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 4:35 P.M.

National Anthem:  Flute Trio - Ms. Monica Leimer, Band Director, DeLand High, Madison Leimer, Student, DeLand High, and Mr. John Dupuis, Specialist, Performing Arts 

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Agenda Changes 

• Dr. Carmen J. Balgobin, Superintendent, requested to remove item 18.01 Value Adjustment Board Citizen Member for Remainder of 2025.

Approval of Agenda

• The superintendent recommends approval of the agenda with the requested changes of removing item 18.01 Value Adjustment Board Citizen Member for Remainder of 2025. - Passed

 

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Superintendent's Announcements and Comments

-Upcoming Dates & Events 

 

• Appreciation for the past year Chair, Jamie Haynes, and Vice Chair, Ruben Colón
• Principal for a Day
• Volusia County Fair
• Schools of Excellence
  • Pine Trail Elementary
  • Ormond Beach Elementary
  • Coronado Beach Elementary
  • Sweetwater Elementary
  • Cypress Creek Elementary
  • Seabreeze High School
• Florida Rising Star School: Enterprise Elementary
• Athletics
  • Men's Bowling State Champions: Seabreeze High School
  • #1 Football Team in Division 7A: DeLand High School
• Superintendent’s Winter Reading Challenge: Nov. 22 - Jan. 5
• Science of Reading Video

• Heart of VCS - Homegrown Hero: Robin Brown, Osteen Elementary

• State finalist for Innovative Principal of the Year

Lonnie Tidmarsh, Principal, Timbercrest Elementary

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Recognition

Atlantic Center for the Arts & Wharton-Smith, Inc. 

DeLand High Band – National Award 

 

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Approval of Consent Agenda

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

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Discussion and Approval of Items Removed from the Consent Agenda

• 11.02 Personnel Actions:  approval of the listed instructional, support and managerial/non-bargaining personnel appointments, transfers, leave of absence, resignations, separations, and suspensions.-Passed

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Public Participation

Public Hearing

17.01 Hearing to Consider the Recommendation for Termination  

17.02 Proposed Termination Action

• Motion to accept opinion of the Administrative Law Judge.  -Passed

 

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Public Participation

 

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Board Action Items

18.01 Value Adjustment Board Citizen Member for Remainder of 2025  This item was removed during 2.02 Approval of the Agenda.

18.02 Ratification of Proposed Collective Bargaining Agreement with Volusia United Educators for Instructional Staff for Fiscal Year 2025-2026-Passed 

18.03 Authorization to Advertise Proposed Amendments to School Board Policy 201 - Student Records  -Passed   

18.04 Authorization to Advertise Proposed Amendments to School Board Policy 219 - Student Technology Use -Passed

18.05 Authorization to Advertise Proposed Amendments to School Board Policy 427 - Employee Technology Use -Passed

18.06 Request for Adoption of Proposed Amendments to School Board Policy 321 - Instructional Materials -Passed    

18.07 Request for Adoption of Proposed Amendments to School Board Policy 510 - Safety and Security of Students, Personnel and Property, and Law Enforcement Guidelines -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 and Regular Session on December 9th in the Board Room, DeLand Administrative Complex

 

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Meeting Adjournment

The meeting was adjourned at 8:11 P.M..

 

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