. Documentation concerning these items has been provided to all Board members and the public in advance to assure an extensive and thorough review. Items may be removed from the consent agenda at the request of any board member. Subject 19.07 Executive Summary of District School Security Risk Assessment Meeting Sep 24, 2024 - Business Meeting Category 19. Items for Consideration Type Action (Consent) Fiscal Impact No Budgeted No STAFF MEMEBER REPORTING THIS ITEM/PHONE: Jimmy Williams/487-7117 ACTION REQUESTED: The Superintendent recommends approval of the District's School Security Risk Assessment recommendations. ITEM SUMMARY: The District School Risk Assessment recommendations are confidential and exempt from public record pursuant to section 1006.1493(5); however, they have been made available to the School Board members to review at the District Security Center. WILL SUBMITTER BE DELIVERING SIGNATURE DOCUMENTS TO BOARD SECRETARY? NO File Attachments Our adopted rules of Parliamentary Procedure, Robert's Rules, provide for a consent agenda listing several items for approval of the Board by a single motion. Documentation concerning these items has been provided to all Board members and the public in advance to assure an extensive and thorough review. Items may be removed from the consent agenda at the request of any board member. Subject 19.08 2024-2025 Salary Increases for Exempt Personnel Meeting Sep 24, 2024 - Business Meeting Category 19. Items for Consideration Type Action (Consent) Fiscal Impact Yes Budgeted Yes STAFF MEMBER REPORTING THIS ITEM/PHONE: Brett Shively (850) 487–7197 ACTION REQUESTED: The Superintendent recommends approval for a proposed $2,016.00 salary increase for Exempt Personnel for the 2024-2025 fiscal year. ITEM SUMMARY: The Superintendent recommends approval for a proposed $2,016.00 salary increase for Exempt Personnel for the 2024-2025 fiscal year. The salary increase will be retroactive to July 1, 2024. The total projected cost to the District will be $862,000.00 WILL SUBMITTER BE DELIVERING SIGNATURE DOCUMENTS TO BOARD SECRETARY? NO File Attachments Our adopted rules of Parliamentary Procedure, Robert's Rules, provide for a consent agenda listing several items for approval of the Board by a single motion. Documentation concerning these items has been provided to all Board members and the public in advance to assure an extensive and thorough review. Items may be removed from the consent agenda at the request of any board member. 20. Information Items Subject 20.01 Upcoming Meetings Meeting Sep 24, 2024 - Business Meeting Category 20. Information Items Type Information LEON COUNTY SCHOOLS SCHOOL BOARD MEETING DATES 2023-2024 DEC 12 (Tues) Business Meeting 6:00 PM Howell Center JAN 9 (Tues) Business Meeting 6:00 PM Howell Center JAN 23 (Tues) Business Meeting 6:00 PM Howell Center FEB 13 (Tues) Business Meeting 6:00 PM Howell Center FEB 27 (Tues) Business Meeting 6:00 PM Howell Center MAR 19 (Tues) Business Meeting 6:00 PM Howell Center MAR 26 (Tues) Business Meeting 6:00 Pm Howell Center APR 9 (Tues) Business Meeting 6:00 PM Howell Center APR 23 (Tues) Business Meeting 6:00 PM Howell Center MAY 14 (Tues) Business Meeting 6:00 PM Howell Center MAY 16 (Thurs) Special School Board Meeting 2:00 PM Howell Center MAY 28 (Tues) Business Meeting 6:00 PM Howell Center JUNE 18 (Tues) Business Meeting 6:00 PM Howell Center JULY 9 (Tues) Business Meeting 6:00 PM Howell Center JULY 30 (Tues) First Tentative Public Budget Hearing/Business Meeting 6:00 PM Howell Center AUG 13 (Tues) Business Meeting 6:00 PM Howell Center AUG 27 (Tues) Business Meeting 6:00 PM Howell Center SEPT 10 (Tues) Final Public Budget Tax Millage Hearing/Business Meeting 6:00 PM Howell Center SEPT 24 (Tues) Business Meeting 6:00 PM Howell Center OCT 8 (Tues) Business Meeting 6:00 PM Howell Center OCT 22 (Tues) Business Meeting 6:00 PM Howell Center NOV 19 (Tues) Reorganization/Business Mtg. 6:00 PM Howell Center File Attachments 21. Reports From Board Liaisons Subject 21.01 (None to Date) Meeting Sep 24, 2024 - Business Meeting Category 21. Reports From Board Liaisons Type File Attachments 22. Superintendent's Comments Subject 22.01 Superintendent's Comments: September 24, 2024 Meeting Sep 24, 2024 - Business Meeting Category 22. Superintendent's Comments Type United Way Campaign Awards for 2023 include - 2023/2024 Outstanding Leadership Campaign 2023/2024 Pacesetter Campaign Top Campaign Excellence Award for raising up to $99,000 Thank you, Leon County Schools! File Attachments 23. Student School Board Member Comments Subject 23.01 Student School Board Member Comments: September 24, 2024 Meeting Sep 24, 2024 - Business Meeting Category 23. Student School Board Member Comments Type File Attachments 24. Continuing Topics from Board Members Subject 24.01 (None to Date) Meeting Sep 24, 2024 - Business Meeting Category 24. Continuing Topics from Board Members Type File Attachments 25. New Topics from Board Members Subject 25.01 (None to Date) Meeting Sep 24, 2024 - Business Meeting Category 25. New Topics from Board Members Type File Attachments

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