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Meeting Name: School Board Regular Meeting Agenda status: Final Revised
Meeting date/time: 1/23/2024 6:00 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: District Office-Board Room 919 N. Broad Street Brooksville, FL
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24-1941 1.Adoption of AgendaApproval to adopt the agenda dated 1/23/2024.Adopted as AmendedPass Action details Video Video
24-1942 2.Student Representatives to the BoardStudent Representative, Rylee Rhineberger of Weeki Wachee High School, to Share an Update of School Related Activities and Events with the Board   Action details Video Video
24-1908 3.Presentations - MeetingsRecognition of the January HCSD Veteran   Action details Video Video
24-1938 4.Presentations - MeetingsRecognition of the successful completion of the first semester of the first cohort of the Associate Teacher Substitute Program and to recognize the Associate Teacher Substitutes in the second cohort.   Action details Video Video
24-1939 5.Presentations - MeetingsRecognition of student winners of the “Empowering Hernando Families” art contest conducted by the Hernando Community Coalition in partnership with Hernando Substance Exposed Newborn Taskforce (SEN).   Action details Video Video
24-1935 6.Approval of the MinutesApproval of the Minutes from the November 27, 2023 Student Expulsion Appeal Hearing and from the December 12, 2023 Workshop and Regular School Board Meeting.AdoptedPass Action details Video Video
24-1921 7.Public Hearing Items (Meeting)Public Hearing and Final Approval of the 2023-2024 Athletic Handbook that Received Tentative Approval at the December 12, 2023 WorkshopAdoptedPass Action details Video Video
24-1931 8.Public Hearing Items (Meeting)Public Hearing and Final Approval of the Superintendent’s Recommendation that the book, “Two Boys Kissing” written by David Levithan, will not be removed from circulation and will be made available to students in Hernando County Schools.AdoptedPass Action details Video Video
24-1932 9.Public Hearing Items (Meeting)Public Hearing and Final Approval of the Superintendent’s Recommendation to keep the book, “Speak: The Graphic Novel” written by Laurie Halse Anderson, in circulation and be made available to students in Hernando County Schools.AdoptedPass Action details Video Video
24-1933 10.Public Hearing Items (Meeting)Public Hearing and Final Approval of the Superintendent’s Recommendation to keep the book, “Eleanor and Park” written by Rainbow Rowell, in circulation and be made available to students in Hernando County Schools.AdoptedPass Action details Video Video
24-1934 11.Public Hearing Items (Meeting)Public Hearing and Final Approval of the Superintendent’s Recommendation to remove the book, “Sold” written by Patricia McCormick, from circulation for all purposes and not be made available to students in Hernando County Schools.AdoptedPass Action details Video Video
24-1945 12.Public Hearing Items (Meeting)Public Hearing and Final Approval of the Superintendent’s recommendation not to remove the book, “Stamped: Racism, Antiracism, and You” written by Jason Reynolds and Ibram X. Kendi, and keep it in circulation and be made available to students in Hernando County Schools.AdoptedPass Action details Video Video
24-1949 13.Public Hearing Items (Meeting)Public Hearing and Final Approval of the Superintendent’s Recommendation not to remove the book, “The Poet X” written by Elizabeth Acevedo, in circulation and made available to students in Hernando County Schools.Adopted as AmendedPass Action details Video Video
24-1943 14.Citizen Input on Agenda Items (Green Form)Citizen Input on agenda items for this meeting (Green Form)   Action details Video Video
24-1923 15.Personnel RecommendationsApproval of the Personnel Recommendations (January 9, 2024)AdoptedPass Action details Not available
24-1947 *16.Personnel RecommendationsApproval of Personnel Recommendations (January 23, 2024)AdoptedPass Action details Not available
24-1946 17.All Other Teaching & Learning Agenda ItemsApprove out of state field trip for Chief Michael Santiago and NJROTC Cadets to Anniston, AL, for Air Rifle Nationals on February 14, 2024 through February 18, 2024.AdoptedPass Action details Not available
24-1948 18.All Other Teaching & Learning Agenda ItemsApprove out of state field trip for Bethann Brooks, Jordan Hazen, and 11 students to Washington DC [Senior Class Trip] on April 4 - 7, 2024. Students are traveling with group from Nature Coast Technical High School.AdoptedPass Action details Not available
24-1955 19.All Other Teaching & Learning Agenda ItemsApprove Field Trip for Hernando and Weeki Wachee High School Students to Orlando, Florida to Attend the 2024 Florida Future Educators of America (FFEA) State Conference on February 2-4, 2024AdoptedPass Action details Not available
24-1858 20.All Other Business Services Agenda ItemsApproval to Accept the 2022-2023 Annual Comprehensive Financial ReportAdoptedPass Action details Not available
24-1920 24.Purchase Order/Bid ItemsApprove renewing bid no. 22-934-29 RN, Irrigation Installation, Maintenance, Repairs and Services to AJ’s Sprinkler & Pump Services, Inc. for irrigation needs and services and authorize the purchase for an estimated annual spending of $50,000.00.AdoptedPass Action details Not available
24-1922 25.Purchase Order/Bid ItemsApprove renewal of RFQ No. 9009-3100-2106, Continuing Engineering Services, to Phoenix Engineering Group, OCI Consulting Engineers, SGM Engineering, Long & Associates, Architects/Engineers, Inc., McKim & Creed, Coastal Design Consultants, Inc., Engineering Matrix, Inc., BAL Engineering, Inc., Osborn Engineering, Matern Professional Engineering, Inc., Consulting Engineering Associates, Inc., KPI Engineering, Inc., TRC Worldwide Engineering, Inc., George F. Young, Inc. and ASR Engineering, Inc., for consulting engineering services (Civil, Structural, Plumbing, Fire Protection, Mechanical, Electrical and Low Voltage Systems) for miscellaneous projects to be awarded on an ongoing basis, and authorize the purchase of said services for an estimated annual amount of $500,000.00.AdoptedPass Action details Not available
24-1924 26.Purchase Order/Bid ItemsApprove the Purchase of Pre-Advanced Placement Curriculum from the College Board and Authorize the Issuance of a Purchase Order for an Estimated Amount of $50,510.00AdoptedPass Action details Not available
24-1925 27.Purchase Order/Bid ItemsApprove the Renewal of the Piggyback of the School Board of Brevard County, Florida, ITB #21-159-B-HD: Books, Print & Non-Print, Instruction, Library, Curriculum, AP & Collegiate Materials & Related Ancillary Items & Services, Awarded to Multiple Vendors and Authorize the Purchase of the Goods and Services for an Estimated Annual Amount of $100,000.00AdoptedPass Action details Not available
24-1940 28.Purchase Order/Bid ItemsApprove the agreement and authorize the purchase of pre-construction services from Air Mechanical and Service Corp., for the J.D. Floyd Elementary Soffit Replacement Phase 2 Project for $5,000.00.AdoptedPass Action details Not available
24-1958 30.All Other Superintendent Agenda ItemsApprove out of state travel for John Stratton to San Diego, California for the AASA National Conference of Education on February 15-17, 2024.AdoptedPass Action details Not available
24-1956 21.All Other Business Services Agenda ItemsApproval of Resolution No. R24-006 for the continuation of the Half-Cent Sales Surtax to be submitted to the Board of County Commissioners for placement on the ballot for the general election held on November 5, 2024.Adopted as AmendedPass Action details Video Video
24-1953 22.Job DescriptionsApprove Job Descriptions for Director of Facilities and Construction, Facilities Department Secretary, Facilities Planning and CAD Designer Specialist, Facilities Projects Construction Manager, Fire Official Plans Examiner, Manager of Planning Design and Construction, and Planner.AdoptedPass Action details Video Video
24-1919 23.Purchase Order/Bid ItemsApprove renewing bid no. 21-556-38 RN, Charter Bus Services - as Needed, to Various Vendors for Charter Bus Service and Authorize the Purchase of Services for Estimated Annual Amount of $33,800.AdoptedPass Action details Video Video
24-1951 29.Purchase Order/Bid ItemsApprove renewing bid no. 22-360-22 RN, Carpet & VCT: Installation, Removal & Repairs, to Mark’s Flooring Inc for flooring needs, goods and services and authorize the purchase for an estimated annual spending of $50,000.00.AdoptedPass Action details Video Video
24-1987  ProclamationsApprove Proclamation No. P24-004, in support of Israel.AdoptedPass Action details Video Video
24-1944 31.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