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 4:37 pm.

• pledge led by Starke Elementary students and anthem played by Spruce Creek High Choir & Orchestra

06242025 pledge anthem 

 

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Agenda Changes 

• The superintendent requested that item 20.06 be changed to from board action to presentation only.

Approval of Agenda

• The superintendent recommends approval of the agenda with requested changes.  - Passed

 

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Superintendent's Announcements and Comments

Important Dates

• July 4th – Independence Day
• July 27th – Parents’ Day

 

Admin Institute

06242025 Admin Institute 

 

Superintendent's Summer Home Run Reading Challenge

 

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Recognitions

 

Florida School Lunch Hero

 

Tonya Causey, Manager, School Way Cafe, Volusia Pines Elementary

 

 

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Administrative Appointments

 

Andrew Langenbach, ESE & ADA Compliance Attorney, General Counsel’s Office

 

LaShawn Russ-Porterfield, Director, Strategic Academic Operations, Teaching Leading and Learning

 

Patricia Smith, Coordinator, Planning & Business Services

 

Logan Whitmore, Coordinator, Exceptional Student Education

 

Angela Arico Jones, Assistant Principal, Taylor Middle-High

 

Damon Barrs, Assistant Principal, Mainland High

 

Roger Bismore, Assistant Principal, New Smyrna Beach High

 

Jacob Cavey, Assistant Principal, Deltona Middle

 

Sierra Holcombe, Assistant Principal, River Springs Middle

 

Jackie Johnson, Assistant Principal, Deltona High

 

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Items Removed from the Consent Agenda

• The superintendent recommends that item 16.06 Bid Tabulation:  Replace Emergency Generator project at Brewster Center be removed from the consent agenda and voted on separately. 

 

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Approval of Consent Agenda

• The superintendent recommends approval of all items on the consent agenda with the requested change of removing item item 16.06 Bid Tabulation:  Replace Emergency Generator project at Brewster Center.  -Passed

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Discussion and Approval of Items Removed form the Consent Agenda

• Mr. Colón made a motion to not approve the Bid Tabulation and recommendation of Bid No. C-2025-1029, Replace Emergency Generator project at Brewster Center.   -Passed

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Public Participation

 

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Board Action Items

20.01 Adoption of Proposed Amendments to School Board Policy 208S - Student Code of Conduct and Discipline (Secondary):

Passed

20.02 Authorization to Advertise Proposed Amendments to School Board Policy 208 E&S - Student Code of Conduct and Discipline:

Passed

20.03 Authorization to Advertise Proposed Amendments to School Board Policy 101 - Internal Organization and Operation of the School Board of Volusia County, FL: 

Passed

20.04 Authorization to Advertise Proposed Amendments to School Board Policy 523 - School Board Vehicle Usage Policy: 

Passed

20.05 Authorization to Advertise Proposed Amendments to School Board Policy 801 - Public Participation in School Board Meetings:

Passed

20.06 Xtract One System End-User Business Agreement (During the approval of the agenda this item was changed to a presentation only, therefore no action was taken.)

        click here for presentation

20.07 Appointment of Board Member to Serve on the Value Adjustment Board for 2025 Tax Year: 

Mrs. Goodrich was appointed to serve on the Value Adjustment Board with Mr. Colón as the alternate.

20.08 Appointment of Citizen Member to Serve on the Value Adjustment Board for 2025 Tax Year: 

Linda Cuthbert appointed to serve on the Value Adjustment Board.

 

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Public Participation

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Items from the Board 

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Next School Board Meeting

• Tuesday, July 29, 2025, at 4:30 p.m. in the Board Room, DeLand Administrative Complex

 

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Meeting Adjournment

The meeting was adjourned at 7:57 pm.

 

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