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Votes at a glance: board approves expulsions, HVAC final payment and multiple routine items
Summary
At its March 11 meeting the Hernando County School Board recorded several formal votes: approval of minutes (5–0); a one‑year student expulsion (5–0); final payment/closeout for Brooksville Elementary HVAC phase (5–0); and approval of the JE Dunn contract amendment for the Winding Waters addition (4–1).
The Hernando County School Board took several formal actions during its March 11 meeting. Key outcomes included unanimous approval of minutes, a one‑year student expulsion, and final contractor payment for an HVAC replacement project; the board also approved a nearly $19 million contract amendment for a 30‑classroom addition by a 4–1 vote (see separate article for the contested contract).
Votes recorded with clear tallies on the meeting record:
- Approval of minutes from the student expulsion appeal hearing, workshop and regular meeting of Feb. 25, 2025: motion passed 5–0.
- Enter final order expelling the student in case number E2025‑02‑02 from school for one year: motion passed 5–0. The agenda identified the item as 25‑27864; no names of mover/second were recorded in the transcript.
- Closeout, final acceptance and final payment of $121,894.92 to JE Dunn Construction Company for HVAC replacement phase 2 at Brooksville Elementary School: motion passed 5–0. Facilities staff confirmed an 11‑month warranty inspection process and that the work is covered by a one‑year warranty; staff said they will perform warranty walks prior to warranty expiration.
- Approve second amendment to JE Dunn agreement for construction goods and services for the 30‑classroom addition at Winding Waters K‑8/Weeki Wachee High School and authorize $18,989,952: motion passed 4–1 (see separate article for full debate).
Other routine consent items were handled according to the agenda; several items were pulled from the consent agenda for discussion (items 18, 24 and 25 were pulled and discussed). Where the transcript did not record a named mover or seconder, the minutes show the board voted on the motions and recorded the tallies.
Action items with official vote tallies are summarized above; staff will return to the board with follow‑up reports as requested during discussion.
