Petitioner: ORANGE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD
Respondent: LILLIAN HOTZ
Judges: JEFF B. CLARK
Agency: County School Boards
Locations: Orlando, Florida
Filed: Feb. 23, 2005
Status: Closed
Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Tuesday, July 19, 2005.
Latest Update: Dec. 24, 2024
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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
Docket for Case No: 05-000694
Issue Date |
Proceedings |
Jul. 19, 2005 |
Order Closing File. CASE CLOSED.
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Jul. 19, 2005 |
Notice of Voluntary Dismissal filed.
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Jul. 15, 2005 |
Petitioner`s Pre-hearing Stipulation filed.
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Jul. 15, 2005 |
Motion to Continue Hearing filed.
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Jun. 16, 2005 |
Undeliverable envelope returned from the Post Office.
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Jun. 03, 2005 |
Order of Pre-hearing Instructions.
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Jun. 03, 2005 |
Notice of Hearing (hearing set for July 29, 2005; 9:00 a.m.; Orlando, FL).
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Jun. 01, 2005 |
Notice of Unavailability for Final Hearing filed.
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May 25, 2005 |
Respondent`s Status Report filed.
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May 20, 2005 |
Motion to Request Final Hearing Date filed.
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Apr. 06, 2005 |
Order Granting Continuance (parties to advise status by April 13, 2005).
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Mar. 31, 2005 |
Unopposed Motion for Continuance filed.
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Mar. 29, 2005 |
Petitioner`s Witness List filed.
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Mar. 29, 2005 |
Petitioner`s Exhibit List filed.
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Mar. 29, 2005 |
Petitioner`s Pre-hearing Statement filed.
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Mar. 29, 2005 |
Order Granting Extension of Time to File Pre-hearing Stipulation (parties shall file their pre-hearing stipulation on or before March 29, 2005).
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Mar. 24, 2005 |
Motion for Extension of Time (filed by Petitioner).
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Mar. 04, 2005 |
Order of Pre-hearing Instructions.
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Mar. 04, 2005 |
Notice of Hearing (hearing set for April 8, 2005; 9:00 a.m.; Orlando, FL).
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Mar. 03, 2005 |
Petitioner`s Case Management Statement filed.
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Feb. 23, 2005 |
Initial Order.
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Feb. 23, 2005 |
Administrative Complaint filed.
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Feb. 23, 2005 |
Letter to Members of the School Board from R. Blocker requesting suspension without pay and termination of Ms. L. Hotz filed.
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Feb. 23, 2005 |
Notice of Appeal filed.
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Feb. 23, 2005 |
Agency referral filed.
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