BEFORE THE STATE OF FLORIDA

COMMISSION ON ETHICS

DAT·E FILED

OCT 2 8 2015

COMMISSION ON ETHICS

In re GLORIA UZZELL, )

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Complaint Nos. 13-089 & 13-090

(Consolidated)

Respondent.

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Final Order No. 15-043

FINAL ORDER AND PUBLIC REPORT

The State of Florida Commission on Ethics, meeting in public session on October 23, 2015, adopted the Joint Stipulation of Fact, Law, and Recommended Order entered into between the Advocate for the Commission and the Respondent in this matter.

In accordance with the Stipulation, which is attached hereto and incorporated by reference, the Commission finds that the Respondent, who served as the Superintendent of the Liberty County School District at all times material to these complaints, violated Section 112.313(6), Florida statutes, by using the Liberty County School District's credit card for personal use and/or public use inconsistent with the proper performance of her public duties.

For the violations, in accordance with the Stipulation, the Commission hereby recommends public censure and reprimand of the Respondent, as well as a civil penalty in the total amount of

$2,500, penalties which the Respondent has agreed to be subjected to and to pay.

ORDERED by the State of Florida Commission on Ethics meeting in public session

Filed August 23, 2017 2:08 PM Division of Administrative Hearings

on October 23, 2015.

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cc: Mr. Wayne H. Mitchell, Attorney for Respondent Ms. Elizabeth Miller, Commission Advocate

Mr. Kevin Peddie, Complainant Ms. Mandie Fowler, Complainant

Docket for Case No: 15-003502EC

Orders for Case No: 15-003502EC