Special Board Meeting/Board Attorney Firm Interviews

0 Monday, April 24, 2023 Special Board Meeting/Board Attorney Firm Interviews Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Administrative Center 5775 Osceola Trail, Naples, FL 34109 9:00 a.m. (Time Certain) STATEMENT OF MEETING GUIDELINES: All electronic devices, such as cellphones, must be turned to the silent setting when entering the board room. Members of the public wishing to speak on the Special Board Meeting topic(s) must complete a Speaker Registration Card and deliver it to the Communications staff who will announce the names and order of speakers. All comments and questions are to be addressed directly to the District School Board. Members of the public who wish to address the Board regarding items not on this Special Board Meeting agenda may do so during a Regular School Board Meeting, normally held on the second Tuesday of each month. Speakers will be limited to three minutes unless granted additional time by the Board Chair. To assist the speaker, a yellow caution light will appear on the timer when one minute remains, and a red light will appear when the time expires. The District General Counsel, as the Parliamentarian, shall work with the Board Chair to enforce the Meeting Guidelines. BOARD NORMS: • Agree to abide by meeting guidelines and structure • Remain on topic • Act in the best interest of the school district • Show civility and respect • Listen, be open, and honest • Agree to disagree respectfully • Be prepared for meetings and participate • Start on time Opening of Meeting Subject Call to Order Meeting Apr 24, 2023 - Special Board Meeting/Board Attorney Firm Interviews Type Procedural File Attachments Opening of Meeting Subject Pledge to the Flag Meeting Apr 24, 2023 - Special Board Meeting/Board Attorney Firm Interviews Type Procedural File Attachments Opening of Meeting Subject Roll Call Meeting Apr 24, 2023 - Special Board Meeting/Board Attorney Firm Interviews Type Procedural File Attachments Opening of Meeting Subject Statement of Meeting Guidelines Meeting Apr 24, 2023 - Special Board Meeting/Board Attorney Firm Interviews Type Procedural STATEMENT OF MEETING GUIDELINES: All electronic devices, such as cellphones, must be turned to the silent setting when entering the board room. Members of the public wishing to speak on the Special Board Meeting topic(s) must complete a Speaker Registration Card and deliver it to the Communications staff who will announce the names and order of speakers. All comments and questions are to be addressed directly to the District School Board. Members of the public who wish to address the Board regarding items not on this Special Board Meeting agenda may do so during a Regular School Board Meeting, normally held on the second Tuesday of each month. Speakers will be limited to three minutes unless granted additional time by the Board Chair. To assist the speaker, a yellow caution light will appear on the timer when one minute remains, and a red light will appear when the time expires. The District General Counsel, as the Parliamentarian, shall work with the Board Chair to enforce the Meeting Guidelines. BOARD NORMS: • Agree to abide by meeting guidelines and structure • Remain on topic • Act in the best interest of the school district • Show civility and respect • Listen, be open, and honest • Agree to disagree respectfully • Be prepared for meetings and participate • Start on time File Attachments Topics for Discussion Subject Presentation of Legal Firm for the School Board Meeting Apr 24, 2023 - Special Board Meeting/Board Attorney Firm Interviews Type Action, Discussion, Presentation Fiscal Impact No Budgeted No Recommended Action The School Board will review a presentation and ask questions of the one law firm interested in representing the Collier County Public Schools School Board. FEDERAL STATUTE: n/a FLORIDA STATUTE: n/a SCHOOL BOARD POLICY: n/a EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: The School Board will review a presentation and ask questions of the firm interested in representing the Collier County Public Schools School Board. The Board will determine if they will proceed to contract negotiations from this meeting. LEGAL APPROVAL: The item was reviewed and approved by Jon Fishbane, District General Counsel. CONTACT: Valerie Wenrich (239) 377-0351 File Attachments 23.066 Weiss Submittal.pdf (8,744 KB) 23.099 Legal Services RFQu.pdf (466 KB) 23.099 Opening.pdf (55 KB) Collier County Public Schools Legal Firm Presentation.pdf (1,993 KB) Motion & Voting A motion was made to accept the law firm Weiss Serota Helfman Cole + Bierman to represent Collier County Public Schools School Board. Motion by Erick Carter, second by Stephanie Lucarelli. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Aye: Erick Carter, Stephanie Lucarelli, Kelly Lichter, Tim Moshier Nay: Jerry Rutherford Public Comments Concerning Special Board Meeting Topic(s) Subject Public Comments Concerning Special Board Meeting Topic(s) Meeting Apr 24, 2023 - Special Board Meeting/Board Attorney Firm Interviews Type Information Members of the public wishing to speak on the Special Board Meeting topic(s) must complete a Speaker Registration Card and deliver it to the Communications staff who will announce the names and order of speakers. All comments and questions are to be addressed directly to the District School Board. Members of the public who wish to address the Board regarding items not on the agenda may do so during a Regular School Board Meeting, normally held on the first Tuesday of each month. Speakers will be limited to three minutes unless granted additional time by the Board Chair. To assist the speaker, a yellow caution light will appear on the timer when one minute remains, and a red light will appear when the time expires. Any speakers who wish to provide supporting documents to the Board must give them to the Board Specialist who will provide them to Board Members after the meeting. The District General Counsel, as the Parliamentarian, shall work with the Board Chair to enforce the Meeting Guidelines. File Attachments Closing Comments Subject School Board Comments Meeting Apr 24, 2023 - Special Board Meeting/Board Attorney Firm Interviews Type Discussion, Information File Attachments Adjournment Subject Adjournment Meeting Apr 24, 2023 - Special Board Meeting/Board Attorney Firm Interviews Type Action Recommended Action Motion to adjourn. File Attachments Motion & Voting With no further business, a motion was made to adjourn the meeting at 10:11 a.m. Motion by Stephanie Lucarelli, second by Erick Carter. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Aye: Erick Carter, Stephanie Lucarelli, Kelly Lichter, Jerry Rutherford, Tim Moshier