AGENDA

SPECIAL SCHOOL BOARD MEETING

Tuesday, May 24 2005 – 5:30 p.m.

School Board Meeting Room

500 E. Ocean Blvd.

Stuart, FL  34994

Call to Order by the Chairman and Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States

1.          Adoption of the Agenda:*

            A.        Additions, Deletions or Amendments to the Agenda

B.        Approval of the Agenda

2.         Approval of the Minutes:*                5/17/05 Regular School Board Meeting Minutes,

5/17/05 Workshop Procedures Architect and Contractor Selection Workshop Minutes,

5/17/05 Alternative Capital Funding Sources Workshop Minutes

3.         Open to the Public:*

4. Accept Transfer of Tres Belle Property for New Middle School AA-Rodger Osborne

            (Exhibit to follow)

5.         Approve Construction Authorization #1 (Partial GMP) for New Middle School AA Project-Rodger Osborne #

6.         Open to the Board:*

UPCOMING MEETINGS:  Unless noted otherwise, all School Board Meetings are held at 7:00 p.m. in the School Board Meeting Room, Instructional Center, 500 E. Ocean Blvd., Stuart, FL 

REGULAR SCHOOL BOARD MEETINGS

June 7, 2005 – 7:00 p.m.

June 21, 2005 – 7:00 p.m.

July 19, 2005 – 7:00 p.m.

School Board Meeting Room

SPECIAL SCHOOL BOARD MEETING

Tuesday, May 24, 2005 – 5:30 p-.m.

School Board Meeting Room

SPECIAL SCHOOL BOARD MEETING

FCAT Writing Score Recognitions

Tuesday, June 7, 2005 -6:00 p.m.

School Board Meeting Room

Florida School Boards Association and Florida Association of District School Superintendents

Annual Spring Conference

June 15-17, 2005

Grand Hyatt Tampa Bay

Certificates of Participation and Possible Alternative Funding Workshop

Tuesday, June 21, 2005 – 3:00 p.m.

School Board Meeting Room

Joint Meeting between Martin County School District, Board of County Commissioners, and the City of Stuart

Monday, June 27, 2005 – 1:30 p.m.

Blake Library

6Gx43 - 1.09   PUBLIC DISCUSSION AT BOARD MEETINGS.

Time Limit, Scheduled Appearances, Unscheduled Appearances, Remarks Directed to the Board,  Board Action.

(1) Time Limit. Public discussion, not to exceed one hour, may be scheduled or unscheduled.  The Board may, from time to time, waive certain procedural requirements to allow greater public participation in Board meetings.  Any             waiver, regardless of how frequently made, shall be narrowly construed and not cited or used by other parties             seeking to invalidate such procedures or otherwise avoid their impact. 

(2) Scheduled Appearances.  In scheduled appearances, any person or group shall be allowed fifteen (15) minutes for the purpose, provided such appearance has been placed on the agenda.  Hearing procedures for formal argument, and presentation, are governed by School Board Rule 6Gx43 - 1.17.

(3) Unscheduled Appearances. In unscheduled appearances, any person or group who has not made previous arrangements to be placed on the agenda may be heard for not more than five (5) minutes for an individual or group, provided there is time remaining in the public discussion. 

(4)        Remarks Directed to the Board. Persons addressing the Board shall speak into a microphone and direct their remarks to the Board.  Staff members shall not be expected to answer questions from the audience unless called upon by the Chairman or Superintendent.

(5)        Board Action.  Board  action will not be taken on requests made during unscheduled appearances during the public discussion period until a later meeting unless the Board declares the matter to be an emergency.

*possible action                  #exhibit available for review               +emergency item   

NOTICE OF RIGHT TO JUDICIAL REVIEW

A party who is adversely affected by this Final Order is entitled to Judicial Review pursuant to Section 120.68, Florida Statutes. Review proceedings are governed by the Florida Rules of Appellate Procedure. Such proceedings are commenced by filing one copy of a Notice of Appeal with the School Board Clerk and a second copy, accompanied by filing fees prescribed by law, with the District Court, Fourth District. The notice of appeal must be filed within 30 days of rendition of the order to be reviewed. Rendition is defined as the filing of the Final Order with the Clerk of the School Board of Martin County, Florida. The agency shall accurately and completely preserve all testimony in the proceedings, and, on the request of any party, it shall make a full or partial transcript available at no more than actual cost.

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