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Vote YES on the 3 WCTA Agenda Items

Vote YES on the 3 WCTA Agenda Items

The Issue

It's time to give Walton County residents and taxpayers more of a voice in the decisions made by the Walton County School Board.

On Tuesday, March 4, the Walton County School Board will vote on three important measures designed to increase citizen participation in the decision-making of the school board.

Sign this petition and encourage the board to:

- Allow the public to vote on an upcoming tax issue during the August election, not during a 'special election' when most people don't participate. Decisions about our taxes should be made by the voters at a time when most people can have their voices heard.

- Hold meetings at convenient times throughout the county, not just in DeFuniak Springs. It's time to encourage more public participation in board meetings.

- Let Walton County vote on whether or not to change the process by which the superintendent of schools is selected. It's time for Walton County to have a referendum about this issue and decide whether or not the superintendent should be appointed by the school board, or elected.

Together, we can encourage the Walton County School Board to give residents and citizens more of a say in the future of our schools and our community.

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The Issue

It's time to give Walton County residents and taxpayers more of a voice in the decisions made by the Walton County School Board.

On Tuesday, March 4, the Walton County School Board will vote on three important measures designed to increase citizen participation in the decision-making of the school board.

Sign this petition and encourage the board to:

- Allow the public to vote on an upcoming tax issue during the August election, not during a 'special election' when most people don't participate. Decisions about our taxes should be made by the voters at a time when most people can have their voices heard.

- Hold meetings at convenient times throughout the county, not just in DeFuniak Springs. It's time to encourage more public participation in board meetings.

- Let Walton County vote on whether or not to change the process by which the superintendent of schools is selected. It's time for Walton County to have a referendum about this issue and decide whether or not the superintendent should be appointed by the school board, or elected.

Together, we can encourage the Walton County School Board to give residents and citizens more of a say in the future of our schools and our community.

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The Decision Makers

Sharon Roberts,

Member, Walton County, FL School Board

Responded

“As requested by the Walton County Taxpayers Association: Placing the half mill transfer on the August ballot, instead of during a special election. I Sharon Byrd Roberts have asked multiple times for this to occur. I recently on February 18, 2014 asked again for this to occur. Thank you for your efforts in helping this tax saving initiative to be considered by the Superintendent and my fellow board members. I thank the Tax payers Association for their efforts in informing the community of these issues. Holding more meetings at convenient times throughout the county, so that more people can participate. I Sharon Byrd Roberts ask every year for this to be considered. I again in November 2013 during the reorganization meeting pled for this to occur. My efforts fell on deaf ears! I voted no on the set date and time because I value the involvement of our communities in our community schools! I again asked for a special meeting to be held in South Walton to discuss with the community their ideas and wishes for the proposed properties of a new school facility. I have not been granted that request either. I never want our citizens to feel disenfranchised! I have been your voice! Thank you for joining in the effort to help our community flourish. Creating a referendum so that voters can decide how the superintendent of schools is selected I have never asked the board to consider this because I have never been asked by the public to do so. I do personally feel that this is a good initiative and would support this idea too. ”

Sharon Roberts

Member, Walton County, FL School Board

Responded

“As requested by the Walton County Taxpayers Association: Placing the half mill transfer on the August ballot, instead of during a special election. I Sharon Byrd Roberts have asked multiple times for this to occur. I recently on February 18, 2014 asked again for this to occur. Thank you for your efforts in helping this tax saving initiative to be considered by the Superintendent and my fellow board members. I thank the Tax payers Association for their efforts in informing the community of these issues. Holding more meetings at convenient times throughout the county, so that more people can participate. I Sharon Byrd Roberts ask every year for this to be considered. I again in November 2013 during the reorganization meeting pled for this to occur. My efforts fell on deaf ears! I voted no on the set date and time because I value the involvement of our communities in our community schools! I again asked for a special meeting to be held in South Walton to discuss with the community their ideas and wishes for the proposed properties of a new school facility. I have not been granted that request either. I never want our citizens to feel disenfranchised! I have been your voice! Thank you for joining in the effort to help our community flourish. Creating a referendum so that voters can decide how the superintendent of schools is selected I have never asked the board to consider this because I have never been asked by the public to do so. I do personally feel that this is a good initiative and would support this idea too. ”

Gail Smith,

Member, Walton County, FL School Board

Gail Smith

Member, Walton County, FL School Board

Dennis Wallace,

Member, Walton County, FL School Board

Dennis Wallace

Member, Walton County, FL School Board

Mark Davis,

Member, Walton County, FL School Board

Mark Davis

Member, Walton County, FL School Board

All School Board Members,

Faye Leddon

All School Board Members

Faye Leddon

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Petition created on February 28, 2014