HomeMy Public PortalAbout2008-10 Amending Administration re Charter High School Advisory BoardORDINANCE NO. 2008-10
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF KEY BISCAYNE,
FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 2 "ADMINISTRATION"
OF THE VILLAGE CODE BY CREATING A NEW ARTICLE
XVI "CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL ADVISORY BOARD";
ESTABLISHING A NEW BOARD AND PROVIDING
REQUIREMENTS FOR MEMBERSHIP AND JURISDICTION
OF THE BOARD; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY;
PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN CODE; PROVIDING FOR
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, pursuant to Village Code Section 2-10, the Village Council desires to create
a Charter High School Advisory Board to provide recommendations to the Village Council and
Village Manager regarding establishing a charter high school within Key Biscayne; and
WHEREAS, the Village Council finds that the creation of a Charter High School Advisory
Board is in the best interest of the Village and its residents.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF KEY BISCAYNE,
FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Recitals. That the above recitals are true and correct and incorporated herein
by this reference.
Section 2. Creation of Board. Article XVI "Charter High School Advisory Board" of
Chapter II "Administration" of the Village Code is hereby created, to read as follows:
Article XVI. Charter High School Advisory Board.
Sec. 2-225. Creation, composition, and qualifications.
(a) In accordance with Section 2-10 of the Village Code, there is hereby
created and established the Village of Key Biscayne Charter High
School Advisory Board (the "Board"). The Board shall be composed
of seven (7) members appointed by the Mayor, with the approval of
the Council.
(b) Qualified persons who express an interest in serving on the Board and
have an understanding of educational issues and meet one or more of
the qualifications listed in paragraph (h) below may be appointed and
will be considered by the Council.
(c) All Board members shall serve at the pleasure of the Village Council
as provided by Village Code Section 2-10.
(d) Except for the initial Board, each member of the Board shall be
appointed to a term of two (2) years. For the initial Board, four (4)
members shall be appointed for a term of two (2) years and three (3)
members shall be appointed for a term of one (1) year, as determined
by the Mayor with the approval of the Village Council.
(e) Members of the Board shall serve without compensation and shall not
be reimbursed for travel, mileage, or per diem expenses.
(fj Each member of the Board shall be a full time resident of the Village
who has continuously resided within the Village for the twelve-month
period immediately prior to the appointment, and shall not be an
employee of the Village. Any member who ceases to reside within
the Village limits during his or her term of office shall be deemed to
have resigned as of the date of his or her change of residence from the
Village.
(g)
In the event of the resignation or removal of any member of the
Board, the Mayor shall appoint a person to fill the vacancy on the
Board for the unexpired portion of the term of the member vacating
such office, subject to approval of the Village Council.
(h) In appointing members of the Board, the following additional
membership qualification guidelines shall be considered:
(1) basic familiarization with the 21st century school;
(2) community advocate;
(3) proven record of prior community leadership;
(4) background as a special education teacher;
(5) background in child psychology;
(6) representative of the parent population;
(7) strong technology credentials; and
Sec. 2-226. Term of office.
Except for the initial Board, members shall be appointed for a term
of two years. Members may be reappointed.
Sec. 2-227. Advisory Capacity; Standards of Conduct.
The powers and duties of the Board shall be solely of an advisory
nature to the Village Council and Village Manager. Accordingly,
Board members shall comply with the applicable requirements of the
Code of Ethics for Public Officers and Employees as provided in Part
III of Chapter 112, F.S. and any other standards of conduct set by
federal, state, county, Village or other applicable law.
Sec. 2-228. Rules of procedure, Other Requirements.
(a) The Board may adopt rules of procedure as authorized by Village Code
Section 2-10 (k). In the absence of the adoption of such rules of
procedure, the fundamental parliamentary procedures of Roberts Rules
of Order shall apply, subject to the provisions of Village Code Section
2-10.
(b) During the first meeting of the Board, the members shall elect one of
their members to act as chairman, vice-chairman and a secretary.
(c) The Board shall be subject to and shall comply with the applicable
provisions of Village Code Section 2-10.
Sec. 2-229. Jurisdiction.
(a) The jurisdiction of the Board shall be solely advisory. Final advisory
action of the Board shall be in the appropriate form, and written
recommendations shall be provided to the Village Council and Village
Manager. The following matters shall be within the jurisdiction of the
Board:
(1) Assist, cooperate and support any educational consultant
engaged by the Village as it relates to the consultant's scope of
services, except for those subject areas specifically reserved by
the Council;
(2) Provide a forum for Village residents to discuss how a charter
high school may best meet the needs and desires of Village
residents.
(b)
(3)
Provide recommendations regarding specific types of educational
programs for inclusion in the curriculum of the charter high
school.
(4) Any other matters assigned to the Board by the Village Council
via resolution as it relates to the matter of a charter high school.
The Board shall not have jurisdiction over or related to any matter
concerning the duties, employment or performance of Village employees.
Sec. 2-230. Dissolution of board.
(a) The Board shall be dissolved upon i) completion of the work of the
Board as reflected by the presentation to the Council of a final report from the
Board or report from the Village Manager indicating that the work of the Board
is complete or ii) notification from the Village Council that the Board shall take
no further action.
Section 3. Severability. That the provisions of this Ordinance are declared to be severable,
and if any section, sentence, clause or phrase of this Ordinance shall for any reason be held to be invalid
or unconstitutional, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining sections, sentences,
clauses, and phrases of this Ordinance but they shall remain in effect, it being the legislative intent that
this Ordinance shall stand notwithstanding the invalidity of any part.
Section 4. Inclusion in the Code. That it is the intention of the Village Council, and it is
hereby ordained that the provisions of this Ordinance shall become and made a part of the Code of the
Village of Key Biscayne; that the sections of this Ordinance may be renumbered or relettered to
accomplish such intentions; and that the word "Ordinance" shall be changed to "Section" or other
appropriate word.
Section 5. Effective Date. That this ordinance shall become effective immediately upon
adoption at second reading.
PASSED AND ADOPTED on first reading this 27th day of October, 2008.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED on second reading this 18th day of November, 20 ' 8.
MAYOR ROBERT L. VERNON
CONCHITA H. ALVAREZ, CMC, VILLAGE CLE
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGAL SUFFICIE
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