The School Board of Broward County, Florida
Meeting: Regular School Board Meeting - Rescheduled from August 19, 2008 :  I. Office of the Superintendent  
I-3. Appointment to the - Broward County Climate Change Task Force (C)  
August 27, 2008
Status: 
 
 

Quick Summary / Abstract
Approve the Superintendent’s recommendation to appoint Michael Garretson, Deputy Superintendent, Facilities and Construction Management, to the newly formed Broward County Climate Change Task Force (Task Force), as The School Board of Broward County, Florida’s representative.

The purpose of the Task Force will be to develop recommendations for a coordinated county-wide strategy in addressing the local implications of global climate changes.

The Task Force will consist of twenty-two individuals representing a broad cross-section of governmental, business, academic, and environmental interests.  The School Board of Broward County, Florida, has one nomination to the Task Force.

There is no financial impact to the district.  Therefore this item does not need a Collaboration Form.


Requested Action
Approve the Superintendent’s recommendation to appoint Michael Garretson, Deputy Superintendent, Facilities and Construction Management, to the newly formed Broward County Climate Change Task Force (Task Force), as The School Board of Broward County, Florida’s representative.


Summary
The purpose of the Task Force will be to develop recommendations for a coordinated county-wide strategy in addressing the local implications of global climate changes.

The Task Force will consist of twenty-two individuals representing a broad cross-section of governmental, business, academic, and environmental interests.  The School Board of Broward County, Florida, has one nomination to the Task Force.


School Board Goals
Goal Seven: Environmental Stewardship (2008-2011)


Financial Impact
There is no financial impact to the district.  Therefore this item does not need a Collaboration Form.


Source of Additional Information
Michael Garretson 754 321-1510



Associated File Attachments
Letter from Superintendent dated 8/4/08 (Files)  
Letter from Office of the Mayor dated 7/18/08 (Files)  
ExecutedARF (Files)