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Pasco School Board Member Cathi Martin Offers Resignation

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Published: March 13, 2009

Updated: 03/13/2009 02:24 pm

Just days after three state lawmakers called on Gov. Charlie Crist to consider removing Pasco County School Board member Cathi Martin from office because of her history of absences from board meetings, she has tendered her resignation.

The resignation was issued via e-mail Thursday evening by Martin to Superintendent of Schools Heather Fiorentino.

In the e-mail Martin explains the reasons for her departure.

"I wish to apologize to my supporters that, due to ongoing health problems, I feel that I will be unable to finish my term. I have always known the importance of my responsibility as a school board member," she wrote.

She added, "I wasn't elected as a CPA, attorney, a Doctorate of Education, or a developer. I was elected as a concerned parent to represent the parents, children, and teachers of Pasco County. I hope that my replacement could continue this representation and avoid special interest groups."

She asked that the resignation take place at the convenience of Fiorentino and Crist.

When officially accepted, the next step would be for Crist to appoint someone to fill Martin's seat until her term expires in 2010.

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