Board Meeting

4 Tuesday, October 21, 2025 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 21, 2025 - Board Meeting Category 1. OPENING ITEMS Type File Attachments Subject B. Character Word/Program: 'Respect' presented by Sebring High School Meeting Oct 21, 2025 - Board Meeting Category 1. OPENING ITEMS Type File Attachments Subject C. Highlands Highlights Meeting Oct 21, 2025 - Board Meeting Category 1. OPENING ITEMS Type File Attachments Subject D. Recognitions: Meeting Oct 21, 2025 - Board Meeting Category 1. OPENING ITEMS Type Presentation File Attachments Subject E. Curriculum Presentations: Perfect FAST and EOC scores for Elementary Students and Spring 2025 Perfect Score for Secondary Students Meeting Oct 21, 2025 - Board Meeting Category 1. OPENING ITEMS Type Presentation File Attachments Subject F. School Board Member committee reports Meeting Oct 21, 2025 - Board Meeting Category 1. OPENING ITEMS Type File Attachments Subject G. Presentation of petition, comments, concern or report Meeting Oct 21, 2025 - Board Meeting Category 1. OPENING ITEMS Type File Attachments Subject H. Superintendent's Report Meeting Oct 21, 2025 - Board Meeting Category 1. OPENING ITEMS Type File Attachments 2. ADOPT THE AGENDA 3. CONSENT AGENDA - ADMINISTRATION Subject A. Consider approval of minutes of the October 7, 2025 board meeting Meeting Oct 21, 2025 - Board Meeting Category 3. CONSENT AGENDA - ADMINISTRATION Type Action Consent Recommended Action Motion to approve as submitted by Dr. Brenda Longshore. Mrs. Howerton moved to approve. Dr. Durrance seconded. On roll call, all members present voted 'yes'. Motion carried. File Attachments 10-7-25 board meeting.pdf (78 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 B. Consider approval of the school board attorney’s Contract Review Composite Form Meeting Oct 21, 2025 - Board Meeting Category 3. CONSENT AGENDA - ADMINISTRATION Type Mrs. Howerton moved to approve. Dr. Durrance seconded. On roll call, all members present voted 'yes'. Motion carried. File Attachments Contract Review Composite Form 2025.pdf (858 KB) 4. CONSENT AGENDA - LEGAL 5. CONSENT AGENDA - POLICIES 6. CONSENT AGENDA - CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION 7. CONSENT AGENDA - BUSINESS OPERATIONS Subject A. Consider approval of budget amendments month ending August 31, 2025 and September 30, 2025. Meeting Oct 21, 2025 - Board Meeting Category 7. CONSENT AGENDA - BUSINESS OPERATIONS Type Action Consent 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 August Budget Revisions and Transfers.pdf (1,004 KB) September Budget Revisions and Transfers.pdf (1,112 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 21, 2025 - Board Meeting Category 9. ACTION - ADMINISTRATION Type Action Recommended Action Motion to approve as submitted by Dr. Carla Ball Mrs. Howerton moved to approve. Dr. Durrance seconded. On roll call, all members present voted 'yes'. Motion carried. File Attachments 102125.pdf (152 KB) Subject B. Request approval of the 2025-2026 Florida Safety and Security Best Practices Self-Assessment Report Meeting Oct 21, 2025 - Board Meeting Category 9. ACTION - ADMINISTRATION Type Action Dr. Durrance moved to approve. Mrs. Howerton seconded. On roll call, all members present voted 'yes'. Motion carried. File Attachments Subject C. Request Approval of Lease agreement for CareATC location. Meeting Oct 21, 2025 - Board Meeting Category 9. ACTION - ADMINISTRATION Type Action Mr. Whidden moved to approve. Mr. Martin seconded. On roll call, all members present voted 'yes'. Motion carried. File Attachments Commerical Gross Lease Unit B4. School Board of Highlands CountyCATC Clean 10.14.25.pdf (316 KB) Subject D. Consider approval of agreement between the School Board of Highlands County and Nash Legal P.A. Meeting Oct 21, 2025 - Board Meeting Category 9. ACTION - ADMINISTRATION Type Action Recommended Action Motion to approve as submitted by Dr. Brenda Longshore Mrs. Howerton moved to approve. Dr. Durrance seconded. On roll call, all members present voted 'yes'. Motion carried. Term of contract: January 1, 2026 - December 31, 2026 File Attachments Attorney Contract 2026.pdf (131 KB) Subject E. Consider Approval of Expulsions/Academy Placements Meeting Oct 21, 2025 - Board Meeting Category 9. ACTION - ADMINISTRATION Type Action Recommended Action Consider Approval of Expulsions/Academy Placements as presented by Mr. John Varady Mr. Martin moved to approve. Mr. Whidden seconded. On roll call, all members present voted 'yes'. Motion carried. SBHC2425-183 Drug Use/Possession SBHC2425-190 Drug Use/Possession SBHC2425-198 Simple Battery SBHC2425-201 Battery on a School Board Employee SBHC2425-202 Battery on a School Board Employee SBHC2425-203 Drug Use/Possession SBHC2425-208 Drug Use/Possession SBHC2425-209 Drug Use/Possession SBHC2526-001 Drug Use/Possession SBHC2526-002 Drug Use/Possession SBHC2526-003 Drug Use/Possession SBHC2526-004 Simple Battery SBHC2526-005 Drug Use/Possession SBHC2526-006 Drug Use/Possession SBHC2526-007 Drug Use/Possession SBHC2526-010 Aggravated Battery SBHC2526-011 Drug Use/Possession SBHC2526-014 Drug Use/Possession SBHC2526-017 Drug Use/Possession SBHC2526-018 Drug Use/Possession SBHC2526-020 Drug Use/Possession SBHC2526-021 Drug Use/Possession SBHC2526-023 Drug Use/Possession SBHC2526-026 Drug Use/Possession SBHC2526-027 Drug Use/Possession SBHC2526-028 Threat/Intimidation SBHC2526-030 Threat/Intimidation SBHC2526-031 Drug Use/Possession SBHC2526-033 Drug Use/Possession File Attachments 10. ACTION - LEGAL 11. ACTION - POLICIES 12. ACTION - CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION 13. ACTION - BUSINESS OPERATIONS Subject A. Consider approval of revised capital project list for 2025-2026 Meeting Oct 21, 2025 - 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. New items highlighted in green. File Attachments Capital Project List October 21, 2025.pdf (2,041 KB) Subject B. Consider Approval monthly Financials ending August 31, 2025 and September 30, 2025. Meeting Oct 21, 2025 - Board Meeting Category 13. ACTION - BUSINESS OPERATIONS Type Action, Action Consent Recommended Action Motion to approve as submitted by Stephanie Hanks. Mrs. Howerton moved to approve. Mr. Martin seconded. On roll call, all members present voted 'yes'. Motion carried. File Attachments AUGUST FINANCIALS.pdf (116 KB) SEPTEMBER FINANCIALS.pdf (116 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. 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. 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