THE SCHOOL BOARD OF

ESCAMBIA COUNTY, FLORIDA

 

MINUTES, DECEMBER 6, 2001

 

The School Board of Escambia County, Florida, convened in Public Hearing/Informational Meeting  (Re:  Proposed Changes in School Attendance Zones), at 5:15 p.m., in the cafeteria at A.A. Dixon Elementary School, 1201 North “H” Street, Pensacola, Florida, with the following present:

 

Chairman:  Dr. John DeWitt           

Vice Chairman: Ms. Linda Finkelstein

 

Board Members: Mr. Gary L. Bergosh

Mrs. Cary Stidham

Dr. Elmer Jenkins (entered the meeting at 5:20 p.m.)

 

School Board Attorney: Mr. Francisco M. Negron, Jr.

 

Superintendent of Schools: Mr. Jim Paul

 

I. CALL TO ORDER

 

Dr. DeWitt called the Public Hearing/Informational Meeting to order at 5:15 p.m.

 

II. PUBLIC HEARING

 

The Board recognized the following speakers who addressed various concerns regarding the proposed changes in school attendance zones:

(Supplementary Minute Book, Exhibit “A”)

 

Paula Moore

Rose Coon

John Wyche

Nicole Branden

Tracy Banks

Calvin Rancifer

Tony Boling

John Rigsby

Ellison Bennett

Mike McCracken

Darnell Sims

Lumon May

Jimmie Black

 

III. ADJOURNMENT

 

There being no further business, the Public Hearing/Informational Meeting adjourned at 5:57 p.m.

 

Attest:                         Approved:

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Superintendent      Chairman