THE SCHOOL BOARD OF

ESCAMBIA COUNTY, FLORIDA

MINUTES, SEPTEMBER 5, 2003

The School Board of Escambia County, Florida, opened a Special Meeting at 9:00 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:

Chair: Ms. Linda Finkelstein Vice Chair: Mrs. Cary Stidham

Board Members: Mrs. Carissa Bergosh (was not present)

Mr. Ronnie Clark

Dr. John DeWitt

School Board Attorney: Mr. Francisco M. Negron, Jr.

Superintendent of Schools: Mr. Jim Paul (was not present)

Those present convened in Executive Session for the purpose of discussion settlement negotiations in the case of Johnny Pope v. Escambia County School District, Circuit Civil Case No. 2002 CA 000599.

[NOTE: Mr. Steven J. Baker, Attorney, and Ms. Sheree Wilhelm, Court Reporter, were also in attendance for this Executive Session.]

Attest: Approved:

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Superintendent Chair