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