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Meeting Name: School Board Regular Meeting Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 5/20/2025 6:00 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: District Office-Board Room 919 N. Broad Street Brooksville, FL
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25-3040 1.Adoption of AgendaApproval to adopt the agenda dated 5/20/2025.AdoptedPass Action details Video Video
25-3041 2.Student Representatives to the BoardStudent Representative, Santiago Pinkney of F.W. Springstead High School, to Share an Update of School Related Activities and Events with the Board   Action details Video Video
25-2905 3.Presentations - MeetingsRecognition of the May 22nd HCSD Veteran   Action details Video Video
25-2938 4.Presentations - MeetingsRecognize the 2024-2025 Student Delegates and the Student Representative to the School Board   Action details Video Video
25-3016 5.Presentations - MeetingsRecognition of the Hernando High School Students that have Received New Worlds Scholar Designation   Action details Video Video
25-3015 6.Presentations - MeetingsRecognition of the Numeracy Week Scavenger Hunt   Action details Video Video
25-3014 7.Presentations - MeetingsPresentation of a speech written by Congressman Gus Bilirakis   Action details Video Video
25-3042 8.Approval of the MinutesApproval of the Minutes from the Informal, Workshop, Student Expulsion Appeal Hearing, and Regular Meeting of 5/6/2025.AdoptedPass Action details Video Video
25-3043 9.Citizen Input on Agenda Items (Green Form)Citizen Input on agenda items (Green Form)   Action details Video Video
25-3029 10.Personnel RecommendationsApproval of the Personnel RecommendationsAdopted as AmendedPass Action details Not available
25-2999 12.All Other Teaching & Learning Agenda ItemsApprove an overnight field trip for Central High School’s NJROTC Cadets to Anniston, AL, for 2025 CMP Air Rifle Camp, on June 1 - June 7, 2025.AdoptedPass Action details Not available
25-3008 13.All Other Teaching & Learning Agenda ItemsApprove an overnight field trip for Nature Coast Technical High School Tennis Team to attend the Summer Tennis Camp held at the Star Island Resort in Kissimmee, FL from June 7, 2025 through June 11, 2025.AdoptedPass Action details Not available
25-3010 14.All Other Teaching & Learning Agenda ItemsApprove out of state field trip for Nature Coast Technical High Schools’ Digital Cinema Production Program to New York, New York to attend the All American High School Film Festival and Film Invitational on 10/14/2025 - 10/20/2025.AdoptedPass Action details Not available
25-3020 15.All Other Teaching & Learning Agenda ItemsApprove overnight field trip for Weeki Wachee High School Boys Basketball to Daytona Beach, FL to attend Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University High School Shootout on June 6-8, 2025.AdoptedPass Action details Not available
25-3028 16.All Other Teaching & Learning Agenda ItemsApprove Out-of-State Travel for Beth Lastra to Attend the 2025 Southern Regional Education Board (SREB) Making Schools Work Conference in New Orleans, Louisiana on July 15 - 18, 2025AdoptedPass Action details Not available
25-3031 17.All Other Teaching & Learning Agenda ItemsApprove an out of state field trip for Central High School’s NJROTC Cadets to Bridgeport, TX, for Texas NJROTC Orienteering Camp, on June 1 - June 6, 2025.AdoptedPass Action details Not available
25-3027 18.Job DescriptionsApprove Job Description for “Substitute Field Trip Bus Operator”.AdoptedPass Action details Not available
25-3025 19.All Other Support Operations Agenda ItemsApprove out of state travel for Herb Wederman to Tulsa, Oklahoma from June 2 to June 6, 2025, to attend the 2025 IC Bus University Program.AdoptedPass Action details Not available
25-2965 20.Purchase Order/Bid ItemsApprove the School Resource Officer (SRO) Agreement with the Hernando County Sheriff’s Office effective July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2028. Additionally, we seek approval for the annual payment for the 2025-2026 school year , as outlined in Exhibit A, in the amount not to exceed $3,063,031.00 and request the issuance of a purchase order for that amount.AdoptedPass Action details Not available
25-2979 21.Purchase Order/Bid ItemsApprove renewing the Piggyback of Sourcewell Cooperative RFP No. 031721/Contract No. 031721MBI: Tree Maintenance Equipment, Attachments and Accessories, awarded to Morbark LLC, and authorize the purchase of goods and services for estimated annual amount of $60,000.00.AdoptedPass Action details Not available
25-2981 22.Purchase Order/Bid ItemsApproval of the Adoption and Purchase of English Language Arts (ELA) Instructional Materials from the Florida School Book Depository and Multiple Vendors and Issuance of Purchase Orders on an as Needed Basis for an Estimated Amount of $4,500,000.00AdoptedPass Action details Not available
25-3000 23.Purchase Order/Bid ItemsApprove the Piggyback of Sourcewell Cooperative Contract No. 100124-ORA: Aftermarket Vehicle Parts and Supplies, awarded to O’Reilly Auto Enterprises, LLC./O’Reilly Automotive Stores, Inc. and authorize the purchase of goods for an estimated annual spending of $55,000.00.AdoptedPass Action details Not available
25-3013 24.Purchase Order/Bid ItemsApprove the piggyback of Citrus County School District, Bid No. 2024-03-ITB: Fuel, awarded to Whetstone Oil Company, Inc., and authorize the purchase of Tank Wagon Unleaded and Diesel fuel for an estimated annual spending of $250,000.00.AdoptedPass Action details Not available
25-3018 25.Purchase Order/Bid ItemsApprove the renewal of contract Bid No. 23-485-20 RN, Toilet Tissue/Paper Towels (Warehouse Delivery) to Buckeye Cleaning Center for the Purchase of Toilet Tissue and Paper Towel Products for an estimated annual spending of $350,000.00.AdoptedPass Action details Not available
25-3022 26.Purchase Order/Bid ItemsApprove the Renewal of Bid No. 23-580-31 RN: Musical Instruments, Sheet Music & Instrument Repair and Authorize the Purchase of Goods and/or Services from Multiple Vendors for an Estimated Annual Amount of $200,000.00AdoptedPass Action details Not available
25-3024 27.Purchase Order/Bid ItemsApprove the renewal of Skyward annual license, maintenance and hosting and authorize the issuance of purchase orders for an estimated annual amount of $400,000.00.AdoptedPass Action details Not available
25-2998 28.All Other School Board Agenda ItemsApprove the contract with Ray Pinder to serve as Superintendent of Hernando County Schools   Action details Video Video
25-2982 11.All Other Teaching & Learning Agenda ItemsApprove the Agreement Between Hernando County School Board and the Early Learning Coalition for Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten (VPK) Program ServicesAdoptedPass Action details Video Video
25-3044 29.Citizen Input on General Topics (Pink Form)Citizen Input on Hernando County School issues on which the School Board customarily takes action (Pink Form - non-agenda items)   Action details Video Video
25-3002 30.Informational Agenda Items (generally no action)Deductive Change Order 001 to the contract/agreement with JE Dunn Construction Co. for the 30-Classroom Addition for Winding Waters K-8 School and Weeki Wachee High School is provided for the Board’s information. No board action is required.   Action details Not available