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Meeting Updates

September 19, 2008

Attorney, Client Session

The school board will meet in an attorney, client session for approximately 30 minutes during the school board work session on Tuesday, September 23. The work session begins at 8:30 a.m. in the superintendent’s conference room of the school district administrative office. The attorney client session will be held in the general counsel’s conference room.

Sales Tax Oversight Committee Meeting

The public is invited to a Tuesday, October 7 sales tax oversight committee meeting to be held at the school district administrative office , 1915 South Floral Avenue, Bartow. The meeting begins at 5:30 p.m. in the superintendent’s conference room. The sales tax oversight committee, composed of community members, was formed by the school district after voters approved a 2003 referendum authorizing an additional ½-cent sales tax for school construction. Information: (863) 534-0620.

Public Hearing

A public hearing will held during the Tuesday, October 14 school board meeting to consider changes to school board policies. The proposed revisions would amend policies in the areas of internal accounts, human resource services, instructional services, school administration and technology services. The public hearing will begin no earlier than 2 p.m., October 14 in the auditorium of the school district administrative office, 1915 South Floral Avenue, Bartow. Information: Wes Bridges, (863) 534-0773.

October 28 To December 9 Board Meeting Schedule

The following is the school board work session and board meeting schedule from October 28, 2008 to December 9, 2008. Unless otherwise noted, work sessions and board meetings are held in the district administrative office, 1915 South Floral Avenue, Bartow. Work sessions are held in the superintendent’s conference room and board meetings are held in the auditorium. This schedule is subject to change. Agenda information is available by visiting http://www.polk-fl.net/districtinfo/boardmembers/meetings.htm or calling (863) 534-0521.

October 28, 2008
Work session-12:30 p.m., this work session will be held at Bartow High, 1270 South Broadway
Board meeting- 5 p.m., this board meeting will be held at Bartow High, 1270 South Broadway

November 18, 2008
Work session – 12:30 p.m.
Board Meeting- 5 p.m.

December 9, 2008
Work session – 8:30 a.m.
Board Meeting – 1:30 p.m.

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