District Newsroom

Dr. Carmen J. Balgobin, Superintendent

Mr. Ruben Colón, Board Chair, District 5

Mrs. Krista Goodrich, Board Vice-Chair, District 2

Ms. Jamie Haynes, Board Member, District 1 

Mrs. Jessie Thompson, Board Member, District 3

Mrs. Donna Brosemer, Board Member, District 4

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Opening

The meeting was called to order at 4:30 p.m.

Pledge – students from Spirit Elementary 

Anthem (performed live)  

• flautist - Mrs. Sarah Johns, Music Teacher, Beachside Elementary 

• pianist – Dr. Terrance Lane, Music Teacher, Sunrise Elementary

 

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Agenda Changes

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Approval of Agenda

• The superintendent recommends approval of the agenda. - Passed

 

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Superintendent's Announcements and Comments

• Important Dates & Events
• National Mentoring Month   
• School Board Appreciation Month 
• January 19:  Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day (No School) 
• January 24:  International Day of Education  
• January 25-31:  National School Choice Week
• Florida Council of Instructional Technology Leaders (FCTIL) – Lonnie Tidmarsh, Principal, Timbercrest Elementary
• Future of Education Technology Conference (FETC)
• Volunteers/Mentor of the Year
• FUTURES Tomorrow’s Leaders
• Teacher of the Year Winner – Coach, Erika Kazma, Physical Education Teacher, RJ Longstreet Elementary
• Junior BETA Club Winners, Coronado Elementary
• Graduation Rates Released by the State of Florida

 

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Recognitions

 

DeLand High School Renaissance National Award:

• Kelly McClarty, Assistant Principal, DeLand High 

• Mendi Camacho, Teacher, DeLand High 

• Dr. Tamara Baker-Drayton, Executive Director, Secondary Schools 

• Dr. Joe Castelli, Director, Secondary Schools 

Students: 

• Ava Castellano 

• Isobel Cloudman 

• Devin Davidson 

• Daphne DeAngelo 

• Josiah Estevez 

• Dianelli Hernandez 

• Jayden McCoy 

• Gardner Nordman 

• Jessica Scharlach 

• Gabriella Segarra 

 

Seabreeze High School Boys Bowling State Champions

• Dr. Tamara Baker-Drayton, Executive Director, Secondary Schools 

• Anthony Campanella, Athletic Director, Seabreeze High 

• Paul Shuler, Head Bowling Coach, Seabreeze High 

Students: 

• Dalton Boice {in absentia}

• Logan Compton 

• Jonathon King 

• Braydon Russell {in absentia}

• Xavier Subia {in absentia}

 

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Approval of Consent Agenda

•  The superintendent recommends approval of all items in the consent agenda except for item 11.02 Personnel Actions. -Passed

 

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Discussion and Approval of Items Removed from the Consent Agenda

• 11.02 Personnel Actions

  • The superintendent recommends approval of the listed instructional, support and managerial/non-bargaining personnel appointments, transfers, leave of absence, resignations, separations, and suspensions with the removal of the line signifying the suspension of Rob Sabatino.   -Passed

 

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Public Participation

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Board Action Items

16.01 Changes to School Attendance Boundaries for Edith I. Starke and Freedom Elementary Schools -Passed

16.02 Request for Adoption of Proposed Amendments to School Board Policy 201 - Student Records -Passed

16.03 Request for Adoption of Proposed Amendments to School Board Policy 219 - Student Technology Use -Passed

16.04 Request for Adoption of Proposed Amendments to School Board Polic 427 - Employee Technology Use -Passed

16.05 Authorization to Advertise Proposed Amendments to School Board Policy 305 - Physical Education -Passed

16.06 Authorization to Advertise Proposed Amendments to School Board Policy 418 - Standards of Conduct -Passed

16.07 Authorization to Advertise Proposed School Board Policy 616 - Policy on District Reimaging -Passed

16.08 Authorization to Advertise Proposed Amendments to School Board Policy 718 - School District Promotions and Public Relations -Passed

16.09 Authorization to Advertise Proposed Amendments to School Board Policy 809 - School Advisory Councils -Passed

 

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Public Participation

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Items from the Board and Superintendent

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Next School Board Meeting

Workshop 12:30 pm and Regular Session 4:30 pm on February 10th in the Board Room, DeLand Administrative Complex

 

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Meeting Adjournment

The meeting was adjourned at 6:52 pm.

 

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