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4 Tuesday, October 22, 2024 Board meeting 'This is a public meeting' THE SCHOOL BOARD OF HIGHLANDS COUNTY GARLAND BOGGUS BOARD ROOM 426 SCHOOL STREET SEBRING, FLORIDA 33870 5:30 p.m. (or as soon thereafter as may be practicable) PLEASE TURN OFF CELL PHONES If a person wishes to speak to the Board regarding an issue, please fill out a petition card located in the lobby and present it to the Board Secretary prior to the meeting. 1. OPENING ITEMS Subject A. Call to order and roll call of members Meeting Oct 22, 2024 - Board meeting Category 1. OPENING ITEMS Type File Attachments Subject B. Character Word/Program: 'Patriotism' presented by Memorial Elementary Meeting Oct 22, 2024 - Board meeting Category 1. OPENING ITEMS Type File Attachments Subject C. Highlands Highlights Meeting Oct 22, 2024 - Board meeting Category 1. OPENING ITEMS Type File Attachments Subject D. Recognitions: Perfect FAST and EOC scores for Elementary Students and Spring 2024 Perfect Score for Secondary Students Meeting Oct 22, 2024 - Board meeting Category 1. OPENING ITEMS Type Presentation File Attachments Subject E. Curriculum presentation Meeting Oct 22, 2024 - Board meeting Category 1. OPENING ITEMS Type File Attachments Subject F. School Board Member committee reports Meeting Oct 22, 2024 - Board meeting Category 1. OPENING ITEMS Type File Attachments Subject G. Presentation of petition, comments, concern or report Meeting Oct 22, 2024 - Board meeting Category 1. OPENING ITEMS Type File Attachments Subject H. Superintendent's Report Meeting Oct 22, 2024 - Board meeting Category 1. OPENING ITEMS Type File Attachments 2. ADOPT THE AGENDA 3. CONSENT AGENDA - ADMINISTRATION Subject A. Consider approval of the minutes of the September 25 and October 7, 2024 Special Meetings Meeting Oct 22, 2024 - Board meeting Category 3. CONSENT AGENDA - ADMINISTRATION Type Mrs. Howerton moved to approve. Mrs. Radonski seconded. On roll call, all members present voted 'yes. Motion carried. File Attachments 09-25-24 Emergency Meeting - Helene.pdf (58 KB) 10-7-24 Emergency Meeting - Milton.pdf (58 KB) 4. CONSENT AGENDA - LEGAL Subject A. Consider approval of agreement between the School Board of Highlands County and the City of Sebring for the School Resource Officer Program Meeting Oct 22, 2024 - Board meeting Category 4. CONSENT AGENDA - LEGAL Type Action Consent Recommended Action Motion to approve as submitted Tim Leeseberg. Mrs. Howerton moved to approve. Mrs. Radonski seconded. On roll call, all members present voted 'yes. Motion carried. File Attachments 2024-2025 SRO AGREEMENT w SPD - COS Signed - 2024-09-03.pdf (9,786 KB) Our adopted rules of Parliamentary Procedure, Roberts Rules, provide for a consent agenda listing several items for approval of the Board by a single motion. Documentation concerning these items has been provided to all board members and the public in advance to assure an extensive and thorough review. Items may be removed from the consent agenda at the request of any board member. 5. CONSENT AGENDA - POLICIES 6. CONSENT AGENDA - CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION 7. CONSENT AGENDA - BUSINESS OPERATIONS Subject A. Consider approval of Agreement between SBHC Transportation Department and Where's The Bus LLC Meeting Oct 22, 2024 - Board meeting Category 7. CONSENT AGENDA - BUSINESS OPERATIONS Type Action Consent Recommended Action Motion to approve as submitted by Willie Hills Mrs. Howerton moved to approve. Mrs. Radonski seconded. On roll call, all members present voted 'yes. Motion carried. File Attachments WTB Sole Source Letter SBHC 4.15.24.pdf (121 KB) SBHC Attachment B - Student Data Privacy Agreement 3 WTB si.pdf (372 KB) 1 - WheresTheBus SBHC Standard Services Agreement - signed.pdf (303 KB) Our adopted rules of Parliamentary Procedure, Roberts Rules, provide for a consent agenda listing several items for approval of the Board by a single motion. Documentation concerning these items has been provided to all board members and the public in advance to assure an extensive and thorough review. Items may be removed from the consent agenda at the request of any board member. 8. ACTION - APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS 9. ACTION - ADMINISTRATION Subject A. Consider approval of the Superintendent's recommendation for personnel Meeting Oct 22, 2024 - Board meeting Category 9. ACTION - ADMINISTRATION Type Action Recommended Action Move to approve as submitted by Carla Ball Dr. Durrance moved to approve. Mrs. Radonski seconded. On roll call, all members present voted 'yes. Motion carried. File Attachments 102224.pdf (97 KB) Subject B. Consider approval of expulsions Meeting Oct 22, 2024 - Board meeting Category 9. ACTION - ADMINISTRATION Type Action Recommended Action Motion to approve as submitted by Mr. Timothy Leeseberg Mrs. Howerton moved to approve. Dr. Durrance seconded. On roll call, all members present voted 'yes. Motion carried. SBCH2425-09 Drug Use/Possession SBHC2425-13 Battery on SB Employee SBCH2425-14 Alcohol File Attachments Subject C. Consider approval of an Interlocal Agreement between The School Board of Highlands County and Highlands County for an Impact Fee Study Meeting Oct 22, 2024 - Board meeting Category 9. ACTION - ADMINISTRATION Type Action Recommended Action Motion to approve as submitted by Andrew G. Lethbridge There being no motion. No action taken. File Attachments Interlocal School Board Impact Fee Study.pdf (88 KB) Subject D. Consider approval of a reccommendation by the Insurance Committee to negotiate with CareATC to look at the feasibility and projected cost for a self-funded clinic. Meeting Oct 22, 2024 - Board meeting Category 9. ACTION - ADMINISTRATION Type Action Recommended Action Motion to approve as submitted by Andrew G. Lethbridge Dr. Durrance moved to approve. Mrs. Radonski seconded. On roll call, all members present voted 'yes. Motion carried. Per the Insurance Committe the following motion was made at the meeting held on Thursday October 3, 2024. A motion was made Jim Demchak to request authorization from the Board Members to negotiate with CareATC to look at the feasibility and projected cost for a self-funded clinic. A second was made by April Riggs. All in favor, none opposed. The motion carried and was unanimously accepted. File Attachments Subject E. Consider approval of change of status of and transition for Sebring Pre-K Center, Highlands Virtual School and Academy at Youth Care Lane Meeting Oct 22, 2024 - Board meeting Category 9. ACTION - ADMINISTRATION Type Mrs. Howerton moved to approve. Dr. Durrance seconded. On roll call, Dr. Durrance, Mrs. Howerton and Mrs. Shoop voted 'yes'. Mrs. Radonski voted 'no'. Motion carried. File Attachments Subject F. Review and approve the school board Attorney’s Contract Review Composite Form Meeting Oct 22, 2024 - Board meeting Category 9. ACTION - ADMINISTRATION Type Mrs. Howerton moved to approve. Dr. Durrance seconded. On roll call, all members present voted 'yes. Motion carried. File Attachments Attorney Composite Form.pdf (833 KB) 10. ACTION - LEGAL 11. ACTION - POLICIES 12. ACTION - CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION Subject A. Review/discuss previously declined Hardship Out of Zone Transfer Appeals pursuant to the School Board of Highlands County Student Assignment, Enrollment and Choice Plan Agenda Item. Meeting Oct 22, 2024 - Board meeting Category 12. ACTION - CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION Type Action Recommended Action Submitted by Melissa Blackman, Assistant Superintendent of Student Support Services Dr. Durrance motion to approve Out of Zone transfer of both students to Cracker Trail Elementary based on enrollment. Mrs. Radonski seconded. On roll call, all members present voted 'yes. Motion carried. File Attachments 13. ACTION - BUSINESS OPERATIONS 14. EMERGENCY ITEMS 15. HCEA/HCESPA MEMBERS' COMMENTS 16. SCHOOL BOARD ATTORNEY COMMENTS 17. BOARD MEMBER'S COMMENTS 18. ADJOURNMENT 19. NOTICE: If a person intends to appeal the Board’s decision with respect to any matter, or has any thought that an appeal may be taken, the person has the responsibility to ensure that a verbatim (word for word) record of the proceeding is made and that the record includes all testimony and evidence upon which an appeal is to be based. NOTICE: If you are a person with a disability who requires reasonable accommodations in order to attend a School Board meeting, please contact the ADA Coordinator, Carla J. Ball, Director of Human Resources at 863-471-5732 or 426 School St., Sebring, Florida 33870 at least 48 hours in advance of the event.