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Votes at a glance: Broward school board approves contract and moves on two other items
Summary
At the special meeting the board carried a motion to vote down a University of Florida data-sharing memo, approved item 2 (unspecified in transcript), and approved the $100,000 contract for an outside efficiency review to support upcoming staff reductions.
The Broward County School Board recorded three formal actions during its special meeting.
Item 1 — University of Florida data-sharing memo: The board moved a "memo to vote down" the UF Board of Trustees data-sharing item (motion moved by Dr. Zeman, seconded by Ms. Hixson). There were no public speakers on item 1; the chair announced the motion carried unanimously.
Item 2 — (not specified in transcript): The board moved, debated briefly and voted; the chair announced item 2 passed unanimously. The transcript does not describe the substance of item 2.
Item 3 — Contract for outside efficiency/performance review: The board approved a flat-fee contract (described in discussion as $100,000) for an outside review to help the district implement reductions. The motion was moved and seconded on the record and announced as passing; transcript does not include a roll-call tally.
What to watch next: The superintendent and staff committed to provide board hard copies of org-chart recommendations by April 15, post materials April 16, notify impacted employees April 13'14, hold a workshop around the 20th to discuss the org chart, and return for a final board vote on April 28.
