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Tuesday, November 11, 2025 · School board meeting record
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Determination of Schedule for Regular School Board Meetings - Day of Week and Frequency of Meetings.
Determination of Schedule for Regular School Board Meetings - Start Time of Meetings
Determination of Schedule for Regular School Board Meetings - Location of Meetings.
Determination of Schedule for Four (4) Special School Board Meetings.
Nomination(s) for Chair
Nomination(s) for Vice-Chair
Closure of the Meeting
7 recorded votes
Determination of Schedule for Regular School Board Meetings - Day of Week and Frequency of Meetings. - Voted yes on the motion “Re-adopt the present regular scheduled meeting dates of The School Board of Marion County, Florida: the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month, with the exception of the second Tuesday in March, second Tuesday in July, and the fourth Tuesday in December.”; the record reports passed.
Official recordDetermination of Schedule for Regular School Board Meetings - Start Time of Meetings - Voted yes on the motion “Regular scheduled meetings of The School Board of Marion County, Florida shall begin at 5:30 p.m.”; the record reports passed.
Official recordDetermination of Schedule for Regular School Board Meetings - Location of Meetings. - Voted yes on the motion “Regular scheduled School Board meetings be held at 1614 E. Ft. King Street, Ocala, Florida, in the School Board Auditorium, unless otherwise specified.”; the record reports passed.
Official recordDetermination of Schedule for Four (4) Special School Board Meetings. - Voted yes on the motion “Schedule four (4) special meetings for The School Board of Marion County, Florida as follows: (1) July 21, 2026, @ 5:30 (2) July 28, 2026, @ 5:30 p.m., (3) September 8, 2026, @ 5:01 p.m. and (4) November 17, 2026, @ 11:00 a.m. for the Organizational Meeting of the Marion County School Board and the Annual Meeting of Board of Directors Board Leasing Corporation Meeting”; the record reports passed.
Official recordNomination(s) for Chair - Voted yes on the motion “Nomination(s) for Chair, Dr. Sarah James”; the record reports passed.
Official recordNomination(s) for Vice-Chair - Voted yes on the motion “Nomination(s) for Vice-Chair Lori Conrad”; the record reports passed.
Official recordClosure of the Meeting - Voted yes on the motion “Adjourn the meeting.”; the record reports passed.
Official recordNo recording or transcript is held for this meeting.
2 Tuesday, November 11, 2025 Special Board Meeting - Organizational Annual Organizational Meeting An Equal Opportunity School District MEETING TIME AND LOCATION: 5:00 p.m. - 1614 E Fort King Street, Ocala, Florida 34471 ADA ASSISTANCE: Anyone needing special assistance at the meeting of the Marion County School Board due to a disability should contact Ms. Elena Martinez Young, Executive Assistant, at least 72 hours prior to the meeting. She can be reached at 352/671-7707. Student speech does not reflect the endorsement, sponsorship, position, or expression of the Marion County School District. 1. Call to Order Subject 1.1 Call to Order - Organizational Meeting of The School Board of Marion County, Florida Meeting Nov 11, 2025 - Special Board Meeting - Organizational Type Procedural Rationale and Methodology: Record of attendance and purpose of the meeting, which is to organize the Board, as required by Florida Statutes. Financial History and Term/Time Frame: The organizational meeting of the School Board of Marion County, Florida, is scheduled for 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 11, 2025. A Chair and Vice-Chair shall be elected, and the Superintendent shall act as Chair until the organization is completed. The Chair and Superintendent (ex officio as the secretary) shall sign a copy of the proceedings of the organization, including the schedule for regular meetings and the names and addresses of all district school officers, with an affidavit that same is a true and correct copy of the original, and file the documents within two (2) weeks with the Department of Education. Effect of Action/Results: Determines if a quorum is present in order to proceed with the meeting and provides a record of who is present for discussion and voting. Establishment of schedule for regular meetings and determination of officers in compliance with Florida Statute. Board Policy, Florida Statutes, Admin. Code: Board Policy 0151 Sections 1001.371 and 100.041(3)(a), Fla. Stats. (2025); Board Policy 2.21 File Attachments 2. Pledge of Allegiance Subject 2.1 Pledge of Allegiance Meeting Nov 11, 2025 - Special Board Meeting - Organizational Type Procedural Rationale and Methodology: Procedural part of opening the meeting. Financial History and Term/Time Frame: Recite the Pledge of Allegiance. Effect of Action/Results: Commencement of the meeting after the Pledge of Allegiance is recited. Board Policy, Florida Statute, Admin. Code: Board Policies 2105 and 8810 File Attachments 3. Proof of Publication Subject 3.1 Proof of Publication Meeting Nov 11, 2025 - Special Board Meeting - Organizational Type Rationale and Methodology: Prior Board Action Date(s): Financial History and Term/Time Frame: Effect of Action/Results: Board Policy, Florida Statutes, Admin. Code: File Attachments Proof of Publicaton Organizational.pdf (128 KB) 4. Meetings Schedule Subject 4.1 Determination of Schedule for Regular School Board Meetings - Day of Week and Frequency of Meetings. Meeting Nov 11, 2025 - Special Board Meeting - Organizational Type Action Recommended Action Re-adopt the present regular scheduled meeting dates of The School Board of Marion County, Florida: the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month, with the exception of the second Tuesday in March, second Tuesday in July, and the fourth Tuesday in December. Rationale and Methodology: Florida Statute requires the district school board to determine a schedule for regular meetings at the organizational meeting. Financial History and Term/Time Frame: Regularly scheduled meetings of The School Board of Marion County, Florida, will be held on the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month, with the exception of the following: Second Tuesday in March - Spring Break/District Closed. Second Tuesday in July - reserved for vacation. Fourth Tuesday in December - winter break closure. The Chair and Superintendent (ex officio as the Secretary) shall sign a copy of the proceedings of the organization, including the schedule for regular meetings and the names and addresses of all district schools officers, with an affidavit that the same is a true and correct copy of the original, and file the documents within two (2) weeks with the Department of Education. Effect of Action/Results: Establishment of 24 scheduled regular meetings in compliance with Florida Statute. Board Policy, Florida Statutes, Admin. Code: Board Policies 0165 and 0165.2 Section 1001.371, Fla. Stats. (2025). File Attachments 2026 Board Meetings Dates.pdf (301 KB) Motion & Voting Re-adopt the present regular scheduled meeting dates of The School Board of Marion County, Florida: the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month, with the exception of the second Tuesday in March, second Tuesday in July, and the fourth Tuesday in December. Motion by Lori Conrad, second by Nancy Thrower. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yea: Allison Campbell, Eric Cummings, Lori Conrad, Nancy Thrower, Sarah James 4. Meetings Schedule Subject 4.2 Determination of Schedule for Regular School Board Meetings - Start Time of Meetings Meeting Nov 11, 2025 - Special Board Meeting - Organizational Type Action Recommended Action Regular scheduled meetings of The School Board of Marion County, Florida shall begin at 5:30 p.m. Rationale and Methodology: Florida Statute requires the district school board to determine a schedule for regular meetings at the organizational meeting. Financial History and Term/Time Frame: Meeting dates, times, and locations are to be established at the organizational meeting. The Chair and Superintendent (ex officio as the secretary) shall sign a copy of the proceedings of the organization, including the schedule for regular meetings and the names and addresses of all district school officers, with an affidavit that same is a true and correct copy of the original, and file the documents within two (2) weeks with the Department of Education. Effect of Action/Results: Establishment of 24 scheduled regular meetings in compliance with Florida Statute. Board Policy, Florida Statutes, Admin. Code: Board Policies 0165 and 0165.2 Section 1001.371, Fla. Stats. (2025). File Attachments Motion & Voting Regular scheduled meetings of The School Board of Marion County, Florida shall begin at 5:30 p.m. Motion by Eric Cummings, second by Allison Campbell. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yea: Allison Campbell, Eric Cummings, Lori Conrad, Nancy Thrower, Sarah James 4. Meetings Schedule Subject 4.3 Determination of Schedule for Regular School Board Meetings - Location of Meetings. Meeting Nov 11, 2025 - Special Board Meeting - Organizational Type Action Recommended Action Regular scheduled School Board meetings be held at 1614 E. Ft. King Street, Ocala, Florida, in the School Board Auditorium, unless otherwise specified. Rationale and Methodology: Florida Statute requires the district school board to determine a schedule for regular meetings at the organizational meeting. Financial History and Term/Time Frame: Meeting dates, times, and locations are to be established at the organizational meeting. The Chair and Superintendent (ex officio as the secretary) shall sign a copy of the proceedings of the organization, including the schedule for regular meetings and the names and addresses of all district school officers, with an affidavit that same is a true and correct copy of the original, and file the documents within two (2) weeks with the Department of Education. Effect of Action/Results: Establishment of 24 scheduled regular meetings in compliance with Florida Statute. Board Policy, Florida Statutes, Admin. Code: Board Policies 0165 and 0165.2 Section 1001.371, Fla. Stats. (2025). File Attachments Motion & Voting Regular scheduled School Board meetings be held at 1614 E. Ft. King Street, Ocala, Florida, in the School Board Auditorium, unless otherwise specified. Motion by Eric Cummings, second by Allison Campbell. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yea: Allison Campbell, Eric Cummings, Lori Conrad, Nancy Thrower, Sarah James 4. Meetings Schedule Subject 4.4 Determination of Schedule for Four (4) Special School Board Meetings. Meeting Nov 11, 2025 - Special Board Meeting - Organizational Type Action Recommended Action Schedule four (4) special meetings for The School Board of Marion County, Florida as follows: (1) July 21, 2026, @ 5:30 (2) July 28, 2026, @ 5:30 p.m., (3) September 8, 2026, @ 5:01 p.m. and (4) November 17, 2026, @ 11:00 a.m. for the Organizational Meeting of the Marion County School Board and the Annual Meeting of Board of Directors Board Leasing Corporation Meeting Rationale and Methodology: Florida Statute requires the district school board to determine a schedule for regular meetings at the organizational meeting. Financial History, and Term/Time Frame: Schedule four (4) special meetings for the School Board of Marion County, Florida, as follows: (1) Tuesday, July 21, 2026 @ 5:30 p.m. - Receive the Tentative Budget. (2) Tuesday, July 28, 2026 @ 5:30 p.m. - Hold Public Hearing on the Tentative/Final Budget. (3) Tuesday, September 8, 2026 @5:30 - Public Hearing Final Budget (3) Tuesday, November 17, 2026 @ 11:00 a.m. - Organizational Meeting of The School Board of Marion County School Board and the Annual Meeting of the Board of Directors Board Leasing Corporation Meeting Effect of Action/Results: Establishment of four (4) scheduled special meetings in compliance with Florida Statute. Board Policy, Florida Statutes, Admin. Code: Board Policy 0165.3 Section 1001.371, Fla. Stats. (2025). File Attachments 2026 Board Meetings Dates.pdf (301 KB) Motion & Voting Schedule four (4) special meetings for The School Board of Marion County, Florida as follows: (1) July 21, 2026, @ 5:30 (2) July 28, 2026, @ 5:30 p.m., (3) September 8, 2026, @ 5:01 p.m. and (4) November 17, 2026, @ 11:00 a.m. for the Organizational Meeting of the Marion County School Board and the Annual Meeting of Board of Directors Board Leasing Corporation Meeting Motion by Lori Conrad, second by Sarah James. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yea: Allison Campbell, Eric Cummings, Lori Conrad, Nancy Thrower, Sarah James 5. Nominations for Chair and Vice-Chair Subject 5.1 Nomination(s) for Chair Meeting Nov 11, 2025 - Special Board Meeting - Organizational Type Action Fiscal Impact No Recommended Action Nomination(s) for Chair. Rationale and Methodology: Florida Statute requires a Chair to be elected at an organizational meeting. Financial History and Term/Time Frame: Nominations for Chair are to be held at the organizational meeting of The School Board of Marion County, Florida. Effect of Action/Results: Establishment of leadership and compliance with Florida Statute. Board Policy. Florida Statute, Admin. Code: Board Policy 0152 Section 1001.371, Fla. Stats. (2025) and Board Policy 2.21 File Attachments Motion & Voting Nomination(s) for Chair, Dr. Sarah James Motion by Lori Conrad, second by Eric Cummings. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yea: Allison Campbell, Eric Cummings, Lori Conrad, Nancy Thrower, Sarah James 5. Nominations for Chair and Vice-Chair Subject 5.2 Nomination(s) for Vice-Chair Meeting Nov 11, 2025 - Special Board Meeting - Organizational Type Action Fiscal Impact No Recommended Action Nomination(s) for Vice-Chair. Rationale and Methodology: Florida Statute requires a Vice-Chair to be elected at an organizational meeting. Financial History and Term/Time Frame: Nominations for Vice-Chair are to be held at the organizational meeting of The School Board of Marion County, Florida. Effect of Action/Results: Establishment of leadership and compliance with Florida Statute. Board Policy, Florida Statutes, Admin. Code: Board Policy 0152 Section 1001.371, Fla. Stats. (2025) and Board Policy 2.21 File Attachments Motion & Voting Nomination(s) for Vice-Chair Lori Conrad Motion by Sarah James, second by Eric Cummings. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yea: Allison Campbell, Eric Cummings, Lori Conrad, Nancy Thrower, Sarah James 6. Designation of Secretary and Agency Clerks Subject 6.1 Acknowledgement of Superintendent as Ex Officio Secretary and Executive Officer to the District's School Board and Individual Serving as Board Clerk Meeting Nov 11, 2025 - Special Board Meeting - Organizational Type Procedural Rationale and Methodology: Florida Statutes require the School Superintendent to serve as the Ex Officio Secretary and Executive Officer to the District's School Board. Financial History and Term/Time Frame: Acknowledge that Florida Statutes 1001.42 and 1001.48 require that the Superintendent shall be the Secretary and Executive Office to the District's School Board and that Florida Statute 1001.371 states the District School Superintendent shall act ex officio as the secretary. Acknowledge that Elena Martinez-Lopez is currently serving as the Board's Clerk. Effect of Action/Results: Establishment of leadership and compliance with Florida Statute. Board Policy, Florida Statutes, Admin. Code: Board Policy 0168 Sections 1001.42, 1001.48, and 1001.371, Fla. Stats. (2025). File Attachments 7. Adjournment of Meeting Subject 7.1 Parliamentary Procedures Meeting Nov 11, 2025 - Special Board Meeting - Organizational Type Procedural Rationale and Methodology: All School Board meetings shall be conducted in accordance with the parliamentary procedures, which is a body of rules, ethics, and customs governing meetings. Financial History and Term/Time Frame: Remind School Board Members, Superintendent, and School Board Attorney that School Board Policy 2.22, III, states: All School Board meetings shall be conducted in accordance with the parliamentary procedures set forth in the most recent edition of Robert's Rules of Order . Effect of Action/Results: Allows for meetings to be conducted in an orderly and civil manner. Board Policy, Florida Statutes, Admin. Code: Board Policy 0161 File Attachments 7. Adjournment of Meeting Subject 7.2 Closure of the Meeting Meeting Nov 11, 2025 - Special Board Meeting - Organizational Type Action, Procedural Budget Source N/A Recommended Action Adjourn the meeting. Rationale and Methodology: Formal closure of the meeting through a motion, second, and vote by Board members. Financial History and Term/Time Frame: The chair requests a motion for adjournment. Effect of Action/Results: Obtain approval for adjournment of the meeting. Board Policy, Florida Statutes, Admin. Code: Board Policy 0165.5 File Attachments Motion & Voting Adjourn the meeting. Motion by Lori Conrad, second by Allison Campbell. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yea: Allison Campbell, Eric Cummings, Lori Conrad, Nancy Thrower, Sarah James
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