THE SCHOOL BOARD OF

ESCAMBIA COUNTY, FLORIDA

MINUTES, MARCH 12, 2004

The School Board of Escambia County, Florida, opened a Special Meeting at immediately following the 9:00 a.m. Regular Workshop, in Room 131, 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 

            Board Members:           Mr. Gary Bergosh 

                                                Mr. Ronnie Clark

                                                Ms. Linda Finkelstein

            School Board Attorney:              Mr. Francisco M. Negron, Jr.

            Superintendent of Schools:         Mr. Norm Ross, Deputy Superintendent (represented Mr. Jim Paul)

Those present convened in Executive Session for the purpose of discussing collaborative bargaining issues.   

[NOTE: Mr. Keith Leonard, Chief Negotiator, was also in attendance for this Executive Session.]

                 Attest:                                                                      Approved:

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Superintendent                                                        Chairman