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Sarasota County Schools
THE SCHOOL BOARD OF SARASOTA COUNTY, FLORIDA
Landings Administrative Complex
1980 Landings Blvd.
2:45 p.m.

November 28, 2017 Reorganization of the School Board and Financing Corporation Meeting


Called to order by Presiding Chair (2:45 p.m.)
1. CALLED TO ORDER BY PRESIDING CHAIR TODD BOWDEN
Description

Meeting called to order by presiding chair, Todd Bowden, pursuant to Florida State Statute 1001.371, ORGANIZATION OF THE BOARD.

Jane Goodwin and Caroline Zucker are present by telephone.

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

n/a

Minutes:  Eric Robinson moved the nomination for Bridget Ziegler as Chair of the Sarasota County School Board.





Minutes: Minutes: Eric Robinson moved the nomination for Bridget Ziegler as Chair of the Sarasota County School Board.

Election of Chair
3. ELECTION OF CHAIR
Description
N/A

Recommendation
Those in favor of Bridget Ziegler serving as Chair for the 2017-2018 school year, please vote now. Voice vote taken. Shirley Brown - Aye Jane Goodwin - Aye (by phone) Eric Robinson - Aye Bridget Ziegler - Aye Caroline Zucker - Aye (by phone) Motion passes 5:0


Minutes: Minutes: Voice vote taken. Shirley Brown - Aye Jane Goodwin - Aye (by phone) Eric Robinson - Aye Caroline Zucker - Aye (by phone) Bridget Ziegler - 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
n/a Minutes: Caroline Zucker moved the nomination of Jane Goodwin as Vice Chair of the Sarasota County School Board.


Minutes: Minutes: Caroline Zucker moved the nomination of Jane Goodwin 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 Jane Goodwin serving as Vice-Chair for the 2017-2018 school year, please vote now. Minutes: Voice vote taken. Shirley Brown - Aye Jane Goodwin - Aye (by phone) Eric Robinson - Aye Bridget Ziegler - Aye Caroline Zucker - Aye (by phone) Motion passes 5:0


Minutes: Those in favor of Jane Goodwin serving as Vice-Chair for the 2017-2018 school year, please vote now. Minutes: Voice vote taken. Shirley Brown - Aye Jane Goodwin - Aye (by phone) Eric Robinson - Aye Caroline Zucker - Aye (by phone) Bridget Ziegler - Aye Motion passes 5:0

HEARING OF CITIZENS
6. HEARING OF CITIZENS
Description
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Recommendation
N/A


Elected Chair Assumes Chair
Approval of Regular School Board Meetings
7. APPROVAL OF THE 2018 REGULAR SCHOOL BOARD MEETING DATES
Description
January 9, 23 February 6, 20  March 6, 20  April 3, 17 May 1, 15  June 5, 19 *July 17 (one meeting only) August 7, 21 September 4, 18 October 2, 16 November 6, 20 *December 11 (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 17, 2018 - 3:00 p.m.; December 11, 2018- 3:00 p.m.

Recommendation
That the 2018 regular School Board meeting dates be approved. Minutes: Motion: That the 2018 regular School Board meeting dates be approved. Vote Results Motion: Eric Robinson Second: Shirley Brown Voice vote taken. Shirley Brown - Aye Jane Goodwin - Aye (by phone) Eric Robinson - Aye Bridget Ziegler - Aye Caroline Zucker - Aye (by phone) Motion passes 5:0


Minutes: Minutes: Motion: That the 2018 regular School Board meeting dates be approved. Vote Results Motion: Eric Robinson Second: Shirley Brown Voice vote taken. Shirley Brown - Aye Jane Goodwin - Aye (by phone) Eric Robinson - Aye Caroline Zucker - Aye (by phone) Bridget Ziegler - 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. Minutes: Vote Results Motion: Shirley Brown Second: Eric Robinson Shirley Brown - Aye Jane Goodwin - Aye (by phone) Eric Robinson - Aye Bridget Ziegler - Aye Caroline Zucker - Aye (by phone) Motion passes 5:0


Minutes: Minutes: Motion: 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: Eric Robinson Voice vote taken. Shirley Brown - Aye Jane Goodwin - Aye (by phone) Eric Robinson - Aye Caroline Zucker - Aye (by phone) Bridget Ziegler - 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 Bridget Ziegler as President of the Corporation. Motion: That the Board elect Bridget Ziegler as President of the Corporation. Vote Results Motion: Shirley Brown Second: Jane Goodwin (by phone) Voice vote taken. Shirley Brown - Aye Jane Goodwin - Aye (by phone) Eric Robinson - Aye Bridget Ziegler - Aye Caroline Zucker - Aye (by phone) Motion passes 5:0 Motion: That the Board elect Todd Bowden as the Secretary and Treasurer of the Corporation. Vote Results Motion: Shirley Brown Second: Eric Robinson Voice vote taken. Shirley Brown - Aye Jane Goodwin - Aye (by phone) Eric Robinson - Aye Bridget Ziegler - Aye Caroline Zucker - Aye (by phone) Motion passes 5:0


Minutes: That the Board elect Bridget Ziegler as President of the Corporation. Minutes: Motion: Vote Results Motion: Shirley Brown Second: Jane Goodwin Voice vote taken. Shirley Brown - Aye Jane Goodwin - Aye (by phone) Eric Robinson - Aye Caroline Zucker - Aye (by phone) Bridget Ziegler - Aye Motion passes 5:0 Motion: Approval of the amended motion that the Board elect Todd Bowden as the Secretary and Treasurer of the Corporation. Vote Results Motion: Shirley Brown Second: Eric Robinson Voice vote taken. Shirley Brown - Aye Jane Goodwin - Aye (by phone) Eric Robinson - Aye Caroline Zucker - Aye (by phone) Bridget Ziegler - 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. Motion: That the annual meeting of the Financing Corporation of the School Board of Sarasota County, Florida be adjourned. Vote Results Motion: Shirley Brown Second: Eric Robinson Motion Minutes: Voice vote taken. Shirley Brown - Aye Jane Goodwin - Aye (by phone) Eric Robinson - Aye Bridget Ziegler - Aye Caroline Zucker - Aye (by phone) Motion passes 5:0


Minutes: Minutes: Vote Results Motion: Shirley Brown Second: Eric Robinson Voice vote taken. Shirley Brown - Aye Jane Goodwin - Aye (by phone) Eric Robinson - Aye Caroline Zucker - Aye (by phone) Bridget Ziegler - Aye Motion passes 5:0

Adjournment of the Reorganizational Meeting
11. ADJOURNMENT OF THE REORGANIZATIONAL MEETING
Description
That the Reorganizational Meeting be adjourned.

Recommendation
That the Reorganizational Meeting be adjourned. Motion: That the Reorganizational Meeting be adjourned. Vote Results Motion: Shirley Brown Second: Eric Robinson Voice vote taken. Shirley Brown - Aye Jane Goodwin - Aye (by phone) Eric Robinson - Aye Bridget Ziegler - Aye Caroline Zucker - Aye (by phone) Motion passes 5:0


Minutes: Minutes: Motion: That the Reorganizational Meeting be adjourned. Vote Results Motion: Shirley Brown Second: Eric Robinson Voice vote taken. Shirley Brown - Aye Jane Goodwin - Aye (by phone) Eric Robinson - Aye Caroline Zucker - Aye (by phone) Bridget Ziegler - Aye Motion passes 5:0

The Chair adjourned the Reorganization of the School Board and Financing Corporation Meeting at 2:55 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 28, 2017 and approved at the regular Board Meeting on December 12, 2017. _________________________________ Secretary Todd Bowden ________________________________ Bridget Ziegler Chair



The Chair adjourned the Reorganization of the School Board and Financing Corporation Meeting at 2:55 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 28, 2017 and approved at the regular Board Meeting on December 12, 2017.




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