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School Board of Clay County
Teacher Inservice Center - Fleming Island High School, 2233 Village Square Parkway
November 20, 2018 - School Board Organization Meeting
Date: Nov 20 2018 (6:00 p.m.)
Invocation  (Rev. Donal Sullivan)
Pledge of Allegiance
Call to Order  (Present: Janice Kerekes, District 1; Carol Studdard, District 2; Tina Bullock, District 3; Mary Bolla, District 4; Ashley Gilhousen, District 5; In accordance with Florida Statute 1001.371, Superintendent Addison Davis chaired the meeting until the Organization was complete.)
Swearing-In Ceremony
1. Janice Kerekes - School Board Member District 1
Minutes:

Michael Kerekes administered the Oath of Office to Janice Kerekes.

2. Tina Bullock, School Board Member District 3
Minutes:

Michael Kerekes administered the Oath of Office to Tina Bullock.

3. Ashley Gilhousen - School Board Member District 5
Minutes:

The Honorable Kristina Mobley administered the Oath of Office to Ashley Gilhousen.

Organization of the School Board
4. Elect School Board Chair
Minutes:

Mary Bolla nominated Carol Studdard.

Tina Bullock nominated Janice Kerekes.

With no further nominations, the floor was closed for Chair and a verbal vote was taken on the first nomination.

Voting Aye for Carol Studdard:  Mrs. Bolla, Mrs. Gilhousen, Mrs. Studdard

Carol Studdard was elected by a majority 3-0 vote.

5. Elect School Board Vice Chair
Minutes:

Carol Studdard nominated Janice Kerekes.

With no further nominations, the floor was closed for Vice Chair and a verbal vote was taken.  Jance Kerekes  was elected by a 5-0 vote.

With the Organization of the Board complete, newly elected Chair Carol Studdard presided over the remainder of the meeting.

6. Establish Date and Time of Meetings
Minutes:

Janice Kerekes made a motion, which was seconded by Tina Bullock, to approve the Superintendent's recommendation:

That the Board establish meeting dates and times for Regular School Board meetings for the period December 2018 through November 2019, as the first Thursday of each month with the exception of the January meeting due to the Christmas holidays, such meeting to be held on Tuesday, January 8, 2019, and the July meeting due to the July 4th holiday, and that meeting to be held on Thursday, June 27, 2019.  All meetings will be held at 6:00 p.m. at Fleming Island High School in the Teacher Inservice Center.

Discussion followed in which Mrs. Gilhousen stated that she would begin a 5-year educational program in the fall that will meet on Thursdays.  She asked for consideration to change the day of the meeting to a Monday or Tuesday.  Consensus was to continue with the first Thursday for now and reconsider at a later date.  

Motion carried 5-0.

7. Authorize Payment of Bonds for School Board Members, Board Chair and Vice-Chair
Minutes:

Motion by Mrs. Kerekes, seconded by Mrs Bolla to approve.

Motion carried 5-0

8. Bank Resolutions Due to Change of School Board Chair and Vice-Chair
Minutes:

Motion to approve by Mrs. Bolla, seconded by Mrs. Gilhousen.

Motion carried 5-0.

 

Adjournment  (6:30 p.m.)
Superintendent of Schools School Board Chairman