Agenda Plus
School Board of Clay County
District Multi-Purpose Center, Corner of Walnut Street and Gratio Place, Green Cove Springs, FL
February 27, 2024 - School Board Special Meeting
Date: Feb 27 2024 (9:00 a.m.)
Invocation  (Ashley Gilhousen)
Call to Order  (Present: Erin Skipper, District 1; Mary Bolla, District 2; Beth Clark, District 3, Michele Hanson, District 4; Ashley Gilhousen, District 5; and Superintendent David S. Broskie)
Agenda Items
1. Interlocal Agreement Between the School Board of Clay County, FLorida and the Board of County Commissioners of Clay County, Florida - (Funding for Transition of School Resource Officers to CCSO)
CCSB Interlocal Transition 2.22.24 Final.pdf
Exhibit A to Interlocal Transition.pdf
Minutes:

Prior to voting on this item, School Board Attorney Jeremiah Blocker provided clarification on a slight revision and Chair Gilhousen read the following statement into the record:

"Counsel for the Board of County Commissioners has requested a revision to the Interlocal Agreement between the School Board of clay County and the board of County Commissioners of Clay County, Florida.  Specifically, paragraph 7 has been revised to delete the phrase "through its Comptroller" so that the obligations under the agreement remain strictly between the School Board and the County and do not involve another constitutional office."

Motion
Motion to Approve Interlocal Agreement Between the School Board of Clay County, Florida and the Board of County Commissioners of Clay County, Florida
Vote Results ( Approved )
Motion: Mary Bolla
Second: Beth Clark
Ashley Gilhousen - Aye
Mary Bolla - Aye
Beth Clark - Aye
Michele Hanson - Aye
Erin Skipper - Aye
2. Approve Contract for Legal Services between the School Board of Clay County, Florida and the Douglas Law Firm
2_12_2024 Contract For Legal Services CTD signature (002).pdf
Minutes:

Mrs. Clark requested that this contract be reviewed again in six months and there was consensus among the board to do so.

Mrs. Gilhousen proposed reviewing evaluation tools, one specific to the board and one specific to the superintendent.

Superintendent Broskie indicated this is the next evolution in this process and feels positive about the direction being taken.

Mrs. Bolla wants to ensure the many district needs are being addressed.

Motion
Motion to Approve Contract for Legal Services between the School Board of Clay County, Florida and the Douglas Law Firm
Vote Results ( Approved )
Motion: Michele Hanson
Second: Mary Bolla
Ashley Gilhousen - Aye
Mary Bolla - Aye
Beth Clark - Aye
Michele Hanson - Aye
Erin Skipper - Aye
Presentations from the Audience
3. Public Comment
Minutes:

Public speakers:

  • Carol Papuga 
  • Kelly Robertson 
  • Kim Lanoux
  • Christie Torode 
  • Joette Alt Revels
  • Jeanette DiRocco 
  • Michelle Bowman
Superintendent Comments  (None)
School Board Attorney Comments  (None)
School Board Comments
4. School Board Member Comments
Minutes:

Mrs. Bolla thanked the media specialists for their insights and offered her apologies for not having included them previously.

Mrs. Hanson remarked on the necessity of stakeholder feedback and her efforts to put media specialists at the forefront of policy and procedural decisions.  She noted the mishandling of representation and communication of a brand new policy after the school year started and the burden that placed on media specialists, never having wanted to place the demands of the current process on a teacher.  She indicated that other counties utilize technology to capture parents' decisions as they log into the parent portal.  She believes the policy being presented today provides everything the media specialists want with the exception of an opt-in option.  She indicated that her work on the policy was written for them and is about them, with collaboration from the district.

Mrs. Clark also appreciated the time taken by the media specialists today to attend the meeting.

Adjournment  (9:38 a.m.)
Superintendent of Schools School Board Chair