Brevard School Board Meeting Agenda: October 8, 2024
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Finance Connection
| Candidate | Donor | Amount | Industry | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gene Trent | gene Trent | $4,100 | school<br>board<br>member | Jan 2026 |
| Gene Trent | jennifer stokes | $1,000 | insurance | Mar 2026 |
| Gene Trent | johnathon wilkes | $1,000 | Contractor | Mar 2026 |
| Gene Trent | matthew susin | $1,000 | insurance | Mar 2026 |
| Gene Trent | Reno caneva | $600 | Retired | Mar 2026 |
| Gene Trent | Bryan Cain | $500 | unemployed | Mar 2026 |
| Gene Trent | Jerry graff | $250 | Business<br>owner | Mar 2026 |
| Gene Trent | Joseph Cholewa | $200 | pool<br>inslaller | Mar 2026 |
| Gene Trent | amy gregory | $150 | Educator | Feb 2026 |
| Gene Trent | renee torpy | $100 | attorney | Mar 2026 |
| Gene Trent | Ashley Clarke | $100 | - | Feb 2026 |
| Gene Trent | dale burton | $100 | - | Mar 2026 |
| Gene Trent | Daryl caneva | $100 | - | Feb 2026 |
| Gene Trent | gerald smith | $100 | - | Mar 2026 |
| Gene Trent | Reno caneva | $100 | - | Feb 2026 |
| Gene Trent | blaise trettis | $100 | - | Mar 2026 |
| Gene Trent | Alison kabbord | $57 | - | Feb 2026 |
| Gene Trent | Valerie Cain | $57 | - | Feb 2026 |
| Gene Trent | Ginger Evans | $50 | - | Mar 2026 |
| Gene Trent | zachary Trent | $50 | - | Mar 2026 |
Reported financial relationships and timing signals. This does not prove motive or influence. Readers draw their own conclusions.
The Frame
This meeting determines school district operations, including facility repairs, staff hiring, student disciplinary actions, and travel approvals for board members.
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Brevard County Students
Students are affected by decisions regarding school facility upgrades, field trips, and disciplinary actions.
Brevard County School Staff
Staff are affected by new job descriptions, recruitment/retention pay, and instructional staff recommendations.
Brevard County Taxpayers
Taxpayers are affected by the allocation of sales surtax funds for school facility intercom and renovation projects.
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Summary
Key Facts
- The meeting is rescheduled to October 8, 2024, at 9:30 am due to Hurricane Milton.
- The board will vote on a 'Parental Rights & Appreciation Month' proclamation.
- The board will consider an addendum to the Master Services Agreement with RSM Special Investigations Services.
- The board will review travel approvals for multiple board members to attend the FSBA/FADSS 79th Annual Joint Conference.
- The board will vote on intercom renewal projects for Harbor City Elementary, Stone Middle, and University Park Elementary using sales surtax funds.
- The board will consider construction management services for the Astronaut High School press box.
- The board will consider design services for roof renewal at Edgewood Jr./Sr. High and renovations at Apollo Elementary.
- The board will vote on recruitment and retention pay for support staff at Gardendale Separate Day School.
- The board will review an ESE Support Specialist Mentor Supplement MOU.
- The board will consider approval of new job descriptions for Activity Leaders and Group Leaders in the Before and After School (BAS) program.
- The board will review the investment performance report for the quarter ending June 30, 2024.
- The board will consider a field trip for West Shore Jr/Sr High School AP Spanish students to Salamanca, Spain.
- The board will vote on various procurement agreements, including school bus driver physicals and ThoughtExchange services.
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This meeting determines school district operations, including facility repairs, staff hiring, student disciplinary actions, and travel approvals for board members.
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Protect Democracy United (formerly known as UNITED TO PROTECT DEMOCRACY)
2025
“In support of the No Political Enemies Act to prevent executive punishing of individuals or organizations for constitutionally protected speech, belies, viewpoints, or political participation. In support of exploring enhanced reporting requirements to the Defense Production Act in the NDAA and tariff issuance to prevent executive abuse. In opposition to FCCs retaliatory agenda by advocating for meaningful First Amendment limits on its ability to punish news organizations for the content they air or the editorial decisions they make. In consideration of the Empowering SPEECH Act which primarily aims to protect First Amendment rights and related freedoms on college campuses In support of reforms that strengthening the independence of the Judge Advocate General Corps through reforms of notification to Congress on before their termination. In opposition to arbitrary deployments of National Guard members to American cities. In support of the Protecting Our Democracy Act to address abuses of presidential power, election security and integrity, and improving the system of checks and balances. In opposition to requiring documentary proof of citizenship through the U.S. Election Assistance Commission. In support of increasing federal election security funding. In support of maintaining the constitutional separation of powers ensuring that Congress has the power of the purse. ”
PAT DOERR
on behalf of HOSPITALITY BUSINESS ASSOC OF CHICAGO
JOHN R DALEY
on behalf of ACREAGE HOLDINGS
TIMOTHY A TAYLOR
on behalf of ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS' ASSOCIATION OF CITY OF CHICAGO
TIMOTHY A TAYLOR
on behalf of ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS' ASSOCIATION OF CITY OF CHICAGO
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Discoveries
Patterns POLISCOPE noticed across the record. These are observations to investigate, not conclusions.
Hurricane-Related Rescheduling
The meeting was explicitly moved due to Hurricane Milton, indicating a disruption in standard district operations.
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agenda.brevardschools.org
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