Employment Hearing

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Employment Hearing Minutes Tuesday, April 7, 2026 at 1:30 PM Landings Administrative Complex 1980 Landings Blvd.

1. Call Meeting to Order

The Chair convened the Employment Hearing at 1:30 p.m.

Present: • Bridget Ziegler, Chair • Robyn Marinelli, Vice Chair • Liz Barker • Tom Edwards • Karen Rose

2. Notice SCHOOL BOARD CHAMBERS, 1980 LANDINGS BLVD., SARASOTA, FL, 34231

THIS HEARING IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

AT THIS HEARING, THE SCHOOL BOARD WILL CONSIDER WHETHER TO ISSUE A FINAL ORDER THAT:

JAKOB RIDDICK IS INELLIGBLE FOR EMPLOYMENT WITH THE SCHOOL BOARD THAT INCLUDES A DETERMINATION THAT JAKOB RIDDICK COMMITTED PROSCRIBED MISCONDUCT OR HAS BEEN CONVICTED OF A QUALIFYING OFFENSE AND THAT SAID MISCONDUCT OR CRIME OCCURRED AFTER 6/1/2022 WHILE JAKOB RIDDICK WAS EMPLOYED BY SARASOTA COUNTY SCHOOLS.

AT THIS HEARING THE SCHOOL BOARD WILL CONSIDER WHETHER TO DESIGNATE AN INDIVIDUAL RESPONSIBLE FOR PROVIDING INFORMATION AND RESPONDING TO THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION’S INQUIRIES RELATED TO THE DISQUALIFICATION LIST AND CONSIDER WHETHER TO DESIGNATE AN INDIVIDUAL TO MAKE THE REQUIRED NOTICE STATEMENT TO JAKOB RIDDICK.

IF YOU ARE A PERSON WITH A DISABILITY WHO NEEDS AN ACCOMMODATION IN ORDER TO PARTICIPATE IN ANY RELATED PROCEEDING, YOU ARE ENTITLED, AT NO COST TO YOU, TO THE PROVISION OF CERTAIN ASSISTANCE. REQUEST FOR SUCH ASSISTANCE MUST BE MADE IN WRITING, DIRECTED TO SUPERINTENDENT OF SARASOTA COUNTY SCHOOLS, 1960 LANDINGS BLVD., SARASOTA, FL, 34231, (941)927-9000 EXT. 31151. SUCH REQUEST MUST BE RECEIVED BY THE SUPERINTENDENT OF SARASOTA COUNTY SCHOOLS AT LEAST FORTY-EIGHT (48) HOURS PRIOR TO SUCH PROCEEDING. THE HEARING IMPAIRED SHALL CALL THE TDD LINE AT (941)927-4039 FOR ASSISTANCE.

IF A PERSON DECIDES TO APPEAL THIS HEARING, HE OR SHE WILL NEED A RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS, AND THAT FOR SUCH PURPOSES HE OR SHE MAY NEED TO ENSURE THAT A VERBATIM RECORD OF THE PROCEEDING IS MADE, WHICH INCLUDES THE TESTIMONY AND EVIDENCE UPON WHICH THE APPEAL IS TO BE BASED.

3. Discussion Agenda

4. Adjournment

The Chair adjourned the Employment Hearing at 1:48 p.m.

We certify that the foregoing minutes are a true account of the Employment Hearing held on April 7, 2026 and approved at the Regular Board Meeting on April 21, 2026.

____________________________________ Terrence Connor, Secretary

___________________________________ Bridget Ziegler, Chair

agenda: THE SCHOOL BOARD OF SARASOTA COUNTY, FLORIDA Landings Administrative Complex 1980 Landings Boulevard Employment Hearing April 7, 2026 1:30 PM

1. Call Meeting to Order

2. Notice SCHOOL BOARD CHAMBERS, 1980 LANDINGS BLVD., SARASOTA, FL, 34231 THIS HEARING IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AT THIS HEARING, THE SCHOOL BOARD WILL CONSIDER WHETHER TO ISSUE A FINAL ORDER THAT: JAKOB RIDDICK IS INELLIGBLE FOR EMPLOYMENT WITH THE SCHOOL BOARD THAT INCLUDES A DETERMINATION THAT JAKOB RIDDICK COMMITTED PROSCRIBED MISCONDUCT OR HAS BEEN CONVICTED OF A QUALIFYING OFFENSE AND THAT SAID MISCONDUCT OR CRIME OCCURRED AFTER 6/1/2022 WHILE JAKOB RIDDICK WAS EMPLOYED BY SARASOTA COUNTY SCHOOLS. AT THIS HEARING THE SCHOOL BOARD WILL CONSIDER WHETHER TO DESIGNATE AN INDIVIDUAL RESPONSIBLE FOR PROVIDING INFORMATION AND RESPONDING TO THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION’S INQUIRIES RELATED TO THE DISQUALIFICATION LIST AND CONSIDER WHETHER TO DESIGNATE AN INDIVIDUAL TO MAKE THE REQUIRED NOTICE STATEMENT TO JAKOB RIDDICK. IF YOU ARE A PERSON WITH A DISABILITY WHO NEEDS AN ACCOMMODATION IN ORDER TO PARTICIPATE IN ANY RELATED PROCEEDING, YOU ARE ENTITLED, AT NO COST TO YOU, TO THE PROVISION OF CERTAIN ASSISTANCE. REQUEST FOR SUCH ASSISTANCE MUST BE MADE IN WRITING, DIRECTED TO SUPERINTENDENT OF SARASOTA COUNTY SCHOOLS, 1960 LANDINGS BLVD., SARASOTA, FL, 34231, (941)927-9000 EXT. 31151. SUCH REQUEST MUST BE RECEIVED BY THE SUPERINTENDENT OF SARASOTA COUNTY SCHOOLS AT LEAST FORTY-EIGHT (48) HOURS PRIOR TO SUCH PROCEEDING. THE HEARING IMPAIRED SHALL CALL THE TDD LINE AT (941)927-4039 FOR ASSISTANCE. IF A PERSON DECIDES TO APPEAL THIS HEARING, HE OR SHE WILL NEED A RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS, AND THAT FOR SUCH PURPOSES HE OR SHE MAY NEED TO ENSURE THAT A VERBATIM RECORD OF THE PROCEEDING IS MADE, WHICH INCLUDES THE TESTIMONY AND EVIDENCE UPON WHICH THE APPEAL IS TO BE BASED.

3. Discussion Agenda

4. Adjournment

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