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The School Board of Nassau County, Florida

Thursday, July 25, 2024 · School board meeting record

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What the board considered

The Nassau County School Board approved several administrative and operational items, including the 2024-2025 Mental Health Assistance Allocation Plan and a $724,464 contract to refurbish the Yulee High School track. The board also processed routine personnel updates, student transfers, and a partnership with the Department of Health for an oral health program.

Why it matters

The board's approval of the $724,464 track refurbishment and the mental health allocation plan dictates how district funds are prioritized for student safety, support services, and athletic infrastructure for the upcoming school year.

What happens next

No later meeting or follow-up date is stated in the reviewed record.

An official outcome record - an action agenda or minutes - is published for this meeting.

Recorded votes

11 recorded votes0 split

Split votes (0)

Every recorded vote passed unanimously.

B. Agenda (1)

Voting yes on all of these (4)

Gail Cookyes
Cynthia Groomsyes
Shannon Hogueyes
Curtis Gausyes

Adoption of the Agenda

Yes
4
No
0
Absent
0

E. Consent Agenda (8)

Voting yes on all of these (4)

Gail Cookyes
Cynthia Groomsyes
Shannon Hogueyes
Curtis Gausyes

Minutes - Regular Meeting 7/11/2024

Yes
4
No
0
Absent
0

Minutes - Workshop 7/11/2024

Yes
4
No
0
Absent
0

Personnel Agenda and Addendum

Yes
4
No
0
Absent
0

Voucher & Warrant Report JUN24

Yes
4
No
0
Absent
0

Donations

Yes
4
No
0
Absent
0

Student Transfers

Yes
4
No
0
Absent
0

Department of Health Oral Health Program MOU

Yes
4
No
0
Absent
0

Consent Vote

Yes
4
No
0
Absent
0

F. Action Items (2)

Voting yes on all of these (4)

Gail Cookyes
Cynthia Groomsyes
Shannon Hogueyes
Curtis Gausyes

NCSD Mental Health Assistance Allocation Plan

Yes
4
No
0
Absent
0

Yulee High School Track Refurbishment

Yes
4
No
0
Absent
0

School district

People and votes

Curtis Gaus

11 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 - Regular Meeting 7/11/2024 - Voted yes on the motion “(not specified)”; the record reports passed.

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  3. Recorded voteItem E.2

    Minutes - Workshop 7/11/2024 - 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

    Voucher & Warrant Report JUN24 - Voted yes on the motion “(not specified)”; the record reports passed.

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  6. Recorded voteItem E.5

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

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  7. Recorded voteItem E.6

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

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  8. Recorded voteItem E.7

    Department of Health Oral Health Program MOU - Voted yes on the motion “(not specified)”; the record reports passed.

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  9. Recorded voteItem E.8

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

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  10. Recorded voteItem F.1

    NCSD Mental Health Assistance Allocation Plan - Voted yes on the motion “Recommend approval of the 2024-2025 Mental Health Assistance Allocation Plan.”; the record reports passed.

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  11. Recorded voteItem F.2

    Yulee High School Track Refurbishment - Voted yes on the motion “Approval of the Cooperative Purchase (piggyback) contract with Field Turf USA for the refurbishment of the track at Yulee High School.”; the record reports passed.

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Record text

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3 Thursday, July 25, 2024 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 Jul 25, 2024 - 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 Jul 25, 2024 - 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 Curtis Gaus, second by Shannon Hogue. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Gail Cook, Cynthia Grooms, Shannon Hogue, Curtis Gaus C. Superintendent Spotlight Subject 1. Superintendent Spotlight Meeting Jul 25, 2024 - 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 Jul 25, 2024 - The School Board of Nassau County, Florida Category D. Presenters or Special Order Type Recognition File Attachments E. Consent Agenda Subject 1. Minutes - Regular Meeting 7/11/2024 Meeting Jul 25, 2024 - 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 July 11, 2024. File Attachments All items on consent agenda will be with one vote. Motion & Voting (not specified) Motion by Gail Cook, second by Curtis Gaus. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Gail Cook, Cynthia Grooms, Shannon Hogue, Curtis Gaus Subject 2. Minutes - Workshop 7/11/2024 Meeting Jul 25, 2024 - 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 July 11, 2024. File Attachments All items on consent agenda will be with one vote. Motion & Voting (not specified) Motion by Gail Cook, second by Curtis Gaus. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Gail Cook, Cynthia Grooms, Shannon Hogue, Curtis Gaus Subject 3. Personnel Agenda and Addendum Meeting Jul 25, 2024 - 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 20240725-Hodges-Personnel Agenda.pdf (177 KB) 20240725-Hodges-Personnel Addendum.pdf (1,326 KB) All items on consent agenda will be with one vote. Motion & Voting (not specified) Motion by Gail Cook, second by Curtis Gaus. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Gail Cook, Cynthia Grooms, Shannon Hogue, Curtis Gaus Subject 4. Voucher & Warrant Report JUN24 Meeting Jul 25, 2024 - The School Board of Nassau County, Florida Category E. Consent Agenda Type Action (Consent) Recommended Action The Superintendent recommends approval of the Voucher and Warrant Report for June 2024. AGENDA STATEMENT: Approve the Vouchers and Warrants Report (Expenditures) for Jun 2024 ISSUE: The vouchers and warrants are a summary of the financial activities of the School Board. They provide a District-wide view of flow of funds. ALTERNATIVES: The Board's alternatives are: 1. Approve the Vouchers an Warrants report 2. Reject the Vouchers and Warrants report RECOMMENDATIONS: The Superintendent recommends approval of this request RATIONALE: The financial records and accounts of the School Board are maintained and under the direction of the Superintendent with approval of the Board IMPACT STATEMENT: This has no direct financial impact DATA SOURCE: Kim Bernhart; Accounts Payable Accountant SUBMITTED BY: Ellen Harper; Director of Business Services, 904-491-9870 File Attachments W & V JUN24.pdf (105 KB) All items on consent agenda will be with one vote. Motion & Voting (not specified) Motion by Gail Cook, second by Curtis Gaus. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Gail Cook, Cynthia Grooms, Shannon Hogue, Curtis Gaus Subject 5. Donations Meeting Jul 25, 2024 - The School Board of Nassau County, Florida Category E. Consent Agenda Type Action (Consent) Recommended Action Approve the following donations. File Attachments 20240725 - YHS - Donation.pdf (66 KB) All items on consent agenda will be with one vote. Motion & Voting (not specified) Motion by Gail Cook, second by Curtis Gaus. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Gail Cook, Cynthia Grooms, Shannon Hogue, Curtis Gaus Subject 6. Student Transfers Meeting Jul 25, 2024 - The School Board of Nassau County, Florida Category E. Consent Agenda Type Action (Consent) Recommended Action Approval requested for student transfers received. File Attachments All items on consent agenda will be with one vote. Motion & Voting (not specified) Motion by Gail Cook, second by Curtis Gaus. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Gail Cook, Cynthia Grooms, Shannon Hogue, Curtis Gaus Subject 7. Department of Health Oral Health Program MOU Meeting Jul 25, 2024 - The School Board of Nassau County, Florida Category E. Consent Agenda Type Action (Consent) Recommended Action Recommend approval of the Department of Health Oral Health Program MOU as presented. Goals Community Relations - Strategy 2 - Increase business and community partnerships. Zr File Attachments 0268_001.pdf (270 KB) 0267_001.pdf (242 KB) All items on consent agenda will be with one vote. Motion & Voting (not specified) Motion by Gail Cook, second by Curtis Gaus. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Gail Cook, Cynthia Grooms, Shannon Hogue, Curtis Gaus Subject 8. Consent Vote Meeting Jul 25, 2024 - 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 Gail Cook, second by Curtis Gaus. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Gail Cook, Cynthia Grooms, Shannon Hogue, Curtis Gaus F. Action Items Subject 1. NCSD Mental Health Assistance Allocation Plan Meeting Jul 25, 2024 - The School Board of Nassau County, Florida Category F. Action Items Type Action Recommended Action Recommend approval of the 2024-2025 Mental Health Assistance Allocation Plan. Goals Academic and Student Services - Strategy 4 - Implement creative scheduling to facilitate broader access to nontraditional programming. Academic and Student Services - Strategy 3 - Build capacity to fully support the social, emotional, behavioral and safety needs of all students. Academic and Student Services - Strategy 2 - Design, develop and implement strategic curriculum/activity mapping which spans K-12 and exposes students to a host of career options and financial literacy. Academic and Student Services - Strategy 1 - Increase CTE (Career and Technical Education) opportunities. File Attachments nassau-2024-25-mha 7.16.24.pdf (416 KB) Motion & Voting Recommend approval of the 2024-2025 Mental Health Assistance Allocation Plan. Motion by Shannon Hogue, second by Gail Cook. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Gail Cook, Cynthia Grooms, Shannon Hogue, Curtis Gaus Subject 2. Yulee High School Track Refurbishment Meeting Jul 25, 2024 - The School Board of Nassau County, Florida Category F. Action Items Type Action Recommended Action Approval of the Cooperative Purchase (piggyback) contract with Field Turf USA for the refurbishment of the track at Yulee High School. AGENDA STATEMENT: This project involves the refurbishment of the track at Yulee High School. It includes installation of Beynon Sports Surface BSS-300 Polyurethane Track Surface. The total cost of the project is $724,464.00. The project will be complete in time for the 2025 track season. ISSUE: Prices are based off of OMNIA Partners pricing. OMNIA Partners is a buying co-op that public entities can use to purchase goods and services. It provides predetermined preferential pricing through approved vendors. Since the products have already been bid at the national level, individual schools do not have to duplicate the bidding process per OMNIA #R220503. ALTERNATIVES: RECOMMENDATIONS: Approval of the Cooperative Purchase (piggyback) contract with Field Turf USA for the refurbishment of the track at Yulee High School. RATIONALE: IMPACT STATEMENT: This project will be funded through revenue generated by the one mill property tax levy and is part of the approved four year plan for athletic funds generated by the one mill. DATA SOURCE: SUBMITTED BY: Mark Durham File Attachments Yuleee HS Track AACI FL Customer Report 7-15-24.pdf (185 KB) Motion & Voting Approval of the Cooperative Purchase (piggyback) contract with Field Turf USA for the refurbishment of the track at Yulee High School. Motion by Gail Cook, second by Shannon Hogue. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Gail Cook, Cynthia Grooms, Shannon Hogue, Curtis Gaus G. Discussion Items Subject 1. Discussion Items Meeting Jul 25, 2024 - The School Board of Nassau County, Florida Category G. Discussion Items Type Discussion File Attachments H. Staff Reports Subject 1. Staff Report Meeting Jul 25, 2024 - The School Board of Nassau County, Florida Category H. Staff Reports Type Information File Attachments I. Old Business Subject 1. Old Business Meeting Jul 25, 2024 - The School Board of Nassau County, Florida Category I. Old Business Type Information File Attachments J. Public Presentations Subject 1. Public Presentations Meeting Jul 25, 2024 - 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 Jul 25, 2024 - The School Board of Nassau County, Florida Category K. Superintendent Comments Type Information File Attachments L. Board Comments Subject 1. Mr. Gaus Comments Meeting Jul 25, 2024 - The School Board of Nassau County, Florida Category L. Board Comments Type Information File Attachments Subject 2. Ms. Hogue Comments Meeting Jul 25, 2024 - The School Board of Nassau County, Florida Category L. Board Comments Type Information File Attachments Subject 3. Ms. Braddock Comments Meeting Jul 25, 2024 - The School Board of Nassau County, Florida Category L. Board Comments Type Information File Attachments Subject 4. Ms. Cook Comments Meeting Jul 25, 2024 - The School Board of Nassau County, Florida Category L. Board Comments Type Information File Attachments Subject 5. Dr. Grooms Comments Meeting Jul 25, 2024 - The School Board of Nassau County, Florida Category L. Board Comments Type Information File Attachments M. Attorney Comments Subject 1. Attorney Comments Meeting Jul 25, 2024 - The School Board of Nassau County, Florida Category M. Attorney Comments Type Information File Attachments N. Adjournment Subject 1. Adjournment Meeting Jul 25, 2024 - The School Board of Nassau County, Florida Category N. Adjournment Type Information Time adjourned - File Attachments

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