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Superintendent Dr. Beth Burns presented multiple recommendations that the board approved by voice vote. Items included concurrency mitigation agreements for two residential developments, a change order for athletic-field drainage work at West Nassau High School, the prequalification of construction firms for projects under $2,000,000, advertising revisions to several administrative rules and approval of a job description for a teacher-on-assignment for discipline/PBIS coaching.

Key approvals included two concurrency mitigation agreements: a South Fourteenth Street mitigation agreement covering 30 units and a Mount Zion agreement covering 8 units. The transcript shows the board approved both agreements after brief presentation and the standard motion/second process.

The board approved change order number 11 for Thomas May for drainage improvements at the West Nassau High School softball field. Dr. Burns said the requested change order totaled $173,004.84 (and 79 cents as recorded). Board discussion noted the work is expected to be completed before softball season begins in January; Dr. Burns said Thomas May would be contacted about the timeframe and that the contractor should have sand or rye grass in place after work is finished.

The board approved the prequalification of construction firms for projects under $2,000,000 and moved to advertise several administrative-rule revisions. The transcript records final public hearings or advertising steps for administrative rule 2.55 (state school officers), 2.59 (school safety requirements and discipline policy), 3.14 (school volunteers), 7.41 (school food service procurement policies and procedures), and advertising proposed revisions to administrative rule 8.33. In each case Dr. Burns recommended approval to propose or advertise the revisions and the board voted to move forward.

On personnel matters, the board approved a new job description for \"teacher on assignment \u000fdiscipline/PBIS coach.\" Dr. Burns described the change as intended to expand the candidate pool for dean-level roles by offering an alternative job pathway; board members asked questions about qualifications. The draft sets a minimum of three years of experience; some members questioned whether three years was sufficient experience for a role that includes student-discipline responsibilities. Dr. Burns and board members acknowledged principals would make hiring decisions and that candidate experience varies.

The board also approved out-of-state travel for employee Marion Phillips to attend NEA board meetings; Dr. Burns noted travel costs would be reimbursed directly to the employee and would not impact the district budget.

Most items were approved by voice vote; the transcript does not include individual roll-call tallies for these approvals.

Details and notable clarifications

- South Fourteenth Street concurrency mitigation agreement: 30 units (approved).
- Mount Zion concurrency mitigation agreement: 8 units (approved).
- West Nassau High School change order (Thomas May): $173,004.84. Dr. Burns said work should be completed prior to January softball activities.
- Prequalified construction firms: list approved for projects under $2,000,000.
- Administrative rules: items 2.55, 2.59, 3.14, 7.41 and advertisement of 8.33 approved to proceed (public hearings/advertising as required by statute).
- Teacher-on-assignment (discipline/PBIS coach): job description approved; minimum qualification set at three years of experience; board members discussed experience and escalation procedures for discipline.
- Out-of-state travel for Marion Phillips: approved; costs reimbursed directly to employee.

The transcript records motions, seconds and voice approvals for the listed items; where the record lacks a roll call, the article notes outcome but does not invent named vote tallies.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Nassau County School Board - July 10, 2025 - The School Board of Nassau County, Florida - Jul 10, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Nassau County School Board voted to approve a package of consent and action items including development mitigation agreements, a $173,004.84 change order for West Nassau High\u000fs softball drainage, prequalification of construction firms for projects under $2,000,000, several administrative-rule advertisements and a new teacher-on-assignment job description.","taxTitle","Nassau, School Districts, Florida","taxId",15623,"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},6519402,"Nassau school board approves removal of titles on state—board list after heated public comments",686,1732000,2418000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5360502-6a46249b25b7216cfeee025a8d79479f&start=1732&end=2418","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5360502-6a46249b25b7216cfeee025a8d79479f/thumbnail_1732000.jpg","/articles/6519402/Florida/Nassau-school-board-approves-removal-of-titles-on-stateboard-list-after-heated-public-comments","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6519402-b34e6a81851fcc0f335a4aa0d6f55422/orig.mp4?Expires=1771152339&Signature=MIo4CLhMeC4JsW9qdp7V~ElLpDCYfsiS3mwB7~Rb-TjtQMnmImI46ryezLGIqq9WPieI0wXsLs3ZZJanfuZhSNaZXx3C-bgLzfwUPO7QB9OqvZAE8g4i-bIojALVcXfEnbuSsls1ITh56A4umgg5QlfxfXbPl~5~RH2fBcPpDFPUfWpYPZ8bESvUW2NhoonvaAMypv~uqy1QMFugd2isTmCrlNWlnjb4jvRpb3SUggfJZQPKWTq7vXRDlk~240BWJuLJoT9f8bkmJL1pjPHP730ZD1vYbDOihn~GJrgiteufi5XeujL~~M4-nomAnf7Y91-QUFKuUVuT2WJK67~YjA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Nassau County School Board on a voice vote approved a recommendation to remove any library or media titles still in circulation that appear on the Florida State Board of Education\u000fs list.

The action, presented by Superintendent Dr. Beth Burns, drew an extended public comment period in which several residents urged the board to resist book bans while others called for removals. After hearing from members of the public, board members voted to approve the superintendent\u000fs recommendation.

The decision matters because the State Board of Education\u000fs list is being used as the basis for local removals. Dr. Burns presented the recommendation as a compliance action tied to the state list: \"Recommend approval to remove any specific library and media titles still in circulation as directed by the Florida State Board of Education that appear on the state board's list,\" she said at the dais.

Public comment that followed was unanimous in volume if not in viewpoint. Gail Kirsten, a Fernandina Beach resident, said the current climate was silencing teachers and urged the board not to treat educators as threats: \"Our teachers are not the problem. They're professionals. They're educators and many of them are being pushed to the brink,\" Kirsten said. Michael Kirsten, also of Fernandina Beach, called book bans a threat to teaching about history and diverse voices: \"When we ban books, we erase voices,\" he said.

Several other speakers framed objections to removals as a small, vocal minority driving the process. Suzanne Sapp told the board she was proud of district academic performance but said a fringe group was pushing bans by labeling works pornographic. Karen Dodson criticized what she described as repeated, narrow objections and urged the board to consider parental opt-outs and the existing media-center permission forms as indicators that most parents do not seek broad censorship.

Other speakers described the classroom and library role in student growth. Agnes Lydon recounted her daughter's reading progress after receiving support from teachers and media specialists, saying assigned works dealing with difficult themes had helped the student improve and cope with loss. Linda Hart Green thanked staff and called the public criticism a distraction from the district\u000fs work.

Board members heard the public record before moving to a vote. The record shows the superintendent\u000fs recommendation was made and that the board voted \"Aye\" on the motion following public comments; the transcript does not record a roll-call tally or named votes.

The action instructs staff to remove titles that appear on the state board\u000fs list and leaves further procedural steps and specific title lists to district implementation. Dr. Burns introduced the item at the meeting and publicly recommended the removal; the board subsequently voted to approve that recommendation.

Members of the public and speakers repeatedly asked the board to ensure teachers are protected and that parents retain the ability to opt students out of particular materials; the transcript shows those concerns were raised during public comment but it does not record additional board direction beyond approval of the superintendent\u000fs recommendation.

Next steps: the board's approval implements the superintendent\u000fs recommendation to remove items on the state list that remain in circulation. The transcript does not specify a timeline for removal, a list of titles removed, or whether the district will pursue any appeals or legal review.

Votes at a glance: the transcript records the board approved the superintendent\u000fs recommendation to remove titles that appear on the Florida State Board of Education\u000fs list; the meeting record shows a voice vote with board members responding \"Aye,\" but no roll-call tally is recorded in the transcript.

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