Res 75-95 RESOLUTION NO. 75-95
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COmmiSSION OF THE CITY OF
DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, PROPOSING THAT THE BOARD OF
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, THE PALM BEACH COUNTY SCHOOL
BOARD, THE PRIVATE SECTOR AND THE PALM BEACH COUNTY
MUNICIPAL LEAGUE WORK TOGETHER TO DEVELOP CRITERIA FOR
THE SELECTION OF A SUPERINTENDENT AND TO DEVELOP
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE REFORM OF THE EDUCATIONAL
SYSTEM IN PALM BEACH COUNTY. ADDITIONALLY, THE CITY
OF DELRAY BEACH REQUESTS THAT THE PALM BEACH COUNTY
SCHOOL BOARD DEFER THE HIRING OF A SUPERINTENDENT FOR
A PERIOD OF UP TO ONE (X) YEAR WHILE SUCH COOPERATIVE
EFFORTS ARE PURSUED; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND
FOR OTHER PURPOSES
WHEREAS, the quality of education in Palm Beach County is
directly related to the quality of life enjoyed by the citizens of Palm
Beach County, opportunity for our children, the general health and
welfare of our community, the issues of crime and the economic
development of the County; and
WHEREAS, there is a lack of public confidence in the ability
of the Palm Beach County School Board to bring about the fundamental
changes necessary to achieve quality education in the County; and
WHEREAS, it is the perception of the City of Delray Beach
that the taxpayers of Palm Beach County will not support any increase
in taxes until there is confidence that changes needed in the
educational system will be implemented; and
WHEREAS, the size and growth of Palm Beach County have placed
unique pressures on the management of the Palm Beach County s~hool
system; and
WHEREAS, currently proposed legislative and administrative
changes may fundamentally affect the Palm Beach County educational
system.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That the City of Delray Beach proposes that the
Board of County Commissioners, the Palm Beach County School Board, the
private sector and the Palm Beach County Municipal League work together
to develop criteria for the selection of a Superintendent and to
develop recommendations for the necessary structural reform of the
educational system in Palm Beach County, Florida.
~ That the City of Delray Beach requests that the
Palm Beach County School Board defer the hiring of a Superintendent for
a period of up to one (1) year .while such cooperative efforts are
pursued.
PASSED AND ADOPTED in special session on this the 17th day of
October, 1995.
ATTEST:
~ City C~erk - '
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MEMORANDUM
TO: MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSIONERS
FROM: CITY MANAGER ~':~ ~
SUBJECT: AGENDA ITEM #SP. ~ - MEETING OF OCTOBER 17, 1995
RESOLUTION NO. 75-95
DATE: OCTOBER 13, 1995
This is before the Commission to approve Resolution No. 75-95
requesting deferral of the selection for Superintendent of Palm
Beach County Schools.
The resolution proposes that the City, the Palm Beach County
Municipal League, Inc., the Board of County Commissioners, the
Palm Beach County School Board, and the private sector work
together to develop criteria for the selection of a superinten-
dent, and to develop recommendations for the reform of the
educational system.
In addition, the resolution proposes that the School Board defer
the hiring of a superintendent for a period of up to one year
while these cooperative efforts are pursued.
Recommend approval of Resolution No. 75-95.
Board of County Commissioners County Administrator
Ken L. Foster, Chairman Robert Weisman
Burt Aaronson, Vice Chairman
Karen T. Marcus
Carol A. Roberts
Warren H. Newell
Mary McCarty ~
Maude Ford Lee
October 27, 1995
Ms. Alison MacGregor Harty
City Clerk
City of Delray Beach
100 N.W. 1st Avenue
Delray Beach, Florida 33444
Dear Ms. Harty:
This will acknowledge receipt of Resolution No. 75-95 adopted by
the City Commission of Delray Beach October 17, 1995.
Please be assured that I will arrange to have this document
placed on the County Commission Agenda to be officially received
and filed as soon as possible.
Sincerely,
~~hairman
Palm Bea~2~County Commission, District 6
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RECEIVED
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