THE SCHOOL BOARD OF

ESCAMBIA COUNTY, FLORIDA

MINUTES, NOVEMBER 16, 2004

            The School Board of Escambia County, Florida, convened in Public Forum at 6:40 p.m., in Room 160, at the J.E. Hall Educational Services Center, 30 East Texar Drive, Pensacola, Florida, with the following present:

            Chairman:                     Mr. Gary L. Bergosh

            Vice Chairman:             Mrs. Patty Hightower

            Board Members:           Mrs. Cary Stidham

                                                Mr. Ronnie Clark

                                                Ms. Pete Gindl

            School Board General Counsel:        Mrs. Ellen D. Odom 

            Superintendent of Schools:               Mr. Jim Paul

Mr. Bergosh called the Public Forum to order at 6:40 p.m.

PUBLIC FORUM

The Board recognized the following speakers who addressed various subjects:

            (Supplementary Minute Book, Exhibit “A”)

Name                                                   Issue

Diane Hutcherson                                 School Readiness Coalition

Doris Hayes                                          Study all issues before making decisions/Town Hall Meetings

Jerry McIntosh                                      Resignation of Board Member, District III 

Roosevelt Crosby                                  Resignation of Board Member, District III 

LeRoy Boyd                                         Resignation of Board Member, District III

Joyce Dale                                            Student Safety Concern

     I.               CALL TO ORDER/ADOPTION OF AGENDA

Mr. Bergosh called the Regular Meeting to order at 7:03 p.m.

The Superintendent listed the additions, deletions, amendments and corrections to the agenda.  (see margin notes)  On motion made by Mrs. Stidham, seconded by Mrs. Hightower, adoption of the agenda (as amended), was approved unanimously.  

   II.               PROPOSED ADDITIONS OR REVISIONS TO SCHOOL DISTRICT RULES

A.     Permission to Adopt

-None        

B.     Permission to Advertise 

-None        

THE FOLLOWING ITEM WAS MOVED FORWARD: Administrative Appointments (Item VII.B.1)

Motion by Mrs. Stidham, seconded by Mrs. Hightower, to accept the Superintendent’s recommendation for the administrative appointment of Terri Fina, from Teacher/Bailey Middle School to Assistant Principal/Woodham High School, effective November 17, 2004, was approved unanimously. 

Motion by Mrs. Stidham, seconded by Mrs. Hightower, to accept the Superintendent’s recommendation for the administrative appointment of Christine Nixon, from Assistant Principal/Bailey Middle School to Principal/Warrington Middle School, effective December 1, 2004, was approved unanimously. 

III.               APPROVAL OF MINUTES

1.       10-01-04 SPECIAL MEETING

2.       10-14-04 SPECIAL MEETING

3.       10-22-04 REGULAR WORKSHOP

4.       10-26-04 REGULAR MEETING

      Motion by Mrs. Stidham, seconded by Mrs. Hightower, to approve the minutes as listed (Items 1-4), was approved unanimously.

IV.               COMMITTEE/DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS

1.       Stellar Employee Recognition

      The Superintendent announced that Mr. Charles (Chuck) Peterson, Acting Director of Maintenance, was the Stellar Employee for the month of November.  Mr. Peterson received a plaque and pin from the School District and a check in the amount of $100 donated by Members First Credit Union.

2.       PTA Presentation

Ms. Debbie King, President, Escambia County Council PTA (ECCPTA), gave a brief update of the recent and upcoming activities of the PTA.

ADD    3.   Recognition of Baptist Health Care

This item was handled earlier in the meeting. 

  V.               CONSENT AGENDA

Board Members pulled no items from the Consent Agenda for separate vote.  On motion by Mr. Gindl and second by Mrs. Hightower, the Consent Agenda, was unanimously approved.

A.     Curriculum and InstructION

      (Supplementary Minute Book, Exhibit “B”)

1.   Panhandle Area Educational Consortium Cost-Reimbursement Subcontract Agreement

      (Migrant Pre-K and Bilingual Counselor)

2.       Assistance Plus/Just Read Florida Secondary Research

3.       2004-2005 School Advisory Council Memberships

4.       Enhancing Education Through Technology

5.       2004-2005 School Improvement Plans and 2003-2004 End of Year Reports

6.       Safe and Drug Free Schools Project

DELETED  7.   Interlocal Agreement between Escambia County and the Escambia County School Board for the Provision of Certain Emergency Medical Services Student Clinical Training

B.     FINANCE

(Supplementary Minute Book, Exhibit “C”)

1.       Authorization for payrolls and vouchers for the month of December 2004

2.       Check Register for the month of October 2004

3.       Financial Statement for the month of September 2004

4.       Legal Services:

       Summary of all legal expenses

5.   Legal Services:

                  General Fund

                 a)   Hammons, Longoria & Whittaker, P. A.                        $  1,039.20

                 b)   Hammons, Longoria & Whittaker, P. A.                        $     121.50

                 c)   Hammons, Longoria & Whittaker, P.A.                         $     148.50

                 d)   McDonald Fleming Moorhead                                       $     585.74

6.   Legal Services:

        Risk Management Fund

                   a)   Hammons, Longoria & Whittaker, P. A.                        $  8,842.35

7.       Disposal of Capitalized and Non-Capitalized Assets:

a)      Auction Lists I and II for November 2004

b)      Scrap Lists I, II, III and IV for November 2004

8.       Budget Amendment

a)      Resolution 2: General Operating Fund

b)      Resolution 2: Other Special Revenue Fund

c)      Resolution 3: Capital Projects Fund

                  9.   Financial Status Report on Projects and Grants

C.     HUMAN RESOURCE SERVICES

            (Supplementary Minute Book, Exhibit “D”)

1.       Instructional/Professional

a.   Appointments

NAME                               POSITION                   DATE              WORK LOCATION

Blackburn, James                Teacher                        10/29/04            Escambia

Cozma, Lauren                    Physical Therapist         11/02/04            ESE/Hall Ctr

Gainey, Crystal                    Teacher                         11/03/04            Brentwood Mid

Getty, Kelly             Teacher                                    11/01/04            Navy Point

Harrington, Mary                 Teacher                         11/01/04            Escambia

Joyner, Tammy                   Teacher                         11/08/04            Warrington Mid

McDonald, Julie                  Teacher                          10/18/04            Carver/Century

Mead, Nicholas                   Teacher                            11/02/04            Brentwood Mid

Presley, Jamie                     Teacher                           10/18/04            Lipscomb

Richardson, Angela             Teacher                             10/19/04            Lipscomb         

Roberts, John                      Teacher                            10/11/04            Escambia

Sanders, Susan                    Teacher                             11/01/04            Beulah (part-time)

Sherrill, Scherry                   Teacher                             11/08/04            Tate

Treis, Beverly                     Teacher                             10/25/04            Bailey

b.       Reappointments

1.   Annual

NAME                                     LOCATION                 DATE

Koenig, Tami                            Montclair                      09/18/04           

Locklear, William                      West Florida High         11/08/04

2.   Professional

-None

3.   4th Year Annual

-None

c.   Transfers

NAME                               FROM                          TO                            DATE

Copenhaver, Lawrence        Clubbs                          Brown Barge                11/04/04

Gott, Linda                          Washington                   Carver/Century             10/25/04

Henderson, Debra               Washington                   TSA/Reading                11/15/04

Hildreth, Barbara                 Ransom                        Lipscomb                      10/25/04

Long, Jan                            Navy Point                    Blue Angels                  08/27/04

Petrucci, Patty                    Escambia                      Ransom                        10/25/04

Widner, Jan                         Cook                            Lipscomb                      10/05/04

d.   Out-of-Field

1.       Appointments

-None

2.       Reappointments

-None

3.       Transfers

FROM                          TO                               DATE

Brock, Daniel                ESE/Hall Ctr                 Holm                            10/25/04

Halfacre, Roberta          TSA/Reading                Ferry Pass Mid             11/15/04

4.       Other

-None

e.       Resignations/Retirements

Blalock, Jennifer                  Teacher                                    Washington                09/07/04

Briley, Nicole                      Teacher                                    Brentwood Mid             11/03/04

Campos, Christine               Teacher                                    Warrington Mid             10/22/04

Freeman, Christi                  Teacher                                    Bellview Mid                12/03/04

Garthwaite, Jefferson          Principal                       Warrington Mid             11/30/04 (Ret)

Hearn, Jean                       Teacher                                    Navy Point                    09/16/04

Lewellyn, David                  Teacher                              Workman                11/24/04           

Lovett, Cecily                      Teacher                                    Bailey                      11/24/04

McNair, John                      Teacher                                    Bellview Mid            11/01/04

Metz, Stacey                       Child Find Spec             FDLRS                         11/05/04

Nyland, Brooke                   Teacher                                    Tate                             10/29/04

Poff, Terri                           Teacher                                    Westgate Ctr              10/14/04

Pogue, James                      Teacher                                    Ensley                       10/14/04

Root, Deborah                     Teacher                                    Ferry Pass Mid             10/15/04

Viveiros, John                     Teacher                                    Lincoln Park                 10/25/04

Weisbrod, Michelle              Teacher                                    Brentwood Mid             11/02/04

AMENDED    f.    Special Requests

1.   Request approval for leave of absence without pay for the following personnel:

*Guerra, Beth               Teacher/Ferry Pass Elem          10/18/04 – 01/04/05

Robbins, Fredrick         Teacher/ESEAL                       11/01/04 – 12/21/04

*VanMatre, Judith         Teacher/Brownsville                  10/18/04 – 01/25/05

*FMLA

2.   Correct beginning date for Tegan Stephens, teacher at Carver/Century to read October 15, 2004.

3.   Correct DROP extension for Anita Gregory, teacher to read Wedgewood instead of Sherwood.

4.   Request approval for instructional employee #915596 to be terminated under Florida

Statute §1012.33(3)(a)4 - 97 Day Rule effective November 4, 2004.

5.       Request approval to re-establish the position of Director II – Maintenance on the Administrative Salary Schedule (Revised Job Description attached). 

6.   Request approval to amend the following pages in the 2004-2005 Department Personnel Planning Document to reflect the noted changes:

Pages 13 & 14 – Maintenance Services (4105) – Add Director II-Maintenance administrative position under General Fund, Regular Operations (0101).

Pages 26 & 27 – Information Technology (4208) – Add two additional Technician III-Instructional Technology Support professional positions under Title I-Schoolwide Federal Project (5303).    

7.   Request approval for instructional employee #935093 to be terminated under Florida Statute §1012.33(3)(a)4  - 97 Day Rule effective November 5, 2004. 

2.       Educational Support Personnel

a.       Appointments

NAME                                           JOB TITLE                  EFF DATE       LOCATION    

Barber, Victor                                 Cust Wkr I                    10/29/2004        Pine Forest

Barnett, Cynthia (Prom)                   Admin Sch Sec I           10/28/2004        Bellview Mid

Boyd, Defoice                                 Cust Wkr I                    10/28/2004        Spencer Bibbs

Branham, Amy                                Tea Asst                       10/12/2004        McArthur Elem

Byrd, Brandon                                 Cust Wkr I                    10/20/2004        McArthur Elem

Culliver, Vivian                                Fd Serv Asst I               10/27/2004        Warrington Mid

Davis, Para                                     Tea Asst Spec              10/20/2004        Transportation

Dixon, Katrina                                 Fd Serv Asst I               10/11/2004        Brentwood Mid

Eubanks, Vicky (Prom)                    Payroll Spec                  10/25/2004        Payroll

Evans, Yvette                                 Sch Bus Oper               10/26/2004        Transportation

Gallagher, Tennie (Prom)                 Sch Finance Spec          10/18/2004        Brown-Barge

Gulley, Jovon                                   Cust Wkr I                    11/01/2004        Wedgewood

Harrell, Marilyn                               Tea Asst Spec              10/14/2004        Brownsville

Hatcher, Karen                               Early Ch Asst               10/20/2004        Sid Nelson Pre-K

Houston, Lenora (Prom)                  Fd Serv Asst II             10/11/2004        Weis Elem

Hunter, Gwendolyn                          Tea Asst Spec              10/29/2004        Warrington Elem

Johnson, Melissa                             Tea Asst Spec              10/22/2004        Transportation

Johnson, Sandra                              Cust Wkr I                    11/01/2004        Cust Serv/McDaniel

Kelley, Lindsey                               Tea Asst Spec              10/18/2004        Transportation

Kovach, Sheldon                             Sch Bus Oper               10/25/2004        Transportation

Lawson, Teresa                              Sch Bus Oper               10/19/2004        Transportation

Leavitt, Michael                              Sch Bus Oper               10/13/2004        Transportation

Lindsey, Trina                                 Tea Asst Spec              10/14/2004        Transportation

Lurie, Charles                                 Sch Bus Oper               10/12/2004        Transportation

Matchett, Jesse                               Tea Asst Spec              10/21/2004        Transportation

McMillan, Donna                             Admin Clk II                 10/18/2004        Northview

Mixon, Scherry                                Tea Asst Spec              10/19/2004        Transportation

Moore, Ronald                                Sch Bus Oper               10/27/2004        Transportation

Munro, Kimberly                             Sch Bus Oper               10/18/2004        Transportation

Nolan, Pamela                                 Sch Bus Oper               10/11/2004        Transportation

Perkins, Kitty                                  Fd Serv Asst I               10/27/2004        Bellview Mid

Price, Donna                                   Fd Serv Asst I               10/29/2004        Warrington Mid

Purifoy, Elcania                               Tea Asst Spec              10/15/2004        Transportation

Reaves, Bonnie                               Tea Asst                       11/01/2004        Carver/Century

Rich, Virginia                                  Early Ch Asst               10/29/2004        McMillan

Robinson, Gwendolyn                      Tea Asst Spec              10/13/2004        Bellview Mid

Roulhac, Linda                                Tea Asst Spec              10/25/2004        Lakeview

Rudd, Linda                                    Fd Serv Asst I               10/26/2004        Molino Park Elem

Smith, Virginia                                 Fd Serv Asst I               10/25/2004        Jim Allen Elem

Stephens, Peter                               Sch Bus Oper               10/14/2004        Transportation

Steward, Yolanda                            Tea Asst Spec              10/26/2004        Transportation

Thomas, Brenda                              Tea Asst Spec              10/21/2004        Lakeview

Thornton, Barbara                           Tea Asst Spec              10/12/2004        Transportation

Watts, Linda                                   Tea Asst Spec              10/13/2004        Transportation

Westry, Victor                                Cust Wkr I                    10/18/2004        Blue Angels Elem

Whiting, Charlotte                            Fd Serv Asst I               10/27/2004        Brown-Barge

Wiley, Inez                                      Tea Asst Spec              11/01/2004        Esc Westgate

Williams, Jenell                                Tea Asst Spec              10/25/2004        Transportation

Wilson, Vivian                                 Tea Asst Spec              10/11/2004        Transportation

Wimmler, Mark                               Tea Asst Spec              10/27/2004        Esc Westgate

b.       Temporary Promotions

NAME                               FROM                          TO                               DATE             

Eggleston, Elmer                 Cust Wkr I                    Cust Supv                     09/29/2004

                                          Geo Stone/W Fla           Geo Stone/W Fla           10/08/2004****

Hendrix, Susan                    Sch Data Spec I            Admin Sch Sec II          10/11/2004

                                          Lincoln Park                 Lincoln Park                 *

Jackson, Alyshia                  Admin Clk II                 Sch Data Spec I            10/11/2004

                                          Lincoln Park                 Lincoln Park                 **

Ladd, Barbara                     Tea Asst Spec              Admin Clk II                 10/11/2004

                                          Lincoln Park                 Lincoln Park                 **

Marshall, John                     Cust Wkr I                    Cust Wkr II                  10/11/2004

                                          Ernest Ward                 Ernest Ward                 ***

Reaves, Lance                    Constr Mech I               Constr Mech II             09/10/2004

                                          Facilities Plng                Facilities Plng                10/15/2004****

Watson, Jacquelyn               Cust Wkr I                    Cust Wkr II                  10/19/2004

                                          Holm Elem                    Holm Elem                                ***

*Replacing employee who is on sick leave until he/she is able to return.

**Replacing employee who is on temporary promotion until he/she returns.

***Temporary promotion until advertised and filled permanently.

****Documentation received in HR on 10/22/04 (Reaves) and 10/26/04 (Eggleston).  Replaced employee on leave.   

                        c.   Resignations/Retirements

NAME                                           JOB TITLE                  EFF DATE       LOCATION

Banks, Sheila (Ret)                          Fd Serv Asst I               09/30/2004*      Navy Point Elem

Barnes, Helen                                 Fd Serv Asst I               10/20/2004        Bratt Elem

Kennedy, Juywonia                         Tea Asst Spec              10/04/2004        Esc Westgate

Leverette, Chris                              Tea Asst Spec              10/19/2004        ESE Dept

Lewis, Carolyn                                Sch Bus Oper               10/22/2004        Transportation

Moran, Patricia (Ret)                       Tea Asst Spec              08/31/2004*      Pine Meadow Elem

O’Connor, Diane (Ret)                    Sch Bus Oper               10/06/2004        Transportation

Rostchild, Maggie                            Cust Wkr I                    10/19/2004        Northview        

*Documents received after October board agenda deadline.

d.   Terminations

Atkins, Jacqueline                            Cust Wrkr I                  10/29/2004        Edgewater Elem

Cook, Sonja                                     Sch Bus Oper               10/29/2004        Tramsportation

Little, Elizabeth                                Fd Serv Asst I               10/29/2004        Woodham High

Lyons, Trovanise                             Tea Asst Spec              10/29/2004        Transportation

Miller, Tammie                                Tea Asst Spec              10/29/2004        W Pensacola Elem

Stanberry, Bessie                            Fd Serv Asst I               10/29/2004        Sherwood Elem

Walker, Lorraine                             Cust Wrkr I                  10/29/2004        Sherwood Elem

Williams, China                               Cust Wrkr I                  10/20/2004        Pine Forest

AMENDED          e.   Suspensions

-No items submitted

Employee #50643-9610-5 be suspended without pay effective Wednesday, November 17, 2004 for misconduct. 

f.    Dismissals  

      -No items submitted

g.   Leave of Absence                          

NAME                    TITLE/LOCATION                  DATES                                    REASON

Bell, Annie               Fd Serv Asst I/Holm Elem         10/20/04-11/12/04          Medical*

Johnson, Arnetta         Adm Sch Sec III/Wedgew         11/01/04-01/03/05          Medical*

King, Mary J.            Cust Wrkr I/Ferry Pass Md       10/20/04-01/12/05          Medical*

Thomas, Erma (Ext)        Tea Asst Spec/Holm Elem         11/03/04-11/30/04          Medical*

      *FMLA                                                                             

h.   Special Requests

-No items submitted

3.       Risk Management

a.   Pay $15,438.60 to Baptist Hospital for a Worker’s Compensation Medical Bill

      (Claim #0400009, Date of Accident – 1/09/04)

4.       Employee Services

-No items submitted

5.       Affirmative Action

-No items submitted      

D.     PURCHASING

            (Supplementary Minute Book, Exhibit “E”)

1.       Bid Award:  Band Uniforms, Bid #050403

2.       Bid Award:  General Food Products II, Bid #050803

3.       Bid Award:  Smallwares for School Cafeterias, Bid #051003

4.       Bid Renewal/Extension:  Microfiche Processing

5.       Personal Computer Maintenance for Food Services

6.       Dell Computers for Various Schools

7.       Payment of Payroll Services for Teachers at Jacqueline Harris Preparatory Academy

8.       Dell Computers for George Stone Vocational Center

9.       Roofing Repairs for Walnut Hill Bus Garage – Main Building

10.      Dell Computers for Carver/Century K-8 School

11.      Apple Computers for Carver/Century K-8 School

12.      Change Notice #1 to Purchase Order #261875

13.      Floor Covering for Various Schools

14.      Architectural/Engineering Services for Warrington Elementary School

15.      Architectural/Engineering Services for Bratt Elementary School

16.      Architectural/Engineering Services for End User Support Facility

17.      Roofing Repairs for Longleaf Elementary School

18.      Change Notice #1 to Purchase Order #257558

19.      Change Notice #3 to Purchase Order #253005

20.      Change Notice #2 to Purchase Order #259633

21.      Annual Contract Agreement Extension:  Storm Shutters

22.      Hurricane Ivan Emergency Purchases

CORRECTED   23.        Hurricane Ivan Emergency Purchase Order Changes

E.      Operations

            (Supplementary Minute Book, Exhibit “F”)

1.   Facilities Planning

A.     Final Payments

      1.   Pensacola High School Conversion of Overhead Primary Power to Underground

      2.   Replace Cooler/Freezers & Cafeteria Office Renovations at Warrington Elementary and Warrington Middle Schools

      3.   Replace Cooler/Freezers & Cafeteria Office Renovations at Warrington Elementary and Warrington Middle Schools

      4.   District-Wide Roofing Maintenance & Repairs for Warrington Middle School      

B.   Miscellaneous

1.   Architect/Engineer Services for Pensacola High School Gymnasium & Auditorium Reconstruction & Renovations

2.     Construction Management At Risk Services for Pensacola High School Gymnasium & Auditorium Reconstruction & Renovations

3.    Architect/Engineer Services for Reconstruction/Renovations at Longleaf Elementary School

4.    Construction Management At Risk Services for Reconstruction/Renovations at Longleaf Elementary School

5.    Architect/Engineer Services for Renovations, Repairs, and/or Additions to Media Centers at Various Schools

6.     Construction Management At Risk Services for Renovations, Repairs and/or Additions to Media Centers at Various Schools

7.      Architect/Engineer Services for Renovations, Repairs and/or Additions to Gymnasiums at Various Schools

8.    Construction Management At Risk Services for Renovations, Repairs and/or Additions to Gymnasiums at Various Schools

CORRECTED     9.    Inter-Local Agreement Amendment #1 – State Shelter Retrofit Programs

10.    Tentative Facilities Work Program FY 2004-2005 (Five Year Plan)         

2.       Maintenance 

-No items submitted

3.   Transportation

-No items submitted

4.   School Food Services  

-No items submitted

5.   Central Warehouse  

-No items submitted

6.   Information Technology 

-No items submitted

F.   Student Transfers  

(Supplementary Minute Book, Exhibit “G”)

G.     Internal Auditing

(Supplementary Minute Book, Exhibit “H”)

1.   internal Funds

-No items submitted

2.       Inventory Adjustment Reports

3.   Other

-No items submitted        

VI.               UNFINISHED BUSINESS

      -No items submitted

VII.               NEW BUSINESS

(Supplementary Minute Book, Exhibit “I”)

A.     ITEMS FROM THE BOARD

1.    Appointment to the Escambia County Planning Board (Non-Voting Position)

Motion by Mr. Gindl, seconded by Mrs. Stidham, to appoint Mr. Gary Bergosh to the Escambia County Planning Board (Non-Voting Position), was approved unanimously.   

2.      Appointment of School Board Member to the Escambia County School Readiness Coalition

Motion by Mrs. Stidham, seconded by Mr. Clark, to appoint Mrs. Patty Hightower to the Escambia County School Readiness Coalition, was approved unanimously. 

3.       School Board Members Salaries for 2004-2005 (as recommended by the Florida School Boards Association

Motion by Mrs. Stidham, seconded by Mr. Gindl, to approve “School Board Members Salaries for 2004-2005” (as recommended by the Florida School Boards Association), was approved unanimously.   

B.     ITEMS FROM THE SUPERINTENDENT

AMENDED                1.         Administrative Appointments

                                 From                                  To                                               Date

Terri Fina             Teacher/Bailey                    Assistant Principal/Woodham        11/17/04

Christine Nixon    Assistant Principal/Bailey     Principal/Warrington Mid              12/01/04

This item was handled earlier in the meeting. 

AMENDED    2.   Student Recommendations

      Motion by Mrs. Stidham, seconded by Mr. Clark, to accept the Superintendent’s recommendations for student expulsions, Items 1 through 15, was approved unanimously.

1. Recommend that, consistent with the decision of the due process committee, student number 04-318-1221 be expelled from the public schools of Escambia County for the remainder of the 2004-2005 school year with the option to enroll, if qualified and if space is available, in an alternative educational program exclusive of regular school placement.  Placement to be at the discretion of the Superintendent and to be available as an alternative during the full expulsion time frame.

2.  Recommend that, consistent with the decision of the due process committee, student number 05-13-151 student be expelled from the public schools of Escambia County for the remainder of the 2004-2005 school year with the option to enroll, if qualified and if space is available, in an alternative educational program exclusive of regular school placement.  Placement to be at the discretion of the Superintendent and to be available as an alternative during the full expulsion time frame.

3.   Recommend that, consistent with the decision of the due process committee, student number 05-15-221 student be expelled from the public schools of Escambia County for the remainder of the 2004-2005 and all of the 2005-2006 school year with the option to enroll, if qualified and if space is available, in an alternative educational program exclusive of regular school placement.  Placement to be at the discretion of the Superintendent and to be available as an alternative during the full expulsion time frame.

4.  Recommend that, consistent with the decision of the due process committee, pursuant to the authority of Section 232.26(2), Florida Statutes, student number 05-17-411 be suspended from all classes of instruction on public school grounds during regular classroom hours until such time as the pending criminal charges are conclud­ed, at which time the Superintendent will make further recommenda­tion regarding suspension, expulsion, or re-enrollment of this student.  The indefinite suspension provided herein shall not affect the delivery of educational services to the pupil, and the pupil should be immediately enrolled in a day-time alternative educational program.

5.   Recommend that, consistent with the decision of the due process committee, student number 05-18-1221 be expelled from all public schools of Escambia County for the remainder of the 2004-2005 school year and all of the 2005-2006 school year with the option to enroll, if qualified and if space is available, in an alterna­tive educa­tional program exclusive of regular school placement.  Placement to be at the discretion of the Superintendent and to be available as an alternative during the full expulsion time frame.

6.  Recommend that, consistent with the decision of the due process committee, student number 05-19-862 be expelled from all public schools of Escambia County for the remainder of the 2004-2005 school year and all of the 2005-2006 school year with the option to enroll, if qualified and if space is available, in an alterna­tive educa­tional program exclusive of regular school placement.  Placement to be at the discretion of the Superintendent and to be available as an alternative during the full expulsion time frame.

7.   Recommend that, consistent with the decision of the due process committee, student number 05-20-061 be expelled from all public schools of Escambia County for the remainder of the 2004-2005 school year and all of the 2005-2006 school year with the option to enroll, if qualified and if space is available, in an alterna­tive educa­tional program exclusive of regular school placement.  Placement to be at the discretion of the Superintendent and to be available as an alternative during the full expulsion time frame.

8.   Recommend that, consistent with the decision of the due process committee, student number 05-22-061  be expelled from all public schools of Escambia County for the remainder of the 2004-2005 school year with the option to enroll, if qualified and if space is available, in an alterna­tive educa­tional program exclusive of regular school placement.  Placement to be at the discretion of the Superintendent and to be available as an alternative during the full expulsion time frame.

9.     Recommend that, consistent with the decision of the due process committee, student number 05-24-671 be expelled from all public schools of Escambia County for the remainder of the 2003-2004 school year and all of the 2004-2005 school year and all of the 2005-2006 school year with the option to enroll, if qualified and if space is available, in an alterna­tive educa­tional program exclusive of regular school placement.  Placement to be at the discretion of the Superintendent and to be available as an alternative during the full expulsion time frame.

10.  Recommend that, consistent with the decision of the due process committee, pursuant to the authority of Section 232.26(2), Florida Statutes, student number 05-25-411 be suspended from all classes of instruction on public school grounds during regular classroom hours until such time as the pending criminal charges are conclud­ed, at which time the Superintendent will make further recommenda­tion regarding suspension, expulsion, or re-enrollment of this student.  The indefinite suspension provided herein shall not affect the delivery of educational services to the pupil, and the pupil should be immediately enrolled in a day-time alternative educational program.

11.      Recommend that, consistent with the decision of the due process committee, pursuant to the authority of Section 232.26(2), Florida Statutes, student number 05-26-411 be suspended from all classes of instruction on public school grounds during regular classroom hours until such time as the pending criminal charges are conclud­ed, at which time the Superintendent will make further recommenda­tion regarding suspension, expulsion, or re-enrollment of this student.  The indefinite suspension provided herein shall not affect the delivery of educational services to the pupil, and the pupil should be immediately enrolled in a day-time alternative educational program.

12.      Recommend that, consistent with the decision of the due process committee, student number 05-28-866   be expelled from all public schools of Escambia County for the remainder of the 2004-2005 school year and all of the 2005-2006 school year with the option to enroll, if qualified and if space is available, in an alterna­tive educa­tional program exclusive of regular school placement.  Placement to be at the discretion of the Superintendent and to be available as an alternative during the full expulsion time frame.

13.      Recommend that, consistent with the decision of the due process committee, student number 05-29-1251  be expelled from all public schools of Escambia County for the remainder of the 2004-2005 school year with the option to enroll, if qualified and if space is available, in an alterna­tive educa­tional program exclusive of regular school placement.  Placement to be at the discretion of the Superintendent and to be available as an alternative during the full expulsion time frame.

14.      Recommend that, consistent with the decision of the due process committee, student number 05-30-1251  be expelled from all public schools of Escambia County for the remainder of the 2004-2005 school year with the option to enroll, if qualified and if space is available, in an alterna­tive educa­tional program exclusive of regular school placement.  Placement to be at the discretion of the Superintendent and to be available as an alternative during the full expulsion time frame.

15.   Recommend that, consistent with the decision of the formal hearing officer concerning student number 05-09-221 be adopted as the order of the Escambia County School Board. 

C.     ITEMS FROM THE GENERAL COUNSEL

-No items submitted

VIII.               ADJOURNMENT

Motion by Mrs. Stidham, seconded by Mr. Gindl, to adjourn the Regular Meeting at 7:20 p.m., was approved unanimously. 

                        Attest:                                                              Approved:

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      Superintendent                                                        Chairman