Mike Wingate introduced Ken Remsen, the team sponsor, who recognized members of the district Academic Team.  The team competed at the state competition in Orlando on April 11-13, 2019.

• Venezia Roshko
• Alaa Osman
• Owen Pope
• Michael Pyle
• Kyle Bisson
• Lucas Cathey

Mrs. Gilbert, along with Stephanie Geoghagen who is the project coordinator, recognized the student winners of the Drug-Free Calendar contest which is sponsored each year by the Clay Action Coalition.  The names of the 12-month calendar winners are listed in the agenda item. 

Margaret Hughes, a 6th-grade student at TBE who was the December calendar winner, played Annie in the Thunderbolt Elementary School's production of the play.  Margaret was asked to sing the song, "Tomorrow" for the Board.

Nicole Snyder, Coordinator of Communications, introduced and recognized the following who were the district's 2018-19 Volunteers of the Year:

• Youth - Abby Ferry, 11th grader at Orange Park High School
• Adult - Charles Seader, Orange Park High Raider Band Volunteer)
• Senior - Pam Capos, Keystone Heights Elementary School Volunteer)

Missy Petters from Community First CARES Foundation was present at the meeting and presented a $5,000 check to the Clay Education Foundation to support teachers.

As an unscheduled recognition, Mrs. Studdard read a letter from the Department of Education recognizing Superintendent Davis for having completed the Chief Executive Officer Leadership Development Program for Florida's District School Superintendents.  Mr. Davis received the highest score that has ever been given for the program.

• Stanley Pfenning - Workshop Agendas and public records; 
• Mary Ann Hanson - PES rezoning;
• Jacqueline Kroggel - PES rezoning; 
• Patricia Burr - PES rezoning; 
• Brooke Nation - PES rezoning; 
• Katie Dean - PES rezoning; 
• Rebecca Smith - bargaining/salaries increases;
• Betsy Reagor - classroom observations; 
• Nirvana Jennette - discrimination/harassment at St. Johns Classical;
• David Bishop - support for C4 Egenuity Virtual instruction curriculum;

Following the motion to approve the Consent Agenda, Chair Studdard called attention to Proclamation 19-14 (C6) that promotes National School Nurse Week which will be observed May 6-12, 2019.  She also mentioned that Kristin Riebe, who serves as the district's Coordinator of Nursing Services, was recognized as one of the top candidates in the state of Florida by the Florida School Health Association for the 2019 School Nurse Supervisor of the Year Award.

Superintendent Davis' presentation included updates on our partnership with the American Heart Association, our 2017-2018 financial audit, and our partnership with the Clay County Sheriff's Office.

This month's Champions of Change were the top fundraising schools for the American Heart Association's Kids Heart Challenge (formerly Jump Rope for Heart).  

• Highest Fundraising School - Oakleaf Village Elementary  ($20,304) - Tracey Kendrick, Principal, and Rose Woolwine, Event Coordinator
• Second Highest Fundraising School - Thunderbolt Elementary ($12,999) - Lacy Healy, Principal, and Annette Gray and Chrystal Zaragosa, Event Coordinators
• Third Highest Fundraising School - R.M. Paterson Elementary ($12,292) - John O’Brian, Principal, and Courtney Schumacher, Event Coordinator

There were no Special Actions.

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

Board members made comments about school events they attended during the month of April.

Discussion included the evaluation instrument to be used for the school board attorney which, in accordance with his contract, must be developed jointly by the Board and the attorney and must be based upon the attorney job description.