THE SCHOOL BOARD OF ST. LUCIE COUNTY - CITIZEN ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING - MARCH 31, 2025 - 10:00 A.M.

1 Monday, March 31, 2025 THE SCHOOL BOARD OF ST. LUCIE COUNTY - CITIZEN ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING - MARCH 31, 2025 - 10:00 A.M. THE SCHOOL BOARD OF ST. LUCIE COUNTY Citizen Advisory Committee Meeting - March 31, 2025 School Board Room - 10:00 a.m. St. Lucie Public Schools Administration Office 9461 Brandywine Lane, Port St. Lucie, FL 34986 1. Citizen Advisory Committee Subject 1.01 Citizen Advisory Committee Meeting Mar 31, 2025 - THE SCHOOL BOARD OF ST. LUCIE COUNTY - CITIZEN ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING - MARCH 31, 2025 - 10:00 A.M. Category 1. Citizen Advisory Committee Type Discussion This agenda is published to inform the public that a Citizen Advisory Committee comprised of School Board members' appointees will convene a public meeting to discuss the use of voter approved referendum funds on the date/time/place as indicated. Background: On April 23, 2019, a referendum was held, and voters of St. Lucie County overwhelmingly approved the imposition of a 1.0 mil ad valorem levy for four years beginning with the 2019 tax year and ending with the 2023 tax year to raise teacher pay and retain high quality teachers, improve school safety with school resource officers in every school, expand mental health services and preserve important school programs. The Referendum language included a provision for the establishment of a Citizens Advisory Committee to oversee the use of referendum funds. Volunteers to serve on the Citizen Advisory Committee were sought and appointees were approved by the School Board during its August 13, 2019, Regular Meeting. On November 8, 2022, voters of St. Lucie County approved the continuation of a 1.0 mil ad valorem levy for another four years beginning July 1, 2023 - June 30, 2027. Members: 1) Brian Garcia - - - - - - - ---------- - Debbie Hawley Appointee 2 ) Natalee Edwards-------------- - -- Jennifer Richardson Appointee 3) Deb Mock - - - - - - - - - - ----------Troy Ingersoll Appointee 4) Gwen Morris - - - - - - - ----------- Donna Mills Appointee 5) Garry Wilson - - - - - - - - ----------Terissa Aronson Appointee 6) Vicki Rodriguez------- - - ---------- EASL/CTA/CU President David Freeland Appointee 7) Candace Loupe - - - - - ----------- At-large Appointee Per the Board adopted Resolution, the Committee shall meet as necessary and as determined by the Committee in order to fulfill its duties and responsibilities. It is anticipated that the Committee will not need to meet more than two or three times per fiscal year in order to fulfill its duties and responsibilities. Initial Meeting - August 29, 2019 Second Meeting - January 23, 2020 Third Meeting - August 20, 2020 Fourth Meeting - February 4, 2021 Fifth Meeting - September 30, 2021 Sixth Meeting - March 10, 2022 Seventh Meeting - September 8, 2022 Eighth Meeting - February 21, 2023 Ninth Meeting - June 20, 2023 Tenth Meeting - November 14, 2023 Eleventh Meeting - April 9, 2024 Twelfth Meeting - September 10, 2024 Thirteenth Meeting - March 31, 2025 File Attachments