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Finance staff described changes to reporting format and noted that the district had contracted with an outside consultant to work through financial issues. Staff said total general fund revenues collected were about 76.09% and expenditures were about 74.98% through March, and that unrestricted (unassigned) funds were about 8.45% as presented. The first budget amendment corrects beginning balances to match what was adopted and submitted to the Department of Education; the second adjusts budget lines to reflect a third calculation used in internal reporting. The superintendent asked the board to approve both amendments together and the board did so.

The meeting included several other routine approvals, all recorded as unanimous (4-0): adoption of the agenda; approval of the consent agenda (with updated curriculum start/end dates to July 1–June 30-style alignment requested by the superintendent); acceptance of the dumpster repair low bid (Pickles and Sons Welding); approval of disposition milestones for surplus properties; approval of personnel changes (with a curriculum reassignment pulled for further advertisement); approval of volunteers and staff travel; and acceptance of the March expenditure report. The board adjourned at the end of the meeting.

Votes at a glance

- Adopt agenda: motion by Miss Knight, second Miss Hagan; outcome: approved 4-0.
- Consent agenda (minutes, curriculum with updated start/end dates, field trips, fundraisers, EIL plan): motion by Miss Thompson, second Miss Hagan; outcome: approved 4-0.
- Dumpster repair (award to Pickles and Sons Welding): motion by Miss Knight, second Miss Hagan; outcome: approved 4-0.
- Disposition of property (milestones to advertise and solicit proposals): motion by Miss Knight, second Miss Hagan; outcome: approved 4-0.
- Personnel changes (multiple resignations; curriculum reassignment pulled): motion by Miss Knight, second Miss Thompson; outcome: approved 4-0.
- Volunteers: motion by Miss Hagan, second Miss Thompson; outcome: approved 4-0.
- Staff travel: motion by Miss Thompson, second Miss Knight; outcome: approved 4-0.
- Expenditure report (March): motion by Miss Knight, second Miss Thompson; outcome: accepted 4-0.
- Financial report and two budget amendments: motion by Miss Knight, second (unspecified in transcript); outcome: approved 4-0.

The board did not provide ordinance numbers, contract numbers or dollar totals for most items beyond the dumpster repair quote; where dollar amounts were not specified in the meeting, documents were described as “not specified.”","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Madison County School Board Meeting April 21, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Madison County School Board approved the March expenditure report, accepted an updated financial format and approved two budget amendments to align the district’s books with what was submitted to the Department of Education; the board recorded a series of routine votes (all 4-0).","taxTitle","Madison, School Districts, Florida","taxId",65379,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6265910,"Board discusses bus driver hours, special-transport needs and approves personnel changes",760,1010000,1770000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3088378-b3647f69918ab9880f67a821f4cd0d30&start=1010&end=1770","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3088378-b3647f69918ab9880f67a821f4cd0d30/thumbnail_1010000.jpg","/articles/6265910/Madison/School-Districts/Florida/Board-discusses-bus-driver-hours-special-transport-needs-and-approves-personnel-changes","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6265910-db998ce65349948e095c4ffd1622f8d4/orig.mp4?Expires=1771150970&Signature=R6nB23YQdJNnxaaeVkY18Gt3yC3e0TlB0IefCIrwxF1P2dICksxjaF~zuxelbGnWCYUYTyhSuRDqtn6R-FZKfxUTrcxbuGLVJ6xBXaDgftWD1TvvWmrNthTmsE3uu5M3f3Vi4o8ijej79YYep~ApptCOo83gFrLBiVGI6q195~kHT~gf6ybMJz6b028p65alStK2OqX1q9E9pA0jSlK7rnK1d7JYzdyuz9JaqEvD5AnDRQb1hRE3WfskrC7shhYY8x3YpXaYSFIVirunTB59eeJ2n6xyjYtq5zoNTrBJP5EBdGAAGTkNkYC6Y~RyYbaHPcIV9CTepaXetKROJBenRA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Board members spent extended time discussing transportation staffing, extra hours for drivers and special-transport needs before approving a package of personnel changes by a 4-0 vote.

Transportation staff described how full‑time drivers are contracted for four hours and receive extra pay for runs that extend beyond that time, including long routes, midday reassignment runs and activity trips. Staff explained that pre‑trip, mid‑trip and post‑trip duties, safety checks and travel time can extend driver shifts; one example cited involved an hour‑and‑a‑half trip each way for a special‑transport student. Transportation staff said the district compensates staff for extra hours and is seeking longer‑term adjustments to reduce recurring out‑of‑hours work.

Board members asked whether equipment at soon‑to‑be surplus facilities will be inventoried; staff said Madison will survey and, when appropriate, relocate newer grant‑purchased equipment (for example refrigeration and kitchen equipment) to other schools. Transportation staff confirmed one needed item for a specific student is a lift; staff said they had discussed the lift with administration and acknowledged it has affected loading times.

On personnel matters, the superintendent said several resignations were listed and that one transfer/reassignment would be pulled from the agenda so it could be advertised internally; the board approved the remaining personnel changes. Miss Knight moved to accept the personnel changes with a curriculum-position reassignment removed; Miss Thompson seconded. The motion carried, 4-0.

Board members noted the extra hours pay is a negotiated (union) matter and asked staff to continue reviewing routes and equipment needs as district consolidation proceeds.","Board members reviewed long routes, midday runs, special-transport needs (including a student lift) and approved multiple personnel changes, with one reassignment pulled for further advertisement; discussion noted equipment bought with grant funds and a request to resolve longstanding transportation deficiencies.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6265913,"Board approves milestones to begin advertising district property for sale",401,604000,1005000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3088378-b3647f69918ab9880f67a821f4cd0d30&start=604&end=1005","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3088378-b3647f69918ab9880f67a821f4cd0d30/thumbnail_604000.jpg","/articles/6265913/Madison/School-Districts/Florida/Board-approves-milestones-to-begin-advertising-district-property-for-sale","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6265913-0569c0deece0426640ebf9dbf8542f29/orig.mp4?Expires=1771150970&Signature=ka~H74VazMyAX8FLQkTS39KnXH7f3gkCa1O0fTewE-dbcEK~djum0plYHCqaC6Nwrmq26nVlwkebn9KYzU8kkwcxs9ahnj4~IUaxnla04~MtKcC8aEGZTNW0p38gowVTSdodtUZ8YzhGY5D7QS84A2x8Zdx6KCU7gZT7huP5L5J-JAehFGQHkwGZ8Koq3ZbQxyYHJPnkWE-VRsN6yDbu3623oJGF~ujq0rI9Y3HfuZxN3k87Kmc6WdII5VGf72sTLbSMS2EoZK3zqqlvAHAcvx8T3krGLuHS2fPcqNQZYdx9XSi-7QYnzhVjoyZVjNuwNSzMWGG8TaCZUXOZAcVumw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Madison County School Board approved milestones to begin advertising surplus district property and to solicit proposals, the board chair said after a 4-0 vote.

Board discussion clarified that the district removed an appraisal and realtor requirement from the initial milestones; the plan approved instructs staff to wait for a Department of Education update expected the week of the meeting before formally advertising. Board members discussed a 21-day advertisement period as a likely timeline but said they could adjust timing to retain schools into the fall term to allow time for educational needs to be finalized.

Board members asked whether district-owned equipment would be surveyed before advertising. Staff confirmed facilities will be inventoried so district-owned items purchased with grant funds can be retained or moved to other district sites. A staff presenter said prior practice in other districts included an advertisement clause reserving the district’s right to remove personal property and equipment from the facility prior to transfer; anything left could transfer with the property but vendors would not be required to accept personal property.

A staff presenter said the district will accept proposals that could be cash offers or proposals for community use; the board must make a decision in the “best interest of the public,” the presenter said. Board members agreed a workshop will be added after advertisement to review proposals. Miss Knight moved to accept the disposition milestones; Miss Hagan seconded. The motion carried, 4-0.

The motion did not commit the district to use an appraiser or realtor; board members said they could request an appraisal at a later point if desired. No sale price, property list or RFP text was presented at the meeting.","Madison County School Board approved a milestone-driven plan to advertise and solicit proposals for surplus school properties, keeping options open for appraisals or realtors later; the board set a likely 21-day advertisement window and retained the district’s right to remove personal property prior to sale.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6265918,"Madison County School Board accepts low bid to repair two dumpsters",180,419000,599000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3088378-b3647f69918ab9880f67a821f4cd0d30&start=419&end=599","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3088378-b3647f69918ab9880f67a821f4cd0d30/thumbnail_419000.jpg","/articles/6265918/Madison/School-Districts/Florida/Madison-County-School-Board-accepts-low-bid-to-repair-two-dumpsters","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6265918-f72eb8e8d03d0a978fd6fa93455b08ea/orig.mp4?Expires=1771150970&Signature=EqmzP6snCNMGTWeB2qLT1w93sAlHecX7GipAowMX~5uywkHeNPm2091ktYDEgMms73LNRQGxI0dHkj1FOkKF3uyHwN2QMzoq8yL6G4ZGhji17phI0rFczXaBV74VbIW0qq1M6cB-1tP9Ps-iYIAXpY0Z3weItvNZHMrWW9wyMI6qAWhhMSQ7NxKrJ69Q1fBixfywiRy0Gc5IFvXchJSoFQ1GqdjV2luvKKXuDxpEOUgvH5A5ZDIGLX9BE4uH0A20ZfnBTIr3FOW0sRNbDumDaMvxYS1lqHVghYLm5qIXz2VVGvDG9Ce7SB~pACK35lvTIfyaeWJE4njhxzP21qqsyQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Madison County School Board voted 4-0 to award a contract to Pickles and Sons Welding to repair two district dumpsters at a cost of $1,000 per unit, a district official said Tuesday night.

Board members were shown two written quotes: one from Edge Repair Service and one from Pickles and Sons. Pickles and Sons’ quote was $500 less per dumpster than the Edge Repair Service quote, a district representative said. A district official explained that a new dumpster would cost about $2,650, making repair the cheaper option.

A staff presenter disclosed a family connection to the vendor and said she had asked that the item come before the board because it presented a conflict of interest for her. The presenter said the decision was being made in open session “so there's no appearance of impropriety.”

A second staff member advised the board that the superintendent has authority to enter contracts below a certain threshold, but recommended the board act in open session on this purchase to avoid any appearance of doing business outside public view. Following discussion, Miss Knight made the motion to accept the Pickles and Sons quote; Miss Hagan seconded. The motion carried, 4-0.

The board did not specify a contract number or term. The approved action was limited to the two specified dumpster repairs; no follow-on procurement or warranty details were presented at the meeting.

Board members said the repair will save the district money compared with buying new dumpsters and thanked staff for bringing multiple quotes.

The board moved on to the next agenda item after the vote.","The Madison County School Board voted 4-0 to accept a $1,000-per-unit quote from Pickles and Sons Welding to repair two district dumpsters, after staff disclosed a potential family conflict and legal advisory comment on procurement thresholds.","actionData","errors"]

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