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School Board Chair Sherri Cook (referred to in the record as Miss Cook) said the district paid a substantial portion of the building’s construction costs and that the existing memorandum of understanding (MOU) has no expiration date. “We have an MOU with no expiration date, and I'm holding to that right now,” Cook said, adding the Bean Center houses district career and technical education and a community‑school program the district relies on for daytime classroom space.

Brett Steger, the board’s attorney, told the workshop the college has proposed a five‑year term with rent and cost‑sharing that would include custodial and utilities; the college’s attorney suggested the district’s prior construction payments be treated as applied rent for earlier years. Steger said the MOU currently in effect remains binding until both parties agree to change it, and noted the college is designated the owner of the Bean Center under the statute governing joint‑use facilities. “The MOU is effective until mutually agreed by both sides to change it,” Steger said.

Staff said FSCJ had asked for additional classroom space that would conflict with daytime CTE and community‑school programming. The district said it has no ready alternative site for its community‑school programs and CTE classes and that attorneys for both parties are now discussing options. No board action was taken at the workshop; staff said they would update the board as negotiations proceed and that the situation could require future board decisions if a modified agreement is proposed.

The board chair asked that trustees be kept informed as the colleges’ request and legal discussions develop; the transcript shows no final agreement or vote during the workshop.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Nassau County School Board - August 11, 2025 - School Board Workshop","oneSentenceSummary","Board chair and district counsel told the workshop that Florida State College at Jacksonville (FSCJ) has proposed charging for use and changing the joint‑use MOU for the Bean Center; the district says it has invested millions and is holding to the current MOU while attorneys negotiate.","taxTitle","Nassau, School Districts, Florida","taxId",15623,"location","Florida","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6584782,"Resident criticizes proposed limits on repeat book objections at final hearing on administrative rule 8133",347,507000,854000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5558907-3b5380cc27882c170e5753a17c480246&start=507&end=854","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5558907-3b5380cc27882c170e5753a17c480246/thumbnail_507000.jpg","/articles/6584782/Florida/Resident-criticizes-proposed-limits-on-repeat-book-objections-at-final-hearing-on-administrative-rule-8133","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6584782-7be15241b5c4c4061d73bb5393ea6b13/orig.mp4?Expires=1770457026&Signature=I~Efhk~9of21fVa~z~qBvb4P6nO3bhuvoxDBVq67Qv1Hb7zcbCHjb9OUpr6kpuicLNzh0K7GNwSQXnMIPq1P9e6zSYo~GgBV-MbsTjy-uDMl33f-O6F6y1u7BBouOY-71iWAbXvDMaScMd5uOHaze-j97ny1UwFKa2qJVGeQtagskWkpW5sDlejOdjZ6Z4rGGUignMPsF9lW3y4UyTPDHcH3Yu9WrTAZzoSFSgpkmarWql64P1~afvZWHVCn05-rdyweTigII6XJXSOypaFGngmEaBvDj8jlyEQKH~RzVwQGHr4Y9ncrEubI-hwjESGqS9t8kZd4Li6gvjjy3sl6~g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","A resident who has led past challenges to library materials told the Nassau County School District board workshop that a proposed administrative rule (8133) would make it harder for citizens to object to books and would not address the substantive concerns he and others raised in prior reviews.

Jack Nockey, identified himself as a resident of Fernandina Beach and said his group had identified dozens of books removed in earlier reviews. “If this new policy goes into place, we would have never been able to object to those 60 books a second time and get them out, which they are now,” Nockey said. He urged the board to add additional statutory or values‑based reasons for objections and to keep a process that allows citizens and staff to raise concerns without an “onerous process.”

A district staff member explained the changes staff proposed to Administrative Rule 8133 were intended to clarify how statutory compliance would work in practice. The staff presentation said the process begins when a petitioner files a form with the assistant superintendent; a statutory compliance team — described by staff as a smaller, public step 1 review — would consider the objection and notify the petitioner of its determination. If the petitioner disagrees, the matter would proceed to the district review committee for a fuller review. The staff explanation noted the rule also clarifies limits on how many materials an individual may challenge in a given period, and includes a provision to allow re‑review of previously considered materials only when “new information” or a change in statutory interpretation is presented.

Board members asked whether the ten‑day appeal window included in the existing rule was statutory or discretionary; staff said the 10‑day element was carried from the prior version and had not been identified as a statutory requirement. The transcript records public comment and staff explanation but does not show a board vote on the rule at the workshop.

The board did not take a formal vote on this item during the workshop; staff said the proposed rule language was being presented for final hearing and that if the board wished to adopt changes, they would appear on a future agenda for action.","At a workshop final hearing on Administrative Rule 8133, a resident and parent speaker said the proposed rule would unduly limit citizens’ ability to file repeated objections to school library materials; district staff described a staged review process and changes intended to clarify statutory compliance.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6584788,"Nassau school district weighs $9.8 million bus purchase, financing options",1065,2593000,3658000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5558907-3b5380cc27882c170e5753a17c480246&start=2593&end=3658","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5558907-3b5380cc27882c170e5753a17c480246/thumbnail_2593000.jpg","/articles/6584788/Florida/Nassau-school-district-weighs-98-million-bus-purchase-financing-options","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6584788-e43b2274f3b5c50b6111d3a66103b7ad/orig.mp4?Expires=1770457026&Signature=mgCV892QI4~U~qkUp9nmFh-EgBSFgtJTPR2BS6KQukDyOI-0y2wd3TTHnEMvs94Gba0ljuO5om2pSXKyVY18izfq1AaVdRmxk83m~j8~KWqU01GKz6QQN7cKXPMKh~F2umds4PXvDs-yhL4ithcOwIFWg1Cczg6p0itZyXG8RABlPw1QEVyfUuy6UwfZoWwQxwFa6SbBtS~kyeOpEu0EB8sJ1pAI2z8MiZdOQVq-QxYeDcZcsS4nVS~DyAQwsjUp~DTzmmS1Ciwz6ZbrsiKFGqQiRDhtuwkaR6mDLDc5Xyd0p5-7Qku0wJmFsoW-7hzAZEEq0xd7gesVf6xkAIEs8Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Nassau County School District transportation staff presented options to buy new buses and finance them during a board workshop, saying the district could buy 60 buses at today’s prices and that several financing approaches — including a five‑year revenue anticipation note — are available to lower borrowing costs.

District staff said replacing older vehicles has cut maintenance, warranty and warranty‑service costs but that higher market prices and rising interest rates will increase near‑term borrowing costs if the board chooses to finance a large purchase.

Transportation director John Underhill said the district previously bought 55 buses by financing $6,250,000 at 1.8 percent, paying roughly $114,000 per vehicle. “We bought 55 buses. We placed, just under half the fleet and we paid $114,000 for each of those buses,” Underhill told the workshop, and he said warranty coverage and standardized parts for a single bus model reduced repair time and inventory needs. Underhill said the district expects to re‑sell roughly 15 current buses at the end of their term and projected proceeds of about $750,000 to offset financing costs.

Underhill gave a price estimate for a new purchase cycle of about $9.8 million (including financing costs) and said bus manufacturers have raised prices since COVID; he cited an expected tariff and labor‑cost driven increase that could add “another 3 to 5,000” per bus before year‑end and an additional “5 to $8,000” in January. He said a straight purchase plan across five years at a projected annual price increase would cost about $10.61 million; financing the same program over five years at a projected 3.5 percent interest rate would bring total cost estimates in the $10.7–10.9 million range, depending on assumptions.

John Ford, financial adviser, described a revenue anticipation note under Florida statute 10‑1114 as a financing tool that allows up to five years of financing and could yield slightly better rates than a vehicle‑secured lease or loan because proceeds can be invested while the district awaits vehicle delivery. Ford said banks’ offers will vary and that the board’s finance director could place proceeds in short‑term investments while buses are built. “It’s found under statute 10 11 14. It allows for financing for up to 5 years,” Ford said.

Board members asked about trade‑in and resale assumptions, timing for delivery and warranty service. Underhill said the recommended manufacturer (Thomas Built Buses) offers a warranty program with mobile service and training that would allow district technicians to perform warranty repairs and recover labor costs. Underhill listed operational benefits from the prior multi‑bus purchase: fewer breakdowns, lower parts inventory, and improved driver satisfaction. He also warned of fleet‑wide downsides of a single‑model purchase (synchronous maintenance needs and recall exposure).

No motion or final vote on a purchase or financing plan appears in the workshop transcript. Staff recommended next steps that include soliciting pricing, continuing warranty and service‑provider negotiations and returning with a formal financing recommendation and resolution for board consideration at a future business meeting.

The workshop included detailed line‑item and financing scenarios; staff said they would provide updated lender responses, a list of other districts using the Florida Educator Health Trust (a separate agenda item), and more precise tariff‑driven price adjustments before the board’s next public meeting.","At a board workshop, transportation staff outlined a plan to replace part of the fleet with 60 new buses and presented financing options including a revenue anticipation note; no formal vote was recorded.","actionData","errors"]

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