THE SCHOOL BOARD OF
ESCAMBIA COUNTY, FLORIDA
MINUTES, NOVEMBER 15, 2004
The School Board of Escambia County, Florida, convened in Workshop Meeting at 9:00 a.m., in the Board Room, at the Dr. Vernon McDaniel Building, 215 West Garden Street, Pensacola, Florida, with the following present:
Chairman: Mrs. Cary Stidham Vice Chairman: Dr. John DeWitt
Board Members: Mr. Gary L. Bergosh
Mr. Ronnie Clark
Ms. Linda Finkelstein
School Board General Counsel: Mrs. Ellen Odom
Superintendent of Schools: 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 Recovery
Finance: Mrs. Barbara Linker, Assistant Superintendent for Finance and Business Services, advised that the District had expended $14.5 million and encumbered another $9.4 million for costs associated with Hurricane Ivan. She was hopeful that the District would be able to recover those expenses from insurance payments, reimbursement from FEMA and some assistance from the State. She noted however, that the cost recovery process would take time.
Facilities Repair/Renovation/Reconstruction: Mr. Shawn Dennis, Assistant Superintendent for Operations, briefly reviewed the following prioritized list of major facilities recovery projects:
PRIORITY FACILITY/PROJECT (PROJECT DESCRIPTION)
1) Major Reconstruction: Pensacola High (reconstruct gym and auditorium)
Longleaf Elementary (reconstruct school)
Various Media Centers (repairs/renovations/additions)
Various Gymnasiums (repairs/renovations/additions)
2) Asset Preservation: Various Schools (permanent roofing)
3) Students/Staff Displaced: Bratt Elementary (renovate/repair Building #3)
Sherwood Elementary (renovate/repair Building #4)
Warrington Elementary (renovate/repair Building #1)
Workman Middle (renovate/repair Building #1)
End-User Support (reconstruct building)
4) Capacity Impacted: Various Schools (portable replacement)
Various Schools (portable renovations/repairs)
5) Safety & Security of Asset: Various Schools (canopy replacement)
(not Life Safety) Various Schools (fence replacement)
Various Schools (exterior lighting repair/replacement)
6) Athletics/Grounds: Various Schools (renovations/repairs to athletic facilities & stadiums)
Various Schools (school sign repair/replacement)
Presentation of Plaques to Outgoing Officers
The Superintendent presented plaques to Mrs. Stidham and Dr. DeWitt in appreciation for serving as Board Chairman and Vice Chairman respectively, for 2003-2004. Ms. Finkelstein and Dr. DeWitt were each presented with plaques in appreciation for their service as School Board Members. Ms. Finkelstein thanked the citizens of District V for allowing her the opportunity to serve as their School Board Member for the past four years (one term). She welcomed Mr. Pete Gindl, newly elected School Board Member for District V, to take her seat at the Board table. Dr. DeWitt thanked the citizens of District IV for allowing his the opportunity to serve as their School Board Member for the past eight years (two terms). He welcomed Mrs. Patty Hightower, newly elected School Board Member for District IV, to take his seat at the Board table.
The Regular Workshop recessed at 9:35 a.m. and reconvened at 9:40 a.m., with the following present: Mrs. Cary Stidham, Mr. Gary Bergosh, Mr. Ronnie Clark, Mrs. Patty Hightower, Mr. Pete Gindl, the Superintendent and Mrs. Ellen Odom.
II. COMMENTS FROM SUPERINTENDENT
The Superintendent listed the additions, deletions, amendments and/or corrections to the
November 16, 2004 Regular Meeting agenda.
III. TIME CERTAIN ITEMS
ADD 1. Curriculum Mapping Pilot for Tate High School
Mrs. Carolyn Spooner, principal of Tate High School, addressed the Board regarding a pilot plan, whereas once a month, beginning in January 2005 (same date each month) buses would run to Tate High School after the “middle school run” in order to allow teachers two periods of the day to carry out the “curriculum mapping” initiative. (NOTE: The class schedule would be adjusted so that two (2) first periods, two (2) second periods, two (2) third periods and two (2) fourth periods would be lost over the course of a semester.)
IV. PROPOSED ADDITIONS OR REVISIONS TO SCHOOL DISTRICT RULES
No items submitted.
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
No discussion was held.
E. Operations
No discussion was held.
F. Student Transfers
No discussion was held.
G. Internal Auditing
No discussion was held.
VI. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
No items submitted.
VII. NEW BUSINESS
A. Items from the Board
No discussion was held.
B. Items from the Superintendent
No discussion was held.
C. Items from the General Counsel
No items were 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).] Prior to the meeting, 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
The Board agreed to schedule the following meetings:
Executive Session: November 22, 2004 at 1:30 p.m.,
Superintendent’s Conference Room, Dr. Vernon McDaniel Building
December Regular Meeting: December 14, 2004 at 5:30 p.m.
Room 160, J.E. Hall Educational Services Center
(It was noted that the date of the December Regular Workshop would be determined at a later time.)
There being no further business, the Regular Workshop adjourned at 10:15 a.m.
Attest: Approved:
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Superintendent Chairman