CITY OF NORTH LAUDERDALE

SPECIAL COMMISSION MEETING

MONDAY, APRIL 10, 2006 – 4 P.M.

MINUTES

1. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – Commissioner Frankel

2. ROLL CALL

Mayor Brady

Vice Mayor Moyle

Commissioner Frankel

Commissioner Cangemi

Commissioner Hilton

City Manager Sala

City Attorney Goren

City Clerk Dyer

3. SCHOOL MATTERS

Brian Raducci - School has challenges maintainng a higher enrollment. Cannot see any improvement. He outlined the yearly financial losses. School fund owes city fund about 3 million dollars at this time. Richard Sala pointed out the accumulated deficit. He explained how the deficit would increase each year because of low student enrollment. Each of the Commissioners expressed their sadness and reluctance to terminate the school but all felt they had to do what is best for the citizens. Commission asked the Attorney to read the Resolution of termination.

Attorney Goren read:

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF NORTH LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA, RELATING TO THE NORTH LAUDERDALE ACADEMY HIGH SCHOOL; PROVIDING FOR THE CLOSING OF THE SCHOOL AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE 2005/06 ACADEMIC SCHOOL YEAR; PROVIDING FOR TERMINATION OF THE CHARTER AGREEMENT WITH THE SCHOOL BOARD OF BROARD COUNTY, FLORIDA; PROVIDING FOR DIRECTION FOR THE DETERMINATION OF FUTURE USES OF THE CITY-OWNED FACILITY USED BY THE CHARTER SCHOOL; PROVIDING AUTHORITY TO CITY ADMINISTRATION AND CITY ATTORNEY TO TAKE ALL STEPS NECESSARY TO EFFECTUATE THE TERMS OF THIS RESOLUTION; PROVIDING FOR DELIVERY OF THIS RESOLUTION TO THE GOVERNING BOARD OF THE SCHOOL AND THE SCHOOL BOARD OF BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

Vice Mayor Moyle moved to adopt the resolution. Seconded by Commissioner Cangemi.

All Commissioners voted yes with sadness.

RESOLUTION 06-04-4991 PASSED AND ADOPTED UNANIMOUSLY.

4. ADJOURNMENT 4:54 p.m.

RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED,

C. MILLI DYER

CITY CLERK