Main Governing Board

0 Tuesday, November 17, 2026 School Board Organizational Meeting Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Administrative Center 5775 Osceola Trail, Naples, FL 34109 8:30 a.m. (Time Certain) STATEMENT OF MEETING GUIDELINES: All electronic devices, such as cell phones, must be turned to the silent setting when entering the board room. Members of the public wishing to speak on an agenda item subject to action by the School Board 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 School Board. Members of the public who wish to address the Board regarding items not on the agenda for action, may do so during General Public Comments during a Regular School Board Meeting. Speakers will be limited to three minutes. Please also note that this meeting is a business meeting of the School Board. Accordingly, public comments will not be responded to by Board Members at this meeting. Members of the public may always contact School Board Members outside of the business meeting by means of email or other forms of communication. Any speakers who wish to use electronic visual aids must submit them to the Communications Department by 12:00 pm, two business days prior to the meeting. 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. 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 School Board Attorney, as the Parliamentarian, shall work with the Board Chair to enforce the Meeting Guidelines. Opening of Meeting Subject Call to Order Meeting Nov 17, 2026 - School Board Organizational Meeting Type Procedural File Attachments Opening of Meeting Subject Pledge to the Flag Meeting Nov 17, 2026 - School Board Organizational Meeting Type Procedural File Attachments Opening of Meeting Subject Swearing In of New and/or Re-Elected Board Members Meeting Nov 17, 2026 - School Board Organizational Meeting Type Procedural FEDERAL STATUTE: n/a FLORIDA STATUTE: F.S. 1001.371, 1001.462, 1001.51(1) SCHOOL BOARD POLICY: 0152 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: New and/or re-elected board members will be sworn into office (if applicable). LEGAL APPROVAL: n/a CONTACT: Robert Meyers, School Board Attorney (239) 377-0485 File Attachments Opening of Meeting Subject Statement of Meeting Guidelines Meeting Nov 17, 2026 - School Board Organizational Meeting Type Procedural STATEMENT OF MEETING GUIDELINES: All electronic devices, such as cell phones, must be turned to the silent setting when entering the board room. Members of the public wishing to speak on an agenda item subject to action by the School Board 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 School Board. Members of the public who wish to address the Board regarding items not on the agenda for action, may do so during General Public Comments during a Regular School Board Meeting. Speakers will be limited to three minutes. Please also note that this meeting is a business meeting of the School Board. Accordingly, public comments will not be responded to by Board Members at this meeting. Members of the public may always contact School Board Members outside of the business meeting by means of email or other forms of communication. Any speakers who wish to use electronic visual aids must submit them to the Communications Department by 12:00 pm, two business days prior to the meeting. 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. 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 School Board Attorney, as the Parliamentarian, shall work with the Board Chair to enforce the Meeting Guidelines. File Attachments Opening of Meeting Subject Roll Call Meeting Nov 17, 2026 - School Board Organizational Meeting Type Procedural File Attachments Public Comments Subject Public Comments Concerning the Organization of the School Board Meeting Nov 17, 2026 - School Board Organizational Meeting Type Information FEDERAL STATUTE: n/a FLORIDA STATUTE: n/a SCHOOL BOARD POLICY: n/a EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: The board will hear public comments concerning the Organization of the School Board which are subject to board action. LEGAL APPROVAL: n/a CONTACT: n/a File Attachments Organization of the School Board Subject Election of Officers Meeting Nov 17, 2026 - School Board Organizational Meeting Type Action, Discussion Fiscal Impact No Budgeted No Budget Source n/a Recommended Action Election of the School Board Chair and Vice Chair. FEDERAL STATUTE: n/a FLORIDA STATUTE: 1001.371 SCHOOL BOARD POLICY: 0152 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: The Board will elect officers as required by F.S. 1001.371 LEGAL APPROVAL: n/a CONTACT: Dr. Fred Conde, Chief of Staff 239-377-0338 File Attachments Organization of the School Board Subject Meetings and Times Meeting Nov 17, 2026 - School Board Organizational Meeting Type Action, Discussion Preferred Date Nov 17, 2026 Fiscal Impact No Budgeted No Budget Source n/a Recommended Action Approve the 2027 board meeting calendar. FEDERAL STATUTE: n/a FLORIDA STATUTE: 1001.37 SCHOOL BOARD POLICY: 0151 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: A proposed 2027 board meeting calendar will be presented for discussion and approval. LEGAL APPROVAL: n/a CONTACT: Dr. Fred Conde, Chief of Staff (239) 377-0338 File Attachments 2027 Board Meeting Calendar -DRAFT Rev. 09.16.26.pdf (95 KB) Organization of the School Board Subject Board Assignments Meeting Nov 17, 2026 - School Board Organizational Meeting Type Action, Discussion Preferred Date Nov 17, 2026 Fiscal Impact No Budgeted No Budget Source n/a Recommended Action Approve the 2027 board assignments as discussed. FEDERAL STATUTE: n/a FLORIDA STATUTE: 1001.371 100.041(3)(a) 1010.07 116.34 SCHOOL BOARD POLICY: 0153 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Board assignments for 2027 will be chosen. Following are the current (2027) board assignments to be discussed: Education Foundation of Collier County (Representative & Alternate) Head Start Policy Council (Representative & Alternate) Greater Florida Consortium of School Boards (Representative & Alternate) Audit Committee (Representative & Alternate) Value Adjustment Board (Board Representative and Citizen Representative) LEGAL APPROVAL: n/a CONTACT: Dr. Fred Conde, Chief of Staff (239) 377-0338 File Attachments Annual Meeting of the Collier County School Board Foundation, Inc. Subject Recess to Hold Annual Meeting of the Collier County School Board Foundation, Inc. Meeting Nov 17, 2026 - School Board Organizational Meeting Type Procedural FEDERAL STATUTE: n/a FLORIDA STATUTE: n/a SCHOOL BOARD POLICY: n/a EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: The School Board Organizational Meeting will recess briefly to handle the business of the Collier County School Board Foundation, Inc. LEGAL APPROVAL: n/a CONTACT: Robert Meyers, School Board Attorney (239) 377-0485 File Attachments Annual Meeting of the Collier County School Board Foundation, Inc. Subject Adjournment of the Foundation Meeting and Return to the Organizational Meeting Meeting Nov 17, 2026 - School Board Organizational Meeting Type Procedural FEDERAL STATUTE: n/a FLORIDA STATUTE: n/a SCHOOL BOARD POLICY: n/a EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: After a brief recess to handle the business of the Collier County School Board Foundation, Inc., the Organizational Meeting will reconvene. LEGAL APPROVAL: n/a CONTACT: Dr. Fred Conde, Chief of Staff (239)377-0485 File Attachments Closing Comments Subject Report of the School Board Attorney with Respect to the Authorization for Continued Use of Facsimile Signature Meeting Nov 17, 2026 - School Board Organizational Meeting Type Action, Information Preferred Date Nov 17, 2026 Fiscal Impact No Budgeted No Budget Source n/a Recommended Action Approve the continued use of the facsimile signature. FEDERAL STATUTE: n/a FLORIDA STATUTE: n/a SCHOOL BOARD POLICY: n/a EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: The board will need to authorize continued use of the facsimile signature on official documents. LEGAL APPROVAL: n/a CONTACT: Robert Meyers, School Board Attorney (239) 377-0485 File Attachments Closing Comments Subject Comments from the Superintendent Meeting Nov 17, 2026 - School Board Organizational Meeting Type Information File Attachments Closing Comments Subject Comments from the Board Meeting Nov 17, 2026 - School Board Organizational Meeting Type Discussion, Information File Attachments Adjournment Subject Adjournment Meeting Nov 17, 2026 - School Board Organizational Meeting Type Action Recommended Action Motion to adjourn. File Attachments