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13-003346 PALM BEACH COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD vs CARLA J. HOLMES (2013)

Division of Administrative Hearings, Florida Filed: Sep. 06, 2013

Whether Petitioner, Palm Beach County School Board, has just cause to suspend and terminate the employment of Respondent, Carla J. Holmes, for violations of school board policies resulting from her refusal to take a reasonable suspicion drug test on January 7, 2013.Respondent's refusal to take a reasonable suspicion drug and alcohol test, after a prior violation of the Board's Drug Free Workplace Policy, constituted just cause for suspension and termination. Recommend sustaining the termination.

14-001278TTS PALM BEACH COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD vs MARY MALONEY (2014)

Division of Administrative Hearings, Florida Filed: Mar. 18, 2014

Whether just cause exists to terminate Respondent's employment as a teacher with the Palm Beach County School District for the reasons alleged in the Petition ("Complaint").Petitioner established by clear and convincing evidence that just cause existed to terminate Respondent's employment for misconduct in office and immorality. Recommend termination of employment.

10-001973GM SUNSET DRIVE HOLDINGS, LLC vs CITY OF LAKE WORTH AND DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS (2010)

Division of Administrative Hearings, Florida Filed: Apr. 14, 2010

The issues are (1) whether the City of Lake Worth (City) followed required statutory and rule procedures in adopting the height restrictions on pages 22 and 23 of the Future Land Use Element (FLUE) of the Evaluation and Appraisal Report (EAR) amendments, and (2) whether the adoption of the EAR-based amendments by the City more than 120 days after receiving the Department of Community Affairs' (Department's) Objections, Recommendations, and Comments (ORC) report renders them not in compliance.No prejudice in planning process shown when City failed to adopt amendments more than 180 days after receipt of ORC or in making substantive changes to amendments after receipt of ORC.

10-001980GM LA SONNA HAYES-TOMANEK vs CITY OF LAKEWORTH AND DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS (2010)

Division of Administrative Hearings, Florida Filed: Apr. 15, 2010

The issues are (1) whether the City of Lake Worth (City) followed required statutory and rule procedures in adopting the height restrictions on pages 22 and 23 of the Future Land Use Element (FLUE) of the Evaluation and Appraisal Report (EAR) amendments, and (2) whether the adoption of the EAR-based amendments by the City more than 120 days after receiving the Department of Community Affairs' (Department's) Objections, Recommendations, and Comments (ORC) report renders them not in compliance.No prejudice in planning process shown when City failed to adopt amendments more than 180 days after receipt of ORC or in making substantive changes to amendments after receipt of ORC.

08-004213TTS MIAMI-DADE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD vs SAYDEL MAS (2008)

Division of Administrative Hearings, Florida Filed: Aug. 26, 2008

The issue is whether Petitioner has just cause to terminate Respondent's employment as a Coordinator I in the Facilities Design and Standards Department.Petitioner failed to prove contractual relationship or employment relationship for conflict or that Respondent, who left computer in signed-in status, downloaded and viewed sexually inappropriate materials on school computer.

09-000497TTS MIAMI-DADE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD vs STEVE E. MONTGOMERY (2009)

Division of Administrative Hearings, Florida Filed: Jan. 29, 2009

The issue in this case is whether Respondent, Steve E. Montgomery, committed the violations alleged in the Second Amended Notice of Specific Charges and, if so, what disciplinary action should be taken against him.Petitioner failed to prove Count I, but demonstrated that Respondent violated Rule 6Gx13-4A-1.213 as charged in the Second Notice of Specific Charges and the School Board should uphold Respondent's suspension without pay and terminate his employment.

06-001074 MIAMI-DADE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD vs JERONE LEE (2006)

Division of Administrative Hearings, Florida Filed: Mar. 24, 2006

The issue is whether Petitioner has proved just cause for the termination of Respondent's employment as a teacher.Petitioner proved just cause to terminate Respondent who allowed a volunteer, whom he knew to be a sex offender, repeatedly to bypass school security procedures.

04-001911TTS PALM BEACH COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD vs CURTIS SHERROD (2004)

Division of Administrative Hearings, Florida Filed: Jun. 01, 2004

The issue in this case is whether just cause exists for the suspension and termination of the employment of Respondent, Curtis Sherrod, for failing to correct teaching deficiencies sufficient to warrant a satisfactory performance evaluation.Petitioner proved just cause ("incompetency") to terminate Respondent`s employment.

06-002398 MIAMI-DADE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD vs ROBERT KUSE, JR. (2006)

Division of Administrative Hearings, Florida Filed: Jul. 10, 2006

The issues for determination are whether the conduct of Respondent was in violation of the employment practices and policies of the Miami-Dade County School Board; and whether the conduct of Respondent, taken in light of his prior employment record and the requirements of progressive discipline, constituted just cause for termination.1Respondent violated Responsibilies and Duties and Code of Ethics by being out of his assigned work area, using Petitioner`s vehicle for personal use, and failing to properly complete his Daily Status Form Recommend a 30-day suspension without pay.

06-004144TTS MIAMI-DADE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD vs MICHELLE MURRAY (2006)

Division of Administrative Hearings, Florida Filed: Oct. 25, 2006

Whether Petitioner has demonstrated that Respondent’s employment with Petitioner should be suspended or terminated.Petitioner and Respondent agreed that absence of proof that Respondent fraudulently obtained educator`s certificate should result in submitted findings of fact, conclusions of law, and recommendation of reinstatement.

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