HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution_04-95/96_11/09/1995 RESOLUTION NO. — 95/96
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE
• VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, PALM BEACH COUNTY,
FLORIDA, PROPOSING THAT THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS, THE PALM BEACH COUNTY SCHOOL
BOARD, THE PRIVATE SECTOR AND THE PALM BEACH
COUNTY MUNICIPAL LEAGUE, INC. 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, REQUESTING THE PALM BEACH
COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD TO DEFER THE HIRING OF A
SUPERINTENDENT FOR A PERIOD OF UP TO ONE (1)
YEAR WHILE SUCH COOPERATION 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 confidence by the public in the
I ability of the Palm Beach County School Board to bring about
the fundamental change necessary to achieve quality
• education in this County; and
WHEREAS, it is the perception of the Village of Tequesta
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 Palm Beach
County School 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 VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE
VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
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Section 1. The Village of Tequesta proposed that the Board
of County Commissioners, the Palm Beach County School Board,
the Private Sec. 1 - tor and the Palm Beach County Municipal
League, Inc. 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; and
• Section 2. The Village of Teq 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
cooperation efforts are pursued.
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�I THE FOREGOING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED by Councilmember
( Burckart , who moved its adoption. The
motion was seconded by Councilmember Schauer ,
and upon being put to a vote, the vote was as follows:
• FOR ADOPTION AGAINST ADOPTION
William E. Burckart
Joseph N. Capretta
Carl C. Hansen
Ron T. Mackail
Elizabeth A. Schauer
The Mayor thereupon declared the Resolution duly passed and
adopted this 12th day of October, A.D., 1995.
MAYOR OF TEQUESTA
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f Ron T. Mackail
ATTEST:
oann Mangan' l,lo
Village Clerk
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