School District of Palm Beach County, Florida public meetings in 2020

2007- 2025 Imported Meetings

The meeting consisted only of a closed executive session not open to the public. No items were listed for public discussion or decision.

2007- 2025 Imported Meetings

The School District of Palm Beach County Board is holding two workshops: one on the FY22 budget development process and state revenue forecast, and a follow-up on equity, mission/vision, and strategic planning. No votes are scheduled except adjournment.

• FY22 Budget Workshop: overview of state education revenue forecast and budget process
• Equity, Mission/Vision, and Strategic Plan Workshop 2: next steps and timelines
• Budget adoption scheduled for September 14, 2021
• Public comment sign-up by noon on meeting day

Advisory Committees

The Academic Advisory Committee is meeting to discuss instructional updates, including B.E.S.T. standards and ELA textbook adoption, and to receive an update from the Chief Academic Officer. The committee will also vote on approving the September and October meeting minutes. This is a routine advisory meeting with no major decisions or fiscal actions.

• Approval of September and October meeting minutes
• Update from the Chief Academic Officer
• Discussion of B.E.S.T. Standards updates
• ELA textbook adoption update
• Progress monitoring update

2007- 2025 Imported Meetings

This is a closed executive session of the School District of Palm Beach County Board, not open to the public. The agenda includes only the call to order, the closed session discussion, and a motion to adjourn. No public decisions or discussions are scheduled.

• Closed executive session
• Motion to adjourn

2007- 2025 Imported Meetings

This is a closed risk management session of the School District of Palm Beach County Board, not open to the public. The agenda includes only procedural items: call to order, the closed discussion, and adjournment. No public decisions or discussions are listed.

• Closed risk management session
• Motion to adjourn

2007- 2025 Imported Meetings

The School District of Palm Beach County School Board is meeting in a closed attorney/client session to discuss the lawsuit Silberberg, et al. v. Palm Beach County School Board (Case No. 50-2020-CA-010111-XXX-MB). The meeting is not open to the public and consists of procedural items: call to order, the closed discussion, and adjournment.

• Closed attorney/client session on Silberberg, et al. v. PBCSB, Case No. 50-2020-CA-010111-XXX-MB
• Motion to adjourn the meeting

2007- 2025 Imported Meetings

The School District of Palm Beach County Board is holding a closed attorney/client session to discuss the lawsuit Leonard Mitchell v. The School Board of Palm Beach County, FL (Case No. 19-CIV-81534-RAR). This is a private session not open to the public. The only other item is the call to order and a motion to adjourn.

• Closed attorney/client session re Mitchell v. SBPBC, Case No. 19-CIV-81534-RAR
• Session at 2 p.m. in Board Room and Thurber Conf Rooms
• Motion to adjourn the meeting

2007- 2025 Imported Meetings

This is a brief, procedural meeting of the School District of Palm Beach County Board. The only substantive item is a closed session on cybersecurity, which is not open to the public. The meeting consists of a call to order, the closed session, and a motion to adjourn.

• Closed session on cybersecurity (not open to the public)
• Motion to adjourn the meeting

2007- 2025 Imported Meetings

The School District of Palm Beach County Board held a workshop on December 9, 2020, to discuss proposed revisions to two policies. Staff presented changes to Policy 5.06 regarding Health Examinations and Immunizations, which is scheduled for a First Read at the following Board Meeting. The Board also discussed proposed changes to Policy 1.092 concerning the Inspector General. No financial impact was noted for either item.

• Discussion of Policy 5.06 Health Examinations and Immunizations revisions related to House Bill 213 Immunization Registry
• Discussion of Policy 1.092 Inspector General proposed changes

2007- 2025 Imported Meetings

The School District of Palm Beach County Board is holding a regular meeting on December 9, 2020. The main substantive item is a newly added agreement with Palm Beach County to receive CARES Act funds for COVID-19 related costs. The board will also approve minutes from prior meetings and handle routine consent agenda items.

• Agreement with Palm Beach County for CARES Act funds to cover COVID-19 costs (PPE, plexiglass, cleaning supplies)
• October 2020 budget amendments, including $5,444,994 increase in Special Revenue Fund - Other Federal Programs
• Third Amendment to CareerSource MOU (July 1, 2020 - June 30, 2024)
• Ratify membership of District Diversity and Equity Committee
• Approve minutes from 11 prior meetings (Nov 17, Jul 15, Jul 22, Jul 29, Aug 12, Aug 18, Aug 19, Aug 26)

Advisory Committees

The DDEC Business Diversity and Equity Subcommittee is meeting to discuss anti-discrimination measures, solicitations, a monthly report, and school center purchases, with presentations from the Purchasing Department. The agenda includes public comments and approval of prior meeting minutes. No votes or decisions are listed; items are for discussion only.

• Discussion of anti-discrimination policies
• Review of solicitations
• Monthly report from Purchasing Department
• School center purchases discussion
• Approval of 11-13-20 meeting minutes

2007- 2025 Imported Meetings

The School District of Palm Beach County Board is holding a retreat, a discussion-only meeting with no public speakers. The agenda includes facilitated conversations on governance and board business in the morning, followed by equity and mission/vision discussions in the afternoon. The only action item is a motion to adjourn.

• Governance and Board Business conversations facilitated by April Griffin, FSBA Leadership Services Consultant
• Equity and Mission/Vision conversations facilitated by Mary Fertakis, Educational Equity Consultant
• No public speakers at this meeting

Advisory Committees

The Construction Oversight, Review, and Compliance (CORC) advisory committee is meeting to review construction and purchasing items, including architect and construction manager contracts for school projects. Several discussion items, including PPE scoring and policy reviews, are deferred until January. The agenda is largely procedural, with consent agenda items and routine reports.

• Review of architect contracts for Eagles Landing MS, Orchard View ES renovation, and Morikami ES renovation
• Review of construction manager contract for Orchard View ES renovation
• Discussion of in-progress Facilities Construction Authority (FCA) work
• Deferred until January: PPE score report time limit and policy changes to 7.23 (retainage) and 7.225 (contingency funds)
• Approval of October 2020 meeting minutes

Advisory Committees

The Audit Committee will review special audit reports on missing money and change funds at Pahokee Middle-Senior High School, an audit of overtime payroll in Maintenance & Plant Operations, and an update on internal funds audits. They will also hear a presentation from RSM on the draft Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) and other audit documents. The agenda includes FYI investigative reports on theft of time, unapproved leasing, fundraising issues, and falsification of documentation at various schools.

• Special Review of Missing Money at Pahokee Middle-Senior High School
• Special Review of Missing Change Funds at Pahokee Middle-Senior High School
• Audit of Overtime Payroll - Maintenance & Plant Operations
• RSM presentation on CAFR 2020 Draft, Single Audit Reports, and Management Letter
• Investigative reports: theft of time at Jupiter Farms Elementary, unapproved leasing at West Boca Raton Community High, unapproved fundraisers at John F. Kennedy Middle, falsification at Turning Points Academy, fundraising at Boynton Beach Community High, improper fundraising at Wellington Community High

Advisory Committees

The Diversity and Equity Committee is meeting to approve October minutes, receive an update from the Assistant Superintendent of Professional Growth, hear from two subcommittees, and discuss unfinished business on metrics. The agenda is largely procedural, with no specific decisions or proposals listed.

• Approve October minutes
• Update from Assistant Superintendent of Professional Growth
• Updates from Subcommittee 1 and Subcommittee 2
• Discussion of unfinished business on metrics
• Items to consider for next meeting

2007- 2025 Imported Meetings

The School Board of Palm Beach County is holding a regular meeting with several action items, including approving minutes, budget amendments, and a personnel termination. A notable item added for good cause is a request for a formal Attorney General opinion on allowing Sunshine law committee meetings to be conducted virtually during the COVID-19 public health emergency, as the Governor's executive order allowing such meetings expired on October 31, 2020. The board will also consider the 2021 Legislative Platform and a memorandum of understanding for a magnet school study.

• Request for Attorney General opinion on virtual Sunshine committee meetings during COVID-19
• Final FY 2020 budget amendments: General Fund $2,115,182,473; Capital Projects $1,079,682,269
• September 2020 budget amendments: increase of $4,399,872 to Capital Projects, $19,826,548 to Other Federal Programs, $4,096,965 to Other Cares Act Relief
• Memorandum of Understanding with Mathematica Inc. for magnet school impact study (up to $3,000 revenue)
• Termination of Adriana Delgado effective December 16, 2020

2007- 2025 Imported Meetings

The School District of Palm Beach County Board held a reorganization meeting to swear in newly-elected and re-elected members, elect a Board Chair and Vice Chair, and approve 2021 meeting dates, committee assignments, and required organizational documents. All votes passed unanimously.

• Oath of Office for new member Alexandria Ayala and re-elected members Frank A. Barbieri, Jr., Esq., and Barbara McQuinn
• Election of School Board Chair and Vice Chair via roll call vote
• Approval of 2021 Regular Board Meeting dates
• Authorization for Board Chair and Superintendent to execute Florida Statute 1001.371 documents
• Approval of 2021 School Board Committee Assignments and appointment of Stormet Norem to the Value Adjustment Board

Advisory Committees

The DDEC Subcommittee on Business Diversity is meeting to discuss the current status of a disparity study and its update requirements and timeline. The agenda includes public comments, new business, and an announcement about the next meeting in December.

• Current Disparity Study Status Report
• Disparity Study Update Requirements and Timeline
• Next meeting scheduled for December 7 at 9am on ODBP overview

Advisory Committees

The Construction Oversight Review Committee (CORC) of the School District of Palm Beach County is meeting to discuss construction and purchasing items, review proposed policy changes, and handle routine administrative matters. The agenda includes updates on in-progress work, a discussion on PPE scoring, and reviews of policies on retainage and contingency funds. Public comments will be accepted via email due to the virtual meeting format.

• Review of proposed changes to Policy 7.23 (Retainage withheld) and Policy 7.225 (Contingency funds)
• Discussion on time limit for PPE score report for selection process
• Review of Facilities Construction and Purchasing Construction items from the consent agenda
• In-progress FCA work update with photos and data
• Conflict of Interest Statements and Lobbyist discussion disclosures to be read into minutes

2007- 2025 Imported Meetings

The School District of Palm Beach County Board is meeting in a closed attorney/client session to discuss the case Palm Beach County School Board v. J.B. (DOAH Case No. 19-0737E) before Administrative Law Judge Diane Cleavinger. The meeting is not open to the public and includes only procedural items: call to order, the closed discussion, and adjournment.

• Closed attorney/client session re PBCSB v. J.B., DOAH Case No. 19-0737E
• Case before Administrative Law Judge Diane Cleavinger, venue West Palm Beach
• Motion to adjourn the meeting