ADMINISTRATION BUILDING 30] Fourth Street S.W. PO. Box 2942 Largo, FL 33779-2942 (727) 586-1818 FAX (727) 588-6202 School Board of Pinellas County, Florida Chairman Lee Benjamin Vice Chairman Nancy N. Bostock Carol J. Cook Jane Gallucci Max R. Gessner, Ph.D. Linda S. Lerner Janice L. Starling Superintendent J. Howard Hinesley, Ed.D. Pinellas County Schools ts an equal opportunity institution for education and employment. PINELLAS COUNTY SCHOOLS Governors Sterling Award Winner October 3, 2002 Ms. Bolivia Walker 5455 68" Way North Apt. #D St. Petersburg, Fl. 33709 RE: Pinellas County School Board v. Bolivia Walker DOAH CASE NO.: 02-2684 iA) eQ C } 63 e J Dear Ms. Walker: Please be advised that at the regularly scheduled meeting of October 8, 2002, the School Board accepted the Superintendent's recommendation to dismiss you. Enclosed is a copy of the Final Order which reflects the Board's action in this matter. Sincerely yours, an LA Binbe Aine poto Bircher _Ataff Attorney JMS/dcl Enclosure(s) cc: William Quattlebaum, Administrative Law Judge, DOAH Martha O’Howell, Ph.D., Assistant Superintendent, Human Resources Michael Bessette, Administrator, Office of Professional Standards Len Kizner, Principal, Bay Vista Fundamental Elementary School Ron Norwood, Support Services Personnel Department Arlene Stigol, Payroll Department Janet Werner, Risk Management Personnel File Printed on Recycled Paper STATE OF FLORIDA P20CT 1s DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS 5 Pil &: 46 PINELLAS COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD, Petitioner, vs. DOAH CASE NO: 02-2684 BOLIVIA WALKER Respondent. = a FINAL ORDER WHEREAS, by letter dated May 6, 2002, the Superintendent of Schools for Pinellas County, Florida, recommended to the Pinellas County School Board that BOLIVIA WALKER be dismissed from her employment for violations of School Board Policies 8.25 (1)(c)(q)(v) and (x), and WHEREAS, BOLIVIA WALKER timely requested a hearing, which hearing request was withdrawn at her hearing on September 20, 2002, in the presence of Administrative Law Judge William Quattlebaum, and WHEREAS, based on an agreement with Staff Attorney, Jackie Spoto Bircher, BOLIVIA WALKER has consented to withdraw her request for an administrative hearing and be terminated from her employment for violations of Pinellas County School Board Policies 8.25 (1)(v) and(x). The Schoo! Board has agreed to withdraw the charges of violations under School Board Policy 8.25 (1)(c) and (q), for the purposes of this termination. It is hereby ORDERED AND ADJUDGED, by the School Board of Pinellas County, Florida, in regular session that the recommendation of the Superintendent be accepted and confirmed. BOLIVIA WALKER shall be dismissed from her employment effective October 9, 2002. BOLIVIA WALKER is hereby notified of her right to appeal this Order to the Second District Court of Appeal by filing notice of the intent to do so upon the Clerk of the Court and the Clerk of the Schoo! Board within thirty (30) days of the date of this Order. DATED: October 8, 2002. THE SCHOOL BOARD OF PINELLAS COUNTY, FLORIDA va By. “Le dpm ’ f Chairma: Attest: h Ex-officio Secretary

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