How To Vote For A School Board Member

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1 Angie Boynton PO Box Ocala, FL Angie Boynton is a native of Ocala, where she attended Forest High School and the University of Florida. She is very active in the community and serves on several Leadership boards and is a small business owner. She attended the University of Florida and is a Tax Consultant. She is the mother of one daughter, Tamara. Boynton was recently selected by the Citizen s Ambassador Program to serve as an Ambassador to South Africa to participate in a global Early Childhood Education program. She served on the American Red Cross Advisory Board, PACE Center for Girls Sac Committee, and as an alternate on Marion County School Board Race Relations Task Force. She is a member of the Florida Association for the Young Children and was the Chair of Marion County Pace Center for Girls. She has been a Girl Scout Leader for the Gaitway Council and Den Leader of Cub Scout Pack #708 for Mad Dads of Greater Ocala. Boynton tutored and provided afterschool enrichment to at risk youth at Deer Run Housing, First Missionary Baptist Church and later at Oak Crest Elementary. She developed the Kids United to Succeed program which provided afterschool enrichment programs to at risk youth in Marion County through Mad Dads of Greater Ocala. Boynton currently is a representative for the Marion County School Board, District 4.

2 Angelia Angie Lorraine Boynton Post Office Banyan Pass Loop Ocala, Florida (352) cell Education Forest High School 1976 (Honors) University of Florida (Math) Shepparton University 2000 (Online Unaccredited BS) Shepparton University 2003 (Online Unaccredited MBA) (College Now Accredited in USA-Don t use Degree but the education) Special Training/Classes Federal and State Taxes-Individual and Business Narcotics Schedule II-V (Clearance to Burn) QuickBooks Technology Concepts Marion County Citizens Academy Ocala Police Citizens Academy Leadership Institute Campaign Training Business Associations/Credentials National Associations of Tax Professionals Florida Chapter of NATP National Directory of Registered Tax Return Preparers & Professionals Ltd. National/Florida Associations of Notary Publics IRS CAF Letter of Representation IRS PTIN Registered Civic Activities Florida School Board Association, Finance Committee Florida School Board Association, Legislative Committee Florida School Board Association, Multicultural Diversity Committee Florida Association for the Education of Young Children National Association for the Education of Young Children Republican Women Ocala Marion Federated Florida Federation of Republican Women National Federation of Republican Women Florida Assembly of Black Republicans Samaritan Corporation of Hernando County Inc. Advisory Board Ra-Khor Enterprises, Advisory Board Calvary Missionary Baptist Church Fairfield Heritage Foundation Ocala Royal Dames ASCAP Songwriters Hall of Fame- Executive Voting Member Past Political Activities Republican Executive Committee Vice Chairman Republican Executive Committeewoman Precinct 3269 Republican Women Ocala/Marion Federated, President Florida Federation Republican Women Board, Member-at-Large National Federation of Republican Women- Outreach Committee Marion County Black Republican Club Federated, President Florida Assembly of Black Republicans, Vice-Chair RPOF African American Leadership Council 2010 McCollum for Governor, Steering Committee Republican Executive Committeewoman Secretary Republican Women Ocala/Marion Federated, 1st VP & 2VP Florida Federation of Black Republicans, 2nd Vice Chairman, Republican Executive Committeewoman Precinct 9 NAACP Political Action Chairman Marion County School Board Race Relations Task Force Alternate Political Campaigns 1992 Candidate for the Marion County School Board 2010 Candidate for the Marion County School Board Florida New Federation Republican Women Campaign Chairman 2004 Regional Co-Chair African American for Bush 2004 Campaign Manager, Judge Pope; 5th Judicial Circuit 2006 Campaign Manager, Bernie DeCastro for Governor 2006 Marion County RPOF Victory HQ, Manager 2008 Marion County RPOF Victory HQ, Political Director 2008 McCain/Palin National Team-African Americans 2010 McCollum for Governor Past Civic Activities Volunteer Journalist- Mahogany Revue Chairman of the Board of Directors for PACE Center for Girls Pace Center for Girls-, Vice Chair American Red Cross Advisory Board MAD DADS of Greater Ocala, Inc. MOMS Division President E. C. Mitchell Hampton Federated Women's Club Soroptomist International Business Women's Club International Society of Poets Member Student Mentor- Howard Middle School Vanguard High School Weekend Tutor PTA- Archer Elementary School Girl Scout Leader/ Gaitway Council Cub Scout Leader, Pack #708 (3 Years) Belleview Business Masters National Exchange Club Awards 2014 Inductee Marion County Black Archives 2011 AKA-First Black Female Marion Countywide Election 2011 Republican Women-Outstanding Service Award 2009 Marion County Republican of the Year 2006 Community Achievement Award Calvary Missionary Baptist Church 2007 FFBR Outstanding Black Republican Established Boynton Memorial Education Scholarship (Housed at the Marion County Public Education Foundation) Kids United To Succeed

3 310 SE Third Street, Ocala FL School Board Candidate Questionnaire Candidate Angie Boynton, District 4 1. How should teacher performance be measured, and what are some of the challenges inherent in evaluating teachers? I believe classroom observation with student surveys, as well as, peer surveys combined with student classroom gains could an effective measurable way. This includes setting goals for teachers and students that are measurable. Surveying the students will help provide reliable and valid information on the effectiveness of the teacher classroom practice. One particular challenge is the VAM model currently mandated. It is unfair and biased, not all teachers teach every student and some classes are not measurable on standardized test. 2. What are the greatest needs of the district, and how do you think they should be addressed? The greatest needs of the district is school achievement plus adequate school funding. The replacement of arts, music, PE teachers, and librarians in elementary schools are the key elements to learning for students. Funding to match the need of each school is critical. The Board has addressed these concerns through a referendum in hopes of closing the gaps we currently have. 3. What experience do you have with complicated budgets? When you are given a 400-page budget for the district, what will be your process to determine if it is a good budget for the district? I am your current board member working the budget. I am a member of the Florida School Board Association, Finance Committee, and former Narcotics manager at Shands Teaching Hospital with a 3 million dollar budget procuring narcotics for the hospital, former Finance Director for Mad Dads of Greater Ocala, and currently I review and audit small business tax records and represent them before the Florida Department of Revenue and IRS. I believe my experience will help me determine if the budget is good or other avenues of funds may need to be sought. The skills I have gained will enable me to look at the Staffing Plan as presented by the Superintendent to see the needs of each school. The staffing plan helps ensure the budget is adequately set. 1 Boynton

4 4. According to the Director of the Technology Department, the district will need $4.9 million to upgrade new computers and fund the technology plan. How do you plan to accomplish this? Where will the money come from? Upgrading to new computers is essential and on an annual basis we need to address the issue. This will enable us to look for funds within our budget to appropriate the needful funds. Funding sources will come from as outlined in SB790, the State of Florida, our current budget and new Referendum. 5. Against what metrics will you assess district leadership s attainment of key goals? How will you know when a program or decision has been successful? As the district sets goals schools and teachers, one key manner to assess the district leadership s is through the percentage of effective outcomes met. As your board member, I will ask for monthly reports. Monthly reports will let us know where we are in attaining our goals and what, if any, changes may be needed to be successful in goal attainment. 6. What outputs matter most to you? How will you be accountable for them as a school board member? School is NO Longer the one room classroom that produced genius men, such as, John Adams. Therefore, it is imprudent on us to establish one goal towards excellence in public education. That goal should be Ensuring Excellence in Student Achievement by affording them the necessary tools to compete locally, then international. The United States of America is the homeland of all Americans, built inward first. Our challenges in education are the advancements in Math, Science and Advanced Technology, globally. We must think of our children's future through public education, which has to afford every child an Opportunity to attend vo-tech, business administration, college prep, or advanced placement classes. The survival of our nation is a concern that translates to the survival of our children in the local, state, and National businesses and job market. There are certain principles I believe are essential to representing the citizens of Marion County on the School Board. If re-elected to serve on the School Board, I will continue to: Put forth solutions to hold the Line on taxes and fees. Keep Kids First Acknowledge and uphold the Judeo-Christian principles that shaped the founding of America. Put people and principle over politics. 2 Boynton

5 7. Where do you stand on outsourcing services such as transportation and custodial? On what evidence have you based your conclusion? No I do not support Outsourcing! Currently with our custodial outsourcing, we were using companies that have not met up to standard and really some don t connect with our school, staff or students as reported to me. Also, when the budget is presented, it costs Marion County Public Schools more money to convert back to our own system, not just with staff but equipment. So it essentially says to us is Keep the contract and don t increase anymore. 8. Do you support the ballot referendum that will be placed on the November ballot? Do you feel Ad Valorem taxes are an equitable way for the community to fund the school system? Yes, I support the Referendum. Ad Valorem taxes are in no way equitable, which is why I prefer the ½-1 cent tax referendum. 9. Do you support an elected or appointed Superintendent? What is the ideal relationship between the Board and the Superintendent? Elected. The Superintendent is the Boss for the entire School System and it is critical that the Board and Superintendent know their role. The ideal relationship should be respect, open lines of communication, informing each other of relevant information to make great decisions in advance. The vision of the district should be on that table at all times. 10. What specific steps would you take as a school board member to improve transparency and make school district information more widely available? Ensure that Florida Law Chapter is being abided by. Visit our website to ensure information reported is clear and understandable. Listen to the voice of the community on what key reports or information they need to know about and ensure it is available. 3 Boynton