001Mhm. >> Get down. All right, we like to reconvene to public session at 7:07 p.m. Stand for the pledge and let the fire marshal in. 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. >> Be seated. Recommend approving tonight's agenda as submitted. So moved. Second. Okay. To approve the agenda moved by Ms. Ralph, seconded by Ms. Isler. Roll call vote. Ms. Ralph? >> Approved. >> Ms. Isler? >> Approved. >> Mr. Whalen? >> Approved. >> Ms. Janey? >> Approved. >> So approved. Recommend the approval of the minutes of the Board of Education regular meeting of June 16th, 2026. >> So moved. >> Second. Okay, moved by Mr. Nichols, seconded by
002Ms. Ralph. Roll call vote. Mr. Nichols? >> Approved. >> Ms. Ralph? >> Approved. >> Mr. Whalen? >> Approved. >> Ms. Isler? >> I abstain. I think that's >> Yeah, I missed that. >> Yes, Ms. Janey too. >> Okay, so approved. Recommend the approval of the minutes of the Board of Education reorganization meeting of July 1st, 2026. >> So moved. >> Second. Okay, moved by Mr. Nichols, seconded by Ms. Ralph. Roll call vote. Mr. Nichols? >> Approved. >> Ms. Ralph? >> Approved. >> Mr. Whalen? >> Approved. >> Ms. Isler? >> Abstain. >> So approved. Recommend the approval of the minutes of the Board of Education special meeting of July 1st, 2026. So moved. Mr. Weil? >> Second. >> Mr. Weil? Roll call vote. Mr. Weil? >> Approved. >> Mr. Weil? >> Approved. >> Mr. Nipples? >>
003Approved. >> Mrs. Er. >> Abstains. >> So approved. Recognition of guests, we have none tonight. Dr. Gilmore, you have communications announcements. >> I just want to invite everyone out to um Red White Game, um which is our fall event in the community. Free to the public. It'll be August 21st, Friday. Starts at 6:00, I believe, Brent. Is that right? 6:00? Uh and then on um our first day for the district opening on the 24th, that Tuesday, is our um um our 25th. >> Tuesday. >> When's the When's the prayer walk? 24th? Yeah, prayer walk is 24th. We'll be joined by uh the Ministerial Association. Um so, please come and join them if you so wish. Uh the only thing I'd like to say in the middle is um I lost a good man, John Swartz
004and Susan and uh and Zach. I really um appreciate everything that uh your father and grandfather did for Vahl. You know, I always said that um great people plant trees other people sit under. And uh he was one of them. He was one of them. So, thank you. God bless you guys and um I'm thinking about you and the family. >> Yep. >> Okay, board participation. Mr. Nipples? >> Um I'm talking about John Swartz. He I used to kid him about, you know, you go ahead and have You go out and have your dog Your dog taking for a walk. >> Yeah. >> He had a big dog and he had to say it to us. I appreciate it. This dog would take off and he'd hang on to the other end of the leash,
005and and I'm not saying the dog was being drug. But when this happened, he bit this dog here. Now, in the last time we Last time I talked to him, I don't know if the dog decided to take a piece out of it or what. But he would let him go ahead and walk instead of instead of dragging it. So, I used to have dogs who would drag. But he was a good dog. >> Thank you. Mr. Mayor? Again, I extend my condolences as well to the Whaley family. Um Swade family. Um This having been um a resident in this town, knowing him more as my mayor, per se, than as, you know, a colleague or what have you. Um And I good We we we had a good rapport, and and and I you
006know, kind of feel privileged a little bit. >> [laughter] >> Um and I just also want to, you know, tell our as our school year is about to re-adjourn, you know, um and things are coming up, I want everyone to continue to enjoy the last pieces of summer that we have left. And then hug on your family real tight, and enjoy every day, and then maximize every moment. And look forward to um in a couple of several more weeks, we'll be back to business as normal. >> Thank you. Mr. Whaley? >> I'm good. >> Okay. Mr. >> That's right. >> All right, let's move on. There's no public participation. So, let's reports. North Laurel Early Learning Academy Certificate of Necessity Report. The Laurel School District Certificate of Necessity recommend approving the Laurel School District Certificate
007of Necessity for the renovations and additions to North Broward Early Learning Academy. >> Approved. >> That's second? >> Second. >> All right. Um uh moved by Mr. Nichols, seconded by Ms. Ralph. Roll call vote. Mr. Nichols? >> Approved. >> Ms. Ralph? >> Approved. >> Mr. Whaley? >> Approved. >> Ms. Isler? >> Approved. >> Okay, so approved. Okay, the monthly financial report July and August. August 1st financial position report recommend to approve the August 1st financial position report as submitted. >> So moved. >> Second. >> Mr. Whaley? Roll call vote. Ms. Ralph? >> Approved. >> Mr. Whaley? >> Approved. >> Ms. Isler? >> Approved. >> Mr. Nichols? >> Approved. No unfinished business. For new business, we've got school choice. Recommend approval of school choice as a group. >> So moved. >> Mr. Nichols? >> Second. >>
008Ms. Isler? Roll call vote. Mr. Nichols? >> Approved. >> Ms. Isler? >> Approved. >> Ms. Ralph? >> Approved. >> And Mr. Whaley? >> Approved. Recommend approval of school choice as submitted. >> So moved. >> Ms. Ralph? >> Second. >> Mr. Whaley? Roll call vote. Ms. Ralph? >> Approved. >> Mr. Whaley? >> Approved. >> Ms. Isler? >> Approved. >> Mr. Nichols? >> Approved. >> So approved. Uh the uh next we've got fundraisers. Recommend approval of fundraisers as a group. >> So moved. >> Mr. Nichols? Ms. Ralph? Roll call vote. Mr. Nichols, Mr. Ralph, Mr. Whaley, Mr. Isler, so approved. Recommend approval of fundraisers as submitted. Mr. Nichols Mr. Whaley, local vote Mr. Nichols, Mr. Whaley, Mr. Isler, Mr. Ralph, so approved. So approved. Okay, that rentals now. Recommend to approve request of Laurel Police to use
009the cabinets of tenant Jason Powers Laurel Police Department for use of the Laurel Middle High School classroom and auditorium to host the Laurel Police Department Youth Academy August 3rd through the 7th, 2026 from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Certificate of liability insurance was provided. Recommended approval with use of facility fee, custodial and constable fees waived. Mr. Ralph, is there a second? >> Second. >> Mr. Whaley, local vote Mr. Ralph, approved. Mr. Whaley, Mr. Isler, Mr. Nichols Okay, recommend to approve request of Kelly Whaley, Sussex Tech Adult Vision for use of two classrooms at Laurel Middle High School to host credit recovery classes to eligible students from September 2026 to May 2027 on Mondays and Wednesdays from 2:45 p.m. to 4:45 p.m. [clears throat] Certificate of liability insurance to be provided. Recommend approval with use of
010facility fee, custodial and constable fees waived. >> So moved. >> Second. Okay, moved by Mr. Ralph, seconded by Mr. Isler. Local vote Mr. Ralph, approved. Mr. Isler, approved. Mr. Nichols Mr. Whaley Okay, >> recommend to approve the request of Kristen Parker for use of a classroom and cafeteria at Laurel Elementary School to host Girl Scout meetings September 2026 to May 2027 on Tuesdays from 4:45 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Certificate of liability insurance to be provided. >> Recommended approval with use of facility custodial responsible fees paid. >> Approved. >> Mrs. Ralph, second Mr. Nichols, Mrs. Ralph >> Approved. >> Mr. Nichols >> Approved. >> Mrs. Ezzell, approved. Mr. Whaley >> Approved. >> Okay, we have no professional trips. >> We skipped Laura. >> Let me just Laura has to present. >> Oh. >> It's all right.
011>> Excuse >> I missed you. I don't know if it was even on the agenda. Go on. Yeah, I'm sorry. It was on the agenda. Something to follow. I missed it, too. I got to text Melissa to see if she I don't think I need to report. Yes. Can we hear? >> May I speak? All right. All right. Good evening. Um just quick update from um Well, I guess I'm Jim, Ashley. We have completed the mass pay update for our 12-month employees. The first check uh for the new year was last week. Um we completed the fiscal year end close for June 30th and submitted our GAAP report. Uh the consolidated grant application is due at the end of this week, so we're ready to send that uh tomorrow. Um the opportunity fund budget um
012you'll be talking about the opportunity fund here in a few minutes, but the opportunity fund budget has been entered in, so we just need the uh board approval to submit. And then uh the technology block grant report has been submitted to DOE also. Um things we have coming up, the financial position report which you guys just approved. Uh the mass pay update for 10-month employees for that will be the first the second paycheck in September is when that will be effective. Uh the certificate of necessity application that you just approved is due at the end of this month. And the safety and security fund application is due September 1st. I just submitted that today. Um our next citizens budget oversight committee meeting is September 14th. And we have some state funds that are ending on
013September 30th. So, we're going to make sure that we get those funds spent. And then it's time for unit count September 30th already. Um this is our reserve and local fund at by month for last fiscal year. You can see we took a bit of a dive at the end. And then that is where we ended up about just shy of 1.5 uh million in deficit. So, that's a visual for you for our local carryover and reserve balances. Do you have any questions? >> We [snorts] were $1.5 million deficit last year? >> Just about. >> That's where we stand. Is that final? >> That's final. >> And what is left? >> So, our total balance is 3.1. At the end of the year was 3.1. >> End of last year? >> At 6:30, at June
01430th. >> Okay. >> We started out um with 4.5. >> With >> Okay. Any other questions? Okay, thank you. >> Thank you. >> New professional trials. Transportation walk zones recommendations. Recommend approval of transportation office to submit designated area to state's unique hazard committee to review the following walk zones for transportation for the 2026-2027 school year. Discount Land Road, William Ferry Road, County Seat Highway, which is Route 9, Laurel Road, which is Route 24 West, and Laurel West of Laurel town limits. >> Second. >> Okay, first by Mr. Nichols, seconded by Ms. Isom. Roll call vote, Mr. Nichols. >> Approved. >> Ms. Isom. Approved. >> Mr. Ralph. Approved. >> And Mr. Waite. >> Abstains. >> Okay, all school districts fiscal year 27 opportunity funding applications. Laurel Board of Education authorizes superintendent to reallocate funds in the
015fiscal year 27 opportunity funding grant from one school to another as needed. >> I'm good. >> Second. >> Uh moved by Mr. Nichols, seconded by Ms. Ralph. Roll call vote, Mr. Nichols. >> Approved. >> Ms. Ralph. Approved. >> Ms. Isom. >> Approved. >> Mr. Waite. >> Approved. >> Nutrition services local salary increases for uh school nutrition managers. Laurel Board of Education recommends approving the nutrition salary increase for the school nutrition managers. >> So moved. >> Second. >> Okay, motion by Ms. Ralph, seconded by Ms. Isom. Roll call vote, Ms. Ralph. >> Approved. >> Ms. Isom. >> Approved. >> Mr. Nichols. >> Approved. >> Mr. Waite. >> Approved. >> 2026-2027 school nutrition pricing increases. Recommend to approve the 2026-2027 school nutrition price increases for the ala carte proposed items and the adult breakfast price from $3.25
016to $3.50. >> Approved. >> Mr. Nickels. >> Second. Ms. Ralph, roll call vote. Mr. Nickels. >> Approved. >> Ms. Ralph. >> Approved. >> Ms. Isler. >> Approved. >> Mr. Whaley. >> Approved. >> Okay, items for presentation and review, policy and resolution. Okay, the first reading of Laurel School District student cell phone and personal electronic device use policy. Recommend first reading of Laurel School District cell phone and personal electronic device use policy as submitted and found on district website in the Board of Education policy sections and as found at the Laurel School District uh sites. This policy is available for review by the community at the Laurel School District buildings and on the district website. Okay, possible action on executive session items. A, personnel attachment A, recommend to approve the personnel report with recommendations as discussed
017in executive session and listed in attachment A. Second session. Ms. Ralph, Ms. Isler, roll call vote. Ms. Ralph. >> Approved. Ms. Isler. >> Approved. >> Mr. Nickels. >> Approved. >> Mr. Whaley. >> Approved. >> So approved. B, personnel attachment B, support staff. Recommend to approve the personnel report with recommendations as discussed in executive session as listed in attachment B. >> Move. >> Mr. Whaley. >> Second. Ms. Ralph, roll call vote. Mr. Whaley. >> Approved. >> Ms. Ralph, approved. Ms. Isler. >> Approved. >> [snorts] >> Mr. Nickels. >> Approved. >> Personnel attachment C, cafeteria. Recommend to approve the personnel report with recommendations as discussed in executive session as listed in attachment C. So moved. Ms. Ralph, Ms. Isler. Roll call vote. Ms. Ralph. >> Approved. >> Ms. Isler. >> Approved. >> Mr. Nichols. >> Approved. >>
018Mr. Whaley. >> Approved. >> [snorts] >> Personnel attachment D, coaching. Recommend to approve the personnel report with recommendations as discussed in executive session as listed in attachment D. >> So moved. >> Mr. Nichols. >> Approved. >> Ms. Isler. Roll call vote. Mr. Nichols. >> Approved. >> Ms. Isler. >> Approved. >> Mr. Whaley. >> Approved. >> Ms. Ralph. >> Approved. >> So approved. Personnel attachment E, administration. Recommend to approve the personnel report with recommendations as discussed in executive session as listed in attachment E. >> So moved. >> Mr. Nichols. >> Approved. >> Ms. Ralph. Roll call vote. Mr. Nichols. >> Approved. >> Ms. Ralph. >> Approved. >> Mr. Whaley. >> Approved. >> Ms. Isler. >> Approved. >> Personnel attachment F, administration. Recommend to approve the personnel report with recommendations as discussed in executive session as listed
019in attachment F. >> So moved. >> Ms. Ralph. >> Approved. >> Mr. Whaley. Roll call vote. Ms. Ralph. >> Approved. >> Mr. Whaley. >> Approved. >> Ms. Isler. >> Approved. >> Mr. Nichols. >> Approved. >> Personnel attachment G, administration. Recommend to approve the personnel report with recommendations as discussed in executive session as listed in attachment G. >> So moved. >> Ms. Ralph. >> Approved. >> Mr. Whaley. Roll call vote. Ms. Ralph. >> Approved. >> Mr. Whaley. >> Approved. >> Ms. Isler. >> Approved. >> Mr. Nichols. >> Approved. >> Okay, future agenda items are next. Our scheduled Board of Education meeting will be right here on September the 16th at 7:00 p.m. Do I have a motion for adjournment? >> So moved. >> Mr. Nichols, Ms. Israel, vote by vote. Mr. Nichols? >> Vote. >> Ms.
020Israel? >> Vote. >> Mr. Ralph? >> Vote. >> Mr. Wells? >> Vote. >> And we are adjourning at 7:26 p.m. >> All right. >> Thank you. >> Thank