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School Board Meeting (Open to the Public)

Monday, May 19, 2025 · School board meeting record

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What the board considered

The Baker County School Board met to approve new instructional materials, renew service agreements, and manage routine administrative items. The board also recognized elementary school students for academic achievement.

Why it matters

The board approved new English Language Arts and Personal Finance instructional materials for the 2024-2025 school year and renewed contracts for Head Start programs and Khan Academy services.

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1. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 2. CALL TO ORDER 3. ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS 4. PUBLIC HEARINGS 4.1 Approval of the 2024-2025 Adoption of New (English Language Arts) and (Personal Finance) Instructional Materials 5. RECOGNITIONS / PRESENTATIONS 5.1 Recognize Westside Elementary School Academic Achievers from the Macclenny & Glen Communities (Grades 1-5) 6. APPROVAL TO CORRECT AND / OR ADD ITEMS TO THE FINAL AGENDA 7. REMOVAL OF ROUTINE ITEMS MINUTES SCHOOL BOARD MEETING (OPEN TO THE PUBLIC) Monday, May 19, 2025 - 5:00 PM Baker County High School (1 Wildcat Drive, Glen St. Mary, Florida 32040) Minute Book #40 / Supplemental Book #53 / Page #19 "The Vision of the Baker County School Board is to prepare individuals to be lifelong learners, self-sufficient and responsible citizens of good character." The Baker County School Board met on Monday, May 19, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. at Baker County High School, located at 1 Wildcat Drive, Glen St. Mary, Florida 32040. The purpose of this meeting was to hold the regularly scheduled board meeting. Chairperson Tiffany McInarnay announced Lynn Green, Westside Elementary School Principal, was going to give the invocation, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance led by Westside Elementary School students Luke and Cole Rhoden. Chairperson McInarnay called the meeting of the Baker County School Board to order and asked for a roll call of members. The following Board Members were present to wit: Chairperson Tiffany McInarnay, Vice-Chairperson Jack Baker Jr., Clayton Lyons, Amanda Hodges, and Mandi Canaday. Superintendent Wyatt Milton and School Board Attorney Jeffrey Grosholz were both present for the meeting. Chairperson McInarnay called the public hearing to order and opened the floor for public comment. No individual in the audience addressed the Board on this item. Therefore, Chairperson McInarnay closed the public hearing on this item. Superintendent Milton, Board Members, and the respective principals congratulated the Academic Achievers. The student honorees were presented with a school certificate, a Woody’s BBQ meal certificate, an academic achiever wristband, and a paw pride medallion. There were no corrections or additions to the agenda. Therefore, no action was taken on this agenda item. Chairperson McInarnay asked if any Board member wished to remove a routine item for separate consideration. Hearing none, she continued with the items for action. 1

8. APPROVAL OF ROUTINE ITEMS 8.1 Approval of the Personnel Items List for Approval on May 19, 2025. 8.2 Approval of the Minutes of the May 5, 2025, School Board Meeting. 8.3 Approval of Budget Amendment #1 to Grant Proposal for "2024-2027 Title IX, Part A - Education of Homeless Children and Youth" in the Amount of $13,075.00 with No Change in Over All Budget Total. Amendment / Federal / No Matching 8.4 Approval of the April 2025 District Property Inventory. 8.5 Approval to Renew Agreement with Episcopal Children's Services, Inc. for the Head Start Program Facilities, Effective July 1, 2025 - June 30, 2026. (No Changes from Previous Year.) 8.6 Approval to Renew Family Service Center Interagency Agreement with Episcopal Children's Services Head Start, Effective July 1, 2025 - June 30, 2026. (Rate Change from Previous Year) 9. APPROVAL OF ITEMS FOR ACTION 9.1 Approval of Removed Routine Items. 9.2 Approval of the 2025 - 2026 Contract Between Baker County School Board and Khan Academy. 10. CITIZEN INPUT 11. INFORMATION AND ANNOUNCEMENTS 12. ADJOURNMENT Chairperson McInarnay entertained a motion from the Board to approve the routine items. As recommended: Amanda Hodges made a motion to approve the routine items, seconded by Mandi Canaday. The motion carried 5-0. There were no removed routine items. Therefore, no action was taken on this agenda item. Chairperson McInarnay entertained a motion from the Board to approve this agenda item. As recommended: Clayton Lyons made a motion to approve, seconded by Jack Baker Jr.. The motion carried 5-0. A Citizen Input form must be completed and submitted to the Board Secretary PRIOR to the beginning of the meeting if you wish to address the Board. You will be called on by the Chairman at the appropriate time. Presentations/comments are limited to three (3) minutes. No individual in the audience addressed the Board with citizen concerns at this meeting. Thank you – A sincere thank you to all administration members for your continued dedication and support during this very busy and important time as we wrap up the school year. Thank you – Special thanks to Tonya Tarte for preparing the food for the Senior Cookout. Since there was no further business to come before the Board: Clayton Lyons made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Mandi Canaday. The motion carried via general consensus 0-0. ___________________________ _________________________ Superintendent Board Chairperson 2

1. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 2. CALL TO ORDER 3. ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS 4. PUBLIC HEARINGS 4.1 Approval of the 2024-2025 Adoption of New (English Language Arts) and (Personal Finance) Instructional Materials Carrie Dopson - (259-0408) 5. RECOGNITIONS / PRESENTATIONS 5.1 Recognize Westside Elementary School Academic Achievers from the Macclenny & Glen Communities (Grades 1-5) Wyatt Milton - (259-0401) 6. APPROVAL TO CORRECT AND / OR ADD ITEMS TO THE FINAL AGENDA 7. REMOVAL OF ROUTINE ITEMS 8. APPROVAL OF ROUTINE ITEMS 8.1 Approval of the Personnel Items List for Approval on May 19, 2025. Wyatt Milton - (259-0401) 8.2 Approval of the Minutes of the May 5, 2025, School Board Meeting. Wyatt Milton - (259-0401) 8.3 Approval of Budget Amendment #1 to Grant Proposal for "2024-2027 Title IX, Part A - Education of Homeless Children and Youth" in the Amount of $13,075.00 with No Change in Over All Budget Total. Amendment / Federal / No Matching Traci Wheeler - (259-6776) 8.4 Approval of the April 2025 District Property Inventory. Denny Wells - (259-5420) 8.5 Approval to Renew Agreement with Episcopal Children's Services, Inc. for the Head Start Program Facilities, Effective July 1, 2025 - June 30, 2026. (No Changes from Previous Year.) Tina Bradley - (259-0476) AGENDA SCHOOL BOARD MEETING (OPEN TO THE PUBLIC) Monday, May 19, 2025 - 5:00 PM Baker County High School (1 Wildcat Drive, Glen St. Mary, Florida 32040) Minute Book #40 / Supplemental Book #53 / Page #19 "The Vision of the Baker County School Board is to prepare individuals to be lifelong learners, self-sufficient and responsible citizens of good character."

8.6 Approval to Renew Family Service Center Interagency Agreement with Episcopal Children's Services Head Start, Effective July 1, 2025 - June 30, 2026. (Rate Change from Previous Year) Tina Bradley - (259-0476) 9. APPROVAL OF ITEMS FOR ACTION 9.1 Approval of Removed Routine Items. N/A 9.2 Approval of the 2025 - 2026 Contract Between Baker County School Board and Khan Academy. Thomas Hill - (259-0429) 10. CITIZEN INPUT 11. INFORMATION AND ANNOUNCEMENTS 12. ADJOURNMENT A Citizen Input form must be completed and submitted to the Board Secretary PRIOR to the beginning of the meeting if you wish to address the Board. You will be called on by the Chairman at the appropriate time. Presentations/comments are limited to three (3) minutes. NOTICE: Any person who desires to appeal any decision made by the School Board with respect to any matter considered at the above mentioned meeting will need a record of the proceedings, and for such purpose may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which an appeal may be based.

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1. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

2. CALL TO ORDER

3. ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS

4. PUBLIC HEARINGS

4.1 Approval of the 2024-2025 Adoption of New (English Language Arts) and (Personal Finance)

Instructional Materials

Carrie Dopson - (259-0408)

5. RECOGNITIONS / PRESENTATIONS

5.1 Recognize Westside Elementary School Academic Achievers from the Macclenny & Glen Communities

(Grades 1-5)

Wyatt Milton - (259-0401)

6. APPROVAL TO CORRECT AND / OR ADD ITEMS TO THE FINAL AGENDA

7. REMOVAL OF ROUTINE ITEMS

8. APPROVAL OF ROUTINE ITEMS

8.1 Approval of the Personnel Items List for Approval on May 19, 2025.

Wyatt Milton - (259-0401)

8.2 Approval of the Minutes of the May 5, 2025, School Board Meeting.

Wyatt Milton - (259-0401)

8.3 Approval of Budget Amendment #1 to Grant Proposal for "2024-2027 Title IX, Part A - Education of

Homeless Children and Youth" in the Amount of $13,075.00 with No Change in Over All Budget Total.

Amendment / Federal / No Matching

Traci Wheeler - (259-6776)

8.4 Approval of the April 2025 District Property Inventory.

Denny Wells - (259-5420)

8.5 Approval to Renew Agreement with Episcopal Children's Services, Inc. for the Head Start Program

Facilities, Effective July 1, 2025 - June 30, 2026. (No Changes from Previous Year.)

Tina Bradley - (259-0476)

AGENDA

SCHOOL BOARD MEETING (OPEN TO THE PUBLIC)

Monday, May 19, 2025 - 5:00 PM

Baker County High School (1 Wildcat Drive, Glen St. Mary, Florida 32040)

Minute Book #40 / Supplemental Book #53 / Page #19

"The Vision of the Baker County School Board is to prepare individuals to be lifelong learners,

self-sufficient and responsible citizens of good character."

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8.6 Approval to Renew Family Service Center Interagency Agreement with Episcopal Children's Services

Head Start, Effective July 1, 2025 - June 30, 2026. (Rate Change from Previous Year)

Tina Bradley - (259-0476)

9. APPROVAL OF ITEMS FOR ACTION

9.1 Approval of Removed Routine Items.

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