Main Governing Board

4 Tuesday, November 17, 2026 Annual Organization Meeting District School Board of Indian River County, Florida 6500 - 57th Street Vero Beach, FL 32967 Time: 12:00 p.m. Room: Joe N. Idlette, Jr. Teacher Education Center (TEC) If a person decides to appeal any decision made by the Board with respect to any matter considered at these meetings, he will need to ensure that a verbatim record is made which includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be made. In compliance with Florida Statute 1001.371 and Indian River County District School Board Policy 0150, the Superintendent shall act as Presiding Officer until the organization is complete. 1. MEETING OPENING Subject A. Call Meeting to Order - Dr. Moore Meeting Nov 17, 2026 - Annual Organization Meeting Type Procedural Goals Focus Area 5: Organizational & Fiscal Responsibility File Attachments 1. MEETING OPENING Subject B. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag - Dr. Moore Meeting Nov 17, 2026 - Annual Organization Meeting Type Procedural Goals Focus Area 2: Safety, Culture & Climate Focus Area 5: Organizational & Fiscal Responsibility File Attachments 2. ELECTION OF CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR Subject A. Election of Chair - Dr. Moore Meeting Nov 17, 2026 - Annual Organization Meeting Type Action, Procedural Preferred Date Nov 17, 2026 Absolute Date Nov 17, 2026 Fiscal Impact No Budgeted No Goals Focus Area 5: Organizational & Fiscal Responsibility File Attachments 2. ELECTION OF CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR Subject B. Election of Vice Chair - Dr. Moore Meeting Nov 17, 2026 - Annual Organization Meeting Type Action, Procedural Preferred Date Nov 17, 2026 Absolute Date Nov 17, 2026 Fiscal Impact No Budgeted No Goals Focus Area 5: Organizational & Fiscal Responsibility File Attachments 3. APPROVAL OF REGULAR MEETINGS OF THE SCHOOL BOARD Subject A. Approval of Business Meeting Dates and Times - New Chair Meeting Nov 17, 2026 - Annual Organization Meeting Type Action Preferred Date Nov 17, 2026 Absolute Date Nov 17, 2026 Fiscal Impact No Budgeted No Recommended Action Chair recommends approval. Goals Focus Area 5: Organizational & Fiscal Responsibility Present practice is to hold one monthly meeting. The regular business meeting is generally held the fourth Monday of each month at 6:00 p.m. The Board is able to schedule meetings as it determines necessary. A list of specific meeting dates for January 2027 through December 2027 is attached. File Attachments 2027 School Board Meeting Schedule. Final - 11.17.26.pdf (90 KB) 3. APPROVAL OF REGULAR MEETINGS OF THE SCHOOL BOARD Subject B. Approval of Meeting Place - New Chair Meeting Nov 17, 2026 - Annual Organization Meeting Type Action Preferred Date Nov 17, 2026 Absolute Date Nov 17, 2026 Fiscal Impact No Budgeted No Recommended Action Chair recommends approval. Goals Focus Area 5: Organizational & Fiscal Responsibility The Joe N. Idlette, Jr. Teacher Education Center (TEC) located at the J.A. Thompson Administrative Center at 6500 – 57th Street, Vero Beach, FL 32967, is the meeting place, unless public interest can best be served by meeting elsewhere. File Attachments 4. OFFICIAL APPOINTMENTS BY THE CHAIR Subject A. Indian River County Commission’s Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO), Committee Member and an Alternate for this One-Year, Voting Position Meeting Nov 17, 2026 - Annual Organization Meeting Type Action, Procedural Preferred Date Nov 17, 2025 Absolute Date Nov 17, 2025 Fiscal Impact No Recommended Action Chair recommends approval. Goals Focus Area 5: Organizational & Fiscal Responsibility This Committee meets the 2 nd Wednesday of every month at 10:00 a.m. at the County Administration Building "B", Conference Room B1-501. Last year Mr. Dyer served and Dr. Rosario as Alternate. This is a one(1) year voting position. File Attachments 4. OFFICIAL APPOINTMENTS BY THE CHAIR Subject B. Indian River County Commission’s Economic Development Council (EDC), Committee Member and an Alternate for this Four-Year, Voting Position Meeting Nov 17, 2026 - Annual Organization Meeting Type Action, Procedural Preferred Date Nov 17, 2026 Absolute Date Nov 17, 2026 Fiscal Impact No Recommended Action Chair recommends approval. Goals Focus Area 5: Organizational & Fiscal Responsibility This Committee meets the 3 rd Tuesday of odd-number months at 3:30 p.m. in Conference Room B1-501. Last year Dr. Jones (Member) and Dr. Rosario (Alternate) served their 2nd year of a second term. This is a four (4) year, voting position. File Attachments 4. OFFICIAL APPOINTMENTS BY THE CHAIR Subject C. Indian River County Planning and Zoning Commission Member with an Alternate for this Four-Year, Non-Voting Position Meeting Nov 17, 2026 - Annual Organization Meeting Type Action, Procedural Preferred Date Nov 17, 2026 Absolute Date Nov 17, 2026 Fiscal Impact No Recommended Action Chair recommends approval Goals Focus Area 5: Organizational & Fiscal Responsibility The Commission meets on the 2 nd and 4 th Thursday of every month at 6:00 p.m. in the County Commission Chambers, Building A. During November and December, they meet only on the 2 nd Thursday of the month. Last year Mrs. Barenborg served her 1st year of a second term as a member and Dr. Posca his 4th year as an alternate. This is a four (4) year, non-voting position. File Attachments 4. OFFICIAL APPOINTMENTS BY THE CHAIR Subject D. City of Vero Beach Planning and Zoning Commission, One-Year, Non-Voting Position Meeting Nov 17, 2026 - Annual Organization Meeting Type Action, Procedural Preferred Date Nov 17, 2025 Absolute Date Nov 17, 2025 Fiscal Impact No Budgeted No Recommended Action Chair recommends approval Goals Focus Area 5: Organizational & Fiscal Responsibility The Commission meets on the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of the month at 1:30 p.m. in City Hall. Last year Dr. Jones served and Mr. Dyer as alternate. This is a one (1) year, non-voting position. File Attachments 4. OFFICIAL APPOINTMENTS BY THE CHAIR Subject E. City of Sebastian Planning and Zoning commission, Three-Year Term, Non-Voting Position Meeting Nov 17, 2026 - Annual Organization Meeting Type Action, Procedural Preferred Date Nov 17, 2026 Absolute Date Nov 17, 2026 Fiscal Impact No Recommended Action Chair recommends approval Goals Focus Area 5: Organizational & Fiscal Responsibility The Commission meets on the 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month at 6:00 p.m. in City Hall, as needed. Last year Dr. Posca (member) and Dr. Jones (alternate) served their 1st year of a second term. This is a three (3) year, non-voting position. File Attachments 4. OFFICIAL APPOINTMENTS BY THE CHAIR Subject F. City of Fellsmere Planning and Zoning Commission, One-Year, Non-Voting Position Meeting Nov 17, 2026 - Annual Organization Meeting Type Action, Procedural Preferred Date Nov 17, 2025 Absolute Date Nov 17, 2025 Fiscal Impact No Recommended Action Chair recommends approval Goals Focus Area 5: Organizational & Fiscal Responsibility The Commission meets on the 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month at 7:00 p.m. in City Council Chambers. Last year Dr. Peggy Jones served and Mrs. Barenborg as alternate. This position is a one (1) year, non-voting position. File Attachments 4. OFFICIAL APPOINTMENTS BY THE CHAIR Subject G. City of Indian River Shores Planning and Zoning Commission, One-Year, Non-Voting Position Meeting Nov 17, 2026 - Annual Organization Meeting Type Action, Procedural Preferred Date Nov 17, 2025 Absolute Date Nov 17, 2025 Fiscal Impact No Recommended Action Chair recommends approval Goals Focus Area 5: Organizational & Fiscal Responsibility The Commission meets on the 2 nd Tuesday of every month at 9:30 a.m. at City Hall, as necessary. Last year Mr. Dyer served with Mrs. Barenborg as alternate. This is a one (1) year, non-voting position. File Attachments 4. OFFICIAL APPOINTMENTS BY THE CHAIR Subject H. Appointment to County Commission’s Value Adjustment Board (VAB), One Committee Member and One Alternate for this One-Year, Voting Position Meeting Nov 17, 2026 - Annual Organization Meeting Type Action, Procedural Preferred Date Nov 17, 2026 Absolute Date Nov 17, 2026 Fiscal Impact No Recommended Action Chair recommends approval Goals Focus Area 5: Organizational & Fiscal Responsibility Reference: Florida State Statute 194.015. The Value Adjustment Board is an independent forum created by Florida Statute Chapter 194 to provide property owners with an opportunity to appeal their property value or denial of an exemption, classification, or tax deferral. Last year Dr. Rosario served with Dr. Jones as the Alternate. The Board meets twice a year (final meeting between January and May, and Organizational Meeting in July or August). Time: TBD at the County Administration Building "A", Room A2-511. This is a One (1) year, voting position. File Attachments 4. OFFICIAL APPOINTMENTS BY THE CHAIR Subject I. Executive Roundtable, Committee Member for this One-Year, Voting Position Meeting Nov 17, 2026 - Annual Organization Meeting Type Action, Procedural Preferred Date Nov 17, 2026 Absolute Date Nov 17, 2026 Fiscal Impact No Recommended Action Chair recommends approval Goals Focus Area 5: Organizational & Fiscal Responsibility The Committee meets the last Thursday of every month at 9:00 a.m. at the United Way Building. Last year Dr. Jones served with Dr. Rosario as alternate. This is a one (1) year, voting position. File Attachments 4. OFFICIAL APPOINTMENTS BY THE CHAIR Subject J. Treasure Coast Council of Local Governments, Inc., Committee Member, One-Year, Voting Position Meeting Nov 17, 2026 - Annual Organization Meeting Type Action, Procedural Preferred Date Nov 17, 2026 Absolute Date Nov 17, 2026 Fiscal Impact No Recommended Action Chair recommends approval Goals Focus Area 5: Organizational & Fiscal Responsibility The Committee meets the 1st Wednesday of every month at 10:00 a.m. at the Roger Poitras Annex Building, Conference Room #3. Last year Mrs. Teri Barenborg served and Dr. Peggy Jones as alternate. This is a one (1) year, voting position. File Attachments 5. BOARD APPOINTED COMMITTEE Subject A. Appointment as District School Board’s Legislative Liaison for this One-Year, Non-Voting Position Meeting Nov 17, 2026 - Annual Organization Meeting Type Action, Procedural Preferred Date Nov 17, 2026 Absolute Date Nov 17, 2026 Fiscal Impact Yes Dollar Amount $500.00 Budgeted Yes Budget Source Board Travel Goals Focus Area 5: Organizational & Fiscal Responsibility The Legislative Liaison position was established by the District School Board on 11/22/2011. This position requires extensive knowledge of local, state, and federal issues. Last year Mrs. Barenborg stayed on as the District School Board’s Legislative Liaison with no alternate. This is a one (1) year, non-voting position. File Attachments 5. BOARD APPOINTED COMMITTEE Subject B. Appointment to the Indian River Education Fund Board, Member for this One-Year, Non-Voting Position Meeting Nov 17, 2026 - Annual Organization Meeting Type Action Preferred Date Nov 17, 2026 Absolute Date Nov 17, 2026 Fiscal Impact No Goals Focus Area 1: Academic Success Focus Area 4: Talent Development & Support Focus Area 5: Organizational & Fiscal Responsibility The Fund Board shall meet at least once annually on such date, time and place as the Fund Board shall determine, with fourteen days prior written notice to the Fund Directors and Members of such Annual Meeting. In addition to the Directors who are elected, the Fund Board shall also include the following, non-voting, Ex Officio Directors: a. Superintendent of Schools for Indian River County, Florida. b. A member of the School Board of Indian River County shall be designated at each School Board Organizational Meeting for a one-year term. Mr. Dyer served last year. File Attachments 5. BOARD APPOINTED COMMITTEE Subject C. Appointment of Board Member Representative for SDIRC - NAACP Workgroup Meeting Nov 17, 2026 - Annual Organization Meeting Type Action Preferred Date Nov 17, 2026 Absolute Date Nov 17, 2026 Fiscal Impact No Recommended Action Board recommends approval. Goals Focus Area 2: Safety, Culture & Climate Focus Area 1: Academic Success Focus Area 5: Organizational & Fiscal Responsibility This committee was established on November 8, 2018, based on the Joint Plan for the Achievement of Unitary Status in the Matter Styled. This is a one-year term position. The existing member from the School District is Mrs. Barenborg. File Attachments 5. BOARD APPOINTED COMMITTEE Subject D. Appointment to the District Objection Committee Meeting Nov 17, 2026 - Annual Organization Meeting Type Action Preferred Date Nov 17, 2026 Absolute Date Nov 17, 2026 Fiscal Impact No Budgeted No Recommended Action Board recommends approval. Goals Focus Area 1: Academic Success Focus Area 2: Safety, Culture & Climate Focus Area 5: Organizational & Fiscal Responsibility The committee will consist of: Membership Selection of Members The Committee shall be comprised of the following eleven (11) voting members. One (1) Media Center Specialist Coordinator, or a school district employee who holds a valid educational media certificate. Five (5) parents of a child enrolled in a district-operated school appointed by each School Board member. Parents selected for the committee may not be employed by the school district. Two (2) classroom teachers Two (2) instructional coaches. One (1) school-based administrator At the first convened meeting, members will select an individual to Chair each meeting. The primary role of the Chair will be to facilitate discourse in accordance with the procedures outlined below 2. Member Qualifications Each parent appointed to serve on the committee must have a child enrolled in the school district. The petitioner(s) cannot serve as a voting member. Members should not consist of elected officials or candidates for elected offices. Term of Service File Attachments 6. INFORMATION Subject A. County, School Planning, Elected Officials Oversight Committee Meeting Nov 17, 2026 - Annual Organization Meeting Type Information Goals Focus Area 5: Organizational & Fiscal Responsibility Membership Bylaws require that the Chair of the School Board hold this position. The Committee meets once a year, date and time TBD. File Attachments 7. ADJOURNMENT Subject A. Adjournment Meeting Nov 17, 2026 - Annual Organization Meeting Type Procedural Goals Focus Area 5: Organizational & Fiscal Responsibility File Attachments 8. LEGAL DISCLOSURES Subject A. Legal Disclosure Meeting Nov 17, 2026 - Annual Organization Meeting Type Procedural Goals Focus Area 3: Communication & Engagement Focus Area 5: Organizational & Fiscal Responsibility Any invocation that may be offered before the official start of the School Board business meeting is and shall be the voluntary offering of a private citizen to and for the benefit of the School Board pursuant to Resolution #2015-08. The views and beliefs expressed by the Invocation Speaker have not been previously reviewed or approved by the School Board and do not necessarily represent their individual religious beliefs, nor are the views or beliefs expressed intended to express allegiance to or preference for any particular religion, denomination, faith, creed, or belief by the School Board. No person in attendance at this meeting is or shall be required to participate in any invocation and such decision whether or not to participate will have no impact on his or her right to actively participate in the public meeting. Anyone who needs a special accommodation to participate in these meetings may contact the School District’s American Disabilities Act Coordinator at 564-3001 (TTY 564-2792) at least 48-hours in before the meeting. NOTE: Changes and amendments to the agenda can occur 72-hours prior to the meeting. All business meetings will be held in the Joe N. Idlette, Jr. Teacher Education Center (TEC) located in the J.A. Thompson Administrative Center at 6500 – 57th Street, Vero Beach, Fl 32967, unless otherwise specified. Meetings may broadcast live on Comcast/Xfinity Ch. 28, AT&T Uverse Ch. 99, and the School District’s website stream; and may be replayed on Tuesdays and Thursdays at the time of the original meeting. For a schedule, please visit the District’s website at www.indianriverschools.org/iretv. The agenda can be accessed by Internet at http://www.indianriverschools.org . File Attachments