District Newsroom

Dr. Carmen J. Balgobin, Superintendent

Ms. Jamie Haynes, Board Chair, District 1

Mr. Ruben Colón, Board Vice Chair, District 5

Mrs. Donna Brosemer, Board Member, District 4

Mrs. Krista Goodrich, Board Member, District 2

Mrs. Jessie Thompson, Board Member, District 3

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Opening

The meeting was called to order at 4:35 pm.

Pledge 01142025 

• Pledge video:
  • Spruce Creek Elementary students

• National Anthem:
  • Performed live in the board room by Jacqueline LeFils, student, DeLand High.

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Agenda Changes 

• Superintendent Balgobin requested to remove item 19.01 Adoption of School Board Policy 320 – Media Selection of Print and Non-Print Materials for further review.

Approval of Agenda

• The superintendent recommends approval of the agenda with requested changes of removing item 19.01 Adoption of School Board Policy 320 – Media Selection of Print and Non-Print Materials.  - Passed

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Superintendent's Announcements and Comments

• 2023-24 Graduation Rate

• Teacher of the Year - Jeremy Davies, Spruce Creek High

  • Finalist - Katie Evans, Citrus Grove Elementary

  • Finalist - Melissa Tse, Creekside Middle

  • Finalist - Shilpa Sharma, Galaxy Middle

  • Finalist - Kelli Chehaitli, Tomoka Elementary

• Advent Health Bicycle Donation

• Ed Tech Tool:  Reading Progress - Using AI to Benefit Education

• Important Dates

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Recognitions

Recognition – Florida Council for Instructional Technology Leaders (FCTIL) Nominee for Innovative Principal of the Year

 

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Administrative Appointments

 

 

 

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Public Participation Concerning Items on the Consent Agenda

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Removal of Items from Consent Agenda

• 11.01 Bid Rejection for ITB-2024-5009 Direct Delivery of Milk, Juice and Dairy Products to School Cafeterias

• 11.02 Piggyback Contract PB-2025-5018 Milk and Dairy Products

Approval of Consent Agenda

• The superintendent recommends approval of all items in the consent agenda with the requested changes of removing from the Consent Agenda:  11.01 Bid Rejection for ITB-2024-5009 Direct Delivery of Milk, Juice and Dairy Products to School Cafeterias and 11.02 Piggyback Contract PB-2025-5018 Milk and Dairy Products for a separate vote. - Passed

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Action on Items Removed from Consent Agenda

• 11.01 Bid Rejection for ITB-2024-5009 Direct Delivery of Milk, Juice and Dairy Products to School Cafeterias  - Passed

• 11.02 Piggyback Contract PB-2025-5018 Milk and Dairy Products  - Passed

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Public Participation

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Presentations

• Readers to Leaders

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Board Action Items

• 19.01 - Adoption of School Board Policy 320 - Media Selection of Print and Non-Print Materials   This item was removed during the approval of the agenda.
• 19.02 - School Board Member Travel Confirmation - Passed

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Public Participation

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Items from the Board 

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Next School Board Meeting

• Tuesday, January 28, 2025, at 4:30 p.m. in the Board Room, DeLand Administrative Complex

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Meeting Adjournment

The meeting was adjourned at 6:56 pm.

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