Leon County School Board Meeting Briefs: November 19, 2024

Provided below are news briefs from the November 19, 2024, Leon County School Board meeting related to items considered by Board members.

Item 19.01 The Board approved the convening of the Annual Meeting of the Leon School Board Leasing Corporation. The Bylaws of the Leon School Board Leasing Corporation call for an annual meeting of the members and the Board of Directors of same. Elected Leon County School Board members make up the membership and board of the Corporation. The Chairperson of the School Board is also Chair of the Leasing Corporation, as is the Vice-Chair of both. The other three School Board members are directors of the Leasing Corporation. The Superintendent serves as Secretary/Treasurer of the Leasing Corporation.

The purpose of the meeting is to take courses of action, if any are needed. The purpose of this corporation is to legally allow the District to issue and pay on the Series 2010 (QZAB) Qualified Zone Academy Bond, Series 2010 (QSCB) Qualified School Construction Bond and the Certificate of participation Series 2016(COPS). COPS 2016 refunded COP Series 2005 and 2006. Series 2005 originally was a refunding of the 1997 COPs. This COP was for $35 million to build Chiles High School. Series 2006 was originally for $61.8 million to finance construction of Conley Elementary and Montford Middle, add 120 student stations at Deerlake Middle, 224 student stations at Killearn Lakes Elementary, 300 student stations at Chiles High, 300 student
stations at Lincoln High, and 72 student stations at Pineview Elementary.

Item 19.02: The Board, following a public hearing, approved amendments to Policy 0131 – Legislative/Policymaking, effective November 19, 2024. The revision to the policy consists of language addressing policy as it affects collective bargaining agreements. Revisions also include newly added sections outlining Notices, Incorporation by Reference, Challenges to Existing Policy, and Challenges to Proposed Policy.

Item 19.03: The Board, following a public hearing, approved amendments to Policy 3120.03 – Athletic Coaches, effective November 19, 2024. The revisions to the policy state all employed public school coaches shall be certified in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation, first aid, and the use of an Automated External Defibrillator.

Item 19.04: The Board, following a public hearing, approved amendments to Policy 3120.08 – Part-Time Extra-Curricular Personnel, effective November 19, 2024. The revisions to the policy state all employed public school coaches shall be certified in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation, first aid, and the use of an Automated External Defibrillator.

Item 19.05: The Board, following a public hearing, approval of New Policy 7440.03 – Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems, effective November 19, 2024. The new policy addresses the operation of small, unmanned aircraft systems (SUAS) on Board property.

Item 19.06: The Board approved for out-of-county travel for School Board Chair Rosanne Wood, School Board Vice Chair Laurie Cox, and School Board members Marcus Nicolas, Darryl Jones, and Alva Smith to attend the FSBA Annual Conference to be held in Tampa, Florida on December 3 – 6, 2024. Board policy requires that all out-of-county travel be approved in advance by the School Board. Attendance at this conference constitutes official School Board business.

Those who attend will make a report to the Board during the January 14, 2025, School Board meeting.  Reimbursements shall be made for reasonable and necessary expenses that are incurred during travel (meals, lodging, travel, and other incidentals) and must be submitted on the out-of-county reimbursement travel voucher. All itemized receipts must be attached for reimbursement.