Res 54-89 RESOLUTION NO. 54-89
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, ESTABLISHING
THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH EDUCATION BOARD,
ASSIGNING IT DUTIES, AND SETTING A SUNSET
DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Delray
Beach, Florida, recognizes the importance of quality education
and adequate school facilities in the continuing growth, develop-
ment, and especially redevelopment of the City; and,
WHEREAS, the City Commission has heretofore demonstrat-
ed its commitment to excellence in Delray Beach schools through
the adoption of the "Sharing for Excellence" program; and,
WHEREAS, said "Sharing for Excellence" program suggest-
ed the appointment of a special board to the City Commission to
advise them in matters pertaining to education and school facili-
ties,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That there is hereby established the
EDUCATION BOARD OF THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH as an ad-hoc advisory
body to the City Commission.
Section 2. That the Education Board shall consist of'
seven (7) members who shall be appointed by the City Commission.
Initial appointees shall be as made by the City Commission at its
meeting of June 27, 1989. Vacancies shall be filled by appoint-
ment of the City Commission.
Section 3. The duties and responsibilities of the
Education Board shall be as follows:
(A) Monitor of School Board activities.
(B) Liaison between School Board and City Commission.
(C) Participate in an information exchange via school
newsletters and principal's office with the
administration of each Delray Beach school as well
as those attended by Delray Beach students else-
where.
(D) Preparation of an annual "State of Schools" report
for Delray Beach schools.
(E) Development of recommendations to the City Commis-
sion for forwarding to the School Board regarding
actions which may be taken in support of schools
in Delray Beach and with respect to proposed
legislation at the state level.
(F) Maintenance of a continuous public relations
effort to improve and maintain the public image of
Delray Beach schools. This effort should include,
but not be limited to, the following:
(1) Placement of favorable material in local
media.
(2) Development of brochures and other materials
to be utilized in "marketing" the Delray
- Beach schools.
(G) Identifying and attracting state and federal
programs and grants in direct support of Delray
Beach schools.
Provide comments to the City Commission regarding
proposed developments and their impacts upon
School Racial Balance.
Section 4. An annual "State of Schools" report shall
be filed with the City Commission so that it will be reviewed
during a work session in the month of May, thus affording time to
address the work program and budget of the School Board for the
following fiscal year.
Section 5. The Education Board shall meet at least
once monthly on a regular basis with a regular meeting date of
the first Monday of each month, except for when that date falls
on a holiday under which circuanstance the Board shall establish
another regular meeting date for that month. The Education Board
may hold special meetings at the direction of its Chairperson
upon twenty-four (24) hour notice.
The Board's regular meeting shall commence at 5:30 p.m. and shall
be held in City Hall.
Section 6. The Education Board shall elect, at a
minimum, a Chairperson and a Vice-Chairperson. The Chairperson
shall be the official spokesperson for the Board and the formal
liaison between the Education Board and the School Board.
Section 7. The Education Board shall have technical
and logistic assistance provided by designation from the City
Manager. One of these staff persons shall be designated as the
official City contact with the School District Administration.
Section 8. The Education Board shall cease to operate
as an ad-hoc advisory body on June 12, 1990. At that time, the
City Commission may continue the function of the Board through
making it a permanent board or by amendment to this section. If
it is made a permanent board, all members sitting at that time
shall continue in their appointments for either a one or two year
period, as determined by the City Commission, and shall each be
eligible for a single reappointment to the permanent board.
PASSED AND ADOPTED in regular session on this the
22nd day of Auqust , 1989.
MA.YOR
ATTEST:
City Clerk
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