HOLMES COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT-REGULAR SESSION

4 Monday, July 21, 2025 HOLMES COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT-REGULAR SESSION Monday July 21, 2025 (Amended Agenda) REGULAR SESSION - 6:00 P.M. 1. MEETING OPENING Subject A. Call to Order/Adoption of the Amended Agenda Meeting Jul 21, 2025 - HOLMES COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT-REGULAR SESSION Category 1. MEETING OPENING Type Action File Attachments Subject B. Hearing the Public/Recognition Meeting Jul 21, 2025 - HOLMES COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT-REGULAR SESSION Category 1. MEETING OPENING Type Procedural The Holmes County School Board welcomes you to this meeting. This is time set aside for the Citizens of Holmes County to address the School Board. This is not a question and answer period. It is not a political forum, nor is it a time for personal accusations and derogatory remarks to/or about school personnel. Those who wish to speak are reminded to observe proper decorum and to avoid the use of profane or vulgar language. If you would like to address the School Board please come to the podium, state your name and address for the record, and, in the interest of conserving time and affording all interested persons an opportunity to speak, limit your comments to not more than five minutes. Your participation is welcomed and appreciated. File Attachments 2. FACILITIES Subject A. Approve Piggyback on a Pre-Construction Bid with Culpepper Construction (Superintendent) Meeting Jul 21, 2025 - HOLMES COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT-REGULAR SESSION Category 2. FACILITIES Type Action File Attachments 3. ADMINISTRATIVE PROGRAMS Subject A. Select FSBA Advocacy Committee Alternate Representative for the 2025-2026 term (Superintendent) Meeting Jul 21, 2025 - HOLMES COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT-REGULAR SESSION Category 3. ADMINISTRATIVE PROGRAMS Type Action File Attachments Subject B. Holmes County Sheriff's Office Contract (Greg Sallas) Meeting Jul 21, 2025 - HOLMES COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT-REGULAR SESSION Category 3. ADMINISTRATIVE PROGRAMS Type Action Recommended Action Approve the contract with the Holmes County Sheriff's Office File Attachments sheriff contract 25-26.docx (21 KB) Subject C. Mental Health Allocation Plan 25-26 (Greg Sallas) Meeting Jul 21, 2025 - HOLMES COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT-REGULAR SESSION Category 3. ADMINISTRATIVE PROGRAMS Type Action Recommended Action Approve the 25-26 Mental Health Allocation Plan File Attachments holmes-2025-26-mha Board meeting.pdf (339 KB) MHAA Plan -Holmes Planned Funds and Expenditures form 2025-2026 (002).xlsx (3,596 KB) Subject D. Holmes 2025-2026 K-12 Comprehensive Evidence Based Reading Plan (A. Hicks) Meeting Jul 21, 2025 - HOLMES COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT-REGULAR SESSION Category 3. ADMINISTRATIVE PROGRAMS Type Action File Attachments Subject E. 2025-2026 School Improvement Plans (A. Hicks) Meeting Jul 21, 2025 - HOLMES COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT-REGULAR SESSION Category 3. ADMINISTRATIVE PROGRAMS Type Action Recommended Action Approve 2025-2026 School Improvement Plan File Attachments Subject F. Renaissance Accelerated Reader Agreement/Sole Source Procurement (M. Baxley) Meeting Jul 21, 2025 - HOLMES COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT-REGULAR SESSION Category 3. ADMINISTRATIVE PROGRAMS Type Action Recommended Action Motion to approve Renaissance Accelerated Reader Agreement File Attachments 2025-26 Renaissance AR License Quote.pdf (79 KB) Subject G. 2025-2026 Personnel Handbook (C. Bush) Meeting Jul 21, 2025 - HOLMES COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT-REGULAR SESSION Category 3. ADMINISTRATIVE PROGRAMS Type Action File Attachments Personnel Handbook DRAFT for board approval 25-26.pdf (1,209 KB) Subject H. 2025-2026 Performance Contract for School Health Services (C. Bush) Meeting Jul 21, 2025 - HOLMES COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT-REGULAR SESSION Category 3. ADMINISTRATIVE PROGRAMS Type Action File Attachments 4. FINANCE Subject A. Approve to advertise Proposed 2025-2026 Tentative Millage Rate and Tentative Budget (L. Dee) Meeting Jul 21, 2025 - HOLMES COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT-REGULAR SESSION Category 4. FINANCE Type Action File Attachments Tentative Snapshot.pdf (170 KB) 5. CONSENT AGENDA Subject A. Consent Action Items Meeting Jul 21, 2025 - HOLMES COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT-REGULAR SESSION Category 5. CONSENT AGENDA Type Action (Consent) Recommended Action Motion to approve Consent Action Items as listed: Motion by ____, 2nd by____ Invoices, Warrant List, P.O.'s over $3,000, Budget Amendments, Other Administrative Items, Monthly Financial Report, Surplus Property, Regular Session Minutes From Previous Board Meeting File Attachments BoardDocs® 7.8.25.pdf (71 KB) JULY 21 2025 BD MTG 1111 CHECKS.pdf (4 KB) JULY 21 2025 BD MTG 1111 WIRES.pdf (4 KB) 6. TRANSPORTATION 7. PERSONNEL RECOMMENDATIONS Bethlehem High School Subject A. Accept resignation of employment from Laurie A Messer, Food Service Worker, effective Monday, August 11, 2025 at 6:00 AM. Meeting Jul 21, 2025 - HOLMES COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT-REGULAR SESSION Category 7. PERSONNEL RECOMMENDATIONS Bethlehem High School Type Action File Attachments 8. PERSONNEL RECOMMENDATIONS Bonifay K-8 Subject A. Hire Laura S Jones, Teacher (K-6) for the 2025-2026 School Year, effective Tuesday, July 22, 2025. Meeting Jul 21, 2025 - HOLMES COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT-REGULAR SESSION Category 8. PERSONNEL RECOMMENDATIONS Bonifay K-8 Type Action File Attachments Subject B. Accept resignation of employment from Kristyl N Messer, Teacher (Fifth Grade), effective Monday, July 21, 2025 at 3:00 PM. Meeting Jul 21, 2025 - HOLMES COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT-REGULAR SESSION Category 8. PERSONNEL RECOMMENDATIONS Bonifay K-8 Type Action File Attachments 9. PERSONNEL RECOMMENDATIONS Holmes County High School 10. PERSONNEL RECOMMENDATIONS Ponce de Leon Elementary Subject A. Transfer Katie E Williams from Paraprofessional Aide I - ESE at Bethlehem to Paraprofessional Aide I - ESE effective Monday, August 4, 2025. Meeting Jul 21, 2025 - HOLMES COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT-REGULAR SESSION Category 10. PERSONNEL RECOMMENDATIONS Ponce de Leon Elementary Type Action File Attachments 11. PERSONNEL RECOMMENDATIONS Ponce de Leon High School Subject A. Hire Sarah Elaine Bell, Counselor/Other, for the 2025/2026 school year effective Tuesday, July 22, 2025. Meeting Jul 21, 2025 - HOLMES COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT-REGULAR SESSION Category 11. PERSONNEL RECOMMENDATIONS Ponce de Leon High School Type Action File Attachments Subject B. Hire Catherine C Bass as supplemental JV Cheer Coach for the 2025-2026 school year. Meeting Jul 21, 2025 - HOLMES COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT-REGULAR SESSION Category 11. PERSONNEL RECOMMENDATIONS Ponce de Leon High School Type Action File Attachments Subject C. Accept the resignation of Timra D Miller, Varsity Cheer Coach supplemental position, effective Wednesday, July 9, 2025 5:00 PM. Meeting Jul 21, 2025 - HOLMES COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT-REGULAR SESSION Category 11. PERSONNEL RECOMMENDATIONS Ponce de Leon High School Type Action File Attachments 12. PERSONNEL RECOMMENDATIONS Poplar Springs High School Subject A. Hire Aaron Jackson as supplemental Middle School Boys Basketball Coach for the 2025-2026 school year. Meeting Jul 21, 2025 - HOLMES COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT-REGULAR SESSION Category 12. PERSONNEL RECOMMENDATIONS Poplar Springs High School Type Action File Attachments Subject B. Hire Virginia R Oseguera, School Receptionist, for the 2025-2026 school year effective Monday, August 4, 2025. Meeting Jul 21, 2025 - HOLMES COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT-REGULAR SESSION Category 12. PERSONNEL RECOMMENDATIONS Poplar Springs High School Type Action File Attachments Subject C. Hire Megan C Phillips, Elementary Teacher (First Grade) effective Monday, August 4, 2025. Meeting Jul 21, 2025 - HOLMES COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT-REGULAR SESSION Category 12. PERSONNEL RECOMMENDATIONS Poplar Springs High School Type Action File Attachments 13. PERSONNEL RECOMMENDATIONS Graduation Assistance Program 14. PERSONNEL RECOMMENDATIONS District Office 15. COMMENTS 16. ADJOURN Subject A. Adjourn Meeting Jul 21, 2025 - HOLMES COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT-REGULAR SESSION Category 16. ADJOURN Type Action Recommended Action Motion to Adjourn Motion by ____, 2nd by ____ File Attachments