The School Board of Escambia County, Florida, convened in Special Meeting at 5:00 p.m. in the Director’s Conference Room (131), at the J.E. Hall Educational Services Center, 30 East Texar Drive, Pensacola, Florida, with the following present:

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

Board Members:  Mr. Gary L. Bergosh

Ms. Linda Finkelstein

Dr. Elmer Jenkins

School Board Attorney:  Mr. Francisco Negron, Jr.

Superintendent of Schools:  Mr. Jim Paul

I. ADOPTION OF AGENDA

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

II. REQUEST FOR EXECUTIVE SESSION TO DISCUSS COLLABORATIVE BARGAINING ISSUES

Motion by Mrs. Stidham, seconded by Dr. Jenkins, 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, and Mr. Gene Pettis, Director of Employee Services were in attendance at the Executive Session which immediately followed this meeting.)

III.  ADJOURNMENT

The Special Meeting adjourned at 5:05 p.m.

Attest:                                                         Approved:

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Superintendent                                            Chairman