MISSION

TO SERVE EVERY STUDENT WITH EXCELLENCE AS THE STANDARD

SPECIAL MEETING

EDUCATIONAL SERVICES FACILITY

February 13, 2007

Time Certain: 7:30 p.m.

A-1. Issuance of Series 2007A, and Series 2007B Certificates of Participation

Recommendation: Adopt the attached resolution authorizing the issuance of Certificates of Participation Series 2007A, not exceeding $40,000,000, and Series 2007B, not exceeding $80,000,000, for the lease-purchase financing and refinancing of certain educational facilities and for amendments to ground leases, as necessary, of certain real property in connection with financing educational facilities. Approve all other financing documents required to complete the negotiated sale of certificates of Series 2007A and 2007B. Approve A.G. Edwards as the senior managing underwriter and Citigroup, Raymond James and Wachovia as co-managing underwriters for these issues.

INSTITUTION: ARTICLE IX – SECTION 1.  Public education. - 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. Adequate provision shall be made by law for a uniform, efficient, safe, secure, and high quality system of free public schools that allows students to obtain a high quality education and for the establishment, maintenance, and operation of institutions of higher learning and other public education programs that the needs of the people may require.

ADDRESSING THE BOARD:

Individuals or groups may address comments to the School Board at any regular meeting by following established procedures. The maximum allotted time for a presentation is three (3) minutes. A speaker’s time may not be allocated to others. Individuals must complete a form located on a table near the east wall of the boardroom. Thirty minutes will be set aside at the beginning of the meeting for public discussion on non-agenda items. Up to thirty minutes of public discussion will be allowed for each agenda action item.

NOTE: If a person decides to appeal any decision made by the Board with regard to any matter considered at this meeting, he/she will need a record of the proceedings and, for such purposes, may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made and that the record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based.

NOTE: Sensory and mobility impaired persons seeking assistance for participation in any meeting, conference, or seminar should contact Patti Buchanan, Employment Supervisor, Employee Services, five days prior to the meeting date. Ms. Buchanan may be reached at 631-1911, ext. 220 (voice) or 632-7603 (TDD).

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NOTE: We respectfully request that ALL ELECTRONIC ITEMS AND CELL PHONES REMAIN OFF while the School Board is in session.

NOTE: Brevard Public Schools Television (BPS-TV) will broadcast this meeting live on Bright House Networks cable channel 9. BPS-TV will also replay the meeting on Saturday at 3:00 p.m., Wednesday at 8:00 p.m., and the following Tuesday @ 5:30 p.m. This meeting will also be broadcast on the BPS-TV 19. The City of Titusville also broadcast the meetings on Thursday’s at 8:00 a.m. and Saturday’s at 7:00 p.m. on Bright House cable channel 1 or 99.