THE SCHOOL BOARD OF

ESCAMBIA COUNTY, FLORIDA

MINUTES, MARCH 15, 2005

            The School Board of Escambia County, Florida, convened in Regular Meeting at 5:30 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 Bergosh                     Vice Chairman:             Mrs. Patty Hightower

            Board Members:           Mrs. Cary Stidham

                                                Mr. Pete Gindl

            School Board General Counsel:        Mrs. Ellen D. Odom 

            Superintendent of Schools:               Mr. Jim Paul

(NOTE: The position of School Board Member District III was vacant due to resignation of Mr. Ronnie Clark on March 11, 2005)

INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

Mr. Tommy Taylor gave the invocation and Mrs. Sandra Durr the pledge of allegiance.  The choral group from Woodham High School performed “The Star Spangled Banner.” 

PUBLIC FORUM

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

The Board recognized the following speakers who addressed various subjects:

(Supplementary Minute Book, Exhibit “A”)

Name                                                   Issue

Tommy Smith                                        Approval of Textbook Adoptions (Item V.A.1)

Philip McDaniel                         Approval of Textbook Adoptions (Item V.A.1)

Brenda Kepner                                     Approval of Textbook Adoptions (Item V.A.1)/

Textbook Selection Committee

Joyce Dale                                            Student Safety Concern

Ellen Lawrence                                     Bus Compounding/Retroactive Payroll Checks

Sheila Romaine                                     Safety Regulations and Procedures  

Kathy Breakall                                      Appreciation to Various District Staff/Health Insurance

     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, amendments and corrections to the agenda.  (see margin notes)  On motion made by Mrs. Hightower, seconded by Mr. Gindl, 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 

-None

B.     Permission to Advertise

CORRECTED            1.         Chapter 1 Rule Revisions 

      Motion was made by Mrs. Hightower, seconded by Mrs. Stidham, to table Chapter 1 Rule Revisions, was approved unanimously.   

THE FOLLOWING ITEM WAS MOVED FORWARD: Administrative Appointment(s) [Item VII.B.1]

Motion by Mrs. Hightower, seconded by Mr. Gindl, to accept the Superintendent’s recommendation for the administrative appointment of Brian Alaback, from Technical Coordinator/Blue Angels Elementary School, to Assistant Elementary Principal/Holm Elementary School, effective March 14, 2005, was approved unanimously.    

III.               APPROVAL OF MINUTES

1.       02-11-05 REGULAR WORKSHOP

2.       02-11-05 SPECIAL MEETING

3.       02-15-05 REGULAR MEETING

      Motion by Mr. Gindl, seconded by Mrs. Hightower, to approve the minutes as listed (Items 1-3), was approved unanimously. 

IV.               COMMITTEE/DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS

1.       Stellar Employee Recognition

      The Superintendent announced that Mr. Ben Encinias, Counselor at Hallmark Elementary School, was the Stellar Employee for the month of March.  Mr. Encinias received a plaque and pin from the School District and a check in the amount of $100 donated by Members First Credit Union.

DELETED      2.         School Related Employee of the Year Recognition

3.   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.

4.       Recognition of National Board Certified Teachers

The following teachers were recognized for achieving National Board Certification: Linda Gott, Washington High; Sherry Jarmon Ponds, Washington High; Bradley Bish, Washington High; Laura Carroll, Navy Point Elementary; Judy Kayir, Sherwood Elementary; Becky Powers, Escambia Westgate Center; Charlotte Tucker, Escambia Westgate; Judy Meyer, Escambia Westgate; Sherie Marling, Yniestra Elementary; Brian Riley, Bailey Middle; Sarah Ussery, Woodham High; Carla Ross, Washington High; Nancy Fiedor, McArthur Elementary; Harold Hunt, Bellview Middle; Martha Smith, Yniestra Elementary; Melissa Gibbs, West Florida High; Monica Green, Blue Angels Elementary; Linda Ellis, West Florida High; Karen Porter, West Florida High; Constance Wood, Warrington Elementary; Ordeane Lamar, Brentwood Elementary; Tanaka Mars, Brownsville Academy; Melena Chadwick Hulett, Ransom Middle; and Mary Frances Samaras, Sherwood Elementary.          

5.       Commissioner’s Business Recognition Award Recipients

St. Luke United Methodist Church, was recognized as an “outstanding business partner” for their service to Ensley Elementary School and the District in support of education and student learning. 

BellSouth Telecommunications, Inc., was recognized as an “outstanding business partner” for their service to Weis Elementary School and the District in support of education and student learning  

6.       Florida Council of Instructional Technology Leaders (FCITL) “Innovative Principal of the Year” Award

Ms. Susan Berry, principal of Escambia Westgate Center, was recognized for being selected as one of four finalists for the innovative principal of the year award by the Florida Council of Instructional Technology.

7.       Juvenile Justice Week – Resolution

The Superintendent read the following resolution:

WHEREAS, the Florida Department of Juvenile Justice supports a balanced approach to juvenile justice and is committed to protecting Florida’s citizens; responding to victims of juvenile crime; preventing juvenile crime and diverting youth from a life of crime; meeting the treatment needs of juvenile offenders; and returning youth to their communities as productive citizens; and

WHEREAS, the Department’s targeted services, coupled with appropriate consequences, accountability and treatment for juveniles who commit serious crimes, have resulted in significant reductions in juvenile crime; and

WHEREAS, law enforcement, the courts, program providers, local boards and councils, schools, volunteers, parents, and other juvenile justice partners, work tirelessly with young offenders, leading to declining juvenile crime rates; and

WHEREAS, juvenile justice programs have helped juvenile offenders stay crime free, leading to fewer crimes and more saved lives; and

WHEREAS, the Escambia County School District is commemorating its eleventh year of collaborating with the Department of Juvenile Justice service to the citizens of Florida, the District has adopted and proclaimed Restorative Justice - Rebuilding Lives, Restoring Communities to be the theme for Juvenile Justice Week 2005;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the School Board of Escambia County does hereby proclaim the week of March 20 – 26, 2005 as 

JUVENILE JUSTICE WEEK

and calls upon families, schools, religious and civic organizations, businesses and communities to become our partners in preventing juvenile crime.

      Motion by Mrs. Stidham, seconded by Mrs. Hightower, to adopt a resolution for Juvenile Justice Week, was approved unanimously.   

  V.               CONSENT AGENDA

The following item was pulled from the Consent Agenda for separate vote: Item V.A.1 by Mrs. Hightower.  On motion by Mrs. Stidham and second by Mr. Gindl, the Consent Agenda, except for item pulled, was approved unanimously.   

A.     Curriculum and InstructION

(Supplementary Minute Book, Exhibit “C”)
1.   Approval of Textbook Adoptions

Motion was made by Mrs. Hightower, seconded by Mr. Gindl, to approve “Textbook Adoptions.”  At the request of Mrs. Hightower, Dr. Paula Gleason, Coordinator of Media Services, gave a brief overview of the District’s textbook selection process. 

The Board recognized Sheila Romaine, who posed questions regarding the funding allocation associated with textbook adoptions.  Dr. Gleason responded to her inquiries.   

Motion was approved unanimously.

2.       School Advisory Council Additions and Deletions

3.       2005-2006 Proposed Staffing Allocation Table    

B.     FINANCE

(Supplementary Minute Book, Exhibit “D”)

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

2.       Check Register for the month of February 2005

DELETED 3.         Financial Statement for the month of February 2005

4.       Legal Services:

Summary of all legal expenses

5.   Legal Services:

General Fund

a)   Hammons, Longoria & Whittaker, P. A.                        $   2,632.50

b)   Hammons, Longoria & Whittaker, P. A.                        $      189.00

c)   Hammons, Longoria & Whittaker, P. A.                        $   1,755.00

d)   Hammons, Longoria & Whittaker, P. A.                        $        94.50

e)   Hammons, Longoria & Whittaker, P.A.                         $   2,179.95

f)    McDonald Fleming Moorhead                                       $   6,033.03

g)   Arthur A. Shimek, P.A.                                                $      370.00

h)   Steven J. Baker, P.A.                                                  $   1,390.50

6.   Legal Services:

Risk Management Fund

a)   Hammons, Longoria & Whittaker, P. A.                        $    8,967.30

b)   Hammons, Longoria & Whittaker, P.A.                         $       284.50

c)   Steven J. Baker, P.A.                                                  $    5,811.03

7.       Disposal of Capitalized and Non-Capitalized Assets:

a)      Auction Lists I and II for March 2005

b)      Scrap Lists I, II and III for March 2005

c)      Donation of Air Rifles to University of Florida/Escambia County 4H

8.       Budget Amendment

a)      Resolution 5: General Operating Fund

b)      Resolution 6: Other Special Revenue Fund

c)      Resolution 7: Capital Projects Fund

9.       Financial Status Report on Projects and Grants

10.      District School Board of Escambia County, Florida Audit Report: Financial Statements for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2004

11.      Escambia School District Employee Benefit Trust Financial Statements for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2004

C.     HUMAN RESOURCE SERVICES

(Supplementary Minute Book, Exhibit “E”)

1.       Instructional/Professional

a.   Appointments

NAME                         POSITION                          WORK LOCATION   DATE

Boehme, Arlan              Teacher                               West FL High              02/28/05

Cope, Valerie                Teacher                               Bailey                         03/03/05

Holweger, Nancy          Teacher on Spec Assign        Alternative Ed             03/07/05

Oliver, Sarah                 Teacher                               Blue Angels                 01/03/05

Simmons, Elizabeth        Teacher                               Escambia                    02/04/05

Simmons, Patricia          Teacher                               Cordova Park              03/01/05

Singletary, Dianne         Teacher                               Title I                          02/25/05

b.       Reappointments

1.   Annual

-None  

2.   Professional

-None

3.   4th Year Annual

-None

c.   Transfers

NAME                               FROM                          TO                               DATE

Forehand, Patricia               Spencer Bibbs               Northview/E Ward        01/18/05

Metcalf, Brian                     West FL High               ESEAL                         02/07/05

Reeves, Joseph                   Pine Forest                   Washington                   01/24/05

d.   Out-of-Field

1.       Appointments

-None

2.       Reappointments

-None

3.       Transfers

-None                                      

4.       Other

Dolfie, Dennis               Ferry Pass Mid

Singleton, Michael         Ferry Pass Mid

e.       Resignations/Retirements

Berghoff, Michelle               Teacher                                    Pleasant Grove              02/25/05

Hankins, Lisa                      Teacher                                    Ins Tech                      02/28/05

Jones, Litao                         Teacher                                    Northview                   02/16/05

Julian, Kim                          Teacher                                    Escambia                     02/25/05

Juniper, James                     Teacher                                    Washington                 03/16/05

Langlois, Rebecca               Teacher                                    Cordova Park                02/28/05

Lowe, Jason                        Teacher                                    Washington                 02/18/05

Nelson, Byron                     Teacher                                    Bellview Mid                 02/22/05

Shirley, Barbara                  Teacher                                    Bailey                           02/04/05

f.    Special Requests

1.   Approve leave of absence without pay for the following personnel:

*Brown, Carla               Teacher/Brentwood Elem          03/03/05 – 04/15/05

*Clarke, Kathryn           Teacher/Pensacola                    04/18/05 – 05/31/05

*Flannigan, Hanna         Teacher/Ferry Pass Elem          02/15/05 – 03/17/05

 Gonzalez, Melissa         Teacher/Pensacola                    02/01/05 – 05/31/05

*Whitner, Sherry           Teacher/Beulah                         02/28/05 – 03/31/05

*FMLA

2.   Advertise and fill immediately one (1) Computer Operator in the Data Center.

3.   Advertise and fill immediately two (2) Maintenance Worker I positions-Grounds Crew.

4.   Amend the following pages in the 2004-2005 Department Personnel Planning Document:

Pages 13 & 14 – Maintenance Services (4105) – Add two Maintenance Worker I positions for the In-House Grass-Cutting Crew.  Positions are shown under General Fund, Regular Operations (0101). 

5.       Approve the revised job description for Assistant Superintendent-Human Resource Services.

6.       Approve Phyllis Rickard and Mary Samaras, teachers at Sherwood to work Beyond the School Day for the 2004-05 school year and to be paid at their regular hourly rate of pay from Title I funds. 

7.       Information Item: The following employee(s) has been granted a two step raise:

Ron Peacock                Director-Facilities Planning 

2.       Educational Support Personnel

a.       Appointments

NAME                                           JOB TITLE               LOCATION           EFF DATE   

Carter, Gaynell                                Cust Wrkr I               Woodham High       02/25/2005

Johnson, Jennifer T                          Cust Wrkr I               Longleaf Elem         02/01/2005

Reeder, Catherine T                        Admin Sch Sec II       Ensley Elem            02/21/2005

Sifuentes, Henry                              Auto Equip Mech       Transp Garage        02/07/2005

Thigpen, Serita                                Cust Wrkr I               Woodham High       02/25/2005

Williams, Ernest L                           Cust Wrkr I               Woodham High       01/24/2005

Williams, Regenold (Prom)               Cust Wrkr I               Longleaf Elem         01/31/2005    

      All the above positions were advertised to be filled prior to the hiring freeze.

b.       Temporary Promotions

NAME                               FROM                          TO                               DATES

Vincent Childers                  Lead Elect Tech            Elect Shop Supv            01/20/2005*/**

                                         Maintenance                 Maintenance                 01/31/2005

Talton, Oliver                      Cust Wrkr I                  Cust Wrkr II                 01/18/2005**

                                         Warrington Elem           Warrington Elem           ***

*Replacing an employee who was on leave until he/she returned. 

**Documentation received in HR post February Board agenda deadline.           

***Temporary due to the hiring freeze. 

c.   Resignations/Retirements

NAME                                  JOB TITLE               LOCATION                 EFF DATE

      Eggleston, Elmer L                 Cust Wrkr I               W Florida High              02/04/2005

      Epps, Louise (Ret)                  Tchr Asst Spec          Transportation               01/31/2005*

      Fails, DeRamus                      Cust. Wrkr I              A V Clubbs Alt Ed        02/25/2005

      Jackson, Michael                    Sch Bus Oper            Transportation               02/11/2005

      McMorris, Brenda (Ret)         Sch Bus Oper            Transportation               01/31/2005*

      Mehriary, Nasser                   A C & Ref Mech II   Maintenance                 03/01/2005

      Mims, James L                       Cust. Wrkr I              Woodham High             02/03/2005

      Neal, Voncile L (Ret)             Fd Serv Asst I            Carver/Century             03/31/2005

      Savage Jr, Lewis (Ret)           Cust Wrkr I               George Stone                02/01/2005

      Sharp, Melanie A                   Sch Bus Oper            Transportation               01/28/2005*

      Straughn, Betty S                   Fd Serv Asst I            Navy Point Elem           02/07/2005

      *Documentation received in HR post February Board agenda deadline.

d.   Terminations

Henderson, Steven                 Sch Bus Oper            Transportation             02/18/2005

Johnson, Melissa                    Tchr Asst Spec          Transportation             02/18/2005

Johnson, Sandra M                 Cust Wrkr I               Custodial Srvcs            01/26/2005

Larry, Joy C                           Cust Wrkr I               Bailey Middle              02/09/2005

Price, Donna                          Fd Serv Asst I            Warr Middle                02/14/2005

Williams, Ernest                     Cust Wrkr I               Woodham High            01/31/2005

AMENDED          e.   Suspensions

-Employee #1122-9300-2 be suspended without pay for one (1) working day effective Wednesday, March 16, 2005, for misconduct. 

-Employee #7101-0551-16 be suspended without pay for five (5) working days effective Wednesday, March 16, 2005, for misconduct.

-Employee #45020-4108-14 be suspended without pay effective Wednesday, March 16, 2005, until further notice, based on misconduct. 

f.    Dismissals  

-No items submitted

g.   Leave of Absence                          

NAME                               TITLE                    LOCATION                 DATES

Altman, Hannah                  Sch Bus Oper         Transportation               02/21/05-04/22/05*

Bell, Annie J (Ext)               Fd Serv Asst I         Holm Elem                    02/14/05-03/11/05

Green Jr, Azell                    Cust Wrkr I            Ensley Elem                  02/08/05-03/04/05*

Johnson, Karen (Ext)           Fd Serv Asst II       Spencer Bibbs Elem      02/01/05-03/31/05   

McCants, Shirley                 Cust Wrkr I            Warrington Elem           02/07/05-04/29/05

Miller, Kimberly R               Comp Net Asst       Woodham High             02/21/05-03/09/05

Norris, Robin                       Tchr Asst Spec       Washington High           02/07/05-05/25/05

Peace, Shirley (Ext)             Cust Wrkr I            Wedgewood Mid           12/31/04-06/30/05

Simpkins, Jacquelene (Ext)   Sch Bus Oper         Transportation               01/05/05-12/08/05

Thomas, Erma (Ext)            Tchr Asst Spec       Holm Elem                    02/23/05-05/25/05

*FMLA

**Documents received post February agenda deadline.

h.   Special Requests

-No items submitted

3.       Risk Management

a.   Lump Sum Settlement – Worker’s Comp Settlement

b.   Payment to Navarre Paint & Body Shop for Bus Repairs

4.   Employee Services

-No items submitted

5.       Affirmative Action

-No items submitted      

D.     PURCHASING

(Supplementary Minute Book, Exhibit “F”)

1.       Bid Award:  Forklift, Bid #052102

2.       Bid Award:  Copier/Duplicator Parts and Supplies, Bid #051204

DELETED      3.   Bid Award:  Diesel Dry Truck, Bid #051903

4.       Bid Renewal:  Insurance Brokerage & Consulting Services, RFP #021101

5.       Renewal of Group Term Life Insurance

6.       Advanced Placement Testing Materials for Pensacola High School

7.       Architectural/Engineering Services for Various Schools

8.       Architectural/Engineering Services for Workman Middle School

9.       Chilled Water Classroom Fan Coils for Brown Barge Middle School

10.      Furniture for George Stone Center

11.      Dell Computers for Various Schools

12.      Apple Computers for Bratt Elementary School

13.      Apple Computers for Oakcrest Elementary School

14.      Portable Maps for West Florida High School of Advanced Technology

AMENDED    15.   Computer Network and ITV Cabling for Modular Classrooms

16.      District-Wide Grade Book, Student Records and Parent Portal Software

17.      Dell Servers and SQL Server Software

18.      Apple Computers for Warrington Middle School

DELETED      19.  Roofing for Portable Classrooms at Various Schools

20.      Roofing for George Stone Center

21.      Roofing Repairs for Weis Elementary School

22.      Security Surveillance System Addition for West Florida High School of Advanced Technology

23.      Change Notice #1 to Purchase Order #264798

24.      Change Notice #1 to Purchase Order #257383

25.      Agreement Renewal/Extension:  Multi-Year Contract for HVAC Direct Digital Controls (DDC) Systems

26.      Design Services:  Metropolitan Area Network, Phase III, Part 1

27.      Change Notice #1 to Purchase Order #245459

28.      Contract Amendment:  Construction Management at Risk Services for Reconstruction/Renovations at Longleaf Elementary School

29.      Workman Middle School Building #1 Repairs

30.      Bid Award:  Permanent Repairs to Sherwood Elementary School Building #4

31.      Bid Award:  Permanent Repairs to Bratt Elementary School Building #3

32.      Bid Award:  Direct Equipment Purchase AHU Replacement for Woodham High School Building #4

33.      Change Notice #1 to Purchase Order #262674

34.      Hurricane Ivan Emergency Purchase Order Changes

E.      Operations

(Supplementary Minute Book, Exhibit “G”)

1.   Facilities Planning

A.     Final Payments

1.   Sherwood Elementary School HVAC & Exterior Renovations

2.       Oakcrest Elementary School General Renovations (Media Center) and Pine Forest High School Gymnasium Renovations & Addition (Gender Equity)

3.       Spencer Bibbs Elementary School HVAC Renovations

4.       Lincoln Park Elementary School HVAC Renovations

B.   Miscellaneous

1. Interlocal Agreement for Site Development Plan Review Requirements 

2. Cooperative Agreement between the School Board of Escambia County, Florida and Escambia County 

2.       Maintenance 

-No items submitted

3.   Transportation

-No items submitted

4.   School Food Services  

-No items submitted

5.   Central Warehouse  

-No items submitted

6.   Information Technology 

-No items submitted

F.   Student Transfers  

(Supplementary Minute Book, Exhibit “H”)

G.     Internal Auditing

(Supplementary Minute Book, Exhibit “I”)

1.   internal Funds

-No items submitted

2.       Inventory Adjustment Reports

3.   Other

-No items submitted        

VI.               UNFINISHED BUSINESS

-No items submitted

DELETED/ADD    1.         Appointment to the Escambia County Juvenile Justice Council

(Previously submitted and tabled at the January 18, 2005 School Board Meeting)

ADD    2.   Course Recommendations from the Curriculum Council in Areas of Secondary Reading, Physical Education and Social Studies with Subsequent Revisions to the Pupil Progression Plan upon Approval

(Previously submitted at the January 18, 2005 School Board Meeting – all course recommendations were approved with the exception of the following physical education recommendation, which was postponed for two months: Implementation of the elimination of the one-year band waiver for physical education in grades 6-8)

VII.               NEW BUSINESS

A.     ITEMS FROM THE BOARD

DELETED 1.  Appointment to the Escambia County Juvenile Justice Council

(Previously submitted and tabled at the January 18, 2005 School Board Meeting)

DELETED 2.    Appointment to the Community Action Program Committee Inc., Board of Directors

B.     ITEMS FROM THE SUPERINTENDENT

(Supplementary Minute Book, Exhibit “J”)

1.   Administrative Appointment(s)  

                              From                                     To                                          Date

Brian Alaback        Tech Coord/Blue Angels         Assistant Elem Principal/Holm         03/14/05      

This item was handled earlier in the meeting. 

2.   Student Recommendations

Motion by Mrs. Gindl, seconded by Mrs. Hightower, to accept the Superintendent’s recommendations for student expulsions, Items 1 through 23 (with Items 6, 9, 13 and 23 requesting a formal hearing), was approved unanimously. 

1. Recommend that, consistent with the decision of the formal hearing officer, student number    05-78-1251 be expelled from the public schools of the Escambia County School District for the remainder of the 2004-2005 school year and all 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.

2.  Recommend that, consistent with the decision of the due process committee, student number   05-89-211 student be expelled from the public schools of Escambia County for the remainder of the 2004-2005 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, consistent with the decision of the due process committee, student number  05-101-301 student be expelled from the public schools of Escambia County for the remainder of the 2004-2005 school year and all 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, consistent with the decision of the formal hearing officer, student number    05-106-221 student be expelled from the public schools of Escambia County for the remainder of the 2004-2005 school year and all 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   05-113-1231 student be expelled from the public schools of Escambia County for the remainder of the 2004-2005 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     6.  Recommend that, consistent with the decision of the due process committee, student number 05-114-521  be expelled from all public schools of Escambia County for the remainder of the 2004-2005 school year and all 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  05-115-521 be expelled from all public schools of Escambia County for the remainder of the 2004-2005 school year and all 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  05-116-521 be expelled from all public schools of Escambia County for the remainder of the 2004-2005 school year and all 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.

REQUEST FORMAL HEARING     9.  Recommend that, consistent with the decision of the due process committee, student number 05-117-281 be expelled from all public schools of Escambia County for the remainder of the 2004-2005 school year and all 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.

10.  Recommend that, consistent with the decision of the due process committee, student number  05-118-281 be expelled from all public schools of Escambia County for the remainder of the 2004-2005 school year and all 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  05-121-591   be expelled from all public schools of Escambia County for the remainder of the 2004-2005 school year and all 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.

12. Recommend that, consistent with the decision of the due process committee, student number  05-123-851   be expelled from all public schools of Escambia County for the remainder of the 2004-2005 school year and all 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.

REQUEST FORMAL HEARING     13. Recommend that, consistent with the decision of the due process committee, student number 05-128-301  be expelled from all public schools of Escambia County for the remainder of the 2004-2005 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.

14.      Recommend that, consistent with the decision of the due process committee, student number  05-135-601  be expelled from all public schools of Escambia County for the remainder of the 2004-2005 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  05-138-601  be expelled from all public schools of Escambia County for the remainder of the 2004-2005 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  05-139-061  be expelled from all public schools of Escambia County for the remainder of the 2004-2005 school year and all 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.

17.      Recommend that, consistent with the decision of the due process committee, student number  05-140-591 be expelled from all public schools of Escambia County for the remainder of the 2004-2005 school year and all 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.

18.      Recommend that, consistent with the decision of the due process committee, student number  05-143-301  be expelled from all public schools of Escambia County for the remainder of the 2004-2005 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  05-144-061  be expelled from all public schools of Escambia County for the remainder of the 2004-2005 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  05-145-601  be expelled from all public schools of Escambia County for the remainder of the 2004-2005 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.

21.      Recommend that, consistent with the decision of the due process committee, student number  05-148-221  be expelled from all public schools of Escambia County for the remainder of the 2004-2005 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.

22.      Recommend that, consistent with the decision of the due process committee, student number  05-154-591  be expelled from all public schools of Escambia County for the remainder of the 2004-2005 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    23.   Recommend that, consistent with the decision of the due process committee, student number  05-155-061  be expelled from all public schools of Escambia County for the remainder of the 2004-2005 school year and all 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.

C.     ITEMS FROM THE GENERAL COUNSEL

1.   Final Order Adopting the Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law of the Administrative Law Judge Regarding the Termination of Employee No. 45020-4108-162

Motion by Mrs. Stidham, seconded by Mrs. Hightower, to approve the “Final Order Adopting the Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law of the Administrative Law Judge Regarding the Termination of Employee No. 45020-4108-162,” was approved unanimously.  

VIII.               ADJOURNMENT

Motion by Mrs. Stidham, seconded by Mr. Gindl, to adjourn the Regular Meeting at 7:00 p.m., was approved unanimously. 

                        Attest:                                                              Approved:

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Superintendent                                                        Chairman