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School Board Regular Meeting

Tuesday, August 22, 2023 · Government meeting record

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The Hernando County School Board approved several operational contracts, budget amendments, and major HVAC construction projects for Brooksville Elementary School. The board also discussed school volunteer policies, teacher compensation, and bus operations during the public comment and board member comment sessions.

Why it matters

The board authorized over $7.5 million in spending for HVAC replacements at Brooksville Elementary School and approved various personnel and service contracts affecting district operations for the 2023-2024 school year.

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

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Hernando School District School Board Regular Meeting Minutes - Final 6:00 PM District Office-Board Room 919 N. Broad Street Brooksville, FL Tuesday, August 22, 2023 CALL TO ORDER Board Member Gus Guadagnino Board Member Mark Johnson Board Chair Linda Prescott Board Member Shannon Rodriguez Present: Vice Chair Susan DuvalAbsent: The Meeting was called to order at 6:01 P.M. Also present were Stephen Strong, School Board Attorney and John Stratton, Superintendent. REFLECTION by Gus Guadagnino, Board Chair PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE by Chocachatti Elementary School Students ADOPTION OF AGENDA 1. Approval to adopt the agenda dated August 22, 2023.24-1648 RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Mark Johnson SECONDER: Shannon Rodriguez Guadagnino, Johnson, Prescott, RodriguezAYES: Board Chair Guadagnino stated that he has reviewed the agenda and finds good cause to allow the deletion of item #10. 24-1637: Approve the contract and authorize the purchase of property, pending satisfactory Phase 1 Environmental Study and Boundary Survey, located on Wimbleton Ave, Weeki Wachee, Florida from the Shrine Of Fatima & St Cajetan Inc. for $95,000.00. ELECTED OFFICIALS No one came forward to speak on this item. Page 1 of 5

School Board Regular Meeting Minutes - Final August 22, 2023 APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES 2. Approval of the Minutes from the Workshop and Regular School Board Meeting of August 10, 2023. 24-1647 Attachments: 08-10-23 Workshop Minutes DRAFT with links 08-10-23 Meeting Minutes DRAFT with links RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Mark Johnson SECONDER: Linda Prescott Guadagnino, Johnson, Prescott, RodriguezAYES: PRESENTATIONS Karen Jordan, Director of Communications, came forward to introduce Joe Amato, Director of TIS. Mr. Amato recognized Tom Slider as the district's Veteran of the Month. CITIZEN INPUT ON AGENDA ITEMS (GREEN FORMS) 3. Citizen Input on agenda items for this meeting (Green Form)24-1649 Attachments: Citizen Input Speaker Green Form 110917 ACC No one came forward to speak on this item. ADOPTION OF CONSENT AGENDA (Item Numbers 4 - 13) RESULT: APPROVED THE CONSENT AGENDA MOVER: Shannon Rodriguez SECONDER: Mark Johnson Guadagnino, Johnson, Prescott, RodriguezAYES: Personnel Recommendations 4. Approval of the Personnel Recommendations24-1623 Attachments: 23-24 BOARD AGENDA AUGUST 22 2023 2024 Inst. Supplements & Differentiated Pay for 8-22-2023 2024 Noninst., PTS & Adm. Supplements for 08-22-2023 All Other Teaching & Learning Agenda Items 5. Approve the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Between Hernando County Community Anti-Drug Coalition DBA Hernando Community Coalition (HCC) and Hernando County Schools for the 2023-2024 School Year. 24-1624 Attachments: HCC_HCSB_2023_2024_MOU SIGNEDBY Vendor&Atty Budget Sheet Sept 2021 Revised NO Financial Impact ACC Page 2 of 5

School Board Regular Meeting Minutes - Final August 22, 2023 6. Approve the Agreement between The School Board of Hernando County, Florida and I.M.P.A.C.T. Counseling and Consulting, LLC for the 2023-2024 School Year. 24-1627 Attachments: Agreement.Signed by vendor & Attorney Standard Addendum.Signed Budget Sheet Sept 2021 Revised NO Financial Impact ACC 7. Approval of the 2023-2024 NEFEC Professional Learning Catalog24-1644 Attachments: PLC Changes - Hernando Specific Hernando Component Spreadsheet - By Section Budget Sheet Sept 2021 Revised NO Financial Impact ACC (5) All Other Business Services Agenda Items 8. Approve Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Budget Amendment No. 4 for Quarter Ending June 30, 2023. 24-1632 Attachments: 23 GF BA 4 23 DSF BA 4 23 CPF BA 4 23 FSF BA 4 23 SRF BA 4 23 ESSER I BA 4 CLOSED 23 GEER I BA 4 CLOSED 23 ESSER II BA 4 23 CRRSA GEER II BA 4 CLOSED 23 ESSER III BA 4 23 ARP-HCY BA 4 Job Descriptions *9. Approval to amend the job description for the District Athletic Director24-1651 Attachments: Job Description District Athletic Director Strikethrough Job Description DISTRICT ATHLETIC DIRECTOR Clean Copy Budget Sheet District Athletic Director All Other Support Operations Agenda Items All Other Purchase Order/Bid Agenda Items 11. Approve the Additional Purchase of Optimum Classroom Systems from Audio Enhancement and Authorize the Issuance of a Purchase Order in an Estimated Amount of $115,563.19 24-1628 Attachments: 40826 FL Hernando County 44 Optimum Systems Wireless Classroom Sound Field ACC Budget Sheet Audio Enhancement Page 3 of 5

School Board Regular Meeting Minutes - Final August 22, 2023 12. Approve the amendment to the agreement with JE Dunn Construction Company for construction goods and services for the HVAC replacement for Brooksville Elementary School (Phase I), and authorize the purchase of construction goods & services for $5,166,350.00 using ESSER III funds. 24-1629 Attachments: AIA 133 Exhibit A phase 1_jedexecuted.pdf Budget Sheet BES Phase I HVAC.pdf 13. Approve the amendment to the agreement with JE Dunn Construction Company for construction goods and services for the HVAC replacement for Brooksville Elementary School (Phase II), and authorize the purchase of construction goods & services for $2,414,150.06 using Half-Cent funds. 24-1630 Attachments: AIA 133 Exhibit A phase 2_jedexecuted.pdf BES HVAC PHASE II.pdf All Other School Board Agenda Items 14. Approval Requested for out of county travel for School Board Member(s) to attend the FSBA 2023 Policy Governance and Bargaining 101 DBM Forums, September 28, 2023 and September 29, 2023 in Gainesville, FL that may exceed $500 per Board Member. 24-1621 Attachments: FSBA Policy & Bargaining Forums-Cost Breakdown Item FSBA Policy Agenda FSBA Bargaining Agenda FSBA Invoice #35276 $400.00 Budget Sheet FSBA Policy&Bargaining Forums ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA FOR ACTION 10. Approve the contract and authorize the purchase of property, pending satisfactory Phase 1 Environmental Study and Boundary Survey, located on Wimbleton Ave, Weeki Wachee, Florida from the Shrine Of Fatima & St Cajetan Inc. for $95,000.00. 24-1637 Attachments: 24-1637 Offer Wimbleton Ave R3(Seller John Bourke signed) 24-1637 Appraisal Report.pdf 24-1637 Budget Sheet This item was deleted from the agenda. ADDENDUM ITEMS CITIZEN INPUT ON GENERAL TOPICS (PINK FORMS) 15. Citizen Input on Hernando County School issues on which the School Board customarily takes action (Pink Form - non-agenda items) 24-1650 Attachments: Citizen Input Speaker Pink Form 110917 ACC 08-22-23 Handout by K. Mayon Pink Sheets 08-22-23 Handout by T. Brinker Pink Sheets Mr. Strong, School Board Attorney read the instructions for this item. The following citizens came forward to speak: Albert Sorrentino, Veronica Smith, Lisa Masserio, Michael Schroeder, Stacey Hartwell, Ken Mayon, Jen MacLeod, Joe Wolff, Debra Page 4 of 5

School Board Regular Meeting Minutes - Final August 22, 2023 Scofield, Wendi Rode, Margaret Brooks, Aja Moore, Tammy Brinker, Kimberly Mulrooney, Tara Ferlita, and Pam Everett. INFORMATIONAL AGENDA ITEMS GENERAL COUNSEL SCHOOL BOARD COMMENTS Mr. Johnson stated that he hopes that Mr. Stratton will look into the schools that are refusing volunteers. Mrs. Rodriguez spoke about media specialists, raises, bus situations, trespassing, civility, car lines, grass being mowed at schools, and volunteers. Mr. Stratton updated the board on some of these topics. Mrs. Prescott thanked everyone for addressing their concerns. She also spoke about teacher pay. Mr. Stratton shared updates with the board. ADJOURNMENT The Meeting adjourned at 7:22 P.M. _______________________________ _______________________________ Superintendent Board Chair Mission Statement The Hernando County School District Collaborates with students, parents and other community stakeholders to effectively prepare all students for a successful transition into a diverse and changing world . Page 5 of 5

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