Nassau County School District approves corrected ballot language for ad valorem millage (Resolution No. 1378)

A staff member recommended approval of corrected ballot language for Resolution No. 1378, saying the Supervisor of Elections requires no more than 15 words in the ballot title and the title was shortened to "Nassau County School District Ad Valorem Millage Election." The staff member said the phrase "continue to" was moved from the title into the body of the ballot language and that members received both a marked copy showing edits and a clean copy.

The board discussed the absence of Mr. Zimmerman, whose signature was required on the document. The chair instructed staff to contact him while the board temporarily passed the item; members agreed to proceed once signatures could be collected. Later in the meeting the staff member again recommended approval of the corrected resolution. A motion was made and seconded (the record cites Simpkins as mover and Hogue as seconder) and the board approved the resolution by voice vote; members were then asked to sign the original document.

Why it matters: Corrected ballot language is required to comply with the Supervisor of Elections' formatting limits; the approved text will appear on the ballot for the operational ad valorem millage. The record does not include a roll-call tally; the approval was recorded by voice vote (members responded "Aye").

The board did not specify a deadline for filing beyond the instruction to sign the original; the staff member said the original copy would be provided for signatures before adjournment.