The School Board of Escambia County, Florida, convened in Special Meeting at 8:00 a.m. in the Board Room at the Administrative Building, 215 West Garden Street, with the following present:

Chairman: Dr. Hal Mason Vice Chairman: Mrs. Cary Stidham

Members: Dr. John DeWitt

Dr. Elmer Jenkins

School Board Attorney: Mrs. Maureen George

Superintendent of Schools: Mr. Jim May

I. CALL TO ORDER

Mrs. Stidham chaired the meeting which was called to order at 8:00 a.m. It was noted that

Mrs. Janice Gilley, School Board Member, District 5, would join the Board in Executive Session immediately following this meeting.

II. ITEMS FROM THE ATTORNEY: EXECUTIVE SESSION REQUESTED BY BOARD ATTORNEY

Mrs. George requested an Executive Session for the Board to give advice on pending litigation.

The Board recognized the following speaker:

1) Mr. Steve Baker, Attorney, requested that the Board allow him to address legalities and

attend the Executive Session involving pending litigation.

After discussion, motion by Dr. DeWitt, second by Dr. Jenkins, to hold an Executive

Session immediately upon conclusion of this meeting, was approved 4-0.

III. ADJOURNMENT

The meeting adjourned at 8:05 a.m. (Official recording of this meeting is filed in the Information Services Department.)

Attest: Approved:

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Superintendent Chairman