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A board member asked, “Do we drug test our employees and how often do we randomly do it?” The superintendent replied, “We do when they're hired,” and added that the district “do[es] not randomly drug screen anyone unless they are driving a bus.” The superintendent explained the bus‑driver tests are selected through a system rather than ad hoc selection.

Board members emphasized the clarification was not tied to any specific incident and framed the question as informational. No changes to district policy or additional actions were proposed or approved during the meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Board Meeting 6/10/2025","oneSentenceSummary","At a Levy County School Board meeting a board member asked about employee drug testing; the district said pre‑employment testing is required and random testing is performed only for bus drivers through an established system.","taxTitle","Levy, School Districts, Florida","taxId",67946,"location","Florida","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6204886,"Board names primary and alternate to FSBA advocacy committee for 2025–26 school year",157,524000,681000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3777728-90dd89c960ee450c6e85a64d0da9f26f&start=524&end=681","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3777728-90dd89c960ee450c6e85a64d0da9f26f/thumbnail_524000.jpg","/articles/6204886/Florida/Board-names-primary-and-alternate-to-FSBA-advocacy-committee-for-202526-school-year","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6204886-086d3d53d2ca2169cb581711e18c8560/orig.mp4?Expires=1775401161&Signature=hDXIKegR8d6oNQGwH49Vl9zppwA8syRmZIu3f3o44HgqUE57lR6SYyfhsyuAdZWz7Q~jM-vZC9ipO1fxQ2xvxFTttF7Pqf8zu3jUA8WSMnnAlI1AswS15hyWNBftuh9q9VSYnNChfKKWmgS6ccx6wEyN~mYPHO7zlOWBkpg9pqnbmTV2WfXbsLBVtRhjVv7QRMP2yL768wDU9ZQzGorRx9k9h-WlsODAYw2F1Otq7520w5aRyknhnPwRpZQaZrE7TankICdGd~zcGddtNqPCOJITeF52UARxhLsPnJ~8YfhZuaqGb0z8vsYSU-bXQ8kgkPolLWEcz2T1ngeCoJ9ntQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Levy County School Board nominated and confirmed its representative and alternate to the Florida School Boards Association advocacy committee for the 2025–26 school year, selecting Miss Clemenzie as primary and Miss Campbell as alternate.

A board member described the role as limited in time but important for liaison work between FSBA and the local board: “Primarily, what FSBA does... when you sit on the advocacy committee, you probably go to a little brief meeting and hear about what you can do better as a liaison and your role to be that good talking person between FSBA and your board, bring things back to the board that you hear at the committee meetings,” the board member said.

Board members clarified the duties typically include occasional brief committee meetings, some Zoom calls, and preparing short reports to the full board; the position does not normally require overnight stays or extended travel. The board sought nominations, and with no further nominations the appointments were confirmed by general consent.

No formal vote count was recorded in the transcript; meeting remarks indicate the board considered the time commitment modest and suitable for a board veteran. The appointments cover representation at FSBA events and committee meetings during the 2025–26 school year.","The Levy County School Board nominated and accepted a primary and alternate to the Florida School Boards Association (FSBA) advocacy committee for the 2025–26 school year by general consent; members discussed the role’s duties and time commitment.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6204891,"School board approves Webster Bank for 20‑year bond refunding tied to state sales‑tax special act",225,218000,443000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3777728-90dd89c960ee450c6e85a64d0da9f26f&start=218&end=443","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3777728-90dd89c960ee450c6e85a64d0da9f26f/thumbnail_218000.jpg","/articles/6204891/Florida/School-board-approves-Webster-Bank-for-20year-bond-refunding-tied-to-state-salestax-special-act","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6204891-eae930bc3803d3be4e342231d307c096/orig.mp4?Expires=1775401161&Signature=QCt0Q28Onhaly0k3qlCn0cgB~EPlBrklDnDU3taJEDljVJapRAMDNlPaHuv6fzytsCmosB2dE1vUZF35yzR5194OVKSPbwMujJe0BVXO5roZ~xZABn-ZC8H1ydAPVVSWCqkaWUlssBbjuxEb0tlMJlK0nF~kbenpuZ4Rn32SqyJ1OMNkCmv2ihkqxu1DzuuC2YMB9VyRSRJyJpgVooxRC77BFKXAGcUSnQD90VNCOg95V2OYdstpmKTXaN6daTike8cylpUfRPIDcDxlxc8yhpFX20OtHVSbfD1ffLG5MAEISwxRfoS6dkexqvW8nTevdD4LzQUHur8wVheHBc9rgA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Levy County School Board approved a recommendation to select Webster Bank to provide a 20‑year loan to refund the district’s outstanding bonds that are pledged to state sales‑tax revenues distributed under a Florida statute special act.

Board members were told the refunding follows the district’s practice of reviewing and refunding debt roughly every 10 years to seek savings and to extend favorable terms. “This refunding will involve pledging revenues, derived from state of Florida sales tax, which are distributed annually to our district under a Florida statute special act,” the superintendent said. The superintendent added that although some still call the receipts “racetrack revenues,” “the revenue we are pledging have no connection to gambling.”

Ford & Associates financial adviser Will Reed summarized the bidding process and recommended Webster Bank after a competitive solicitation. “When we went out, we solicited, I believe, somewhere in the range of 50 to 55 banks,” Reed said. He told the board four firms submitted bids — Webster, Seacoast, Capital One Public Finance and Capital City Bank — and that three offered terms for the full 20‑year period. “Webster Bank ended up putting the lowest bid at a 4.69%. They are lending you money over the full 20 year term, which is very important because that goes through and helps keep the annual cost down at a manageable level,” Reed said.

Reed also described the prepayment structure. “The 5 years are non prepayable, and then there is a slight prepayment penalty that declines down to no prepayment penalty and I believe [by] year 8,” he said. Reed said choosing a bid that locked the 20‑year term — rather than a 20‑year bid with a mandatory 10‑year put — preserved the board’s option to refinance later without being forced to do so at a set date.

Reed noted two local banks submitted proposals but were not the low bidder; the board thanked the local institutions for participating. Legal advisers named during the presentation included Brian Miller, Destiny Young and Jason Brett, who were available to assist through closing.

A motion to approve the recommendation was called; the voice vote carried with no opposition. The motion did not include a recorded roll‑call tally in the transcript. Board materials indicated the original bonds were issued in February 2015, consistent with the district’s roughly 10‑year refunding cycle.

Next steps discussed in the meeting included completing legal closing work with the district’s advisers; Destiny Young was specifically noted as present for the closing process.

The board did not discuss any changes to the underlying revenue source or statutory framework during the meeting.","The Levy County School Board approved selecting Webster Bank to provide a 20‑year loan to refund bonds pledged to state sales‑tax revenues distributed under a Florida special act; board heard details on bids, rates and prepayment terms and unanimously approved the recommendation.","actionData","errors"]

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Board clarifies employee drug‑testing: pre‑employment tests standard, random testing limited to bus drivers

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School board approves Webster Bank for 20‑year bond refunding tied to state sales‑tax special act