THE SCHOOL BOARD OF

ESCAMBIA COUNTY, FLORIDA

MINUTES, JULY 22, 2004

            The School Board of Escambia County, Florida, convened in Special Meeting at 5:30 p.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 (via speakerphone)      

            Board Members:           Mr. Gary Bergosh 

                                                Mr. Ronnie L. Clark (via speakerphone) 

                                                Ms. Linda Finkelstein

            School Board General Counsel:        Mrs. Ellen D. Odom

            Superintendent of Schools:               Mr. Jim Paul

     I.               CALL TO ORDER/ADOPTION OF AGENDA

Mrs. Stidham called the Special Meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.  On motion by Ms. Finkelstein, seconded by Mr. Bergosh, adoption of the agenda was approved unanimously. 

   II.               PERMISSION TO ADVERTISE 2004-2005 TENTATIVE BUDGET AND TENTATIVE MILLAGE

(Supplementary Minute Book, Exhibit “A”)

Mrs. Laura Shaud, Director of Budgeting, gave a brief review of the proposed tentative budget and tentative millage rates for the 2004-2005 fiscal year.  Motion made by Mr. Bergosh, seconded by Ms. Finkelstein, to approve for advertising, the 2004-2005 Tentative Budget and Tentative Millage, was unanimous.   

III.               ADJOURNMENT

There being no further business, the Special Meeting adjourned at 5:38 p.m.

Attest:                                                                    Approved:

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Superintendent                                                        Chairman