The School Board of Escambia County, Florida, convened in Special Meeting at 1:00 p.m. in the Board Room at the Administrative Building, 215 West Garden Street, with the following present:

Chairman: Mrs. Cary Stidham Vice Chairman: Dr. John DeWitt

Members: Dr. Elmer Jenkins

Dr. Hal Mason

Mrs. Vanette Webb

Superintendent of Schools: Mr. Jim May

I. ADOPTION OF AGENDA

Motion by Dr. DeWitt, second by Mrs. Webb, to adopt the agenda, was unanimously approved.

II. ITEMS FROM THE ATTORNEY

A motion was made by Mrs. Webb to interview all of the candidates that meet the application specifications (for School Board Attorney) as laid out by the Office of Human Resources. Dr. Mason seconded the motion for purposes of discussion. Mrs. Webb asked if it was appropriate to act on a matter that had not been duly advertised. Mr. Joseph Hammons, Attorney to the Superintendent, stated that any Board action which would reduce the number of applicants should be done in public session. Mrs. Webb withdrew the motion and suggested that the item be advertised and brought back at a subsequent Board meeting to allow for public input.

A motion was made by Dr. DeWitt and seconded by Dr. Jenkins, to pick the candidates that had the support of three Board Members and set up interviews for next week. Mr. Hammons expressed concern regarding covering an issue that was not noticed. Dr. DeWitt withdrew the motion, and Dr. Jenkins withdrew the second.

EXECUTIVE SESSION REQUESTED BY SCHOOL BOARD ATTORNEY

Motion by Dr. Jenkins, second by Dr. DeWitt, to call for an Executive Session, was unanimously approved. Mr. Hammons requested an opportunity to speak to the Board in Executive Session. He noted that Board Members, Superintendent Jim May, and Mr. Joe Bernard, Director of Risk Management, would attend the Executive Session to convene immediately upon conclusion of this meeting in the Superintendent's conference room at 215 West Garden Street, Pensacola, Florida.

III. ADJOURNMENT

The meeting adjourned at 1:20 p.m. (Official recordings of this meeting are filed in the Information Services Department.)