THE SCHOOL BOARD OF

ESCAMBIA COUNTY, FLORIDA

MINUTES, SEPTEMBER 12, 2005

The School Board of Escambia County, Florida, convened in Special Meeting at 8:00 a.m., in the Board Room, at the Dr. Vernon McDaniel Building, 215 West Garden Street, Pensacola, Florida, with the following present:

            Chairman:                     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 8:10 a.m.  On motion by Mrs. Hightower, seconded by Dr. Glover, adoption of the agenda, was approved 4 to 0, with Mr. Gindl absent for vote.

II.               FINANCE

(Supplementary Minute Book, Exhibit “A”)

1.       Resolutions to Amend District School Budget

Resolution 11: General Operating Fund

Motion by Mrs. Hightower, seconded by Mrs. Stidham, to approve Resolution 11: General Operating Fund, carried 4 to 0, with Mr. Gindl absent for vote. 

      Resolution 12: Other Special Revenue Fund

     Motion by Mrs. Hightower, seconded by Dr. Glover, to approve Resolution 12: Other Special Revenue Fund, carried 4 to 0, with Mr. Gindl absent for vote. 

                    Resolution 3: Special Revenue – Food Service Fund

           Motion by Mrs. Hightower, seconded by Mrs. Stidham, to approve Resolution 3: Special Revenue – Food Service Fund, carried 4 to 0, with Mr. Gindl absent for vote. 

                    Resolution 3: Debt Service Fund

           Motion by Mrs. Stidham, seconded by Mrs. Hightower, to approve Resolution 3: Debt Service Fund, carried 4 to 0, with Mr. Gindl absent for vote. 

                    Resolution 14: Capital Projects Fund

           Motion by Mrs. Hightower, seconded by Dr. Glover, to approve Resolution 14: Capital Projects Fund, carried 4 to 0, with Mr. Gindl absent for vote. 

            2.   Superintendent’s Annual Financial Report (Form ESE 145) and the Report of Financial Data to the Commissioner of Education (Form 348) for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2005

                    Motion by Mrs. Hightower, seconded by Dr. Glover, to approve the Superintendent’s Annual Financial Report (Form ESE 145) and the Report of Financial Data to the Commissioner of Education (Form 348) for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2005, carried 4 to 0, with Mr. Gindl absent for vote. 

III.               HUMAN RESOURCE SERVICES

(Supplementary Minute Book, Exhibit “B”)

AMENDED                1.         Establish, advertise, and fill two (2) Human Resource Specialist Security Credentials Technician under the Safety Department.

                                    Motion by Mrs. Hightower, seconded by Dr. Glover, to establish, advertise, and fill two (2) Security Credentials Technician under the Safety Department, was approved 3 to 1, with Mrs. Stidham voting “No” and Mr. Gindl absent for vote.

                                    Motion by Mrs. Hightower, seconded by Dr. Glover, to approve the job description for Security Credentials Technician (as provided in the backup documentation), carried 3 to 1, with Mrs. Stidham voting “No” and Mr. Gindl absent for vote.   

AMENDED                2.         Approval to amend the following page in the 2005-2006 Department Personnel Planning Document to reflect the noted change:

Page 21 – Safety (4125) – Add two Human Resources Specialist Security Credentials Technician professional positions

Motion was made by Mrs. Hightower and seconded by Dr. Glover, to amend page 21 of the 2005-2006 Department Personnel Planning Document to reflect the addition of two (2) Security Credentials Technician (professional positions) under the Safety Department (4125).  Motion was approved 3 to 1, with Mrs. Stidham voting “No” and Mr. Gindl absent for vote. 

IV.               PURCHASING

(Supplementary Minute Book, Exhibit “C”)

1.       Read 180 Software for Dixon Educational Center

Motion by Dr. Glover, seconded by Mrs. Hightower, to approve Read 180 Software for Dixon Educational Center, carried 4 to 0, with Mr. Gindl absent for vote. 

V.               ITEMS FROM THE GENERAL COUNSEL

ADD           1.   Recommendation for appointment of Hearing Officer to consider Vanette Webb’s request for     payment of legal fees

     Motion by Mrs. Hightower, seconded by Dr. Glover, to appoint Judge Laura Melvin (retired) as Hearing Office to consider Vanette Webb’s request for payment of legal fees, was approved 4 to 0, with Mr. Gindl absent for vote. 

VI.               ADJOURNMENT

Motion by Dr. Glover, seconded by Mrs. Hightower, to adjourn the Special Meeting at 9:30 a.m., was approved 4 to 0, with Mr. Gindl absent for vote.  

Attest:                                                              Approved:

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Superintendent                                                  Chairman