Palm Beach County School Board decides Art Johnson's future

Will Palm Beach County School District Superintendent Art Johnson stay or go? That's the question many Palm Beach County school teachers, administrators and staff are asking. There will be a special school board meeting Wednesday at 3 p.m. to discuss proposal options to end Johnson's work contract. WPTV reporters Evan Axelbank and Liz Flynn will be live blogging the meeting here.

RT @LaurenLaPonzina: We should know the fate of PBC School Superintendent Art Johnson today. Will he stay or will he go? Live report on @WPTV at 6:04am.

by WPTV via twitter 2/16/2011 5:28:33 PM
Ro Norman speaks to education advocates and parents about the Johnson decision.

by WPTV Webteam 2/16/2011 5:36:26 PM
We'll be covering this afternoon's special meeting at the Palm Beach County School District re: Superintendent Art Johnson. Follow me here!

by LizFlynnTV via twitter edited by WPTV Webteam 2/16/2011 6:32:29 PM
Just spoke with Laura Green from the Palm Beach Post about P.B. School Board's options re: Superintendent Art Johnson. More at 5.

by LizFlynnTV via twitter 2/16/2011 7:18:50 PM
Crowd gathering at school board headquarters... Looks like we are going to have a packed house! twitpic.com

by Evan Axelbank via twitter 2/16/2011 7:42:50 PM
Board members have not taken their seats yet twitpic.com

by Evan Axelbank via twitter 2/16/2011 7:44:38 PM
People are already arriving for the Palm Beach School Board's special meeting. yfrog.com

by LizFlynnTV via twitter 2/16/2011 7:45:24 PM
Board VP is here... Remember, Dr. Robinson is the one who officially started this push twitpic.com

by Evan Axelbank via twitter 2/16/2011 7:51:07 PM
Dr. Johnson is in his seat twitpic.com

by Evan Axelbank via twitter 2/16/2011 7:51:59 PM
Everyone is in their. Seat. Meeting starting now twitpic.com

by Evan Axelbank via twitter 2/16/2011 8:01:15 PM
Dr. Barbieri says no action will be taken until 5, but proposals will be discussed by board... Public will be offered speaking slots at 5

by Evan Axelbank via twitter 2/16/2011 8:02:19 PM
Says supt has not asked investigation to end as part of any agreement to leave office

by Evan Axelbank via twitter 2/16/2011 8:02:54 PM
Dr. Barbieri says there are two proposals on table for Johnson to leave... Board will discuss shortly

by Evan Axelbank via twitter 2/16/2011 8:04:04 PM
Top Johnson supporter on board pushing for public to speak now

by Evan Axelbank via twitter 2/16/2011 8:06:57 PM
Board chair Frank Barbieri talks about proposals re: Art Johnson.

by LizFlynnTV via twitter 2/16/2011 8:08:34 PM
Proposal 1: Johnson fired today. Proposal 2: Johnson fired three months from Friday

by Evan Axelbank via twitter 2/16/2011 8:09:20 PM
1st proposal - remain as sup't. under contract, working cooperatively with board.

by LizFlynnTV via twitter 2/16/2011 8:09:35 PM
Also under agreement, possible separation agreement.

by LizFlynnTV via twitter 2/16/2011 8:11:17 PM
2nd proposal: Johnson would resign Friday, Feb. 18. 5pm.

by LizFlynnTV via twitter 2/16/2011 8:12:20 PM
Board now reviewing Johnson's proposal for severance.

by LizFlynnTV via twitter 2/16/2011 8:14:39 PM
Johnson is seeking a release from the board.

by LizFlynnTV via twitter 2/16/2011 8:15:48 PM
Johnson stands to collect 115k in sick time, 43k in vacation time

by Evan Axelbank via twitter 2/16/2011 8:16:17 PM
Johnson requests 90 days notice, termination w/o cause, $10 thousand retirement payment, $30,250 in healthcare benefits

by LizFlynnTV via twitter 2/16/2011 8:19:45 PM
Both proposals are still under wraps, for boards eyes only. Press can't see them until 5P meeting starts, when they become public record

by Evan Axelbank via twitter 2/16/2011 8:20:51 PM
Johnson also requests 6 months severance provision of $300 thousand and approx. $158 thousand lump sum for vacation & sick time.

by LizFlynnTV via twitter 2/16/2011 8:21:28 PM
Under one agreement, hed work till Friday but stay on payroll for three mos... Second agreement has payment made in one lump sum

by Evan Axelbank via twitter 2/16/2011 8:22:14 PM
Sounds like question is whether board wants to pay 300 some odd thousand now or later

by Evan Axelbank via twitter 2/16/2011 8:22:45 PM
Board looking at "permanently severing" relationship with Johnson.

by LizFlynnTV via twitter 2/16/2011 8:22:55 PM
These figures are part of today's proposal from Johnson's representative given to the school board.

by LizFlynnTV via twitter 2/16/2011 8:26:20 PM
Art Johnson says he uses two attorneys to negotiate

by Evan Axelbank via twitter 2/16/2011 8:26:46 PM
There is also likely going to be a question of how much health care coverage Johnson is entitled to

by Evan Axelbank via twitter 2/16/2011 8:28:47 PM
The Palm Beach Co. School Board's meeting on Superintendent Art Johnson is well attended. yfrog.com

by LizFlynnTV via twitter 2/16/2011 8:29:59 PM
Dr Robinson says she won't support the separation agreement that Johnson's reps advocated

by Evan Axelbank via twitter 2/16/2011 8:30:28 PM
Board member Marcia Andrews says she will not agree to Johnson's terms.

by LizFlynnTV via twitter 2/16/2011 8:30:55 PM
Dr Benaim says he wants a clearer comparison of what's in each agreement... I agree... Information is scattered and hard to follow bt 2 optn

by Evan Axelbank via twitter 2/16/2011 8:31:40 PM
OK, think I've got it. Prop 1, Johnson gets: 150k in severance, 75 for 90 days notice, 43 in vac time, 115 in sick time... Health ins a ? mk

by Evan Axelbank via twitter 2/16/2011 8:34:55 PM
Under Dr. Robinson's plan, Johnson would get 90 days notice including $75K in pay, 6 mos sev. - $150K & annual/sick leave - $158K

by LizFlynnTV via twitter 2/16/2011 8:37:19 PM
Johnson supporter, Monroe Benaim, getting snippy with legal counsel, drew ohhs from audience after snarky "I didn't ask" comment

by Evan Axelbank via twitter 2/16/2011 8:40:04 PM
Robinson wants to part ways "peacefully." Says Johnson's demands are "give me more, give me more, give me more."

by LizFlynnTV via twitter 2/16/2011 8:40:35 PM
Robinson says Johnson's contract lays out what he's entitled to; if he wants something different, "he needs to give something up."

by LizFlynnTV via twitter 2/16/2011 8:41:46 PM
Dr Robinson essentially calls Johnson's prop for a lump sum of more than 300k up front "greedy."

by Evan Axelbank via twitter 2/16/2011 8:41:54 PM
Marcia Andrews suggests that board's agreement is only one legitimate, says Johnson's proposal may be invalid because of legal language

by Evan Axelbank via twitter 2/16/2011 8:44:13 PM
Jennifer Prior Brown: "doesn't the contract itself spell out his (Johnson's) separation terms?"

by LizFlynnTV via twitter 2/16/2011 8:46:27 PM
Board asking whether they even need an agreement because terms of separation are already spelled out

by Evan Axelbank via twitter 2/16/2011 8:50:00 PM
Benaim says board could save 46k by termimating without a side agreement..

by Evan Axelbank via twitter 2/16/2011 8:51:44 PM

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Palm Beach County School Board decides Art Johnson's future