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School board OKs extended leave, hires outside legal counsel and approves developer release agreement
Summary
The Flagler County School Board unanimously approved an extended leave request, hired a new legal representative on an abbreviated annual contract through June 30 and approved a release agreement with ITT Community Development Corporation. Board members discussed policy implications for future leave requests.
The Flagler County School Board unanimously approved three personnel and operational items on Feb. 25: an extended leave application, the contract hire of a legal representative for the superintendent’s office and a release agreement with ITT Community Development Corporation.
The extended leave (agenda item 18.01) was discussed at length. Board members asked how the leave interacts with existing policy and whether positions are held for employees on extended, non‑FMLA leave. Superintendent Moore explained the district’s practice and how the request will be handled through June 30, after which the superintendent will bring reappointment recommendations to the board. Moore said the district has previously accommodated cross‑fiscal‑year leaves in limited cases.
Board legal counsel warned that leave requests must be considered case by case. Counsel Delaney said, “All of these are going to have to be considered on a case by case basis,” and explained that a future different factual scenario could justify denial. The board approved the leave without recorded dissent.
On personnel services the board approved an abbreviated annual contract for an outside legal representative to serve through the fiscal year. Staff described the hire’s background: “Juris doctorate from Florida State University of Law. He's currently a member of the Florida Bar. He has served in the state attorney's office on the Eighteenth Circuit… was promoted to senior attorney of the office of general counsel for the division of real estate,” after which he practiced in administrative law, litigation and commercial matters. The contract runs to June 30, 2025, with annual renewal decisions to come at the board’s regular July staffing cycle.
The board also approved the ITT Community Development Corporation release agreement (agenda item 17.01). Staff said the signed agreement will be routed to ITT for its signature as well.
Board members used the personnel discussion to request a future policy workshop to clarify leave categories, benefit treatment during extended leaves and equitable application of leave policy. Counsel and staff agreed the board could consider policy revisions in a workshop setting.
Votes: extended leave — approved unanimously; legal representative contract (abbreviated annual contract through June 30) — approved unanimously; ITT release agreement — approved unanimously.
The board ended the items noting that any future extended‑leave requests would be reviewed by the superintendent and brought to the board where compensation or extended benefit approvals are required.
