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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