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PINELLAS COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD vs LINCOLN M. LOUCKS, 04-001632 (2004)

Court: Division of Administrative Hearings, Florida Number: 04-001632 Visitors: 22
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
jO- 7-04 8 al ie i Lie STATE OF FLORIDA anh AE . DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS ty SEC 20 P 2: 20 petagegetcd PINELLAS COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD, Bool Petitioner 1 DOAH CASE NO. 04-1632 vs. LINCOLN M. LOUCKS, ESR-CLis Respondent. / 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 Cha By:'{ ry bees ‘ (ote 2 Attest: fon wil “ N.Wilorf 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.
Oct. 20, 2004 Exceptions to Recommended Penalty (filed by Respondent via facsimile).
Oct. 07, 2004 Recommended Order (hearing held August 11, 2004). CASE CLOSED.
Oct. 07, 2004 Recommended Order cover letter identifying the hearing record referred to the Agency.
Sep. 20, 2004 Petitioner`s Proposed Recommended Order filed.
Sep. 20, 2004 Petitioner`s Exhibit Notebook filed.
Sep. 20, 2004 Deposition (of Kristine Bairley) filed.
Sep. 17, 2004 Respondent`s Proposed Recommended Order (filed via facsimile).
Sep. 08, 2004 Letter to Judge Rivas from T. Wittmer confirming telephone conversation (filed via facsimile).
Sep. 03, 2004 Order Granting Extension of Time to File Proposed Recommended Orders (due September 10, 2004).
Sep. 01, 2004 Joint Motion for Extension of Time to Submit Proposed Findings of Fact and Recommended Order (filed via facsimile).
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).
Jun. 14, 2004 Amended Notice of Taking Depositions S. Bailey, H. Brown (filed via facsimile).
May 18, 2004 Order of Pre-hearing Instructions.
May 18, 2004 Notice of Hearing (hearing set for August 11 and 12, 2004; 9:00 a.m.; Largo, FL).
May 12, 2004 Joint Response to Initial Order (filed via facsimile).
May 04, 2004 Initial Order.
May 03, 2004 Request Approval of the Recommendation to Dismiss Mr. Lincoln Loucks, Teacher, Clearwater High School (filed via facsimile).
May 03, 2004 Notice of Appearance, Requesting a Hearing (filed via facsimile).
May 03, 2004 Notice of Suspension with Pay (filed via facsimile).
May 03, 2004 Agency referral (filed via facsimile).

Orders for Case No: 04-001632
Issue Date Document Summary
Dec. 14, 2004 Agency Final Order
Source:  Florida - Division of Administrative Hearings

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