THE SCHOOL BOARD OF

ESCAMBIA COUNTY, FLORIDA

MINUTES, SEPTEMBER 20, 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

                                                Dr. Charles E. Glover, Sr.

                                                Mr. Pete Gindl, Sr. (not present)

            School Board General Counsel:        Mrs. Ellen D. Odom 

            Superintendent of Schools:               Mr. Jim Paul

INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

      Dr. Alan Scott gave the invocation and Mr. Mike Wiggins led the pledge of allegiance.   

PUBLIC FORUM

Mr. Bergosh called the Public Forum to order at 5:30 p.m.

The following speaker(s) requested to the address the Board regarding various subjects:

            (Supplementary Minute Book, Exhibit “A”)

Name                                       Issue

Gail Husbands                           Educational Research and Dissemination Program (ERDP) 

Kristen Larson                          Amendment to 2005-06 Student and Employee Calendars

                                                (Deleted Item V.C.1.f.9)

Madonna Jackson-Williams        Amendment to 2005-06 Student and Employee Calendars

                                                (Deleted Item V.C.1.f.9)

Brenda Williams                        Amendment to 2005-06 Student and Employee Calendars

                                                (Deleted Item V.C.1.f.9)

Gail Ham                                  School Buses for the Transportation Department (Item V.D.20)/

                                                Purchases of School Buses without Air-Conditioning

     I.               CALL TO ORDER/ADOPTION OF AGENDA

      Mr. Bergosh called the Regular Meeting to order at 5:40 p.m.  The Superintendent listed the additions, deletions, corrections and amendments to the agenda. (see margin notes)  On motion made by Mrs. Stidham, seconded by Dr. Glover, adoption of the agenda (as amended), was approved 4 to 0, with Mr. Gindl absent for vote

   II.               PROPOSED ADDITIONS OR REVISIONS TO SCHOOL DISTRICT RULES

(Supplementary Minute Book, Exhibit “B”)

A.     Permission to Adopt 

1.         Notice of Intent to Adopt “Lacey A. Collier Sensory Complex” as the name of the new sensory building at Escambia Westgate Center

       Motion was made by Mrs. Hightower, seconded by Dr. Glover, to adopt “Lacey A. Collier Sensory Complex” as the name of the new sensory building at Escambia Westgate Center.  Mr. Bergosh called for public hearing; however, there were no speakers.  Motion was approved 4 to 0, with Mr. Gindl absent for vote. 

AMENDED    2.         Notice of Intent to Adopt Revisions to School District Chapter 7

        Motion was made by Dr. Glover, seconded by Mrs. Stidham, to adopt Revisions to School District Chapter 7.  Mr. Bergosh called for public hearing; however, there were no speakers.  Motion was approved 4 to 0, with Mr. Gindl absent for vote. 

3.       Notice of Intent to Adopt Amendment to School District Rule 6Gx17- 2.04(3)(c) – Recruitment and Selection of Personnel, Position Advertising

        Motion was made by Mrs. Hightower, seconded by Dr. Glover, to adopt amendment to School District Rule 6Gx17- 2.04(3)(c) – Recruitment and Selection of Personnel, Position Advertising.  Mr. Bergosh called for public hearing; however, there were no speakers.  Motion was approved 3 to 1, with Mrs. Stidham voting “No” and Mr. Gindl absent for vote. 

B.     Permission to Advertise

1.       Notice of Intent to Advertise Amendment to School District Rule 3.07(18) - Policy for Creating

Medical Guidelines for the School Board of Escambia County, Florida

Motion by Dr. Glover, seconded by Mrs. Stidham, to advertise amendment to School District Rule 3.07(18) - Policy for Creating Medical Guidelines for the School Board of Escambia County, Florida, was approved 4 to 0, with Mr. Gindl absent for vote. 

2.       Notice of Intent to Advertise Amendment to School District Rule 2.06(3) – Other Contractual Personnel

      Motion by Mrs. Hightower, seconded by Dr. Glover, to advertise amendment to School District Rule 2.06(3) – Other Contractual Personnel, was approved 4 to 0, with Mr. Gindl absent for vote. 

3.       Notice of Intent to Advertise Amendment to School District Rule 1.07(2) – Audit Committee 

      Motion by Mrs. Hightower, seconded by Mrs. Stidham, to advertise amendment to School District Rule 1.07(2) – Audit Committee, was approved 4 to 0, with Mr. Gindl absent for vote. 

III.               APPROVAL OF MINUTES

1.       07-21-05 SPECIAL MEETING

2.       07-26-05 SPECIAL MEETING

3.       08-12-05 REGULAR WORKSHOP

4.       08-12-05 SPECIAL MEETING

5.       08-16-05 REGULAR MEETING

      Motion was made by Dr. Glover, seconded by Mrs. Hightower, to approve the minutes as listed Items 1 through 5.  Due to questions regarding Item 5, Dr. Glover withdrew the motion and Mrs. Hightower withdrew the second. 

      Motion by Dr. Glover, seconded by Mrs. Stidham, to approve the minutes as listed for Items 1 through 4, carried 4 to 0, with Mr. Gindl absent for vote. 

      Motion by Mrs. Stidham, seconded by Mrs. Hightower, to approve minutes for Item 5, which were corrected (due to a discrepancy by the State) during discussion at the September 16, 2005 Regular Workshop.  Motion carried 4 to 0, with Mr. Gindl absent for vote. 

IV.               COMMITTEE/DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS

1.       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.

2.       Stellar Employee Recognition

      The Superintendent announced that Mr. Calvin Peoples, Supervisor of Maintenance at Woodham High School, was the Stellar Employee for the month of September.  Mr. People received a plaque and pin from the School District and a check in the amount of $100 donated by Members First Credit Union. 

3.       American Cancer Society Presentation

      Mr. Gregory Stephens, Associate Director of American Cancer Society (Gulf Coast Area), recognized the District staff for their contributions during the 2005 Relay for Life; and the following schools with the highest contributions during the 2005 Relay for Life: Jim Allen Elementary, Ransom Middle, and Longleaf Elementary.            

4.       Exception Student Education Week – Resolution

                        The Superintendent read the following resolution:

        WHEREAS, throughout its long history, American education has opened the doors of opportunity for people of all backgrounds and ages; and

        WHEREAS, educational programs for exceptional students, including those that have disabilities, and those who are gifted, are a significant example of the American principle that every individual be given the opportunity to contribute his or her utmost to the good of the community; and

        WHEREAS, the need for further progress in the education of exceptional students is an integral part of the initiative for school improvement and accountability; and

        WHEREAS, the 1,000 teachers and support personnel who are directly involved in the education of exceptional students deserve recognition for the contributions they make to students;

        NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the School Board of Escambia County, Florida does hereby recognize the week of October 2-8, 2005 as

                                                                                EXCEPTIONAL STUDENT EDUCATION WEEK

                        and urges all principals, students, parents, and citizens to join in this recognition and show their appreciation. 

        BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the School Board of Escambia County does hereby order a copy of this resolution  be spread upon the minutes of the regular meeting of said Board and a copy be tendered to Yvonne Gray, Director of Exceptional Student Education. 

      Motion by Mrs. Stidham, seconded by Dr. Glover, to adopt a resolution regarding “Educational Student Education Week,” was approved 4 to 0, with Mr. Gindl absent for vote.  

5.       Recognition of Five Star Schools

      The Five Star School Award is presented annually to those schools that have shown evidence of exemplary community involvement.  The following elementary and middle schools were recognized for having received Five Star School designation from the Florida Department of Education: Jim Allen Elementary; Bratt Elementary; Hellen Caro Elementary; N.B. Cook Elementary; Cordova Park Elementary; Ensley Elementary; Lipscomb Elementary; Pine Meadow Elementary; Pleasant Grove Elementary; Scenic Heights Elementary; Sherwood Elementary; Suter Elementary; Workman Middle; and Warrington Elementary.

  V.               CONSENT AGENDA

Board Members pulled the following items from the Consent Agenda for separate vote: Item V.B.6 and Item V.B.8 by Mrs. Stidham; Item V.C.1.f.10 by Mrs. Hightower; and Item V.D.20 by Mrs. Hightower.  On motion by Mrs. Stidham and second by Dr. Glover, the Consent Agenda, except for items pulled, was approved 4 to 0, with Mr. Gindl absent for vote.   

A.     Curriculum and InstructION

            (Supplementary Minute Book, Exhibit “C”)

1.   Transportation Reimbursement Request

2.   Contract between the School Board of Escambia County, Florida and Community

      Drug and Alcohol Council (Safe and Drug Free Schools Grant)

3.   Contract between the School Board of Escambia County, Florida and the Child

Victim Rapid Response Program of Northwest Florida Comprehensive Services for Children, Inc. (Safe and Drug Free Schools Grant)

4.   Nonbinding Cooperative Agreement among the School Board of Escambia County,

Florida, the Audubon of Florida and the Francis M. Weston Chapter of the National Audubon Society

AMENDED    5.         Boys & Girls Club Mentoring Grant

6.   Learning for Life Character Education Program Grant

AMENDED    7.         2005-2006 School Improvement and Educational Accountability Guidelines

DELETED      8.         Memorandum of Agreement between Escambia County School District and

      Florida Department of Corrections

9.   Amendment to the Agreement between the School Board of Escambia County,

      Florida and the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office

CORRECTED            10.        The Panhandle Area Educational Consortium Cost Reimbursement Subcontract Agreement (Migrant Pre-K and Bilingual Counselor)

11.      Order Authorization, EduTest, Plato Learning (Contract Renewal)

ADD        12.   Policies and Procedures for the Provision of Specially Designed Instruction and Related Services

                        Exceptional Students

B.     FINANCE

            (Supplementary Minute Book, Exhibit “D”)

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

2.       Check Register for the month of August 2005

3.       Legal Services:

                  Summary of all legal expenses

4.   Legal Services:

                  General Fund

                 a)   Hammons, Longoria & Whittaker, P. A.                        $  1,471.50

                 b)   Hammons, Longoria & Whittaker, P. A.                        $  2,135.40

                 c)   George E. Loomis                                                        $     310.00                             

                 d)   Arthur A. Shimek, P.A.                                                $     250.00

5.   Legal Services:

                              Risk Management Fund

                              a)   Hammons, Longoria & Whittaker, P. A.                        $   8,525.40

                              b)   Hammons, Longoria & Whittaker, P.A.                         $   1,323.00

6.   Disposal of Capitalized and Non-Capitalized Assets:

a)      Auction Lists I, II and III for September 2005

b)      Scrap Lists I and II for September 2005

Mrs. Stidham moved to approve the auction and scrap lists for September 2005 (as listed) with any suitable items (staff’s discretion) donated to a not-for-profit organization that in turn, would donate those items to a school district in Mississippi or Louisiana (affected by Hurricane Katrina) in need of such items.  Mrs. Hightower seconded the motion, which carried 4 to 0, with Mr. Gindl absent for vote.

7.       Banking Resolution and Authorizing Agreement

CORRECTED      8.   2005-2006 Miscellaneous Salary Schedule

      Motion by Mrs. Stidham, seconded by Dr. Glover, to approve the 2005-2006 Miscellaneous Salary Schedule, carried 4 to 0, with Mr. Gindl absent for vote. 

9.       Financial Statements for the months of June 2005 and July 2005 

C.     HUMAN RESOURCE SERVICES

            (Supplementary Minute Book, Exhibit “E”)

1.       Instructional/Professional

AMENDED          a.   Appointments

NAME                               POSITION                   WORK LOCATION    DATE

Actis, Christina                    Teacher                                    Holm                            08/01/05

Bedsole, Jodis                     Teacher                                    Holm                            08/10/05           

Brown, Emily                      Teacher                                    West FL High               08/08/05

DeLaFuente, Richard          Teacher                                    Workman                      09/06/05 (PT)

Ennis, Deborah                    Teacher                                    Pine Forest                   09/02/05

Erdwins, Shannon                Financial Analyst           Budgeting                     08/09/05

Gary, Douglas                     Teacher                                    Dixon Ed Ctr                 08/01/05

Genung, Gregory                 Tech IV-Tech Support   Info Tech                      08/24/05

Goebel, Therese                  Physical Therapist         Westgate Ctr                09/06/05

Hazewinkel, Nathan                        Tech IV-Tech Support   Info Tech                      09/06/05

Helmus, Mark                     Teacher                                    Dixon Ed Ctr                 08/11/05

Hendrix, Christopher            Teacher                                    West FL High               07/26/05

Hill, Bridgette                      Teacher                                    Bailey                           08/23/05

Hippolyte, Erin                    Teacher                                    Escambia                      08/01/05

Holmes, Elizabeth                Teacher                                    Pensacola                     07/26/05

Houston, Donna                  Teacher                                    Northview                     08/08/05

Lance, Jeffrey                     Teacher                                    Pine Forest                   07/26/05

Levick, Kimberlie                Teacher                                    Lincoln Park                 08/29/05

Mac Naughton, Theresa      Teacher                                    West FL High               08/01/05

Majewski, Maribeth             Teacher                                    Brentwood Elem           09/06/05

Mankowski, Sarah               Speech Lang Path         ESE/Hall Ctr                 08/08/05

McDaniel, Twana                Title I Coord                 Title I                           08/22/05

McDonald, Tracey              Teacher                                    Pine Meadow                08/01/05

Moody, Rebecca                 Teacher                                    Semmes                        07/26/05

Muldoon, Jamie                   Teacher                                    Pine Forest                   08/08/05

Perry, Richard                     Teacher                                    George Stone                08/02/05 (PT)

Ranz, Randy                       Teacher                                    Yniestra                        08/11/05

Redmon, Allen                    Cons Project Mger        Facilities Planning          08/22/05

Rohman, Jennifer                Teacher                                    Warrington Mid             08/08/05

Rowley, Sharon                   Fac Financial Spec        Facilities Planning          09/01/05

Russo, Gerald                      Teacher                                    West FL High               08/22/05

Scott, Lisa                           Teacher                                    Brownsville                   07/26/05

Seay, Robert                       Teacher                                    Dixon Ed Ctr                 09/07/05

Shehan, Michael                  Teacher                                    West FL High               08/08/05

Threatt, Debra                    Teacher                                    Bailey                           07/26/05

Vendeville, Sharon               Teacher                        Escambia                      09/08/05

b.       Reappointments

                              1.   Annual

NAME                                                 LOCATION                             DATE

Burlingame, Donna                    Brownsville                               07/26/05 (PT)

Cox, Stephanie                          Pensacola                                 07/26/05

Fontenot, Renee                        Hellen Caro                              08/17/05

Keyes, Michael                         Washington                               07/26/05

O’Neil, James                           Bellview Mid                             09/01/05

Snyder, Joseph                          Bellview Mid                             07/26/05

Thomas, Ralph                          Montclair                                  07/26/05

Wayne, Curtis                           ESEAL                                     08/29/05           

Whiteside, Laura                       Holm                                        07/26/05

Yow, Christopher                      Pine Forest                               07/26/05

2.   Professional

NAME                                     LOCATION

Farmer, Lauren                         Suter

Kyser, Roland                           Tate

Miller, Claudia                           Pine Forest

Willis, Pamela                           Washington      

3.   4th Year Annual

-None

c.   Transfers

NAME                               FROM                          TO                               DATE

Archie, Carol                      Warrington Mid             Tate                             08/23/05

Bailey, Holly                       West Pensacola                        McArthur                     08/29/05

Blount, Thalia                      Wedgewood                  Washington                   08/22/05

Boddy, Heather                   Pine Forest                   Dixon                           08/29/05

Childress, Nichole                Ernest Ward                 Ferry Pass Mid             09/06/05

Clark, Michelle                    Wedgewood                  Escambia                      08/22/05

Culbertson, Theresa             Escambia                      West FL High               08/29/05

Davis, Rosalie                     Warrington Elem           Brentwood Elem           08/29/05

Doidge, Edna                      Myrtle Grove                Reading                        08/02/05

Ehly, Kimberly                    Warrington Mid             Ferry Pass Elem            07/29/05

Ford-Harris, Monica            Ferry Pass Mid             Semmes                        08/09/05

Gibbs, Dawn                       Ransom                        Bellview Mid                 07/26/05

Gross, Jerry                      Warrington Mid             Washington                   08/29/05

Hart, Leanne                       Escambia                      Fine Arts                      07/26/05

Harvey, Betty                     Ensley                          Longleaf                       08/22/05

Hawkins, Doris                   Hellen Caro                  West Pensacola              07/26/05

Hill, Brigit                           Sid Nelson                    Myrtle Grove                08/01/05

Hogan, Barbara                   Washington                   Longleaf                       08/08/05

Hurd, Yvonne                     Ransom                        Brentwood Elem           07/26/05

Johns, Iliana                        Washington                   Tate                             07/29/05

Keyes, Michael                   Washington                   Special Ed                     08/18/05

Kite, Dale                           West FL High               George Stone                08/02/05

LaRoche, Elaine                  Cordova Park                Scenic Heights              07/26/05

Marengo, William                Ensley                          Brentwood Elem           08/22/05

Marshall, Richard                Dixon Ed Ctr                 Woodham                     07/29/05

McLaughlin, Ann                 West Pensacola            Hellen Caro                  08/26/05

Nall, Barbara                      George Stone                Dixon Ed Ctr                 08/02/05

Nevels, James                     West FL High               George Stone                07/26/05

Nutt, Tina                           Spencer Bibbs               Scenic Heights              07/26/05

Pearson, Huey                    Holm                            Cordova Park                07/26/05

Pelfrey, Melissa                  Ernest Ward                 Carver/Century             07/26/05

Rejda, Jonas                        Pensacola                     Tate                             09/06/05

Remus, Jack                       Pensacola                     Dixon Ed Ctr                 08/29/05

Richards, Adelina                Weis                             Beulah                          08/24/05

Richardson, Elizabeth           Navy Point                    Blue Angels                  08/22/05

Rinke, Kirsten                     Hallmark                       Brentwood Elem           08/29/05

Savage, Belinda                   Pensacola                     Warrington Mid             09/01/05

Schick, Michelle                  Workman                      Bailey                           07/26/05

Smith, Barbara                    Hallmark                       Caro/Pleasant Grove     07/26/05

Taylor, Cynthia                    Holm                            Hospital/Homebound     08/15/05

Taylor, Valeria                    McMillan Pre-K            Pensacola                     07/26/05           

Vaughn, David                    Holm                            Sherwood                     08/22/05

Vosbury, Larry                    Wedgewood                  Longleaf/McArthur       07/26/05

  White, James                      Wedgewood                  Ransom                        08/22/05           

d.   Out-of-Field

AMENDED          1.   Appointments

NAME                         POSITION       WORK LOCATION    DATE

Chinn, Valerie               Teacher                        Yniestra                        08/01/05           

Chinn, William               Teacher                        Oakcrest                       08/25/05

Corey, Allyson              Teacher                        Escambia                      08/01/05

Croft, David                  Teacher                        Dixon Ed Ctr                 08/08/05

Elmore, Olena               Teacher                        Bellview Mid                 08/29/05

Ferris, Cara                   Teacher                        Washington                   08/08/05

Hammock, Kereshmeh  Teacher                        Brentwood Mid             09/12/05

Hassebrock, Gay           Teacher                        Bratt                             09/09/05 (PT)

Kamprath, Matthew      Teacher                        Washington                   08/09/05

Neither, Leslie               Teacher                        Sid Nelson                    08/19/05

Papania, Monica            Teacher                        Myrtle Grove                09/09/05

Primer, Marcus             Teacher                        Bellview Mid                 09/01/05

Santiago, Irma               Teacher                        McMillan Even Start      08/17/05 (PT)

Scotto, Donna               Teacher                        Workman                      07/26/05           

Tillotson, Crystal            Teacher                        Brentwood Mid             08/04/05

Watts, Charlotte            Teacher                        Washington                   08/16/05           

2.   Reappointments

-None

3.   Transfers

-None

AMENDED          4.   Other

NAME                                     WORK LOCATION

Armstrong, Robin                      Brentwood Mid

Avery, Angela                           Carver/Century

Brown, Steve                            Escambia

Carroll, Kathleen                       Ferry Pass Mid

Clarke, Kathryn                         Pensacola

Cloud, Jessica                           Montclair

Copenhaver, Ann                      Ransom

Corcoran, Karen                       Escambia

Cotham, Mark                           OASIS

Darr, Gwendolyn                       West FL High

Dickes, Linda                            Woodham

Dorsett, Tyler                            Woodham

Dulion, Amy                              Ferry Pass Mid

Dunn, Sara                                Hellen Caro

Ebbert, Eddie                            Escambia

Fowler, Rhonda                         Warrington Mid

Gardner, Inette                          Sherwood

Gonzalez, Melissa                      Pensacola

Hyder, Cheri                             Warrington Mid

James, Ryan                             Escambia

Johnson, Arthur                         Ernest Ward

Johnson, Myrna                         Brownsville

Karl, Susan                               Washington

Knight, Nicole                           Semmes

Lowry, Janet                             Carver/Century

McGuire, Chaun                        Escambia

Mead, James                             Pensacola

Mobley, Deana                          Escambia

Norman, Audra                         Washington

O’Neal, Gail                              Bellview Elem

Polk, Jennifer                            Washington

Queen, Diane                            Escambia

Reddish, Rebecca                      Tate

Rigby, Helen                             Dixon Ed Ctr/Adult Program

Roberts-Leatherwood, Kanika    Brownsville

Roycroft, Anne                         Warrington Mid

Schofield, Zerlene                      West FL High

Shugart, Marilyn                        Bailey

Singleton, Michael                     Ferry Pass Mid

Sterriker, Leanne                       Escambia

York, Brian                               Pensacola

e.   Resignations/Retirements

NAME                               POSITION                   WORK LOCATION    DATE 

Blair, Roger                        Teacher                                    Washington                   09/09/05

Bloch, Rachel                      Teacher                                    Bellview Elem               08/19/05

Bradley, Laurie                   Teacher                                    Fine Arts                      08/31/05

Buchheit, Marion                 Teacher                                    West FL High               08/12/05

Davis, Timothy                    Teacher on LOA           ESEAL                         08/16/05 (Ret)

Dees, Carolyn                     Teacher                                    Edgewater                    05/31/05

Dillard, Carolyn                   Teacher                                    Lincoln Park                 08/26/05

Dorman, Jo-Anne                Teacher                                    Oakcrest                       08/23/05

Edwards, Sheila                   Teacher                                    Escambia                      08/09/05

Ferguson, Connie                 Teacher                                    Pine Meadow                05/31/05

Harris, Leroy                      Teacher                                    Northview                     05/31/05

Hatmaker, Deborah             Teacher                                    Hallmark                       08/24/05

Howell, Paula                      Teacher                                    Tate                             08/26/05

Johnson, Heather                 Teacher                                    Navy Point                    08/26/05

Jones, Irish                          Teacher                                    Spencer Bibbs               08/23/05

Jones, Patricia                     Teacher                                    Ferry Pass Mid             09/02/05

Kayir, Judy                         Teacher                                    Sherwood                     08/12/05

Lynn, Gay                           Teacher                                    Semmes                        08/26/05

May, Wilda                         Teacher                                    Molino Park                  09/30/05 (Ret)

Newman, Gary                    Counselor                     Escambia                      08/19/05

Pressley, Jill                        Teacher                                    Bellview Mid                 08/03/05

Redmon, Richard                 Teacher                                    Dixon Ed Ctr                 08/31/05

Rivet, Steve                                    Dean                            Brentwood Mid             08/23/05

Roose, Deanna                    Teacher                                    Brentwood Mid             08/12/05 (PT)

Shields, JoAnn                     Teacher                                    Navy Point                    05/31/05
Tackett, Dennis                   Teacher                                    Dixon Ed Ctr                 08/12/05

Williams, Constance            Teacher                                    Pine Forest                   07/22/05 (Ret)

Wilson, Lisa                        Teacher                                    Bellview Mid                 08/10/05

Wood, Constance                Teacher                                    Warrington Elem           08/10/05

f.    Special Requests

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

*Adams, Erica              Teacher/Wedgewood                09/16/05-02/03/06

*Holk, Elaine                 Teacher/Northview                   08/02/05-10/25/05

*Kendrick, Holly           Teacher/Ransom                       08/29/05-11/04/05

*Musgrove, Jeripaula     Teacher/West Pensacola                       09/07/05-05/24/06

*Suyat, Jessica              Teacher/Spencer Bibbs              09/06/05-10/21/05

*FMLA

2.       Correct beginning date for the following personnel:

McCants, Woodrow      Teacher/Special Ed                   08/16/05

3.   Correct work location for the following personnel:

                                          FROM                          TO

      Smith, Robert                Brownsville                   Ferry Pass Mid

4.   Approve for Sondra Hill, Speech Language Resource Specialist to work from June 20 through June 30, 2005 and to be paid at her regular hourly rate of pay to conduct interviews for the Speech Language Pathologist positions. 

5.   Terminate the following employees under F.S. 1012.33:

Employee #451230 effective August 15, 2005

Employee #558705 effective August 23, 2005

Employee #717165 effective August 18, 2005

Employee #994959 effective August 26, 2005 

6.   Approve pay adjustment for the following instructional personnel who worked in the month of July, 2005 at OASIS from stipend rate to be paid their regular hourly rate of pay:

Bronwyn Nickels

Mark Cotham

Michael McCulley

Pamela Mayo

Lance Neal

7.   Approve for Allan Frankel, teacher at Escambia High to be on leave with pay for Military Recall from September 7 through September 30, 2005.

AMENDED          8.Permission to hire establish five (5) college student for positions in departments for listed below if qualified high school students are not available the areas listed below:

Human Resources

Risk Management

Finance and Business Affairs

Payroll

Curriculum & Instruction/Court Liaison

DELETED 9.   Approve amended 2005-06 student and employee calendars.

AMENDED 10.   Adopt the Superintendent’s student calendars for the years 2006-07 and 2007-08.

      Motion by Mrs. Hightower, seconded by Mrs. Stidham, to postpone consideration of student calendars for 2006-07 and 2007-08 until such time as all schools had an opportunity to be surveyed, was approved 4 to 0, with Mr. Gindl absent for vote. 

11.   For Board Information: Report the death of Vickie Ward, teacher at Montclair on

August 31, 2005.  

2.       Educational Support Personnel

a.       Appointments

NAME                                     JOB TITLE               LOCATION              EFF DATE

Ammons, Elizabeth                    Tchr Asst Spec          OASIS                      08/24/05

Antonelli, Patricia (Prom)           Admin Sch Sec I        Washington High        08/01/05           

Baldwin, Brenda      Tchr Asst Spec                         Brownsville Middle     08/08/05

Bell, Loretha                             Cust Wrkr I               Workman Middle        08/01/05

Bloxson, Shondra                       Sch Bus Oper            Transportation            08/22/05

Burleson, Jason                         Sch Bus Oper            Transportation            08/04/05

Carter, Jeremy                          Cust Wrkr I               Tate High                  08/25/05

Chaney, Mary                           Sch Bus Oper            Transportation            08/03/05

Clark, Mary                              Tchr Asst Spec          Escambia Westgate    08/15/05

Clemmons, Daniel                     Plumber II                 Maintenance              08/15/05

Coon, Betty                               Tchr Asst Spec          Carver/Century          08/05/05

Davis, Rachel                            Early Child Asst         Montclair Elem           08/05/05

Dawson, Sarah                          Tchr Asst Spec          Sid Nelson                 08/17/05

Dodge, Margaret                       Tchr Asst Spec          West Pensacola Elem 08/29/05

Dorsey, Mary                            Tchr Asst Spec          Escambia Westgate    08/02/05

Dykes, Mitzi                              Sch Bus Oper            Transportation            08/11/05

Eastburn, Julie                           Sch Bus Oper            Transportation            08/08/05

Edwards, Denise                       Tchr Asst Spec          Brentwood Elem        08/09/05

Etheridge, Ray                          Cust Wrkr I               Brownsville Middle     08/17/05

Flagor, Mary Ann (Prom)          Admin Clrk II             W Florida High           08/02/05

Floyd, Antuan (Prom)                Cust Wrkr II              Myrtle Grove Elem     08/05/05

Floyd, Tina                                Sch Bus Oper            Transportation            08/15/05

Gipson, Barbara                        Tchr Asst Spec          Jim Allen Elem           08/03/05

Glover, Susie (Prom)                 Tchr Asst Spec          Semmes Elem            08/02/05

Gray, Donna                             Sch Bus Oper            Transportation            08/10/05

Green, David                             Sch Bus Oper            Transportation            08/29/05

Griener, Cherita                         Admin Clrk II             Brownsville Middle     08/04/05

Giffith Jr, Clayton                      Cust Wrkr II              Cordova Park Elem    08/29/05

Hall, Bonita                               Sch Bus Oper            Transportation            08/25/05

Hatcher, Karen (Prom)              Admin Clrk II             Warrington Middle      08/16/05

Hawthorne, Kimberly (Prom)     Admin Clrk III           Century Even Start     08/11/05

Hicks, Theresa                          Cust Wrkr I               Scenic Heights Elem   08/02/05

Holladay, Stephen                      Cust Wrkr I               Ferry Pass Elem         08/02/05

Howard, Tiawanna                    Tchr Asst Spec          Warrington Middle      08/08/05

Hunter, Adrienne                       Cust Wrkr I               Pine Forest High        08/10/05

Hunter, Dorothy                        Cust Wrkr I               Ferry Pass Middle      08/22/05

Kennedy, Juywonia                   Tchr Asst Spec          Escambia Westgate    08/15/05

Kincaid, Sherrl                          Sch Bus Oper            Transportation            08/23/05

Lett, Linda                                Cust Wrkr I               Cordova Park Elem    08/19/05           

Lloyd, Brian      AC/Ref Mech II                       Maintenance                       08/15/05

Morris-Webb, Belinda                Audiometric Tech       Evaluation Services    08/22/05

Nickinson, Jean                         Tchr Asst Spec          Scenic Heights Elem   08/12/05           

O’Steen, Mary      Sch Bus Oper                           Transportation            08/12/05

Peek, Diane                              Sch Bus Oper            Transportation            08/18/05

Peterson, Mary                         Sch Bus Oper            Transportation            08/05/05

Phelps, Lamoin                          Sch Bus Oper            Transportation            09/01/05

Pope, Linda (Prom)                   Sr Sch Finance Spec   George Stone             08/01/05

Raines, Larry                            Sch Bus Oper            Transportation            09/07/05

Reid, Kelley                              Tchr Asst Spec          Bratt Elem                 08/09/05

Robinson-Williams, Antoinette    Sch Bus Oper            Transportation            08/19/05

Sitton, Jo-Edith                          Sch Bus Oper            Transportation            08/02/05

Smith, Marcus                           Sch Bus Oper            Transportation            09/02/05

Stromas, Barbara (Prom)           Sch Data Spec II        Pine Forest High        08/29/05

Taylor, Trina                             Sch Bus Oper            Transportation            08/24/05

Thorsen, Christina                     Sch Bus Oper            Transportation            08/16/05

Vaughn, Elizabeth (Prom)          Admin Sch Sec I        Bailey Middle 08/01/05           

Ware, Tommie                          Sch Bus Oper            Transportation            08/26/05

West, Theresa                           Sch Bus Oper            Transportation            08/09/05

White, Lisa                               Sch Bus Oper            Transportation            08/17/05

Williams, Athena                       Tchr Asst Spec          Sid Nelson                 08/17/05

Williams, Genese                       Sch Bus Oper            Transportation            09/06/05

Wise, Sheri (Prom)                    Admin Clrk II             Tate High                  08/02/05

b.       Temporary Promotions

NAME                               FROM                          TO                               DATES

Brye, Carolyn                      Sch Data Spec I            Adm Sch Sec II            09/02/05 Lincoln Park Elem         Lincoln Park Elem         *

Crawford, Louise                Cust Wrkr I                  Cust Wrkr II                 08/02/05 McArthur Elem             McArthur Elem             *

Lindsey, Janice                    Tchr Asst Spec             Admin Clrk II                08/03/05 Woodham High             Woodham High             **

Travis, Catherine                 Cust Wrkr I                  Tchr Asst Spec             08/15/05 Wedgewood Middle       Wedgewood Mid           *

Warren, Willie                     Cust Wrkr I                  Cust Wrkr II                 08/04/05 Warrington Middle         Warrington Mid             *

*Temporary vacancy until position is advertised and filled permanently.   

**Replacing an employee who is on leave until she returns.

c.   Resignations/Retirements

NAME                                  JOB TITLE               LOCATION                 EFF DATE

Baden David                          Tchr Asst Spec          Escambia High              08/19/05

Ball, Annie (Ret)                    Cust Wrkr I               Tate High                     08/31/05

Bell, Christine (Ret)                Tchr Asst                  Edgewater Elem            07/31/05*

Buck, Nancy (Ret)                 Tchr Asst Spec          Ensley Elem                  09/02/05

Cooper, Janet                         Tchr Asst Spec          Carver/Century             08/26/05

Dario, Cristina                        Tchr Asst Spec          Transportation               08/26/05

Ewing, Hattie                         Cust Wrkr I               Ransom Middle             08/12/05

Fountain, Lula (Ret)                Tchr Asst                  West Pensacola Elem    07/29/05*

Godwin, Margaret                  Food Srv Asst I          Edgewater Elem            08/01/05

Horn, Rita                              Admin Clrk II             Blue Angels Elem          08/05/05

Kennedy, Jennifer                  Tchr Asst Spec          Escambia High              07/26/05*

King, Debra                           Tchr Asst Spec          Edgewater Elem            08/01/05

Lovely, Lakiesha                    Sch Bus Oper            Transportation               08/16/05

Moon, Barbara (Ret)              Admin Sec I               Special Ed Dept                        07/31/05*

Noe, Gloria (Ret)                    Tchr Asst Spec          Holm Elem                    05/25/05*

Parson, Tammy                      Tchr Asst Spec          Special Ed Dept                        08/10/05

Robinson, Tracey                   Tchr Asst Spec          Ensley Elem                  07/25/05*

Saba, Carol (Ret)                   Tchr Asst Spec          Suter Elem                    07/31/05*

Satterwhite, E’Lisa                 Audiometric Tech       Evaluation Services       08/08/05

Seale, Sherry                          Tchr Asst Spec          Escambia High              08/11/05

Taylor, Kathryn (Ret)             Sch Bus Oper            Transportation               08/12/05

Thorsen, Angela                     Tchr Asst                  A V Clubbs Alt Ed        07/29/05*

Wallace Jr, Gordon                 Sch Bus Oper            Transportation               08/31/05

Young, Lennie                        Cust Wrkr II              Brentwood Middle         08/12/05

*Documents received post regular agenda deadlines. 

d.   Terminations

NAME                                  JOB TITLE               LOCATION                 EFF DATE

Griener, Cherita                      Admin Clrk II             Brownsville Middle        08/19/05

Hudgins, Carl                         Cust Wrkr I               Ferry Pass Middle         08/03/05

Lett, Linda                             Cust Wrkr I               Cordova Park Elem       08/26/05

Rivers, Flora                          Cust Wrkr I               Pine Meadow Elem       09/01/05

AMENDED          e.   Suspensions

-No items submitted.             

-    Employee #5501-0581-3 be suspended without pay effective Wednesday, September 21, 2005 until further notice based on misconduct. 

AMENDED          f.    Dismissals        

-No items submitted

-    Employee #8331-9360-39 be terminated effective Wednesday, September 21, 2005, based on misconduct. 

g.   Leave of Absence                          

NAME                               TITLE                    LOCATION                 DATES

Bullard, Dixie                      Adm Sch Sec III     George Stone                08/22/05-09/08/05*

Burrell, Darlene                   Sch Bus Oper         Transportation               08/02/05-01/05/06

Cooks, Mary                       Tchr Asst Spec       Lakeview                      08/02/05-10/31/05*

Do, Than                            Tchr Asst               Yniestra Elem               09/09/05-05/19/06

Godwin, Gloria                    Food Ser Asst I       Bailey Middle                08/08/05-09/27/05*

Goodale, Nellie (Ext)           Cust Wrkr II           Lipscomb Elem             09/01/05-11/24/05*

Hart, Kathryn                      Sch Bus Oper         Transportation               09/29/05-08/26/06

Howell, Henrietta                Tchr Asst Spec       Spencer Bibbs Elem      08/15/05-10/31/05*

Luna, Kathryn (Ext)            Food Ser Asst I       West Pensacola Elem    08/01/05-08/02/06

Miller, Melissa                     Sch Bus Oper         Transportation               09/06/05-10/10/05*

Mills, Nancy (Ext)               Food Ser Asst I       Myrtle Grove Elem        08/02/05-01/31/06

Oswald, Amanda                 Tchr Asst Spec       Escambia Westgate       08/02/05-08/26/05*

Petty, Stacy                        Tchr Asst Spec       Tate High                     09/07/05-11/14/05*

Weems, Glenda                   Tchr Asst Spec       Holm Elem                    08/22/05-08/03/06

Woodson, Sandra (Ext)        Tchr Asst Spec       Brownsville Mid            08/02/05-11/30/05               

*FMLA

h.   Special Requests

- Request name correction to the August agenda for the appointment of Linda Decosta as

  Custodial Worker I.  Correct name is Linda DeSota. 

- Request correction to the August agenda for the leave of absence dates for Virginia Evans.

Correct dates are 08/02/05-01/05/06.

-Rescind resignation on August agenda for Kim Hanks.

3.       Risk Management

a.   In-Hospital Indemnity Funding

b.   United HealthCare Administrative Agreement

4.   Employee Services

-No items submitted

5.   Affirmative Action

-No items submitted

D.     PURCHASING

(Supplementary Minute Book, Exhibit “F”)

1.       Bid Award:  Data Processing Paper, Bid #060502

2.       Bid Award:  Individual Specific Stop-Loss Insurance, RFP #060401

3.       Bid Renewal:  Employee Benefits Consulting Services, RFP #033801

4.       Bid Renewal:  Maintenance Agreement for Refrigeration, A/C & Heating Equipment, Bid #050202

5.       Bid Renewal:  Physical Examinations for School Bus Drivers, Bid #014604

6.       Bid Renewal:  Administrative Services Agreement

7.       Bid Extension:  Fire Alarm Inspection & Maintenance, Bid #025102

8.       Lease Payment for Scientific Learning “Fast ForWord” Software

9.       Apple Computers for Weis Elementary School

10.      SuccessMaker Software for Oakcrest Elementary School

11.      SuccessMaker Software for Title l Schools

12.      Temporary Employment Services for Sacred Heart School

13.      Temporary Employment Services for Little Flower Catholic School

14.      Temporary Employment Services for Jacqueline Harris Preparatory Academy

15.      Temporary Employment Services for Saint John the Evangelist Catholic School

16.      Temporary Employment Services for Saint Michael Interparochial School

17.      LeapFrog Literacy Center and Components for Montclair Elementary School

18.      Lexmark Printers for Various Schools

19.      Dell Computers for Washington and Pensacola High Schools, and Dixon Educational Center

20.      School Buses for the Transportation Department

Motion was made by Mrs. Hightower and seconded by Mrs. Stidham, to approve the purchase of School Buses for the Transportation Department.

The following speaker(s) requested to the address the Board regarding this item: David Pitman.

Motion was approved 4 to 0, with Mr. Gindl absent for vote. 

21.      Stanford Achievement Tests for Grades 1-4, 6-7

22.      “My Kid Scoop” Program for Title l Students

23.      IB Exam Registration Fees for Pensacola High School

24.      Xerox Copier for Office Machinery Repair Shop

25.      Architectural/Engineering Services for Athletic Facilities at Various Schools

26.      Unauthorized Purchase of Design Services for the 2005 Woodham High School Band Field Show

27.      Change Notice #1 to Purchase Order #269594

28.      Bid Award:  Repairs of Athletic Facilities at Various Schools, Group 1 (Hurricane Ivan Repairs)

29.      Change Notice #1 to Purchase Order #262676

CORRECTED   30.  Change Notice #1 to Purchase Order #272708

31.      Change Notice #2 to Purchase Order #267908

32.      Change Notice #2 to Purchase Order #271548

33.      Architectural/Engineering Services for the Paint Shop Building at West Florida High School of Advanced Technology

34.      Lease of Portable Modular Classrooms for Pensacola High School

35.      Hurricane Dennis Emergency Purchases

36.      Portable Modular Classrooms for Various Schools

ADD        37.   Emergency Purchases of Fuel

E.      Operations

(Supplementary Minute Book, Exhibit “G”)

1.   Facilities Planning

A.     Final Payments

      1.   Wireless Communications Tower Site Lease Agreement – Warrington Elementary School

2.       Corrective Special Warranty Deed – Patwill Company, Inc.

2.       School Food Services

A.     Miscellaneous

1.   Child Care Food Program Meal Service Agreement

3.   Information Technology  

A.     Miscellaneous

1.   Utility Work Agreement between the Escambia County School District and the Florida Department of Transportation 

4.   Security, Safety & Emergency Operations

A.     Miscellaneous

1.   Annual SREF Inspections

5.   Transportation

A.     Miscellaneous

1.   Transfer of Surplus Buses to Beulah Academy of Science

6.   Maintenance   

-No items submitted

7.   Central Warehouse

-No items submitted

8.   Energy Management

-No items submitted

CORRECTED   F.         Student Transfers        

(Supplementary Minute Book, Exhibit “H”)

G.     Internal Auditing

(Supplementary Minute Book, Exhibit “I”)

1.       Internal Funds Audits without findings other than segregation of duties

1)      Bellview Elementary School for fiscal year 2003-04

2)   Bellview Middle School for fiscal year 2003-04

3)   Brentwood Elementary School for fiscal year 2003-04

4)   Brownsville Middle School for fiscal year 2003-04

5)   Escambia Special Educational Agricultural Lab for fiscal year 2003-04

6)      Lincoln Park Elementary School for fiscal year 2003-04

7)   McArthur Elementary School for fiscal year 2003-04

8)   Montclair Elementary School for fiscal year 2003-04

9)      Oakcrest Elementary School for fiscal year 2003-04

10)   R C Lipscomb Elementary School for fiscal year 2003-04

11)   Ransom Middle School for fiscal year 2003-04

12)   Spencer Bibbs Elementary School for fiscal year 2003-04

13)   Warrington Middle School for fiscal year 2003-04

2.       Inventory Adjustment Reports

3.       Other

-No items submitted

VI.               UNFINISHED BUSINESS

-No items submitted

VII.               NEW BUSINESS

A.     ITEMS FROM THE BOARD

-No items submitted

B.     ITEMS FROM THE SUPERINTENDENT

            (Supplementary Minute Book, Exhibit “J”)

1.       Request Approval of Gail Husbands to serve as Board Member for the Foundation for Excellence in Education for the term of July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2007. 

      Motion by Mrs. Stidham, seconded by Dr. Glover, to approve Gail Husbands to serve as Board Member for the Foundation for Excellence in Education for the term of July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2007, carried 4 to 0, with Mr. Gindl absent for vote. 

2.       Student Recommendations

      Motion by Mrs. Stidham, seconded by Mrs. Hightower, to accept the Superintendent’s recommendations for student expulsions, Items 1 through 31 (with Item 17 requesting a formal hearing), was approved 4 to 0, with Mr. Gindl absent for vote.  

1.   Recommend that, consistent with the decision of the formal hearing officer, student number 05-191-521 be adopted as the order of the Escambia County School Board and that the 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.

2.       Recommend that, consistent with the decision of the formal hearing officer, student number 05-193-862 be adopted as the order of the Escambia County School Board and that the 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.

3.       Recommend that, consistent with the decision of the formal hearing officer, student number 05-202-301 be adopted as the order of the Escambia County School Board and that the 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 due process committee, student number 05-207-1221 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 06-01-211 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.

6.       Recommend that, consistent with the decision of the due process committee, student number 06-03-411 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 06-04-411 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 06-07-1221 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.

9.       Recommend that, consistent with the decision of the due process committee, student number 06-08-1221 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 06-09-1221 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 06-10-866 be expelled from all public schools of Escambia County for the remainder 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 06-11-866 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.

13.      Recommend that, consistent with the decision of the due process committee, student number 06-13-521 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.

14.      Recommend that, consistent with the decision of the due process committee, student number 06-14-521 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.

15.      Recommend that, consistent with the decision of the due process committee, student number 06-17-951 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.

16.      Recommend that, consistent with the decision of the due process committee, student number 06-18-951 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     17.  Recommend that, consistent with the decision of the due process committee, student number 06-19-601 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 06-20-591 be expelled from all public schools of Escambia County for the remainder 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.

19.      Recommend that, consistent with the decision of the due process committee, student number 06-21-221 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.

20.      Recommend that, consistent with the decision of the due process committee, student number 06-23-172 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.

21.      Recommend that, consistent with the decision of the due process committee, student number 06-24-172 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.

22.      Recommend that, consistent with the decision of the due process committee, student number 06-26-061 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.

23.      Recommend that, consistent with the decision of the due process committee, student number 06-28-301 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.

24.      Recommend that, consistent with the decision of the due process committee, pursuant to the authority of Section 232.26(2), Florida Statutes, student number 06-32-411 be suspended from all classes of instruction on public school grounds during regular classroom hours until such time as the pending criminal charges are concluded, at which time the Superintendent will make a further recommendation regarding suspension, expulsion, or re-enrollment of this student.  The indefinite suspension provided herein shall not affect the delivery of educational services to the pupil, and the pupil should immediately enroll in a day-time alternative educational program.

25.      Recommend that, consistent with the decision of the due process committee, pursuant to the authority of Section 232.26(2), Florida Statutes, student number 06-33-061 be suspended from all classes of instruction on public school grounds during regular classroom hours until such time as the pending criminal charges are concluded, at which time the Superintendent will make a further recommendation regarding suspension, expulsion, or re-enrollment of this student.  The indefinite suspension provided herein shall not affect the delivery of educational services to the pupil, and the pupil should immediately enroll in a day-time alternative educational program.

26.      Recommend that, consistent with the decision of the due process committee, student number 06-34-411 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.

27.      Recommend that, consistent with the decision of the due process committee, student number 06-35-1221 be expelled from all public schools of Escambia County for the remainder 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.

28.      Recommend that, consistent with the decision of the due process committee, student number 06-36-221 be expelled from all public schools of Escambia County for the remainder 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.

29.      Recommend that, consistent with the decision of the due process committee, student number 06-37-061 be expelled from all public schools of Escambia County for the remainder 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.

30.      Recommend that, consistent with the decision of the due process committee, student number 06-38-951 be expelled from all public schools of Escambia County for the remainder of the 2005-2006 school year and all of the 2006-2007 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.

31.      Recommend that, consistent with the decision of the due process committee, student number 06-39-281 be expelled from all public schools of Escambia County for the remainder 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.

ADD          3.   Recommend that employee #718907 be terminated effective Wednesday, September 21, 2005 based on misconduct as more specifically identified in the notice letter to employee. 

        Motion by Dr. Glover, seconded by Mrs. Stidham, to accept the Superintendent’s recommendation that employee #718907 be terminated effective Wednesday, September 21, 2005 based on misconduct as more specifically identified in the notice letter to employee, was approved 4 to 0, with Mr. Gindl absent for vote.   

C.     ITEMS FROM THE GENERAL COUNSEL

-No items submitted

VIII.               ADJOURNMENT

Motion by Mrs. Stidham, seconded by Dr. Glover, to adjourn the Regular Meeting at 6:35 p.m., was approved 4 to 0, with Mr. Gindl absent for vote.  

             Attest:                                                              Approved:

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Superintendent                                                        Chairman