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Board Approved Agenda - 6:00 p.m.

Tuesday, June 27, 2023 · School board meeting record

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The Levy County School Board met to review administrative appointments, budget planning, and proposed updates to district policies. Key items included the 2023-2024 budget workshop, school wellness plans, and personnel recommendations for principals and district staff.

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This meeting establishes the administrative leadership, operational policies, and financial planning for the 2023-2024 school year, directly impacting school staffing, student wellness programs, and district budget allocations.

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2 Tuesday, June 27, 2023 Board Approved Agenda - 6:00 p.m. Christopher A. Cowart - Superintendent David Delaney - Board Attorney Cameron Asbell, District 1 Paige Brookins, District 2 - Board Chairman Ashley Clemenzi, District 3 Tammy Boyle, District 4 - Vice 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. Regular Session Agenda - 6:00 p.m. Subject 1.1 Invocation - Board Chairman Meeting Jun 27, 2023 - Board Approved Agenda - 6:00 p.m. Category 1. Regular Session Agenda - 6:00 p.m. Type Procedural File Attachments Subject 1.2 Pledge of Allegiance - Board Chairman Meeting Jun 27, 2023 - Board Approved Agenda - 6:00 p.m. Category 1. Regular Session Agenda - 6:00 p.m. Type Procedural File Attachments 2. Adoption of Agenda - Board Chairman 3. Welcome - Board Chairman 4. Transportation Trips Cost Update - Gary Masters Subject 4.1 Trips Cost Memo Meeting Jun 27, 2023 - Board Approved Agenda - 6:00 p.m. Category 4. Transportation Trips Cost Update - Gary Masters Type Action (Consent) File Attachments Memo per mile cost recommendation 6-15-23.pdf (565 KB) 5. Maintenance/Warehouse/Offices/FNS Construction Update - Breezy Stockman Subject 5.1 City of Chiefland Backhoe Purchase Meeting Jun 27, 2023 - Board Approved Agenda - 6:00 p.m. Category 5. Maintenance/Warehouse/Offices/FNS Construction Update - Breezy Stockman Type File Attachments Maintenance Presentation_Warehouse Budget Update.pptx (850 KB) 6. Food and Nutrition Services Adult Meals 2023-2024 SY - Julia Oberst Subject 6.1 Adult Meals 2023-2024 SY Meeting Jun 27, 2023 - Board Approved Agenda - 6:00 p.m. Category 6. Food and Nutrition Services Adult Meals 2023-2024 SY - Julia Oberst Type Action (Consent) File Attachments 2023-2024 FNS Adult Meals.pdf (36 KB) 7. Request to Advertise to Adopt/Amend School Board Policies - Julia Oberst Subject 7.1 4.141 - Wellness Policy Meeting Jun 27, 2023 - Board Approved Agenda - 6:00 p.m. Category 7. Request to Advertise to Adopt/Amend School Board Policies - Julia Oberst Type Action (Consent) File Attachments 4.141 - Wellness Policy.pdf (399 KB) Subject 7.2 Wellness Plan Meeting Jun 27, 2023 - Board Approved Agenda - 6:00 p.m. Category 7. Request to Advertise to Adopt/Amend School Board Policies - Julia Oberst Type Action (Consent) File Attachments 2023-24 Wellness Plan (RED).pdf (586 KB) 8. Request to Advertise to Adopt/Amend School Board Policies and Change Title of Chapter 8 Subject 8.1 Change Title of Chapter 8: Maintenance to Auxiliary Services Meeting Jun 27, 2023 - Board Approved Agenda - 6:00 p.m. Category 8. Request to Advertise to Adopt/Amend School Board Policies and Change Title of Chapter 8 Type Action (Consent) File Attachments Subject 8.2 5.19 - Educational Records of Pupils and Adult Students Meeting Jun 27, 2023 - Board Approved Agenda - 6:00 p.m. Category 8. Request to Advertise to Adopt/Amend School Board Policies and Change Title of Chapter 8 Type Action (Consent) File Attachments 5.19 - Educational Records of Pupils and Adult Students NEW.pdf (341 KB) Subject 8.3 5.38 - Bullying and Harassment Meeting Jun 27, 2023 - Board Approved Agenda - 6:00 p.m. Category 8. Request to Advertise to Adopt/Amend School Board Policies and Change Title of Chapter 8 Type Action (Consent) File Attachments 5.38 - Bullying and Harassment.pdf (389 KB) Subject 8.4 6.36 - Employee Experience for Salary Purposes Meeting Jun 27, 2023 - Board Approved Agenda - 6:00 p.m. Category 8. Request to Advertise to Adopt/Amend School Board Policies and Change Title of Chapter 8 Type Action (Consent) File Attachments 6.36 - Employee Experience for Salary Purposes.pdf (293 KB) Subject 8.5 7.27 - Online Educational Services Agreements/Contracts Meeting Jun 27, 2023 - Board Approved Agenda - 6:00 p.m. Category 8. Request to Advertise to Adopt/Amend School Board Policies and Change Title of Chapter 8 Type Action (Consent) File Attachments 7.27 - Online Educational Services Agreements Contracts.pdf (398 KB) Subject 8.6 8.19 - Smoking and Tobacco Free Environment Meeting Jun 27, 2023 - Board Approved Agenda - 6:00 p.m. Category 8. Request to Advertise to Adopt/Amend School Board Policies and Change Title of Chapter 8 Type Action (Consent) File Attachments 8.19 - Tobacco Use in District Facilities (RED).pdf (303 KB) 8.19 - Tobacco Use in District Facilities.pdf (182 KB) 9. 2023-2024 Budget Workshop - Kim Lake Subject 9.1 2023-2024 Budget Workshop Meeting Jun 27, 2023 - Board Approved Agenda - 6:00 p.m. Category 9. 2023-2024 Budget Workshop - Kim Lake Type Action (Consent) File Attachments Budget Workshop_2024.pdf (1,692 KB) 10. Public Comments - Board Chairman 11. Approval of Minutes (Postponed until 7/11 meeting) - Board Chairman Subject 11.1 Approval of the minutes of the June 13, 2023 Board Meeting - Will be ready for the July 11 Meeting Meeting Jun 27, 2023 - Board Approved Agenda - 6:00 p.m. Category 11. Approval of Minutes (Postponed until 7/11 meeting) - Board Chairman Type Action (Consent), Minutes File Attachments 12. Consent Agenda - General Items Subject 12.1 Employee Status Changes/Recommendations Meeting Jun 27, 2023 - Board Approved Agenda - 6:00 p.m. Category 12. Consent Agenda - General Items Type Action (Consent) 2023-2024 Administrative Personnel Recommendations for appointment or re-appointment: School Based Administrators 2023 - 2024 Principal, BES Wiggins, Salinda Principal, BMHS Bray, Jennifer Principal, CES Webber, Amy Principal, CKS Lawrence, Kathryn Until 07/31/23 Principal, CKS Slemp, Joshua Starting 07/03/23 Principal, CMHS McLelland, Matthew Principal, JBES Cribbs, Hillary Principal, WES Hancock, Emily Principal, WMHS TBA Principal, YTS Westfall, Dorenda Assistant Principal, BES Spina, Kaylee Assistant Principal, BMHS TBA Assistant Principal, CES Hoover, Kelley Assistant Principal, CMHS Allen, Cheryl Assistant Principal, CMHS Gore, Kelly Assistant Principal, JBES Decamp, Stacey Assistant Principal, WES Richardson, Rikki Assistant Principal, WMHS Hiers, Priscilla Assistant Principal, WMHS TBA District Administrative Staff Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum Lott Jr., John Director of Accountability Lewis, Melissa Director of Curriculum Handlin, Jaime L. Director, Exceptional Student Education Young, Marcy Director, Finance Lake, Kimberly Director, Maintenance Stockman, William T. Director, MIS Bennett, Thomas Morgan Director, Personnel Wade, Kalee Director, Transportation Masters, Gary Finance Officer Whitney, Pamela D. Coordinator of Benefits & Risk Management Tiner, Letha Coordinator, Career Pathways Taylor, Tanya Coordinator, District Literacy Coach Rawlins, Heather Coordinator, ESE/SS Section 504 Morrison, Nina Coordinator, Food & Nutrition Services Oberst, Julia Coordinator, District Match/ Science Coach Eastman, Michelle Coordinator, MIS/Technology Frields, Lawrence Coordinator, MIS/Technology Locke, Joseph Coordinator, MTSS Allen, Darby Coordinator, Pre- K & Student Services Childs, Rebecca Coordinator, Purchasing Eastman,Brandon Coordinator, SEDNET Klock, Laura Coordinator, School Safety Gore, Adam Coordinator, Grants & Federal Programs Forde, Anna G. Coordinator, Transportation Wain, Joseph Dulce Diaz, BMHS Teacher, Math, M/J, internal transfer to Teacher, Language Arts, M/J, effective August 2, 2023, vacancy and change in funding source , as follows: From: 1000E 5100 0120 0021 11030 100% To: 1000E 5100 0120 0021 11030 90% 4210E 5100 0120 0021 40241 F2024 10% Emily Rutter, BES Teacher Aide, internal transfer to Teacher Aide, Pre-K, effective August 7, 2023, vacancy . Marcie Roberts, BES Teacher Aide, Pre-K, internal transfer to Teacher Aide, ESE, effective August 7, 2023, vacancy and change in funding source , as follows: From: 1000E 5500 0150 1011 13720 100% To: 4210E 5200 0150 1011 40230 F2023 100% Aletha McCullars, YTS Teacher, Social Studies, M/J, effective August 2, 2023, vacancy . Joani Godwin, BES Teacher Aide, ESE, effective August 7, 2023, vacancy and paid from Project #11020. Thomas C. Riddle, JBES Lab Manager, resignation , effective May 30, 2023, original hire date August 8, 2018. Thomas C. Riddle, WMHS Teacher, Language Arts, S/H, effective August 2, 2023, vacancy, out-of-field in English, 6-12 (ELA S/H). Hannah Freeman, CES Teacher, Fourth Grade, effective August 2, 2023, vacancy . Virginia Fisher, WMHS Teacher, Social Studies, S/H, effective August 2, 2023, vacancy . Sarah Landsiedel, BES Teacher Aide, Pre-K, internal transfer to Teacher Aide, Elementary, effective August 7, 2023, vacancy . Tonya Parker, BES Teacher Aide, ESE, internal transfer to Teacher Aide, Title I, effective August 7, 2023, vacancy , and change in funding source , as follows: From: 4210E 5200 0150 1011 40230 F2023 100% To: 4210E 5100 0150 1011 40241 F2024 100% Morgan Elton, BES Teacher Aide, Pre-K, ESE, internal transfer to Teacher Aide, Pre-K, effective August 7, 2023, vacancy , and change in funding source , as follows: From: 4450E 5200 0150 1011 40501 F2022 100% To: 1000E 5500 0150 1011 13720 100% James Ivey, WMHS Teacher, ELA, S/H, effective August 2, 2023, vacancy . Na'Triel Pullings-Battle, JBES School Counselor, effective August 2, 2023, vacancy , out-of-field in School Counseling. Shannon McAbee, JBES Teacher, Second Grade, effective August 2, 2023, vacancy . Donna Spencer, BES Teacher, First Grade, effective August 2, 2023, vacancy . Karen Warren, WMHS Graduation Coach, internal transfer to Teacher, Math, S/H, effective August 2, 2023, vacancy , and change in funding source , as follows: From: 1000E 5100 0120 0091 11030 50% 4210E 6120 0130 0091 40241 F2023 50% To: 1000E 5100 0120 0091 11030 100% Kelli Wilson, CMHS Teacher, ELA, S/H, internal transfer to Graduation Coach, effective August 2, 2023, vacancy , and change in funding source , as follows: From: 1000E 5100 0120 0051 11030 100% To: 1000E 5100 0120 0051 11030 28% 4210E 6120 0130 0051 40241 F2024 72% Danielle Jones, BES Media Clerk, effective August 7, 2023, vacancy . Jimmett Camacho, OPS Teacher Aide, Other Basic, contract expired , effective May 25, 2023, original hire date September 15, 2022. Angelica Miller, Behavior Specialist, effective August 2, 2023, vacancy . Savannah Lents, CMHS Teacher, Language Arts, M/J, effective August 2, 2023, vacancy . Garrett Jones, BMHS Assistant Principal, resignation , effective June 22, 2023, original hire date July 25, 2022. Heather Weeks, CMHS Teacher, Social Studies, S/H, effective August 2, 2023, vacancy , out-of-field in US History. Corey Gregory, District Maintenance, Generalist I, resignation , effective June 27, 2023, payment for any unused leave, original hire date September 15, 2020. Kimberly Clyatt, CES Teacher Aide, ESE, internal transfer to Teacher Aide, Pre-K, effective August 7, 2023, vacancy , and change in funding , as follows: From: 4210E 5200 0150 0241 40230 F2023 100% To: 1000E 5500 0150 0241 13720 100% Request approval to establish a new teacher's aide position at CMHS for the 2023-2024 school year, paid from Project #40241 F2024, Title I, School-Based. Teresa Pinder, District R-LATS Specialist, change in funding , effective July 24, 2023, as follows: From: 4210E 6300 0130 9001 40290 F2023 100% To: 1000E 6300 0130 9001 10290 100% Catherine Owens, YTS Teacher Aide, Elementary transfer to CMHS Teacher Aide, ESE, effective August 7, 2023, vacancy , and change in funding , as follows: From: 1000E 5100 0150 0111 11030 100% To: 4210E 5200 0150 0051 0021 40230 F2024 100% Casey Williams, JBES Teacher Aide, Pre-K ESE, effective August 7, 2023, vacancy , and paid from Project #40232 F2024. Adriana Perez, WES Teacher Aide, ESOL, internal transfer to Teacher Aide, Classroom, effective August 7, 2023, vacancy . Elizabeth Sparks, JBES Teacher Aide, Pre-K, ESE, internal transfer to Teacher Aide, Pre-K, effective August 7, 2023, vacancy , and change in funding , as follows: From: 4210E 5200 0150 0092 40230 F2022 100% To: 1000E 5500 0150 0092 13720 100% Kimberly Planner, JBES Teacher Aide, ESE, internal transfer to Teacher, Lead, Pre-K, effective August 2, 2023, vacancy . Caroline Kueper-Vastola, CKS Teacher, First Grade, effective August 2, 2023, vacancy . Dylan Gartin, WMHS Teacher, Science, M/J, effective August 2, 2023, vacancy , out-of-field in Science, M/J. Jessica Maestas, WMHS Teacher, AVID, effective August 2, 2023, vacancy . Nicole Munden, JBES, Secretary, 10 Month, effective August 2, 2023, vacancy . Marissa Crane, JBES Lab Manager, effective August 7, 2023, vacancy . Jenna Naclerio, WMHS Teacher Aide, ESE, effective August 7, 2023, vacancy. Edward Yates, WMHS Teacher, Math, S/H, effective August 2, 2023, vacancy . Jolene Coblentz, WMHS Bookkeeper, effective July 3, 2023, vacancy . File Attachments Subject 12.2 Professional Leave Requests Meeting Jun 27, 2023 - Board Approved Agenda - 6:00 p.m. Category 12. Consent Agenda - General Items Type Action (Consent) Nina Morrison, Coordinator, ESE/SS, Performance Task & Datafolio FAA Train the Trainer, July 10-13, 2023, Grand Hyatt Tampa Bay, FL., travel paid by Pearson, no cost to Board. FLDOE BEST Math Professional Learning Event, July 17-20, 2023, Creekside High School, St. Johns, FL., travel paid from Project #40220 F2024, for the following: ​​​​​​​Stephanie Parks, Cindy Putnam, Michelle Eastman, Audrey Lamar, Angela Flora, Tamara Lutz, Laura McBride, Megan Snyder, Kimberly Bishop ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ Jennifer Baker, JBES Teacher, Second Grade, AVID Summer Institute 2023, June 25-28, 2023, Orlando, FL., travel paid from Project #40241 F2023. JROTC Workshop, June 27-30, 2023, Orlando, FL., no cost to Board, for the following: Carl Childs and Daryl Richardson, WMHS Teachers, JROTC File Attachments Subject 12.3 Student Trip Requests Meeting Jun 27, 2023 - Board Approved Agenda - 6:00 p.m. Category 12. Consent Agenda - General Items Type Action (Consent) WMHS Football to Webber International University, Babson Park, FL., June 23-25, 2023, chaperone Caleb Dukes, 20 students, county bus, travel paid from Project #14920. BMHS Football to FCA Football Camp, Lakeland, July 17-19, 2023, chaperones timothy Jones, Taylor Jordan, 35 students, county bus, travel paid from Project #14920. File Attachments Subject 12.4 Administrative Services: Contracts and/or Agreements Meeting Jun 27, 2023 - Board Approved Agenda - 6:00 p.m. Category 12. Consent Agenda - General Items Type Action (Consent) 2023-2024 Contracts for School Crossing Guards between the School Board of Levy County and the Sheriff of Levy County, the City of Cedar Key, the City of Chiefland and the City of Williston. 2023-2024 Contract between the School Board of Levy County and Jeffrey S. Schrade , The Waterworks to provide required visits to Wastewater facility six days per week for the Yankeetown School WWTP. 2023-2024 Inter-Local Agreement between the School Board of Levy County and Levy County Sheriff to provide School Resource Deputies at all of the Levy County Schools during the 2023-2024 contracted school year. (2 Contracts) 2023-2024 Contract between the School Board of Levy County and Weiss Serota Helfman Cole & Bierman, P.L. , to provide legal counsel services for the 2023-2024 school year. 2023-2024 Contract between the School Board of Levy County and Career Source , Citrus, Levy, Marion Regional Workforce Development Board, Inc. (CLMRWDB). 2023-2024 Contract between the School Board of Levy County and Special Communications, LLC . 2023-2024 Contract between the School Board of Levy County and Episcopal Children's Services, Inc . 2023-2024 Contract between the School Board of Levy County and the Clyatt House Learning Center, LLC . to provide daycare services. 2023-2024 Contract between the School Board of Levy County and the Levy County Health Department , $20,000. 2023-2024 Contract between the School Board of Levy County and the Levy County Health Department, $39,500. 2023-2024 Contract between the School Board of Levy County and the Levy County Health Department , for the Teen parent Educational Services. 2023-2024 Contract between the School Board of Levy County and ClassLink, Inc. , to providing Rostering Tool services. 2023-2024 Contract between the School Board of Levy County and CI Solutions , to provide Badge Printer and Cards. 2023-2024 Contract between the School Board of Levy County and Tools4ever, Inc. , to provide Rostering Tool services. File Attachments 2023-2024 SRO Inter-Local Agreement between SBLC and LCSO #1.pdf (121 KB) 2023-2024 SRO Inter-Local Agreement between SBLC and LCSO #2.pdf (120 KB) 2023-2024 SY Crossing Guard SHERIFF.pdf (7 KB) 2023-2024 SY Crossing Guards - CHIEFLAND.pdf (8 KB) 2023-2024 SY Crossing Guards - WILLISTON.pdf (7 KB) 2023-2024 SY Crossng Guards - CEDAR KEY.pdf (7 KB) 2023-2024 Jeffrey Schrade.pdf (78 KB) 2023-2024 Contract - Weiss Serota Helfman Cole & Bierman, P.L..pdf (85 KB) 2023-2024 - ClassLink, Inc. - Rostering Tools.pdf (2,934 KB) 2023-2024 Career Source (CLMRWDB).pdf (297 KB) 2023-2024 CI Solutions - Badge Printer and Cards.pdf (2,898 KB) 2023-2024 Clyatt House Contract.pdf (679 KB) 2023-2024 Episcopal's Children's Services.pdf (555 KB) 2023-2024 LCHD $20,000.pdf (364 KB) 2023-2024 LCHD $39,500.pdf (353 KB) 2023-2024 LCHD Teen Parent.pdf (464 KB) 2023-2024 Tools4ever, Inc. - Rostering Tools.pdf (2,830 KB) 2023-2024 Special Communications, LLC.pdf (917 KB) 13. Consent Agenda - Finance Items Subject 13.1 Finance Meeting Jun 27, 2023 - Board Approved Agenda - 6:00 p.m. Category 13. Consent Agenda - Finance Items Type Action (Consent) Budget amendments #22-00033 22B, #22-00034 23B, and #22-00035 23A. General Fund Budget Comparison for May 2023. Request to piggyback Highlands County Distribution BID #SBJC-2223-33 for the 2023-2024 fiscal year for food and supplies. Request to piggyback the Marion County Flowers Bakery BID #3985AH for the 2023-2024 fiscal year for the purchase of bread products. Request to piggyback the Citrus County Ice Cream BID #ITB 2023-48 for the 2023-2024 fiscal year to participate in the purchase of ice cream products. File Attachments May 2023 Financial Statements.pdf (1,967 KB) BA #22-00033 22B.pdf (7 KB) BA #22-00034 23B and #22-00035_23A.pdf (3 KB) FNS Piggyback - Flowers Bakery_Marion County BID 3985AH.pdf (3,783 KB) FNS Piggyback - PBG Purchase Smaart Sysco Highlands County BID SBHC-2223-33_REVISED.pdf (3,246 KB) 14. Superintendent's Comments/Recommendations 15. Board Comments 16. Adjournment 17. New Category

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