AGENDA SCHOOL BOARD OF HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, FLORIDA 901 East Kennedy Boulevard, Tampa Tuesday, November 10, 2009 5:30 PM

Status Key A= Approved M= Approved, but with modifications D= Deferred N= Not Approved P=Pending

CALL TO ORDER
MOMENT OF SILENCE
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL

SECTION C. RECOGNITIONS

	01	Recognition of Finalists and Winners of the 2008/2009 Hillsborough County 4-H Tropicana Public Speaking Contest (Elementary Education - Curriculum and Instruction Division)		393 k
	02	Recognition of the 2008/2009 Award Winners Sponsored by the Hillsborough County Elementary Mathematics Council (Elementary Education - Curriculum and Instruction Division)		120 k
	03	Recognition of Career and Technical Student Organizations (CTSOs) and Outstanding Student Members, 2008/2009 (Career and Technical Education - Curriculum and Instruction Division)		123 k
	04	Recognition of the 2008/2009 Tampa Hispanic Heritage, Inc. 22nd Annual Essay Contest Winners (Secondary Education - Curriculum and Instruction Division)		40 k
	05a	Recognition of the 2008/2009 Student Recipients of the Promoting Regional Interest in Science and Mathematics (PRISM) for Regional Most Improved and Most Outstanding Scholar Program (Middle School Education - Curriculum and Instruction Division)		91 k
	05b	Recognition of the 2008/2009 Teacher Recipients of the Promoting Regional Interest in Science and Mathematics (PRISM) for Exemplary Teachers of Excellence and Teachers of Promise in Grades K-12 (Elementary/Middle/Secondary Education - Curriculum and Instruction Division)		85 k
	06	Recognition of the 2008/2009 Hillsborough County's Outstanding Social Studies Teacher of the Year for Elementary, Middle, and Senior High Schools (Elementary/Middle/Secondary Education - Curriculum and Instruction Division)
	07	Recognition of Dr. Pansy Houghton, Director, Student Planning and Placement, recipient of the Dr. Carlo Rodriguez Champion of School Choice Award (Administration Division)		893 k
	08	Recognition of the Florida Department of Education's Parent Involvement Award to Foster Elementary School and Adams Middle School (Student Services and Federal Programs Division)		511 k
	09A	Recognition of Kenly Elementary School for the Healthy Schools Program National Recognition Award at the Silver Level (Student Services and Federal Programs Division)		170 k
	09B	Recognition of Hillsborough County Public Schools for the Florida Healthy School District Award (Student Services and Federal Programs Division)		437 k
	10	Recognition of 2009 Governor’s Fitness Challenge Award Recipient-Dowdell Middle Magnet School (Middle School Education - Curriculum and Instruction Division)		61 k
	11	Recognize the Museum of Science and Industry (MOSI) for Receiving the 2009 National Medal for Museums (Curriculum and Instruction Division)
	12	Recognition of Hillsborough County Public Schools for Participating in the Tampa Electric Utilities Energy Conservation Program (Facilities Division)
	13	Recognition of Henry J. Ballard, Jr. for Receiving the Chairperson's Award from the Tampa Bay Minority Business Development Week Committee (Facilities Division)
	14	Recognition of Recipient of the Associated General Contractors of Greater Florida "2009 Horizon Award" (Facilities Division)		3 Meg
	15	Recognition of Recipient of the Association of Energy Engineers "2009 Region II Energy Engineer of the Year" (Facilities Division)
	16	Recognition of IBM KidSmart Early Learning Program Donations (Hillsborough Education Foundation)

MOTION FOR CONSENT AGENDA

1.00

1.01

Action on Grants (if any)

2.00

3.00

3.01A

Approve Administrative Appointments/Transfers (if any)

4.00

5.00

6.00

6.01

Requests for Authorization to Proceed (if any)

7.00

VOTE ON CONSENT AGENDA

8.00

8.01

Off Agenda Items (if any)

9.00 Information

ADJOURNMENT

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Article IX of the Florida Constitution reads in part, "The education of children is a fundamental value of the people of the State of Florida. It is, therefore, a paramount duty of the state to make adequate provision for the education of all children residing within its borders." The Article also states that the educational system must be "uniform, efficient, safe, secure, and high-quality," and class size limits must be imposed. Pre-kindergarten learning opportunities must be made available. There must be a state university system.

Note:

1. Reorganization/Board Meeting, Tuesday, November 17, 2009, 3:00 PM, Raymond O. Shelton School Administrative Center, 901 E. Kennedy Blvd., Tampa, FL
2. Board Meeting, Tuesday, December 8, 2009, 3:00 PM, Raymond O. Shelton School Administrative Center, 901 E. Kennedy Blvd., Tampa, FL
3. Board Workshop, Tuesday, January 5, 2010, 10:00 AM, Raymond O. Shelton School Administrative Center, 901 E. Kennedy Blvd., Tampa, FL

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