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A Special Meeting of the City Commission of the City of Delray Beach, Florida,
was called to order by Mayor David W. Schmidt in the City Manager's Conference Room at City
Hall at 8:00 a.m., Monday, April 8, 2002.
Roll call showed:
Present -
Absent -
Also present were -
Commissioner Jon Levinson
Commissioner Jeff Perlman
Mayor David W. Schmidt
Commissioner Patricia Archer
Commissioner Alberta McCarthy
Assistant City Manager Robert Barcinski
City Attorney Susan A. Ruby and
City Clerk Barbara Garito
Mayor Schmidt called the meeting to order and announced that it had been called
for the purpose of considering the following item:
(i)
REPLACEMENT OF PINE GROVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL MAGNET
PROGRAM:
Carole Shetler~ Palm Beach County School District~ gave a brief presentation
regarding the proposal for the new Pine Grove Pilot Program because the current fine arts
magnet program is not effective. With regard to the FCAT testing, there was a decline in test
scores in reading, math, and writing. These test scores indicate a lack of achievement.
The purposes of this pilot program, "quality teacher" is defined as: (1) A teacher
who chooses to work at Pine Grove, (2) A teacher who can demonstrate an ability to
significantly improve student performance among a high-risk population, and (3) A teacher who
is willing to commit additional time and energy toward the improvement of student performance.
Ms. Shelter stated teachers who elect to and are selected to teach at Pine Grove would receive a
supplement of $7,000 per year. The School Board and the Teachers Union have agreed upon
this.
Ms. Shetler stated agreements would require the signatures of the teachers,
parents, and students. In addition, professional training for teachers will focus primarily on three
main areas: (1) Reading, (2) Mathematics Strategies, (3) Single School Culture (Discipline) (a
copy is attached hereto and made an official part of the minutes).
As part of the agreement, teachers would have to commit or agree to a four (4)
year pilot program. Teachers will be asked to make a one-year commitment the first year. At
the end of the first year, both the teacher and principal must agree to the teacher remaining at
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Pine Grove. Teachers, who elect to stay and are asked to stay at the end of the first year, will be
asked to make an additional 3-year commitment.
COMMISSION COMMENTS:
Brief discussion by the Commission followed.
After discussion, it was the consensus of the Commission to rescind Tuesday
night's decision to continue to support the Magnet Program at Pine Grove Elementary School.
Before the Commission fully supports the pilot program they would like to wait until after the
Palm Beach County School Board's Special Meeting of April 8, 2002 to see what transpires.
The Commission also feels that parent support and input is vital to their decision as to whether or
not they will support the pilot program.
Mayor Schmidt declared the Special Meeting adjourned at 9:15 a.m.
ATTEST:
City Clerk
MAYOR
The undersigned is the City Clerk of the City of Delray Beach, Florida, and the information
provided herein is the Minutes of the Special Meeting of the City Commission held on April 8,
2002, which Minutes were formally approved and adopted by the City Commission on
City Clerk
NOTE TO READER: If the Minutes you have received are not completed as indicated above,
this means they are not the official Minutes of the City Commission. They will become the
official Minutes only after review and approval, which may involve amendments, additions or
deletions.
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Pine Grove. Teachers, who elect to stay and are asked to stay at the end of the first year, will be
asked to make an additional 3-year commitment.
(2)
COMMISSION COMMENTS:
Brief discussion by the Commission followed.
After discussion, it was the consensus of the Commission to rescind Tuesday
night's decision to continue to support the Magnet Program at Pine Grove Elementary School.
Before the Commission fully supports the pilot program they would like to wait until after the
Palm Beach County School Board's Special Meeting of April 8, 2002 to see what transpires.
The Commission also feels that parent support and input is vital to their decision as to whether or
not they will support the pilot program.
Mayor Schmidt declared the Special Meeting adjourned at 9:15 a.m.
ATTEST:
MAYOR
City Clerk
The undersigned is the City Clerk of the City of Delray Beach, Florida, and the information
provided herein is the Minutes of the Special Meeting of the City Commission held on April 8,
2002, which Minutes were formally approved and adopted by the City Commission on
City Clerk
NOTE TO READER: If the Minutes you have received are not completed as indicated above,
this means they are not the official Minutes of the City Commission. They will become the
official Minutes only after review and approval, which may involve amendments, additions or
deletions.
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