School Board Reorganization Meeting

1. CALL TO ORDER

2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

3. REORGANIZATION OF SCHOOL BOARD

1. Election of Chairman

2. Election of Vice-Chairman

3. Set Schedule for Regular Meetings

4. Board Committee Assignments for 2023-2024

4. RECESS REORGANIZATION MEETING

5. ANNUAL MEETING OF MANATEE SCHOOL BOARD LEASING CORPORATION

1. Call to Order of the Annual Meeting of the Manatee School Board Leasing Corporation

2. Annual Meeting of the Manatee School Board Leasing Corporation

3. Adjournment of the Annual Meeting of the Manatee School Board Leasing Corporation

6. RECONVENE REORGANIZATION MEETING

7. ADJOURNMENT

Agenda

Reorganization Meeting

November 14, 2023

School Board of Manatee County

Board Reorganization Meeting - 12:30 PM

Walter Miller School Support Center

Board Room

Times Indicated are Approximate

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1. CALL TO ORDER 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. REORGANIZATION OF SCHOOL BOARD 1. Election of Chairman 2. Election of Vice-Chairman 3. Set Schedule for Regular Meetings 4. Board Committee Assignments for 2023-2024 4. RECESS REORGANIZATION MEETING 5. ANNUAL MEETING OF MANATEE SCHOOL BOARD LEASING CORPORATION 1. Call to Order of the Annual Meeting of the Manatee School Board Leasing Corporation 2. Annual Meeting of the Manatee School Board Leasing Corporation 3. Adjournment of the Annual Meeting of the Manatee School Board Leasing Corporation 6. RECONVENE REORGANIZATION MEETING 7. ADJOURNMENT Agenda Reorganization Meeting November 14, 2023 School Board of Manatee County Board Reorganization Meeting - 12:30 PM Walter Miller School Support Center Board Room Times Indicated are Approximate 1

AGENDA ITEM NO. 3.1 School Board of Manatee County November 14, 2023 - Board Reorganization Meeting Title Election of Chairman Executive Summary Section 1001.371, Florida Statutes, requires that in November of each year, the district school board shall organize by electing a chair. It may elect a vice chair, and the district school superintendent shall act ex officio as the secretary. At the organization meeting, the district school superintendent shall act as Chair until the organization is completed. Superintendent Jason C. Wysong will call for a motion of nomination for Chairman of the Board. Contact Submitting Department: School Board 2

AGENDA ITEM NO. 3.2 School Board of Manatee County November 14, 2023 - Board Reorganization Meeting Title Election of Vice-Chairman Executive Summary Section 1001.371, Florida Statutes, requires that in November of each year, the district school board shall organize by electing a chair. It may elect a vice chair, and the district school superintendent shall act ex officio as the secretary. At the organization meeting, the district school superintendent shall act as Chair until the organization is completed. Superintendent Jason C. Wysong will call for a motion of nomination for Vice-Chairman of the Board. Contact Submitting Department: School Board 3

AGENDA ITEM NO. 3.3 School Board of Manatee County November 14, 2023 - Board Reorganization Meeting Title Set Schedule for Regular Meetings Executive Summary The School Board regular meetings will typically be held on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month. Exceptions will be made for the months of March, July, and December. A schedule of meetings is attached for review. Recommendation Motion and approval of the schedule of School Board regular meetings as presented. Contact Submitting Department: School Board Attachments: 2023-24 Draft Board Meeting Dates and Times 4

Month Regular Meeting 10:00 AM Regular Meeting 5:00 PM December 12 *One meeting in December due to Winter Break January 16 30 February 13 27 March 12 *One meeting in March due to Spring Break April 9 23 May 14 28 June 11 25 July 23 *One meeting in July due to Holiday August 6 27 September 10 24 October November 8 12 22 19** 11/3/2023 SCHOOL BOARD OF MANATEE COUNTY 2023-24 Meeting Dates Calendar ** Per State Ruling, On November 19, 2024, the Reorganization Meeting will be scheduled for 10:00 AM. 5

AGENDA ITEM NO. 3.4 School Board of Manatee County November 14, 2023 - Board Reorganization Meeting Title Board Committee Assignments for 2023-2024 Executive Summary The School Board conducts its annual organizational meeting in November, to elect a Chairman and Vice- Chairman. Generally, Board Member committee assignments for the following calendar year are addressed at the first Business Meeting following the Board's annual organization. Presenting an all-inclusive list of committee assignments is intended to assist in record keeping and for ease of reference. Attached is the current list of Board Committee Assignments, which includes a blank column for assignment of upcoming committee representation. The Board will hold discussion regarding the determination of Board Member committee assignments. Contact Submitting Department: School Board Attachments: DRAFT Board Committee List 2023-2024 6

11/3/2023 1 Committee Name Committee Purpose Meeting Schedule Cost 2022-2023 Board Member 2023-2024 Board Member Audit Committee Promote, maintain, and enhance the independence and objectivity of the internal auditing function of the district by ensuring broad audit coverage, adequate consideration of audit/review reports and appropriate action on recommendations. First Wednesday of every other month and as called None Mary Foreman Central Florida Public School Boards Coalition Collaborate on educational best practices and legislation among the school districts in central Florida. Monthly; 2 nd Monday 9:30 – noon Orange County School District Hotel/mileage /meals reimbursement Richard Tatem Children’s Services Advisory Board (County requires School Board Member participation on this Board) – This is a 3-year appointment. Make recommendations regarding the expenditure of dedicated funding, consult with agencies involved in the Children’s Services Delivery System in an effort to minimize duplication of services & complete other duties as assigned by the County Commission. Monthly; 3rd Wednesday 3:30 p.m. (more frequently during budget preparation) None Gina Messenger Gina Messenger Citizens’ Financial Oversight Committee First Wednesday of every other month and as called None Cindy Spray B OARD C OMMITTEE W ORKSHEET 2023-24 7

11/3/2023 2 Environmental Lands Management and Acquisition Advisory Committee (ELMAC Established by the County Commission in 1993, ELMAC's general purpose is to advise the Commission on matters related to environmental land acquisition and management, and recreational planning and programming for acquired lands, and to serve as the Tree Advisory Board to promote awareness of the County-wide tree canopy and tree education programs. Bimonthly Mary Foreman Auditor Selection Committee The auditor selection committee for a district school board, must consist of at least three members. One member of the auditor selection committee must be a member of the governing body of an entity, who shall serve as the chair of the committee. The primary purpose of the auditor selection committee is to assist the governing body in selecting an auditor to conduct the annual financial audit required in s. 218.39; As Needed None Mary Foreman Florida School Boards Association (FSBA) Advocacy Committee (Board Member and an Alternate required) A nonprofit corporation representing all school board members in Florida, providing training and certification programs, as well as legislative liaison services. FSBA Annual Dues: $21,770 Chad Choate Alternate-Mary Foreman FSBA Board of Directors (Elected by FSBA Members Participate on the state- wide Board of Directors to evaluate and As called; meet at least twice per year. Hotel/mileage /meals reimbursement N/A N/A 8

11/3/2023 3 at General Meeting) implement educational best practices and legislative initiatives. FSBA - Florida Education Investment Trust Fund (FEITF) Now known as FL PALM 2 School Board members statewide appointed by FSBA A common law trust organized under the laws of The State of Florida, designed to meet the cash management and short- term investment needs of school districts, political subdivisions of the State or instrumentalities of political subdivisions of the State. The FSBA and FADSS sponsor the Fund. As called Hotel/mileage /meals reimbursement Chad Choate, III FSBA Finance Committee Monitors the financial operation and budgetary process of FSBA. Mary Foreman Greater Florida Consortium of School Boards Mary Foreman Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance Collaborate with business entities to enhance educational and occupational opportunities for students. Monthly None Richard Tatem Latin Chamber of Commerce Collaborate with business entities to enhance educational and occupational opportunities for students. None Richard Tatem Legislative Liaison Collaborate with legislative delegation, FSBA, district’s legislative liaison, and Weekly during Legislative Session Cost of district’s legislative liaison Chad Choate, III Alternate – Cindy Spray 9

11/3/2023 4 Superintendent regarding educational initiatives. Manatee County Chamber of Commerce Collaborate with business entities to enhance educational and occupational opportunities for students. Monthly Annual Dues $350 Chad Choate III MTC Board of Governors (Bylaws indicate ideal representation includes a School Board Member) Provide vision and oversight for MTC. Quarterly None Richard Tatem School Health Advisory Committee To advise on the delivery of a coordinated school health program that addresses physical, social and emotional health of students and staff. The full committee meets twice a year (November and March) but subcommittees meet as frequently as needed during the school year to work on special projects. None Gina Messenger “Step Up Suncoast” (“Step Up Suncoast desires School Board presence on this Board as they oversee Head Start & other children’s programs) Empowers individuals and families to achieve long-term economic stability through education, support services, and community partnerships. The board meets on the last Thursday of every other month at 8:00 am. None Cindy Spray Value Adjustment Board (Florida Statue requires School Board Member) Consider and act upon the recommended decisions of special magistrates regarding homestead exemptions, assessments, and appeals concerning ad As called, at least twice per year in autumn and spring. None Mary Foreman Alternate – Richard Tatem 10

11/3/2023 5 valorem tax deferrals and classifications. Manatee Education Foundation MEF Bylaws state that this position is held by the Chair of the School Board) To provide funding for innovative programs and enhanced educational opportunities for the teachers and students of Manatee County Public Schools beyond allocated state dollars. Chad Choate III Manatee County Fair Board The Manatee County Fair is sponsored annually by the Manatee River Fair Association, Inc., and is dedicated to providing a clean, family-friendly environment for visitors to gather and enjoy what is best about Manatee County! Quarterly, possibly more near fair time. $50 paid by Board member Gina Messenger School Board Liaison for IT & Cybersecurity Mary Foreman 11

AGENDA ITEM NO. 5.1 School Board of Manatee County November 14, 2023 - Board Reorganization Meeting Title Call to Order of the Annual Meeting of the Manatee School Board Leasing Corporation Executive Summary The Chairman will call to order the annual meeting of the Manatee School Board Leasing Corporation. Contact Submitting Department: School Board 12

AGENDA ITEM NO. 5.2 School Board of Manatee County November 14, 2023 - Board Reorganization Meeting Title Annual Meeting of the Manatee School Board Leasing Corporation Executive Summary Under the Articles of Incorporation for the Manatee School Board Leasing Corporation, the members of the not- for-profit corporation are the members of the School Board. The Articles of Incorporation provide that the Board of Directors, unless changed by the membership, are the members of the School Board. The Articles also provide that the Chair of the School Board will be the Chair of the Board of Directors of the Corporation, and the Vice-Chair of the School Board will be the Vice-Chair of the Board of Directors of the Corporation. The officers are the President, Vice-President, and Secretary/Treasurer. It provides that the Chair of the School Board is the President, the Vice-Chair is the Vice-President, and the Secretary/Treasurer is the Secretary of the School Board, which is the Superintendent. Contact Submitting Department: School Board 13

AGENDA ITEM NO. 5.3 School Board of Manatee County November 14, 2023 - Board Reorganization Meeting Title Adjournment of the Annual Meeting of the Manatee School Board Leasing Corporation Executive Summary If there is no further business for the Board of Directors to discuss, the Chairman will adjourn the annual meeting of the Manatee School Board Leasing Corporation. Contact Submitting Department: School Board 14

>> Good afternoon. Like to call to order the reorganization meeting for Tuesday, 11/14/2023. This is the annual reorganization meeting of the school board held in accordance with Florida statute. 1, 0, 0, 1.3, 7, 1, during this meeting. The board members will choose from among themselves, a chair and vice chair board member since this is a new separate meeting. Please join me the Pledge of Allegiance. I pledge allegiance to the of the United States of America. >> Which one just throw. MISTER Superintendent. Before we just a reminder that nominations do not need a second. >> Yes, ma'am. Thank you. >> The next order of is the election of the chair nominations are now order for the Office of Chair. This is Messenger. I would like to nominate chart show. MISTER Cho is nominated as chair. Are there further nominations for chair? >> don't know the name I >> This is spray is nominated for chair. Are there any further nominations as chair? Seeing none nominations are now closed and we have more than one nominee for chair. We will vote one by one in the order nominated the nominee who receives the more the majority vote will be chair. All those in favor of MISTER Please raise your hand. Ruth. There are votes by Cho Foreman Messenger. And Tatum. Those opposed. Spring. So congratulations to MISTER Cho on a vote of 4 to one on being elected chair of the Manatee School board. Big long speech. >> Haha. >> Every time a mail call for nominations for Vice Chair Missus Messenger. I would like to nominate a missus foreman. >> And I'm going to reasons why misses Foreman. She has on this board for a considerable amount of time and before her time, even on this board, she supported this board for years on the audit committee. She served as chair of the audit committee successfully. And I think she would be a wonderful vice chair so as my nominee, Merrick misses woman. >> This is Foreman is nominated as vice chair. Are there further nominations for Vice chair? >> I'm just going re nominate myself to continue work with MISTER Cho you to continue continuity that established. >> Missus spray is nominated for Vice chair. Are there other nominations? Seeing none nominations are close. We have more than one nominee for Vice chair. We will vote one by one in the order nominated the nominee who receives the majority vote. We'll be vice chair. All those in favor of Missus. Foreman for Vice chair. Please raise your hand. 2 votes for missus Missus, squirming and Missus, Messenger. Those opposed, please raise your hand. I see 3 votes MISS Spray, MISTER Tatum. MISTER Choked. The knows how that Missus Foreman is not elected. Vice chair next. Those in favor of missus spray for vice chair. Please raise your hand. I see Mister Mister Tatum, Parade. As you can throw me and MISS And this form. Those opposed. This messenger. So congratulations, MISTER Spray on a vote of 4 to one being elected vice chair of the Manatee School board. >> Thank you. At this time, I will transfer the gavel back to CHAIRMAN Show and I will Organization of the school board. NOVEMBER 14th, 2023 moving a number for approval of times and days for regular meetings. I believe. >> Someone MAY have a thought on. A day or time that that was I look, I went through, you know, remember last year we had. Maybe 2 years ago election we had to move to a morning. I want to make sure I didn't see anything like that NOVEMBER 19. The next is not Thanksgiving Week, which is nice. We had that a couple years ago. I don't think it is the week of Thanksgiving. I thought I things week before it regardless we've got to do it doesn't matter. Any body else. See anything from the dates. I look at the 16 that is not Martin Luther King. To Tuesday for the day after thought it was. But I look at Twenty-twenty 3. Anybody else. Any dates or comments? Yeah. >> Yeah. I actually West instead of MARCH. 12th, which would be the appropriate day. Can we move it to the 19th? I just had something that week and it would be very difficult for me to come on. The 12th. Is like to MISS A meeting? I like that. It's not during spring break. It's not a week before spring break, but I'm like I tell people I didn't even MISS A meeting when I had a baby. So I don't really want to MISS A meeting. But I I have a really hard time making it to that one on that. Well, so is asking that move is just one week later to the 93 only have one that month. So it really doesn't matter. Change a lot. >> I don't have a. Problem with that board. >> Okay. And then the other thing I wanted to point out was typically it's >> it's the second and 4th Tuesdays. But in AUGUST, it's actually the first Tuesday and maybe that's because the school. I think that's smart. I just wanted to point that out. It had that same issue. I think we had a board meeting with, but yeah, I think I like I'm not I'm not having a problem with makes a lot of sense. I just want to point out that that is a deviation from how we normally do things why we did it. Okay. Yeah. >> You MAY. And we MAY want to off to the right there just doing Asterix and say. Why could becomes honestly public record to me. That's why it's on the 6. If someone were ever to question, why did we do on the first to say that makes sense? It does we can. We can and and that is why we look at those dates to avoid having a board meeting on the second day on Sunday Valentine's Day. Which is good. My birthday, which is worth It is. >> It was Doctor Rice on I think in workshop they do have a paean making. That take banks am. The thing. The 19 3 org like. There's a reason why we do it. That we can't we do it on statute that, you we have all right. With the present only on the And got go that far. Yeah, lot like you're saying it's going to be like. Right up against Thanksgiving. Just makes it tough for everybody. In my opinion. You mean NOVEMBER? Yeah, NOVEMBER's from talk yeah, we have to do That's all you have to do so many I know after that. Election. Yeah. I was going to be my point. Is that yeah, it's an election year that's going to have there's really not much we weigh years. >> I think a good time. I think it doesn't have to be at 5 o'clock. I think that it's a normal 5 o'clock meeting time anyway. So >> it says on here, it's scheduled is scheduled for 10. That's right. So 10:00am. >> Which is odd because we did ours in the evening >> I would say so. That's another thing. So we rated this this despite today's meeting right, that we did the typically re organs of 4 was scheduled to reopen his bus schedule before the actual meeting today. Am I in? So we flipped it. And so we did regular meeting which we will have another one of the 19th right? We have a right. We'll have a regular meeting. Plus the Re org. That's what I think fall. So you come in NOVEMBER 19, it's only going to York. Got okay. We do to it? But taking him put that. >> Day over to the left of this As a and said that you asked, right. Because at the 12 Dash 9 12 common, 19. >> That's I mean, I don't think that matter. To me a look at that. As thought that entice scroll down. Yeah. >> Anything else from anybody about these meetings? Dates encounters. >> All right. We do have to vote on that. I don't know if you still have grandkids up with that or but just got will good vote to avoid is one thing. So all in favor of approval of the Times a day for the regular meetings for 23. 24 razor and say aye. >> On But there hasn't side jump. The gun. >> But I just want to ask I want I making the motion, but I just wanted to be as amended right with through our discussion where it will be MARCH 19th to the tools. So I will move that we approve 2023 2024 meeting calendar dates as amended. Second second. >> By any other for the discussions. I going to vote on the approval of times and days for the meetings as amended. Say I. All passes 5, 0, Item. Number 5 is a board committee assignment. Discussion only because will vote on this in DECEMBER anybody. Wanting to Messenger in the one committee. Anybody else wanting to get out of remove any committees or change any committees any major desires. Ms Foreman. >> I just want to point out that Environmental Lands Management, which is on first one on page 2. County's lax who it is and the requirement for that seat is only someone who works in the school district. So in the past it has been a board member, but voted me down just like you guys did. >> feelings are hurt that. But I But we serving on the illness. >> Oh, that's right. Okay. Yes. Remove that. Yeah. You've got that. MISS Cox, thank Anybody else have desire to move change that coast. Page. Backside too. I what live for that door. We're gonna response. Never got a response from governor's Ponce. Very fill that seat. So I have not served on that. Committee, but I have been serving on it was that to the mpo on here, right? It was. How'd it added later on? Right? At Mpo on here. Raise the designation. Right? And that's the meaning running off understanding for >> Yeah. The so then it actually lcb a local >> and helps serve the homeless. That's what transportation's >> Ms Cox, can you reach out to Suncoast or to step up and see? We saw that the representative or nod or thank you. Thank you. >> If we do here, you want to probably not. My place pretty full right now with boards that don't go through the district. >> Bring it back and we feel it if they don't. My something, they don't need it yeah, there we go. Back to Anybody else within the suggestions on changes or something they like to do. >> So looks like discussion is done with that particular item. Like I said, we won't vote on that until so. I want to close this reorganization meeting and open the a new meeting, the Manatee County School Board school board leasing Corporation. On the articles of incorporation for the metis school board Leasing Corporation. The members of the not-for-profit corporation, the members of the school board, articles of incorporation provide that the board of directors change by the membership of the members of the school board officers with the PRESIDENT, vice PRESIDENT Secretary treasurer articles also provided to chair the school board. Is the PRESIDENT. The vice chair is the. Vice PRESIDENT And the secretary treasurer is the secretary of the school board, which is the superintendent. All in favor. On leasing corporation ocean emotion. Yeah, I'm Make a motion to The lesion corporation. A second. Discussion. All just all those in favor of leasing corporation bylaws, raise your hand and say aye. Posed. Passes 5 to 0. I'm a journey the annual meeting of the school board Leasing Corporation. Now. And reconvening the reorganization meeting. Now. And with I say thank for the privilege of being chair. I will be honest with he should be a part of run. The meeting. But I but I'm honored that that you love to do to get it. To be honest with you. If MISS Messinger said I think continuity is is really with with Doctor Weiss on coming in for months in I'm not perfect by any means all services as best as I possibly can. And hopefully I and I'm also willing to open suggestion we can change between little stuff. You're there. You know, we discussed that in master board training. You know, we're only halfway through that. So I'm excited where that's going to go. Super excited about the rest of this year. Doctor, my songs first year, I think we've done a really good job this past year. Us is aboard going through the process. We did with hiring a new superintendent. There was no. Games played, etcetera, right? Did the right I'm super proud of that to thank you all very much. And we are. Done till Friday with you guys for workshop. What time is that? Not 9. 91. I think we have are