The School Board of Escambia County, Florida, convened in Special Meeting at 1:00 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:

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.

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 Executive Session for the purpose of discussing collaborative bargaining issues.

[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, and Dr. Doug Garber, Director of Human Resources Services, were in attendance at the Executive Session which immediately followed this meeting.]

III.   ADJOURNMENT

The Special Meeting adjourned at 1:02 p.m.

Attest:                              Approved:

Superintendent                             Chairman