THE SCHOOL BOARD OF

ESCAMBIA COUNTY, FLORIDA

MINUTES, NOVEMBER 22, 2005

            The School Board of Escambia County, Florida, convened in Regular Meeting at 5:35 p.m., in Room 160, at the J.E. Hall Educational Services Center, 30 East Texar Drive, Pensacola, Florida, with the following present:

            Chairman:                     Mr. Gary L. Bergosh                

            Vice Chairman:             Mrs. Patty Hightower

            Board Members:           Mrs. Cary Stidham

                                                Dr. Charles E. Glover, Sr.

                                                Mr. Pete Gindl, Sr.

            School Board General Counsel:        Mrs. Ellen D. Odom 

            Superintendent of Schools:               Mr. Jim Paul

INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

      Dr. Glover gave the invocation and Mr. Bergosh led the Pledge of Allegiance to the United States of America.  

PRESENTATION REGARDING SCHOOL RECOGNITION FUNDING

Representative Dave Murzin presented ceremonial checks to representatives of the following schools receiving School Recognition funding (Governor’s A+ Program): Scenic Heights Elementary ($75,614); Pleasant Grove Elementary ($56,284); Pine Meadow Elementary ($72,456); Lipscomb Elementary ($86,009); Ferry Pass Elementary ($61,792); Hellen Caro Elementary ($89,101); and Blue Angels Elementary ($85,307). 

PUBLIC FORUM

Mr. Bergosh called the Public Forum to order at 5:35 p.m.

The following speaker(s) requested to the address the Board regarding various subjects:

            (Supplementary Minute Book, Exhibit “A”)

Name                                       Issue

David Pitman                            Educational Support Personnel Salaries

Juanita Diggs                            Educational Support Personnel Salaries 

Gail Ham                                  Gastric Bypass Surgery (No longer covered by Health Insurance)

Deborah Odom                         Educational Support Personnel Salaries

Ellen Lawrence                         Student Calendar for 2006-07 and 2007-08 (Deleted Agenda Item VI.1)

Ralph Sawning                          Educational Support Personnel Salaries

     I.               CALL TO ORDER/ADOPTION OF AGENDA

      Mr. Bergosh called the Regular Meeting to order at 5:55 p.m.  The Superintendent listed the additions, deletions, corrections and amendments to the agenda. (see margin notes)  On motion made by Mrs. Hightower, seconded by Dr. Glover, adoption of the agenda (as amended), was approved unanimously. 

   II.               PROPOSED ADDITIONS OR REVISIONS TO SCHOOL DISTRICT RULES

(Supplementary Minute Book, Exhibit “B”)

A.     Permission to Adopt 

1.       Notice of Intent to Adopt Amendments to School District Rules 6Gx17 – 2.14(8)(a) - Leaves of Absence; 2.17(4) – Terminal Pay; and 2.25(3), (5)(a) – Sick Leave Pool

      Motion was made by Mr. Gindl, seconded by Mrs. Hightower, to adopt amendments to School District Rules 6Gx17 – 2.14(8)(a) – Leaves of Absence; 2.17(4) – Terminal Pay; and 2.25(3), (5)(a) – Sick Leave Pool.  Mr. Bergosh called for public hearing; however, there were no speakers.  Motion was approved unanimously.  

CORRECTED      2.   Notice of Intent to Adopt Emergency Amendment to School District Rule 6Gx17 – 2.05(3) – Tutoring

      Motion was made by Mrs. Hightower, seconded by Mr. Gindl, to adopt emergency amendment to School District Rule 6Gx17 – 2.05(3) – Tutoring.  Mr. Bergosh called for public hearing; however, there were no speakers.  Motion was approved unanimously. 

B.     Permission to Advertise

CORRECTED            1.         Notice of Intent to Advertise Amendment to School District Rule 6Gx17 – 2.05(3) – Tutoring

                                    Motion by Mrs. Hightower, seconded by Dr. Glover, to advertise amendment to School District Rule 6Gx17 – 2.05(3) – Tutoring, was approved unanimously.             

III.               APPROVAL OF MINUTES

1.       09-16-05 REGULAR WORKSHOP 

2.       10-14-05 REGULAR WORKSHOP

3.       10-18-05 REGULAR MEETING

      Motion by Dr. Glover, seconded by Mrs. Hightower, to approve the minutes as listed (Items 1 through 3), was unanimous.             

IV.               COMMITTEE/DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS

1.       PTA Presentation 

      Ms. Dawn Johnson, representative of the Escambia County Council PTA (ECCPTA), gave a brief update of the recent and upcoming activities of the PTA.

2.       Stellar Employee Recognition  

      The Superintendent announced that Ms. Cindy Legidakes, Administrative Clerk at Escambia High School (Exceptional Student Education department), was the Stellar Employee for the month of November.  Ms. Legidakes received a plaque and pin from the School District and a check in the amount of $100 donated by Members First Credit Union. 

3.       Inclusive Schools Week – Resolution

The Superintendent read the following resolution:

WHEREAS, the Urban Special Education Leadership Collaborative and Education Development Center, Inc., has designated the week of December 5-9, 2005, as National Inclusive Schools Week; and

WHEREAS, the Escambia County School District is committed to providing the district’s children an education in schools and classrooms that are welcoming and capable of educating all of the district’s children; and

WHEREAS, the educators of Escambia County recognize that each child is unique, learns differently, and therefore, learns better if teaching is tailored to their abilities and interests; and

WHEREAS, by their efforts to make our schools and classrooms high performing and inclusive, the educators and families of Escambia County have contributed significantly to building a stronger and more inclusive Escambia County community; and

WHEREAS, the educators and families of Escambia County deserve to celebrate their success and wish to reflect on how they might even further improve;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the School Board of Escambia County does hereby proclaim the week of December 5-9 as

NATIONAL INCLUSIVE SCHOOLS WEEK

and encourages schools and classrooms across the district to sponsor appropriate learning and community building activities.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a copy of this resolution be spread upon the minutes of the regular meeting of said Board and a copy be tendered to Yvonne Gray, Director of Exceptional Student Education. 

Motion by Mrs. Hightower, seconded by Dr. Glover, to approve a resolution for National Inclusive Schools Week, was approved unanimously. 

ADD    4.   Resolution in Support of the Petition Drive for the Fair Amendment

Mr. Bergosh read the following resolution:

WHEREAS, the School Board of Escambia County, Florida is concerned with the adequacy of funding for public education;

                                WHEREAS, a major source of educational funding is generated by sales tax revenues;

                                WHEREAS, current sales tax exemptions remove an estimated $43.6 billion from sales tax revenues;

                                WHEREAS, the public school system throughout the state of Florida is in need of additional tax revenues to meet constitutional class-size reduction and to implement programs required by the No Child Left Behind Act;

                                WHEREAS, a bipartisan group including former Senate President John McKay, former Attorney General Robert Butterworth, and former Comptroller Robert Milligan, is spearheading an effort to gather petitions which would allow the Constitution of Florida to be amended to require legislators to review most sales tax exemptions on a regular basis to determine whether the exemption is reasonable and justifiable;

                                WHEREAS, the FAIR Amendment petition campaign has the joint support of the Florida School Boards Association, the Florida Association of District School Superintendents and the Florida Education Association, as well as the support of numerous individual school districts and local education unions;

                                WHEREAS, the School Board believes implementation of the FAIR Amendment will result in a more equitable tax code and will increase the stability of the tax base;

                                WHEREAS, Superintendent Jim Paul supports the FAIR Amendment and recommends endorsement by the School Board;

                                NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the School Board of Escambia County, Florida, endorses the FAIR Amendment Petition Campaign, and supports the efforts of School Board employees in obtaining petitions for that purpose in accordance with School Board policy.

                        The following speaker(s) requested to address this item: Gail Husbands               

                        Motion by Mrs. Hightower, seconded by Mr. Gindl, to approve a resolution in support of the petition drive for the Fair Amendment, was approved unanimously. 

  V.               CONSENT AGENDA

The following items were pulled from the Consent Agenda for separate vote: Item V.B.10 by Mr. Bergosh (due to a speaker who had requested to address the item); and Item V.E.1.B.5 by Dr. Glover.  On motion by Dr. Glover and second by Mrs. Hightower, the Consent Agenda was approved unanimously. 

A.     Curriculum and InstructION

            (Supplementary Minute Book, Exhibit “C”)

                  1.   2005-2006 School Improvement Plans and 2004-2005 End of Year Reports

DELETED                  2.         2005-2006 Title One, Part D Subpart 2 Local Agency Programs for Neglected and Delinquent Youth Project Application

                  3.   Agreement of Clinical and Field-Based Experiences between the University of West Florida and the School Board of Escambia County

                  4.   2005-2006 School Advisory Council Memberships

      5.   Early Career/Early Placement Support Programs for Teachers in High Need Schools and Content Areas – “New Teachers Teach, Students Learn Academy”

6.       Contract between Workforce Escarosa, Inc., and the School Board of Escambia County, Florida for Youth Services, WIA-2005-2006-04

7.       No Child Left Behind of 2001 Supplemental Educational Services Contractual Agreements

8.       Agreement between the Escambia County School Board and Invo HealthCare Associates, Inc.

9.       Lakeview Center, Inc. Contract

10.   Charter Approval between the School Board of Escambia County, Florida and White Hat Management d.b.a. Life Skills Center, Escambia County

B.     FINANCE

            (Supplementary Minute Book, Exhibit “D”)

1.       Authorization for payrolls and vouchers for the month of December 2005

2.       Check Register for the month of October 2005

3.       Legal Services:

                  Summary of all legal expenses

4.   Legal Services:

                  General Fund

                 a)   Hammons, Longoria & Whittaker, P.A.                          $  1,963.45 

                 b)   Hammons, Longoria & Whittaker, P.A.                          $     648.00

                 c)   Hammons, Longoria & Whittaker, P.A.                          $       81.00

                 d)   Hammons, Longoria & Whittaker, P.A.                          $     310.50

                 e)   Hammons, Longoria & Whittaker, P.A.                          $     594.00

                 f)    Arthur A. Shimek, P.A.                                                  $     300.00

                 g)   Arthur A. Shimek, P.A.                                                 $     200.00

 5.  Legal Services:

                              Risk Management Fund

                              a)   Hammons, Longoria & Whittaker, P. A.                         $  4,901.50

6.   Disposal of Capitalized and Non-Capitalized Assets:

a)      Auction Lists I, II and III for November 2005

b)      Scrap Lists I and II for November 2005

7.       Budget Amendments 

a.   Resolution 2: General Operating Fund

b.       Resolution 2: Other Special Revenue Fund

c.       Resolution 2: Capital Projects Fund

8.       Financial Status Report on Projects and Grants

9.       Financial Statement for the month of October 2005  

10.      2005-2006 Instructional Salary Schedules and 2005-2006 Instructional Supplements Schedule

      Motion was made by Mrs. Stidham, seconded by Mrs. Hightower, to approve the 2005-2006 Instructional Salary Schedules and 2005-2006 Instructional Supplements Schedule.

                              The following speaker(s) requested to address the Board regarding this item: Gail Husbands. 

      Mr. Gindl stated that he would vote against the motion, as he believed that the issue of employee salaries for all classifications  (i.e., Administrative, Professional/Technical, Educational Support Personnel) should be addressed at the same time, rather than separately.  

      Motion was approved 4 to 1, with Mr. Gindl voting “No.” 

11.      Approval of Auditor Selection Committee and designation of Mr. John Dombroskie, Director of Purchasing, to conduct negotiations on behalf of Board

C.     HUMAN RESOURCE SERVICES

            (Supplementary Minute Book, Exhibit “E”)

1.       Instructional/Professional

AMENDED          a.   Appointments

NAME                               POSITION                   WORK LOCATION    DATE

      Ballard, Evelyn                    Teacher                                    Warrington Mid             10/27/05

      Barrow, Leah                      Teacher                                    Escambia                      10/11/05

      Baxter, Christy                    Teacher                                    Bellview Elem               09/30/05

      Blackmon, Tonya                Teacher                                    Warrington Mid             10/10/05

      Dale, Larry                         Computer Operator       Data Ctr                       10/17/05

      Eshelman, William               Teacher                                    West FL High               10/17/05

      Flickinger, Mindy                 Teacher                                    Westgate Ctr                08/25/05

      Gladney, Lynda                   Speech Lang Path         Hallmark                       10/10/05

      Gonzalez, Gail                     Teacher                                    Ferry Pass Mid             10/10/05

      Hiatt, Tim                           Media Spec                   Semmes                        10/10/05

      Hinton, William                    Teacher                                    Warrington Mid             10/25/05

      Lambert, Chresal                 Teacher                                    Brownsville                   11/07/05

      Little, Jerome                      Teacher                                    Dixon Ed Ctr                 10/25/05

      Lynch, Colleen                    Teacher                                    Brown Barge                10/31/05

      Malone, Tammy                  Teacher                                    Edgewater                    10/10/05

      Mayer, Wendy                    Teacher                                    Pine Meadow                10/10/05

      McLaughlin, Robert             Teacher                                    Tate                             10/10/05

      Monks, Janice                     Teacher                                    Hallmark                       10/31/05

      Myers, Patricia                    Teacher                                    Brentwood Mid             10/18/05

      Nagi, Amy                          Teacher                                    McArthur                     10/10/05

      Nesbitt, Barbara                  Teacher                                    Pensacola                     10/11/05

      Odom, Johnnie                    Spec II-Tech Support    Info Tech                      10/31/05

      Reser, Cynthia                    Teacher                                    Bailey                           10/17/05

      Russell, Regina                    Teacher                                    Brownsville                   10/17/05

      Ryan, Christine                    Teacher                                    Escambia                      09/27/05           

      Smith, Martha                     Teacher                                    West FL High               10/27/05 (PT)

b.       Reappointments

                              1.   Annual

NAME                                                 LOCATION                             DATE

Hybart, Jodi                              Pine Forest                               09/19/05

2.   Professional

      -None  

3.   4th Year Annual

-None

                        c.   Transfers

NAME                               FROM                          TO                               DATE

Beck, Barbara                     Workman                      Holm                            10/10/05

Fillingim, Anne                    Brentwood Mid             Molino Park                  10/10/05

Grimm, Alfred                     Yniestra                        Bellview Mid                 11/07/05

Hawkins, Leah                    Escambia                      Washington                   09/26/05

Mosley, Theresa                  Ferry Pass Mid             Pine Meadow                09/26/05

Radford, Erika                     Warrington Mid             McArthur                     10/10/05

Roddenbery, Donna             Workman                      Ransom                        09/19/05

Sanders, Elizabeth               Brownsville                   Ferry Pass Mid             09/16/05

Thomas, Fonda                    Warrington Mid             Clubbs                          10/10/05

                        d.   Out-of-Field

                              1.   Appointments

      NAME                         POSITION       WORK LOCATION    DATE

Becker, Sarah               Teacher                        Westgate Ctr                10/17/05

Butler, Kelly                  Teacher                        Ransom                        10/17/05

Cruikshank, Angelica     Teacher                        Brentwood Mid             10/17/05

Leachman, Dianne        Teacher                        Ernest Ward                 10/17/05

Mosley, Sandra             Teacher                        Warrington Mid             10/17/05

Orfanello, Elizabeth       Teacher                        Brentwood Mid             10/17/05

Taylor, Kathryn             Teacher                        Ensley                          10/17/05

Tinker, Charles              Teacher                        Edgewater                    10/18/05

Turner, Linda                Teacher                        Warrington Mid             10/17/05

Zurrell, Bonnie              Teacher                        Cook                            10/17/05

2.   Reappointments

-None

3.   Transfers

FROM                          TO                   DATE

                                    Fowler, Rhonda             Warrington Mid             Workman          10/19/05

                              4.   Other

-None

AMENDED    e.   Resignations/Retirements

                              NAME                               POSITION                   WORK LOCATION    DATE 

Bege, James                       Teacher                                    Spencer Bibbs               10/21/05

Boyd, LaDon                      Dean                            Dixon Ed Ctr                 10/31/05

Burnett, Michael                  Teacher                                    Warrington Mid             10/26/05

Fetsko, Abby                       Hum Res Spec              Human Resources         10/28/05

Glover, Linda                      Occup Ther                  Holm                            11/10/05

Gulley, Leigh                       Teacher                                    Spencer Bibbs               10/31/05

Hawkins, Leah                    Teacher                                    Washington                   10/12/05

Helmus, Mark                     Teacher                                    Dixon Ed Ctr                 10/14/05

Hinton, William                    Teacher                                    Warrington Mid             10/25/05

Moore-Thompson, Denise    Teacher                                    West Pensacola                        09/30/05

Page, Teresita                     Teacher                                    Woodham                     10/28/05

Pelfrey, Melissa                  Teacher                                    Carver/Century             10/28/05

Rankin, Dorothy                  Teacher                                    Lincoln Park                 10/28/05

Redmon, Allen                    Cons Proj Mger             Facilities Planning          11/10/05

Remus, Jack                       Teacher                                    Dixon Ed Ctr                 10/21/05

Riley, Katherine                  Teacher                                    Lipscomb                      10/10/05

Roper, Letisha                     Teacher                                    Bellview Mid                 11/04/05

Strait, Shirley                       Teacher                                    Ferry Pass Elem            11/23/05

Woodland, Amy                  Teacher                                    Washington                   09/30/05

                              Yost, Janice                                    Teacher                                    Hallmark                       10/28/05

                        f.    Leave of Absences

*Carroll, Kathleen         Teacher/Ferry Pass Mid                        11/09/05 – 12/19/05

*Davis, Andrea             Teacher/Escambia                     11/01/05 – 02/28/06

*Decosta, Tom              Teacher/Washington                  10/10/05 – 12/16/05

*Fernandez, Michelle     Speech Lang Path/Pl Grove       10/13/05 – 11/30/05

*Fisher, Patricia            Teacher/Escambia                     11/28/05 – 01/31/06

 Frankel, Alan               Teacher/Escambia                     10/17/05 – 11/14/05

*Green, Monica             Teacher/Blue Angels                 09/08/05 – 10/21/05

 Holk, Elaine                 Teacher/Northview                   10/26/05 – 01/06/06

*Joyner, Lisa                 Teacher/Pine Forest                  11/02/05 – 12/16/05

*King, Alicia                 Teacher/Weis                           11/07/05 – 05/24/06

*Kypreos, Susan           Teacher/Myrtle Grove               10/10/05 – 11/18/05

*Mann, Betsy                Teacher/Workman                    10/07/05 – 05/24/06

*Norris, Heather           Teacher/Scenic Heights             10/28/05 – 12/16/05

*Vronka, Heather          Teacher/West Pensacola                       09/23/05 – 10/21/05

*FMLA

g.   Special Requests

                              1.   Correct beginning date for the following employee:

                                    Smith, Amelia                Teacher/Bellview Mid               10/14/05

                              2.               The following personnel is returning from leave of absence:

                                                Scapin, Jennifer             Teacher/ESE                            10/17/05

                              3.               Approval for the following instructional personnel to be paid at their regular hourly rate of pay from Reading First Grant funds.  They served as Reading First Developers for the Reading First Academy as mandated by the Just Read, FL on the following dates – October 20, 21, 22, 27, 28 and 29:

                                                                        Hollie Wilkins                Makeysa Rhymer

                                                                        Susan Cole                    Laura Masinsky

                                                                        Mary King                    Nicole Everette

ADD                      4.               Approval of revised job description for Special Center Principal (Dixon Educational Center)

2.       Educational Support Personnel

a.       Appointments

NAME                                     JOB TITLE               LOCATION              EFF DATE

      Archer, Beverly                        Admin Clerk II           Brentwood Mid          10/11/2005

      Atwood, Zella                           Tea Asst Spec           Transportation            10/25/2005

      Augustine, Marion (Prom)          Tea Asst Spec           Semmes Elem            10/24/2005

      Bass, Loletha R                         Tea Asst Spec           Workman Mid            10/19/2005

      Battis, Carolyn                          Teacher Asst             W P’cola Elem           11/07/2005

      Bell, Angela                              Fd Serv Asst I            Cordova Park Elem    10/31/2005

      Berry, Pauletta A                      Tea Asst Spec           Lakeview Center        10/10/2005

      Boswell, Tammy                       Tea Asst Spec           Transportation            11/01/2005

      Boutwell, Wendy                       Tea Asst  Comp Lab  McMillan Even St       10/21/2005

      Boyd, James (Prom)                  Cust Wrkr II              Brentwood Mid          10/26/2005

*Bramlet, Sherita C                     Sch Bus Oper            Transportation            09/23/2005

  Brown, Carolyn                         Tea Asst Spec           Lincoln Park Elem      11/08/2005

  Brye, Carolyn J (Prom)              Admin Sch Sec II       Lincoln Park Elem      10/21/2005

  Byrd, Alva                                Fd Serv Asst I            Brownsville Mid         10/31/2005

*Cardwell, Teresa C                   Tea Asst Spec           Tate High                  09/30/2005

  Carstarphen, Mary C                 Fd Serv Asst I            C A Weis Elem          10/10/2005

  Castillo, Rodell                          Tea Asst Spec           Escambia High           11/01/2005

  Cotton, Angela S                       Admin Clerk II           Molino Park Elem       10/17/2005

  Deeb, Donna J                          Tea Asst Spec           Transportation            10/18/2005

  Dixon, Cindy R                          Fd Serv Asst I            Tate High                  10/10/2005

*Doggette, Lisa                          Sch Bus Oper            Transportation            09/27/2005
Doren, Christine (Prom)             Admin Clerk II           Escambia High           10/18/2005

  Dozier, Bennie R                       Tea Asst Spec           Escambia Westgate    10/24/2005

  Eslava, Dianne M                      Tea Asst Spec           Transportation            10/11/2005

  Ethridge, Marcus D                   Cust Wrkr I               Spencer Bibbs Elem   10/10/2005

  Faoro, Catherine                        Tea Asst Spec           Bellview Mid              10/28/2005

  Feagin, Toria L                          Cust Wrkr I               Lincoln Park Elem      10/14/2005

*Fillingim, Raeburn L                  Sch Bus Oper            Transportation            09/16/2005

  Franklin, Veronica B                  Tea Asst Spec           Warrington Elem        10/10/2005

  Fuller, Jennifer C                       Tea Asst Spec           Jim Bailey Mid           10/20/2005

  Gomez, Laura S                        Tea Asst Spec           Hallmark Elem           10/11/2005

  Gordon, Dorothy                        Cust Wrkr I               Pine Forest High        10/28/2005

  Grosse, Monalisa (Prom)           Fd Serv Asst II          Ensley Elem               10/13/2005

  Hall, Shirley (Prom)                   Admin Sec III            Elementary Ed           10/27/2005

  Harrison, Vicky E                      Acctg Spec III           General Acctg            10/12/2005

  Hartley, Michele                        Tea Asst Spec           Washington High        10/24/2005

  Hazzard, Brittany                      Tea Asst Spec           Transportation            10/17/2005

  Holland, Anita                           Tea Asst Spec           Hallmark Elem           10/11/2005

  Holliday, Carolyn (Prom)           Tea Asst Spec           Oakcrest Elem           10/27/2005

  Holloway, Debris                       Tea Asst Spec           Warrington Mid          10/31/2005

  Hooper, Cordell                         Tea Asst Spec           Transportation            10/28/2005

  Hughes, Selina M                      Tea Asst Spec           Transportation            10/10/2005

  Jarrell, Theresa D                      Tea Asst Spec           Transportation            10/31/2005

  Johnson, Teresa L                     Tea Asst Spec           W P’cola Elem           11/07/2005

  Jones, Deborah M                     Tea Asst Spec           Woodham High          10/10/2005

  Kimbrough, Terry J                   Cust Wrkr I               Wedgewood Mid        10/12/2005

  Kitchen, Deaundrice T               Fd Serv Asst I            Bellview Mid              10/17/2005

  Kyser, Vanessa                         Tea Asst Spec           Transportation            10/27/2005

  Lacour, Kathy                           Admin Clerk II           Montclair Elem           10/10/2005

  Lewis, Jatamara C                    Admin Clerk II           Brownsvilld Mid         10/18/2005

  Lutheran, Felecia E                   Tea Asst Spec           Transportation            10/26/2005

  Lyons, Marquita W                    Cust Wrkr I               Warrington Mid          10/04/2005

  Mack, William                           Cust Wrkr I               Woodham High          10/20/2005

  Manahan, Diane C                    Cust Wrkr I               Escambia High           10/03/2005

  Maresca, Barbara A                  Early Ch Asst            McMillan Even St       10/18/2005

  Mathews, Carol (Prom)             Human Res Aide        Teacher Certification  10/17/2005

  McGee, Diane L                       Tea Asst Spec           Escambia Westgate    10/17/2005

  McIntyre, Nancy                       Tea Asst Spec           Warrington Mid          11/07/2005

  McNeil Jr., Joseph                     Cust Wrkr I               Wedgewood Mid        10/24/2005

  McQueen, Walter L                  Cust Wrkr I               Beulah Elem              10/17/2005

  Meeks, Michelle                        Tea Asst Spec           Brentwood Elem        10/10/2005

  Moorer, Shirley                         Tea Asst Spec           Transportation            10/19/2005

  Morris, Charlotte                       Tea Asst Spec           Warrington Mid          10/31/2005

  Morris, Michelle                        Tea Asst Spec           Bellview Mid              10/31/2005

  Morton, Tamera                        Tea Asst Spec           Transportation            11/02/2005

  Pryear, Gwendolyn                    Tea Asst Spec           Transportation            10/12/2005

  Reithmiller, Janet (Prom)           Admin Clerk II           Pine Forest High        10/17/2005

  Rutledge, Antonissia                  Tea Asst Spec           Transportation            10/13/2005

  Schweitzer, Barbara A              Tea Asst Spec           Bailey Mid                 10/19/2005

  Scott, Deborah S                       Fd Serv Asst I            Pleasant Grove Elem  10/10/2005

  Scott, Stephanie                         Tea Asst Spec           Transportation            10/24/2005

*Seitz Jr., Richard A                   Auto Equip Mech       Transp Garage           10/01/2005

  Shepherd, Luverne M                Early Ch Asst            Sid Nelson Pre-K       10/10/2005

  Shine, Darlene                           Cust Wrkr I               Blue Angels Elem       10/11/2005

  Smiley, Martha W                     Tea Asst Spec           Transportation            10/14/2005

  Sylvester, Annette D                 Tea Asst Spec           Holm Elem                 10/20/2005

  Tremblay, Stacey M                  Fd Serv Asst I            Bellview Mid              10/17/2005

  Ward, Betty F                           Fd Serv Asst I            C A Weis Elem          10/10/2005

  Waters, Rhonda                        Tea Asst Spec           Transportation            11/07/2005

  Wilkerson, Mary L                    Fd Serv Asst I            Pine Meadow Elem    10/10/2005

  Williams, Jessica L                    Tea Asst Spec           Holm Elem                 10/21/2005

  Wilson, Pennee                         Tea Asst Spec           Longleaf Elem            10/31/2005

  Woodward, Holly (Prom)           Admin Clerk II           Blue Angels Elem       11/07/2005

  Worsham, Barbara A                Tea Asst Spec           Transportation            10/12/2005

  York, Amanda M                      Tea Asst Spec           Transportation            10/21/2005

      *Documents received post October Board agenda deadline.

b.       Temporary Promotions

                              NAME                               FROM                          TO                               DATES

                             *Anderson, Emma J              Admin Clerk II              Admin Sch Sec II          10/10/2005

                                                Semmes Elem               Semmes Elem  

                             *Brown, Veronica                 Fd Serv Asst I               Fd Serv Mgr III             10/21/2005

                                                Woodham High             Woodham High

                             *Chancery, Laura                 Admin Clerk II              Sch Data Spec II          10/18/2005

                                                Northview High             Northview High

                             *Dixon, Jerry                        Cust Wrkr I                  Cust Supv                    10/17/2005

                                                George Stone                George Stone   

                             *Flynn Jr., James                  Equip Oper IV              Maint Mech I                10/04/2005

                                    Maintenance                 Maintenance

                           **Green Jr., Azell                   Cust Wrkr I                  Cust. Wrkr II                10/17/2005

                                    Ensley Elem                  Ensley Elem

                             *Spencer, Kawanza              Sch Data Spec I            Admin Sch Sec II          10/31/2005

                                    Sherwood Elem             Psychological Srvcs

                           **Warren, George Ann           Admin Sec I                  Admin Sec II                11/15/2005

                                    Sec/Safety Oper            Staff Development       

                             *Watson, Sheila J                  Fd Serv Asst I               Fd Serv Asst II            10/31/2005

                                    Ransom Mid                 Ransom Mid    

                           **Weaver, Dorothy                Cust Wrkr I                  Cust Wrkr II                 10/10/2005

                                    Warrington Mid             Warrington Mid

                              *Replacing an employee who is on leave or temporary promotion until he/she returns.

                            **Temporary vacancy due to hiring freeze.

                        c.   Resignations/Retirements

NAME                                  JOB TITLE               LOCATION                 EFF DATE

      Brodus, Pamela                      Cust Wrkr I               Oakcrest Elem              10/28/2005

      Bullard, Dixie (Ret)                Admin Sch Sec III      George Stone                10/11/2005

      Dale, Larry                            Comp Network Asst   Special Ed                     10/14/2005

      Edler, Quincy                         Admin Sch Sec I        Pensacola High             11/10/2005

      Fiveash, Virginia (Ret)            Sch Data Spec II        Cook Elem                    10/31/2005

      Gaines Jr., James (Ret)           Cust Wrkr I               Pensacola High             10/31/2005

      Hutchins, Liliana                     Cust Wrkr I               Bailey Mid                    10/13/2005

      Johnson, Jodie                        Tea Asst Spec           Esc Westgate                10/28/2005

      Kaneko, Yumi                        Tea Asst Spec           Washington High           10/21/2005

      Ladd, Barbara S (Ret)            Tea Asst Spec           Lincoln Park Elem         10/31/2005

      Macon, Deborah                    Teacher Assistant      Edgewater Elem            10/06/2005

      Moorer, Yolanda                    Cust Wrkr I               Scenic Hghts Elem        10/10/2005

      Morris, Charlotte                    Tea Asst Spec           Warrington Mid             11/04/2005

      Scully, Stanley                        Heat/Vent Mech II     Maintenance                 09/14/2005

      Sherrer, Linda A                    Tea Asst Spec           Transportation               09/30/2005

      Talton, Oliver J                       Cust Wrkr I               Warrington Elem           10/28/2005

      Ward, Jason                           Heat/Vent Mech II     Maintenance                 10/20/2005

      White, Marsheal                     Fd Serv Asst I            Myrtle Grove Elem        10/12/2005

      Wingate, Veronica                  Fd Serv Asst I            Scenic Hghts Elem        09/15/2005

d.   Terminations

NAME                                  JOB TITLE               LOCATION                 EFF DATE

      Grice, David                           Cust Wrkr I               Cordova Park Elem       10/13/2005       

      Young, Douglas                      Cust Wrkr II              Ensley Elem                  10/13/2005

                        e.   Leave of Absence                          

NAME                               TITLE                    LOCATION                 DATES

     *Brown, Betty A                  Fd Serv Asst I         Scenic Heights Elem      10/17/05-11/18/05

      Cornish, Tonette M              Cust Wrkr I            Myrtle Grove Elem        11/09/05-01/03/06

     *Gordon, Gloria                     Fd Serv Asst I         Pensacola High             10/10/05-12-09/05

      Hannah, Catherine B           Tea Asst Spec        Holm Elem                    10/25/05-04/21/06

      Miller, Teresa                      Tea Asst Spec        Holm Elem                    11/03/05-05/19/06

      Pritzl, Marie F                     Sch Bus Oper         Transportation               08/02/05-12/16/05

*/**Oswald, Amanda (Ext)        Tea Asst Spec        Esc Westgate                08/29/05-10/24/05

     *Sanders, Vivian (Ext)          Cust Wrkr I            Carver/Century             11/02/05-11/18/05

     *Shelby, Mary A                   Fd Serv Mgr I         Lincoln Park Elem         10/10/05-12/30/05

      Sigler, Karen (Ext)              Sch Bus Oper         Transportation               11/14/05-02/07/06

     *Watford, Loretta                 Sch Bus Oper         Transportation               10/24/05-01/06/06

               *FMLA

            **Documents received post October Board agenda deadline. 

f.    Special Requests

-None

3.       Risk Management

a.   Trailer Lease Agreement – Tate High School

b.   Worker’s Compensation Medical Bill

c.   Worker’s Compensation Medical Bill

4.   Employee Services

-Instructional Master Contract Language – Duty/Prep Time Committee 

5.   Affirmative Action

-No items submitted

D.     PURCHASING

(Supplementary Minute Book, Exhibit “F”)

1.   Bid Award: Exterior Door Replacement, Bid #061102

2.       Bid Award: Vehicles, Bid #061303

3.       Bid Award: General Food Products II, Bid #060903

4.       Bid Award: Underwriting Services, RFP #060701

5.       Bid Extension: Annual Agreement for Microfiche Processing, Bid #011003

6.       Annual Agreement Renewal: GEAC Software Maintenance and Support Services

7.       Annual Agreement: Project Learn Mentoring Program

8.       Library Books for Various Schools – Hurricane Ivan Replacement

9.       Apple Computers for Lipscomb Elementary School

10.      Lexmark Printers for Various Schools

11.      Apple Computers for Edgewater Elementary School

12.      Apple Computers for N.B. Cook Elementary School

13.      Dell Computers for Pine Forest High School

14.      Track and Fence Repairs at Bellview Middle School

15.      Roofing Repairs for Oakcrest Elementary School

16.      Annual Periodical Subscriptions

17.      Dell Computers for Ferry Pass Middle School

18.      Bid Award: End-User Support Facility Demolition & Reconstruction (Hurricane Ivan)

19.      Bid Award: Re-roof Buildings at Various Schools (Hurricane Ivan Repairs)

20.      Bid Award: Annual Purchase Agreement for Shingled Roofs (Hurricane Ivan Repairs)

21.      Bid Award: West Florida Technical High School Lighting of Baseball and Softball Fields

22.      Bid Award: Portable Moving Services

23.      Bid Award: Repairs of Athletic Facilities at Various Schools, Group II (Hurricane Ivan Repairs)

24.      Pine Forest High School Renovations to the 400 & 500 Wings, Phase II

25.      Design-Build Services: Metropolitan Area Network, Phase IV

26.      Change Notice #2 to Purchase Order #272708

27.      Change Notice #1 to Purchase Order #273894

28.      Change Notice #1 to Purchase Order #270772

29.      Change Notice #1 to Purchase Order #274551

30.      Architect/Engineer Services: Re-roofing Various Buildings at Pensacola High School and J.E. Hall Center (Hurricane Ivan Repairs)

31.      Architect/Engineer Services: Re-roofing Various Buildings at Woodham High School (Hurricane Ivan Repairs)

E.      Operations

(Supplementary Minute Book, Exhibit “G”)

1.   Facilities Planning

A.     Final Payments

1.       Brownsville Middle School Bus Loading Canopy & Driveway

2.       Brownsville Middle School Bus Loading Canopy & Driveway

3.       Woodham High School Bldg. #4 Air Handling Units (AHU) Replacement/Renovation

4.       George Stone Criminal Justice Center

B.   Miscellaneous

1.   Sales Tax Budget Increases

2.   Pre-Qualification of Contractors

3.   2005 Educational Plant Survey (Revised)

4.   Option and Ground Lease Agreement between the School Board of Escambia County and Nextel WIP Lease Corp.

5.       Lease Agreement between the School Board of Escambia County, FL and Greater Morning Star Baptist Church of Pensacola

      Motion by Mrs. Stidham, seconded by Dr. Glover, to approve the Lease Agreement between the School Board of Escambia County, FL and Greater Morning Star Baptist Church of Pensacola, was unanimous. 

2.       Transportation

-No items submitted

3.       Maintenance

-No items submitted

4.       School Food Services

-No items submitted

5.       Central Warehouse

-No items submitted

6.   Information Technology    

-No items submitted

7.   Security, Safety & Emergency Operations

-No items submitted

8.   Energy Management

-No items submitted

F.   Student Transfers

(Supplementary Minute Book, Exhibit “H”)        

G.     Internal Auditing

(Supplementary Minute Book, Exhibit “I”)

1.       Internal Funds Audits with findings

a)      Brentwood Middle School for fiscal year 2003-04 

2.       Internal Funds Audits without findings other than segregation of duties

a)      Blue Angels Elementary School for fiscal year 2003-04

b)      N B Cook Elementary School for fiscal year 2003-04

c)      Dixon Elementary School for fiscal year 2003-04

d)      Navy Point Elementary School for fiscal year 2003-04

e)      Sherwood Elementary School for fiscal year 2003-04

3.       Inventory Adjustment Reports

4.   Other

      -No items submitted


VI.               UNFINISHED BUSINESS

DELETED      1.         Adopt the Superintendent’s student calendars for the years 2006-07 and 2007-08

(previously appeared as Item V.C.1.f.10 on September 20, 2005 Regular Meeting agenda)

VII.               NEW BUSINESS

A.     ITEMS FROM THE BOARD

            (Supplementary Minute Book, Exhibit “J”)

1.   School Board Members Salaries for 2005-2006 as recommended by the Florida School Boards Association (FSBA)

                                    Motion by Mrs. Hightower, seconded by Mr. Gindl, to reject the School Board Members salary increase for 2005-2006 as recommended by the Florida School Boards Association (FSBA), was unanimous.   

B.     ITEMS FROM THE SUPERINTENDENT

            (Supplementary Minute Book, Exhibit “K”)

1.   Student Recommendations

      Motion by Mr. Gindl, seconded by Mrs. Hightower, to accept the Superintendent’s recommendations for student expulsions Items 1 through 20 (with Item 14 requesting a formal hearing), was approved unanimously.   

1.   Recommend that, the order of the formal hearing officer, concerning student number 06-19-601be adopted as the order of the Escambia County School Board and that the student not be expelled from the public schools of Escambia County.

2.   Recommend that, consistent with the decision of the due process committee, student number 06-33-061 be expelled from all public schools of Escambia County for the remainder of the 2005-2006 school year with the option to enroll, if qualified and if space is available, in an alterna­tive educa­tional program exclusive of regular school placement.  Placement to be at the discretion of the Superintendent and to be available as an alternative during the full expulsion time frame.

3.   Recommend that, the order of the formal hearing officer, concerning student number 06-66-951, be adopted as the order of the Board and the student be expelled from all public schools of Escambia County for the remainder of the 2005-2006 school year with the option to enroll, if qualified and if space is available, in an alterna­tive educa­tional program exclusive of regular school placement.  Placement to be at the discretion of the Superintendent and to be available as an alternative during the full expulsion time frame.

4.   Recommend that, the order of the formal hearing officer, concerning student number 06-67-951, be adopted as the order of the Board and the student be expelled from all public schools of Escambia County for the remainder of the 2005-2006 school year with the option to enroll, if qualified and if space is available, in an alterna­tive educa­tional program exclusive of regular school placement.  Placement to be at the discretion of the Superintendent and to be available as an alternative during the full expulsion time frame.

5.   Recommend that, consistent with the decision of the due process committee, student number 06-68-521 be expelled from all public schools of Escambia County for the remainder of the 2005-2006 school year and all of the 2006-2007 school year with the option to enroll, if qualified and if space is available, in an alterna­tive educa­tional program exclusive of regular school placement.  Placement to be at the discretion of the Superintendent and to be available as an alternative during the full expulsion time frame.

6.   Recommend that, consistent with the decision of the due process committee, student number 06-69-221 be expelled from all public schools of Escambia County for the remainder of the 2005-2006 school year with the option to enroll, if qualified and if space is available, in an alterna­tive educa­tional program exclusive of regular school placement.  Placement to be at the discretion of the Superintendent and to be available as an alternative during the full expulsion time frame.

7.   Recommend that, consistent with the decision of the due process committee, student number 06-70-2151 be expelled from all public schools of Escambia County for the remainder of the 2005-2006 school year with the option to enroll, if qualified and if space is available, in an alterna­tive educa­tional program exclusive of regular school placement.  Placement to be at the discretion of the Superintendent and to be available as an alternative during the full expulsion time frame.

8.   Recommend that, consistent with the decision of the due process committee, student number 06-71-301 be expelled from all public schools of Escambia County for the remainder of the 2005-2006 school year and all of the 2006-2007 school year with the option to enroll, if qualified and if space is available, in an alterna­tive educa­tional program exclusive of regular school placement.  Placement to be at the discretion of the Superintendent and to be available as an alternative during the full expulsion time frame.

9.   Recommend that, consistent with the decision of the due process committee, student number 06-72-1231 be expelled from all public schools of Escambia County for the remainder of the 2005-2006 school year and all of the 2006-2007 school year with the option to enroll, if qualified and if space is available, in an alterna­tive educa­tional program exclusive of regular school placement.  Placement to be at the discretion of the Superintendent and to be available as an alternative during the full expulsion time frame.

10.   Recommend that, the order of the formal hearing officer, concerning student number 06-74-1221, be adopted as the order of the Board and the student be expelled from all public schools of Escambia County for the remainder of the 2005-2006 school year with the option to enroll, if qualified and if space is available, in an alterna­tive educa­tional program exclusive of regular school placement.  Placement to be at the discretion of the Superintendent and to be available as an alternative during the full expulsion time frame.

11.   Recommend that, consistent with the decision of the due process committee, student number 06-75-211 be expelled from all public schools of Escambia County for the remainder of the 2005-2006 school year and all of the 2006-2007 school year with the option to enroll, if qualified and if space is available, in an alterna­tive educa­tional program exclusive of regular school placement.  Placement to be at the discretion of the Superintendent and to be available as an alternative during the full expulsion time frame.

12.   Recommend that, consistent with the decision of the due process committee, student number 06-76-862 be expelled from all public schools of Escambia County for the remainder of the 2005-2006 school year and all of the 2006-2007 school year with the option to enroll, if qualified and if space is available, in an alterna­tive educa­tional program exclusive of regular school placement.  Placement to be at the discretion of the Superintendent and to be available as an alternative during the full expulsion time frame.

13.   Recommend that, consistent with the decision of the due process committee, student number 06-77-1251 be expelled from all public schools of Escambia County for the remainder of the 2005-2006 school year and all of the 2006-2007 school year with the option to enroll, if qualified and if space is available, in an alterna­tive educa­tional program exclusive of regular school placement.  Placement to be at the discretion of the Superintendent and to be available as an alternative during the full expulsion time frame.

REQUEST FORMAL HEARING  14.        Recommend that, consistent with the decision of the due process committee, student number 06-79-862 be expelled from all public schools of Escambia County for the remainder of the 2005-2006 school year and all of the 2006-2007 school year with the option to enroll, if qualified and if space is available, in an alterna­tive educa­tional program exclusive of regular school placement.  Placement to be at the discretion of the Superintendent and to be available as an alternative during the full expulsion time frame.

15.      Recommend that, consistent with the decision of the due process committee, student number 06-82-591 be expelled from all public schools of Escambia County for the remainder of the 2005-2006 school year with the option to enroll, if qualified and if space is available, in an alterna­tive educa­tional program exclusive of regular school placement.  Placement to be at the discretion of the Superintendent and to be available as an alternative during the full expulsion time frame.

16.      Recommend that, consistent with the decision of the due process committee, student number 06-83-301 be expelled from all public schools of Escambia County for the remainder of the 2005-2006 school year and all of the 2006-2007 school year with the option to enroll, if qualified and if space is available, in an alterna­tive educa­tional program exclusive of regular school placement.  Placement to be at the discretion of the Superintendent and to be available as an alternative during the full expulsion time frame.

17.      Recommend that, consistent with the decision of the due process committee, student number 06-84-1231 be expelled from all public schools of Escambia County for the remainder of the 2005-2006 school year and all of the 2006-2007 school year with the option to enroll, if qualified and if space is available, in an alterna­tive educa­tional program exclusive of regular school placement.  Placement to be at the discretion of the Superintendent and to be available as an alternative during the full expulsion time frame.

18.      Recommend that, consistent with the decision of the due process committee, student number 06-86-301 be expelled from all public schools of Escambia County for the remainder of the 2005-2006 school year with the option to enroll, if qualified and if space is available, in an alterna­tive educa­tional program exclusive of regular school placement.  Placement to be at the discretion of the Superintendent and to be available as an alternative during the full expulsion time frame.

19.      Recommend that, consistent with the decision of the due process committee, student number 06-87-281 be expelled from all public schools of Escambia County for the remainder of the 2005-2006 school year and all of the 2006-2007 school year with the option to enroll, if qualified and if space is available, in an alterna­tive educa­tional program exclusive of regular school placement.  Placement to be at the discretion of the Superintendent and to be available as an alternative during the full expulsion time frame.

20.      Recommend that, consistent with the decision of the due process committee, student number 06-89-862 be expelled from all public schools of Escambia County for the remainder of the 2005-2006 school year and all of the 2006-2007 school year with the option to enroll, if qualified and if space is available, in an alterna­tive educa­tional program exclusive of regular school placement.  Placement to be at the discretion of the Superintendent and to be available as an alternative during the full expulsion time frame.

2.       Recommend that employee #45020-4108-123 be suspended without pay for ten (10) working days based on misconduct as more specifically identified in the notice letter to the employee.

      Motion by Mr. Gindl, seconded by Mrs. Hightower, to accept the Superintendent’s recommendation that employee #45020-4108-123 be suspended without pay for ten (10) working days based on misconduct as more specifically identified in the notice letter to the employee, was approved unanimously. 

3.       Recommend that employee #45020-4108-345 be suspended without pay for ten (10) working days based on misconduct as more specifically identified in the notice letter to the employee. 

      Motion by Mrs. Hightower, seconded by Mr. Gindl, to accept the Superintendent’s recommendation that employee #45020-4108-345 be suspended without pay for ten (10) working days based on misconduct as more specifically identified in the notice letter to the employee, was approved unanimously. 

4.       Recommend that employee #45690-9610-1 be suspended without pay for one (1) working day beginning Wednesday, November 23, 2005, based on misconduct as more specifically identified in the notice letter to the employee. 

      Motion by Mrs. Stidham, seconded by Mr. Gindl, to accept the Superintendent’s recommendation that employee #45690-9610-1 be suspended without pay for one (1) working day beginning Wednesday, November 23, 2005, based on misconduct as more specifically identified in the notice letter to the employee, was approved unanimously.                                                                                                    

5.       Recommend that employee #994815 be terminated effective Tuesday, November 8, 2005 in compliance with Florida Statute §1012.33.

        Motion by Mrs. Stidham, seconded by Mr. Gindl, to accept the Superintendent’s recommendation that employee #994815 be terminated effective Tuesday, November 8, 2005 in compliance with Florida Statute §1012.33, was approved unanimously. 

ADD          6.  Recommend that employee #5501-0521-1 be terminated beginning Wednesday, November 23, 2005, based on misconduct as more specifically identified in the notice letter to employee. 

                              Motion by Mrs. Stidham, seconded by Mr. Gindl, to accept the Superintendent’s recommendation that employee #5501-0521-1 be terminated beginning Wednesday, November 23, 2005, based on misconduct as more specifically identified in the notice letter to employee, was approved unanimously. 

ADD          7.  Recommend that employee #5601-9610-2 be suspended without pay for five (5) working days beginning Wednesday, November 23, 2005, based on misconduct as more specifically identified in the notice letter to employee. 

                              Motion by Mr. Gindl, seconded by Mrs. Stidham, to accept the Superintendent’s recommendation that employee #5601-9610-2 be suspended without pay for five (5) working days beginning Wednesday, November 23, 2005, based on misconduct as more specifically identified in the notice letter to employee, was approved unanimously. 

ADD          8.  Recommend that employee #5625-9610-5 be suspended without pay beginning Wednesday, November 23 2005, pending execution and completion of a return-to-work agreement. 

                              Motion by Dr. Glover, seconded by Mrs. Stidham, to accept the Superintendent’s recommendation that employee #5625-9610-5 be suspended without pay beginning Wednesday, November 23 2005, pending execution and completion of a return-to-work agreement, was approved unanimously. 

ADD          9.  Recommend that employee #5501-0581-3 be terminated beginning Wednesday, November 23, 2005, based on misconduct as more specifically identified in the notice letter to employee. 

                              Motion by Mrs. Stidham, seconded by Mrs. Hightower, to accept the Superintendent’s recommendation that employee #5501-0581-3 be terminated beginning Wednesday, November 23, 2005, based on misconduct as more specifically identified in the notice letter to employee, was approved unanimously.  

C.     ITEMS FROM THE GENERAL COUNSEL

DELETED   1.         Final Order, Escambia County School Board v. Terri Bzdick - DOAH Case No. 05-1623 

VIII.               ADJOURNMENT

Motion by Mr. Gindl, seconded by Mrs. Stidham, to adjourn the Regular Meeting at 6:30 p.m., was approved unanimously.    

             Attest:                                                              Approved:

________________________________              ________________________________

Superintendent                                                        Chairman