Hernando School District  
School Board Workshop  
Minutes - Final  
2:30 PM  
Tuesday, August 16, 2022  
District Office-Board Room  
919 N. Broad Street  
Brooksville, FL  
CALL TO ORDER  
Present:  
Gus Guadagnino  
Susan Duval  
Kay Hatch  
Linda Prescott  
Absent:  
Jimmy Lodato  
The Workshop was called to order at 2:35 P.M. Also present were John Stratton, Superintendent and  
Dennis Alfonso, School Board Attorney.  
PRESENTATIONS  
1. 23-0793 Discussion of Kelly Services Substitute Pay  
Attachments:  
Ray Pinder, Director of Human Resources came forward to present this item. After  
some discussion, Vice Chair Duval and Board Member Prescott stated that they still  
have issues with the hourly rates and cannot support this. The consensus of the Board is  
to have several options come back before them at the next Workshop.  
2. 23-0790 Informational Item on the Academic Progress and Data for the 2021-2022 school year for  
Endeavor and Discovery Academy.  
Attachments:  
Steve Crognale, Principal of Endeavor and Discovery Academy came forward to present  
this item.  
3. 23-0758 Presentation on Proposed District Reunification Model  
Attachments:  
Jill Renihan, Director of Safe Schools came forward to present this item.  
GENERAL COUNSEL  
ADDENDUM ITEMS  
GOOD OF THE ORDER/BOARD DISCUSSION  
School Board Comments  
ADJOURNMENT  
The Workshop adjourned at 3:36 P.M.  
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Superintendent  
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Board Chair  
Mission Statement  
The Hernando County School District Collaborates with students, parents and other community stakeholders to effectively  
prepare all students for a successful transition into a diverse and changing world.