The School Board of Escambia County, Florida, convened in Special Meeting at 8:30 a.m., in the Board Room, at the Dr. Vernon McDaniel (Administration) 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

Ms. Linda Finkelstein (was not present)

Dr. Elmer Jenkins (was not present)

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

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

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 Mr. Bergosh, 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. Norm Ross, Deputy Superintendent, Ms. Barbara Linker, Director of Budgeting and Mr. Gene Pettis, Chief Negotiator, were in attendance at the Executive Session which immediately followed this meeting.)

III. ADJOURNMENT

The Special Meeting adjourned at 8:33 a.m.

Attest:                                                         Approved:

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Superintendent                                            Chairman