HomeMy Public PortalAboutRES 95/21RESOLUTION NO. 95 -21
A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COMMISSION OF THE
TOWN OF GULF STREAM, PALM BEACH COUNTY,
FLORIDA, PROPOSING THAT THE BOARD OF
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, THE PALM BEACH
COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD, THE PRIVATE SECTOR
AND THE PALM BEACH COUNTY MUNICIPAL
LEAGUE, INC. WORK TOGETHER TO DEVELOP
CRITERIA FOR THE SELECTION OF A SUPERINTENDENT
AND TO DEVELOP RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE REFORM
OF THE EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM IN PALM BEACH COUNTY;
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND FOR OTHER
PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, the quality of education in Palm Beach County is
directly related to the quality of life enjoyed by the citizens of
Palm Beach County, opportunity for our children, the general health
and welfare of our community, the issues of crime and the economic
development of the County; and
WHEREAS, although there has been a lack of confidence by the
public in the Palm Beach County School Board, there have been recent
attempts by the Board to work toward the fundamental change necessary
to achieve quality education in this County; and
WHEREAS, it is the perception of the Town of Gulf Stream that
the taxpayers of Palm Beach County will not support any increase in
taxes until there is confidence that changes needed in the educational
system will be implemented; and
WHEREAS, the size and growth of Palm Beach County have placed
unique pressures on the management of the Palm Beach County school
system; and
WHEREAS, currently proposed legislative and administrative
changes may fundamenatally affect the Palm Beach County educational
system.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE TOWN COMMISSION OF THE
TOWN OF GULF STREAM, PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA, THAT:
Section 1. The Town of Gulf Stream proposes that the Board of
County Commissioners, the Palm Beach County School Board, the Private
Sector and the Palm Beach County Municipal League, Inc. work together
to develop criteria for the selection of a superintendent and to
develop recommendations for the necessary structural reform of the
educational system in Palm Beach county; and
Section 2. The Town of Gulf Stream requests that the Palm
Beach County School Board hire a superintendent who will be committed
to cooperating with and receiving input from the interested parties
as to such reform
PASSED AND ADOPTED in a regular adjourned session assembled
this 8th day of December , 1995.
MAYOR
ATTEST: -��
TOWN CLERK
TOWN COMMISSION