TENTATIVE MINUTES Hendry County School Board Regular Meeting Tuesday, September 26, 2017
The Hendry County School Board met in Regular Session beginning at 5:30 p.m. in the School Board Meeting Room, Hendry Co. Courthouse, 2nd Fl., 25 E. Hickpochee, LaBelle, FL. Those in attendance were: Jon Basquin, Chairman; Sally Berg, Stephanie Busin and Amanda Nelson, Members; Paul K. Puletti, Superintendent; and Michael R. McKinley, School Board Attorney.
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Basquin.
Pledge & Invocation – Chairman Basquin led the Board and guests in the Lord's Prayer and the Salute to the U. S. Flag.
Recognition - LaBelle Area Retirees - Superintendent Puletti and Board Members recognized the following LaBelle Area Retirees for their service to the District.
Kathryn Meador, LES Teacher - 21 years Willadine Spence, Senior Personnel Specialist, HR Department - 35 years Jodi Bell, Director of Federal Programs - 28 years
Note: Mrs. Meador was not present; her plaque will be sent to her.
Presentations -
Mary Pringle, Hendry County Director - Special Olympics Florida - Mrs. Mary Pringle, Special Olympics Florida Hendry County Director, introduced Mr. Mark Thompson, Regional Manager. Mr. Thompson addressed the Board and guests regarding Special Olympics. He briefly provided the background of the organization and an overview of the activities offered. Mr. Thompson provided Board Members with an informational packet for their review. Mrs. Pringle and Mr. Thompson requested the support of the School Board for the school-based programs.
Kevin McCarthy, Director of Facilities, Maintenance & Transportation - Storm Report – Mr. Kevin McCarthy, Director of Facilities, Maintenance & Transportation, provided a report to the Board regarding the damages throughout the District that were caused by Hurricane Irma. He shared a PowerPoint depicting the various damages for the Board and guests and answered questions by Board Members.
Public Comments - Chairman Basquin asked if there was anyone in the audience that would like to address the Board regarding any agenda item. There was no response.
Amend Agenda – Superintendent Puletti requested that Item d. - Plan for Hurricane Make-up Days under Board Member Business be moved to this point and time. September 26, 2017 Page 2
Plan for Hurricane Make-up Days – Mrs. Lucinda Kelley, Deputy Superintendent for Continuous Improvement, Human Resources and Operations, reviewed the proposed plan to make up lost instructional time due to Hurricane Irma for the Board and guests.
At this time, concerned parents and staff from the audience shared their thoughts with the Board on the proposed plan.
After a lengthy discussion, it was moved by Sally Berg and seconded by Amanda Nelson, and the Board approved the proposed plan to make up the lost information time due to Hurricane Irma as recommended by Superintendent Puletti. (Busin - Nay) (See Superintendent's File)
Old Business - Consent Agenda from 9/7/17 - On motion by Amanda Nelson and second by Sally Berg, the Board approved the following Consent Agenda Items en masse with the exception of the Priority Marketing Strategic Communication Services Contract as recommended by Superintendent Puletti. (Busin - Nay)
1. Minutes -7/25/17, 8/1/17 & 8/22/17
2. Agreements & Contracts – a. Aida Santana - Agreement for Contracted Services (Fed. Programs-Montura VPK) b. Victoria Stem - Agreement for Contracted Services (Fed. Programs) c. Sodexo America, LLC - Third Amendment to Agreement (Food Service) d. Priority Marketing - Strategic Communication Services Contract – Removed
3. 2017-18 Revison to Master Inservice Plan (See Superintendent’s File)
4. 2017-18 District Assessment Calendar (See Superintendent’s File)
5. Personnel – a. Recommendations Enrollment for Participation in the Florida Retirement System DROP Program Sabrina Collins – UES Custodian, eff. 12/1/17 Debra Morrell – Clewiston Maintenance Secretary, eff. 10/1/17 Augusta Ross – LHS Teacher, eff. 8/1/17
Administrative Leave with Pay Krystal Akers – LYDA Resource Counselor, eff. 8/2/17
Return from Administrative Leave Krystal Akers – LYDA Resource Counselor, eff. 8/15/17
Termination Instructional Karen Denbo – LHS Teacher, eff. 8/14/17 (released during probationary period) September 26, 2017 Page 3
Termination Non-Instructional Renee Flynn – CES Bookkeeper, eff. 8/1/17 Juana Rico – EES Clerk Typist, eff. 8/15/17 p.m. (released during probationary period)
Rescind Resignation Quinn Miller – CHS Teacher, eff. 6/1/17
Resignation - Instructional Maria Barreto – LHS Teacher, eff. 8/2/17 Cynthia De La Salas – CHS School Counselor, eff. 8/8/17 Casaundra Evans – CHS Teacher, eff. 7/20/17 Corey Frogge – CHS Teacher, eff. 7/21/17 Kristen Horn – CMS Teacher, eff. 7/25/17 Douglas Knitt – LMS Teacher, eff. 7/27/17 Kristell McCallister – CES Teacher, eff. 8/1/17 Anndra McCorkle – CMS Teacher, eff. 8/18/17 Jessica Meador – LES Teacher, eff. 7/31/17 Maria Revercomb – LMS Teacher, eff. 8/18/17 Robert Revercomb – LHS Teacher, eff. 8/18/17 Devon Scott – CMS Teacher, eff. 7/25/17 Tameka Webber – CHS Teacher, eff. 7/20/17
Resignation – Non-Instructional Juliette Cruz – MEL Para, eff. 8/2/17 Rachel Felicie – COES ESE Para, eff. 8/15/17 Tyler Franklin – CMS ESE Para, eff. 7/11/17 Marvin Hinojosa – LHS Custodian, eff. 8/9/17 Nelta Jean – Clewiston Bus Driver, eff. 8/3/17 Amber Lee – ESE Speech Para, eff. 7/26/17 Jovita Williamson – IT Technology Specialist, eff. 8/3/17
Resignation - Part Time Aida Santana - Workforce Dev. & Adult Ed., eff. 8/21/17
Family Medical Leave Sarah Kindermann – Teacher, UES, eff. 8/2/17 through 10/25/17 (60 Work Days) Jewel Blocker – LaBelle Bus Driver, eff. 8/3/17 through 11/3/17 Tammy West – Teacher, CMS, eff. 8/2/17 through 10/25/17 Sherry Hanes – LaBelle Bus Driver, eff. 8/10/17 through 11/2/17 Donna Bamburg-Dunson – Teacher, CHS, eff. 3/20/17 through 8/14/17
Request to Draw from Sick Leave Bank Cheryl Bell – COES Custodian, eff. 7/19/17 through 8/31/17
Leave of Absence – Non-Instructional Daniel Keiser – LHS Custodian, eff. 8/4/17 September 26, 2017 Page 4
Transfer Instructional Darcel Kelly – ESE Specialist, revised eff. date 7/24/17 Alexa Pena – CMS Band Teacher to LHS Band Teacher, eff. 8/2/17
Involuntary Transfer – Instructional Lauren Kinard – WES Media Specialist to COES Teacher, eff. 9/8/17
Transfer Non-Instructional Connie Gray Schultz – from Clew. Bus Driver to EES Clerk Typist, 11 mo. eff. 9/5/17
Change in Designation – Instructional Tyson Frantz – LMS Teacher, from PE to AVID, eff. 8/2/17 Haili Marotti – LMS Teacher, from Reading Coach to Title I Resource, eff. 8/2/17 Carrie McKinley – COES Teacher, from Media Specialist to 3rd Grade, eff. 8/2/17 Melissa Moore – LES Teacher, from Media Specialist to ESE Teacher, eff. 8/2/17 Tori Roberts – CHS Teacher, from Teacher to School Counselor, eff. 8/9/17 Brianna Sanchez – LMS Teacher, from PE to ESE, eff. 8/2/17 Carole Schroeder – LMS Teacher, from Title I Resource to Reading, eff. 8/2/17 Marc Waddell – CHS Teacher, from Lang. Arts to ESE, eff. 8/2/17
Change in Designation – Non-Instructional Irma Dickson – CES from Clerk Typist, 11 mo. to Bookkeeper, 12 mo., eff. 8/1/17 Elizabeth Williams – CES from Instructional Ass’t to Clerk Typist, eff. 8/1/17
Change in Designation – Transportation Deanna Cherry – LaBelle Trans., from Bus Driver to Sub Bus Driver, eff. 8/1/17 Tasheika Harper – Clew. Trans., from Bus Driver to ESE Shuttle Van Driver, 4 hrs/day, eff. 8/10/17 Ronnie Rawls – Clew. Trans., Route Transfer, from 4 hrs. to 5.5 hrs/day, eff. 8/10/17 Maria Rego – Clew. Trans., Route Time Increase, from 4.5 hrs. to 4.75 hrs/day, eff. 8/10/17 Robbie Smith – LaBelle Trans., Route Transfer, from 4.5 hrs. to 4.75 hrs/day, eff. 8/10/17 Nona Timmons – LaBelle Trans., Route Time Increase, from 4.5 hrs. to 4.75 hrs/day, eff. 8/10/17 Richard West – LaBelle Trans., Route Time Increase, from 4.5 hrs. to 4.75 hrs/day, eff. 8/10/17 Tonya Whitehead – Clew. Trans., Route Transfer, from 4 hrs. to 5.5 hrs/day, eff. 8/10/17
Reappointment – Instructional Quinn Miller – CHS Teacher, 2017/18 AC
Reappointment - Student Workers @ LHS Alex Ramos Jose Ramos September 26, 2017 Page 5
Appointments - Instructional Naseef Azan – CHS Teacher, eff. 8/7/17 Queenie Bell – CMS Teacher, eff. 8/2/17 Carly Berner – CES Teacher, eff. 8/2/17 Simeon Bomi – LHS Teacher, eff. 8/9/17 Emilie Jessica Butcher – EES Teacher, eff. 8/2/17 Jose Casas – CHS Teacher, eff. 8/2/17 Angela Carmona – LES Teacher, eff. 8/3/17 Breon Cox – CHS Teacher, eff. 8/2/17 Alexander Curt – CMS Teacher, eff. 8/2/17 Sydney Duckstein – CES Teacher, eff. 8/7/17 Angelica Garcia – EES Speech Lang. Path., 11 mo., eff. 8/21/17 Tina Hernandez – LES Teacher, eff. 8/2/17 Anndra McCorkle – CMS Teacher, eff. 8/2/17 Kimberly Land – WES Teacher, eff. 8/2/17 Jordan Miller – LHS Teacher, eff. 8/2/17 John Panella – CMS Teacher, eff. 8/2/17 Maria Revercomb – LMS Teacher, eff. 8/4/17 (revised eff. date) Philipp Schneider – CMS Teacher, eff. 8/2/17 Corbin Seezox – COES Teacher, eff. 8/9/17 Christopher Smith – LMS Teacher, eff. 8/2/17 Megan Sowers – WES Teacher, eff. 8/2/17 Merline Timul – CMS Teacher, eff. 8/2/17 Derek Anderson – LHS Teacher, eff. 8/31/17 Ruben Centeno – CHS Teacher, eff. 8/28/17 Lonnie Hendren – LHS Teacher, eff. 9/1/17
Appointment – Instructional Part-time Temporary Deborah Finley – ESE Teacher, Deaf/HH, eff. 8/2/17
Appointments - Non-Instructional John Autrey – CHS Custodian, eff. 7/31/17 April Brooks – LHS ESE Para, eff. 8/10/17 Sandra Cabrera – LaBelle Shuttle Van Attendant @ 4.0 hrs/day, eff. 8/10/17 James Davis – LaBelle Bus Driver @ 4 hrs/day, eff. 8/10/17 Debra Denson – CES Instructional Ass’t, eff. 8/10/17 Michelle Griffin – Clew. Bus Driver @ 4 hrs/day, eff. 8/10/17 Angel Hart-Walker – ESE Speech Para CMS/CHS, eff. 8/10/17 (IDEA) April Junior – Clewiston Bus Driver @ 4.25 hrs/day, eff. 8/14/17 Jeannie Lynch – LaBelle Bus Driver @ 4.5 hrs/day, eff. 8/10/17 (Flex Run) Rosalinda Maldonado – CMS ELL Para eff. 8/10/17 Rita Ramos – LES Clerk Typist, eff. 7/31/17 Yakelin Rodriguez – Clew. Transp., Bus Attendant, 4 hrs/day, eff. 8/10/17 Adrienne Samples – CES ESE Para, eff. 8/14/17 Fidel Sanchez – UES ESE Para, eff. 8/14/17 Brianna Segoviano – LES ESE Pre-k Para, eff., 8/10/17 September 26, 2017 Page 6
Whitney Thompson – CMS ESE Para, eff. 8/10/17 Manuel Timiraos – Labelle Bus Driver, 4.5 hrs/day, eff. 8/10/17
Appointment AVID Tutor Estefania Leon – CMS, eff. 8/10/17 Maria Molina – CMS, eff. 8/10/17
Appointment Clewiston/LaBelle Adult School eff. 8/14/17 Susana Cabezas Kettler Blanca Gongora Cristina Mercado Ramona Rentas
Hospital Homebound Appointments Jillian White Stacie Perkins
Appointment Sub Bus Drivers James Davis – Clewiston Sub Bus Driver, eff. 8/10/17 Michelle Griffin – Clewiston Sub Bus Driver, eff. 8/10/17 April Junior – Clewiston Sub Bus Driver, eff. 8/10/17 Manuel Timiraos – LaBelle Sub Bus Driver, eff. 8/1/17
Summer Extra Curricular Driver Tonya Whitehead
Part time Clerical LaBelle Transportation Denise Brookins
Part-time Mowers Phillis Henry Janet Blair Tiffany Lara
Supplements 2017-18 Jennie Goffe – CHS AG Supplement 50% Ben Randolph – CHS AG Supplement 50% Stan Giddens – Resigned from Energy Auditor Supplement, eff. 8/17/17 Jesus Avila – Add Energy Auditor Supplement, eff. 8/17/17 Dennis Veal - HESPA Lead Negotiator 2017-18 James Sealey – HESPA District Representative 2017-18 Sandra Taylor – HESPA School Representative 2017-18 Lucinda Kelley – HCEA Lead Negotiator 2017-18 Dennis Veal - HCEA District Representative 2017-18 Kristi Durance – HCEA School Representative 2017-18 Alexa Pena – LHS Band Director September 26, 2017 Page 7
Judith Morales - LMS Migrant Club, Voces Unidas Brianna Sanchez - LMS Migrant Club, Voces Unidas Tyson Frantz - LMS Migrant Club, Voces Unidas
ELL Training August 7-9/17 Osmara Alvarez Mary Avila Reyna Garza Sylvia Gomez Melissa Gutierrez Leticia Juarez Margie Puletti Maribel Ramos Diane Raulerson Vanessa Rivero
Reading Endorsement Bonus Federal Funding Bettie Ison Eusyher Mendoza Connie Stuhlman
VPK Start-up Preparation 8/2-9/2017 Lisa Bell Michelle Bennett Maria Cortes-Barney Melissa Luna Cruz Martinez Mari Sigala Maria Villagomez
After School Tutorial Appointment @ Zac’s Friendship House Greg Zimmerly
After School Homeless Tutorial Program 2017-18 Dustin Ledford
After School Instruction @ MEL Isabel Marquez-Loredo Sindie Van Wagner Jennifer Carter Gabriela Salazar Sanchez
Purchase of Planning Period James Clark – CMS Jonathan Williams – LHS Jacqueline Booth – CMS Diane Onorato – LHS Samantha Ortiz – CMS Amy Perez – LHS Gisselle Henriquez – LHS Ashley Pascale – LHS Taynika Artache – LHS Ronald Dunbar – LHS Benjamin Potter – LMS Joel Reinking – LMS Tyson Frantz – LMS Keith Cottrell – LMS
Additional Days/hours Tammy Bass – LHS Guidance, 8 days Chris Siner – LHS Athletic Director, 5 days Ralph Mosher - LHS Saturday Day School Melissa Moore – LES - Inventory Chrome Books, 5 days Zac Ward – LHS – Purchase Planning Period to Repair Chromebooks Lynne Moore – LMS - Prepping Chrome Carts, 5 days Lydia Maldonado – LaB Trans., Safe Schools Training, 4 hrs. (8/11/17) Denise Brookins – LaB Trans, Bus Driver Training (8/8/17) Lynvetta Myers – Clew Trans, CDL Testing (7/17/17) September 26, 2017 Page 8
Phillis Henry – Clew. Trans., Taking and Picking up bus from shop in Pompano (7/27/17 & 8/3/17) Judith Morales – Fed. Prog., Translating for Open House @ LHS (8/3/17)
Additional Days /Hours Continued Tara Dyess – CMS, Training for Bookkeeper Position, 10 days (6/19-30/17) Beth Lutkenhaus – LMS, Schedule Building in Focus Program, 4 days (7/12-18/17)
Media Specialist Follett Destiny Training Laura Lofton – LHS Lauren Kinard – WES Debbie Foutch – UES Janis Meeks – CES
Bus Washing Summer 2017 Cindy Aceituno Janet Blair Patricia Brown Durvis Diaz Devon Edwards Angela Esquivel Connie Gray Alfred Griffin Michele Griffin Kathy Grimsley Tasheika Harper Phillis Henry Linda Hunton Gwendolyn Johnson April Junior Jessica Langs Yewanda Melton Mary Mendez Judy Morales Lynvetta Myers Bruno Naranjo Robert V. Perez Ronnie Rawls Cheryl Silva Autherine Small Tonya Whitehead Lawanda Williams Katina Willingham Regina Wright
Bus Driver In-Service Clewiston: Cindy Aceituno Janet Blair Patricia Brown Durvis Diaz Devon Edwards Angela Esquivel Connie Gray Alfred Griffin Michele Griffin Kathy Grimsley Tasheika Harper Phillis Henry Linda Hunton Gwendolyn Johnson Jaleshia Willingham Jessica Langs Yewanda Melton Mary Mendez Judy Morales Lynvetta Myers Bruno Naranjo Robert V. Perez Ronnie Rawls Cheryl Silva Autherine Small Tonya Whitehead Idelsis Villatoro Katina Willingham Regina Wright Margaret Brown Jeanette Edens Tiffany Lara Yakelin Rodriguez LaBelle: Jewel Blocker Debra Bright Denise Brookins Sandra Cabrera Deanna Cherry Victoria Coley Ramon Coronilla Jacqueline Crespo Maria Cruz Jimmy Daniels Mary Deloach Mark Duda Lydia Faz Nora Knespler Anita Loux Penny McNeill Mirtala Montes Susan Pipkins September 26, 2017 Page 9
Keyrone Reid Maria Rego Lupe Rodriguez Efrain Santiago Retha Sellers Robbie Smith Katherine Timiraos Manuel Timiraos Shirley Terry Nona Timmons David Villareal Richard West Jesenia Williams Denise Wright Lydia Maldonado
Open House Transportation – LES, COE, LMS, UES Denise Brookins Jacqueline Crespo Anita Loux Nona Timmons
I-Ready K Training, Waterford Training, and I-Ready New Teacher Training – Clewiston 8-1-17 Dara Baliatico Maranda Berner Christina Bracciale Chelsey Brown Emily Butcher Vanessa Cerda Monica Crawford Enedina Dookram Sydney Duckstein Katie Elgar Amber Einhorn Hazel Fox Justin Gibbs Glamiry Gonzalez Shelley Hegley Kristy Hennessey Graciela Hernandez Lenora Holland Sherry Irey Lynn Johnston Stacee Kane Susana Kettler Melinda Krause Kimberly Land Vaushea Lewis Emily Lutz Reema Patel Dayami Pena Roxana Perez Kimberly Ramey Paige Seiler Megan Sowers Denisesha Thorpe Kristen Waddel Monica White
I-Ready Training CMS – 7/25/17 Callie Anrejak Kaitlin Blanchard Jamie Boyer William Davis Joe McClendon Paul Nutcher Samantha Ortiz Lyndsy Robinson Joseph Roth Robert Weekley
I-Ready K Training, Waterford Training, and I-Ready New Teacher Training – LaBelle 8-1-17 Heather Adams Erica Adorno Blanca Aguirre Paul Aho Teresa Baker Susan Bonnoyer Paula Burton Amanda Cruz Melissa Durfey Amanda Fisher Tina Hernandez Statira Huckabee Rebecca Lozano-Caudill Larry Luckey Isabel Marquez-Loredo Leslee Mason Kerry Mayo Deborah Riddle Janette Rodriguez Rachel Schauer Marissa Sinko Laurie Steinke Connie Stuhlman Suzanna Talada Sindie Van Wagner
Additional 30 minutes per day to Para’s daily schedule Mary Avila – WES Kagni Adkins – WES Alayna Grooms – WES Angie Hurt – WES Michelle Yates – WES Jose Flores – WES September 26, 2017 Page 10
Jessica Hernandez –WES Latoya Atkins –WES Angelica Carrillo – EES Marjorie Carter – EES Carmen Garcia – EES Sandra Jenkins – EES Victoria Ortiz – EES Deneysi Perez – EES Vanessa Rivero – EES Jimesha Smith – EES Donna Sparks – EES Terri Spears – EES Marisol Tamez – EES Marion Willis – EES Rocio Inga – LES Dawn McCormick – LES Kendall Owens – LES Margaret Puletti – LES Jessica West – LES Tania Cruz – LES Azucena Cruz – LES Kim Maddox – LES Briana Segoviano – LES Juanita Livingston – LES Yanira Bedolla – LES Margaret McCormick – LES Stefani Guijosa – LES Araceli Ramirez – LES
VPK Paras Extended Day – 30 Additional Minutes per Day - 2017-18 Michelle Bennett - COE Lisa Bell – COE Cruz Martinez – CES Melisa Luna – CES Maria Villagomez – CES Maria Cortes-Barney – LES Maria Sagala - UES
Reading Coaches Professional Training Karen Johnson Auria Perera Ivette Porth Tina Wills
SIM Training Ashley Corbitt Faye Reed Joel Reinking
Leader in Me Training July 26-27, 2017 Callie Andrejak Kaitlin Blanchard Jacqueline Booth Jamie Boyer James Clark Betty Colon Brandon Cremer William Davis Susan Gilreath Mayra Gomez Steve Gwyn Rebecca Hall Joshua Henna Brian Hixson Sean Holligan Susan Kane Priscilla Kelly Alyssa Ludwiczak Heather Kriner Joe McClendon Stephanie McCorkle Parke Neathery Delores Newsome Paul Nutcher Samantha Ortiz Deborah Panton Alexa Pena Lyndsy Robinson Phillipp Schneider Jarrid Smith Robert Weekley April White Vermell White
2017 ECET2 Symposium (7/27, 28 & 31/17) Stella Luckey Tori Roberts Monica Crawford Kristin Mann Samuel Thomas Lucia Aguiar Pamela J. Cooper Cheryl Dunbar
Community “Back to School Kids Expo” @ CMS 7-29-17 Odalys Burke Margarita Pruitt September 26, 2017 Page 11
b. 2017-18 Supplements Clewiston High School Football Head Coach Brad Garrett Assistant Coach Zach Thelkeld Assistant Coach Brent Johnston Assistant Coach Steve Barnes Assistant Coach Michael Willis Assistant Coach Eric Green Assistant Coach William Davis Assistant Coach Joe McClendon
Football – Spring Training Head Coach Brad Garrett Assistant Coach Eric Green Assistant Coach Brent Johnston Assistant Coach Steve Barnes Assistant Coach Michael Willis Assistant Coach Zach Threlkeld Assistant Coach Joe McCelndon Assistant Coach Will Davis
Basketball Head Coach (Boys) Timothy Carter Assistant Coach (Boys) Bryan Poepperling Assistant Coach Demetrius Allen
Head Coach (Girls) Johnny Jackson Assistant Coach (Girls) Breon Cox Assistant Coach (Girls) Darcel Kelly
Baseball Head Coach Zach Thelkeld Assistant Coach Brent Johnston Assistant Coach (JV Team only) Breon Cox Assistant Coach TBA
Softball Head Coach Chris Barraza Assistant Coach TBA Assistant Coach TBA Assistant Coach (JV Team only) TBA
Track Head Coach (Boys) Brad Garrett Assistant Coach (Boys) Michael Willis September 26, 2017 Page 12
Head Coach (Girls) TBA Assistant Coach (Girls) Will Davis
Wrestling Head Coach Michael Willis Assistant Coach Quinn Miller Assistant Coach Renaldy Tapia
Soccer Head Coach (Boys) Terry Crawford Assistant Coach (Boys) Martin Crawford Assistant Coach (Boys) Melissa Carter Head Coach (Girls) Ricky Martinez Assistant Coach (Girls) Amy Waddell Assistant Coach (Girls) TBA
Volleyball Head Coach Samantha Ortiz Assistant Coach Jamie Redish 66% Callie Andrejak 33% Assistant Coach Kaitlin Blanchard 66%, Callie Andrejak 33%
All Other Sports Head Coach – Tennis (Girls) Joaquin Llanes Head Coach – Tennis (Boys) Naseef Azan Head Coach – Cross Country (Boys) Bryan Poepperling Head Coach – Cross Country (Girls) Megan Sowers Head Coach – Golf (Boys) Douglas Kemp Head Coach – Golf (Girls) Terry Crawford Head Coach – Powerlifting (Boys) Brad Garrett Head Coach – Powerlifting (Girls) Melissa Carter
Athletic Director Steven Barnes
Athletic Facility Support Summer (July-Sept) Mike Pittman 50%, Melissa Carter 50%, Fall (Oct-Dec) Steven Barnes Winter (Jan-Mar) Brad Garrett Spring (Apr-June) William Davis
Cheerleader Coach Fall Kristie Poepperling Fall – Assistant Lauren Kriczky Winter Kristie Poepperling Winter – Assistant Lauren Kriczky September 26, 2017 Page 13
Instructional Technology Specialist Ian Stone 50%, Tori Roberts 50%
Band Director Kevin Farmer
Band Auxiliary TBA
Honor Society Ian Stone
School Advisory Committee (SACS) Chairperson Victoria Parantha
Class Sponsor Senior Harriett Rice Senior Assistant Quinn Miller Junior Veronica Roquett Junior Assistant Stephanie Robertson Sophomore Kylie Stone Freshman Leslie Harn 50%, Tamara Harn 50%
Newspaper Sponsor Kristine Petersen
Yearbook Sponsor Kylie Stone
Play Director or Drama Laura Franklin
Choral Director Kevin Farmer
Spring Arts Tamara Harn
PBD Program Brad Garrett 50%, Steven Barnes 50%
School Clubs FBLA Charles Roth Student Council Sherry Llossas 50%, Laurinda Barraza 50% FPSA Kristine Petersen 50%, Curtis Clay 50% FFA Katelyn Mulinex SADD Nora Ramirez Spanish Club Melissa Gonzalez 50%, Marizel Perez 50% Anime Club Bernard Pinero Harvest of Hope Adriana Soto Academic Team Bernard Pinero 50%, Lauren Kriszky 50%
Vocational Agriculture Ben Randolph 50%, Jennie Goffe 50% September 26, 2017 Page 14
Lead Teachers Ian Stone Stephanie Robertson Tiffany Groves Melissa Gonzalez Mary Thomas Jenne Goffe Tori Roberts Bryan Poepperling
Clewiston Middle School Football Head Coach Robert Weekley Assistant Coach Albert Williams Assistant Coach Johnny Jackson
Basketball Head Coach (Boys) TBA Assistant Coach (Boys) Les Crichlow Head Coach (Girls) Priscilla Kelly Assistant Coach (Girls) Patricia Weston
Volleyball Head Coach Priscilla Kelly Assistant Coach Darcel Kelly
Athletic Director James Clark
Cheerleader Coach (Fall) Stephanie McCorkle Cheerleader (Winter) Jessica Reyes 50%
Intramural Sports Fall TBA Fall TBA Spring Alyssa Ludwiczak Spring Joseph Roth
Band Director John Panella
Band Auxiliary TBA
Choral Director Jennifer Pacheco
Publications-Newspaper Sponsor Jacqueline Booth
Publications – Yearbook Sponsor Samantha Ortiz September 26, 2017 Page 15
National Honor Society/BETA Club BETA Club Jennifer Pacheco BETA Club Jacqueline Booth Honor Society Sandi Perry
Instructional Technology Specialist Jacqueline Booth
School Advisory Committee (SAC) Chairperson TBA
School Clubs FBLA Dena Weekley Leading Ladies Chelsey Brown 50%, Darcel Kelly 50% GQ Men Jeremy Greaves
Lead Teachers Cheryl Stein Marrisa Weeks Dena Weekley Sandra Perry Samantha Ortiz Deborah Panton Jacqueline Booth Susan Gilreath
Central Elementary School School Clubs Safety Patrol Meredith Kane 50%, Kelli Atkinson 50% Yearbook Alexis Price 90%, Cecilia Self 10% Incentives/Rallies Barbara Morrell 90%, Cecilia Self 10% Sunshine Club Maranda Berner 90%, Cecilia Self 10% PR/Media Chasity Poling 90 %, Cecilia Self 10%
Technology Specialist Alexia Price
School Advisory Committee (SAC) Chairperson TBA
Lead Teachers Barbara Morrell Maranda Berner Allison Shelton Monica Crawford Eileen Pearson September 26, 2017 Page 16
Yesenia Zamora Rita Foote Steve Burlison
Eastside Elementary School School Clubs Science Club Danielle Dasher 50%, Karen Richardson 50% Safety Patrol Tammy Mitchell 50%, Kristen Mann 50% NEHS Taylor Massey Garden Club Mercedes Nunez Kindness Club Nicole Balon 50%, Mary McMillan 50%
Technology Specialist Maggie Pennington
School Advisory Committee (SAC) Chairperson TBA
Lead Teachers Sherry Irey Kristin Mann Mary McMillan Adam Pennington Nicole Balon Taylor Massey Tammy Mitchell Maggie Pennington
Westside Elementary School School Clubs Newspaper Taylor Beebe 50% Amy Hathaway Waddell 50% Website/Social Media Taylor Beebe Safety Patrol Joanna Wojton
Technology Specialist Lauren Kinard 50% Amy Hathaway Waddell 50%
School Advisory Committee Kristie Robinson (SAC) Chairperson
Lead Teachers Lynn Cutshaw Teresa Bledsoe Amy Hathaway Waddell Sharon Davis September 26, 2017 Page 17
Amanda Howard Melinda Krause Lisa Perez
LaBelle High School Football Head Coach Chris Siner Assistant Coach Nick Kaye Assistant Coach Raymond Marroquin Assistant Coach Matt Miller Assistant Coach John Gallegos 50%, Maurice McClain 50% Assistant Coach Raymond Marroquin Jr. Assistant Coach Ryan Caudill Assistant Coach Chelsa Skipper
Football – Spring Training Head Coach Chris Siner Assistant Coach Matt Miller Assistant Coach Raymond Marroquin Jr. Assistant Coach Nick Kaye Assistant Coach Raymond Marroquin Assistant Coach Ryan Caudill
Basketball Head Coach (Boys) Zach Ward Assistant Coach (Boys) Joey Valero Assistant Coach (Boys) Daniel Soto 50%, Robert “Pete” Dalton 50% Head Coach (Girls) David Tippett Assistant Coach (Girls) Ronald Dunbar
Baseball Head Coach Jeff Burton Assistant Coach Zach Ward Assistant Coach Ricky Bass Assistant Coach (JV Team Only) TBA
Softball Head Coach Raymond Marroquin Assistant Coach Dave Blake Assistant Coach Danielle Pack
Track Head Coach (Boys) TBA Assistant Coach (Boys) TBA Head Coach (Girls) TBA Assistant Coach (Girls) TBA September 26, 2017 Page 18
Wrestling Head Coach Matt Miller Assistant Coach Rudy Gallegos
Soccer Head Coach - Boys Jef Frost Assistant Coach - Boys TBA Assistant Coach – Boys TBA Head Coach – Girls Raymond Marroquin Jr. Assistant Coach – Girls Raymond Marroquin Assistant Coach – Girls Heather Ruiz
Volleyball Head Coach Lori Perkins Assistant Coach Wendy O’Ferrell
All Other Sports Head Coach – Tennis (Girls) Lisa Brookins Head Coach – Tennis (Boys) Joey Valero Head Coach–Cross Country (Boys) Jef Frost Head Coach-Cross Country (Girls) Jef Frost 50%, Jennifer McClain 50% Head Coach – Golf (Boys) Jeff Burton 50%, Ron Dunbar 50% Head Coach – Golf (Girls) Kevin Holland Head Coach – Powerlifting (Boys) Maurice McClain Head Coach – Powerlifting (Girls) Chelsa Skipper
Athletic Director Chris Siner
Athletic Facility Support Summer (July-Sept) Jeff Burton Fall (Oct-Dec) Jeff Burton Winter (Jan-Mar) Jeff Burton Spring (Apr-June) Ralph Mosher 50%, Richard Carter 50%
Cheerleader Coach Fall Kimberly Marroquin Fall – Assistant Favi Luna Winter Kristina Andrews Winter Assistant Pete Dalton 50%, Rene Ibarra 50%
Technology Specialist Zack Ward
Band Director Alexa Pena
Band Auxiliary Benjamin Potter September 26, 2017 Page 19
Choral Director Alexa Pena
Spring Arts Philip Eyrich 25%, S. Flis 25%, D. Barney 50%
Vocational Agriculture Jeff Burton
Play Director of Drama Maureen Doucette-Crockett
Beta Club/Honor Society Alice McVay
Class Sponsors Senior David Tippett Senior Assistant Kristina Andrews Junior Heidi Lederer Junior Assistant Tracy Nobles Sophomore Diane Raulerson Freshman Bridgett Balmori
Yearbook Sponsor Sarah Childers
Newspaper Sponsor Michelle Zimmerly
School Advisory Committee (SAC) Chairperson Tammy Bass
PBD Program Ron Dunbar
School Clubs Student Government Maureen Doucette-Crockett Academic Team Catherine McVay Key Club Laura Lofton SADD Augusta Ross Mu Alpha Theta Joy Bridwell Art Club/Interact Danny Barney 50 %, Stephanie Flis 50% FCA Lori Perkins AVID David Tippett STEM Ann Daniel
Lead Teachers Joy Bridwell Augusta Ross Heidi Lederer Joseph Kaye Ann Daniel September 26, 2017 Page 20
Diane Onorato Lucia Aguiar Lori Perkins Laura Lofton Johnathan Williams David Lee
LaBelle Middle School Football Head Coach Maurice McClain Assistant Coach Lionel Conyers Assistant Coach Jose Luis Marquez
Basketball Head Coach (Boys) Maurice McClain Assistant Coach (Boys) Rick Pen Head Coach (Girls) Keith Cottrell Assistant Coach (Girls) ShaWanda Scruggs
Volleyball Head Coach Brianna Sanchez Assistant Coach Crystal Hogan
Cross Country Head Coach Judy Morales Assistant Coach Cynthia Gomez
Intramural Sports Fall Brianna Sanchez Fall Judy Morales Spring Brianna Sanchez 50%, Judy Morales Spring Bonnie Feickert
Cheerleader Coach – Fall Ashley Corbitt Cheerleader Coach - Spring TBA
Athletic Director Kevin Lutkenhaus
Band Director Benjamin Potter
Chorus Suzanna Talada
Publications – Newspaper Lynne Moore
Publications – Yearbook Rachel Schauer September 26, 2017 Page 21
Instructional Technology Specialist Lea Burnside 50%, Belinda Herrera 50%
National Honor Society/Beta Club Lea Burnside Joel Reinking
School Advisory Committee (SAC) Chairperson John Klinger
School Clubs F.C.A. Tracie Murphy Science Matthew Thomason 50% Kellyann Erskin 50% Robotics Greg Zimmerly Drama Suzanna Talada FFA Luis Marquez
Lead Teachers Kara Dillman Ericka Burke Susan Bonnoyer Ashley Corbitt Haili Marotti Lucy Flournah Joel Reinking Chesley Hernandez
LaBelle Elementary School School Clubs Book Club Melissa Moore Safety Patrol Rachel Kirkland Newsletter/Parent Involvement Vanessa Campo Science Club Sara Vicas Science Club Rebecca Guesman
Technology Specialist Katie Williamson
School Advisory Committee Melissa Moore (SAC) Chairperson
Lead Teachers Katy Wingate Cheryl Dunbar Larry Luckey Lynn Davidson Pam Cooper Katie Williamson September 26, 2017 Page 22
Sara Vicas Theresa Barber
Country Oaks Elementary School School Clubs Yearbook Kristen Walker Social Committee Bebe Polhill Colts Conserve Brenda Cali Chorus John Wall Safety Patrol Kerry Moore
Technology Specialist Nicole Kusnierz
School Advisory Committee (SAC) Chairperson Marisol Robinson
Lead Teachers Laura Steinke Becky Timpner Stella Luckey Elvira Garcia Kristine Cottrell Jacy Frantz Kristen Walker
Upthegrove Elementary School School Clubs Book Club Melanie Holt 50%, Pam Cooper 50% Garden Club Richard Carter Safety Patrol/Morning Show Pam Cooper K Kids Club Crystal Rodriguez PBS Club Melanie Holt
Technology Specialist Cathy Adams
School Advisory Committee (SACS) Chairperson Melanie Holt
Lead Teachers Debbie Foutch Amanda Fisher Emily Figured Ana Paz Susan Lilley Lori Whited Beverly Stinnett September 26, 2017 Page 23
Crystal Rodriguez
LYDA/CYDA County Supplements LYDA Lead Teacher Eva Marie Sprouse CYDA Lead Teacher Martin Espinoza
ESE DEPARTMENT Lead Teacher (Speech) Tracy Dalton Lead Teacher (ESE Specialist) Stacie Perkins Sednet Grant Support Blanca Villegas
6. Financial Affairs – a. Approval of Purchases 1. 1810799, MCM Paint & Flooring, Clewiston, FL open PO for $75,000.00 for Painting and Flooring District Wide. 2. 1810789, Learning Sciences Int’l, Blairsville, PA for $29,699.00 for LSI Standards Tracker Annual License, LSI Standards Tracker Configuration Walkthrough, LSI Standards Tracker Configuration Code, LSI Standards Tracker Power User Training Onsite. LaBelle & Clewiston. 3. 1810872, Heinemann, Portsmouth, NH for $22,865.29 text books for EES. 4. 1810886, Learning Sciences Int’l, Blairsville, PA for $23,148.00 for Full Package, Marzano Protocol and Library Training. 5. 1810890, Edmentum, Minneapolis, MN for $63,700.00 for Ed Options Academy, Career Pathways for 49 Students for CHS and LHS. 6. 1810923, Renaissance Learning, Wisconsin Rapids, WI for $46,921.56 for Data Integration Fee Level 3, Accelerated Reader Subscription Renewal, Star Reading Subscription Renewal, Annual All Product Renaissance Place Hosting Fee Renewal for CES, CMS, COES, EES, LES, UES, WES. 7. 1810966, Certiport, American Fork, UT for $26,300.00 for Hendry County District License good for 12 months which includes access for 550 students Level 4 for Work Force Devlp. 8. 1810993, Jay Ammon Architect Inc. Longwood, FL for $16,000.00 for Inspections Of Work Orders Performed. 9. 1811028, Learning Sciences Int’l, Blairsville, PA for $87,500.00 for Monitoring for Learning Invoice, Teacher Evaluation Model and Introduction & Overview Invoice For Staff Training. 10. 1811110, Blackboard, Indianapolis, IN for $20,978.00 for Blackboard Connect K-12 for October 1, 2017 through September 30, 2018 for Call Out Renewal District Wide. 11. 1811159, CDW-Government Inc. Vernon Hills, IL for $78,077.00 for Aerohive AP230 wireless access point for CHS and LHS. 12. 1811176, Crest, Sterling, MA For $24,080.00 for Ipad Wi-Fi 32 GB Space Gray and APS Custom Ipad Setup Int Svcs for WES. 13. 1811177, Crest, Sterling, MA For $24,080.00 for Ipad Wi-Fi 32 GB Space Gray and APS Custom Ipad Setup Int Svcs for EES. 14. 1811178, Crest, Sterling, MA For $33,110.00 for Ipad Wi-Fi 32 GB Space Gray and APS Custom Ipad Setup Int Svcs for COE. September 26, 2017 Page 24
15. 1811179, Crest, Sterling, MA For $27,090.00 for Ipad Wi-Fi 32 GB Space Gray and APS Custom Ipad Setup Int Svcs for UES. 16. 1811188, Crest, Sterling, MA For $27,090.00 for Ipad Wi-Fi 32 GB Space Gray and APS Custom Ipad Setup Int Svcs for CES. 17. 1811201, Communications Connections, LaBelle, FL for $39,348.81 for Replacing Phone System and All Phones for CMS.
b. Bills 8/22/17 Fund Warrant Numbers Amount General Operating 154694-154915 $2,038,268.86 Debt Service & Capital Outlay 006827-006842 392,179.87 Special Revenue – Other 047402-047440 136,533.68
9/7/17 Fund Warrant Numbers Amount General Operating 154916-155085 $2,108,169.17 Debt Service & Capital Outlay 006843-006853 50,833.14 Special Revenue – Other 047441-047466 272,595.77
c. Internal Account Purchase Requests 1) CHS – Everglades Equipment Group, Boynton Beach, FL in the amount of $65,000.00 for one (1) 2017 John Deere 204K 4WD Loader with 48” Pallet Fork and 72” Tined Grapple for Ag/FFA Dept. (Quotes: Creel Tractor Company - $67,623.54; Nortrax - $66,889.00)
2) CHS – Creel Tractor, Ft. Myers, FL in the amount of $16,511.32 for one (1) 15’ Land Pride Rotary Cutter for Ag/FFA Dept. (Quotes: Polk Tractor Company - $17,500.00; Gulf Coast Tractor & Equipment - $17,482.93)
Board Member Business -
1. Proposed Board Meeting Change - On motion by Stephanie Busin and second by Amanda Nelson, the Board unanimously accepted the recommendation of Superintendent Puletti to move the Reorganizational Meeting to November 14, 2017 and cancel November 28, 2017 Board Meeting.
2. Value Adjustment Board – It was the consensus of the Board that Mr. Brown serve as the representative on the Value Adjustment Board and Mr. Basquin serve as the alternate representative. In addition, it was the consensus of the Board that Ayman Kaki, Co-Owner of K & M Drugs, continue to serve as Business Representative on Value Adjustment Board.
3. Amended Minutes of the May 23, 2017 School Board Meeting - On motion by Amanda Nelson and second by Sally Berg, the Board accepted the recommendation of the Superintendent that the Amended Minutes of the May 23, 2017 School Board Meeting be approved as presented. (Busin - Nay) (See Superintendent's File) September 26, 2017 Page 25
Adjournment - There being no further business, Chairman Basquin adjourned the meeting at 7:23 p.m.
______Paul K. Puletti, Superintendent Jon Basquin and Secretary to the Board Chairman of the Board