Hillsborough County Public Schools Deputy Superintendent
Action Item

DATE: Tuesday, October 21, 2008
TO: School Board Members
FROM: MaryEllen Elia, Superintendent

SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS

Approve Out-of-County School Board Budget and Travel Schedule 2008-2009

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Based on the guidelines approved by the School Board at the September 4, 2008 (August 19,2008) meeting the following represents the proposed budget.

  1. The School Board adopts an out-of-county travel budget of $35,000 for the 2008-09 fiscal year
  2. Members who are officers/board members on various organizations attend those conferences and meetings to fulfill their responsibilities as board members/officers of those organizations
  3. Members choose one major conference to attend during the 2008-09 fiscal year (this number may vary from year to year and be adjusted during a more stable funding year)
  4. The Florida School Boards Association (FSBA) conferences and meetings be among the choices of conferences that members choose to attend
  5. The School Board adopts the National School Boards Association (NSBA) guidelines for attendance to the Federal Relations Network (FRN) Conference
  6. Accept the letter and form from Members Griffin, Kurdell, and Olson requesting participation as officers/board members on organizations that require travel and incur cost to the district

ANNUAL DISTRICT GOAL(S) AND CRITICAL SUCCESS FACTOR(S)

All Strategic Objectives

FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted: Yes)

Line item to the Budget approved at the September 4, 2008, Final Public Hearing.

EVALUATION

SUBMITTED BY:



Kenneth R. Otero
Deputy Superintendent
813-272-4101
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Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) * Mtg.#20081021_302 * Section A Item# 8.01A