Title: 2.  ELECTION OF VICE-CHAIRMAN

Requested Action:

THAT THE DUVAL COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD CONDUCT AN ELECTION FOR THE VICE-CHAIRMAN FOR THE TERM OF NOVEMBER 20, 2007, THROUGH NOVEMBER 18, 2008.

THE CHAIR WILL ENTERTAIN NOMINATIONS FOR VICE-CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD.

MR. PRATT-DANNALS READS THE FOLLOWING AFTER NOMINATIONS:

MR./MS. __________ HAS BEEN NOMINATED FOR VICE-CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD FOR 2007-2008.  ARE THERE ANY OTHER NOMINATIONS?

IF NO, READ:  IF THERE ARE NO OTHER NOMINATIONS, THEN WE WILL SAY BY UNANIMOUS VOTE THAT MR./MS. __________ IS ELECTED VICE-CHAIRMAN.  IF ANYONE WOULD LIKE TO REGISTER A DISSENTING VOTE, THEY MAY DO THAT AT THIS TIME.  IN THE ABSENCE OF THAT, MR./MS. __________ IS ELECTED.  CONGRATULATIONS.

IF YES, READ:  WE WILL NOW VOTE ON THE VICE-CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD FOR 2007-2008.

ALL THOSE IN FAVOR OF MR./MS. __________, VOTE AYE, THOSE OPPOSED, VOTE NAY (VOTE ____ - ____).

ALL THOSE IN FAVOR OF MR./MS. __________, VOTE AYE, THOSE OPPOSED, VOTE NAY (VOTE ____ - ____).

CONGRATULATIONS MR./MS. __________.

MR. PRATT-DANNALS NOW READS THE FOLLOWING:

THE REQUIREMENTS OF STATE LAW REGARDING NOTICE OF ELECTION OF A CHAIRMAN AND VICE-CHAIRMAN WILL BE FILED WITHIN THE NEXT TWO (2) WEEKS WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.

THE CHAIRMAN TAKES OVER THE MEETING AT THIS POINT.

Summary Explanation and Background:
Florida Statute 1001.371, and File: BD, Duval County Public Schools Policy Manual, state that on the third Tuesday after the first Monday in November of each year, the School Board shall organize by electing a Chairman and Vice-Chairman.

New Century Commission Recommendation/OPPAGA Recommendation/Council of Great City Schools Recommendation:
N/A

Financial Impact (Including HR/headcount/Source of Funds):
N/A

For Additional Information, contact:
Ms. Vicki Drake, Chairman - 390-2373