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Board Bites - April 23, 2024

From left to right: Carl Persis (SBM Dist-4), Jamie Haynes (SBM Dist-1 Chair), Dr. Carmen Balgobin (Superintendent of Schools), Jessie Thompson (SBM Dist-3), Anita Burnette (SBM Dist-2 Vice Chair) and Ruben Colón (SBM Dist-5)

 

Opening

Meeting was called to order at 4:31 p.m. by Ms. Jamie Haynes, Chair.

  • Spruce Creek Elementary School recited the Pledge
  • Jessie Bowne, School-Based District Placement Specialist, performed the National Anthem

Pledge Anthem 4-23-24 Board Meeting


Agenda Changes 

  • None 

Approval or Agenda

  • The superintendent recommends approval of the agenda.  - Passed


Superintendent's Announcements and Comments

  • Outstanding Volunteer Awards 

  • Commissioner’s Academic Challenge 

  • Teen Job Fair 

  • Danny Gainin School of Excellence 

  • Battle of the Books 

  • VCS Student attending the National Spelling Bee


Recognitions

Recognition – Master Board Certification

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Andrea Messina, Chief Executive Officer, Florida School Boards Association 

 

Recognition – Certified Board Member

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Anita Burnette, District 2, School Board Member 

 

Recognition of Business Partner - LAUNCH 

Launch Credit Untion

David Jimenez, Business Development Specialist, Launch Credit Union 

 

Recognition – Cambridge Awards

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Robert Milholland, Coordinator, Social Studies and Advanced Programs 

Mike Micallef, Principal, Deltona High 

Lauren Vosburg, AICE Coordinator, Deltona High 

Tim Merrick, Principal, New Smyrna Beach High 

Susan Zona, AICE Coordinator, New Smyrna Beach High 

Kyla Kavanaugh, student, New Smyrna Beach High 

Leah Ursini, student, New Smyrna Beach High 

Tucker Harris, Principal, Seabreeze High (in absentia) 

Dodi Gaines, AICE Coordinator, Seabreeze High  

Karen Chenoweth, Principal, University High 

Bill Lastowski, AICE Coordinator, University High 

 

Recognition of Student – Youth Volunteer of the Year

Fidha Chowdhury

Fidha Chowdhury, DeLand High School Student

 


Public Participation Concerning Items on the Consent Agenda


Approval of Consent Agenda

  • The superintendent recommended approval of all items in the consent agenda with the following changes. - passed

    • The Superintendent requested removal of 12.01 Approval of Calendar Committee Members for the School Year 2025-2026 to be placed on the May 14 agenda. 


Public Participation


Board Action Items

  • 16.01 - New MSA 24-020JD Education Modified (PPT) - Passed

Public Participation


Next School Board Meetings

  • School Board Meeting

Tuesday, May 14, 2024, at 4:30 p.m. in the Board Room, DeLand Administrative Complex


Meeting Adjournment

The meeting was adjourned by Chair Haynes at 11:57 p.m.


School Board Meeting Livestream

 

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