Petitioner: PINELLAS COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD
Respondent: LINCOLN M. LOUCKS
Judges: FLORENCE SNYDER RIVAS
Agency: County School Boards
Locations: Largo, Florida
Filed: May 03, 2004
Status: Closed
Recommended Order on Thursday, October 7, 2004.
Latest Update: Dec. 20, 2004
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Petitioner
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LINCOLN M. LOUCKS, ESR-CLis
Respondent.
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FINAL ORDER
THIS CAUSE was considered by the School Board of Pinellas County, Florida, at its
regular meeting held at 5:00 p.m. on December 14, 2004, and the Board, having received and
reviewed the record and the recommended order of the Administrative Law Judge, Florence S.
Rivas, and the exceptions filed by the Respondent and the response to those exceptions filed by
the Superintendent, and having heard argument from counsel for the Respondent and the
Superintendent, and being fully advised in the premises,
THEREFORE, determines that the Respondent’s misconduct warrants the recommended
penalty of termination.
IT IS THEREUPON ORDERED by the School Board of Pinellas County, Florida, that:
1. The Respondent’s exceptions to the recommended penalty are denied.
2. The recommended order dated October 7, 2004, to terminate the employment of
the Respondent, a copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated by reference, be, and the
same is hereby adopted as the Final Order of the School Board.
3. The Respondent, Lincoln M. Loucks, is hereby dismissed and terminated as an
employee of the School Board of Pinellas County, Florida, effective the end of the workday,
December 14, 2004.
DONE AND ORDERED this 14th day of December, 2004.
THE SCHOOL BOARD OF PINELLAS COUNTY,
FLORIDA
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Ex Officio Secretary
This Final Order was filed with me on this / ¢ day of December, 2004, and a
conformed copy of the same was furnished to Thomas L. Wittmer, attorney for the Petitioner, on
said date by hand-delivery, and to Mark Herdman, attorney for the Respondent, on said date by
regular U.S. Mail, postage prepaid.
Forde Was Betz
Deborah Beaty
Clerk of the Board
NOTICE
All parties have the right of judicial review of this Final Order in accordance with section
120.68, Florida Statutes. In order to appeal, a party must file a notice of appeal with Deborah
Beaty, the Clerk of the School Board, 301 4" Street S. W., Largo, FL 33770, within thirty (30)
days of the rendition of this order (which occurred on the date such Final Order was filed with
the clerk as set forth above), and must also file a copy of the notice, accompanied by filing
fees, with the Clerk of the Second District Court of Appeal, 1005 East Memorial Blvd.,
Lakeland, FL 33801, tel. (863) 499-2290. Review proceedings shall be conducted in
accordance with the Florida Appellate Rules, and specifically, Rule 9.110 of such Florida
Appellate Rules.
Docket for Case No: 04-001632
Issue Date |
Proceedings |
Dec. 20, 2004 |
Final Order filed.
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Oct. 20, 2004 |
Exceptions to Recommended Penalty (filed by Respondent via facsimile).
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Oct. 07, 2004 |
Recommended Order (hearing held August 11, 2004). CASE CLOSED.
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Oct. 07, 2004 |
Recommended Order cover letter identifying the hearing record referred to the Agency.
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Sep. 20, 2004 |
Petitioner`s Proposed Recommended Order filed.
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Sep. 20, 2004 |
Petitioner`s Exhibit Notebook filed.
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Sep. 20, 2004 |
Deposition (of Kristine Bairley) filed. |
Sep. 17, 2004 |
Respondent`s Proposed Recommended Order (filed via facsimile).
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Sep. 08, 2004 |
Letter to Judge Rivas from T. Wittmer confirming telephone conversation (filed via facsimile).
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Sep. 03, 2004 |
Order Granting Extension of Time to File Proposed Recommended Orders (due September 10, 2004).
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Sep. 01, 2004 |
Joint Motion for Extension of Time to Submit Proposed Findings of Fact and Recommended Order (filed via facsimile).
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Aug. 26, 2004 |
Transcript of Proceedings (Volumes I and II) filed. |
Aug. 11, 2004 |
CASE STATUS: Hearing Held. |
Aug. 09, 2004 |
(Joint) Pre-hearing Stipulation (filed via facsimile).
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Jun. 14, 2004 |
Amended Notice of Taking Depositions S. Bailey, H. Brown (filed via facsimile).
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May 18, 2004 |
Order of Pre-hearing Instructions.
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May 18, 2004 |
Notice of Hearing (hearing set for August 11 and 12, 2004; 9:00 a.m.; Largo, FL).
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May 12, 2004 |
Joint Response to Initial Order (filed via facsimile).
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May 04, 2004 |
Initial Order.
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May 03, 2004 |
Request Approval of the Recommendation to Dismiss Mr. Lincoln Loucks, Teacher, Clearwater High School (filed via facsimile).
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May 03, 2004 |
Notice of Appearance, Requesting a Hearing (filed via facsimile).
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May 03, 2004 |
Notice of Suspension with Pay (filed via facsimile).
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May 03, 2004 |
Agency referral (filed via facsimile).
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Orders for Case No: 04-001632