THE SCHOOL BOARD OF
ESCAMBIA COUNTY, FLORIDA
MINUTES, JUNE 9, 2005
The School Board of Escambia County, Florida, convened in Special Meeting at 2:00 p.m., in Room 160, J.E. Hall Educational Services Center, 30 East Texar Drive, Pensacola, Florida, with the following present:
Chairman: Mr. Gary L. Bergosh (present via speakerphone)
Vice Chairman: Mrs. Patty Hightower
Board Members: Mrs. Cary Stidham
Dr. Charles E. Glover, Sr.
Mr. Pete Gindl
School Board General Counsel: Mrs. Ellen Odom
Superintendent of Schools: Mr. Jim Paul
I. CALL TO ORDER/ADOPTION OF AGENDA
Mrs. Hightower called the Special Meeting to order at 2:00 p.m. On motion by Mrs. Stidham, second by Dr. Glover, adoption of the agenda, was approved unanimously.
II. CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION
(Supplementary Minute Book, Exhibit “A”)
1. O.A.S.I.S. High School Preparatory Academy (Over Age Student Intensive Studies)
Motion was made by Mr. Bergosh, seconded by Mr. Gindl, to approve O.A.S.I.S. High School Preparatory Academy (Over Age Student Intensive Studies). Dr. Ruth Forrester, Administrator on Special Assignment-Overage Middle School Initiative, gave a brief overview of the O.A.S.I.S. pilot program proposal for 2005-2006 (as outlined in the backup documentation). After discussion, Mrs. Stidham offered an amendment to the original motion “to approve the implementation of Phase I of the O.A.S.I.S. pilot program proposal for 2005-2006 (subject to any bargaining issues), with the implementation of Phase II contingent upon the Board’s review of Phase I evaluation(s). Dr. Glover seconded the amendment.
The Board recognized the following speakers who addressed various aspects of this issue: Madonna Jackson-Williams, Mrs. Gayle Husbands, and Mr. Ralph Sawning.
Motion to amend the original motion was approved unanimously. Original motion (as amended) was approved unanimously.
III. FINANCE
(Supplementary Minute Book, Exhibit “B”)
1. Resolution 8: General Operating Fund
Motion by Dr. Glover, seconded by Mr. Gindl, to approve Resolution 8: General Operating Fund, was unanimous.
2. Resolution 10: Capital Projects Fund
Motion by Mrs. Stidham, seconded by Dr. Glover, to approve Resolution 10: Capital Projects Fund, was unanimous.
IV. PURCHASING
(Supplementary Minute Book, Exhibit “C”)
1. Dell Computers for O.A.S.I.S. High School Preparatory Academy
Motion by Mrs. Stidham, seconded by Dr. Glover, to approve Dell Computers for O.A.S.I.S. High School Preparatory Academy, was unanimous.
2. SuccessMaker Software for O.A.S.I.S. High School Preparatory Academy
Motion by Mrs. Stidham, seconded by Mr. Bergosh, to approve SuccessMaker Software for O.A.S.I.S. High School Preparatory Academy, was unanimous.
3. Read 180 Software for O.A.S.I.S. High School Preparatory Academy
Motion by Dr. Glover, seconded by Mr. Gindl, to approve Read 180 Software for O.A.S.I.S. High School Preparatory Academy, was unanimous.
4. Furniture for O.A.S.I.S. High School Preparatory Academy
Motion by Mr. Bergosh, seconded by Dr. Glover, to approve Furniture for O.A.S.I.S. High School Preparatory Academy, was unanimous.
V. OPERATIONS
(Supplementary Minute Book, Exhibit “D”)
1. Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) Applications
Motion by Mrs. Stidham, seconded by Dr. Glover, to approve Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) Applications, was unanimous.
THE FOLLOWING ITEM WAS MOVED FORWARD:
Appointment to the Florida School Boards Association Board of Directors, 2005-2006 [Item VII.1]
Motion by Mrs. Stidham, seconded by Dr. Glover, to appoint Mrs. Patty Hightower as the representative for District I on the Board of Directors of the Florida School Boards Association, was approved unanimously.
VI. PRESENTATION BY REPRESENTATIVE(S) OF STRATIX, INC.
(NOTE: Mr. Bergosh left the Special Meeting at 3:00 p.m.)
Mr. Rich Nelson and Mr. Stan Damas, representatives of Stratix, Inc., gave a brief presentation regarding the interest-based bargaining process and then invited the Board, Superintendent, and other staff members in attendance, to participate in a short exercise to illustrate the application of the process. The Superintendent noted that this was simply an informational presentation; the next steps would involve scheduling a training session conducted by Stratix, Inc. He noted however, that the costs of such training sessions would need to be considered before he would bring forth a recommendation to the Board.
(NOTE: Mrs. Stidham left the Special Meeting at 4:45 p.m.)
(Supplementary Minute Book, Exhibit “D”)
This item was handled earlier in the meeting.
ADD VIII. REQUEST FOR EXECUTIVE SESSION IN RE: VANETTE WEBB v. SCHOOL BOARD OF ESCAMBIA COUNTY, 1ST JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COURT CASE 1999 CA 002031.
Mrs. Odom requested that upon adjournment of the Special Meeting, the Board and Superintendent convene in Executive Session in reference to Vanette Webb v. School Board of Escambia County, 1st Judicial Circuit Court Case 1999 CA 002031.
[NOTE: Mrs. Patty Hightower, Dr. Charles Glover, Sr., Mr. Pete Gindl, Mrs. Ellen Odom, the Superintendent, and Ms. Patty Hitchcock, Court Reporter, were in attendance for the Executive Session which immediately followed the Special Meeting.]
VIII. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the Special Meeting adjourned at 5:10 p.m.
Attest: Approved:
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Superintendent Chairman