- 1) FEB 23 Ook CHOOL BOARD OF ORANGE COUNTY, FLORIDA, BY AND THROUGH ITS SUPERINTENDENT, RONALD BLOCKER, Petitioner Vs. Lillian Hotz ne Respondent ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT RONALD BLOCKER, as Superintendent of Schools, for and on behalf of the School Board of Orange County, Florida, (hereinafter referred to as “Petitioner’), files this Administrative Complaint against Lillian Hotz (hereinafter referred to as “Respondent’). Petitioner seeks the severance of Respondent's annual contract with Petitioner pursuant to Section 1012.33, Florida Statutes. The Petitioner alleges: 1. The Respondent, at all times material to this Complaint, was employed as a staffing specialist by the Petitioner, the School Board of Orange County, Florida. 2. The Respondent holds an annual contract of employment with the School Board of Orange County, Florida. 3. That on or about November 20, 2004, Respondent was arrested by the Orlando Police Department for possession of cocaine and possession of paraphernalia. (Attached hereto and incorporated herein as Attachment Ais a copy of the police report.) 4. That on or about November 22, 2004, Respondent was relieved of duty with pay. (Attached hereto and incorporated herein as Attachment B is a copy of the letter relieving the Respondent of duty.) 5. That on or about December 8, 2004, a predetermination meeting was held with the Respondent and she chose to respond in writing. (Attached hereto and incorporated herein as Attachment C is a copy of Respondent's response.) The Respondent was referred to the Employee Assistance Program. By virtue of her position as an educator the Respondent is held to a high moral standard in the community. Therefore, based on the police report, the nature of the charge and the Respondent’s response a recommendation was made to terminate—ne Respondent effective January 11, 2005. 8. Such actions by the Respondent are in violation of School Board Policies and constitute misconduct in office, willful neglect of duty, gross insubordination, conduct unbecoming a public employee, and a breach of Respondent's employment agreement with the School Board. ; 9. Said violations are sufficient grounds to sever the annual contract status of Respondent, Lillian Hotz, and to terminate her employment with the School Board of Orange County, Florida. THEREFORE, the Superintendent of Schools for the School Board of Orange County, Florida, recommends that the Board sever its annual contract relationship with the Respondent and terminate immediately the employment of Respondent, Lillian Hotz. Dated this 22 day of December, 2004. Superintendent, The School Board of Orange County, Florida 445 W. Amelia Street Orlando, Florida 32801 (407)317-3411

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