Regular Board Meeting

4 Monday, April 14, 2025 Regular Board Meeting THE SCHOOL BOARD OF JEFFERSON COUNTY ANNOUNCES A MEETING TO WHICH THE PUBLIC IS INVITED 6:00 PM 1. OPENING OF MEETING Subject A. Invocation Meeting Apr 14, 2025 - Regular Board Meeting Category 1. OPENING OF MEETING Type Procedural File Attachments Subject B. Pledge of Allegiance Meeting Apr 14, 2025 - Regular Board Meeting Category 1. OPENING OF MEETING Type Procedural File Attachments Subject C. Call to Order Meeting Apr 14, 2025 - Regular Board Meeting Category 1. OPENING OF MEETING Type Procedural File Attachments Subject D. Call to Sign Up for Public Comments Meeting Apr 14, 2025 - Regular Board Meeting Category 1. OPENING OF MEETING Type Information, Procedural File Attachments Subject E. Approve Agenda Meeting Apr 14, 2025 - Regular Board Meeting Category 1. OPENING OF MEETING Type Action Recommended Action Motion to approve the Agenda as presented. File Attachments Subject F. Public Comments - Agenda Items Meeting Apr 14, 2025 - Regular Board Meeting Category 1. OPENING OF MEETING Type Information The Jefferson County School Board: General Meeting Public Comments Guidelines: The School Board of Jefferson County encourages residents of Jefferson County to attend School Board Meetings. We welcome your input. Citizen involvement is vital to the success of any public school system, and all of us must work together for the benefit of our children. If you wish to address the Board, there is an opportunity to do so at the beginning of our regular business meetings. This opportunity is listed on the agenda as “Public Comments.” This time is reserved for citizens who want to make a request or provide input that doesn’t require discussion. This spot is frequently used by citizens who don’t want to stay for the entire meeting and don’t need an immediate response from the School Board. Prior to the meeting, the speaker should sign the Public Comments sheet located on the table in front of the Board Chairperson. When called upon, the speaker should approach the podium and state his or her name and address for the record. *We ask that speakers limit their comment to three (3) minutes. Speakers are also welcome to submit any comments or questions to the Board in writing. In keeping with Florida’s Sunshine Laws, the Board can take official action on only those items legally noticed and listed for action on the meeting’s agenda. We encourage you to work directly with teachers and/or administrators whenever possible. *Speakers are invited to participate in both Regular and Special Meetings. Workshops are for information purposes only, therefore, may not be open to public comments.* File Attachments 2. PRESENTATION(S) Subject A. Student Government Update Meeting Apr 14, 2025 - Regular Board Meeting Category 2. PRESENTATION(S) Type Information, Presentation Ms. Crystal Goodwin - Student Government Sponsor File Attachments Subject B. Superintendent Update Meeting Apr 14, 2025 - Regular Board Meeting Category 2. PRESENTATION(S) Type Information, Presentation Jackie Pons - Superintendent Topics of Discussion: - Critical Reappointments - Field Trips File Attachments 3. CONSENT AGENDA Subject A. Board Meeting Minutes for Regular Board Meeting on March 3 at 6:00 PM Meeting Apr 14, 2025 - Regular Board Meeting Category 3. CONSENT AGENDA Type Action (Consent) Recommended Action Motion to approve consent agenda item. File Attachments Regular School Board Meeting Minutes 3.3.25.docx (32 KB) Subject B. Check Report for March 2025 Meeting Apr 14, 2025 - Regular Board Meeting Category 3. CONSENT AGENDA Type Action (Consent) Recommended Action Motion to approve consent agenda item. File Attachments March 2025 CHECK REPORT.xlsx (21 KB) Subject C. Payroll Report for March 2025 Meeting Apr 14, 2025 - Regular Board Meeting Category 3. CONSENT AGENDA Type Action (Consent) Recommended Action Motion to approve consent agenda item. You will notice that there are two this month because one of them is for the remaining school recognition funds that were distributed to staff. File Attachments School Recognition Funds Report.pdf (18 KB) Payroll Report.pdf (37 KB) Subject D. Monthly Budget Report for March 2025 Meeting Apr 14, 2025 - Regular Board Meeting Category 3. CONSENT AGENDA Type Action (Consent) Recommended Action Motion to approve consent agenda item. File Attachments Financial Report to the Board March 2025.pdf (2,938 KB) Subject E. 2024-2027 Safety and Security of School Buildings Grant Meeting Apr 14, 2025 - Regular Board Meeting Category 3. CONSENT AGENDA Type Action (Consent) Recommended Action Motion to approve consent agenda item. File Attachments Safety and Security of School Buildings Grant.pdf (380 KB) Subject F. Board Member Travel to FSBA/FADSS Conferences Meeting Apr 14, 2025 - Regular Board Meeting Category 3. CONSENT AGENDA Type Action (Consent) Recommended Action Motion to approve consent agenda item. The school board members are approved, but not required, to attend two joint conferences with FSBA, one in the Winter and one in the Summer. This item requests approval for School Board Chair Brenda Wirick, Board Member Bill Brumfield, Board Member Willie Ann Dickey, Board Member Mags Flynt and Board Member Beth Frisby to attend the aforementioned conferences but does not require it. At this time Superintendent Pons, Board Member Frisby and Board Chair Wirick are registered for the 2025 FSBA/FADSS Annual Summer Conference taking place June 11-13, 2025. File Attachments Board Member Trips.docx (16 KB) 4. ACTION ITEM(S) Subject A. Approval of CTE Bonuses Meeting Apr 14, 2025 - Regular Board Meeting Category 4. ACTION ITEM(S) Type Action Recommended Action Motion to approve Action Item as presented. File Attachments CTE Instructor Bonus Memo.pdf (573 KB) Subject B. Approval of Strident Contract Meeting Apr 14, 2025 - Regular Board Meeting Category 4. ACTION ITEM(S) Type Action Recommended Action Motion to approve Action Item as presented. File Attachments Presence fully executed Jefferson Assessments.pdf (277 KB) Subject C. Approval of OPEB (PAEC) Contract Meeting Apr 14, 2025 - Regular Board Meeting Category 4. ACTION ITEM(S) Type Action Recommended Action Motion to approve Action Item as presented. File Attachments Jefferson County OPEB contract 2025.pdf (1,412 KB) Subject D. Approval of Skyward Update Contract (to Qmlativ) Meeting Apr 14, 2025 - Regular Board Meeting Category 4. ACTION ITEM(S) Type Action Recommended Action Motion to approve Action Item as presented. File Attachments Jefferson Q Contract.pdf (3,029 KB) Subject E. Approval of NovoDia Settlement and Release Agreement Meeting Apr 14, 2025 - Regular Board Meeting Category 4. ACTION ITEM(S) Type Action Recommended Action Motion to approve Action Item as presented. File Attachments NovoDia Settlement Agreement and Release 3.24.25.docx (36 KB) Subject F. Approval of Teacher Allocation Performance Pay Increase Memo Meeting Apr 14, 2025 - Regular Board Meeting Category 4. ACTION ITEM(S) Type Action Recommended Action Motion to approve Action Item as presented. File Attachments Performance Pay Increase Memo to the Board 3.24.25.docx (33 KB) Subject G. Approval of FSU MOU Meeting Apr 14, 2025 - Regular Board Meeting Category 4. ACTION ITEM(S) Type Action Recommended Action Motion to approve Action Item as presented. File Attachments FSU MOU.docx (41 KB) Subject H. Approval of Field Trips Meeting Apr 14, 2025 - Regular Board Meeting Category 4. ACTION ITEM(S) Type Action Recommended Action Motion to approve Action Item as presented. File Attachments Gulf Speciman Marine Lab.pdf (49 KB) GRAD BASH.pdf (41 KB) Redemptive Love Farm.pdf (67 KB) Wild Adventures.pdf (48 KB) Field Trip Request Packet - Baseball.pdf (31 KB) Field Trip Request Packet - Girls Flag Football.pdf (32 KB) Subject I. Approval to Advertise & Position Specifications for Director of Federal Programs Meeting Apr 14, 2025 - Regular Board Meeting Category 4. ACTION ITEM(S) Type Action Recommended Action Motion to approve Action Item as presented. This position would replace the current Grant Manager position, which is not currently filled. File Attachments Director of Federal Programs External Funding.docx (39 KB) 5. PERSONNEL ITEM(S) Subject A. Approval of Personnel Recommendations Meeting Apr 14, 2025 - Regular Board Meeting Category 5. PERSONNEL ITEM(S) Type Action Recommended Action Motion to Approve Action Item File Attachments 4.14.2025 JCS Appointment List.docx (26 KB) Subject B. Approval of Personnel Recommendations - Instructional Reappointments Meeting Apr 14, 2025 - Regular Board Meeting Category 5. PERSONNEL ITEM(S) Type Action Recommended Action Motion to Approve Action Item File Attachments 4.14.2025 JCS Re-Appointment List.docx (28 KB) 6. INFORMATION ITEM(S) Subject A. Accounts Payable Calendar Meeting Apr 14, 2025 - Regular Board Meeting Category 6. INFORMATION ITEM(S) Type Information File Attachments JCS AP Schedule.pdf (35 KB) Subject B. Task Force/90 Day Plan Update Meeting Apr 14, 2025 - Regular Board Meeting Category 6. INFORMATION ITEM(S) Type Information File Attachments 90 Day Plan - Curriculum Committee Update.pdf (32 KB) Early Learning - Mental Health Committee Update.docx (23 KB) School Safety - Committee Update.docx (17 KB) Finance - Committee Update.docx (20 KB) Staffing Plan Update (Eval of District Finance).docx (21 KB) Subject C. OSS Quarterly Report Meeting Apr 14, 2025 - Regular Board Meeting Category 6. INFORMATION ITEM(S) Type Information File Attachments Subject D. Internal Accounts Audit Meeting Apr 14, 2025 - Regular Board Meeting Category 6. INFORMATION ITEM(S) Type Information File Attachments Internal Accounts Audit Report.pdf (293 KB) Internal accounts monthly balance report for district.xlsx (13 KB) Audit Governance Letter.pdf (215 KB) Subject E. RCI Fixed Assets Inventory (year 2 of 5) Meeting Apr 14, 2025 - Regular Board Meeting Category 6. INFORMATION ITEM(S) Type Information File Attachments RCI (Inventory).pdf (88 KB) Subject F. Next Meeting is a Regular Board Meeting on Monday, May 12, 2025 at 6:00 PM Meeting Apr 14, 2025 - Regular Board Meeting Category 6. INFORMATION ITEM(S) Type Information Monday, April 28, 2025 @ 5:00 PM - Workshop Board Meeting - CANCELLED Monday, May 12, 2025 @ 6:00 PM - Regular Board Meeting Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Workshop Board Meeting @ 5:00 PM & Regular Board Meeting @ 6:00 PM Monday, June 9, 2025 @ 6:00 PM - Regular Board Meeting - CANCELLED Monday, June 23, 2025 @ 5:00 PM - Regular Board Meeting File Attachments Subject G. Public Participation at Board Meetings - JCSB Policy 0169.1 Meeting Apr 14, 2025 - Regular Board Meeting Category 6. INFORMATION ITEM(S) Type Information The School Board of Jefferson County encourages residents of Jefferson County to attend School Board Meetings. We welcome your input. Citizen involvement is vital to the success of any public school system, and all of us must work together for the benefit of our children. If you wish to address the Board, there is an opportunity to do so at the beginning of our regular business meetings. This opportunity is listed on the agenda as Public Comments. This time is reserved for citizens who want to make a request or provide input that doesnt require discussion. This spot is frequently used by citizens who dont want to stay for the entire meeting and dont need an immediate response from the School Board. Prior to the meeting, the speaker should sign the Public Comments sheet located on the table in front of the Board Chairperson. When called upon, the speaker should approach the podium and state his or her name and address for the record. *We ask that speakers limit their comment to three (3) minutes. Speakers are also welcome to submit any comments or questions to the Board in writing. In keeping with Floridas Sunshine Laws, the Board can take official action on only those items legally noticed and listed for action on the meetings agenda. We encourage you to work directly with teachers and/or administrators whenever possible. *Speakers are invited to participate in both Regular and Special Meetings. Workshops are for information purposes only, therefore, may not be open to public comments.* File Attachments 7. CLOSING COMMENTS Subject A. Public Comments - Non Agenda Items Meeting Apr 14, 2025 - Regular Board Meeting Category 7. CLOSING COMMENTS Type Information The Jefferson County School Board: General Meeting Public Comments Guidelines: The School Board of Jefferson County encourages residents of Jefferson County to attend School Board Meetings. We welcome your input. Citizen involvement is vital to the success of any public school system, and all of us must work together for the benefit of our children. If you wish to address the Board, there is an opportunity to do so at the beginning of our regular business meetings. This opportunity is listed on the agenda as “Public Comments.” This time is reserved for citizens who want to make a request or provide input that doesn’t require discussion. This spot is frequently used by citizens who don’t want to stay for the entire meeting and don’t need an immediate response from the School Board. Prior to the meeting, the speaker should sign the Public Comments sheet located on the table in front of the Board Chairperson. When called upon, the speaker should approach the podium and state his or her name and address for the record. *We ask that speakers limit their comment to three (3) minutes. Speakers are also welcome to submit any comments or questions to the Board in writing. In keeping with Florida’s Sunshine Laws, the Board can take official action on only those items legally noticed and listed for action on the meeting’s agenda. We encourage you to work directly with teachers and/or administrators whenever possible. *Speakers are invited to participate in both Regular and Special Meetings. Workshops are for information purposes only, therefore, may not be open to public comments.* File Attachments Subject B. Final Comments - Board Members Meeting Apr 14, 2025 - Regular Board Meeting Category 7. CLOSING COMMENTS Type Information File Attachments Subject C. Final Comments - Superintendent Meeting Apr 14, 2025 - Regular Board Meeting Category 7. CLOSING COMMENTS Type File Attachments 8. ADJOURNMENT Subject A. Adjourn the Meeting Meeting Apr 14, 2025 - Regular Board Meeting Category 8. ADJOURNMENT Type Action Recommended Action Motion to Adjourn the Meeting. File Attachments