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Liberty School District special meeting, Sep 17, 2026

28 min · 0 public speakers

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Liberty County School Board approves annual financial report and final budget amendments 2:19

  • The board approved the final budget amendments for '25-'26. 2:42
  • Board member Boo Morris raised the question of how to select a board attorney, and a speaker described sending out a request for qualifications and scope of work with an October timeline. 3:20

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Item by item (7)
  1. Opening and agenda changes 0:16
    • The board considered a motion on an additional correction to consent item 6B and C. 0:34
    • The board considered a motion to delete an old business item and a motion to approve the agenda for September 17th, 2026. 0:45
    • A motion to delete old business item 583D and a motion to approve the agenda for September 17th, 2026, each carried. 0:45
  2. Consent items 1:28
    • The board considered a motion to create and fill the UF Tutor Advantage student tutor position. 1:28
    • The board also considered motions to approve the consent table and an updated supplement list with additions and corrections. 1:48
    • The chair announced that each of the motions carried. 1:48
  3. Annual financial and program cost report 2:19
    • The board considered a motion to approve the annual financial report and program cost report for submission to the Florida Department of Education. 2:19
    • A speaker said the item should say 25⁠-⁠26 annual financial report. 2:37
    • The chair announced that the motion carried. 2:42
  4. Budget amendments 2:42
    • The board considered a motion to approve budget amendments. 2:42
    • A speaker said these were the final budget amendments for '25-'26. 3:02
    • The chair announced that the motion carried. 3:09
  5. Board attorney selection process 3:20
    • Boo Morris asked for ideas on whether the board needed to send the board attorney position out for bid. 3:20
    • A speaker proposed a request for qualifications released in October so that new board members joining in November could take part in interviews. 3:57
    • After a staff member raised having an attorney attend by Zoom, one board member said personally preferring that and asked how the fee structure would count hours against a retainer. 10:51
  6. Substitute teacher costs 18:20
    • Boo Morris said there was a substantial difference in substitute pay this year and that last year the district had over $100,000 in substitute costs. 18:20
    • A speaker asked to review substitute spending on a quarterly basis. 21:23
  7. Homecoming participation requirements 22:12
    • A speaker asked the board and the superintendent to work toward 100% participation in homecoming events so students do not miss out over unsigned paperwork or unpaid class dues. 22:12
    • A staff member said the procedure was not new, that some of the paperwork covers emergency contacts and that homecoming is October 23rd. 25:27

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Video: posted by the district as “LCSB Special Board Meeting on September 17, 2026”