The School Board of Escambia County, Florida, convened in Special Meeting at 8:00 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

Mrs. Cary Stidham

Dr. Elmer Jenkins

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

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

The Board collectively agreed to meet in two separate Executive Sessions to discuss collaborative bargaining issues.  (A special Executive Session began at 8:02 a.m., followed by the regularly scheduled Executive Session at 9:00 a.m.)  

[Note that Dr. John DeWitt, Ms. Linda Finkelstein, Mr. Gary Bergosh, Mrs. Cary Stidham, Dr. Elmer Jenkins, Mr. Francisco M. Negron, Jr., Mr. Jim Paul, Mrs. Barbara Linker, Assistant Superintendent for Finance and Business Affairs, Dr. Doug Garber, Director of Human Resources Services, and Mr. Gene Pettis, Chief Negotiator, were in attendance for both Executive Sessions.]

III. ADJOURNMENT

The Special Meeting adjourned at 8:02 a.m.

Attest:

Approved:

Superintendent   

Chairman