The School Board of Escambia County, Florida, convened in Special Meeting at 8:30 a.m. in the Board Room at the Dr. Vernon McDaniel (Administration) Building, 215 West Garden Street, Pensacola, Florida, with the following present:

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

Members: Mr. Gary L. Bergosh

Mrs. Linda Finkelstein

Dr. Elmer Jenkins

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

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

(Note that Dr. John DeWitt, Mrs. Cary Stidham, Mr. Gary L. Bergosh, Mrs. Linda Finkelstein, Dr. Elmer Jenkins, Mr. Francisco Negron, and Mr. Jim Paul were in attendance at the Executive Session which immediately followed this meeting.)

I. ADOPTION OF AGENDA

Motion by Dr. Jenkins, second by Mr. Bergosh, to adopt the agenda, was unanimously approved.

II. REQUEST FOR EXECUTIVE SESSION REGARDING COLLABORATIVE BARGAINING ISSUES

Motion by Mrs. Stidham, second by Dr. Jenkins, to go into Executive Session, was unanimously approved.

III. ADJOURNMENT

The Special Meeting adjourned at 8:33 a.m. (Official recordings of this meeting are filed in the Information Services Department.)

Attest: Approved:

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Superintendent Chairman