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Board Bites - March 28, 2023

Mar 30 2023

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 4:44 pm by Chairman Jamie Haynes.

Ormond Beach Elementary recited the Pledge
New Smyrna Beach High School performed the National Anthem

Copy of Pledge Anthem 3-28-23 Board Meeting

Agenda Changes

The superintendent recommends approval of the agenda.

Superintendent's Announcements and Comments

School Library Month - April

Administrative Appointments

There were no Administrative Appointments

Recognitions

Recognition of Students – Cambridge Scholars

Seabreeze High School Principal Tucker Harris and Alyssa Capel, Seabreeze High School student.

Recognition of Students – State Champions

Mainland High School – Girls’ Basketball State Champions

Recognition of Students – State Champions

DeLand High School – Coed Cheer State Champions

Recognition of Staff – Great People, Great Deeds

Ms. Deborah Treur, Intermediate Teacher, Beachside Elementary

Recognition of Staff – Great People, Great Deeds

Mr. Gregg Bastian, Guardian, Spruce Creek Elementary

Recognition of Pine Ridge High School CTE Program

Recognition of Schools of Character - Citizenship

Students from Spruce Creek Elementary - Nina Richardson & Grace Pinner

Recognition of Schools of Character - Citizenship

Mrs. Staci Hahn, Athletic Director, University High School

Public Participation Concerning Items on the Agenda

Removal of Items from Consent Agenda / Approval of Consent Agenda

The superintendent recommends approval of all items in the consent agenda with the removal of 12.07, 12.08, 12.09.

Items removed from Consent Agenda

Item 12.07 - Exhibit A Guaranteed Maximum Price Amendment: Sand Volleyball Courts project at New Smyrna Beach High School - PASSED
Item 12.08 - Exhibit B Guaranteed Maximum Price Amendment: Sand Volleyball Courts project at Spruce Creek High School - PASSED
Item 12.09 - Exhibit C Guaranteed Maximum Price Amendment: Sand Volleyball Courts project at DeLand High School - PASSED

Human Resource Update

Human Resource Update Presentation

Public Participation - 6:00 PM

Board Action Items

16.01 - Ratification of Negotiated Collective Bargaining Agreement with Volusia United Educators (VUE) for Support Staff for Fiscal Year 2022-2023 - PASSED
16.02 - Approval of Salary Schedule: 2022-2023 Proposed Non-Bargaining Employees - PASSED
16.03 - Social Media Litigation - PASSED
16.04 - Authorization to Advertise Amendments to School Board Policy 202 - Establishment of Attendance Areas - PASSED
16.05 - Authorization to Advertise Proposed Policy 427 - Employee Technology Use - PASSED
16.06 - Authorization to Advertise Proposed Policy 219 - Student Technology Use - PASSED
16.07 - Authorization to Advertise Proposed Policy 527 - Software Selection, Adoption and Retirement - PASSED
16.08 - Authorization to Advertise Proposed Amendments to Policy 205 - Transfer and Withdrawal of Students - PASSED
16.09 - Authorization to Advertise Proposed Amendments to Policy 309 - Homework - PASSED
16.10 - Authorization to Advertise Proposed Amendments to Policy 410 - Duties of Instructional Personnel - PASSED
16.11 - Authorization to Advertise Proposed Amendments to Policy 412 - Employee Personnel Files - PASSED
16.12 - Authorization to Advertise Proposed Amendments to Policy 413 - Unfair Labor Practices Charges - PASSED
16.13 - Authorization to Advertise Proposed Amendments to Policy 414 - Liability of Board Members and Managerial Employees - PASSED
16.14 - Authorization to Advertise Proposed Amendments to Policy 416 - Screening Selection and Appointment of School-Based Instructional Administrative Personnel - PASSED
16.15 - Authorization to Advertise Proposed Amendments to Policy 424 - Legal Responsibility for Civil or Criminal Actions - PASSED
16.16 - Authorization to Advertise Proposed Amendments to Policy 503 - Optional Face Coverings - PASSED
16.17 - Authorization to Advertise Proposed Amendments to Policy 516 - Archives and Records Management Program - PASSED
16.18 - Authorization to Repeal School Board Policy 709 - Parent-Teacher and Other Non-Profit School Fund-Raising Organization Purchases - PASSED
16.19 - Authorization to Advertise Proposed Amendments to Policy 807 - Public Notification (For Review of Student Records) - PASSED
16.20 - Authorization to Advertise Proposed Amendments to Policy 808 - Foreign Exchange Programs - PASSED
16.21 - Authorization to Advertise Proposed Amendments to Policy 320 - Media Selection of Print and Non-Print Materials - PASSED

Public Participation

Items from the Board

SBM Haynes - spoke regarding vacancies from previous years, legislation days in Tallahassee, Spring Break, and House Bill 1.
SBM Thompson - spoke regarding the point that Mr. Persis brought up about vaping.
SBM Colón - spoke regarding the code of student conduct coming before the board.
SBM Persis - spoke regarding a positive article in the newspaper regarding library books and librarians, agreeing with Ms. Albert’s public comment, and regarding vaping issues and consequences for students.

Next School Board Meetings

School Board Meeting

Tuesday, April 11, 2023, at 4:30 p.m. in the Board Room, DeLand Administrative Complex

Meeting Adjournment

The meeting was adjourned by Chairman Haynes at 11:29 p.m.

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