Board meeting highlights (July 26, 2022)
Posted on 07/26/2022
The School Board of Orange County held its regularly-scheduled board meeting at 5 p.m. at the Ronald Blocker Educational Leadership Center. These are the highlights of the meeting:
Proposed Millage adopted to support 2022-23 budget
After a public hearing, the school board adopted the proposed millage required to support the tentative budget for school year 2022-23. The proposed millage rate adopted is as follows:
| Required Local Effort |
3.489 |
3.214 |
| Basic Discretionary |
.748 |
.748 |
| Additional Voted |
1.000 |
1.000 |
| Capital Improvement |
1.500 |
1.500 |
School Board moves forward with tentative budget for 2022-23 school year
The tentative budget approved by the school board is as follows:
| 1. |
Approve the 2022-23 Tentative Budget for the General Fund |
$2,476,476,959 |
| 2. |
Approve the 2022-23 Tentative Budget for the Special Revenue Fund |
$272,539,641 |
| 3. |
Approve the 2022-23 Tentative Budget for the Debt Service Fund |
$235,204,495 |
| 4. |
Approve the 2022-23 Tentative Budget for the Capital Projects Fund |
$1,822,300,061 |
| 5. |
Approve the 2022-23 Tentative Budget for the Internal Service Fund |
$391,949,921 |
A final public hearing for the 2022-23 budget is scheduled for Sept. 13, 2022.
View Proposed Tentative Budget Detail 2022-23
View Proposed Tentative Budget Summary for 2022-23
School Board approves OESPA contract for 2022-23 pending ratification
The School Board and the Orange Education Support Professionals Association collaboratively bargained a contract that includes wage increases and contract language for the 2022-23 school year. The details of the agreement are:
• Creation of a new wage structure to provide a new minimum hourly rate of $15 per hour.
• Employees must have worked one day more than half a year in 2021-22 receiving a minimum of 6% per hour increase.
• As a reminder, the 2022-23 school year will see implementation of the second year of the retention bonus previously agreed to with the date of distribution to be determined.
See additional information.
School Board approves salary increases for School-based Administrators, Administrative/Technical Personnel, Executive Management, and Food Service Managers for 2022-23 pending ratification of CTA and OESPA contracts
School-based Administrators, Administrative/Technical Personnel, Executive Management, and Food Service Managers in position by Jan. 15, 2022, will receive an average increase of 6%. Employees must be actively employed with OCPS at the time these increases are paid in order to be eligible to receive them.
See additional information.
School Board approves employment contract for Superintendent Designate
School board members approved the Agreement of Employment for Dr. Maria Vazquez to serve as the next Superintendent for Orange County Public Schools. The Board delegated authority to the School Board Chair and the Office of Legal Services to negotiate the employment contract with Superintendent Designate, Dr. Vazquez. See Agreement of Employment.
Board members approve the Superintendent Emerita Transition Agreement
The School Board approved the Superintendent Emerita Transition Agreement for the period of Sept. 1, 2022 through Dec. 1, 2022. During this time, Dr. Jenkins will serve as an advisor to the School Board and will assist with the transition of leadership.
Dr. Barbara Jenkins was recognized for her 30 years of service with Orange County Public Schools during a surprise visit from her predecessor former Superintendent Ronald Blocker, former School Board Chair Bill Sublette, and school board members. She was presented with a 30 year service pin for her contributions and commitment to OCPS students, staff and families.
Changes regarding administrative personnel
Superintendent Barbara Jenkins introduced the following new administrators:
Joshua Alexander Adkins, assistant principal, Pine Hills Elementary
Malomo Awodele-Brown, assistant principal, OCPS Academic Center for Excellence
Sarah Nicole Becker, assistant principal, Maxey Elementary
Licette Catania, assistant principal, Pinar Elementary
Adam David Concannon, assistant principal, Corner Lake Middle
Amy Leigh Diederich, assistant principal, Panther Lake Elementary
Cameron Blaze Hance, assistant principal, Boone High
Elizabeth Hart, assistant principal, Howard Middle
Janeris Hernandez Velazquez, assistant principal, Conway Elementary
Christina Ann Hopkins, assistant principal, Gotha Middle
Aundrea Parks Keysor, assistant principal, Water Spring Elementary
Maurice Antwon Simmons, assistant principal, Carver Middle
Rose Apollon Simon, assistant principal, Lake Gem Elementary
Lauren More Smith, assistant principal, Meadowbrook Middle
Janise Standberry, assistant principal, SunRidge Middle
Michelle Aimee Vidal Llado, assistant principal, Wyndham Lakes Elementary
Ronald Alonzo Washington Jr., assistant principal, Wolf Lake Middle
Holly Hissam Watts, assistant principal, Sally Ride Elementary
Tara Ashley Wilson, assistant principal, Sun Blaze Elementary
Rolando Riadon Bailey, area superintendent, Southeast Learning Community
Tabitha Brown, principal, Phillis Wheatley Elementary
Alicia Duarte, assistant principal, Freedom High
Jennifer Davidson Lawrence, principal, Orlo Vista Elementary
Meredith Leigh Leftakis, area superintendent, North Learning Community
Elease Lowery Mills, assistant principal, Camelot Elementary
Kenya Nelson-Warren, principal, Evans High
Danielle Monet Spooney, principal, Engelwood Elementary
Janeika Lakisha Sweet, assistant principal, Colonial High
Aja Wilkins, principal, Spring Lake Elementary
*Reminder* All board meetings are live streamed on the School Board’s YouTube channel and will be accessible from web browsers on computers or mobile devices.