Okay, we are going to call this regular meeting of the Martin County School Board to order. I would like to welcome Pastor Chad Fair from Emanuel Lutheran Church of Palm City to um lead our opening prayer.
>> Gracious and loving God, we gather at the beginning of a new school year. We pause to give thanks for the gift of education, the opportunity to learn, the privilege of shaping the lives of the next generation. We ask your blessing upon this school board, granting its
members wisdom, integrity, and compassion as they make decisions that will affect students, families, and teachers, and our entire community. Help them to lead with humility, to seek the common good, and to remember that every decision represents the hopes and dreams of children.
Bless the administrators with vision, our teachers with patience and creativity, our staff with strength and encouragement, and our parents and guardians with partnership and perseverance. Most especially, we pray for our students. Fill them with curiosity,
courage, and confidence. May they grow not only in knowledge, but also in kindness, character, and respect for one another. protect them each day as they travel to and from school and throughout every classroom, hallway, playground, and athletic field. As we begin this new
year, may we work together with a shared commitment to create schools where every child is welcomed, valued, challenged, and given the opportunity to flourish. Grant us the wisdom to do what is right, the grace to work through differences with respect,
and the hope to believe that the investments we make today will bear fruit. fruit for generations to come. We ask all this in your name. Amen. >> Amen. >> Please remain standing for the pledge. >> I pledge algiance to the flag of the
United States of America and to the republic for it stands one nation indivisible with liberty and justice for all. Miss Helvy, would you please call the role? >> Good afternoon. Mrs. Powers
>> here. >> Dr. Morardi >> here. >> Mrs. Pritchette >> here. Mrs. Roberts >> here. Mrs. Russell >> here. Thank you. Thank you. Okay. Now, I will take a motion to approve the agenda with the following items added. Item
7.02, the following items updated, 3.16, 3.17, 5.03, 3 and 18.03. Uh the following item removed 3.07.
And uh the following items of consent move to action only are 3.15, 3.18, and 6.01. >> Move to approve. >> Second. I have a motion by Vice Chair Morardi, a second by board member Pritchette. All those in favor?
>> I. >> Any opposed? Motion carries unanimously. Thank you. All right. Moving on. Board member discussion. Any board members? >> Oh, I'm sorry. >> I second.
>> Didn't she say I move to approve the consent and I second it? >> Didn't he already make that? That was approved. I'm sorry. I'm just sorry about that. So, I have a motion by Miss Roberts, a second by Vice Chair Morardi. All those in favor? >> I.
>> Any opposed? Motion carries unanimously. Thank you for that reminder. Um, board member discussion. Any board member discussion? Um, I would just like to bring up um, we probably need to get to work on
legislative issues for the upcoming session. I know it doesn't start until the actual session doesn't start until January, but um, committee meetings will be starting in September and October into right before the holidays. So if we
have any um issues, we probably need to start working on our platform. >> Miss Pitcher, you're our lead on that. So if maybe we can schedule that for a workshop. >> Sure. >> Um coming forward and then um if if it's
depending on what the board would like to do, we can have um Greg Black come if you would like him to be here as we talk about that. um if there's any asks that we want to ask the legislature for specifically for Martin
County and not globally um based on FSBA's um legislative platform which I'm sure at some point we will adopt that as well. So, just be thinking about that and then we'll have that discussion coming up at
let's see we have the next I don't know what all I haven't seen what will be on the agenda for the next workshop but we maybe we can have a brief discussion at that point. Okay. >> Yes. >> Uh yeah, I would I would love to see uh Greg Black here as well. He gives us a a
good perspective on the pulse of what's going on up there. So if that's at all possible, I I think that would really uh enhance that workshop. >> Okay. So we'll we'll try for the August workshop and depending on schedules and
if that doesn't work then we'll maybe we can have a special workshop specifically for that legislative agenda piece >> depending on travel schedules and things like that. >> Yes. Do we want to submit on our own ideas for that discussion or Do you want
the discussion to take place and not have any do you want us to submit ideas for that discussion? >> That's totally up to you since you'll probably be you'll be the one leading that. So, however you would like us >> if you would all submit your Martin
County um desires, so to speak, to Nicole and then I can put together a little discussion packet, if you will. >> Thank you. >> All right. That sounds good. Thank you. Um, okay.
Next up, we have Mr. Raymond with our retirement recognitions. Good afternoon, Madame Chair, members of the board, Superintendent Maine, and all in attendance tonight. Um, I want to begin by thanking you for allowing us to create these moments. Um, tonight
there's going to be some special moments. Um, we have careers that are starting for some new people and Mr. Maine will get to that later in the meeting. But this afternoon, we're going to take a moment to go back to the year 1986. Um, 40 years ago when a name appeared on
a personnel recommendation, Rosetta Brock um, as a junior programmer. And while tonight she'll have a few moments to be recognized and celebrated, I hope she realizes this might be the biggest crowd I've ever seen for a retiree. And it's just such a
testament to I think one of our unsung heroes in the in the world of ET. They're the behind the scenes stars. And um I'm going to let two of her supervisors share her story. Um but she's got an amazing smile and an amazing story. And I'll call upon Dr.
Todd Adrian to start to share a little bit about her story. And he's behind me. There we go. Good evening board members and Superintendent Maine. I'm here to highlight Rose Brock who is retiring from the Martin School District, Martin County School District after 40 years of
service. Just let that resonate for a second. 40 years of service. Rose was born and raised in Steuart, Florida. And she is a product of Martin County School District. She attended East Stewart Elementary, JD Parker Elementary, Stewart Middle School, and then
graduated from Martin County High. But Rose stayed in Florida after that. She attended Indian River State College. And from there, she transferred to the University of Central Florida where she graduated with bachelor's degree in computer science in 1986 and began her career shortly after graduating here at
the Martin County School District. Rose was initially hired as a junior programmer and has worked her way up to a programmer and a programmer analyst. Rose has worked in the educational technology department for her entire career. And I know we're all going to miss you, Rose.
Rose has deep ties to the Martin County community. Her mother was a teacher at Steuart Middle School and had a 30-year career. So longevity is in the family, as you can see. Uh her relatives include her sister Jackie who worked at Florida Power and Light, Dr. David Anderson, Dr. Barbara Anderson, Alan Gilbert, Fost
Gilbert, Tommy Gilbert, and Anne Sutton to name a few. Rose's mother instilled a strong work ethic that she carried throughout her career. And I know she shared that with you, Mr. Maine, the other day. In fact, although Rose did not become a teacher like her mother,
she excels at teaching and mentoring people who use technology in the systems utilized by district staff. Rose has a passion for this community and the Martin County School District. She should be proud of her career and accomplishments, and I'm proud to call her a teammate.
At this time, I'd like to turn it over to Supervisor Drew Wessle, who has some additional information about Rose. >> Good evening, board members, board chair P, Superintendent Maine. Um, 40 years. I'm going to say it again. That's just
amazing. in the same department, the school district, the same company, if you will. That's just remarkable, Rose. Um, so a little bit about the work that Rose has done. Since day one, she's been reporting our staff survey data to
the DOE. I imagine that looks a little different now than it did 40 years ago. Um, but um, we appreciate you doing that for all these years. Um, she's written countless programs.
She's provided data, meaningful data to teams to make decisions. She's provided reports and a few conversions over the years, right? Uh, every day Rose brings passion, an attention to detail, an
expectation for accuracy, not just on herself, but anyone that's worked with Rose, you know, she expects you to be accurate with what you're doing. Um, and she brings a do it right the first time attitude. So, Rose, we celebrate you after 40
years of service to the district and congratulations. >> Thank you. [applause] >> [applause] >> too. >> So, Rose would love for her team to join her with a photo opportunity with all of you. And to Rose, while this recognition
only lasted a few minutes, your impact will last a lifetime in the Martin County School District. And thank you. So, to the teammates, the biggest crowd I've ever seen for a retiree recognition. Um, hop on up there and congratulations, Rose. [laughter]
She's Congratulations. [applause] [applause] [clears throat] >> Congratulations, Rosen. Thank you for your service and we wish you all the best in retirement. We hear it's really great. >> [laughter]
>> Thank you. Okay, next up we have our um we do not have a student um representative report. We will get a new student representative in August. Next up, we have our district update. Uh, filling in for Kirsty,
also known as the B team, as uh he called himself. >> I didn't call you that. You called yourself that. >> I think I called myself Teimu, but that's [laughter] >> I I did say it is the B team. I I have no problem with that.
All right, while I'm getting this set up, I am Mark Collins, coordinator, executive initiatives, stepping in for Kirsty Germaine with the July 2026 district update. And have no fear, she gave me notes that I can't read because I refuse to wear
reading glasses in public. So, we'll do the best we can. summer learning MCSD style. Uh we had summer we have summer learning taking place out of Port Serno Elementary School. Students in the Martin County School District Summer Acceleration Academy recently welcomed the Treasure
Coast Wildlife Center for special hands-on experiences. Uh this was offered in partnership with the Education Foundation of Martin County. So we thank them for their support. We're going to watch a about a two-minute video on what took place at Port Solerno. The next animal to meet is going to be
really exciting. >> We're here at the wildlife center visitation. They came to Portal Elementary so that the kids can experience firsthand the animals they've been learning about for the last four weeks. In my hands is a young alligator. >> The education foundation has provided so
many hands-on activities for them that they've been excited and looking forward for this day. This is a Florida native snake. She is a corn snake or a red rat snake. >> Without those tools from the education foundation is I feel like these centers
wouldn't be as engaging. I feel they learn so much better when things are hand-on. They're [music] getting to move around the classroom. They get to explore new things that they want to explore and they get to experience new things that they might not have learned without them. >> How can they hear underwater alligator?
>> Oh, you see these? Let's see. Look at her ear slits. >> They feel again like through vibrations. >> The animal has so cool. They can be carnivore, eating plants. They can be play prey or they can be predators.
>> This program is just giving these kids like such a an advantage for the next school year. I think that in third grade they're going to be confident in their skills, in their knowledge, in their background knowledge that they've built during this summer academy. They're going to be the first ones ready and raising their hands. They're going to be
the ones that are going to be the most engaged and the ones that are going to have that little bit of advantage um to start confidence their their great year. It's always amazing to have that wonder and to go out and find answers to your questions [music] because maybe you're
the first person that's ever thought of this question. And so it's a way that you can bring new things to the world. It's hard to believe that we're talking about back to school August 10th right around the corner. We have a couple big events coming on. Uh discussed them in
the Allin Martin podcast. This is a record setting podcast by the way. Most views ever so far is what I was told. Um maybe no coincidence that I was part of that. I don't know. I think I get a bonus if we get to 1500 views or 1400. I think that's in my contract. I don't
know. I just made that up. It'd be nice though if I did get a bonus if we get to 1500. So, help us get to 1500. In this podcast, we discussed a huge event coming up August 1st, first of its kind, uh, back to school community celebration happening August 1st at Steuart Middle,
11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. It was the brainchild and the idea of Dr. Sophia Vgara. That is not her. That's actually Dr. Lisa Estz over there. Those of you in the room get the inside joke right there. And her impersonation. you want to come up and do that for us again? You
don't want to pat that. It was it was amazing what you did. But it's a uh our first event back to school and it was again the brainchild of Dr. Estz and she uh brought this to Heather Platt, Ashley Kemler and they've really made this come to life. We're looking forward to it
bringing business partners and community together. Uh we ask that you please uh view the podcast because you got to get my bonus and also uh make sure that you RSVP on the information. It's available on social media as well because food will be provided by the sheriff's
office. We want to make sure that we have a good count. You can see up there lunch will be provided. There's a DJ and music. Um student success swag raffles, giveaways, all sorts of great things. It's an opportunity for the community to get to know one another and see all the
amazing things that we offer in Martin County. Also discussed in this episode, something near and dear to my heart, the the implementation of EKGs for our student athletes. It's a new requirement for all ninth graders and new student athletes. I think it's a wonderful idea.
Um, and we will be hosting another event. We hosted a great event at South Fork. 352 screenings that we got students, not just student athletes, but other students came out. We will be doing another one August 29th at Martin County High School. And we encourage anybody age 10 and up to come on out.
It's free uh for a free heart screening. And um you know, it's it's a great opportunity to make sure everything is what it needs to be and it is a requirement for student athletes. uh for all the details. Also in this podcast, we have great information about
back to school, back to school forms going live, school supply lists, um all sorts of information for incoming freshmen and all all students throughout Martin County. For all the details and resources, you can find the latest episode wherever you watch and listen to your podcast, YouTube, Spotify, and
Apple. What do we want to know? What abouts? all the whatabouts taking place back to school. We have a website that answers all of your questions. It is live. Uh the countdown is on August 10th. Look at all that great information from Bell schedules, technologies, uh dress code.
Um I can't see that far. What else we have up there? Curriculum updates, Bella schedule. I think I mentioned that. Um but just you can go to the website, check it out. It's great information to have. It has everything that you need. So if you have a question that's what about, what about the answer is there.
So, go to our website, check that out, and that is it for the July 2026 T-Mu version of the district update. And uh just check us out. I think it's wherever you scroll. So, I got that part right. So, that is it. Thank you. >> Are there any questions from the board?
>> God, no. >> You are you are officially moved to the A team. [laughter] It's >> the second part of my bonus. Okay. Next up, we have the superintendent update. >> Okay. Thank you, Madam Chair. Great job,
Mark. Appreciate that. Um, always always look forward to a little bit of levity in a time where things can be too serious and we need to relax and and enjoy. Tonight, we have uh an audience full of new administrators for the 2627
school year. We were hard at work hiring over the summer, so I'd like to introduce some of them to you. Um, the list is a little lengthier than normal. So, I don't I don't I'm not going to read bios on every single person, but what I would ask you to do when I announce your name is to please stand so
that the board uh can put a face to the name, be recognized. Thank you for um joining the Martin County School District. We welcome you to the family. We're super excited to have you join us tomorrow at leadership days. A couple of you were with us this morning as we
kicked off our um Martin Has Talent event, which was great. Thank you for being there. After I announce you and we move on with the rest of the meeting, you do not need to feel obligated to stay. You're more than welcome to do so, but you may leave if your family is here and you'd like to do that. So, without
further ado, Madame Chair, uh first up is one of our new assistant principles at Jensen Beach High School, Deanna Cardinz. Uh joining us from the Palm Beach County School District. Welcome. [applause] Mr. Connelly is very excited to have you
on that administrative team. Next up, we have Cristiana Coburn, who is going to be our new director of Title One and Federal Programs. [applause] Joining us from St. Lucy County. Uh, next up is Ireina Colquit, who is going to be our coordinator facilities and
planning. [applause] Congratulations. Welcome. Um, we have Kimberly DSantes who is an internal candidate, was most recently our ESSE program specialist who's now going to be one of our new coordinators of ESC. Is Kimberly here?
No. Okay. All right. That's all right. We'll welcome Kimberly. Um, we have Edward King who's going to be our new coordinator of safety and security. Uh, in the back with Frankella, [applause] retired law enforcement in, uh, NYPD. So, welcome aboard. I know Frank is
looking forward to having some uh assistance and I don't know if I'm going to be able to tell the two of you apart. Uh and it must be uh a requirement now for NYPD and and no hair. So, [laughter] all right. And uh we have I'm very
excited to announce Jade Norwood who is going to be our next principal of JD Parker. [applause] Jade is joining us from Indian River County. So, welcome aboard Jade. We look forward to your leadership. Um Amy Porter, very happy and pleased to
announce our next principal [applause] at Pinewood [cheering] Elementary with her uh fan club back there. Amy, we know you are going to do a phenomenal job. Super excited for Pinewood. Uh thank you for being here tonight. Uh Jamie Sanion, another internal candidate, most
recently one of our coordinator of ESC [applause] who is now going to be our director of Prof. professional standards and employee relations. So, welcome aboard. Super excited to have you in that position. You've already hit the ground running and and have several things going. So, so thank you, Jamie. And
last, but certainly not least, Julie Stevenson, our other new assistant principal at Jensen Beach High School, [applause] joining us from Palm Beach County as well. So, I always look forward to bragging about taking from St. Lucy, taking from Palm Beach, taking as far
north as Indian River County. Welcome to the best school district, the Martin County School District. Congratulations and we look forward to having you join us tomorrow. Thank you. >> All right, moving on to our back to uh A rating slideshow and I think Mr. Cows is
going to work me through here. The Florida Department of Education released its 2526 school and district grades earlier this month and I am very proud to share that the Martin County School District has maintained our A rating for the second consecutive year. Not only did our district retain um the state's
highest distinction, but overall performance as a district in total accountability points increased from 785 to 88. It was a historical year for the Martin County School District, the highest ratings across the board uh that
we've ever experienced. Not only um these results reflect the hard work and dedication of our students, teachers, support staff, administrators, families, and our community members, but after spending seven years as a B district, earning a consecutive A rating while
also per improving our performance across the board demonstrates the excellence that we are committed to here in this school district. We are not looking for short-term gimmicks. We are looking for long-term continued success. And I will say not all district A's are
created equal. We're also proud to report that all schools either maintain their A rating or improved a letter grade. Steuart Middle School, Indiantown Middle School, and South Fork High School improving from a B to an A, while Hope Sound Elementary improved from a C
to a B. Congratulations to all the hard work there. These accomplishments highlight the strong academic progress taking place across the district and reinforce our commitment to providing every student with an exceptional education. And I know that staff joins me in saying that while we will
celebrate and celebrate tomorrow, um it's still not good enough while we have C schools in the district. And we are committed to ensuring that every school goes from a C to a B or an A. so that in the next year or two I will be able to
proudly stand before you and let you know that you have all A and B-rated schools in the Martin County School District. And speaking on progress, I want to continue to say that beyond earning our consecutive A, our assessments results show that Martin County continues to lead at the state
level. Uh and I want to highlight two subject areas that we're extremely proud of. out of 67 districts, the Martin County School District serves at fourth highest in geometry out of 67 districts and eighth um in civics out of 67
districts. That is not something that we take lightly. Our teachers are working extremely hard and our school-based leader leaders are pushing our teachers to make sure that those students have the very best and are prepared. Um and I would also like to continue to highlight
a couple of other areas. Math continues to be a highlight for us as a district both in gened math, algebra, geometry, biology, civics, and US history. We do know that we have work to continue doing in reading, and we will continue to
pledge to do so. While we hit the 60% proficiency mark, which is the highest we've ever been as a district, uh it's not good enough that only 60% of our students are reading on grade level. So, we are committed to making sure that that number continues to grow. Uh, so
thank you. Congratulations to all of our teachers and staff for a job well done. And last certainly but not least, I'm excited to share that we have rolled out and gone live with the Martin County School District's expanding ways for access of highquality education
opportunities with our Martin County Flex Education. As the educational landscape continues to evolve, we recognize that families are looking for learning options that best meet their students needs. Martin County Flex Education is designed to provide additional pathways for students to
engage in our schools, our courses, and with our educators while m maintaining the high standards and strong academic foundation that our community expects. Through this initiative, our in-person learning options will include Florida Choice scholarship recipients and home
education students now being able to enroll in individual courses offered by the district as space is available. This allows students access to specific academic, career, and technical and fine arts and other educational opportunities
offered at our schools. Online learning options will include those students that then can access the Florida Choice Scholarship and home education students can now enroll in virtual courses through Martin County Virtual School. Courses are taught by
local educators and supported by the resources of our school district, providing students with a flexible option while maintaining a connection to our district's programs and services. Think of it as an alleart option. Pick and choose what you want from us as a school district and we will provide the
very best. But what I want everyone to know is that by selecting us, we are your premier choice option for the community because there is no one else that does it better than the Martin County School District. And with that, uh, Madam Chair, this concludes my
superintendent update. >> Thank you, Superintendent Maine. Okay. Next, we're next up, are there any questions from the board on any of the information only reports that are listed? All right, >> congratulations.
>> I'll just We're just going to give a minute and let everybody kind of shuffle out. So, please don't um >> We'll just wait a couple minutes. Okay. So, seeing no um information to share board members, it is 4:31
and um we have time certain public comment. We have right at this point we have two public comment speakers. Um depending on the pleasure of the board, would you like to hear that now? And we'll call for public comment again at five o'clock. Is that okay? Okay.
Citizen input is vital to the improvement of our district. Most times your remarks may be listened to without comment from the school board members or superintendent. This does not mean they are heard with any less intensity or concern. Where appropriate, the superintendent and staff will
investigate your comments and report back to you and the school board with an answer. We thank you for taking the time and having the concern to make our district better. The Martin County School Board respects your constitutional right to free speech. At the same time, politicking by members of
the public or by members of the Martin County School Board is not an exercise of the right to free speech when addressing the Martin County School Board on matters of the boards or district's governance for our students education. The public public and school
board must refrain from engaging in any politicking during a schoolboard meeting. Politicking is the advocating for the election or defeat of a candidate for public office through the use of words, dates, signs, props, or wearing apparel expressing advocacy for
a person or group or people appearing on the ballot. Your presentation to the board should not exceed three minutes. First up, we have Joe Flanigan. >> Beautiful afternoon to everyone. Joe Flanigan. Um, thank you for this
opportunity. I was the band director for 12 years, but after that, as I sarcastically tell people, I went to the dark side and became an administrator for 20 years, all in Martin County at various levels, whether elementary, middle school, spectrum, transportation, all that one. So, I have a lot of
background in that one. The thing I always did as an administrator was I would find another school somewhere in the state of Florida through the DOE that matched my school demographically, size, countywise, all of those things, and then call those people and say, "Hey, I'm looking at your scores. You're you're killing it in third grade
reading, but I'm doing a great job in math. Let's exchange." So, in the corporate world, that's called espionage, but in education, it's called sharing. And the reason I'm saying this here is I've got to look down in my notes for a second. 67 counties. We're an A-rated school. St. Lucy County out
of that 67 is number 27. Martin County is number 21, but Indie River County is number five. And they are number one in so many of the categories. So my question is this, and again, I'm so far out of the loop, I can't even see the loop anymore. I really hope that we are
all going up to Vero Beach and saying, "What are you doing?" Because obviously it's working for you. So again, you know, see if we can get some borrowing out of there. Second thing is um the recently there was an opening at one of the schools and three of our internal
assistant principles applied for the position and did not get it. Now I know the aspiring principal and assistant principal has great teachers and they do a great job. But what happened? What happened? And I'm glad the lady left because I didn't want to make sound like I'm but we hired out a county when we
had three qualified. Now it could be as simple as they blew the interview. I've been in those before in receiving and in sharing, but I would kind of want to go back and review a little bit and see what we did not do to prepare those three people for that position. And last
but not least, um concerned about the Indiantown Middle School situation, they got an A based on the staff and the uh the community and everybody kind of coming together for that one. But then the principal was transferred to an elementary school and then after that was transferred to Spectrum. Now, I love
Spectrum. I was a principal there. I asked to be assigned there. I don't know what happened. You guys do. I just kind of question as to why that occurred. So, it's very important that we find out and please share that because I don't know. I did I felt like calling her and say
what happened. But that's not my place. But if we could just find out why it happened. We had an A school after many years of not having an A school at Indiantown Middle and then abruptly. If that was a football coach, the boosters would be storming this building. So, the community in Indian in town might not respond to that, but please, anything
you can do to determine what that is, and I'll give you some items to research, but thank you for the time. >> Next up is Sam Fandino. >> Hi, Superintendent Maine. Hi, members of the school board. Uh, it's coming a regular thing. I think my fourth or
fifth time here. Uh, same topic. uh you guys suspended my teacher uh Matthew Theobald September midepptember uh then throughout you know the suspension process you guys then sent it to the courts where after you know seven months as courts do it was determined that he
should be uh rehired and that's the court you guys don't have to listen to that. Um you know a lot of very nice words were said about teaching and the you know quality of education you want the students to receive. Uh my grandfather always like to say, you know, words are cheap. Show me your actions. And I would
like this school board to please act and return Mr. Theobalt to the classroom. Uh you know, I had a great experience in Martin County. Like truly the best school experience I could possibly ask for. Um and it all comes down to the teachers. I had great staff. I had, you know, my students were great. But really
truly the teachers are what make or break the teaching experience. Um teach I don't know why anybody does it. you get paid no money, super long hours, and you got to deal with a bunch of really tired kids that do not want to be there. Um, and I cannot put into words how grateful I am for the teachers that I
had. Uh, and that includes Mr. Theobald. You know, with all due respect to Mr. Theobalt, when I came into class and realized I'd have to spend two weeks learning about the production of steel, I was really, really not enthused. But by the end of it, I cared. I didn't care because suddenly I wanted to become a steel miner. I cared because Mr.
Theobalt cared. And that translated in the way of teaching. It was it's like an art, you know, the passion that he had when he taught it. It it it it hits you. It really does. Um and as a result, I learned, you know, I didn't just uh pass the class. I still to this day remember what I learned, and I still care about
it because of the quality of teaching that I received. Um you know, now that the courts have determined it, with all due respect, uh I don't feel as though it's it's the school board's place to fire him again and to keep him suspended, to not give him his back pay, to not rehire him. Um I cannot get that
teaching back. I missed out on a year of teaching by a teacher that I really enjoyed. You know, I I may not have wanted to pursue the course material, but I went to class and I learned as good as I possibly could because I cared about the subject because he made me care. Um, if you guys truly mean it when you say you want us to receive the best
education possible, you would show that by your actions. And that is voting to return him to the classroom, giving him his back pay, and uh removing his suspension. Uh, I'll take the time to say, "Miss Roberts, my mother gets the I Care Martin magazine. I read what uh what you had put in there. I thought it
was really good and I remember at the very end of it it said that you would be accountable to the people of this county. Um you know I don't think that there's anybody you guys should be more accountable to than the students. You know there's the parents and the voters and whatever but at the end of the day it's your job to give the students the best education possible. So I ask that
all of you please be accountable. Please return them to the classroom. Uh the only disturbance to the classroom that was caused by Mr. Theob situation was his removal. uh he did not disturb the classroom. All he did was give us a great education. Thank you very much. Please return him. >> Thank you. >> Thank you.
>> Okay. Uh moving on, unless there's anybody else that wanted to speak at public comment. All right, we will call again at five o'clock. Um item 3.15, which was a data sharing agreement. Um,
I pulled this item just had one question about how the data is stored when it is shared. Not just with the Boys and Girls Club, but any outside entity that has access to our system. Is it printed? How
are there guidelines for that? >> I can answer that, Madam Chair. Dan Moore academic services. Um, so with Boys and Girls Club, the data sharing that we engage in with them is specific through our focus program. um they do not have exploratory access like our
district staff would. They have access to specific reports built by ET um that only allows them to access them there in the portal um spec specific to the data elements that we want to share with them. The access is limited to Boys and Girls Club members. We have a member of
our staff who validates that their parents have signed the Boys and Girls Club membership form and the data sharing um authorization and then one of our staff members builds the roster that the Boys and Girls Club employee can access. Currently, Boys and Girls Club has one employee, a program and
accountability director um that reviews that data to make student groupings and make determinations for intervention practices there. but it is housed in our focus system which our ET controls um and they only have access to pre-populated reports that our ET team
produces and are validated by our staff. >> So we don't we don't they don't have access to um the personally identifiable information then >> no ma'am they only have access to what's outlined um in the agreement which is really student academic data um and then
the student identification number. Okay. Because that's that's I my concern is that's all protected by Furpa because it's part of their academic record. So I just want to make sure they're not able to print data
and then if they are printing data, how is it stored? How's the access? Because that's pretty serious to making sure that that data remains safe. >> Absolutely. So we can certainly um
ensure that they are aware that we don't want any of that data pulled outside of focus. We do not prepare it for them in a way they can pull out if they were to take screenshots or something. Um they certainly could, but my understanding of what they use it for is just for their academic groupings for their academic
needs. And so the collaborative agreement is not the only data sharing. Um we do make them fill out our data sharing agreement that delineates all of those requirements. First, we do the collaborative agreement and then we send them the data sharing form that we use for all of our contractors and vendors that have access to data.
>> Okay. Thank you. Uh, do I have a motion to approve item 3.15? >> Second. >> I have a motion by board member Roberts, a second by Vice Chair Morardi. All those in favor? >> I. >> Any opposed? Motion carries unanimously.
Next up is item 3.18, which is uh designation of the YMCA for the teen parent program for child care. >> Um, Miss Russell. >> Yes, Chair Powers. I have this pulled because I need to recuse myself because I do sit on the board for the YMCA.
>> Perfect. Thank you. Uh, do I have a motion to approve item 3.18? >> Motion to approve. >> Second. >> I have a motion by board member Pritchette, a second by Vice Chair Morardi. All those in favor? >> I. >> Any opposed? Motion carries unanimously.
Next up, we have item 6.01, which I think we can take also with 18.05. >> Madam Chair, I'm sorry to interrupt, but that wasn't unanimously. Doesn't Isn't she recused from that vote? >> It's a 40 vote. >> 40 vote is still Okay. Just want to make sure. Thank you.
>> Yeah. Okay. So, item 6.01 1801 um 18 in and 180 18.05 one is the school readiness contract new for the new school year and the other is
the VPK contract those two items I will be recusing myself because I am an employee of the early learning coalition so I will be I won't be voting on this item do I have a motion to approve 6.01
and 18.05 5. >> Motion to approve. >> Do I have a second? >> I have a motion by board member Pritchette, a second by board member Roberts. All those in favor? >> Any opposed? Motion carries unanimously.
Next up is item 18.01, school board travel. Um, we have one to approve one, which is for Miss Roberts. Um, is there anyone from the public that would like to speak on the schoolboard travel or has any
issues? Now is your time. Okay, seeing none, do I have a motion to approve 18.01? >> Motion to approve. >> I have a motion by board member Pritchette, a second by board member Russell. All those in favor? I.
>> Any opposed? Motion carries unanimously. 18.02 02 requis requisitions to be approved for purchase orders over $100,000. Any questions from the board? >> Second.
>> I have a motion by board member Roberts, a second by Vice Chair Morardi. All those in favor? >> I. >> Any opposed? Motion carries unanimously. 18.03 3 approval to advertise the fiscal year
2627 budget according to the specifications contained in Florida statute 200 truth in millillage law. Do I have a motion to approve the advertising? >> Motion to approve.
>> I have a motion by board member Bridgetette, a second by board member Russell. All those in favor? >> I. >> Any opposed? Motion carries unanimously. Item 18.04, the Martin County School District Comprehensive Evidence-Based Reading
Plan for 2627. >> Do I have a motion? >> Motion to approve 18.04. >> Second. >> I have a motion by board member Pritchette, a second by Vice Chair Morardi. All those in favor? >> I.
>> Any opposed? Motion carries unanimously. >> Yes, Miss Roberts. Um, knowing that when we approve the budget that we can't go up, we can only go down from that millillage because that's what's in the
thing. Maybe we could ask um Raquel to share that so at least everybody would know what that is. Thank you. I don't know if you had a presentation or not, but I I know that the millillage at this point when we're approving the
advertising, once the advertising is approved and the advertising goes in is I'm correct in thinking perhaps that we can't go up, we can only go down. So that's why I thought it was important. Thank you. >> Are you prepared to uh address that or
do you need a minute and we can come back to it if you want to look for it? Well, I have it on the presentation, but um the millage rates approved that the tenative hearing cannot exceed the advertised rates. The advertisement are scheduled for today for board approval.
Um mill rate approved that the final hearing cannot exceed the rates provided in the property appraiser tax notices. And then once the final millish rates have been approved on September the 8th, they cannot change. So once we advertise
the millage rates, we can't go higher. We only can go lower. >> Mr. Roberts, >> do you have a slide that shows the millillage? >> Yes. >> Maybe we saw that. That would help. Thank you. If if you have a presentation prepared,
you're welcome to come up and So here's the proposed 2627 millillage rate versus the prior year adopted rates. So right now the required local effort um proposed is 2.659. Um the local board millillage levy for
discretionary operating is 748. Um the additional millillage would be um at 0.4550 and then the capital outlay will be the 1.0150 that we will be advertising um this
weekend which the total millage rate is 4.877. And here's the um budget summary that will be going into the newspaper that will be advertised um this weekend. Any does any questions from the board?
Okay. Thank you. Sorry to put you on the spot like that. Okay, next up is item 18.06, Mental Health Assistance Allocation Plan. Do I have a motion or are there questions?
>> Motion to approve. >> Second. So, I have a motion by board member Pritchette, a second by Vice Chair Morardi for discussion. Miss Roberts. >> Um, the one that's from TCCA for I don't know who this comes from. Is that for information or we don't approve that?
Correct. >> So, can you hear me? So, for TCCA because they fall um because they are not accepting our mental health agreement. they have their own. Uh we
need to submit both ours and theirs to the state. And so they're going to be voting on their plan tomorrow at their charter board meeting. And so we've gotten permission to submit the draft right now for your approval so that you can approve our plan with their plan.
And then once we receive their approved agree um plan, we will submit that to you to to have that approved one on the record. So the motion is to approve both of them then. Correct. Thank you. >> Okay. I had a motion and a second. All
those in favor? >> Any opposed? Motion carries unanimously. Um item 18.07 is the 2627 bus routes. >> Move to approve 18.07. >> Second. I have a motion by Vice Chair
Morardi, a second by uh board member Pritchette. for discussion. Miss Roberts, >> um, do we have those listed somewhere? You know, we used to print these in the newspaper so that people could see where the bus routes were and which routes were going where, but when I click when
I go to the back to the school thing and I click on bus routes, it it tells you to click on some other thing that takes you to some company think. Yeah. So is
>> Yes, ma'am. Uh board member Roberts, Jen Dashazo, chief of staff. Our bus routes after you all approve them this evening will be uploaded to our website where people can view them. They'll be linked to the transportations page. They'll be viewable this week, but we'll also have information specific to families
available in the Reaxium app as we do each year. And that's the app that families can use to kind of see where the bus is and when their child has boarded and exited the school bus. So those will be on the website. We were simply waiting for the approval this evening.
>> So what we're approving is is the number of routes per school. We're not approving the actual routes. That doesn't make any So normally um school boards are supposed to approve the bus routes.
The information that we have just says I've got three buses going to this elementary school, two going to this school, etc. I don't have the information. That's the actual routes. Is that your understanding, Chair Powers?
>> Miss Roberts, your understanding is correct. And I see that that is not what's on the um actual agenda item, but we do have the actual routes planned. Um And I I have to get with uh director Spireers and um Mr. Lil to confirm why
it was presented in a different way this time. >> I don't know that we can approve the routes without the routes on the >> and we have them electronically as well. So um >> because they weren't advertised on the
agenda and I guess we probably will need to bring this to our August workshop if we're as an emergency item. >> And in the past, we've we've sometimes we don't get the actual routes until
right at the meeting like that. You know, in all fairness, we come to the meeting knowing that it's the meeting to approve the bus routes, but at that same time, we're given the here's bus number 1405, and here's the times of where it's going to be when, and here's bus number 1732, and here's that. You know,
>> that is where maybe the the misunderstanding is. We have a copy of the electronic routes. They were sent to Mrs. Helby. She has them. They just were not uploaded to the actual agenda item. >> You want to take a break? Can we um can
we just put a little hold on this and give you time to upload those uh routes to this item. So, we did have a motion in a second. Um so, what just postpone it until um we have time to do that.
We'll move on to the other items on the agenda and then we'll come back to that last. Just don't let me forget. >> Okay. Okay. All right. Next up, we have um the superintendent's
end ofear evaluation. Do I have any comments from the board? I know that we received the compilation, but also each individual board member um prepared their own. Um I was a little late in getting mine in. Apologize for
that, but I was able to meet with the superintendent yesterday. Um, but is there any questions? Any comments? >> Have a question? >> Vice Chair Morardi. >> Thank you, Madam Chair. My question is
about D7, domain 7. So, I'm looking Now, this is the one that we didn't have any input on. This was based on how the district performed. And I'm looking on
page four of this where it has all the D1 through D7 and it says district. So D7 district overall letter grade three because the
district earned an A. Then it says district's percentage of A and B rated schools. We finished with 78%. which should be a zero below 80%. Now, I personally don't agree with I don't know
how we came up with that rubric of why we got a zero there, but technically that is that a zero for the second D7. >> Well, it includes all the >> Well, and it does um and we um I had the opportunity to talk to the superintendent about this yesterday. Our
school grade is based on all public schools in Martin County, including charters. So our district grade is that's how that is reflected to the community and it includes all of our charter schools. So it's you know those
that is included in this calculation is the charter schools as well. And I I will say just from experience when um you know and I know personally the input that our um own
staff give to and support that our own staff give charter schools. Um, I know that when Indian Town High School was a D, our our our staff at the district was supporting them and helping them and
helping them understand and um the school grade process a little bit better because it was only their sec first year or second year. They also um provided additional support. So I think it's fair that the charter schools are reflected
in his evaluation because of the work that we do and support that we give. >> If I could just continue. Um, so what I'm saying is, I mean, while I probably made a point about that not being a great question, number two, the answers,
it says based on this data, the calculated total score for domain is 3 + 0 + 2.5 and then on ours it says 322. So what am I missing there? Am I not
reading this right or >> you are reading right? So >> okay, >> hello Chair Powers, members of the board, Superintendent Main. So with Superintendent Main's evaluation for domain 7 at the time when you received the form, it was shared with you um that
that number um two that it was going to be 0 because there was a calculation error with not including charter schools. So once I was able to um speak with Miss Helvy and we talked about that need to be updated then we were able to move to the two points because with our
charters included we hit the 80% of our schools being A's and B. So I apologize for the error um when you first received it but we were able to correct it and that is why you see the change in the score. >> Okay. So it should be three plus two plus two and what >> yes absolutely
>> I got you now. >> Okay. And so now back to my question about that that question two. So I'm just curious how that was derived because if you look on all the other sections the superintendent is
performing incredibly well 2.9 1 2.8 a 3.0 all highly effective and then there's that seven that is kind of a little lower than the other ones. So Yes, I would agree. So, I am not able to
speak to how this um evaluation tool was built. I was not a part of it at that time. I do know, however, though, moving forward and what I'll bring to you at the August workshop is an updated evaluation tool that we'll be able to discuss based on your feedback and input and then we will move that forward for
the August school board meeting. So, but I apologize that I'm not able to speak to this specific. >> Okay. Just I wanted the public to be clear that question seven was not any input from the board. was based on performance. And I'll just say I don't really love this rubric because I think
that we're performing very well and I thought that score was lower than how I at least I judge the superintendent and I wasn't able to give any feedback toward that. So that's just my feedback on that and >> I think madam chair if I can and I this
is a discussion that I had with um chair yesterday I I do think we're my evaluation in from my perspective reflects the entire district and all and all of our leaders. So in the evaluation metric for domain 7 I do think that we
sold ourselves short because there could have been more indicators to your point Dr. Morardi that that could have been listed. Uh there are there are a lot of categories with ESSA subgroups, students with disabilities, uh our black students, our Hispanic students, all
moving up out of um above the 41% thresholds. And so what I would like to do moving forward in August at that workshop is add additional metrics into that domain seven so that we are capturing more data than what this
specific tool brought forward. There were only three areas um Clearly, yes, that does not paint a picture of where the district is. I think all of our staff and our leaders deserve to be to be recognized for the lift that was made. Um, and so we will
correct that moving forward in August. and I uh discussed letting you workshop uh an instrument that is going to be um very uh tight and conducive to good feedback, quality feedback, and allow us to have outcomes that that move as a
result of the feedback that you're giving me uh versus the length of the survey that's there. And so I would ask the board too to just be prepared when we workshop this if there are metrics or um data that you
would like to see in the superintendent that he is accountable for. That will be the time for us to really talk about it. we we'll work on the wording um if we're going to talk percentages or you know those types of ba bands because I I
didn't like the rubric metric even on the first part with the 2.5s and the the whole thing. I I think it has to be something um a little simpler. Um but we can all talk about that. But if you have specific things that you would like to
see the superintendent and staff achieve over the next year, please be prepared to bring that forward. >> Question. Anybody else have a comment question? >> Of course. >> Oh, okay.
>> Yes. Is there anybody >> Is there anyone here that would like to speak at public comment? >> All right. Thank you, Amy. >> Um, Miss Roberts. Um, so it's so domain seven. I think we
only had three measures there and two of the measures because of the way that the state reports data um have to involve all public schools which means that the three charters are thrown in. >> So on one hand the the metric where it's
giving the number of um A and B schools we benefited from that but then we didn't benefit from the ranking piece because that's a percentage of um points. And because we're taking in points and Indiantown High School
through no fault of their own, this is the first year that their points include the high school pieces, the acceleration piece and the graduation rate piece. So, their points were less than what it would have been if it was a normal time
period. So, I think we kind of that's where we kind of um end up. And I do think it's appropriate since that's what we're advertising we're doing. It's a much better procedure than trying to remove schools. And it's kind of like, well, let's remove these. Well, let's remove another one. Let's I mean, I
think you can that path isn't clear where when it's an advertised um metric for a domain and you can look to the state's numbers, you could easily see where those numbers came from. But I do agree that the difficulty with that especially with something that we have
no input in it's just purely numbers having three numbers for that doesn't pick up all the work that is being done and all the pieces that um we do have from the subdata information. So thank you.
>> Thank you. Anything else? Any other Miss Pritchette? >> Board member Pritchette. It seems it seems a shame that we weren't able to capture our graduation rate, which is now the highest it's ever been. And that should be something that is captured in
our district performance. So, yay us. And then I just I um are there any other comments? Um I just want to say thank you to Superintendent Maine. you have um done
an excellent job this past year leading um your team that you have built and continue to build and I know that it's there are critics often critics as as but as a leader I think we have to give
you time to build your team and you're doing an excellent job at it and um so I trust your judgment as you move forward and I I couldn't be more pleased with where the school district is. Um, I
think in the, oh gosh, it's almost been 14 years that I've been on the board, I think this is the most outstanding results that we have ever received. So, um, kudos to you and kudos to your staff and the team and the teachers and the
students and the parents who all, um, pour into students so that they can be successful. So, thank you. All right, moving on. Are we ready to take um 18.0?
>> Oh, do we do have to approve it because it's >> Yeah, let's do it. >> I'd like to make a motion to approve 18.08 superintendent end of year evaluation. >> Second. >> I have a motion by board member
Pritchette, a second by Vice Chair Morardi. All those in favor? I. >> Any opposed? Motion carries unanimously. Okay, moving on to our first review. Are we Well, let's see. Are we ready for
18.07? Okay, >> sure. Let's just take a quick five minute break. Very quick five minute break so we can take a look at these and then um we'll be back. Go ahead.
>> Okay. Thank you. We are back. Um I'm uh after speaking to our attorney, I think we're going to bring this item back um for approval once the board has an opportunity to review it and it is posted um appropriately on the on the an
agenda. So um we will if the the person who made the motion and the people who made that you withdraw those and we will remove this item from the agenda. >> Madam chair I withdraw my motion. >> Second agrees. >> Yes.
>> Okay. Do we need a vote on that? Okay. And it's so we will bring this item back. Thank you. >> Madam chair. >> Um board member Roberts. >> I have one question. So when that item comes back, if we can um have some detail on the consolidated routes, if we
dropped three, which routes those are and which routes it affected, just because I think those parents will be looking for that information. >> Yeah, we will get that information um for you. >> Okay. Um I I do have a question. When when
will when do we typically post those routes for public? I I don't want to be holding it up until August. >> So, this this is going to be another an issue because it is we we can we'll need
to get it on the trim um which we have next week. So, I think we'll be okay there. Yes, there will be a delay. We wanted to post them tomorrow, but if we get it on next week's trim as an emergency, >> I'll have an emergency meeting. Is it a uh is the next room meeting? I haven't
even looked at the the agenda yet, but that is a um regular school board meeting that we can just add it as an item. >> Okay. >> And I think I think when you post I think when you post the agenda, you can
go ahead and post it and maybe PIO can say pending approval at this meeting, this is what they look like. So we're not >> so that we're not delaying what people are looking at. At least they get some. >> Yeah, I'm good with that.
>> We will move forward that way. >> Thank you. >> Perfect. Thank you. Okay. Um next up we have the first review of schoolboard policies and approving the advertising for these policies. Um we have all seen
these in workshops. Uh, if you would like, we can I'll read them into the record and we can take them all as all at once if you're okay with that. >> Miss Roberts, >> I think we have two updates which we need um the opinion of our attorney in
two of those policies that um there was some clarifying language which I don't view as a a major substantial change requiring it. One is at the end of the artificial intelligence policy where the last sentence said staff,
parents or members of the public who have questions or concerns regarding this policy or the use of AI in the district should contact the school district office. The updated one now says should contact the department of professional
development digital learning specialist. I don't view that >> as a >> I don't view that as being substantive. >> Okay. So then this would be okay. And then the second one was in the the nursing mothers the very first paragraph
um that says the third line the principal or his/h her design she'll make necessary arrangements was modified to say the principal supervisor or his her design. And it's the same. And also this is a
first review so you can freely make edits, >> right? Okay, >> that's fine. >> Thank you. >> So, are you looking for a motion for all of these? >> Um, yeah, I think we can take them all. I can read them into the record and then
take them all at once. So, item 19.01 is policies 1215, 3215, and 4215, smoking and tobaccof free environment. 19.02 2 is 1243 and 3243 professional meetings 19.03 is 7230
gifts to the school district 1904 is 7540 technology 1905 is 7540.02 digital content and accessibility 19.06 is 7540.08
8 artificial intelligence 19.07 is 8280 nursing mothers is a new policy 19.8 19.08 is 8431 preparedness for toxic hazard and as asbestous hazard that is
also a new policy so I would like a motion to approve 19.01 through 19.08 >> motion to approve >> second >> with the updated 16 Yes. So I have a motion by uh board
member Bridgetette, a second by Vice Chair Morardi. Are all those in favor? >> I. >> Any opposed? Motion carries unanimously. Okay. Open to the >> I called again. >> It's first review.
>> First review. So, I mean, if there is anybody like to talk about any of these, you're welcome to come up to the podium now. I want to give every opportunity possible. All right, seeing none, uh, we do not have any a public hearing for any
schoolboard policies open to the board. Miss Pritchette, I would like to give the district a big hand and a round of applause. Today was amazing, entertaining, funny, uh, interactive.
It was just really well done. And I give kudos to Ashley and to Heather and to everyone who participated because it really it was joyful to watch. It really was. And Jeff,
just Jeff, you Mr. Raymond, you you you were amazing. So many people were, but I particularly enjoyed watching you up there emulate a middle school student in probably the best way
possible. Uh, but everyone played a part and I really congratulate everyone. It was so well done and I look forward to participating with it in the future. Thank you. Any other comments from the board?
>> Um, Vice Chair Maria Arty, >> a couple things. First of all, I don't know who's doing the camera work, but this was uh the best meeting I've seen from camera work. So, I like the TVs up there. I can see myself. Hi. That's the first meeting I've ever been able to see
myself and see what I Hold on. Have good posture there. Thank you. >> Those are new. >> Is that you, Chris? >> Kudos, Chris. Thank you. That's new. That looks like a new change. Um, so keep up the good work there. And um
the I'd like to echo your comments about the Martin Got Talent event. What a wonderful event to bring together this [snorts] district and I want to applaud the courage of all the performers
because wow I mean it it is really hard to get up there and perform and I was so proud because that is outside of people's comfort zone a lot. So kudos. I hope we see more stuff like that. I had just a warm glowy feeling afterward and
I hope that that carries on into the school year. And finally, a huge congratulations about the A rating for the second year in a row. Uh kudos to the superintendent, the district staff, the administrators, the teachers, the
students. And while some schools got A's, some got B's, some got C's, everyone together gets an A rating on that school district. That is not just the A schools. That is not just A's and B's. That is everyone to get that 808 up
there. So regardless of what your individual school scored, you are all a part of that and every school has tremendous value and uh it's really just great to see the direction we're going under our superintendent's leadership,
hence uh the high scores on his evaluation. So, uh, let's keep up the good work there and, uh, the public should be very proud of the direction we are headed. Thank you. >> Thank you. And I want to echo, um, today
was really amazing. I was uh, telling my fellow board members that we really should have probably done our own little um, performance. Maybe next year we'll we'll get on the stage. Um, but it was really really fun. And it was great to
see everyone laughing and having fun. I know we're all getting ready to get very serious um about the new school year and what what is to come and that comes with I know some stress and um but it was really fun to be together and have a
really really great time. And Jeff's rendition of the a middle school boy hearkened back to my son's middle school days. And I think he had a hoodie and I think every color in 98 degree weather
never could understand with the collared shirt underneath it like would wear the collared shirt which was required at the time and the hoodie over it. I I'd never understood it but um there you go. And they wore he wore this belt too but I'm
like you're in full dress code. What are you hiding from? Anyway, it was perfect. That was really great. So, thank you all very much for a great day and I hope you have a really uh great day tomorrow as well and this meeting is adjourned.
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