001Good evening. I now call to order the Tuesday, June 24th, 2025, 6 pm school board meeting. Please stand for a moment of silence followed by the pledge of allegiance and the national anthem. Please join me in the pledge of allegiance. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Say you see by the dawn early so proud we at the twilight lasting stripes and bright [Music] We watch [Music] the rock. [Music] Oh, see that star spangled way [Music] for the land of the [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] Please be seated. Okay. So, we'll begin with roll call. Lauren Ramirez, present. District 5. Derek Bar is present. Christy Chong. Will Furry present. Lashakamura. Okay.
002Um, so we're going to move on to uh superintendent uh strategic plan spotlight. Hello and uh good evening. I want to um just take a moment to remind our families that we have um happening right now of course our new student registration. Please go to flagglerschools.com for new student registration. We also have um our annual enrollment which is open. Um I know some families are saying there's still a lot of summer left, right? And so for us to be talking about the new school year, um but the annual you can go ahead and fill out the documents for your annual registration as well as begin signing up to um signing up for appointments for device collection. All of that information can be found on our website flagschools.com. We hope all of our students as well
003as our employees that are home for the summer are having a safe and enjoyable summer and we are excited to begin to welcome individuals back into um the new school year. We hope that you guys are having a great summer. Thank you. Thank you, Superintendent Moore. Uh that moves us on to uh the Flaggler County Ed Foundation Spotlight, Miss Terresa Rizzo. Good evening board members and superintendent Moore. Thank you again as always for the opportunity to share updates that of the work of the Flagler County Education Foundation, especially through these summer months. While many think that summer is our slow time, it's actually one of our fullest seasons. were filled with planning and preparation and impactful programming. I first like to spotlight our stuff the bus drive which is rolling along in our community. The
004stuff bus is on the move making stops throughout the community to collect essential school supplies for students and teachers. You can actually see there on the slide some dates and locations. The calendar is filling up. I think it's um somewhere just about every every week. So um we're so excited about that. Um, we will be doing a stuffing volunteer stuffing backpack day. Um, so we're always looking for volunteers for that. That's going to happen on July 23rd. We'll be preparing about 2,000 starter backpacks for the distribution at our back to school jam. So, if anybody is interested in that, please reach out to us. Also in this summer season as the school board and school staff is doing we are doing lots of strategic planning. Um we have done some program analysis through a matrix
005mapping uh sorry matrix mapping internal um strategic planning but we are prepping for the big day. That's actually a picture of our board there. On July 14th from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., our board will be strategic planning to refresh our goals and our outcomes, ready to launch a strong 2526 school year. And last, but certainly not least, is our great mind summer camp that is happening at Carver Gym. This picture was actually taken last week. We This program just absolutely touches our hearts. It is a free summer camp that we provide for students at Carver Gym. And last week we were able to take them to Flaggler Beach where they visited about five of the turtles in our community, the FC3 um turtle project turtles. They get to hear from um the artists. They
006get to hear from the the arts council about why the turtle is there, why it was chosen, the history behind it. So, they're really learning art appreciation and a lot about our community. Tomorrow, great minds will be at the Flaggler Auditorium, the fits to see a performance there. So, to be able to expose these students to arts and culture in our community is just so important to us and we couldn't do it without the generosity of our donors. So, we're just so grateful for helping them for them helping us to make that happen. And please stay connected with us. Uh the QR code takes you to our website, but also on our social media to get the latest news and updates happening um this summer. We would like to extend our thoughts and prayers to
007many of our Flaggler schools graduates who are serving our country in the Middle East. And we thank you again for the opportunity to share and wish everybody a very happy and safe 4th of July. Thank you. Thank you, Miss Rizzo. All right. So, that uh moves us on to 4 uh 01 and 4.02. We have um these are our minutes and I'd entertain a motion to approve 4.01 through 4.02. Move approval. I have an approval from Miss Chong. I mean a motion by Miss Chong. Second. Second by Miss Mar Ramirez. All um any discussion? Hearing none. All in favor? I I opposed hearing none. It passes unanimously. Superintendent Moore, is there any changes uh to tonight's agenda? Um no changes to the agenda, but I do want to uh bring you as well as the
008public up to some changes that were made um throughout um u from the agenda meeting to this current meeting. Uh we did pull the imagine charter school financials. Um there was some information that was lagging and a question from a board member. Um that information was um not yet received. Um so we did pull that pull that and that will come forward um at the next month's meeting. Um we did uh also pull a a an agreement with University of Central Florida. that information um came back late from their attorneys and did not give us enough time for our attorneys to to uh look over that again. So, that was pulled as well. And we've already discussed the high demand teacher needs and the school choice um policy that was um that is on this
009agenda. Um and those are the only differences. We do not have um any other changes to the agenda. Okay. Thank you, Superintendent Moore. Uh, I'd like a motion to move forward with tonight's agenda. Motion to approve. Got a motion by Mr. Bars. Second. Second by Miss Chong. Any discussion? Hearing none. All in favor? I I I opposed. Hearing none. We will move forward with this agenda. Uh, we will now open up to public comment. This would be for public comment about any agenda item that is on the agenda for tonight. There is no public comment. Okay. So, we will close public comment and move on with the meeting. So, this brings us to the consent portion of our meeting tonight. We will be moving through this uh section quite uh swiftly. I just want to
010ensure the public that uh we workshop all of these items extensively um at a workshop prior to tonight's meeting and um so we will uh begin and uh so I'd entertain a motion to approve 7.01 through 7.06. Motion to approve. I have a motion by Miss Chong. Second. Second by Mr. Bars. Any discussion? Seeing none. All in favor? I I opposed. Passes unanimously. We'll move on to academic services. I'd entertain a motion uh to approve 9.01 through 9.05. Move approval. I have a motion by Miss Chong. Second. Second by Miss Ramirez. Uh if there's no discussion, all in favor? I I opposed. Hearing none. It passes unanimously. Uh we'll move on to operational services 10.01. I entertain a motion to approve this agenda item. Move approval. I have a motion by Miss Chong. Second. Second
011by Miss Ramirez. There any discussion? I just want to thank Miss uh Deina for her work on that she does. She has just been a on top of things when she started work for us here recently and I just want to recognize her as she's dove into this and really has done a great job for us. So, thank you very much. Okay. All in favor? I I opposed hearing none. It passes unanimously. We'll move on to human resource consent. I'd entertain a motion to approve 11.01 01 through 11.02. Move approval. I have a motion by Miss Ramirez. Second. Second by Miss Chong. Any discussion? Seeing none, all in favor? I I opposed hearing. None. It passes unanimously. Uh that moves us to our first action item. We will now go through these items individually. And
012uh the first one is uh permission to approve policy 716 authorizing travel expense. Um I'd entertain a motion to approve. 14, right? I'm sorry, did I say something different? 14.01. I thought you said 16. Uh motion to approve. I have a motion by Miss Chong. A second. Second by Mr. Bars. Is there any discussion on this action item? No. other than we've talked about this before, but this is going to be very beneficial for our uh our staff and I'll thank uh our attorney for his work on this as well, but this will be good for our staff when they're traveling. So, thank you. Okay. All in favor? I I opposed. Passes unanimously. Uh we will now move on to academic services. Uh I'd entertain a a motion for to approve 16.01. Move approval. Okay.
013I have a motion by Miss Ramirez. Second. Second by Miss Chong. Any discussion on this item? Hearing none. All in favor? I I opposed. It passes unanimously. We will now move on to 16.02 school choice policy update. Um I'd entertain a motion to approve. Motion to approve. I have a motion by Miss Chong. Second. And a second by Mr. Bars. Any discussion? Seeing none, all in favor? I I opposed hearing none, it passes unanimously. That moves us to operational services action 17.01, NEFAC agreement. Uh, I would entertain a motion to approve. Motion to approve. I have a motion by Mr. Bars. Second, and a second by Miss Ramirez. Any discussion? Seeing none, all in favor? I I I opposed. Passes unanimously. That moves us to human resource action items 18.01 high demand teacher needs. I'd
014entertain a motion to approve. Motion to approve. Have a motion by Miss Chong. Second. Second by Mr. Bars. Any discussion? Hearing none. All in favor? I I opposed hearing none. It passes unanimously. That moves us to 18.03, the FCEA contract ratification. I entertain a motion to approve. A motion to approve. I have a motion by Mr. Bars. Second. Second by Miss Ramirez. Any discussion? F. I think it's just wise for us to again uh thank Miss Boseman and her team for the great work that they've done and all of personnel related to this particular issue and the time and the effort that they took. I know we've already workshopped this and talked about it on and on and so forth, but I want to thank her. I think I saw her here. She stepped out.
015Oh, she stepped out. But uh I really did a great work and I think this particular contract for this this year is leading us into the direction that we need to go with our personnel. You know, we have the opening of our our clinic which is a part of that and a big portion of this particular contract had to do with our our insurance and being able to provide something that is better for our our families. So again, I just want to thank her and the entire team for what they've done. Um I I agree the um teams on on both sides um the individuals that represent um management as well as our um union um president and um all of the individuals that are on our the union side of um they work so
016well together and it is um it is that good healthy back and forth to get to a place that we can have a a contract um that values and appreciates our um employees. And those are my sentiments for um 18.03 as well as 18.04 with FESPA as well. Thank you for your comments. So I'll call the vote. All in favor? I I I opposed hearing none. It passes unanimously. That brings us to 18.04 04 and this is the FESPA contract ratification. Motion to approve. We have a motion by Mr. Bars. Second. Have a second by Miss Chong. Any discussion? I don't want to leave Mr. Mr. Marcus out. Okay. Yes. And and the great work that he did with our staff and uh the back and forths and the responses and working with uh uh
017the the entire team. It's not easy. you know, everyone doesn't agree on everything, but we got to a point where it was agreeable, and I really appreciate the work and that you and your team have put into that as well. So, thank you very much. Okay. All in favor? I I opposed. Hearing none, it passes unanimously. Okay. So, that uh concludes our uh business items for tonight. And that leads us to our second public comment section which is open to any topic. There's no public comment. Okay. So, we'll bring that back to the board here and um we will move on with uh board member requests. Are there any board member requests? Hearing none, we'll move on. Um we have uh upcoming board discussion topics. Um, those will be updated as they are available. And
018that leads us to closing comments. So, we'll I'm sorry. Did I uh did somebody say something? Okay. Sorry. Um, that leads us to closing comments. So, uh, Mr. Mir, if you'd like to start. All right. Thank you. So before I talk about a couple things, on my way home from the workshop in between, stopped home and then with intentions coming back. Uh driving sidewalk next to a school, kid on the ground from his bike, strangers are helping. I always pull over to stop. It was my son, complete strangers helping him. And I just want to say Flaggler County, he's okay. He was wearing a helmet. So, all the kids are riding bikes now, whether it's an ebike, a regular bike, but helmets, a lot of our police departments offer them free. So, you know, look
019into that. Uh, he needs a new one. It cracked. It was that bad. And, um, the problem was the road and it wasn't there before. Something happened. I reached out to city council right away. They're working on it. So, when you have an issue, you you know, just talk to people to get connections made. Um the the stranger that was helping my son, she took her shirt to get all the blood. Like, I mean, people in Flaggler County are amazing. So, just, you know, look out for these kids. They're just trying to have fun and be kids. And, um, you know, let everyone to know, wear your helmet. It will save your life. All right. So, just wanted to That's what I was dealing with in between. So, I was a little sweaty, but um
020thank you though to um you know, our city for acting fast. And I just want to let everyone know I'm very proud of our county for many reasons, but um our safety and health, like that's very important. And Matanzis and FPC, they'll be having another free EKG, ECG physical exam event. So, we have July 8th and July 10th. They already have students registering. So, I know it's a lot of work for everybody, the campuses, the athletic directors, the volunteers, but they're making it happen. So, if you're someone that didn't get that by chance, make sure you reach out, you register, and um you'll get that done. So, really proud of them for working on that again. And thanks to the community. I know a lot of people had a lot of um they they were
021scared about the IB and ACE, you know, the the funding being taken away from us, but a lot of people in this community, whether they were parents or not parents, they did reach out uh to, you know, our state representatives and it worked. So, the funding, we're getting the full funding. So, it's because of everyone for listening and, you know, taking action. So, this is really important for all of us to just make sure we continue to do that because we have the AP, the IB, the ACE, the CAPE, you know, um, dual enrollment funding. So, that's great for our kids and, uh, fully funded and it will be in its own category. So, I was at Florida Schoolboard Association in Tampa. Learned a lot and they did put it in its own category. So,
022that will help track to see, you know, how many how much is really going to it. And we know it's a lot, but when you do the math, this does save a lot of money. So, it's not meant for everybody, but I thought that was really nice. It will be in its own category. So, hopefully that is helpful and they'll be able to track it more closely. Um, but it was because of, you know, the community. You guys made the difference. And I hope everyone has a great summer. Take advantage of our beach. You know, we're lucky. We have great lifeguards. You can go set up shop at via lifeguard station and enjoy the sun. Wear your sunscreen and your helmets. But, um, thank you so much everybody and have a good evening. Uh, thank
023you, Mr. Chair. Um, I first want to thank and may I may take this away from u Mrs. um more, but that's all right. Um, Dr. Holidayiday, if you would stand up for just a moment. Facebook's a wonderful thing. So, uh, Dr. Kim Holidayiday for being named the rookie special education administrator of the year by the Florida Council of Administrators of Special Education. So, I want to thank you very much for all that you do for our district. What a special recognition for you. I was I was kind of shocked when it said rookie though, but uh thank you for all that you do for our district as I said and in that uh in that field. your work does not go unnoticed and your team is valued by so many of us. Um, excuse
024me. I want to just thank a couple of uh we we all get a lot of calls. We get a lot of emails and things of that nature, but I want to thank uh the opportunity to be able to sit down one-on-one with parents and understanding where the needs are in our community. and um I really appreciate the opportunity to better understand kind of where we are as a district and how we can become better. So, thank you for opening those doors to be able to to do that so we can be better as a district and continue to move our our uh our our school district forward. So, thank you again and you know who you are. Um, and then the action that I think that our district takes uh when we do receive
025messages from our constituents, our families, our community about things that they see. And I want to thank our superintendent and our staff for jumping on some of the issues that we have all been kind of working on recently. um sometimes we we don't want to miss these things uh but they happen and I just really appreciate the work that you and your staff have done to to make these corrections to try to move things forward uh as we begin to be as we are transparent about where we are and uh all that we do here. So again, thank you for that and I'll be quick and yield my time back. All right. So, tonight, one of the things we voted on was um school choice. And just a few comments on that because I had
026a parent ask, "Well, why did you vote for that?" Um, and you know, that's one of the things I ran on was parental choice. Um, taking into consideration um expanding that policy. I voted for it because I'm a parent and there was a time I needed that uh when we had moved and we needed to um we could have had to make the changes or you know but thankfully because of school choice my oldest could finish out his elementary years at one school and not have to change. Um and you know as the vouchers become more available we want people to have choices so that they don't have to go to other places. We hope that this will give parents more of an option. So, um just thank you to our superintendent and staff for
027working on that. Um and yeah, if we have problems, we'll we'll work on it. Um I hope everybody's having a good summer. I know we all have to work, but uh hope you're getting a chance to take some time off and just spend it with your family here and there and enjoy the warm weather. Um all right, have a great night. Yes, I just want to uh echo many of the comments that were said here tonight. Um, and Mr. Mirs, I'm glad that your son's doing okay after that. I'm sure that was a pretty traumatic uh moment for you as a mother. Can only imagine. Um, and uh, but you know, I just wanted to expand on that because that's not the first incident that I've heard about something like this happening in within the
028last few months and helmet in both cases prevented some serious injury in the other uh, instance that I I heard about as well. So, I I encourage parents to get a helmet and encourage that your children wear it if they have it because it can be the difference between life and death in a either minor or major um bike accident. So, uh thanks for sharing that story tonight, Mr. Mirs. And uh I just do want to thank our our our staff that um you know as many had mentioned here we have some some amazing people that work in this organization to keep it going and um from bargaining to um you know the our ESC department Dr. Holiday congratulations on that recognition. Um but we have amazing people and there's going to be uh now
029opportunities for others to rise up in within our organization as our um outgoing principles leave and I know that superintendent Moore um has will identify some amazing people to do that. Um and uh so with that I will uh yield my time. Good evening again. Um, I want to first start off by by saying um thank you to our families, our students, our community, our staff um for a great uh 2425 school year. This is our final board me meeting uh of the 2425 school year. Um, a lot of things to improve on, but so many different things to celebrate and I just want to just say say thank you. I also want to say to our families as well as to our our employees, our our community um that we are available and I
030encourage you to reach out to us if you have questions, if you have concerns. We do all respond um back. Um some of us are a little bit more timely than than others. you know, I sometimes can get behind and it'll be, you know, two days or so um before I I respond, but we do respond back and we want to know your thoughts and your ideas of how we can continue to make Flaggler schools an amazing and premier organization. So, I just want to continue to remind um individuals of that. Over the next week, we will begin to receive our um information from the um assessment and accountability office around academic performance. I am eagerly waiting for those results to come out. I am so very proud of the hard work that our schools,
031our students, our employees, our our families have put forth. And um just looking at some of the tentative data, I am just so proud of the work that we're doing um across our districts, across our district and for all students is what it's really about is ensuring that all of our students are receiving a great education and that they're going to graduate with the skills necessary to reach their maximum potential. Um tonight we were able to bring forward a few um assistant principles that will be stepping up. um most of which are individuals who are already employees of this organization. But I want to take a moment to recognize um someone in the audience that will serve as the next principal of Matanzas High School. We have Mr. Mike Raldi in the audience tonight. Come
032forward and get your first picture, Mike. and um Miss Katie Hansen will serve as the next principal of Buddy Taylor Middle School. She is in Hawaii, so she is enjoying her vacation, but she is going to come forward and do some great things as well. I am super proud of of Mr. Raldi and Miss Hansen. It is always great when we can bring individuals into the organization, but it is a great day when we can promote individuals who have faithfully served within the organization and we can promote within the organization and that's what they represent. um years of hard work um both 20 plus years as an educator serving in different capacities um within our organization and I just want to say to them I'm super proud of you guys and I know that you
033are going to do great things in order to help move Flaggler forward. You're going to do great things as the new captain of the ship. Big shoes to fill, right? But great things ahead as we continue to move Flaggler forward. So this is Mr. Mike Raldi, the next principal of Matanza High School, and we'll get a picture. [Laughter] He's like, "Take care of him." Thank you. Thank you so much. And next month, we will bring um Miss Katie Hansen um to introduce her to the community as well, though she is definitely well known in the community. Uh we are excited about what is to come in Flaggler schools. Great things ahead as we move Flaggler forward. I hope you guys have a great night.