THE SCHOOL BOARD OF
MINUTES,
The
School Board of Escambia County, Florida, convened in Emergency Meeting at
Chair: Ms. Linda Finkelstein Vice Chair: Mrs. Cary Stidham
Board
Members: Mrs. Carissa Bergosh
(was not present)
Mr.
Ronnie L. Clark
Dr.
John DeWitt
School
Board Attorney: Mr. Francisco
M. Negron, Jr. (was not present)
Superintendent
of Schools: Mr. Jim Paul
I.
CALL TO ORDER/ADOPTION OF AGENDA
Ms. Finkelstein called the Emergency Meeting to order at 9:00 a.m. She advised that the purpose of the meeting was to discuss bus transportation issues as they related to the safety, health and welfare of students. On motion by Mrs. Stidham, seconded by Dr. DeWitt, adoption to agenda, was approved 4 to 0, with Mrs. Bergosh absent for vote.
II.
BUS TRANSPORTATION ISSUES
(Supplementary Minute Book, Exhibit “A”)
[NOTE: The following discussion refers to a
memorandum issued by the Transportation Department, that had been sent to
certain parents/guardians of bus riding students, informing them that the stop
where their student boarded a school bus was within the Board’s defined walk
zone and would no longer be serviced effective Monday, August 11, 2003.] Mrs. Stidham referred information that
outlined the specific bus stops throughout the district that would no longer be
serviced effective August 11, 2003. She
expressed concerns with regard to student safety (i.e., walking conditions),
specifically addressing the bus stops that would no longer be serviced in the
Escambia High School area. In response,
Mr. Shawn Dennis, Director of Transportation, advised that the Transportation
Department had followed the same protocol for implementing the “walk zone rule”
this year, as had been followed the previous two years (in accordance with
School Board Rule 6Gx17-6.02). At the request
of Mrs. Stidham, Mr. Kirchharr stated that the courtesy service for certain bus
routes within the Escambia High School zone could be extended until the August
19, 2003 Regular Meeting, to allow time for the Transportation Department to
monitor the issue and report back to the Board.
III.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting
adjourned at 9:40 a.m.
Attest: Approved:
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Superintendent Chair