Board meeting

4 Tuesday, December 10, 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 Dec 10, 2024 - Board meeting Category 1. OPENING ITEMS Type File Attachments Subject B. Character Word/Program: 'Charity' presented by Sebring Middle School Meeting Dec 10, 2024 - Board meeting Category 1. OPENING ITEMS Type File Attachments Subject C. Highlands Highlights Meeting Dec 10, 2024 - Board meeting Category 1. OPENING ITEMS Type File Attachments Subject D. Recognitions: Meeting Dec 10, 2024 - Board meeting Category 1. OPENING ITEMS Type Presentation File Attachments Subject E. Curriculum presentation Meeting Dec 10, 2024 - Board meeting Category 1. OPENING ITEMS Type File Attachments Subject F. School Board Member committee reports Meeting Dec 10, 2024 - Board meeting Category 1. OPENING ITEMS Type File Attachments Subject G. Presentation of petition, comments, concern or report Meeting Dec 10, 2024 - Board meeting Category 1. OPENING ITEMS Type File Attachments Subject H. Superintendent's Report Meeting Dec 10, 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 November 14, 2024 workshop and the November 19, 2024 reorganizational meeting, special meeting and board meeting Meeting Dec 10, 2024 - Board meeting Category 3. CONSENT AGENDA - ADMINISTRATION Type Mrs. Howerton moved to approve. Mr. Martin seconded. On roll call, all members present voted 'yes'. Motion carried. File Attachments 11-14-24 Rule Development Workshop.pdf (74 KB) 11-19-24 reorganizational meeting.pdf (76 KB) 11-19-24 Leasing Corporation meeting.pdf (57 KB) 11-19-24 board meeting.pdf (80 KB) 4. CONSENT AGENDA - LEGAL 5. CONSENT AGENDA - POLICIES 6. CONSENT AGENDA - CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION Subject A. Consider approval of out-of-state travel - Jekyll Island, Convention Center, GA: Share the Wealth PE Conference January 23-25, 2025 Meeting Dec 10, 2024 - Board meeting Category 6. CONSENT AGENDA - CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION Type Action Consent Recommended Action Motion to approve as submitted by Carey Conner Mrs. Howerton moved to approve. Mr. Martin seconded. On roll call, all members present voted 'yes'. Motion carried. File Attachments Conference Information_0001.pdf (3,903 KB) Lake Country Elementary - PE Conference Request.pdf (318 KB) Woodlawn Elementary - PE Conference Request.pdf (265 KB) Fred Wild Elementary - PE Conference Request.pdf (294 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. 7. CONSENT AGENDA - BUSINESS OPERATIONS 8. ACTION - APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS 9. ACTION - ADMINISTRATION Subject A. Consider approval of the Superintendent's recommendation for personnel. Meeting Dec 10, 2024 - Board meeting Category 9. ACTION - ADMINISTRATION Type Action Recommended Action Motion to approve as submitted by Dr. Carla Ball Dr. Durrance moved to approve. Mr. Martin seconded. On roll call, all members present voted 'yes'. Motion carried. File Attachments 121024.pdf (127 KB) Subject B. Consider Approval of expulsions. Meeting Dec 10, 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. Mr. Whidden seconded. On roll call, all members present voted 'yes'. Motion carried. SBHC2425-27 Alcohol SBHC2425-28 Alcohol SBHC2425-30 Alcohol SBHC2425-31 Alcohol SBHC2425-34 Drug Use/Possession SBHC2425-35 Drug Use/Possession SBHC2425-38 Batter on SB Employee SBHC2425-37 Battery on SB Employee SBHC2425-39 Defiance of Authority SBHC2425-41 Drug Use/Possession SBHC2425-42 Drug Use/Possession SBHC2425-43 Alcohol SBHC2425-45 Alcohol SBHC2425-46 Drug Use/Possession SBHC2425-47 Drug Use/Possession SBHC2425-49 Possession of Unauthorized Object SBHC2425-50 Possession of Unauthorized Object File Attachments Subject C. Request permission to waive the minimum qualification of high school diploma or equivalent for the position of campus monitor at Avon Park High School for the 2024-2025 school year. Meeting Dec 10, 2024 - Board meeting Category 9. ACTION - ADMINISTRATION Type Action Consent Recommended Action Motion to approve as submitted by Karen Edsall Mrs. Howerton moved to approve. Mr. Martin seconded. On roll call, all members present voted 'yes'. Motion carried. File Attachments Campus Monitor.pdf (222 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. Subject D. 2024-2025 Office of Safe Schools: Quarter 1 Compliance Visit Report Meeting Dec 10, 2024 - Board meeting Category 9. ACTION - ADMINISTRATION Type Presentation Mr. Lethbridge shared information on the Office of Safe Schools Compliance Visit Report for the first quarter of the 2024-2025 school year. File Attachments Subject E. Review/Discuss/Approve School Board Member Liaisons Meeting Dec 10, 2024 - Board meeting Category 9. ACTION - ADMINISTRATION Type Mrs. Howerton moved to table to the January 7, 2025 board meeting. Dr. Durrance seconded. On roll call, all members present voted 'yes'. Motion carried. File Attachments Subject F. Consider approval of the Blue Cross Blue Shield Renewal Meeting Dec 10, 2024 - Board meeting Category 9. ACTION - ADMINISTRATION Type Action Recommended Action Requesting approval as submitted by Andrew G. Lethbridge Mrs. Howerton moved to approve. Mr. Whidden seconded. On roll call, all members present voted 'yes'. Motion carried. File Attachments BCBS Renewal.pdf (300 KB) 10. ACTION - LEGAL Subject A. Consider approval of the School Board attorney extension between the School Board of Highlands County and Swaine, Harris & Wohl, P.A. for calendar year 2025 Meeting Dec 10, 2024 - Board meeting Category 10. ACTION - LEGAL Type Action Recommended Action Motion to approve as presented by Andrew Lethbridge Mrs. Howerton moved to approve. Dr. Durrance seconded. On roll call, all members present voted 'yes'. Motion carried. File Attachments Attorney Contract Extension for 2025.pdf (127 KB) Swaine, Harris and Wohl, P.A. - 2024.pdf (379 KB) Subject B. Authorize retaining outside legal counsel and the filing of any claims on behalf of the Board in a multi-district litigation action against insulin manufacturers and pharmacy benefits managers for insulin price manipulation, fixing, and collusion Meeting Dec 10, 2024 - Board meeting Category 10. ACTION - LEGAL Type Dr. Durrance moved to approve. Mr. Martin seconded. On roll call, all members present voted 'yes'. Motion carried. File Attachments Insulin Retainer Agreement.pdf (172 KB) 11. ACTION - POLICIES Subject A. Authorize advertisement of public hearing to consider adoption of School Board Policies 0124, Standards of Ethical Conduct; 1129.01, Tutoring; 1210; Standards of Ethical Conduct; 1242, Professional Learning for Administrators; 1362, Anti-Harassment; 1550, Complaints Against Administrative Staff; 1590, Personnel File; 2210, Curriculum Development; 2215, Program of Instruction; 2370, Educational Options; 2370.01, Virtual Instruction; 2371, Hope Scholarships; 3129.01. Tutoring; 3210, Standard of Ethical Conduct; 3362, Anti-Harassment; 3550, Complaints Against Instructional Staff; 3590, Personnel File; 4129.01, Tutoring; 4210, Standards of Ethical Conduct; 4242, Professional Learning – Support Staff; 4550, Complaints Against Support Staff; 4590, Personnel File; 5517.01, Bullying and Harassment; 8405, School Safety and Security; 8406, Reports of Suspicious Activity and Potential Threats to Schools; 8407, Safe-School Officers; 8415, Emergency and Crisis Management; 8420, Emergency Management, Emergency Preparedness, and Emergency Response Agencies and 9130, Public Complaints Meeting Dec 10, 2024 - Board meeting Category 11. ACTION - POLICIES Type Action Recommended Action Motion to approve as presented by Dr. Brenda Longshore and Andrew Lethbridge Mrs. Howerton motioned to divide 11a and consider action on each policy individually. Mr. Whidden seconded. On roll call, all members present voted 'yes'. Motion carried. 0124 - Standards of Ethical Conduct 1129.01 - Tutoring 1210 Standards of Ethical Conduct 1242 - Professional Learning for Administrators 1362 - Anti-Harassment 1550 - Complaints Against Administrative Staff 1590 - Personnel File 2210 - Curriculum Development 2215 - Program of Instruction 2370 - Educational Options 2370.01 - Virtual Instruction 2371 - Hope Scholarships 3129.01. Tutoring 3210 - Standard of Ethical Conduct 3362 - Anti-Harassment 3550 - Complaints Against Instructional Staff 3590 - Personnel File 4129.01 - Tutoring 4210 - Standards of Ethical Conduct 4242 - Professional Learning – Support Staff 4550 - Complaints Against Support Staff 4590 - Personnel File 5517.01 - Bullying and Harassment 8405 - School Safety and Security 8406 - Reports of Suspicious Activity and Potential Threats to Schools 8407 - Safe-School Officers 8415 - Emergency and Crisis Management 8420 - Emergency Management - Emergency Preparedness, and Emergency Response Agencies 9130 - Public Complaints Mr. Whidden moved to approve. Mrs. Howerton seconded. Mrs. Howerton moved to approve. Mr. Whidden seconded. Mrs. Howerton moved to approve. Dr. Durrance seconded. Dr. Durrance moved to approve. Mrs. Howerton seconded. Mr. Whidden moved to approve. Mrs. Howerton seconded. Mrs. Howerton moved to approve. Mr. Whidden seconded. Dr. Durrance moved to approve. Mrs. Howerton seconded. Mr. Whidden moved to approve. Mr. Martin seconded. Mrs. Howerton moved to approve. Dr. Durrance seconded. Mr. Whidden moved to approve. Dr. Durrance seconded. Mrs. Howerton moved to approve. Dr. Durrance seconded. Mr. Martin moved to approve. Dr. Durrance seconded. Mrs. Howerton moved to approve. Mr. Martin seconded. Mr. Whidden moved to approve. Mr. Martin seconded. Mrs. Howerton moved to approve. Dr. Durrance seconded. Mr. Martin moved to approve. Dr. Durrance seconded. Mrs. Howerton moved to approve. Mr. Whidden seconded. Dr. Durrance moved to approve. Mr. Martin seconded. Mrs. Howerton moved to approve. Mr. Martin seconded. Dr. Durrance moved to approve. Mr. Martin seconded. Mr. Whidden moved to approve. Mrs. Howerton seconded. Mr. Whidden moved to approve. Dr. Durrance seconded. Mrs. Howerton moved to approve. Mr. Whidden seconded. Dr. Durrance moved to approve. Mr. Martin seconded. Mr. Whidden moved to approve. Dr. Durrance seconded. Mrs. Howerton moved to approve. Mr. Whidden seconded. Dr. Durrance moved to approve. Mr. Whidden seconded. Mr. Martin moved to approve. Mr. Whidden seconded. Mrs. Howerton moved to approve. Dr. Durrance seconded. File Attachments 0124 - Standards of Ethical Conduct.pdf (86 KB) 1129.01 - Tutoring - revised.pdf (75 KB) 1210 - Standards of Ethical Conduct.pdf (142 KB) 1242 - Professional Learning.pdf (107 KB) 1362 - Anti- Harrassment.pdf (204 KB) 1550 - Complaints Against Administrative Staff.pdf (55 KB) 1590 - Personnel File - revised.pdf (100 KB) 2210 - Curriculum Development.pdf (67 KB) 2215 - Program of Instruction.pdf (137 KB) 2370 - Educational Options.pdf (67 KB) 2370.01 - Virtual Instruction.pdf (81 KB) 2371 - Hope Scholarship.pdf (85 KB) 3129.01 - Tutoring - revised.pdf (79 KB) 3210 - Standards of Ethical Conduct.pdf (109 KB) 3362 - Anti- Harrassment.pdf (204 KB) 3550 - Complaints Against Instructional Staff.pdf (56 KB) 3590 - Personnel File - revised.pdf (101 KB) 4129.01 - Tutoring - revised.pdf (77 KB) 4210 - Standards of Ethical Conduct.pdf (97 KB) 4242 - Staff Development.pdf (70 KB) 4550 - Complaints Against Support Staff.pdf (54 KB) 4590 - Personnel File - revised.pdf (100 KB) 5517.01 - Bullying and Harassment.pdf (228 KB) 8405 - School Safety and Security.pdf (200 KB) 8406 - Reports of Suspicious Activity and Potential Threats to Schools.pdf (59 KB) 8407 - Safe-School Officers.pdf (87 KB) 8415 - Emergency Crisis Management.pdf (62 KB) 8420 - Emergency Management, Emergency Preparedness, and Emergency Response Agencies.pdf (110 KB) 9130 - Public Complaints.pdf (161 KB) 12. ACTION - CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION 13. ACTION - BUSINESS OPERATIONS Subject A. Consider approval to award contract for Fencing at Roger Scarborough Sports Complex to Delaney Fence SBHC2425-02 Meeting Dec 10, 2024 - Board meeting Category 13. ACTION - BUSINESS OPERATIONS Type Action Recommended Action Motion to approve item as presented. Submitted by Anjelica Tinajero. Dr. Durrance moved to approve. Mr. Martin seconded. On roll call, all members present voted 'yes'. Motion carried. File Attachments SBHC2425-02 Fencing at Roger Scarborough Sports Complex.pdf (1,356 KB) Subject B. Consider approval to award contract for Miscellaneous Locksets and Hardware to Southern Lock SBHC2425-07 Meeting Dec 10, 2024 - Board meeting Category 13. ACTION - BUSINESS OPERATIONS Type Action Recommended Action Motion to approve item as presented. Submitted by Anjelica Tinajero. Mrs. Howerton moved to approve. Dr. Durrance seconded. On roll call, all members present voted 'yes'. Motion carried. File Attachments SBHC2425-07 Miscellaneous Locksets and Hardware.pdf (647 KB) Subject C. Consider approval to award contract for Avon Park High Pool Resurfacing to USA Construction SBHC2425-03 Meeting Dec 10, 2024 - Board meeting Category 13. ACTION - BUSINESS OPERATIONS Type Action Recommended Action Motion to approve item and presented. Submitted by Anjelica Tinajero. Mrs. Howerton moved to approve. Mr. Martin seconded. On roll call, all members present voted 'yes'. Motion carried. File Attachments SBHC2425-03 Avon Park High Pool Resurfacing.pdf (839 KB) 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.