1. Attendance

Minutes: 

Board members present: Barbara A. Harvey, Chairwoman, Walter E. Miller, Vice-Chairman; Robert C. Gause, Harry G. Kinnan, and Jane R. Pfeilsticker. Also present:  Dr. Roger Dearing, Superintendent; John Bowen, School Board Attorney; and Rob Shapiro, Staff Attorney.

2. Call to Order

Minutes: 

Chairwoman Harvey called the Special Meeting to order at 5:39 p.m.

4. Consideration of Superintendent’s Recommendation to Terminate the Employment of Pathaline Daniels

Attachment: Daniels - Petition for Evidentiary Hearing 10-17-07.pdf
Minutes: 

Mr. John Bowen, School Board Attorney, asked that the attorneys make an appearance, as follows:

Rob Shapiro on behalf of the Superintendent.  Chris Leifer on behalf of Ms. Daniels.

Attorneys for both parties made opening statements.

Chairwoman Harvey called for a recess at 6:38 p.m., and reconvened the Special Meeting at 7:11 p.m.

Mr. Shapiro stated that he and Mr. Leifer stipulated that the following be admitted into evidence:  Respondent/Employer Evidence Notebook in its entirety, and Petitioner's Volume I Exhibits 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7a, and 7b. 

Mr. Bowen stated that Petitioner's Volume II will not be entered into evidence.

Chairwoman Harvey admitted the above-listed exhibits into evidence.

Chairwoman Harvey called for a recess at 7:58 p.m., and reconvened the Special Meeting at 8:05 p.m.

Witnesses testified on behalf of both parties.

The Board held discussion prior to voting on this matter.

Motions:
Motion and approval to terminate the employment of Pathaline Daniels, effective February 28, 2008.	- PASS
Vote Results
Motion: Jane Pfeilsticker
Second: Robert Gause
Robert Gause	- Aye
Barbara Harvey	- Aye
Harry Kinnan	- Aye
Walter Miller	- Aye
Jane Pfeilsticker	- Aye

Motion Minutes: 

Following the vote on this matter, Mr. Bowen reviewed the post-hearing instructions as follows:

The parties under the uniform rules are entitled to submit proposed final orders.  If the attorneys for the parties agree on a proposed final order, that will be submitted to the Board for approval.  If the attorneys for the parties do not agree on a proposed final order, they may each submit a proposed final order.  Both proposed final orders will then be presented to the Board for their decision at a regular meeting.

 

 

 

5. Adjournment

Minutes: 

There being no further business to come before the Board, Chairwoman Harvey adjourned the meeting at 9:08 p.m.

 

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Roger Dearing,  Ex Officio Secretary             Barbara A. Harvey,

and Superintendent of Schools                      Chairwoman