2025-07-01

GULF COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD

\| GULF COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD

| Tuesday, July 1, 2025 | | | --- | --- | | The Gulf County School Board met in regular session Tuesday, July 1, 2025, at 8:00 (Agenda-Review Workshop) and 8:15 (School Board Meeting) at their Administrative Office in Port St. Joe. Superintendent Norton, Attorney Costin, and the following School Board Members were present: Chairman Brooke Wooten, Vice Chairman Ruby Knox, Equillar Gainer, and Matt Terry. (District 1 seat TBA.) | | | AGENDA WORKSHOP: The board reviewed the July 1 Agenda Packet. | | | BOARD MEETING: | | | I. | CALL TO ORDER: Chairman Wooten called the meeting to order at 8:15. | | II. | ADOPTION OF AGENDA: On motion by Mr. Terry and seconded by Mrs. Knox the board unanimously approved the amended agendas to include the addition of pages 2-2L, 2.01, 6.01A, 6.01B, 7.01, and the removal of page 6. | | III. | HEAR FROM THE PUBLIC: None. | | IV. | CONSENT MATTERS: On motion by Mrs. Gainer and seconded by Mrs. Knox the board voted unanimously to take the following action: | | -Approved the June 3 Minutes, and (SM:25/26 – 001) | | | (SM:25/26 – 002)1 | | | -Approved Budget Matters & Payment of Bills, Closeout Info for SY 2024-2025, advertisement for TAN LOAN Proposals, and | | | -Approved 2025-2026 Payroll Dates, and (SM:25/26 – 004) | | | PERSONNEL: (SM:25/26 – 005) | | | -Approved Kelly Shiver's maternity leave letter, and | | | -Approved Chevon John's transfer from WHS to Port St. Joe Gulf Academy effective SY 2025-2026, and | | | -Approved Susan Bellons for a PSJE teaching position effective August 1, 2025, and | | | -Approved Arjantje Thomas for a PSJE teaching position effective August 1, 2025, and | | | -Approved Marlton Dess for a PSJH ELA position effective August 1, 2025, and | | | -Approved Katee Earnest for a WES paraprofessional position effective August 1, 2025, and | | | -Approved Kristi Lynn Yakkey for a WEs paraprofessional position effective August 1, 2025, and | | | -Approved replacing one PSJE kindergarten teaching position with a paraprofessional for SY 2025-2026, and | | | -Acknowledged notification of change in supervision for Inerator ESE Resource / MTSS site-based staff. | | | V. | PROGRAM MATTERS: On motion by Mrs. Knox and seconded by Mr. Terry the board unanimously approved pulling items G, D, and E, and taking the following action on the remaining program matters: | | -Approved the 2025-2026 Graduation Dates, and (SM:25/26 – 006) | | | -Approved the 2025-2026 School Health Services Agreement, and (SM:25/26 – 007) | | | -Approved the Physical Therapy Contract, and (SM:25/26 – 008) | | | -Approved the Occupational Therapy Contract with Premier Therapy Rehab, and (SM:25/26 – 009) | | | -Approved the Occupational Therapy Contract with Breanna Wood Therapy & Rehab, LLC, and (SM:25/26 – 010) | | | -Approved the Intergovernmental Cooperative Purchasing Agreement, and (SM:25/26 – 011) | | | -Approved the Florida State University Affiliation Agreement, (SM:25/26 – 012) | | | VI. | BID MATTERS: On motion by Mr. Terry and seconded by Mrs. Gainer the board voted unanimously to take the following action: | | -(SM:25/26 – 013) | | | -Awarded Bid #26-001 – Extermination / Pest Control to Charlie Petitt Pest Control, and | | | -Awarded Bid #26-002 - Janitorial Supplies to Sanitation Products of America (SPA) and Tribe Paper, and | | | -Awarded Bid #26-003 - GasDiesel/Oil to JV Gander Distributors, Inc., and | | | -Awarded Bid #26-004 - Tire Bid to Southern Tire Mart and Necee Tire & Auto Service. | | | VII. | SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT: | | VIII. | BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS: | | IX. | ADJOURNMENT: Chairman Wooten adjourned the meeting at 8:36. |

Jim Norton, Superintendent

Brooke Wooten Chairman