Special School Board Meeting

0 Monday, June 14, 2021 Special School Board Meeting Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Administrative Center 5775 Osceola Trail, Naples, FL 34109 9:00 a.m. (Time Certain) STATEMENT OF MEETING GUIDELINES: Please Note: All Florida Department of Health and CDC health and safety guidelines will be followed. All electronic devices, such as cellphones, must be turned to the silent setting when entering the board room. Members of the public wishing to speak on the Special Board Meeting topic Special Board Meeting topic for which we are meeting here this morning 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 District School Board. Members of the public who wish to address the Board regarding items not on the agenda may do so during a Regular School Board Meeting, normally held on the second Tuesday of each month. Speakers are limited to speaking on the specific items presented for review at the Special Board Meeting. Speakers will be limited to three minutes unless granted additional time by the Board Chair. 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 District General Counsel, as the Parliamentarian, shall work with the Board Chair to enforce the Meeting Guidelines. The purpose of this special meeting will be to review and discuss the letter sent to Houghton Mifflin Harcourt and the response received. BOARD NORMS: • Agree to abide by meeting guidelines and structure • Remain on topic • Act in the best interest of the school district • Show civility and respect • Listen, be open, and honest • Agree to disagree respectfully • Be prepared for meetings and participate • Start on time Opening of Meeting Subject Call to Order Meeting Jun 14, 2021 - Special School Board Meeting Type Procedural File Attachments Opening of Meeting Subject Pledge to the Flag Meeting Jun 14, 2021 - Special School Board Meeting Type Procedural File Attachments Opening of Meeting Subject Roll Call Meeting Jun 14, 2021 - Special School Board Meeting Type Procedural File Attachments Opening of Meeting Subject Statement of Meeting Guidelines Meeting Jun 14, 2021 - Special School Board Meeting Type Procedural STATEMENT OF MEETING GUIDELINES: Please Note: All Florida Department of Health and CDC health and safety guidelines will be followed. All electronic devices, such as cellphones, must be turned to the silent setting when entering the board room. Members of the public wishing to speak on the Special Board Meeting topic for which we are meeting here this morning 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 District School Board. Members of the public who wish to address the Board regarding items not on the agenda may do so during a Regular School Board Meeting, normally held on the second Tuesday of each month. Speakers are limited to speaking on the specific items presented for review at a Special Board Meeting. Speakers will be limited to three minutes unless granted additional time by the Board Chair. 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 District General Counsel, as the Parliamentarian, shall work with the Board Chair to enforce the Meeting Guidelines. The purpose of this special meeting will be to review and discuss the letter sent to Houghton Mifflin Harcourt and the response received. BOARD NORMS: • Agree to abide by meeting guidelines and structure • Remain on topic • Act in the best interest of the school district • Show civility and respect • Listen, be open, and honest • Agree to disagree respectfully • Be prepared for meetings and participate • Start on time File Attachments Public Comments Concerning Special Board Meeting Topic Subject Public Comments Concerning Special Board Meeting Topic Meeting Jun 14, 2021 - Special School Board Meeting Type Information Members of the public wishing to speak on the Special Board Meeting topic(s) must complete a Speaker Registration Card and deliver it to the Executive Director of Communications and Community Engagement who will announce the names and order of speakers. All comments and questions are to be addressed directly to the District School Board. Members of the public who wish to address the Board regarding items not on the agenda may do so during a Regular School Board Meeting, normally held on the first Tuesday of each month. Speakers will be limited to three minutes unless granted additional time by the Board Chair. 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 District General Counsel, as the Parliamentarian, shall work with the Board Chair to enforce the Meeting Guidelines. File Attachments Agenda Topic Subject Review Letter Sent to HMH and Any Response Received Meeting Jun 14, 2021 - Special School Board Meeting Type Action Recommended Action To be determined based on Board Member discussion. FEDERAL STATUTE: n/a FLORIDA STATUTE: FS.1006.28, FS.1006.283, FL.1006.31, FS.1003.42 SCHOOL BOARD POLICY: 2520 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: The purpose of this meeting will be for the Board to review and discuss the letter sent to Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (HMH), and the response received from HMH, followed by a vote on the matters deferred from the June 7, 2021, Special Board Meeting/Hearing. LEGAL APPROVAL: The item was reviewed and approved by Jon Fishbane, District General Counsel. CONTACT: Jon Fishbane, District General Counsel (239) 377-0498 File Attachments LETTER TO HOUGHTON MIFFLIN HARCOURT.pdf (95 KB) LETTER FROM HOUGHTON MIFFLIN HARCOURT LETTER.pdf (38 KB) Agenda Topic Subject Board Deliberation and Vote Concerning the Deferred Issues Arising from the Special Board Meeting/Hearing Held on June 7, 2021 Meeting Jun 14, 2021 - Special School Board Meeting Type Action Recommended Action To be determined by Board Members subsequent to deliberation. FEDERAL STATUTE: n/a FLORIDA STATUTE: n/a SCHOOL BOARD POLICY: n/a EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: At the conclusion of the discussion related to the HMH response, the board will deliberate and determine which, if any, instructional materials/textbooks will be purchased. LEGAL APPROVAL: n/a CONTACT: Dr. Elizabeth Alves, Associate Superintendent, Teaching and Learning (239) 377-0175 File Attachments Motion & Voting A motion was made to deny the objections to the K-5 English Language Arts (ELA) textbooks, which affirms the textbook adoptions made on April 13, 2021. Motion by Stephanie Lucarelli, second by Roy M Terry. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Aye: Erick Carter, Stephanie Lucarelli, Jen Mitchell, Roy M Terry, Jory Westberry Closing Comments Subject School Board Comments Meeting Jun 14, 2021 - Special School Board Meeting Type Discussion, Information File Attachments Closing Comments Subject Report of the School Board Attorney Meeting Jun 14, 2021 - Special School Board Meeting Type Information File Attachments Closing Comments Subject Superintendent Comments Meeting Jun 14, 2021 - Special School Board Meeting Type Information File Attachments Adjournment Subject Adjournment Meeting Jun 14, 2021 - Special School Board Meeting Type Action Recommended Action Motion to adjourn. File Attachments Motion & Voting There being no further business, a motion was made to adjourn the meeting at 11:02 a.m. Motion by Roy M Terry, second by Jory Westberry. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Aye: Erick Carter, Stephanie Lucarelli, Jen Mitchell, Roy M Terry, Jory Westberry