BEFORE THE SCHOOL BOARD OF BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA ROBERT W. RUNCIE, Superintendent, Petitioner, . Vee BRENDAN BRODERICK, Employee, Respondent, ee ADMINISTRAT. COMES NOW, the Petitioner, THB SCHOOL BOARD OF BROWARD COUNTY, - FLORIDA, through its Superintendent, ROBERT W. RUNCIB, and files this Administrative Complaint and states the following: 1, JURISDICTIONAL BASIS - 1, The Agency is The School Boatd of Broward County, Florida located at 600 Southeast Third Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, Broward County, Florida 33301. 2. The Petitioner is Robert W. Runcie, who is the Superintendent of Schools of Broward County, Florida. His address is 600 Southeast Third Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, Broward County, Florida 33301, 3. The Petitioner is statutorily obligated to recommend the placement of School 1 Board personnel, and require compliance and observance by all personnel with all laws, rules and regulations, See §1012,27, Fla, Stat. ) 4 The employee against whom termination is recommended, Respondent, Brendan Broderick, has been employed by The School Board of Broward County, Florida, since 2005, with his last known employment as a music teacher at Lauderhill Paul Turner Elementary School. 5. The legal basis for Mr. Brodetick’s termination is immorality, misconduct in office, and cominitting a, orlme involving moval turpiode. See Fla, Admin. Code r. 6B-1,001; 6B-1.006; 6B-5.056. I. ADMINISTRATIVE CHARGES The Petitioner, Robert W. Runcie, alleges as follows: 6. — This recommendation for termination from employment is based on the Respondent, Brendan Broderick’s arrest for the possession of cocaine on or about November 11, 2011, in violation of Florida Statute §893,03. . 7. ‘The matter went before the Professional Standards Commitfee on October 10, 2012; the Professional Standards Committee found probable cause and recommended that Mr. Broderick be terminated from employment. See §1012.315, Fla, Stat, - 8. A pre-disciplinary meeting was held on November 2, 2012. 9. Having reviewed the materials supporting the charges, against Mr. Broderick, 2 including the. full investigative report and documentation, the Petitioner/Superintendent hereby , agrees with the recommendation of the Professional Standards Commiteg and recommends, to the School Board of Broward County, that Mr, Broderick be terminated from his employment, 10. In accordance with Florida law, this recommendation for termination must be reviewed, and approved by the School Board, Se §1012.33(6)(b), Fla. Stat, lL. If the ultimate decision is adverse to him, Mr. Broderick may challenge the decision by seeking an administrative hearing pursuant to Chapter 120 of the Florida Statutes, BXECUTED this 3. day of Docc abe ders 2012, ROBERT W. RUNCIE Superintendent of Schools

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