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GULF COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD
ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING
Tuesday, November 4, 2025
| Tuesday, November 4, 2025 | | | --- | --- | | | | | The Gulf County School Board held its annual organizational meeting Tuesday, November 4, 2025, at 9:30(Agenda-Review Workshop) and 10:00(School Board Meeting) at their Administrative Office in Port St. Joe.Superintendent Norton,Attorney Costin,and the following School Board Members were present:Vice Chairman Ruby Knox,Chad Bailey,Equillar Garner,and Matt Terry.Chairman Wooten was unable to attend due to a work-related commitment. | | | Agenda-Review Workshop:The board reviewed the November 4 agenda packet.They discussed holding public workshops to educate staff and the public on the rationale for Gulf District Schools placing a Half-Cent Sales Tax Referendum on the 2026 General Ballot.Mr.Terry requested the board review resolution language at the workshop so that the resolution could be placed on the December 9 agenda for board action. | | | BOARD MEETING: | | | I. | CALL TO ORDER:Vice-Chairman Knox called the meeting to order at 10:00. | | II. | BOARD ORGANIZATION:Superintendent Norton presided over the organizational portion of the meeting.(SM:25/26-061) | | -Election of Chairman:On motion by Mr.Terry and seconded by Mrs.Gainer the board unanimously approved Mr.Wooten to serve as Chairman for the next year,and | | | -Election of Vice-Chairman:On motion by Mr.Terry and seconded by Mrs.Gainer the board unanimously approved Mrs.Knox to serve as Vice-Chairman for the next year,and | | | -2025-2026 SCHOOL BOARD MEETING DATES:On motion by Mrs.Gainer and seconded by Mr.Bailey the board unanimously approved the list of meeting dates for the next year,and | | | -SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS' ANTICIPATED TRAVEL EXPENSES FOR 2025-2026 On motion by Mr.Terry and seconded by Mrs.Gainer the board unanimously approved the school board members' anticipated travel expenses for 2025-2026,to include travel expenses for board-related meetings,functions,training,and conferences,and | | | -Liaison for SSDCC(Small School District Council Consortium):On motion by Mr.Terry and seconded by Mr.Bailey the board unanimously approved Mrs.Gainer continuing to serve as the SSDCC Liaison for the next year. | | | III. | ADOPTION OF AGENDA:On motion by Mr.Terry and seconded by Mr.Bailey the board unanimously approved the addition of pages 4.02,7.04,7.05,11.01-11.04,the replacement of page 7.03,and advertisement for a November 17 Workshop to discuss the proposed Half-Cent Sales Tax on the November 2026 General Election ballot. | | IV. | HEAR FROM THE PUBLIC:None | | V. | CONSENT MATTERS:On motion by Mrs.Gainer and seconded by Mr.Terry the board voted unanimously to take the following action: | | -A Approved the October 16 Minutes,and (SM:25/26-062)(SM:25/26-063↓) | | | -A Approved Budget Matters and Payment of Bills,including a change order for the PSJ Baseball Field project,and PERSONNEL:(SM:25/26-064) | | | -A Approved George Thompson's resignation letter effective November 14,2025,and | | | -A Approved Linda Joan Pitts for a bus driver position in the Wewahitchka area,and | | | -A Approved Allie Dorsch's request for maternity leave February 16,2026,through June 30,2026,and | | | -A Approved buying WES Bridges Teacher-Maggie McCoy's planning and lunch for 2025-2026,and | | | -A Approved Kara Bremer to receive a stipend for 2025-2026 her leadership role in the WES Girls that Code Club,and | | | -A Approved Jennifer Worthy to receive a stipend for 2025-2026 for her leadership role in the PSJH Girls that Code Club,and | | | -A Approved the following substitute teacher applicants:Tabitha Chapman,Eric Langston,and Santana Suit. | | | -A Approved the list of Fall Sports supplements,and | | | -A Approved adding one instructional coach position for WHS for the remainder of the 2025-2026 school year,and | | | -A Approved a part-time Pre-K paraprofessional position at WES for the 2025-2026 school year,andOUT-OF-STATE TRAVEL:(SM:25/26-065) | | | -A Approved the WHS band to travel to band camp at Troy University November 14-15,and February 6-8,2026. | |
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Page 2 \| \| \-\-\- \| \-\-\- \| \| \| \| \| VI. \| PROGRAM MATTERS: On motion by Mr. Bailey and seconded by Mrs. Gainer the board voted unanimously to take the following action: -Approved the SSDCC Resolution and Invoice,and (SM:25/26-066) -Approved the 2026 Insurance Renewal Recommendation.(SM:25/26-067) \| \| \| \| \| VII. \| SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT: District staff reminded everyone of the Half-Cent Sales Tax Workshop scheduled for Monday, November 17,2025,at 4:00 PM EST. \| \| \| \| \| VIII. \| BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS: \| \| \| \| \| IX. \| ADJOURNMENT: Vice-Chairman Knox adjourned the meeting at 10:27. \|
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Jim Norton, Superintendent
Ruby Knox, Vice-Chairman
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