THE SCHOOL BOARD OF ST. LUCIE COUNTY - ORGANIZATIONAL & LEASING CORPORATION MEETINGS - NOVEMBER 14, 2023 - 5:00 P.M.

1 Tuesday, November 14, 2023 THE SCHOOL BOARD OF ST. LUCIE COUNTY - ORGANIZATIONAL & LEASING CORPORATION MEETINGS - NOVEMBER 14, 2023 - 5:00 P.M. THE SCHOOL BOARD OF ST. LUCIE COUNTY Organizational & Leasing Corporation Meetings - November 14, 2023 School Board Room - 5:00 p.m. 9461 Brandywine Lane, Port St. Lucie, FL 34986 1. OPEN ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING Subject 1.01 Call to Order Meeting Nov 14, 2023 - THE SCHOOL BOARD OF ST. LUCIE COUNTY - ORGANIZATIONAL & LEASING CORPORATION MEETINGS - NOVEMBER 14, 2023 - 5:00 P.M. Category 1. OPEN ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING Type Procedural The Superintendent/Secretary to the Board, Dr. Jon R. Prince, will call the meeting to order. File Attachments Subject 1.02 Pledge of Allegiance Meeting Nov 14, 2023 - THE SCHOOL BOARD OF ST. LUCIE COUNTY - ORGANIZATIONAL & LEASING CORPORATION MEETINGS - NOVEMBER 14, 2023 - 5:00 P.M. Category 1. OPEN ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING Type Procedural The Superintendent/Secretary to the Board will lead the Pledge of Allegiance. File Attachments Subject 1.03 Kids at Hope Treasure Hunters Pledge Meeting Nov 14, 2023 - THE SCHOOL BOARD OF ST. LUCIE COUNTY - ORGANIZATIONAL & LEASING CORPORATION MEETINGS - NOVEMBER 14, 2023 - 5:00 P.M. Category 1. OPEN ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING Type Procedural The Superintendent/Secretary to the Board will lead the Kids at Hope Treasure Hunters Pledge. File Attachments 2. ELECTION OF CHAIRMAN Subject 2.01 Nominations and Vote for Chairman Meeting Nov 14, 2023 - THE SCHOOL BOARD OF ST. LUCIE COUNTY - ORGANIZATIONAL & LEASING CORPORATION MEETINGS - NOVEMBER 14, 2023 - 5:00 P.M. Category 2. ELECTION OF CHAIRMAN Type Action Recommended Action Secretary Prince will call for a vote on the nomination(s) for Chairman. Secretary Prince will open nominations for Chairman and once received, nominations will be closed and Dr. Prince will call for a vote. The gavel will then be passed to the newly elected Chairman. File Attachments Motion & Voting Mr. Jack Kelly nominated Ms. Debbie Hawley as Chairman. There were no other nominations, nominations were closed, and Ms. Hawley was unanimously elected as Chairman. Motion by Jack Kelly, second by Jack Kelly. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yea: Donna Mills, Deborah Hawley, Troy Ingersoll, Jack Kelly, Jennifer Richardson 3. ELECTION OF VICE CHAIRMAN Subject 3.01 Nominations and Vote for Vice Chairman Meeting Nov 14, 2023 - THE SCHOOL BOARD OF ST. LUCIE COUNTY - ORGANIZATIONAL & LEASING CORPORATION MEETINGS - NOVEMBER 14, 2023 - 5:00 P.M. Category 3. ELECTION OF VICE CHAIRMAN Type Action Recommended Action The Chairman will call for a vote on the nomination(s) for Vice Chairman. The new Chairman will open nominations for Vice Chairman. Once nominations are received and closed, the Board will vote and the new Vice Chairman will be elected. File Attachments Motion & Voting Chairman Hawley opened nominations for Vice Chairman. Mr. Troy Ingersoll nominated Mr. Jack Kelly as Vice Chairman; Mrs. Jennifer Richardson nominated Dr. Donna Mills as Vice Chairman. There were no further nominations, nominations were closed, and Mr. Jack Kelly was elected as Vice Chairman (Carried 4-1/Mrs. Richardson against). Motion by Troy Ingersoll, second by Troy Ingersoll. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yea: Donna Mills, Deborah Hawley, Troy Ingersoll, Jack Kelly Nay: Jennifer Richardson 4. APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS TO COMMITTEES Subject 4.01 Board Committee Appointments Meeting Nov 14, 2023 - THE SCHOOL BOARD OF ST. LUCIE COUNTY - ORGANIZATIONAL & LEASING CORPORATION MEETINGS - NOVEMBER 14, 2023 - 5:00 P.M. Category 4. APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS TO COMMITTEES Type Action Recommended Action Action/Board consensus The Board will review the Current 2022-23 Board Committee Assignment list below and reach consensus on the committee assignments for 2023-24. CURRENT BOARD COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS 2022-23 1. Children’s Services Council – Hawley/Alt. Richardson (2nd Thursdays 8:30 a.m. CSC Office) 2. Concerned Citizens – Ingersoll/Alt. Hawley (1st Thurs. 12:00 p.m., Downtown Courthouse) 3. FSBA Legislative Liaison & Alternate – Hawley (as needed, virtual, TBA) 4. Fort Pierce P & Z – Staff/Fogarty (2nd Tuesday 6:00 p.m., FP City Chambers) 5. Governmental Leaders Luncheon Meeting – Chairman (1st Wed. 12:00 Noon, Host’s Choice of Restaurant) 6. Homeless Advisory Committee - Debbie Hawley/Alt. Troy Ingersoll (3rd Wed.,4:00 p.m., SLC Adm Bldg) 7. Land Acquisition Comte. Ingersoll/Alt. Supt. designee (as needed, TBA) 8. St. Lucie Local Coordination Board (LCB) for the Transportation Disadvantaged – Hawley (as needed, TPO Office PSL) 9. Policy Review Committee – Hawley (2 nd Mon. 8:30 a.m., Conf. Rm 2-262) 10. PSL P & Z Board – Staff/Fogarty (1st Tuesday 1:30 p.m., PSL Council Chambers) 11. SLC Education Foundation – Mills/Alt. Kelly (4th Tuesday 8:00 a.m., Virtual/TBA) 12. SLC P & Z Council – Staff/Fogarty (3rd Thursday 6:00 p.m., BOCC Chambers) 13. School Health Advisory Committee – Richardson/Alt. Ingersoll (4th Thurs. 2:30 p.m., TBA) 14. Transportation Planning Organization – Kelly/Alt. Hawley (1st Wed. 2 p.m., TPO Office PSL) 15. Treasure Coast Council of Local Governments – Hawley/Alt. Richardson (1st Wed. 10 a.m., BOCC) 16. Treasure Coast Research Park Liaison – Ingersoll/Alt. Kelly (as needed, Rock Road Ft. Pierce) 17. TV/Technology Committee – Ingersoll (as needed, District Office) 18. Value Adjustment Board – Ingersoll/Alt. Hawley , Citizen Member Cheryl Handy (as needed, BOCC) RFERENCE: Policy #2.21 Book: St. Lucie County School Board Policy Manual Chapter 2: School Board Governance and Organization Title: Organization and Officers of the Board Policy #: 2.21 (1) The School Board at its organizational meeting held in November of each year in accordance with Section 1001.371, Florida Statutes, shall elect a chairperson and a vice-chairperson, and such other officers, as the Board may determine, annually. If a vacancy occurs in the chairperson position, the School Board shall elect a chairperson at the next regular or special meeting. At the organizational meeting, the School Board shall discuss the need for Board members to participate in various organization, committees and/or councils and will reach a consensus in the selection of members as may be necessary to the various organizations, committees, and/or councils as may be required by law, Board policy, or as desired by the Board. (2) The chairperson shall preside at all School Board meetings and perform such other duties as may be prescribed by law or by action of the School Board. The vice-chairperson shall preside in the absence of the chairperson and shall perform such other duties of the chairperson as required by circumstances. The chairperson and vice-chairperson shall be bonded in the manner prescribed by the State Board of Education. (3) The Superintendent, as provided by law, shall be the secretary and executive officer of the School Board. At any organizational meeting, the Superintendent shall act as chairperson until the organization of the School Board is completed. STATUTORY AUTHORITY: 1001.41, 1001.42, F.S. LAWS IMPLEMENTED: 100.041, 1001.371, 1001.41, 1001.43, 1001.48, 1001.51, F.S. History: ADOPTED: 03/30/2004 Revision Date(s): 07/31/2012, 03/08/22 Formerly: 1.04 File Attachments 5. DATE, TIME AND PLACE OF REGULAR BOARD MEETINGS Subject 5.01 School Board Meeting Schedule Meeting Nov 14, 2023 - THE SCHOOL BOARD OF ST. LUCIE COUNTY - ORGANIZATIONAL & LEASING CORPORATION MEETINGS - NOVEMBER 14, 2023 - 5:00 P.M. Category 5. DATE, TIME AND PLACE OF REGULAR BOARD MEETINGS Type Action Recommended Action Motion and second will be at the Board's discretion. Example: The Chairman will call for a motion and second to approve the Board's annual meeting schedule of one Regular Meeting (business meeting) on the 2nd Tuesday of each month at 5:00 p.m. and one Special/Work Session Meeting on the 4th Tuesday of each month at 9:00 a.m. in the School Board Room. Action is at the Board's discretion. Example: the Chairman will call for a motion and second to approve the Board's annual meeting schedule of one Regular Meeting (business meeting) on the 2nd Tuesday of each month at 5:00 p.m. and one Work Session on the 4th Tuesday of each month at 9:00 a.m. in the School Board Room. File Attachments Motion & Voting There was a motion and second to approve the Board's annual meeting schedule of one Regular Meeting (business meeting) on the 2nd Tuesday of each month at 5:00 p.m. and one Special/Work Session Meeting on the 4th Tuesday of each month at 9:00 a.m. in the School Board Room. Motion by Troy Ingersoll, second by Jack Kelly. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yea: Donna Mills, Deborah Hawley, Troy Ingersoll, Jack Kelly, Jennifer Richardson 6. SCHOOL BOARD ATTORNEY Subject 6.01 Remove October 10, 2023, Agenda Item #19.2 from the Table (School Board Attorney Search) Meeting Nov 14, 2023 - THE SCHOOL BOARD OF ST. LUCIE COUNTY - ORGANIZATIONAL & LEASING CORPORATION MEETINGS - NOVEMBER 14, 2023 - 5:00 P.M. Category 6. SCHOOL BOARD ATTORNEY Type Action Recommended Action The Chairman will call for a motion and second to remove the October 10, 2023, agenda item #19.2 from the table. Discussion/further action is at the Board's discretion. Original recommended action as it appeared on 10/10/23 agenda that was tabled is listed below: #19.2 - There is a motion and second to direct the Superintendent to request the Human Resources Department to advertise for the position of School Board Attorney. Description: The Board received written notice of the termination of the Legal Representation Agreement for School Board Attorney from Sniffen & Spellman, P. A., effective October 9, 2023. As a result, the Board shall begin a search for a School Board Attorney. Submitted by: Chairman Troy Ingersoll Financial implications: TBD File Attachments AttorneySearchInsideOrganiz.pdf (509 KB) AttorneySearchOutside.pdf (425 KB) Motion & Voting There was a motion and second to remove the October 10, 2023, agenda item #19.2 from the table. Motion by Jack Kelly, second by Troy Ingersoll. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yea: Donna Mills, Deborah Hawley, Troy Ingersoll, Jack Kelly, Jennifer Richardson 7. ADJOURN ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING Subject 7.01 Time Adjourned Meeting Nov 14, 2023 - THE SCHOOL BOARD OF ST. LUCIE COUNTY - ORGANIZATIONAL & LEASING CORPORATION MEETINGS - NOVEMBER 14, 2023 - 5:00 P.M. Category 7. ADJOURN ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING Type Procedural The Chairman will adjourn the St. Lucie County School Board Organizational Meeting after conducting all business scheduled to come before the Board. File Attachments 8. ST. LUCIE SCHOOL BOARD LEASING CORPORATION ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING Subject 8.01 Open St. Lucie School Board Leasing Corporation Annual Membership Meeting Meeting Nov 14, 2023 - THE SCHOOL BOARD OF ST. LUCIE COUNTY - ORGANIZATIONAL & LEASING CORPORATION MEETINGS - NOVEMBER 14, 2023 - 5:00 P.M. Category 8. ST. LUCIE SCHOOL BOARD LEASING CORPORATION ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING Type Procedural Corporate Secretary Dr. Prince will call the St. Lucie School Board Leasing Corporation Annual Membership Meeting to order with all members being present including Mrs. Debbie Hawley, Mr. Troy Ingersoll, Mr. Jack Kelly, Dr. Donna Mills, and Mrs. Jennifer Richardson. Dr. Prince will announce that all five of the St. Lucie County School Board members shall serve as the sole and ex officio members of the St. Lucie School Board Leasing Corporation. File Attachments Subject 8.02 Appointment of School Board Members as Corporation Ex Officio Board of Directors Meeting Nov 14, 2023 - THE SCHOOL BOARD OF ST. LUCIE COUNTY - ORGANIZATIONAL & LEASING CORPORATION MEETINGS - NOVEMBER 14, 2023 - 5:00 P.M. Category 8. ST. LUCIE SCHOOL BOARD LEASING CORPORATION ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING Type Action Recommended Action The Corporation Secretary, Dr. Jon Prince, will call for a motion and second to appoint the members of The St. Lucie County School Board as the ex officio Board of Directors of the St. Lucie School Board Leasing Corporation. Corporate Secretary Jon R. Prince will call for a motion and second to approve the appointment of the members of The School Board of St. Lucie County as the ex officio Board of Directors of the St. Lucie School Board Leasing Corporation File Attachments Motion & Voting There was a motion and second to appoint the members of The St. Lucie County School Board as the ex officio Board of Directors of the St. Lucie School Board Leasing Corporation. Motion by Deborah Hawley, second by Troy Ingersoll. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yea: Donna Mills, Deborah Hawley, Troy Ingersoll, Jack Kelly, Jennifer Richardson Subject 8.03 Adjourn St. Lucie School Board Leasing Corporation Annual Membership Meeting Meeting Nov 14, 2023 - THE SCHOOL BOARD OF ST. LUCIE COUNTY - ORGANIZATIONAL & LEASING CORPORATION MEETINGS - NOVEMBER 14, 2023 - 5:00 P.M. Category 8. ST. LUCIE SCHOOL BOARD LEASING CORPORATION ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING Type Procedural The St. Lucie School Board Leasing Corporation Annual Membership Meeting will be adjourned by Dr. Prince. File Attachments 9. ST. LUCIE SCHOOL BOARD LEASING CORPORATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING Subject 9.01 Open St. Lucie School Board Leasing Corporation Board of Directors Meeting Meeting Nov 14, 2023 - THE SCHOOL BOARD OF ST. LUCIE COUNTY - ORGANIZATIONAL & LEASING CORPORATION MEETINGS - NOVEMBER 14, 2023 - 5:00 P.M. Category 9. ST. LUCIE SCHOOL BOARD LEASING CORPORATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING Type Procedural Corporate Secretary Jon Prince will call the St. Lucie School Board Leasing Corporation Board of Directors Meeting to order. File Attachments Subject 9.02 Appoint Chairman and Vice Chairman of Corporation Board of Directors Meeting Nov 14, 2023 - THE SCHOOL BOARD OF ST. LUCIE COUNTY - ORGANIZATIONAL & LEASING CORPORATION MEETINGS - NOVEMBER 14, 2023 - 5:00 P.M. Category 9. ST. LUCIE SCHOOL BOARD LEASING CORPORATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING Type Action Recommended Action Corporate Secretary Jon Prince will call for a motion and second naming the Chairman of The School Board of St. Lucie County as the ex officio Chairman of the Board of Directors of the St. Lucie School Board Leasing Corporation and Vice Chairman of The School Board of St. Lucie County as the ex officio Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors of the St. Lucie School Board Leasing Corporation. Corporate Secretary Prince will call for a motion and second to name the Chairman of The School Board of St. Lucie County as the ex officio Chairman of the Board of Directors of the St. Lucie School Board Leasing Corporation and Vice Chairman of The School Board of St. Lucie County as the ex officio Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors of the St. Lucie School Board Leasing Corporation. File Attachments Motion & Voting There was a motion and second naming the Chairman of The School Board of St. Lucie County as the ex officio Chairman of the Board of Directors of the St. Lucie School Board Leasing Corporation and Vice Chairman of The School Board of St. Lucie County as the ex officio Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors of the St. Lucie School Board Leasing Corporation. Motion by Donna Mills, second by Troy Ingersoll. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yea: Donna Mills, Deborah Hawley, Troy Ingersoll, Jack Kelly, Jennifer Richardson Subject 9.03 Appoint Officers of Corporation Board of Directors Meeting Nov 14, 2023 - THE SCHOOL BOARD OF ST. LUCIE COUNTY - ORGANIZATIONAL & LEASING CORPORATION MEETINGS - NOVEMBER 14, 2023 - 5:00 P.M. Category 9. ST. LUCIE SCHOOL BOARD LEASING CORPORATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING Type Action Recommended Action Secretary Prince will call for a motion and second to name the Chairman of the Board of Directors as the ex officio President of the Corporation, the Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors as the ex officio Vice President of the Corporation, and the Secretary of The School Board of St. Lucie County as the ex officio Secretary/Treasurer of the Corporation. Secretary Prince will call for a motion and second to name the Chairman of the Board of Directors as the ex officio President of the Corporation, the Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors as the ex officio Vice President of the Corporation and the Secretary of The School Board of St. Lucie County as the ex officio Secretary/Treasurer of the Corporation. File Attachments Motion & Voting There was a motion and second to name the Chairman of the Board of Directors as the ex officio President of the Corporation, the Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors as the ex officio Vice President of the Corporation, and the Secretary of The School Board of St. Lucie County as the ex officio Secretary/Treasurer of the Corporation. Motion by Donna Mills, second by Troy Ingersoll. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yea: Donna Mills, Deborah Hawley, Troy Ingersoll, Jack Kelly, Jennifer Richardson Subject 9.04 Adjourn St. Lucie School Board Leasing Corporation Board of Directors Meeting Meeting Nov 14, 2023 - THE SCHOOL BOARD OF ST. LUCIE COUNTY - ORGANIZATIONAL & LEASING CORPORATION MEETINGS - NOVEMBER 14, 2023 - 5:00 P.M. Category 9. ST. LUCIE SCHOOL BOARD LEASING CORPORATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING Type Procedural The St. Lucie School Board Leasing Corporation Board of Directors Meeting will be adjourned by Dr. Prince. File Attachments