THE SCHOOL BOARD OF
ESCAMBIA COUNTY, FLORIDA
MINUTES, OCTOBER 22, 2004
The School Board of Escambia County, Florida, convened in Workshop Meeting at 9:00 a.m., in Room 160, at the J.E. Hall Educational Services Center, 30 East Texar Drive, Pensacola, Florida, with the following present:
Chairman: Mrs. Cary Stidham
Vice Chairman: Dr. John DeWitt (not present)
Board Members: Mr. Gary Bergosh
Mr. Ronnie L. Clark (present via speakerphone)
Ms. Linda Finkelstein
School Board General Counsel: Mrs. Ellen Odom
Superintendent of Schools: Mr. Norm Ross, Deputy Superintendent (represented Mr. Jim Paul)
I. CALL TO ORDER
Mrs. Stidham called the Regular Workshop to order at 9:00 a.m.
A. Open Discussion
Update on Hurricane Ivan Damage
At the request of Mrs. Stidham, Mr. Shawn Dennis, Assistant Superintendent for Operations, gave a brief update regarding the repair of damages that school sites had sustained from Hurricane Ivan.
Amended School Calendar for 2004-2005
Dr. Doug Garber, Assistant Superintendent for Human Resource Services, advised that the State had granted the District’s request for a waiver of ten (10) days of school, as outlined in the Amended School Calendar for 2004-2005, which was approved by the Board at the October 1, 2004 Special Meeting.
II. COMMENTS FROM SUPERINTENDENT
No comments were made.
III. TIME CERTAIN ITEMS
No items submitted.
IV. PROPOSED ADDITIONS OR REVISIONS TO SCHOOL DISTRICT RULES
No discussion was held.
V. CONSENT AGENDA
A. Curriculum and Instruction
No discussion was held.
B. Finance
No discussion was held.
C. Human Resource Services
No discussion was held.
D. Purchasing
10. SuccessMaker Software and Support for Various Schools
Mr. Paul Fetsko, Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction, advised that amended backup documentation for this item was forthcoming, to reflect a “Hurricane Relief Discount” that had been offered by Pearson Digital Learning.
E. Operations
No discussion was held.
F. Student Transfers
Ms. Finkelstein requested information regarding pre-storm and post-storm student enrollment, per individual school.
G. Internal Auditing
No items submitted.
VI. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
No discussion was held.
VII. NEW BUSINESS
A. Items from the Board
2. Replacement Representative to the Escambia County School Readiness Coalition, Effective November 1, 2004 – John DeWitt
Board Members believed that it would be prudent to wait until after the November 16, 2004 Regular Meeting (rather than November 1, 2004) before selecting a replacement representative to the Escambia County School Readiness Coalition.
B. Items from the Superintendent
No discussion was held.
C. Items from the General Counsel
No items submitted.
VIII. COMMITTEE/DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS
1. Status of Educational Support Personnel (ESP) Job Study
[NOTE: The Educational Support Personnel (ESP) Job Study was approved at the April 20, 2004 Regular Meeting (Item V.D.4).] Mr. Jerry Caine, Educational Support Personnel Manager, provided a handout to the Board regarding the status of the Educational Support Personnel (ESP) Job Study.
IX. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the Regular Workshop adjourned at 9:20 a.m.
Attest: Approved:
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Superintendent Chairman