1. CALLED TO ORDER BY PRESIDING CHAIR TODD BOWDENDescription
Meeting called to order by presiding chair, Todd Bowden, pursuant to Florida State Statute 1001.371, ORGANIZATION OF THE BOARD.
Recommendation
N/A
2. NOMINATIONS FOR CHAIRDescription
Chair - Nominations are now in order for office of the Chair.
Chair declares the nominations closed.
Recommendation
n/a
Minutes: Eric Robinson moved the nomination for Jane Goodwin as Chair of the Sarasota County School Board.
3. ELECTION OF CHAIRDescription
N/A
Recommendation
Those in favor of _________ serving as Chair for the 2018-2019 school year, please vote now.
Minutes: Motion:
All those in favor of Jane Goodwin serving as Chair for the 2018-2019 school year signify by saying AYE.
Voice vote taken.
Shirley Brown Aye
Jane Goodwin Aye
Eric Robinson Aye
Bridget Ziegler Aye
Caroline Zucker Aye
Motion passes: 5:0
4. NOMINATIONS FOR VICE-CHAIRDescription
Chair - Nominations are now in order for the office of Vice-Chair.
Chair declares the nominations closed.
Recommendation
n/a
Minutes: Eric Robinson moved the nomination of Shirley Brown as Vice Chair of the Sarasota County School Board. Shirley Brown declined.
Shirley Brown moved the nomination of Caroline Zucker as Vice Chair of the Sarasota County School Board.
5. ELECTION OF THE VICE-CHAIRDescription
N/A
Recommendation
Those in favor of ______ serving as Vice-Chair for the 2018-2019 school year, please vote now.
Minutes: Motion:
All those in favor of Caroline Zucker serving as Vice Chair for the 2018-2019 school year signify by saying Aye.
Voice vote taken.
Shirley Brown Aye
Jane Goodwin Aye
Eric Robinson Aye
Bridget Ziegler Aye
Caroline Zucker Aye
Motion passes: 5:0
7. APPROVAL OF THE 2019 REGULAR SCHOOL BOARD MEETING DATESDescription
January 10, 22
February 5, 19
March 5, 26
April 2, 16
May 7, 21
June 4, 18
*July 16 (one meeting only)
August 6, 20
September 3, 17
October 1, 15
November 5, 19
*December 10 (one meeting only)
The first meeting of the month is at 6:30 p.m.
The second meeting of the month is 3:00 p.m.
*Exceptions: July 16, 2019 -3:00 p.m.; December 10, 2019- 3:00 p.m.
Recommendation
That the 2019 regular School Board meeting dates be approved.
Minutes: Motion:
That the 2019 regular School Board meeting dates be approved.
Motion: Caroline Zucker
Second: Bridget Ziegler
Shirley Brown mentioned that January's first meeting will be on a Thursday; January 10, 2019 due to the two-week holiday break prior to the meeting.
Voice vote taken.
Shirley Brown Aye
Jane Goodwin Aye
Eric Robinson Aye
Bridget Ziegler Aye
Caroline Zucker Aye
Motion passes: 5:0
8. SUSPENSION OF THE REORGANIZATIONAL MEETING AND CONVENING OF THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE FINANCING CORPORATION FOR THE SCHOOL BOARD OF SARASOTA COUNTY, FLORIDADescription
The annual meeting confirms and ratifies all actions taken by the officers and directors and elected the Chair as President and the Superintendent as Secretary and Treasurer.
Recommendation
That the Reorganizational meeting be temporarily suspended and the annual meeting of the Financing Corporation for the School Board of Sarasota County, Florida be convened.
Minutes: Motion:
Suspension of the Reorganizational Meeting and convening of the Annual Meeting of the Financing Corporation for the School Board of Sarasota County, Florida
Motion: Shirley Brown
Second: Caroline Zucker
Voice vote taken.
Shirley Brown Aye
Jane Goodwin Aye
Eric Robinson Aye
Bridget Ziegler Aye
Caroline Zucker Aye
Motion passes: 5:0
9. ELECTION OF OFFICERSDescription
Corporations are required to submit an annual report to the Florida Department of State, Division of Corporations. This action will update the elected officers of the Financing Corporation to the current Chair and Superintendent.
Recommendation
That the Board elect (new chair) _______ as President of the Corporation and Todd Bowden as the Secretary and Treasurer of the Corporation.
Minutes: Motion:
Jane Goodwin, as Chair; becomes President of the Corporation and Dr. Todd Bowden becomes the Secretary/Treasurer of the Corporation.
Motion: Eric Robinson
Second: Bridget Ziegler
Voice vote taken.
Shirley Brown Aye
Jane Goodwin Aye
Eric Robinson Aye
Bridget Ziegler Aye
Caroline Zucker Aye
Motion passes: 5:0
10. ADJOURNMENT OF THE ANNUAL FINANCING CORPORATION MEETING TO RECONVENE THE REORGANIZATIONAL MEETINGDescription
N/A
Recommendation
That the annual meeting of the Financing Corporation of the School Board of Sarasota County, Florida be adjourned.
Minutes: Motion:
That the annual meeting of the Financing Corporation of the School Board of Sarasota County, Florida be adjourned.
Motion: Shirley Brown
Second: Bridget Ziegler
Voice vote taken.
Shirley Brown Aye
Jane Goodwin Aye
Eric Robinson Aye
Bridget Ziegler Aye
Caroline Zucker Aye
Motion passes: 5:0
11. ADJOURNMENT OF THE REORGANIZATIONAL MEETINGDescription
N/A
Recommendation
n/a
Minutes: The Chair adjourned the Reorganization of the School Board and Financing Corporation Meeting at 2:51 p.m.
We certify that the foregoing minutes are a true account of the Reorganization of the School Board and Financing Corporation meeting held on November 20, 2018 and approved at the regular Board Meeting on December 10, 2018.
Todd Bowden Jane Goodwin
Secretary Chair