Superintendent Broskie recognized students with perfect attendance for K-6 and K-12 as follows:

Perfect attendance K-6

• Eli Dodson (FIE)
• Tyler Clark (MRE)
• Taylor Clark (MRE)

Perfect attendance K-12

• Rikki Blaylock (RHS)

Superintendent Broskie recognized students who participated with the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), together with its agency partners, in creating notable bike lane designs as follows:

• Ember Leveque (OVE)
• Gisele Golston (OVE)
• Anastasia Rivera (DOE)

Jay Stilianou, Coordinator of District Athletics, recognized the following individuals:

State Champions

• Kevin Reyes (FIH), Boys Weightlifting
• Gabby Flores (FIH), High Jump
• Trey Jeffries (KHH), Boys Weightlifting
• Elijah Shevchook (OHS), Boys Weightlifting
• Takoda Brown (OHS), Track
• Roman Mollicone (OHS), Track
• Roman Mollicone, Michael DeRousse, John Keester, Graham Myers (FIH), Track

Athletes of the Month

• Mychaela Parker (OPH), November
• Kiersten Shaw (KHH), December
• Mattie Reape (CHS), January
• Tessa Wilson (FIH), February
• Nacoya Blocton (RHS), March
• Madison Underwood (MHS), April

Coaches of the Month

• Stephanie Waugh (CHS), November
• Sean Sweeney (MHS), December
• Rhiannon Weiskopf (MHS), January
• Lori Davis (CHS), February
• Clint Lyons (FIH), March
• George Eldredge (OPH), April

Becky Wilkerson and Jackie Lawson, Middleburg Elementary, in partnership with the Kyla Nettles Scholarship Committee, recognized student recipients of the Kyla Nettles Scholarship as follows:

• Makenna Toelle (MHS)
• Walter Grady Woodard (MHS)

Mary Owen, Social Studies Specialist, and Stephanie Navarro, Instructional Coach, recognized teachers nominated for the Florida Council for the Social Studies recognitions as follows:

• Amanda Watson (OPE), Clay County's nominee for FCSS's Outstanding Social Studies Teacher of the Year in the Elementary Divison
• Amanda Bussey (GCJ), Clay County's nominee for FCSS's Outstanding Social Studies of the Year in the Middle School Division
• April Martin (MHS), Clay County's nominee for FCSS's Outstanding Social Studies Teacher of the Year in the Senior High Division
• Kendra Baum (OLJ), Clay County's nominee for the Excellence in Teaching History Award
• Victor Gomes (OPJ), Clay County's nominee for the Warren Tracy Beginning Teacher Award
• Denzell Davis (CHS), Clay County's nominee for the Clay Civics Champion Award
• Cynthia Cheatwood (OPJ), Clay County's nominee for the Clay Civics Champion Award in the Junior High Division

Jennifer Collins, Supervisor of School Improvement, and Jenie Shepard, Director of School Improvement, recognized assistant principals who have earned their Florida School Principal Certification through North East Florida Educational Consortium, a state-approved pathway, as follows:

• Mary Dorsch, Discovery Oaks Elementary
• Julie Dover, Fleming Island Elementary
• Jocelyn Farber, Doctors Inlet Elementary
• Linda Garcia, Clay Virtual Academy
• Monica Green, Green Cove Springs Junior High
• Kara Hoffman, Wilkinson Elementary
• Jacqueline Lawson, Middleburg Elementary
• Treena Petrelli, Lake Asbury Elementary
• Shadreka Smith, Grove Park Elementary
• Christina Thompson, Oakleaf High

Public Speakers Addressing Non-Specific Agenda Items (Speakers heard following Adoption of Consent Agenda)

• Scott Nicholson 
• Bruce Friedman
• Echo Nova 
• Gargi Chipalkatti 
• Shana Meiselman 
• Constance Higginbotham 

Board members reached prior consensus on this item to have Mrs. Hanson serve as the Value Adjustment Board Member.  Mrs. Hanson is making efforts to contact Joe Wiggins to assess his willingness to serve again as the Citizen Member.

Board members reached prior consensus on this item to have Mrs. Hanson serve as the Florida School Boards Association Advocacy Committee Representative.  Mrs. Gilhousen will serve as the Advocacy Committee Alternate.

Chair Gilhousen opened the public hearing.  Speakers addressing this item:

• Scott Nicholson 

Chair Gilhousen noted Mr. Broskie's successful participation in the Florida Superintendent Leadership Development Program titled, "Collaboration for Student Success".

Superintendent Broskie shared the attached visual presentation highlighting the following;

• Superintendent's Super Students of the Months
• 2024 Graduation
• Summer Learning
• OneClay Leadership Academy
• Summer Meal Program
• Upcoming Events

Mrs. Hanson requested an update from Mr. Broskie re how unvetted links in books might be vetted and addressed.  Mrs. Hanson appreciated Mrs. Gilhousen's tenure on the board and how the board worked together to create a book policy to protect students.  She also enjoyed the opportunity and openness of district staff with whom she recently had the opportunity to have unscheduled meetings.  Mr. Blocker's contributions towards the transition of safety and security to Clay County Sheriff's Office were noted.  Mrs. Hanson will reduce her office hours during the summer and directed citizens to the sign-up sheet should they wish to schedule an appointment with her.

Mrs. Clark congratulated Oakleaf High student Maddie Adler, for winning the Regional competition and placing third at the State level in a recent speech contest hosted by the Clay Soil and Water Conservation Board.  She will continue to work to raise awareness of the Dolly Parton Imagination Library with a goal of increasing funding and expanding the eligible zip codes.  The Clay Chamber has worked with Community First and there will be dates forthcoming re four reading events that will be held this summer.  She enjoyed the elementary and secondary graduations and noted this day being the 80th anniversary of D-Day, encouraging citizens to remember the foundational principles of the nation.

Mrs. Skipper enjoyed a family graduating member and noted the importance of God, country, and family.  She echoed Mrs. Hanson's praise of Mr. Blocker and appreciated the work that has enabled forward movement on the book policy, noting that the only books removed are those which violated Florida law.  She appreciated the leadership of community leaders and Sheriff Cook and is pleased with the transfer of safety and security to CCSO.  Teachers were encouraged to enjoy their summers and vacations.

Mrs. Bolla thanked the Clay County District Schools Police Department and Chief Wagner for serving the schools and district so well during the school day, at athletic events, and at school activities.  She has researched the role of Internal Auditor as the budget process continues and the TRIM process begins, noting there is still no budget from the State.  Currently, CCDS has an Internal Accounts Auditor as well as an additional position that was approved to assist the Internal Accounts Auditor, who works with multiple accounts across 43 schools from an "eye level" process.  The proposed Internal Auditor would serve from more of a "sky view".  She has spoken with CFO Gretchen Saunders, St. Johns District Schools, re the necessity of an Internal Auditor when the budget reaches $500M and when multiple accounts are already reviewed annually through Purvis Gray.  Mrs. Bolla advised that Ms. Saunders indicated St. Johns does not have an Internal Auditor despite their $1.2B budget and higher fund balance.  Given that the district is already utilizing a contracted accounting firm and has realized increased expenses for legal fees and from the transfer of safety to CCSO in addition to financial impacts from the Family Empowerment Scholarships, she cannot, in good conscience, add a position that duplicates what is already being done as we continue to be financially transparent and follow all of the rules.  The availability of Dr. Legutko as well as the "financial transparency" section on the district website were also noted.

Mrs. Gilhousen appreciated the honoring of D-Day and noted the recent posthumous discovery of a relative who had served in the Battle of Normandy.