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The School Board of Nassau County, Florida

Thursday, March 9, 2023 · School board meeting record

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Recorded votes

13 recorded votes0 split

Split votes (0)

Every recorded vote passed unanimously.

B. Agenda (1)

Voting yes on all of these (5)

Gail Cookyes
Lissa Braddockyes
Cynthia Groomsyes
Shannon Hogueyes
Curtis Gausyes

Adoption of the Agenda

Yes
5
No
0
Absent
0
E. Consent Agenda (11)

Voting yes on all of these (5)

Gail Cookyes
Lissa Braddockyes
Cynthia Groomsyes
Shannon Hogueyes
Curtis Gausyes

Minutes - Board Workshop 02/27/2023

Yes
5
No
0
Absent
0

Minutes - Regular Meeting 03/02/2023

Yes
5
No
0
Absent
0

Personnel Agenda and Addendum

Yes
5
No
0
Absent
0

Vehicle Donation

Yes
5
No
0
Absent
0

Student Transfers

Yes
5
No
0
Absent
0

Facility Usage Fee - Gracie's Kitchen, Inc.

Yes
5
No
0
Absent
0

Facility Usage Fee - Warrior Nation Basketball

Yes
5
No
0
Absent
0

Facility Usage Fee - YHS Hornets Nest Inc.

Yes
5
No
0
Absent
0

Facility Usage Fee - Youth Basketball Association

Yes
5
No
0
Absent
0

Out of State Fieldtrip - HES Safety Patrol

Yes
5
No
0
Absent
0

Consent Vote

Yes
5
No
0
Absent
0

F. Action Items (1)

Voting yes on all of these (5)

Gail Cookyes
Lissa Braddockyes
Cynthia Groomsyes
Shannon Hogueyes
Curtis Gausyes

Job Description for Fiscal Accountant

Yes
5
No
0
Absent
0

School district

People and votes

Curtis Gaus

13 recorded votes

  1. Recorded voteItem B.1

    Adoption of the Agenda - Voted yes on the motion “Adopt the agenda.”; the record reports passed.

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  2. Recorded voteItem E.1

    Minutes - Board Workshop 02/27/2023 - Voted yes on the motion “(not specified)”; the record reports passed.

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  3. Recorded voteItem E.2

    Minutes - Regular Meeting 03/02/2023 - Voted yes on the motion “(not specified)”; the record reports passed.

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  4. Recorded voteItem E.3

    Personnel Agenda and Addendum - Voted yes on the motion “(not specified)”; the record reports passed.

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  5. Recorded voteItem E.4

    Vehicle Donation - Voted yes on the motion “(not specified)”; the record reports passed.

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  6. Recorded voteItem E.5

    Student Transfers - Voted yes on the motion “(not specified)”; the record reports passed.

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  7. Recorded voteItem E.6

    Facility Usage Fee - Gracie's Kitchen, Inc. - Voted yes on the motion “(not specified)”; the record reports passed.

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  8. Recorded voteItem E.7

    Facility Usage Fee - Warrior Nation Basketball - Voted yes on the motion “(not specified)”; the record reports passed.

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  9. Recorded voteItem E.8

    Facility Usage Fee - YHS Hornets Nest Inc. - Voted yes on the motion “(not specified)”; the record reports passed.

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  10. Recorded voteItem E.9

    Facility Usage Fee - Youth Basketball Association - Voted yes on the motion “(not specified)”; the record reports passed.

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  11. Recorded voteItem E.10

    Out of State Fieldtrip - HES Safety Patrol - Voted yes on the motion “(not specified)”; the record reports passed.

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  12. Recorded voteItem E.11

    Consent Vote - Voted yes on the motion “(not specified)”; the record reports passed.

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  13. Recorded voteItem F.1

    Job Description for Fiscal Accountant - Voted yes on the motion “Approve the job description for Fiscal Accountant.”; the record reports passed.

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Record text

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3 Thursday, March 9, 2023 The School Board of Nassau County, Florida “Empowering Others Through A Commitment to Excellence” 1201 Atlantic Avenue Fernandina Bch., Florida 32034 (904) 491-9900 6:30 p.m. A. Meeting Opening Subject 1. Call to Order, Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance Meeting Mar 9, 2023 - The School Board of Nassau County, Florida Category A. Meeting Opening Type Information, Procedural Invocation - Pledge - File Attachments B. Agenda Subject 1. Adoption of the Agenda Meeting Mar 9, 2023 - The School Board of Nassau County, Florida Category B. Agenda Type Action Recommended Action Adopt the agenda. File Attachments Motion & Voting Adopt the agenda. Motion by Gail Cook, second by Lissa Braddock. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Gail Cook, Lissa Braddock, Cynthia Grooms, Shannon Hogue, Curtis Gaus C. Superintendent Spotlight Subject 1. FCDI Tournament Meeting Mar 9, 2023 - The School Board of Nassau County, Florida Category C. Superintendent Spotlight Type Recognition File Attachments D. Presenters or Special Order Subject 1. Presenters or Special Order Meeting Mar 9, 2023 - The School Board of Nassau County, Florida Category D. Presenters or Special Order Type Recognition File Attachments E. Consent Agenda Subject 1. Minutes - Board Workshop 02/27/2023 Meeting Mar 9, 2023 - The School Board of Nassau County, Florida Category E. Consent Agenda Type Action (Consent), Minutes Recommended Action Approve the minutes of the Workshop held on February 27, 2023. Minutes View Minutes for Feb 27, 2023 - The School Board Workshop - Reviewing the Board Ag File Attachments All items on consent agenda will be with one vote. Motion & Voting (not specified) Motion by Curtis Gaus, second by Shannon Hogue. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Gail Cook, Lissa Braddock, Cynthia Grooms, Shannon Hogue, Curtis Gaus Subject 2. Minutes - Regular Meeting 03/02/2023 Meeting Mar 9, 2023 - The School Board of Nassau County, Florida Category E. Consent Agenda Type Action (Consent), Minutes Recommended Action Approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting held on March 2, 2023. Minutes View Minutes for Mar 2, 2023 - The School Board of Nassau County, Florida File Attachments All items on consent agenda will be with one vote. Motion & Voting (not specified) Motion by Curtis Gaus, second by Shannon Hogue. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Gail Cook, Lissa Braddock, Cynthia Grooms, Shannon Hogue, Curtis Gaus Subject 3. Personnel Agenda and Addendum Meeting Mar 9, 2023 - The School Board of Nassau County, Florida Category E. Consent Agenda Type Action (Consent) Recommended Action Approve Personnel Agenda and Addendum. Goals Human Resources - Strategy 2 - Competitive salaries, affordable health insurance, incentives, and positive working conditions to retain quality teachers and staff within the school system. File Attachments 20230309-Hodges-Personnel Agenda.pdf (10 KB) 20230309-Hodges-Personnel Addendum.pdf (147 KB) All items on consent agenda will be with one vote. Motion & Voting (not specified) Motion by Curtis Gaus, second by Shannon Hogue. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Gail Cook, Lissa Braddock, Cynthia Grooms, Shannon Hogue, Curtis Gaus Subject 4. Vehicle Donation Meeting Mar 9, 2023 - The School Board of Nassau County, Florida Category E. Consent Agenda Type Action (Consent) Recommended Action Approval of the donation from the City of Fernandina Beach. AGENDA STATEMENT: Accept donation of 2015 Ford 4dr (VIN 1FM5K8AR2FGC07724) from the City of Fernandina for use by the Nassau County School Police Department. ISSUE: The School District Police Department has an aging fleet with most vehicles in excess of 120,000 miles. ALTERNATIVES: 1. Approve the donation. 2. Disapprove the donation. RECOMMENDATIONS: Approval of the donation. RATIONALE: The vehicle is needed for eventual phase out of older high mileage vehicles. IMPACT STATEMENT: Overall costs for maintenance and repairs should be reduced by replacing an in-service vehicle with a newer lower mileage vehicle. DATA SOURCE: SUBMITTED BY: William Schmelling, School Safety Specialist File Attachments All items on consent agenda will be with one vote. Motion & Voting (not specified) Motion by Curtis Gaus, second by Shannon Hogue. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Gail Cook, Lissa Braddock, Cynthia Grooms, Shannon Hogue, Curtis Gaus Subject 5. Student Transfers Meeting Mar 9, 2023 - The School Board of Nassau County, Florida Category E. Consent Agenda Type Action (Consent) Recommended Action Approval requested for student transfers received. NAME FROM CITY TO SCHOOL REASON IN/OUT SCHOOL YEAR Davis, Kayla WNHS HMSH Parent Preference IN 2023-2024 Green, Jayden CMS HMSH Parent Preference IN 2023-2024 Larrick, Abigail Duval - 32218 CMS Parent works at CMS OUT 2023-2024 Larrick, Alex Duval - 32218 CIS Parent works at CMS OUT 2023-2024 Morrissey, Sophia YHS - Homeschool FBHS Athletics Only IN 2022-2023 Sherman, Hayden YPS SSE Parent Preference IN 2023-2024 Tappe, Landon CMS HMSH Parent Preference IN 2023-2024 File Attachments All items on consent agenda will be with one vote. Motion & Voting (not specified) Motion by Curtis Gaus, second by Shannon Hogue. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Gail Cook, Lissa Braddock, Cynthia Grooms, Shannon Hogue, Curtis Gaus Subject 6. Facility Usage Fee - Gracie's Kitchen, Inc. Meeting Mar 9, 2023 - The School Board of Nassau County, Florida Category E. Consent Agenda Type Action (Consent) Recommended Action Request by Gracie's Kitchen Inc. to waive rental fee. AGENDA STATEMENT: Request by Gracie's Kitchen Inc. to waive rental fee. ISSUE: Gracie's Kitchen is a local non-profit incorporation that provides free meals to the homeless population. There are limited facilities in Nassau County with the equipment needed to facilitate this program. ALTERNATIVES: RECOMMENDATIONS: Approve RATIONALE: IMPACT STATEMENT: DATA SOURCE: SUBMITTED BY: George Raysor File Attachments Gracie's Kitchen Inc..pdf (92 KB) All items on consent agenda will be with one vote. Motion & Voting (not specified) Motion by Curtis Gaus, second by Shannon Hogue. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Gail Cook, Lissa Braddock, Cynthia Grooms, Shannon Hogue, Curtis Gaus Subject 7. Facility Usage Fee - Warrior Nation Basketball Meeting Mar 9, 2023 - The School Board of Nassau County, Florida Category E. Consent Agenda Type Action (Consent) Recommended Action Request by Warrior Nation Basketball to waive rental fee. AGENDA STATEMENT: Request by Warrior Nation Basketball to waive rental fee. ISSUE: Warrior Nation is a local non-profit organization with limited assets, and Nassau County lacks facilities that are equipped to meet their needs. ALTERNATIVES: RECOMMENDATIONS: Approve RATIONALE: IMPACT STATEMENT: DATA SOURCE: SUBMITTED BY: George Raysor File Attachments Warrior Nation Basketball.pdf (92 KB) All items on consent agenda will be with one vote. Motion & Voting (not specified) Motion by Curtis Gaus, second by Shannon Hogue. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Gail Cook, Lissa Braddock, Cynthia Grooms, Shannon Hogue, Curtis Gaus Subject 8. Facility Usage Fee - YHS Hornets Nest Inc. Meeting Mar 9, 2023 - The School Board of Nassau County, Florida Category E. Consent Agenda Type Action (Consent) Recommended Action Request by YHS Hornets Inc. to waive rental fee. AGENDA STATEMENT: YHS Hornets Nest Inc. is a non-profit organization that provides an environment conducive for Alcoholics Anonymous meetings. ISSUE: This organization does not have the resources to pay for usage and has utilized this room since 2015. ALTERNATIVES: RECOMMENDATIONS: Approve RATIONALE: IMPACT STATEMENT: DATA SOURCE: SUBMITTED BY: George Raysor File Attachments YHS Hornets Nest Inc..pdf (83 KB) All items on consent agenda will be with one vote. Motion & Voting (not specified) Motion by Curtis Gaus, second by Shannon Hogue. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Gail Cook, Lissa Braddock, Cynthia Grooms, Shannon Hogue, Curtis Gaus Subject 9. Facility Usage Fee - Youth Basketball Association Meeting Mar 9, 2023 - The School Board of Nassau County, Florida Category E. Consent Agenda Type Action (Consent) Recommended Action Request by Youth Basketball Association to waive rental fee. AGENDA STATEMENT: YBA is a local non-profit athletic association with limited assets. Their program has grown and the facilities in Nassau County to accommodate the increase in participants are limited. ISSUE: ALTERNATIVES: RECOMMENDATIONS: Approve RATIONALE: IMPACT STATEMENT: DATA SOURCE: SUBMITTED BY: George Raysor File Attachments Yulee Basketball Association.pdf (166 KB) All items on consent agenda will be with one vote. Motion & Voting (not specified) Motion by Curtis Gaus, second by Shannon Hogue. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Gail Cook, Lissa Braddock, Cynthia Grooms, Shannon Hogue, Curtis Gaus Subject 10. Out of State Fieldtrip - HES Safety Patrol Meeting Mar 9, 2023 - The School Board of Nassau County, Florida Category E. Consent Agenda Type Action (Consent) Recommended Action Recommend approval for Hilliard Elementary School Safety Patrol Students to travel to Washington, DC on 3/13/23 and returning on 3/17/23. File Attachments 02230227-HES-Safety Patrol backup documentation.pdf (1,324 KB) 20230227-HES-Safety Patrol.pdf (358 KB) Agenda Approval for Safety Patrol FT Washington DC.pdf (496 KB) All items on consent agenda will be with one vote. Motion & Voting (not specified) Motion by Curtis Gaus, second by Shannon Hogue. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Gail Cook, Lissa Braddock, Cynthia Grooms, Shannon Hogue, Curtis Gaus Subject 11. Consent Vote Meeting Mar 9, 2023 - The School Board of Nassau County, Florida Category E. Consent Agenda Type Action (Consent) File Attachments All items on consent agenda will be with one vote. Motion & Voting (not specified) Motion by Curtis Gaus, second by Shannon Hogue. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Gail Cook, Lissa Braddock, Cynthia Grooms, Shannon Hogue, Curtis Gaus F. Action Items Subject 1. Job Description for Fiscal Accountant Meeting Mar 9, 2023 - The School Board of Nassau County, Florida Category F. Action Items Type Action Recommended Action Approve the job description for Fiscal Accountant. Goals Human Resources - Strategy 3 - Provide competitive salaries, affordable health insurance, incentives, and retain quality teachers to staff within the school system. AGENDA STATEMENT: Approval of the job description for Fiscal Accountant. ISSUE: The growth in the district, along with increased state reporting for grants and special funded projects have increased the accounting work load. This has created the need for additional accounting manpower in Business Services. ALTERNATIVES: Approve the description Provide alternatives RECOMMENDATIONS: The Superintendent recommends approval of the job description for Fiscal Accountant. RATIONALE: Accurate and timely accounting and reporting is of paramount importance to the district. IMPACT STATEMENT: Funding for the position will come from the general account. DATA SOURCE: Ellen Harper Scott Hodges SUBMITTED BY: Scott Hodges File Attachments Fiscal Accountant -Proposed.pdf (1,293 KB) Motion & Voting Approve the job description for Fiscal Accountant. Motion by Shannon Hogue, second by Lissa Braddock. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Gail Cook, Lissa Braddock, Cynthia Grooms, Shannon Hogue, Curtis Gaus G. Discussion Items Subject 1. Discussion Item Meeting Mar 9, 2023 - The School Board of Nassau County, Florida Category G. Discussion Items Type Discussion File Attachments H. Staff Reports Subject 1. Staff Report Meeting Mar 9, 2023 - The School Board of Nassau County, Florida Category H. Staff Reports Type Information File Attachments I. Old Business Subject 1. Old Business Meeting Mar 9, 2023 - The School Board of Nassau County, Florida Category I. Old Business Type Information File Attachments J. Public Presentations Subject 1. Public Presentations Meeting Mar 9, 2023 - The School Board of Nassau County, Florida Category J. Public Presentations Type Information (The School Board cannot take action on input/request(s), but may place an item on the agenda of a subsequent meeting for action). Presentations to the Board are limited to three (3) minutes. ADDRESSING THE BOARD: Individuals or groups may address comments to the School Board at any Regular Meeting by following established procedures. The maximum allotted time for a presentation is three (3) minutes per person. A speaker's time may not be allocated to others. The Board will permit individuals' comments on agenda items at the time the item is under consideration. Individuals must complete a form located on a table near the rear wall of the Board Room. Thirty minutes will be set aside at the end of the meeting for public discussion on non-agenda items. File Attachments K. Superintendent Comments Subject 1. Superintendent Comments Meeting Mar 9, 2023 - The School Board of Nassau County, Florida Category K. Superintendent Comments Type Information File Attachments L. Board Comments Subject 1. Ms. Cook Comments Meeting Mar 9, 2023 - The School Board of Nassau County, Florida Category L. Board Comments Type Information File Attachments Subject 2. Mr. Gaus Comments Meeting Mar 9, 2023 - The School Board of Nassau County, Florida Category L. Board Comments Type Information File Attachments Subject 3. Ms. Hogue Comments Meeting Mar 9, 2023 - The School Board of Nassau County, Florida Category L. Board Comments Type Information File Attachments Subject 4. Ms. Braddock Comments Meeting Mar 9, 2023 - The School Board of Nassau County, Florida Category L. Board Comments Type Information File Attachments Subject 5. Dr. Grooms Comments Meeting Mar 9, 2023 - The School Board of Nassau County, Florida Category L. Board Comments Type Information File Attachments M. Attorney Comments Subject 1. Attorney Comments Meeting Mar 9, 2023 - The School Board of Nassau County, Florida Category M. Attorney Comments Type Information File Attachments N. Adjournment Subject 1. Adjournment Meeting Mar 9, 2023 - The School Board of Nassau County, Florida Category N. Adjournment Type Information Time adjourned - File Attachments

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