Brenda Troutman, Interim Assistant Superintendent Human Resources, recognized the following individuals:

Clay County School-Related Employee of the Year Semifinalists 2020-2021 -

• Pam Batten (Clay High)
• Ashely Philemon (Clay Hill Elementary)
• Kelly Morris (Doctors Inlet Elementary)
• Rebecca VanGyseghem-Harrison (Keystone Heights High)
• Kayla Roberts (McRae Elementary)
• Rhiannon Weiskopf (Middleburg High)
• Tiffany Compton (Montclair Elementary)
• Karlene Houston (Oakleaf Junior High)
• Tracey Hulett (Oakleaf High)
• Autumn Parland (Wilkinson Elementary)

and

Clay County Teacher of the Year Semifinalists 2020-2021 -

• Keisha Gordon (Clay Virtual Academy)
• Karen Borcherding (Discovery Oaks Elementary)
• Megan Ervin (Fleming Island Elementary)
• Christina Chiossone-Hirsch (Green Springs Junior High)
• Meghan Grybb (Lakeside Elementary)
• Dana Brock (Middleburg High)
• Megghan Brooks (Oakleaf Village Elementary)
• Kim Morrison (Ridgeview Elementary)
• Michael Snyder (W.E. Cherry Elementary)
• Cecilia Morgan (Wilkinson Elementary)

Makayla Buchanan, Executive Director, Clay Education Foundation and Tracy Burger, Director of Member Development, Consortium of Florida Education Foundation, recognized Board Member Mary Bolla as the 2020 Star School Board Member for her leadership and involvement in support of education.

Public Speakers:

• Donna Mace - Opt Out Florida, Opt Out Clay
• Christopher Trahan - impasse with CCEA
• Dunia Jean-Baptiste - veteran teachers
• Leah Norton - teacher raises
• Jennifer Corona - teacher raises
• Jake Askey - veteran teacher pay increase
• Edna Flores - teacher raises

Superintendent Broskie used the attached presentation to discuss second-semester student enrollment, quarter 1 grade comparison, updated CDC and DOH quarantine guidelines, and winter break reminders including best wishes for a healthy and safe holiday season.

Motion by Mrs. Kerekes to approve, seconded by Mrs. Gilhousen.

Superintendent Broskie spoke briefly to highlight the inclusion of the traditional components of funding, assessment, and student investment incorporated in the Legislative Priorities.  Discussion ensued resulting in board consensus to add holding teachers and students harmless, in addition to schools, under the "state assessments and testing" category.  The board also discussed the possibility of including a digital presentation.  

Mrs. Kerekes withdrew the original motion and a second motion was made to postpone this item to the January 7, 2021 board meeting.

Superintendent Broskie briefly discussed the requirement resulting from the emergency order to provide the Spring 2021 Education Plan and Assurances to the Department of Education in order to obtain funding for the district's educational programs. It is expected that the Department of Education will approve this plan, which will be submitted pending board approval.

There were no Human Resources Special Actions.

Chair Bolla opened the public hearing.  With no one coming forward to speak to the item, the public hearing was closed.

Mrs. Gilhousen recused herself from voting for this item due to an ethical conflict.

Board members requested additional information and clarification re the estimated cost, services, funding sources, and necessity of the proposed agenda item.  This information will be provided to board members for re-consideration of the item, which was postponed to the January agenda.

Routine board member comments were heard as well as expressions of understanding and concern for issues brought forth by public speakers at this meeting.