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MINUTES OF THE OCOEE CITY COMMISSION SPECIAL SESSION
HELD AUGUST 28, 2000
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Vandergrift called the special session to order at 7:07 p.m. in the Commission Chambers.
The roll was called and a quorum was declared present.
PRESENT: Mayor Vandergrift, Commissioners Anderson, Howell, Johnson (arrived 7:09 p.m.),
and Parker. Also present were City Manager Shapiro, City Attorney Rosenthal, and City Clerk
Grafton.
ABSENT: None
Mayor Vandergrift said the meeting was called about charter schools. The RFQ to provide
Education Consulting Services will be advertised Sunday, September 3 with a September 22 deadline
for responses. He said October 1 is the deadline for application to the County to have the possibility
of having a charter school opening next August. Due to time constraints, he asked that the City
prepare a pre-application or an application. Senior Planner Kirsten McGinnis will work with the
Mayor to gather information for the application. He said the Education Consultant could complete
the application process. He said the application would show the City's determination to do
something but would not commit the City to anything.
Mayor Vandergrift asked that a committee be appointed to reVIew the RFQ submittals to
recommend three finalists.
Mayor Vandergrift said he will be talking with the school board and Orange County on Thursday to
ask them about partnering with the City.
Mavor Vandererift. seconded bv Commissioner Anderson. moved that the Citv prepare the
application for charter schools in order to meet the October 1 deadline set by the school board and
the state with the understanding that when the consultant is on board they will continue the
application process. Motion carried 5-0.
Mavor Vandererift. seconded by Commissioner Anderson. moved that the Mayor. Finance
Director Horton. Public Works Director Smith. and two members of the Education Commission be
placed on the Selection Committee. with the two members to be appointed by the Chairman of the
Education Commission. Motion carried 5-0.
ADJOURN
The meeting adjourned at 7: 12 p.m.
APPROVED:
City of Ocoee
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S. Scott Vandergrift, Mayor