Manatee County School District
School Board of Manatee County
215 Manatee Avenue West
Bradenton, FL
www.manateeschools.net
ATTENDANCE (3:00 p.m.)
1. Attendance
Minutes:Board members present: Harry G. Kinnan, Chairman; Barbara A. Harvey, Vice-Chairwoman; Walter E. Miller, and Jane R. Pfeilsticker. Also present: Dr. Roger Dearing, Superintendent; and John Bowen, School Board Attorney.
Not present: Robert C. Gause.
CALL TO ORDER (3:00 p.m.)
2. Call to Order
Minutes:Chairman Kinnan called the meeting to order at 3:03 p.m.
3. Pledge of Allegiance
Minutes:Chairman Kinnan led in the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance.
SPECIAL MEETING (3:05 p.m.)
4. Scheduling Board Workshops
Minutes:Chairman Kinnan moved this item to be first for discussion on tonight's agenda.
There was public comment on this item as follows:
Dr. Don Thompson - military opt-out form.
Susie Copeland - was not present when her name was called.
The Board held discussion regarding scheduling workshops.
Following discussion, the Board reached concensus about topics for upcoming workshops. In addition to the workshop currently scheduled for August 14, 2007, topics to be covered in future workshops are Academies and Green Schools.
In addition, it was agreed that the subject of single gender classrooms, which is currently scheduled for discussion at the August 14, 2007 workshop, can be handled via a report to the Board Members. That topic will be withdrawn from the August 14, 2007 agenda.
Chairman Kinnan called for a recess at 3:39 p.m., and reconvened the meeting at 3:48 p.m.
5. Approval to Terminate the Employment of Mary L. Cropsey.
Attachment: Cropsey - Order Scheduling Hearing 6-28-07 2.pdf
Minutes:Chairman Kinnan announced that as of 6:20 p.m. today there will no longer be a quorum of Board Members present, so the special meeting will need to be concluded before that time.
Mr. John Bowen, School Board Attorney, reminded the attorneys that the rule of sequestration has been invoked.
Witnesses testified on behalf of both parties.
Videotaped depositions were played for the Board Members.
Chairman Kinnan called for a recess at 4:42 p.m., and reconvened the meeting at 4:53 p.m.
At the request of Ms. Presswood, Chairman Kinnan called for a recess at 5:26 p.m., and reconvened the meeting at 5:33 p.m.
Petitioner's Exhibits 27 and 28 were admitted into evidence, without objection from Mr. Gonzalez.
Ms. Presswood renewed her motion to dismiss the case against Ms. Cropsey. Chairman Kinnan denied the motion.
Petitioner's Exhibit 29 was admitted into evidence, without objection from Mr. Gonzalez.
Respondent's Exhibit 20 was admitted into evidence, without objection from Ms. Presswood.
Petitioner's Exhibit 21 was admitted into evidence, without objection from Mr. Gonzalez.
ADJOURNMENT (8:00 p.m.)
6. Adjournment
Minutes:At 6:31 p.m., Chairman Kinnan recessed this meeting until a date and time to be determined.
_____________________________ _______________________
Roger Dearing, Ex Officio Secretary Harry G. Kinnan,
and Superintendent of Schools Chairman