The School Board of Escambia County, Florida, opened a Special Meeting at 12:00 p.m., in the Superintendent’s Conference Room, at the Dr. Vernon McDaniel (Administration) Building, 215 West Garden Street, Pensacola, Florida, with the following present:

Chair:  Ms. Linda Finkelstein                   

Vice Chair:  Mr. Gary L. Bergosh

Board Members:   Mrs. Cary Stidham

Mr. Ronnie Clark

Dr. John DeWitt

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

Superintendent of Schools:  Mr. Jim Paul

Those present convened in Executive Session for the purpose of discussion regarding collaborative bargaining issues.

[Note that Mrs. Barbara Linker, Assistant Superintendent for Finance and Business Affairs and Dr. Doug Garber, Director of Human Resources Services, were also in attendance for this Executive Session.]

Attest:                               Approved:

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