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PRESSING THE POINT The Sarasota County Commission urges the School Board to preserve ���significant character-defining elements��� in a Sarasota High building ��� Rachel Brown Hackney At the request of the Sarasota Architectural Foundation [SAF], the Sarasota County Commission voted 4-1 Feb. 13 to send a letter to the Sarasota County School Board asking it to direct its architect to amend renovation plans for the interior of Sarasota High School Building 4 to preserve original elements designed by renowned architect Paul Rudolph. Chairwoman Carolyn Mason cast the ���No��� vote, saying she could not support Commissioner Joe Barbetta���s motion to send the correspondence. The letter seeks a redesign of the Building 4 interior that ���would incorporate and rehabilitate the significant character-defining elements which are: (i) the floating walkway, (ii) linear light wells and, (iii) the steel door frames.��� It adds, ���We believe that involvement of the School Board���s preservation architect and the Sarasota Architectural Foundation in the design process is essential to the successful implementation of an appropriate rehabilitation.��� (Full story here) PENSION CHIEF RESIGNS Citing stress and inadequate preparation for the City of Sarasota post, Wendy Clutter leaves after just seven months ��� Stan Zimmerman While a bevy of new hires have been coming to city government, one has not worked out. Wendy Clutter, hired in June to be the pension director, resigned in late January. She wrote out her resignation letter Monday, Jan. 22, then put it on her desk in a windowless office in the bowels of the Sarasota City Auditor and Clerk���s Office, and she did not come to work the next day. Clutter notified City Auditor and Clerk Pam Nadalini of her resignation by email. ���Good morning, Pamela, I sincerely apologize for the severe inconvenience, however I will not be returning to the office,��� Clutter said in the email. ���My city-issued belongings are in my office, along with my letter of resignation. I am very thankful for this opportunity that I was given and again, I apologize for my immediate departure.��� (Full story here) Click Any Headline To Go Directly To That Article AT A GLANCE TOP STORIES