Call Meeting to Order

1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
   Minutes: The Chairman called the Workshop to order at 12:00 p.m.

Approval of Consent Agenda
 Vote Results: FAIL

  Motion:
  Second:


1. Items to be discussed

1. UPCOMING LEGISLATIVE SESSION
   Minutes: Mr. Martin Miller, Legislative Consultant, presented the proposed Legislative Program for 2003 to the Board. The Board requested that the wording on page 2, paragraph 1, under "Remove or correct funding distribution inequities" be rewritten. Mr. Miller will make the appropriate changes. The Board came to a consensus that Mr. Miller could proceed with the package as presented. (Please see Attachments A-1 to A-5 in the Appendix to the Minutes.)
   
   Speakers:
   
   Ms. Kris Barnes, Chairman
   Mr. Martin Miller, Legislative Consultant
   Mr. John C. Fryer, Jr., Superintendent
   Mr. George Latimer, Associate Superintendent, Administration and Business Services
   Ms. Terrie Brady, President, Duval Teachers United
   Ms. Martha Barrett, Vice-Chairman
   Mr. Fred Christman, Principal, Wolfson High School
   
   
2. REVIEW OF JANUARY 7, 2003, DRAFT AGENDA
   Minutes: The Board reviewed the January 7, 2003, Draft Agenda.
   
   The Chairman indicated that she would add a section on the script after approval of the Consent Agenda so that Board Members could highlight items that had been approved on Consent. This would eliminate the need for placing those items on the Discussion Agenda for a separate vote.
   
   
3. FUTURE WORKSHOP DISCUSSION
   Minutes: The Board discussed workshops on the following items:
   
   *School Improvement Plans - as soon as possible
   
   *Early Release/Professional Development - at the January 21, 2003, Board Workshop
   
   *Progress made in the D & F Schools - Report at the January 7, 2003, Regular Board Meeting
   
   *Meeting with the NAACP - January 13, 2003
   
   *Meeting with the Chamber Executive Committee - Martha Barrett will work on a date for early February, 2003. The meeting could be held at the Schultz Center
   
   *Candidates for Mayor and other offices to tour schools - February 6, 2003.
   
   *FCAT Information - need to schedule
   
   The Chairman left the Workshop at this point and turned the gavel over to the Vice-Chairman.
   
   The Superintendent discussed the need for various workshops for the Board. (Please see Attachment B-1 in the Appendix to the Minutes.)
   
   

Agenda

For the Record

1. FOR THE RECORD
   Minutes: Martha Barrett complimented the Superintendent and his staff for contributions made to the United Way. The school system exceeded their goal for this year.
   
   Martha Barrett reminded the Board that students from Long Branch Elementary School would be at the Adams Mark this Thursday and Friday. The Board is welcome to join in the activities during these days.
   
   

Adjournment

1. ADJOURNMENT
   Minutes: The Workshop was adjourned at 2:53 p.m.