The School Board of Escambia County, Florida, convened in Special Meeting at 9:00 a.m., in the Superintendent’s Conference 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

School Board Attorney:  Mr. Francisco Negron, Jr.

Superintendent of Schools:  Mr. Jim Paul

I.  ADOPTION OF AGENDA

On motion by Mrs. Stidham, second by Dr. Jenkins, adoption of the agenda was unanimously approved.   

II.  REQUEST FOR EXECUTIVE SESSION TO DISCUSS COLLABORATIVE BARGAINING ISSUES

The Board collectively agreed to meet in Executive Session pursuant to Florida Statutes, Section 447.605(1), 286.011 for the purpose of discussing collaborative bargaining issues.

(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. Norm Ross, Deputy Superintendent, Mr. Wallace Odom, Assistant Superintendent for Financial and Business Affairs, Mr. Gene Pettis, Chief Negotiator, and Ms. Barbara Linker, Director of Budgeting, were in attendance at the Executive Session which immediately followed this meeting.)

III. ADJOURNMENT

The Special Meeting adjourned at 9:03 a.m.

Attest:                                                             Approved:

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Superintendent                                                Chairman