THE SCHOOL BOARD OF

ESCAMBIA COUNTY, FLORIDA

MINUTES, SEPTEMBER 13, 2004

            The School Board of Escambia County, Florida, convened in Special Meeting at 8:00 a.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

            Board Members:           Mr. Gary Bergosh 

                                                Mr. Ronnie L. Clark (not present)  

                                                Ms. Linda Finkelstein (not present)

            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 8:00 a.m.  On motion by Dr. DeWitt, seconded by Mr. Bergosh, adoption of the agenda was approved 3 to 0, with Mr. Clark and Ms. Finkelstein absent for vote. 

                 II.               FINANCE

(Supplementary Minute Book, Exhibit “A)

1.  Resolutions to Amend District School Budget:

Resolution 12 – General Operating Fund

Resolution 11 – Special Revenue Fund – Other

Resolution 2 – Debt Service Fund

Resolution 13 – Capital Projects Fund

      Motion by Dr. DeWitt, seconded by Mr. Bergosh, to adopt resolutions to amend School District budget, was approved 3 to 0, with Mr. Clark and Ms. Finkelstein absent for vote. 

2.       Superintendent’s Annual Financial Report (Form ESE 145) and the Report of Financial Data to the Commissioner of Education (Form 348) for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2004

      Motion by Dr. DeWitt, seconded by Mr. Bergosh, approve the Superintendent’s Annual Financial Report (Form ESE 145) and the Report of Financial Data to the Commissioner of Education (Form 348) for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2004, was approved 3 to 0, with Mr. Clark and Ms. Finkelstein absent for vote. 

               III.               ADJOURNMENT

      Motion by Mrs. Stidham, seconded by Mr. Bergosh, to adjourn the Special Meeting at 8:15 a.m., was approved 3 to 0, with Mr. Clark and Ms. Finkelstein absent for vote. 

Attest:                                                              Approved:

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Superintendent                                                  Chairman