Proposed Sprint Proposed Sprint Endowment CommitteeEndowment Committee

Palm Beach County School Palm Beach County School Board WorkshopBoard Workshop

January 30, 2008January 30, 2008

Review of Sprint Settlement Review of Sprint Settlement

Dispute involving FCC licenses to spectrum Dispute involving FCC licenses to spectrum held by the School Districtheld by the School District

Final settlement of $5,000,000 to the School District Final settlement of $5,000,000 to the School District

Board’s decision to set aside $500,000 in a Board’s decision to set aside $500,000 in a reserve fund from which:  reserve fund from which:  – The approximate amount of $350,000 spent by The approximate amount of $350,000 spent by

the School District in the matter would be the School District in the matter would be reimbursed to the District;reimbursed to the District;

– Future legal/engineering matters related to the Future legal/engineering matters related to the FCC licenses would be paid.FCC licenses would be paid.

Remaining FundsRemaining Funds

The remaining $4,500,000 would be The remaining $4,500,000 would be put in an endowment fund to support put in an endowment fund to support The Education Network’s (T.E.N.) The Education Network’s (T.E.N.) projects and programs. projects and programs.

Sprint Endowment CommitteeSprint Endowment Committee

The Sprint Endowment CommitteeThe Sprint Endowment Committee will provide oversight will provide oversight of the grant making process and will recommend funding of the grant making process and will recommend funding awards.  Priority consideration will be given to proposals that awards.  Priority consideration will be given to proposals that generate revenue or create mechanisms that generate generate revenue or create mechanisms that generate revenue for The Education Network.  General operating revenue for The Education Network.  General operating proposals will not be considered by the Sprint Endowment proposals will not be considered by the Sprint Endowment Committee.  To the extent that an approved proposal results Committee.  To the extent that an approved proposal results in an invasion in the principal of the Sprint Endowment, then in an invasion in the principal of the Sprint Endowment, then a combination of grants and program-related investments will a combination of grants and program-related investments will be awarded in which program-related investments shall first be awarded in which program-related investments shall first be repaid to the fund from project revenues. be repaid to the fund from project revenues.

Proposed Members of the Proposed Members of the Sprint Endowment Committee:Sprint Endowment Committee:

Public InterestPublic Interest

•Jody Gleason, Jody Gleason, Executive DirectorExecutive Director Education CommissionEducation Commission

•Louise Grant, Louise Grant, Executive DirectorExecutive DirectorMary & Robert Pew Public Education FundMary & Robert Pew Public Education Fund

•Laura Mall, EsquireLaura Mall, Esquire Christine D. Hanley & Associates, P.A.Christine D. Hanley & Associates, P.A.

•Brock Wilbor, Senior Vice PresidentBrock Wilbor, Senior Vice President Fifth Third BankFifth Third Bank

District Interest:District Interest: •Alison Adler, Ed.D., ChiefAlison Adler, Ed.D., Chief

Safety & Learning EnvironmentSafety & Learning Environment

•Judith Garcia, Ed.D., General ManagerJudith Garcia, Ed.D., General ManagerThe Education Network (T.E.N.)The Education Network (T.E.N.)

•Gary Weidenhamer, ManagerGary Weidenhamer, ManagerEducational TechnologyEducational Technology

Board Representation:Board Representation:

•Dr. Sandra Richmond, School Board MemberDr. Sandra Richmond, School Board Member

Proposed Members of the Proposed Members of the Sprint Endowment CommitteeSprint Endowment Committee

Louise GrantLouise Grant

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR – EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR – Mary & Robert Pew Public Education Fund, Mary & Robert Pew Public Education Fund, West Palm Beach, FL 1999 to PresentWest Palm Beach, FL 1999 to Present

Responsible for: organizing, developing and implementing an effective Responsible for: organizing, developing and implementing an effective structure for grantmaking and operations within the fund; establishing structure for grantmaking and operations within the fund; establishing current and long-range goals, strategies and policies, subject to current and long-range goals, strategies and policies, subject to trustee approval; developing, recommending and monitoring the trustee approval; developing, recommending and monitoring the standards and principles that determine how the Fund conducts standards and principles that determine how the Fund conducts business; overseeing all activities associated with special projects of business; overseeing all activities associated with special projects of the Fund, including special grant programs; participating in the Fund, including special grant programs; participating in community activities related to public education on behalf of the Fund; community activities related to public education on behalf of the Fund; responsible for coordinating all aspects of grantmaking resulting in the responsible for coordinating all aspects of grantmaking resulting in the distribution of at least $1,000,000 annually with over $13,000,000 distribution of at least $1,000,000 annually with over $13,000,000 distributed since 1999; and under the president’s direction, carrying distributed since 1999; and under the president’s direction, carrying out the policies, programs, orders and resolutions of the Trustees. out the policies, programs, orders and resolutions of the Trustees.

Laura MallLaura Mall An attorney with Christine D. Hanley & Associates, P.A., Laura An attorney with Christine D. Hanley & Associates, P.A., Laura

L. Mall defends local businesses, governments and non-profit L. Mall defends local businesses, governments and non-profit organizations involved in employment and labor related organizations involved in employment and labor related disputes. Laura holds a Master of Laws degree in Media Law disputes. Laura holds a Master of Laws degree in Media Law from Georgetown University. Prior to practicing law, Laura from Georgetown University. Prior to practicing law, Laura worked in public television as a station program director and worked in public television as a station program director and as an independent producer of television programs broadcast as an independent producer of television programs broadcast nationally on PBS, including a cooking series she produced at nationally on PBS, including a cooking series she produced at the Florida Culinary Institute. Besides working behind the the Florida Culinary Institute. Besides working behind the camera, Laura has appeared as a guest on CNN’s legal camera, Laura has appeared as a guest on CNN’s legal analysis program “Burden of Proof” with Greta Van Susteren. analysis program “Burden of Proof” with Greta Van Susteren. In 2004, Laura was named Volunteer of the Year by both the In 2004, Laura was named Volunteer of the Year by both the Palm Beach County School District’s Adult and Community Palm Beach County School District’s Adult and Community Education Department and Adult and Community Educators Education Department and Adult and Community Educators of Florida. of Florida.

Brock WilborBrock Wilbor

Brock has worked in banking for 26 years. Since 2006, he has served as Vice President of Fifth Third Bank. Brock previously worked for Wachovia Bank, spending 16 years in Corporate and Commercial Banking. He is a graduate of the University of Florida with a BSBA in Finance and earned an MBA from Florida Atlantic University. He is married to wife Suzanne an has two children. His father was in television production and Brock shares this interest.

Jody GleasonJody Gleason Jody Gleason currently serves as Executive Director of the Palm Jody Gleason currently serves as Executive Director of the Palm

Beach County Education Commission. The Education Beach County Education Commission. The Education Commission‘s 37 member board includes the leadership of Commission‘s 37 member board includes the leadership of private business and local public agencies. Ms. Gleason’s private business and local public agencies. Ms. Gleason’s twenty-five year history of public service in Palm Beach County twenty-five year history of public service in Palm Beach County includes serving 10 years as an elected member of the School includes serving 10 years as an elected member of the School Board of Palm Beach County. Board of Palm Beach County.

While serving as Chairman of the School Board, Ms. Gleason co-While serving as Chairman of the School Board, Ms. Gleason co-chaired a county-wide task force for school concurrency. As a chaired a county-wide task force for school concurrency. As a result of their work, Palm Beach County is the only county in result of their work, Palm Beach County is the only county in Florida that has implemented school concurrency, a program Florida that has implemented school concurrency, a program that requires joint planning between the School Board, County that requires joint planning between the School Board, County Commission and 37 municipalities.Commission and 37 municipalities.

She is recognized as a tireless advocate for partnerships with She is recognized as a tireless advocate for partnerships with businesses, communities and parents that provide opportunities businesses, communities and parents that provide opportunities for students. Ms. Gleason also serves on many community for students. Ms. Gleason also serves on many community boards and is the recipient of numerous awards, including the boards and is the recipient of numerous awards, including the International Center for Leadership in Education 2004 Ben Kruse International Center for Leadership in Education 2004 Ben Kruse Award and National Career Academy Coalition 2005 Leadership Award and National Career Academy Coalition 2005 Leadership in Education Award.in Education Award.