September 5 Regular School Board Meeting to feature discussion of updated LGBTQ+ Support Guide

Public notice

NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETINGS

The School Board of Alachua County, Florida, shall hold public meetings to which all persons are invited.

DATE AND TIME: Tuesday, September 5, at 6 p.m.

LOCATION: District Office Boardroom, 620 East University Ave, Gainesville, FL

PURPOSE: General Business Meeting

AGENDA

• A. Meeting Opening
  • 1. Call to Order-Pledge of Allegiance
  • 2. ACEA Union Updates (ACEA)
  • 3. Adoption of Agenda
  • 4. Approval of Regular School Board Workshop Minutes for August 2, 2023
  • 5. Approval of Regular School Board meeting Minutes for August 15, 2023
  • 6. Approval of Regular School Board Workshop Minutes for August 16, 2023
  • 7. Board Member/Superintendent Announcements
  • 8. Citizen Input
• B. Administrative Appointments
  • 1. Administrative Appointments (Andrew)
• C. Consent Agenda
  • 1. Approval of the Consent Agenda
  • 2. Employment of Personnel (Shelnutt)
  • 3. Purchased Products/Services ($12,500 to $49,999)(Birkett)
  • 4. Bid(s) and Requisition(s)(Birkett)
  • 5. Donations (Birkett)
  • 6. 2023 – 2024 James Patterson Literacy Challenge Renewal (Berry)
  • 7. Feasibility of Modernization Assessment Study Application, aka Castaldi Analysis, for Old Terwilliger Elementary School (Eunice)
• D. Action Items
  • 1. Employee Case 202223-0101-17 (Shelnutt)
• E. Discussion
  • 1. LGBTQ+ Guide (Edwards)
• F. Citizen Input
• G. Board Member / Superintendent Requests
• H. Adjournment

This meeting is being called pursuant to and in accordance with Section 1001.372(1) and 120.525, F.S. The agenda is available in the Superintendent’s Office, District Administration Building.

There are three ways citizens may offer their input for this meeting: 1) submit input through email at issues@gm.sbac.edu by noon the day of the board meeting; 2) go to the Boardroom to offer their input in person during the meeting or 3) Check the September 5 and 19, 2023 Agendas on the District’s website, www.sbac.edu, prior to the meeting for additional options to participate remotely.

Any person who decides to appeal a decision of the School Board with respect to any matter considered at such meeting is hereby advised that, for such purpose, he or she may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the meeting is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based.

Anyone with a disability or physical impairment who wishes to attend this meeting and requires special accommodations should contact the Superintendent’s Office, 620 East University Ave., Gainesville, FL 32601, (352) 955-7880, at least 48 hours prior to the meeting; if you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711.