Following a lengthy discussion, Board consensus was to focus on one major priority for the 2018 legislative platform that would encompass a multi-tier approach for additional funding requests.  The Board will use School Choice development and enhancement as a platform to lobby for categorical funding for:

• a Performing Arts school
• a Montessori school
• AICE acceleration programs
• Transportation for school choice

The Board requested that a presentation tool/brochure be developed to assist with promoting the priorities in Tallahassee.

Board Attorney David D'Agata facilitated the review of Section I of the Board's policies, pages 1-10.  See attachment for handout provided by Mr. D'Agata.  He began with general recommendations and consistencies to be followed throughout the policies:

• Be consistent with references to "School Board of Clay County";
• Consensus to refer to the document as "Policies" as opposed to Rules;
• One Policy per page; 
• Gender neutral references - Chair and Vice Chair;
• List/update authority for all policies;  remove or update policies that are no longer current or meaningful;
• Language should be added for handling risk management and board member's rights to unannounced school visits;
• Update and consolidate meeting and workshop notice requirements; include process for reasonable accommodations;

The following revisions were suggested to current language for the first draft:

• 1.01, The District School System - strike last sentence of subparagraph A;
• 1.02, The District School Board
  • A, Responsibility and Authority - add language regarding corporate body authority/contracting agent provision; service of process provision;
  • C, Organization and Officers - update references to organizational meeting to match Florida Statutory provisions;
  • E, Board Meetings - revise language for time/date of meetings to be established at yearly organization meetings; strike language regarding 14-day agenda requirement for adding items; Procedures for Citizen Participation - delete subparagraph b, Scheduled Citizens' Request; Board Member Meeting Attendance by Electronic Media language will be condensed to match Florida Statutory provisions;

Efforts will be made to submit proposed revisions for the entirety of Section I by December.