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MINUTES
OF THE MONROE COUNTY
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Joint Special Meeting
Board of County Commissioners/
Monroe County School Board
Thursday, December 14, 1995
Marathon, Florida
A Joint Special Meeting of the Board of County
Commissioners and the Monroe County School Board convened at 9
a.m., on the above date, at the Marathon Government Center.
Present and answering to roll call were Commissioners Keith
Douglass, Wilhelmina Harvey, Jack London, and Mayor Shirley
Freeman. Absent was Commissioner Mary Kay Reich. Also present
were School Board Members Ann Cohan, Andy Griffiths, Clarence
Phillips, Dr. Deborah Walker, Chairman Frank Butler, and
Superintendent of Schools Robert Walker; Isabel C. DeSantis,
Deputy Clerk, James T. Hendrick, County Attorney, James Roberts,
County Administrator, County and School Board Staff, members of
the Press and Radio; and the general public.
All stood for the Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance.
The Board of County Commissioners welcomed the members
of the Monroe County School Board to the meeting.
The Board of County Commissioners and the Monroe County
School Board set a time limit in order to prioritize the agenda
items of 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Both Boards were in agreement.
Motion was made by Commissioner London and seconded by
Commissioner Harvey granting approval of Additions, Corrections,
and Deletions to the Agenda. Motion carried unanimously.
PARKS AND RECREATION ISSUES
Interlocal Agreement
Recreational Activity and Parks Scheduling
Swimming Pools
Summer Recreation Programs
Youth Clubs
Dr. Deborah Walker discussed a proposed Interlocal
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Agreement concerning recreational facility needs for the Upper
Keys. Both Boards agreed that Staff from the County and School
Board review the Interlocal Agreement to address the problems and
issues concerning recreational facility needs for the Upper Keys.
Superintendent of Schools Robert Walker, designated Bob
Menendez, Director of Support Services, to act as a liaison and
attend Monroe County's Parks and Recreation Board meetings.
The Boards discussed swimming pools, summer recreation
programs and youth clubs. These matters were referred to Staff.
CHANNEL 16
The Boards discussed televising School Board meetings
on Monroe County's Channel 16. This matter was referred to
Staff in order to work out details, after the School Board makes
a decision that it wants the meetings televised.
CONSTRUCTION PROGRAM
School Board Chairman Frank Butler discussed with the
Boards construction programs, hurricane standards and additional
shelters in Monroe County. County Administrator, James Roberts
informed the School Board of a set of policies recommended by the
Board of County Commissioners and Staff regarding construction of
hurricane shelters in Monroe County. The Board of County
Commissioners invited the School Board to attend the Round Table
Committee meeting in January so that both Boards can jointly
petition the Legislative Delegation.
Mr. Walker updated the Board of County Commissioners on
Property Purchase/Swap concerning Stanley Switlick School and an
Upper Keys High School site.
JOINT PURCHASING
The Boards discussed Joint Purchasing and Employee
Benefits. Mr. Roberts and Mr. Walker agreed to establish a
meeting in order to pursue possible joint purchasing and employee
benefits.
CAREER EDUCATION COOPERATION
Commissioner Douglass discussed with the Boards Career
Education cooperation. Mr. Roberts and Mr. Walker updated the
Boards on current programs concerning education cooperation.
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JUVENILE CRIME
Commissioner Douglass discussed with the Boards the
increase in juvenile crime. Mr. Walker informed the Boards of a
30% turnover in all of the schools in Monroe County and the
effects of juvenile crime in the school system.
HOLIDAYS
Chairman Butler requested that at the beginning of each
Fiscal Year, representatives from both Boards coordinate with one
another. This matter was referred to the County Administrator.
BUDGETARY AND FISCAL ISSUES
Commissioner Douglass requested that financial
representatives from both Boards coordinate with one another in
order to discuss the budget building process.
FUTURE BOCC/MCSB MEETINGS
The scheduling of future Joint meetings was referred to
the County Administrator and Superintendent of Schools as deemed
appropriate.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Motion was made by Commissioner London and seconded by
Commissioner Douglass to approve the following items:
Final Workers' Compensation Settlement in the amount of
$450,000 regarding claimant Janet Thomas.
Final Workers' Compensation Settlement in the amount of
$161,750 regarding claimant Ron Dowmond.
Adoption of the following Resolution concerning the
Transfer of Funds to cover the cost of a Worker's Comp Claim's
settlement for FY 96.
RESOLUTION NO. 461-1995
See Res. Book No. 128 which is incorporated herein by reference.
Motion carried unanimously.
GROWTH MANAGEMENT DIVISION
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Growth Management Director, Bob Herman, and County
Attorney, James T. Hendrick, updated the Board on the status of
the hearing held December 12, 1995 before the Governor and
Cabinet in Tallahassee, Florida concerning the Monroe County
Comprehensive Plan.
There being no further business to come before the
Board, the meeting was adjourned.
Clerk to the Board of County
Commissioners of Monroe County
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