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

Chairman: Dr. John DeWitt            Vice Chairman: Mrs. Cary Stidham

Board Members:  Mr. Gary L. Bergosh (was not present)

Ms. Linda Finkelstein

Dr. Elmer Jenkins

School Board Attorney: Mr. Francisco Negron, Jr. (was not present)

Superintendent of Schools: Mr. Jim Paul (was not present)

ADOPTION OF AGENDA

There being no objection, the agenda was adopted by unanimous consent.

REQUEST FOR EXECUTIVE SESSION TO DISCUSS COLLABORATIVE BARGAINING ISSUES

Motion by Dr. Jenkins, seconded by Mrs. Stidham, to go into Executive Session, was unanimously approved.

(Note that Dr. John DeWitt, Mrs. Cary Stidham, Mr. Gary L. Bergosh, Ms. Linda Finkelstein, Dr. Elmer Jenkins, Mr. Francisco Negron, Jr., Mr. Jim Paul, Mr. Wallace Odom, Assistant Superintendent for Finance and Business Affairs, Mr. Gene Pettis, Director of Employee Services, and Ms. Barbara Linker, Director of Budgeting were in attendance at the Executive Session which immediately followed this meeting.)

The Special Meeting adjourned at 8:05 a.m.

Attest:            Approved:

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Superintendent                              Chairman