THE SCHOOL BOARD OF

ESCAMBIA COUNTY, FLORIDA

MINUTES, APRIL 27, 2004

The School Board of Escambia County, Florida, opened a Special Meeting, at 1:35 p.m. (immediately following the 1:30 p.m. Special Meeting), in the Superintendent’s Conference 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 Bergosh (was present via speakerphone)

                                                            Mr. Ronnie Clark (was present via speakerphone)

                                                            Ms. Linda Finkelstein  

            Superintendent of Schools:         Mr. Jim Paul

Those present convened in Executive Session to discuss collaborative bargaining issues. 

[NOTE: Mrs. Barbara Linker, Assistant Superintendent for Finance and Business Services, and Mr. Keith Leonard, Chief Negotiator, were also in attendance for this Executive Session.]

                 Attest:                                                                      Approved:

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Superintendent                                                        Chairman