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Manatee County School District


School Board of Manatee County
215 Manatee Avenue West
Bradenton, FL
www.manateeschools.net

Board Workshop - 5:45 p.m.

October 20, 2008 - Board Workshop


ATTENDANCE (5:45 p.m.)
1. Attendance

Minutes: 

Board members present: Barbara A. Harvey, Chairwoman, Walter E. Miller, Vice-Chairman; Robert C. Gause, Harry G. Kinnan, and Jane R. Pfeilsticker. Also present:  Dr. Roger Dearing, Superintendent; and Rob Shapiro, Staff Attorney.

 


CALL TO ORDER (5:45 p.m.)
2. Call to Order

Minutes: 

Chairwoman Harvey called the meeting to order at 5:45 p.m.

3. Pledge of Allegiance

Minutes: 

Chairwoman Harvey led in the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance.

Chairwoman Harvey requested the observance of a moment of silence.


WORKSHOP (5:50 p.m.)
4. Realignment for Freedom and Gullett Elementary
Attachment: Freedom and Gullett Elementary Realignment.pdf
Minutes: 

Mr. Jeff Asher, Executive Director for District Planning, Policy and Program Evaluation, introduced this item to the Board.

Mr. Danny Lundeen, Supervisor of Student Assignment, reviewed the presentation materials with the Board.  A copy of the presentation has been attached to the agenda item.

Mr. Lundeen introduced the committee chairmen, who presented their realignment recommendations to the Board.

The Board made suggestions to Mr. Lundeen of several ways to make parents in the affected school zones aware of the Public Hearing, to be held at Freedom Elementary School on November 19, 2008, at 6:00 p.m.

Chairwoman Harvey called for a recess at 6:33 p.m., and reconvened the workshop at 6:44 p.m.

5. Budget Considerations
Attachment: Budget Workshop 10-20-08.pdf
Minutes: 

Mr. Tim McGonegal, Assistant Superintendent for Business Services, presented information about budget reduction considerations and a process for gathering input to the Board.  A copy of the presentation has been attached to the agenda item.

The Board held discussion about this topic.

The Board discussed the possibility of forming a committee comprised of school level personnel, one School Board Member, and community members, to provide input for preparation of the 2009-2010 district budget.

Mr. Kinnan requested that Mr. McGonegal submit a detailed breakdown and associated costs of the various supplements that are provided to district employees.

Dr. Dearing suggested reducing the number of items on the district's legislative platform, which would provide increased focus on budgetary considerations.

Dr. Dearing noted that district staff will continue to work on a list of ideas for budget reduction.  He will submit a list for the Board to vote on at a Board meeting in November.


ADJOURNMENT (8:00 p.m.)
6. Adjournment

Minutes: 

There being no further business to come before the Board, Chairwoman Harvey adjourned the meeting at 8:22 p.m.

  

 

 

_____________________________              _______________________

Roger Dearing,  Ex Officio Secretary             Barbara A. Harvey,

and Superintendent of Schools                     Chairwoman




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