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Sarasota County Schools

THE SCHOOL BOARD OF SARASOTA COUNTY, FLORIDA
1980 Landings Blvd., Sarasota, Florida
10:00 a.m.

November 22, 2016 Reorganization of the School Board and Financing Corporation Meeting

SWEARING-IN CEREMONY FOR CAROLINE ZUCKER BY THE HONORABLE JUDGE LEE HAWORTH AND ERIC ROBINSON BY THE HONORABLE JUDGE ERIKA QUARTERMAINE

Called to order by Presiding Chair (10:00a)

1. CALLED TO ORDER BY PRESIDING CHAIR LORI WHITE
Description
Meeting called to order by presiding chair, Lori White, pursuant to Florida State Statute 1001.371, ORGANIZATION OF THE BOARD.

Recommendation
N/A

Nominations for Chair

2. NOMINATIONS FOR CHAIR
Description
Chair - Nominations are now in order for office of the Chair.

Chair declares the nominations closed.

Recommendation
Minutes: Shirley Brown moved the nomination for Caroline Zucker as Chair of the Sarasota County School Board.

Election of Chair

3. ELECTION OF CHAIR
Description
N/A

Recommendation
Those in favor of Caroline Zucker serving as Chair for the 2016-2017 school year, please vote now.

Voice Vote taken.

Caroline Zucker - Aye Eric Robinson - Aye
Bridget Ziegler - Aye Shirley Brown - Aye
Jane Goodwin - Aye

Motion passes 5:0.

Nominations for Vice-Chair

4. NOMINATIONS FOR VICE-CHAIR
Description
Chair - Nominations are now in order for the office of Vice-Chair.

Chair declares the nominations closed.

Recommendation
Minutes: Caroline Zucker moved the nomination of Bridget Ziegler as Vice Chair of the Sarasota County School Board.

Election of the Vice-Chair

5. ELECTION OF THE VICE-CHAIR
Description
N/A

Recommendation
Those in favor of Bridget Ziegler serving as Vice-Chair for the 2016-2017 school year, please vote now.

Voice Vote taken.

Caroline Zucker - Aye Eric Robinson - Aye
Bridget Ziegler - Aye Shirley Brown - Aye
Jane Goodwin - Aye

Motion passes 5:0.

HEARING OF CITIZENS

6. HEARING OF CITIZENS
Description
N/A

Recommendation
N/A

Elected Chair Assumes Chair
Approval of Regular School Board Meetings

7. APPROVAL OF THE 2017 REGULAR SCHOOL BOARD MEETING DATES
Description
January 3, 17
February 7, 21
March 7, 21
April 4, 18
May 2, 16
June 6, 20
*July 18 (one meeting only)
August 1, 15
September 5, 19
October 3, 17
November 7, 21
*December 12 (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 18, 2017 - 3:00 p.m.; December 12, 2017- 3:00 p.m.

Recommendation
That the 2017 regular School Board meeting dates be approved.

Motions:
That the 2017 regular School Board meeting dates be approved. -

Vote Results
Motion: Jane Goodwin
Second: Bridget Ziegler

Motions:
That the 2017 regular School Board meeting dates be amended to change the November 21, 2017 School Board Meeting date to November 28, 2017.
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Vote Results
Motion: Eric Robinson
Second: Shirley Brown

Motion Minutes:

Voice Vote taken.

Caroline Zucker - Aye      Eric Robinson - Aye
Bridget Ziegler - Aye       Shirley Brown - Aye
Jane Goodwin - Aye

Motion passes 5:0.

Motions:
Adoption of all of the meetings as discussed including November 28, 2017.
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Vote Results
Motion: Eric Robinson
Second: Shirley Brown

Motion Minutes: . APPROVAL OF THE 2017 REGULAR SCHOOL BOARD MEETING DATES
Description

January 3, 17
February 7, 21
March 7, 21
April 4, 18
May 2, 16
June 6, 20
*July 18 (one meeting only)
August 1, 15
September 5, 19
October 3, 17
November 7, 28
*December 12 (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 18, 2017 - 3:00 p.m.; December 12, 2017- 3:00 p.m.

Voice Vote taken.

Caroline Zucker - Aye      Eric Robinson - Aye
Bridget Ziegler - Aye       Shirley Brown - Aye
Jane Goodwin - Aye

Motion passes 5:0.

Suspension of the Reorganizational Meeting and Convening of the Financing Corporation for the School Board of Sarasota County, Florida

8. SUSPENSION OF THE REORGANIZATIONAL MEETING AND CONVENING OF THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE FINANCING CORPORATION FOR THE SCHOOL BOARD OF SARASOTA COUNTY, FLORIDA
Description
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.

Motions:
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. -

Vote Results
Motion: Shirley Brown
Second: Bridget Ziegler
Shirley Brown -
Jane Goodwin -
Eric Robinson -
Bridget Ziegler -
Caroline Zucker -

Motion Minutes:
Voice Vote taken.

Caroline Zucker - Aye Eric Robinson - Aye
Bridget Ziegler - Aye Shirley Brown - Aye
Jane Goodwin - Aye

Motion passes 5:0.

Election of Officers

9. ELECTION OF OFFICERS
Description
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 Caroline Zucker as President of the Corporation and Lori White as the Secretary and Treasurer of the Corporation.

Motions:
That the Board elect Caroline Zucker as President of the Corporation and Lori White as the Secretary and Treasurer of the Corporation.
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Vote Results
Motion: Shirley Brown
Second: Eric Robinson
Shirley Brown -
Jane Goodwin -
Eric Robinson -
Bridget Ziegler -
Caroline Zucker -

Motion Minutes:
Voice Vote taken.

Caroline Zucker - Aye Eric Robinson - Aye
Bridget Ziegler - Aye Shirley Brown - Aye
Jane Goodwin - Aye

Motion passes 5:0.

Adjournment of the Annual Financing Corporation Meeting to Reconvene the Reorganizational Meeting

10. ADJOURNMENT OF THE ANNUAL FINANCING CORPORATION MEETING TO RECONVENE THE REORGANIZATIONAL MEETING
Description
N/A

Recommendation
That the annual meeting of the Financing Corporation of the School Board of Sarasota County, Florida be adjourned.

Motions:
That the annual meeting of the Financing Corporation of the School Board of Sarasota County, Florida be adjourned. -

Vote Results
Motion: Shirley Brown
Second: Bridget Ziegler
Shirley Brown -
Jane Goodwin -
Eric Robinson -
Bridget Ziegler -
Caroline Zucker -

Motion Minutes:
Voice Vote taken.

Caroline Zucker - Aye Eric Robinson - Aye
Bridget Ziegler - Aye Shirley Brown - Aye
Jane Goodwin - Aye

Motion passes 5:0.

Adjournment of the Reorganizational Meeting

11. ADJOURNMENT OF THE REORGANIZATIONAL MEETING
Description
N/A

Recommendation
That the Reorganizational Meeting be adjourned.

Minutes:

Motions:
That the Reorganizational Meeting be adjourned.
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Vote Results
Motion: Shirley Brown
Second: Bridget Ziegler

Motion Minutes:
Voice vote taken.

Caroline Zucker - Aye          Eric Robinson - Aye
Bridget Ziegler - Aye            Shirley Brown - Aye
Jane Goodwin - Aye

Motion Passes 5:0.

The Chair adjourned the Reorganization of the School Board and Financing Corporation Meeting at 10:15 a.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 22, 2016 and approved at the regular Board Meeting on December 6, 2016.

_____________________            _________________________
Secretary                                       Chair
Lori White                                    Caroline Zucker

Secretary

Chair