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D. Human Resources <br /> None <br /> E. Office of Management and Budget <br /> 10:56 1. Policy Direction—Dori Slosberg Driver Education Fund <br /> a.m. (m-emorandum dated January 14, 2015)--_-------------------------------------147-149_ <br /> ----- -------------------------------- <br /> Management and Budget Director Jason Brown provided <br /> background on the Dori Slosberg Driver Education Fund, and <br /> noted that in 2010, the Indian River County School District <br /> stopped providing driver education courses in the high school <br /> because of funding constraints. Due to the significant interest to <br /> help provide driver education to local students, staff inquired <br /> whether the School District would consider restarting a driver <br /> education program, and they expressed interest, with the <br /> understanding that the program would be funded by the Dori <br /> Slosberg fee. He explained the options available for the <br /> provision of driver education for Indian River County students, <br /> and asked the Board to make a policy decision on whether to <br /> charge the Dori Slosberg fee of$5.00 on traffic citations. <br /> A brief discussion ensued regarding training through virtual <br /> online classes and behind the wheel, and the revenue being <br /> available equitably to all educational institutions in the County. <br /> MOTION WAS MADE by Commissioner Flescher, <br /> SECONDED by Commissioner Zorc, to direct staff to draft an <br /> Ordinance to reinstitute the Dori Slosberg fund. <br /> Alma Lee Loy supported Harriet Greene in her efforts to <br /> promote traffic safety for teenagers, the Dori Slosberg Driver <br /> Education Safety Act, and the Indian River County Traffic <br /> Education Program Trust Fund. <br /> Tom Lockwood, 2230 Falls Circle, voiced support for the <br /> program. <br /> John Bolen, Drivers Education teacher in Stuart, FL, <br /> commended Ms. Greene and Ms. Loy for their efforts in <br /> promoting traffic safety for teenagers. <br /> Shawn Frost, 6700 77th Street, Education Activist, supported <br /> bringing the driver's education program back into the schools. <br /> Debra Taylor-Long, Director for Secondary Education for <br /> Indian River County School District, spoke on behalf of the <br /> Superintendent- they both supported the program. <br /> Board of County Commission Minutes Page 12 <br /> January 20,2015 <br />