THE SCHOOL BOARD OF

ESCAMBIA COUNTY, FLORIDA

MINUTES, JULY 21, 2005

The School Board of Escambia County, Florida, convened in Special Meeting at 5:30 p.m., in the Board Room, at the Dr. Vernon McDaniel Building, 215 West Garden Street, 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. (not present)

School Board General Counsel:        Mrs. Ellen Odom

Superintendent of Schools:               Mr. Jim Paul

     I.               CALL TO ORDER/ADOPTION OF AGENDA

Mr. Bergosh called the Special Meeting to order at 5:35 p.m.  On motion by Mrs. Hightower, second by Mrs. Stidham, adoption of the agenda was approved 4 to 0, with Mr. Gindl absent for vote.

   II.               PRESENTATION OF PROPOSED TENTATIVE BUDGET AND TENTATIVE MILLAGE FOR ADVERTISING PURPOSES

Mrs. Laura Shaud, Director of Budgeting, gave a brief review of the proposed tentative budget and tentative millage rates for the 2005-2006 fiscal year. (Supplementary Minute Book, Exhibit “A”)

Due to the cancellation of the July 8, 2005 Special Meeting (Re: Budget Process), the Board agreed to schedule another Special Meeting (Re: Budget Process) on Friday, August 12, 2005, immediately following the 9:00 a.m. Regular Workshop, in Room 160, at the J.E. Hall Educational Services Center.

III.               PERMISSION TO ADVERTISE 2005-2006 TENTATIVE BUDGET AND TENTATIVE MILLAGE

Motion by Mrs. Stidham, seconded by Mrs. Hightower, to approve for advertising, the 2005-2006 tentative budget, was approved 4 to 0, with Mr. Gindl absent for vote. 

Motion by Mrs. Stidham, seconded by Mrs. Hightower, to approve for advertising, the 2005-2006 tentative millage, was approved 4 to 0, with Mr. Gindl absent for vote. 

IV.               ADJOURNMENT

Motion by Mrs. Stidham, seconded by Dr. Glover, to adjourn the Special Meeting at 6:00 p.m., was approved 4 to 0, with Mr. Gindl absent for vote. 

Attest:                                                                    Approved:

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Superintendent                                                        Chairman