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Hardee County School Board approves Trinity Commercial Group for real estate brokerage; consent agenda passes with insurance contingency
Summary
The board approved Trinity Commercial Group as the district’s real estate brokerage service and passed the consent agenda Dec. 11, 2025, while stressing that facility use approvals remain contingent on receiving certificates of insurance.
The Hardee County School Board voted Dec. 11 to approve Trinity Commercial Group for real estate brokerage services after hearing remarks from Trinity representatives. The motion to approve was made by Miss Cornell and seconded by Dr. Sharp; the board then voted in favor.
Scott Mercinger, co‑lead of Trinity’s land and government services team, told the board the firm serves school districts including Duval and Lee counties and said his team was grateful for the opportunity to work with Hardee County. "We serve both Duval County and Lee County school districts and just thankful for the opportunity," Mercinger said.
The approval came during agenda item 9.01 after a short presentation and board questions. The board recorded no extended debate on the contract during the meeting; after public comment was called and none was offered, the board voted to approve Trinity.
The board also passed the consent agenda by motion of Dr. Sharp and second by Miss Dasher. Trustees discussed several consent items that were pending receipt of certificates of insurance; board members emphasized that, if the required certificates are not provided, the district will not permit facility use. District staff confirmed that existing documentation from last year may cover some events but that any expired certificates must be renewed prior to scheduled facility access.
In other business, trustees and administrators summarized recent conference attendance and planning work with principals; the superintendent and Dr. Albert highlighted improving PM2 data and plans to continue strategies for performance gains heading into PM3. Board member Mark Gillard raised an opinion about distribution of incentive funds, saying staff who contributed to a school’s success should not be disqualified from school earnings if they later move within the district; other trustees noted that site committees and established guidelines determine award distributions.
The meeting adjourned at 5:23 p.m.
