THE SCHOOL BOARD OF

ESCAMBIA COUNTY, FLORIDA

MINUTES, JANUARY 31, 2002

 

The School Board of Escambia County, Florida, convened in Special Meeting at 10:00 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:   Ms. Linda Finkelstein

 

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

Mrs. Cary Stidham

Dr. Elmer Jenkins

 

School Board Attorney:   Mr. Francisco M. 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 SETTLEMENT NEGOTIATIONS OR STRATEGY RELATED TO LITIGATION EXPENDITURES FOR PENDING LITIGATION IN THE ARBITRATION OF ROBERT K. SIKES, III v. ESCAMBIA COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD

 

Motion by Dr. Jenkins, second by Ms. Finkelstein, to meet in Executive Session for the purpose of discussing settlement negotiations or strategy related to litigation expenditures for pending litigation in the arbitration of Robert K. Sikes, III v. Escambia County School Board, was approved 4 to 0, with Mr. Bergosh absent for vote.

 

(Note that Dr. John DeWitt, Ms. Linda Finkelstein, Mrs. Cary Stidham, Dr. Elmer Jenkins, Mr. Francisco M. Negron, Jr., Mr. Jim Paul, and Ms. Tracy Lazano, Court Reporter, were in attendance at the Executive Session which immediately followed this meeting.)

 

III.   ADJOURNMENT

The Special Meeting adjourned at 10:02 a.m.

 

Attest:

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Approved:

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Superintendent

Chairman