School Board Regular Meeting

Hernando School District School Board Regular Meeting Minutes - Final 6:00 PM District Office-Board Room 919 N. Broad Street Brooksville, FL Tuesday, February 25, 2025 CALL TO ORDER Board Chair Shannon Rodriguez Vice Chair Mark Johnson Board Member Michelle Bonczek Board Member Susan Duval Board Member Kayce Hawkins Present: The meeting was called to order at 6:07 P.M. Also present were Ray Pinder, Superintendent, and Lori Smith-Lalla, School Board Attorney. REFLECTION by Mark Johnson, Vice Chair PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE by Challenger K8 School ADOPTION OF AGENDA 1. Approval to adopt the agenda dated 2/25/2025.25-2846 RESULT: ADOPTED AS AMENDED MOVER: Mark Johnson SECONDER: Michelle Bonczek Rodriguez, Johnson, Bonczek, Duval, HawkinsAYES: Mrs. Rodriguez stated that she finds good cause to permit the addition of item #21. 25-2844 and delete item #6. 25-2827. ELECTED OFFICIALS No one came forward to speak on this item. STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE TO THE BOARD, Santiago Pinkney 2. Student Representative, Santiago Pinkney of F.W. Springstead High School, to Share an Update of School Related Activities and Events with the Board 25-2847 Page 1 of 8

School Board Regular Meeting Minutes - Final February 25, 2025 PRESENTATIONS 3. Recognition of the February HCSD Veteran25-2785 Attachments: Budget Sheet - NO Financial Impact Karen Jordan, Director of Communications, and Rosemarie Maiorini, Principal of CK8, came forward to present this item. Mr. Richard Gomez was recognized as the Veteran of the Month. PROCLAMATIONS/RESOLUTIONS 4. Approve Proclamation No. P25-005, Newspaper in Education Week 202525-2804 Attachments: NIE Proclamation 2025 Proclamation Request Letter NIE Week 2025 Hernando Schools Flyer - NIE Week 2025 Budget Sheet - NO Financial Impact RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Kayce Hawkins SECONDER: Michelle Bonczek Rodriguez, Johnson, Bonczek, Duval, HawkinsAYES: Karen Jordan, Director of Communications came forward to present this item. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES 5. Approval of the Minutes from the Informal, Workshop and Regular School Board Meeting of 2/11/2025. 25-2848 Attachments: 02-11-25 Informal Minutes DRAFT 02-11-25 Workshop Minutes DRAFT with links 02-11-25 Meeting Minutes DRAFT with links RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Mark Johnson SECONDER: Kayce Hawkins Rodriguez, Johnson, Bonczek, Duval, HawkinsAYES: EXPULSION RECOMMENDATIONS 6. Enter a Final Order Expelling the Student in Case No. E2025-01-02 through the first semester of the 2025-2026 school year. 25-2827 Attachments: Budget Sheet NEW Nov-2021-ACC No Impact This item was deleted from the agenda during the adoption of the agenda. Page 2 of 8

School Board Regular Meeting Minutes - Final February 25, 2025 7. Enter a Final Order Expelling the Student in Case No. E2025-01-03 for the remainder of the 2024-2025 school year with educational services. 25-2828 Attachments: Budget Sheet NEW Nov-2021-ACC No Impact RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Kayce Hawkins SECONDER: Mark Johnson Rodriguez, Johnson, Bonczek, Duval, HawkinsAYES: 8. Enter a Final Order Expelling the Student in Case No. E2025-02-01 from the school bus for the remainder of the 2024-2025 school year. 25-2833 RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Michelle Bonczek SECONDER: Mark Johnson Rodriguez, Johnson, Bonczek, Duval, HawkinsAYES: CITIZEN INPUT ON AGENDA ITEMS (GREEN FORMS) 9. Citizen Input on agenda items (Green Form)25-2849 Attachments: Citizen Input Speaker Green Form 031424 ACC No one came forward to speak on this item. ADOPTION OF CONSENT AGENDA (Item numbers 10-20) The following items were pulled from the consent agenda for discussion: 10. 25-2841: Approval of the Personnel Recommendations 13. 25-2843: Approval to Accept the 2023-2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report 17. 25-2836: Approve the Amendment to the Agreement with Zyscovich for construction goods and services for the 30-Classroom Addition for Winding Waters K-8 School and authorize the purchase of construction goods and services for $653,000.00 18. 25-2837: Approve the Purchase of Goods and/or Services from Curriculum Associates and Authorize Purchases Orders in an Amount Not to Exceed $1,200,000.00 19. 25-2840: Award Bid No. 25-556-18, Charter Bus Services, to Multiple Vendors and authorize the purchase of charter bus transportation services for an estimated annual spending of $300,000.00 RESULT: APPROVED THE CONSENT AGENDA MOVER: Kayce Hawkins SECONDER: Michelle Bonczek Rodriguez, Johnson, Bonczek, Duval, HawkinsAYES: Page 3 of 8

School Board Regular Meeting Minutes - Final February 25, 2025 Personnel Recommendations All Other Teaching & Learning Agenda Items 11. Approve the Interagency Agreement regarding Truant Children between the School Board of Hernando County, Florida, Florida Department of Juvenile Justice, Circuit 5 and Florida Department of Children and Families, Circuit 5. 25-2826 Attachments: HERNANDO COUNTY TRUANCY IAA DCF DJJ SB FINAL APPROVED DCFDJJ (2) Budget Sheet Sept 2021 Revised NO Financial Impact ACC 12. Approval of the Fifteen (15) Year Charter Contract for Gulf Coast Elementary School. 25-2830 Attachments: GCES_Charter Application Renewal (3) Budget Sheet All Other Business Services Agenda Items 14. Approve Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Budget Amendment No.1 for the Quarter Ending September 30, 2024, 25-2859 Attachments: 25 GF BA 1 25 DSF BA 1 25 CPF BA 1 25 FSF BA 1 25 SRF BA 1 25 ESSER III BA 1 25 ARP-HCY BA 1 All Other Purchase Order/Bid Agenda Items 15. Approve the piggyback of Sourcewell Service Cooperative, RFP/Contract No. 061323, Flooring Materials with Related Supplies and Services, awarded to Tarkett, USA and authorize the purchase of flooring materials and related supplies and services for an estimated annual amount of $300,000.00. 25-2651 Attachments: 25-914-13 PB Flooring Materials (02-25-25) Carpet & Flooring Budget Sheet Feb. 2025 16. Approve the Change Order 004 to the contract/agreement with Skanska USA Building, Inc. for the construction of Wilton Simpson Technical College for $91,131.51. 25-2834 Attachments: 25-2834 WSTC Change Order 004 Skanska with Attachments 25-2838 Budget Sheet Skanska CO 4 Page 4 of 8

School Board Regular Meeting Minutes - Final February 25, 2025 20. Approve out of state travel for Samantha Marina, Food and Nutrition Wellness Coordinator to attend “Legislative Action Conference 2025” March 9-11 in Washington. D.C. 25-2858 Attachments: SM SM TDL SM Travel Budget Sheet Sept 2021 Revised NO Financial Impact ACC (17) ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA FOR ACTION 10. Approval of the Personnel Recommendations25-2841 Attachments: 24-25 BOARD AGENDA FEBRUARY 25 2025 2-25-25 Board Agenda - CORE out of field 2.25.25 ESOL for Agenda 2-25-25 Board Agenda - LTS out of field 2025 Noninst., PTS & Adm. Supplements for 2-25-25 2025 Inst. Supplements & Differentiated Pay for 2-25-25 RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Mark Johnson SECONDER: Michelle Bonczek Rodriguez, Johnson, Bonczek, Duval, HawkinsAYES: This item was pulled by Kayce Hawkins for discussion. She pulled this item to mention that Karen Jordan and Phyllis Day will be retiring. 13. Approval to Accept the 2023-2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report25-2843 Attachments: 2023 24 ACFR FINAL ACFR - Budget Sheet RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Kayce Hawkins SECONDER: Michelle Bonczek Rodriguez, Johnson, Bonczek, Duval, HawkinsAYES: This item was pulled by Kayce Hawkins for discussion. She explained that she wanted to point out some information as it will pertain to item #17 that she has also pulled for discussion. Mrs. Rodriguez asked how much is spent on the portables per month. Mr. Ragan, Director of Facilities and Construction came forward to answer questions addressed by the board. Mr. Johnson requested a list of portables. Mrs. Hawkins thanked our finance department for this item. Page 5 of 8

School Board Regular Meeting Minutes - Final February 25, 2025 17. Approve the Amendment to the Agreement with Zyscovich for construction goods and services for the 30-Classroom Addition for Winding Waters K-8 School and authorize the purchase of construction goods and services for $653,000.00. 25-2836 Attachments: 25-2836 AIA G802-2017 Final Signed with Attachment 25-2836 Budget Sheet- WWK8 Amendment 001-30 Classroom Addition RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Mark Johnson SECONDER: Susan Duval Rodriguez, Johnson, Bonczek, Duval, HawkinsAYES: This item was pulled by Kayce Hawkins and Shannon Rodriguez for discussion. Brian Ragan, Director of Facilities and Construction came forward to answer questions addressed by the board. After much discussion, the Board decided to re-workshop Phase 2 before voting on it. Mr. Ed LaRose, Principal of Weeki Wachee High School, was asked to come to the podium so that the girls basketball team can be recognized. 18. Approve the Purchase of Goods and/or Services from Curriculum Associates and Authorize Purchases Orders in an Amount Not to Exceed $1,200,000.00 25-2837 Attachments: CA workshop presentation 2025 2025 26 Hernando Co SD i Ready Reading and Math Renewal Quote3892494 Standard Addendum to Agreements DSPA Federal Terms and Conditions Affidavit PUR 1355 Florida Compliance Letter 2023 05 20 Program Evaluation Data Summary i Ready 2024 Budget Sheet Curriculum Associates RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Mark Johnson SECONDER: Kayce Hawkins Rodriguez, Bonczek, Duval, HawkinsAYES: JohnsonNAYS: This item was pulled by Mr. Johnson for discussion. He stated that he opposes this item. Page 6 of 8

School Board Regular Meeting Minutes - Final February 25, 2025 19. Award Bid No. 25-556-18, Charter Bus Services, to Multiple Vendors and authorize the purchase of charter bus transportation services for an estimated annual spending of $300,000.00 25-2840 Attachments: 25-556-18 Charter Buses (02-25-25) Final REVISED 3600 Charter Buses FEB 2025 RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Susan Duval SECONDER: Kayce Hawkins Rodriguez, Johnson, Bonczek, Duval, HawkinsAYES: This item was pulled for discussion by Mrs. Rodriguez. Ralph Leath, Director of Transportation came forward to answer questions addressed by the board. He explained this item. ADDENDUM ITEMS *21. Approve overnight field trip for WWHS Future Business Leaders of America to Orlando, FL to attend the FBLA State Leadership Conference on March 28, 2025 to March 31, 2025. 25-2844 Attachments: FBLA SB letter FBLA TDLs updated FLBA Budget RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Kayce Hawkins SECONDER: Susan Duval Rodriguez, Johnson, Bonczek, Duval, HawkinsAYES: CITIZEN INPUT ON GENERAL TOPICS (PINK FORMS) 22. Citizen Input on Hernando County School issues on which the School Board customarily takes action (Pink Form - non-agenda items) 25-2850 Attachments: Citizen Input Speaker Pink Form 031424 ACC No one came forward to speak on this item. INFORMATIONAL AGENDA ITEMS GENERAL COUNSEL SCHOOL BOARD COMMENTS Board members made comments on the lighting at schools overnight; school athletics report card on winter sports; and school safety at bus stops. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 8:09 P.M. Page 7 of 8

School Board Regular Meeting Minutes - Final February 25, 2025 _______________________________ _______________________________ Superintendent Board Chair Mission Statement The Hernando County School District Collaborates with students, parents and other community stakeholders to effectively prepare all students for a successful transition into a diverse and changing world . Page 8 of 8