BOARD OF SCHOOL COMMISSIONERS
MOBILE COUNTY, ALABAMA
REGULAR BOARD MEETING
JANUARY 8, 2008
3:00 P.M.
OFFICIAL MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF SCHOOL COMMISSIONERS ARE ON FILE IN THE CENTRAL OFFICE LOCATED AT 1 MAGNUM PASS, MOBILE, ALABAMA 36618
The Regular Meeting of the Board of School Commissioners of Mobile County, Alabama, was held in the Board Room of Central Office at approximately 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 8, 2008.
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT:
Rev. Fleet L. Belle, President; Mr. Ken Megginson, Vice President; Dr. Judy P. Stout, Mrs. Hazel H. Fournier, and Mr. William S. Meredith, Commissioners.
ADMINISTRATIVE PERSONNEL PRESENT:
Dr. Roy Nichols, Superintendent; Mrs. Martha Peek, Interim Deputy Superintendent of Academic Affairs; Ms. Dinish Simpson, Chief Financial Officer; Ms. Andrea Barbour, Dr. Carolyn Taylor, Mr. Fred Marshall, Dr. Lynda Carroll, Dr. Reginald Eggleston, Ms. Karen Mohr, Ms. Phaedra Fox, and Mr. Paul Tate, Assistant Superintendents; Mr. Tommy Sheffield, Executive Manager Facilities; Mr. David Akridge, Interim Executive Manager Information Technology; Ms. Pauline Scarborough, Dr. Sheila Martin, Executive Directors; Ms. Lori Zirlott, Comptroller; Ms. Nancy Pierce, Supervisor of Communications; Mr. William Duffy, Director of Security; and Mr. Derek Atchison, Board Counsel.
OBSERVERS PRESENT:
Jackie Zeigler, Delcine Buchanan, Angela Rodgers, John Jones, Monica Stallworth, Moya Stallworth, Maleah Stallworth, Anita Lott, Ashley Lott, Patricia Dunn, Joel Dunn, and Mary Sullivan.
MEDIA PRESENT:
Rena Havner, Mobile Press Register; R. E. Howard, Sr., Beacon News; Justin Blankenship, NBC-15.
CALL TO ORDER:
Board President Belle called the Regular Meeting of the Board of School Commissioners to order.
PRAYER AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Rev. Fleet Belle, Board President, offered prayer. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited following prayer.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL CALLED MEETING OF DECEMBER 4, 2007, AND THE REGULAR MEETING OF DECEMBER 11, 2007.
Rev. Belle presented the items.
Mr. Megginson moved to approve the minutes of the Special Called Meeting of December 4, 2007, and the Regular Meeting of December 11, 2007.
Mrs. Fournier provided a second to the motion.
Rev. Belle called for the vote. The votes were:
Aye – Rev. Belle, Mr. Megginson, Dr. Stout, Mrs. Fournier, Mr. Meredith
No –
Abstain –
Not Voting –
Absent –
Rev. Belle declared the motion carried.
ADOPTION OF AGENDA:
Rev. Belle presented the item.
Dr. Nichols requested Action Items G.1 – Approval of 2007-2008 Amendment I Budget and
G.5 – Assignment of Night School Administrators-Spring 2008, be withdrawn from the agenda.
Mr. Megginson moved to approve adoption of the agenda as revised.
Dr. Stout provided a second to the motion.
Rev. Belle called for the vote. The votes were:
Aye – Rev. Belle, Mr. Megginson, Dr. Stout, Mrs. Fournier, Mr. Meredith
No –
Abstain –
Not Voting –
Absent –
Rev. Belle declared the motion carried.
BOARD MEMBERS/SUPERINTENDENT ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Mr. Megginson invited everyone to attend the Murphy High School Honor Band performance tonight at 7:00 p.m. He also announced Governor Bob Riley would be visiting Mary G. Montgomery on Wednesday, January 9, 2008. Finally, he mentioned Elizabeth Mariah Carey, from Clark Magnet School who is a 5th grader and the youngest finalist to enter the contest to sing the National Anthem at the 2008 Senior Bowl.
Mrs. Fournier thanked Rena Havner from the Mobile Press Register for the positive media coverage on the opening of the newly built Collins-Rhodes Elementary School.
SPECIAL RECOGNITION:
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL COUNSELOR OF THE YEAR:
Mrs. Fournier called forward Ms. Delcine T. Buchanan from Mary B. Austin Elementary School for Special Recognition. She was awarded the Elementary School Counselor of the Year Award by the Alabama School Counselor Association at its division luncheon on November 15, 2007, at the Alabama Counseling Association’s Annual Fall Conference. Mrs. Fournier presented Ms. Buchanan with a Certificate of Recognition. Ms. Buchanan thanked the Board, her principal, Ms. Jacquelyn Ziegler, and students.
MIDDLE SCHOOL COUNSELOR OF THE YEAR:
Mr. Meredith called forward Ms. Angela M. Rodgers from Alba Middle School for Special Recognition. She was awarded the Middle School Counselor of the Year Award by the Alabama School Counselor Association at its division luncheon on November 15, 2007, at the Alabama Counseling Association’s Annual Fall Conference. Mr. Meredith presented Ms. Rodgers with a Certificate of Recognition. Ms. Rodgers thanked the Board, her supervisor, Ms. Becky Elmore, her principal, Mr. James Gill, and students.
RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF JANUARY 2008 BEING
BOARD MEMBER RECOGNITION MONTH:
Dr. Nichols presented a Resolution (copy attached to minutes) from the Alabama Association of School Boards to the Mobile County School Board Members in honor of Board Member Recognition Month. He presented each Board Member with a Certificate of Appreciation from the Alabama Association of School Boards and thanked them for their service and commitment to the Mobile County Public School System.
SCHEDULED CITIZEN’S REQUESTS:
Delegate 1: Daphne Taylor spoke regarding the NAACP ACT-SO Program.
Delegate 2: Wade Perry spoke regarding the Board Services budget.
APPROVAL OF ACTION ITEMS G.2 – 2008-2009 PROPOSED SCHOOL CALENDAR-FIRST READING; G.3 – FIRST READING–REVISIONS TO POLICY 6.631: SICK, MATERNITY/ PATERNITY LEAVE; G.4 – SATSUMA HIGH SCHOOL HVAC UPGRADE CHANGE ORDER #1 & #2; G.6 – RESIGNATIONS OF CERTIFIED PERSONNEL; G.7 – APPOINTMENT OF CERTIFIED PERSONNEL; G.8 – RESIGNATIONS OF CLASSIFIED PERSONNEL; AND G.9 – APPOINTMENT OF CLASSIFIED PERSONNEL:
Dr. Nichols presented the items.
Mr. Meredith moved to approve Action Items G.2 through G.4 and G.6 through G.9, as amended.
Dr. Stout provided a second to the motion.
Rev. Belle called for the vote. The votes were:
Aye – Rev. Belle, Mr. Megginson, Dr. Stout, Mrs. Fournier, Mr. Meredith
No –
Abstain –
Not Voting –
Absent –
Rev. Belle declared the motion carried.
CONSENT AGENDA:
Dr. Nichols presented the item.
Mr. Meredith moved to approve Consent Agenda Items H.1 through H.4, as amended.
Mr. Megginson provided a second to the motion.
Rev. Belle called for the vote. The votes were:
Aye – Rev. Belle, Mr. Megginson, Dr. Stout, Mrs. Fournier, Mr. Meredith
No –
Abstain –
Not Voting –
Absent –
Rev. Belle declared the motion carried.
STUDENT EXPULSIONS:
Student I.1:
Dr. Nichols presented the item.
Mr. Megginson moved to approve the Superintendent’s recommendation for placement in POINTE Academy, the day Alternative Program for adjudicated youth, for the remainder of the 2007-08 school year. The parent may request readmission at that time.
Dr. Stout provided a second to the motion.
Rev. Belle called for the vote. The votes were:
Aye – Rev. Belle, Mr. Megginson, Dr. Stout, Mrs. Fournier, Mr. Meredith
No –
Abstain –
Not Voting –
Absent –
Rev. Belle declared the motion carried.
Student I.2:
Dr. Nichols presented the item.
Mr. Megginson moved to approve the Superintendent’s recommendation for placement in POINTE Academy, the day Alternative Program for adjudicated youth, for the remainder of the 2007-08 school year. The parent may request readmission at that time.
Dr. Stout provided a second to the motion.
Rev. Belle called for the vote. The votes were:
Aye – Rev. Belle, Mr. Megginson, Dr. Stout, Mrs. Fournier, Mr. Meredith
No –
Abstain –
Not Voting –
Absent –
Rev. Belle declared the motion carried.
Student I.3:
Dr. Nichols presented the item.
Mr. Megginson moved to approve the Superintendent’s recommendation for placement in POINTE Academy, the day Alternative Program for adjudicated youth, for the remainder of the 2007-08 school year. The parent may request readmission at that time.
Dr. Stout provided a second to the motion.
Rev. Belle called for the vote. The votes were:
Aye – Rev. Belle, Mr. Megginson, Dr. Stout, Mrs. Fournier, Mr. Meredith
No –
Abstain –
Not Voting –
Absent –
Rev. Belle declared the motion carried.
Student I.4:
Dr. Nichols presented the item.
Mr. Megginson moved to approve the Superintendent’s recommendation for placement in POINTE Academy, the day Alternative Program for adjudicated youth, for the remainder of the 2007-08 school year. The parent may request readmission at that time.
Dr. Stout provided a second to the motion.
Rev. Belle called for the vote. The votes were:
Aye – Rev. Belle, Mr. Megginson, Dr. Stout, Mrs. Fournier, Mr. Meredith
No –
Abstain –
Not Voting –
Absent –
Rev. Belle declared the motion carried.
Student I.5:
Dr. Nichols presented the item.
Mr. Megginson moved to approve the Superintendent’s recommendation for placement in POINTE Academy, the day Alternative Program for adjudicated youth, for the remainder of the 2007-08 school year. The parent may request readmission at that time.
Dr. Stout provided a second to the motion.
Rev. Belle called for the vote. The votes were:
Aye – Rev. Belle, Mr. Megginson, Dr. Stout, Mrs. Fournier, Mr. Meredith
No –
Abstain –
Not Voting –
Absent –
Rev. Belle declared the motion carried.
Student I.6:
Dr. Nichols presented the item.
Mr. Megginson moved to approve the Superintendent’s recommendation for placement in the Phoenix Alternative School for the remainder of the 2007-08 school year. The parent may request readmission at that time.
Dr. Stout provided a second to the motion.
Rev. Belle called for the vote. The votes were:
Aye – Rev. Belle, Mr. Megginson, Dr. Stout, Mrs. Fournier, Mr. Meredith
No –
Abstain –
Not Voting –
Absent –
Rev. Belle declared the motion carried.
Student I.7:
Dr. Nichols presented the item.
Mr. Megginson moved to approve the Superintendent’s recommendation of expulsion for the remainder of the 2007-08 school year. The parent may request readmission at that time.
Dr. Stout provided a second to the motion.
Rev. Belle called for the vote. The votes were:
Aye – Rev. Belle, Mr. Megginson, Dr. Stout, Mrs. Fournier, Mr. Meredith
No –
Abstain –
Not Voting –
Absent –
Rev. Belle declared the motion carried.
Student I.8:
Dr. Nichols presented the item.
Mr. Megginson moved to approve the Superintendent’s recommendation for placement in POINTE Academy, the day Alternative Program for adjudicated youth, for the remainder of the 2007-08 school year. The parent may request readmission at that time.
Dr. Stout provided a second to the motion.
Rev. Belle called for the vote. The votes were:
Aye – Rev. Belle, Mr. Megginson, Dr. Stout, Mrs. Fournier, Mr. Meredith
No –
Abstain –
Not Voting –
Absent –
Rev. Belle declared the motion carried.
Student I.9:
Dr. Nichols presented the item.
Mr. Megginson moved to approve the Superintendent’s recommendation of expulsion for the remainder of the 2007-08 school year. The parent may request readmission at that time.
Dr. Stout provided a second to the motion.
Rev. Belle called for the vote. The votes were:
Aye – Rev. Belle, Mr. Megginson, Dr. Stout, Mrs. Fournier, Mr. Meredith
No –
Abstain –
Not Voting –
Absent –
Rev. Belle declared the motion carried.
Student I.10:
Dr. Nichols presented the item.
Mr. Megginson moved to approve the Superintendent’s recommendation of expulsion for the remainder of the 2007-08 school year. The parent may request readmission at that time.
Dr. Stout provided a second to the motion.
Rev. Belle called for the vote. The votes were:
Aye – Rev. Belle, Mr. Megginson, Dr. Stout, Mrs. Fournier, Mr. Meredith
No –
Abstain –
Not Voting –
Absent –
Rev. Belle declared the motion carried.
Student I.11:
Dr. Nichols presented the item.
Mr. Megginson moved to approve the Superintendent’s recommendation of placement in an alternate setting through the first semester of the 2008-2009 school year.
Dr. Stout provided a second to the motion.
Rev. Belle called for the vote. The votes were:
Aye – Rev. Belle, Mr. Megginson, Dr. Stout, Mrs. Fournier, Mr. Meredith
No –
Abstain –
Not Voting –
Absent –
Rev. Belle declared the motion carried.
Student I.12:
Dr. Nichols presented the item.
Mr. Megginson moved to approve the Superintendent’s recommendation of expulsion for the remainder of the 2007-08 school year. The parent may request readmission at that time.
Dr. Stout provided a second to the motion.
Rev. Belle called for the vote. The votes were:
Aye – Rev. Belle, Mr. Megginson, Dr. Stout, Mrs. Fournier, Mr. Meredith
No –
Abstain –
Not Voting –
Absent –
Rev. Belle declared the motion carried.
Student I.13:
Dr. Nichols presented the item.
Mr. Megginson moved to approve the Superintendent’s recommendation of expulsion for the remainder of the 2007-08 school year. The parent may request readmission at that time.
Dr. Stout provided a second to the motion.
Rev. Belle called for the vote. The votes were:
Aye – Rev. Belle, Mr. Megginson, Dr. Stout, Mrs. Fournier, Mr. Meredith
No –
Abstain –
Not Voting –
Absent –
Rev. Belle declared the motion carried.
BOARD MEMBERS/SUPERINTENDENT REQUESTS:
Mrs. Fournier requested: 1) Daphne Taylor, NAACP representative, be contacted in
reference to the ACT-SO Program.
2) An up-to-date list of school personnel vacancies.
Mr. Meredith requested: 1) Correspondence be sent to principals regarding the Shipyard and Repair
Program at Mississippi Junior College.
SCHEDULING OF MEETINGS:
Tuesday, January 22, 2008 3:00 p.m. Facilities Committee Meeting Meadowlake E/S
Thursday, January 31, 2008 11:00 a.m. Legislative Delegation Meeting Shaw Cafeteria
ADJOURNMENT:
Rev. Belle presented the item.
Mr. Megginson moved the meeting adjourn.
Mr. Meredith provided a second to the motion.
Rev. Belle called for the vote. The votes were:
Aye – Rev. Belle, Mr. Megginson, Dr. Stout, Mrs. Fournier, Mr. Meredith
No –
Abstain –
Not Voting –
Absent –
Rev. Belle declared the motion carried.
The meeting adjourned at approximately 3:45 p.m.
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REV. FLEET L. BELLE, BOARD PRESIDENT
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DR. ROY D. NICHOLS, SECRETARY / SUPERINTENDENT
DATE APPROVED: ______
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