THE SCHOOL BOARD OF

ESCAMBIA COUNTY, FLORIDA

MINUTES, JULY 26, 2004

The School Board of Escambia County, Florida, opened a Special Meeting, at 8:30 a.m., in Room 130, 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 General Counsel:        Mrs. Ellen D. Odom

Superintendent of Schools:               Mr. Jim Paul

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

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

                 Attest:                                                                      Approved:

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Superintendent                                                        Chairman