MEETING AGENDA
September 19, 2007
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THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA
Miami, Florida
OFFICIAL AGENDA
SEPTEMBER 19, 2007 BOARD WORKSHOP 2:00 P.M.
School Board Administration Building Auditorium
PURPOSE: To authorize the retention of outside counsel and the taking of appropriate legal action on behalf of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, with respect to the Florida Supreme Court's opinion in the case known as Dr. Gregory L. Strand v. Escambia County, Florida, et al., Case No. SC06-1894, a case that may critically impact school district financing. This Special Meeting conducted by The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, is provided in accordance with Section 1001.372, Florida Statutes. There may be action by the Board on other items such as Personnel, Finance, and other programs. An agenda will be available by 2:00 p.m., on Monday, September 17, 2007. A citizen wishing to speak to the agenda should submit a written request to the Superintendent of Schools, Room 158, 1450 N.E. Second Avenue, Miami, Florida 33132, by noon on Tuesday, September 18, 2007. For further information, telephone Citizen Information Center 305-995-1128.
The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, seeks public input and participation. However, the public purpose is not served when citizens become disorderly or disrupt the meeting. Accordingly, the Chair may order the removal from any School Board meeting of any person interfering with the expeditious or orderly process of the meeting provided the Chair has first issued a warning that continued interference with the orderly processes of the meeting will result in removal. Any law enforcement authority or a sergeant-at-arms designated by Chair shall remove any person ordered removed pursuant to this section §1001.372 (3), Fla.Stat. |
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| CALL TO ORDER |
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| PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE |
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| MOMENT OF SILENT MEDITATION |
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SP-1 THAT THE SCHOOL BOARD AUTHORIZE THE RETENTION OF OUTSIDE COUNSEL AND THE TAKING OF APPROPRIATE LEGAL ACTION ON BEHALF OF THE SCHOOL BOARD IN CONNECTION WITH THE FLORIDA SUPREME COURT CASE KNOWN AS DR. GREGORY L. STRAND v. ESCAMBIA COUNTY, FLORIDA, et al., CASE NO. SC06-1894
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ACTION PROPOSED BY CHAIRMAN AGUSTIN J. BARRERA: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, direct the Board Attorney to retain Robert Gang, Esq., and Arthur England, Jr., Esq., from the firm of Greenberg Traurig, LLP., at a cost not exceed $15,000, to represent the Board in the matter known as Dr. Gregory L. Strand v. Escambia County, Florida, et al., Case No. SC06-1894; and confirm its authorization for the Board to be named as a participant as Amicus Curiae in the aforementioned case and in the filing of an Amicus Curiae brief; and further authorize the taking of any other appropriate legal action that may be necessary to protect the Board's interest in this matter.
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