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From left to right: Carl Persis (SBM Dist-4), Jamie Haynes (SBM Dist-1 Chairman), Dr. Carmen Balgobin (Superintendent of Schools), Jessie Thompson (SBM Dist-3), Anita Burnette (SBM Dist-2 Vice Chairman) and Ruben Colón (SBM Dist-5)

 

Opening

Meeting was called to order at 4:37 pm by Chairman Jamie Haynes.

• Champion Elementary School recited the Pledge
• Ormond Beach Middle School performed the National Anthem

Pledge Anthem 6-13-23 Board Meeting

Agenda Changes 

• The Superintendent, requested that item 19.01 take place before item 18.01.

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Superintendent's Announcements and Comments

• Volusia LEARNS! – June 7 through June 15, 2023
• Superintendent’s Home Run Summer Reading – Now through July 31, 2023
• Tortugas Game – June 15, 2023
• Father’s Day – June 18, 2023
• Administrative Institute – July 24-28, 2023

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Administrative Appointments

Ms. Kristy Castellanos as the Executive Director, K-12 Curriculum, in Teaching, Leading, and Learning

 

Ms. Milady Astacio as the Director in Elementary Curriculum for Teaching, Leading, and Learning

 

Ms. Leslie Frazee as the Director in Elementary Curriculum for Teaching, Leading, and Learning

 

Dr. Catherine Cortes as Principal at Edith I. Starke Elementary

 

Dr. Chad Miller as the Principal at Deltona Lakes Elementary

 

Mr. William Rednour as Principal at Friendship Elementary

 

Ms. Carol Sullo as the Principal at Sugar Mill Elementary

 

Ms. Danielle McMann as an Assistant Principal at Pine Ridge High

 

Ms. Widalis Camacho as the Principal at Louise S. McInnis Elementary (not pictured)

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Transfers

NAME	TITLE	TRANSFERRED TO:
Thomas Vaughan	Principal	River Springs Middle
Stacy Gotlib	Principal	DeBary Elementary
Madison Miller	Assistant Principal	Read-Pattillo Elementary

 

Recognitions

Recognition of Partnership - Stetson University and Dual Language Program

Partners from Stetson: Ms. Kathy Piechura, Ms. Mercedes Tichenor, Ms. Barb Head, and Dr. Raisa Ankeny (not pictured), Dr. Bette Heins (not pictured)

Recognition of Students and Staff – Lifesaving at Beachside Elementary

Beachside Elementary Students & Staff: Office Specialist – Mrs. Ann Strader and Principal Barbara Bruner. Third graders – Cai Allen, Dominic Checchi, and Chauncey Hankerson 

Recognition of Students – Beach Volleyball State Champion

New Smyrna Beach Staff: Mr. Timothy Merrick (Principal), Mr. Gerald Fuller (Athletic Director), Mr. Jon Cunningham (Head Coach), Sue Carignan (Assistant Coach)

New Smyrna Beach High School girls’ beach volleyball team: Naia Bubaloni (not pictured), Bri Luoma, Libby Nickels, Bekah Overley, Virginia Huthcinson (not pictured), Ryann Genest, Lily Tracy (not pictured), Lydia Spencer, Kaelyn Fredette-Huffman (not pictured), Eden Anderson (not pictured), Marley Rogers, Jalynn Brown (not pictured), Maddie Peterson (not pictured), Abrie Green, Gabrielle Bissell (not pictured).

Public Participation Concerning Items on the Agenda

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Removal of Items from Consent Agenda

• None

Approval of Consent Agenda

• The superintendent recommends approval of all items in the consent agenda

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Human Resource Update

Human Resource Update Presentation

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Public Participation - 6:00 PM

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Board Action Items

• 19.01 - Contract No. for RFP INS-23-002LS Group Medical Benefits - PASSED

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Public Participation

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Items from the Board

• The board members all spoke about the wonderful graduation ceremonies that they attended. There was discussion about honoring individual school traditions and re-visiting policy about graduation ceremonies. 

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Next School Board Meetings

• School Board Meeting

Tuesday, June 27, 2023, at 4:30 p.m. in the Board Room, DeLand Administrative Complex

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Meeting Adjournment

The meeting was adjourned by Chairman Haynes at 9:30 p.m.

 

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