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Board of County Commissioners Meeting Minutes - Final <br />June 4, 2024 <br />County (SDIRC), highlighted the school district's progress and achievements. He <br />emphasized the commitment to uphold and improve the school system as promised to <br />the community. He stated the district had significantly improved teacher pay rankings <br />and had implemented rigorous measures to ensure student safety and technological <br />advancement. He mentioned that the SDIRC had also seen substantial improvements <br />in state rankings and aimed to continue its upward trajectory. Dr. Moore expressed <br />gratitude for the community's support and emphasized the district's dedication to being <br />responsible stewards of public funds. <br />Vice Chairman Flescher stated that the School Board recommended placing the <br />referendum on the November ballot in accordance with the legislation which mandates <br />that it be included. He emphasized that this motion aimed to give taxpayers the <br />opportunity to make a decision on the matter. He underlined that the Board was not <br />advocating for or against the referendum but rather fulfilling a request and ensuring that <br />voters had the right to make their own decision for the benefit of the children and the <br />future operation of the schools in Indian River County. <br />Commissioner Moss stated that she had checked previous to the meeting on how the <br />school board had voted on this issue and confirmed it was a unanimous decision on <br />this particular matter. <br />A motion was made by Commissioner Loar, seconded by Vice Chairman <br />Flescher, to approve staffs recommendation and Resolution 2024-026, to call an <br />election for a referendum to be placed on the ballot of the general election to be <br />held on November 5, 2024. The motion carried by the following vote: <br />Aye: 5 - Chairman Adams, Vice Chairman Flescher, Commissioner Earman, Commissioner <br />Moss, and Commissioner Loar <br />9. CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS and GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES <br />10. PUBLIC ITEMS <br />A. PUBLIC HEARINGS <br />NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING IS ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK <br />TO THE BOARD <br />10.A.1. 24-0460 Community Baptist Church, Inc.'s Request for Special Exception Use and Site Plan <br />Approval for a K-12 Private School [SP -SE -23-03-10 / 96010103-95990] <br />(Quasi -Judicial)) <br />Recommended action: Staff recommends that the Board of County Commissioners grant special exception <br />use and site plan approval for the K-12 private school, with the following conditions: <br />1. A formal review of the life safety plan shall be conducted by the Indian River <br />Indian River County Florida Page 9 <br />