Minutes for the regularly scheduled meeting of the Elmore County Board of Education held Tuesday, July 10, 2007, at 5:30 P.M., at the new Elmore County Board of Education Central Office facility, located at 100 H. H. Robison Drive, Wetumpka, Alabama.
The Elmore County Board of Education met Tuesday, July 10, 2007, at 5:30 P.M., at the new Elmore County Board of Education Central Office facility, located at 100 H. H. Robison Drive, Wetumpka, Alabama. Members present were: Mr. Johnny Carothers, Mrs. Kitty Graham, Mr. Mark Nelson, Mr. Ray Stringer, Mrs. Mary Ann McDonald, Mr. Larry Teel, and Mrs. Patrycya Lowery Tucker.
Mr. Carothers called the meeting to order and Mr. Teel gave the invocation.
Action Agenda:
Mr. Carothers asked that the Minutes for the June 11, 2007, special called board meeting be accepted. A motion was made by Mr. Teel and seconded by Mr. Stringer. The vote was unanimous..
Mr. Carothers asked that the Minutes for the June 18, 2007, regularly scheduled board meeting be accepted. A motion was made by Mr. Nelson and seconded by Mrs. Graham. The vote was unanimous.
Mr. Carothers asked that the Minutes for the June 26, 2007, special called board meeting be accepted. A motion was made by Mr. Teel and seconded by Mrs. McDonald. The vote was unanimous.
Mr. Carothers asked that the Agenda for the July 10, 2007, regularly scheduled board meeting be accepted with one addendum. A motion was made by Mr. Teel and seconded by Mrs. McDonald. The vote was unanimous.
Discussion Items:
Mr. Joe Roberts provided the Board with an update on maintenance projects throughout the County.
Mr. Bruce Christian provided the Board with an update on construction projects throughout the County.
The Superintendent addressed the Board.
Reminders: We will hold our first Budget hearing on Thursday, August 2, 2007, at 5:00 P.M., in the Board Room. This hearing will be followed by a special called meeting at 6:30 P.M., for the purpose of presenting personnel items for board approval.
The second Budget hearing will be held on Wednesday, August 8, 2007, at 10:00 A.M., in the Board Room.
The next regularly scheduled meeting will be held on Monday, August 13, 2007, at 5:30 p.m., in the Board Room.
Action Agenda:
The Superintendent made a recommendation to that the new meeting room at the new Elmore County Board of Education facility be officially named the Elmore County Board of Education Board Meeting Room. A motion was made by Mr. Stringer and seconded by Mrs. Graham. The vote was unanimous.
The Superintendent made a recommendation to accept each and every item of the May, 2007, payroll, amounting to Scholastic, $5,119,175.69, and Calendar, $1,676,509.11. A motion was made by Mrs. McDonald and seconded by Mr. Stringer. The vote was unanimous.
The Superintendent made a recommendation to purchase cafeteria tables for the following schools from the SDE bid list (T-181) – Midwest Folding Products, to be purchased with CNP funds:
EES – 2 tables - $1,987.76
WHS – 4 tables - $3,975.52
A motion was made by Mr. Nelson and seconded by Mrs. McDonald. The vote was unanimous.
The Superintendent made a recommendation to accept the proposed job description for a Special Education Bus Aide. A motion was made by Mr. Teel and seconded by Mrs. McDonald. The vote was unanimous.
The Superintendent made a recommendation to accept the proposed agreement to join the Helping Families Initiative with Autauga and Tallassee school systems and commit approximately $34,000.00 to this program. A motion was made by Mrs. McDonald and seconded by Mr. Stringer. The vote was unanimous.
The Superintendent made a recommendation to accept the proposed policy changes and/or additions: File: BGA-RR – Additions to the Paraprofessional job descriptions; File: IDBDA – ESL; File: IHAAA/JFAABB – Guidelines for Promotion; File: JGCA – Communicable Diseases and Parasites Exclusion from School for Illness; File: JGCA-R – Exclusion from School for Illness Parent Instructions; File: JGCAA – Pediculosis (Head Lice); File: JGCAA-R – Pediculosis (Head Lice); File: JGCF-R – Automatic External Defibrillator Procedures; and File: JQH – Student Pregnancies. A motion was made by Mr. Teel and seconded by Mrs. McDonald. The vote was unanimous.
The Superintendent made a recommendation to accept the low bid from Transportation South for two special needs buses in the amount of $76,877.56 each. A motion was made by Mr. Nelson and seconded by Mrs. Tucker. The vote was unanimous.
Personnel:
The Superintendent made a recommendation to accept the following personnel action items:
Employ
Albert Cager / ECHS, Science Teacher, Replacing NicholasAmy Avery / EMS, teacher, replacing Cannon
Beth Royal / WIS, teacher, replacing Lee (due to transfer
Brenda Shackelford / WES, Custodian, Replacing Bowman
Cathy Saylor / ITPC, Instruction Aide, Replacing McKenzie
Deana Schofield / MMJHS, Special Education teacher, New Unit (local funds)
Debra Peavy / CES, teacher, replacing Turman
Glenn Martin / Millbrook area, bus driver, replacing Ames
Heather Riner / Millbrook area, bus driver, replacing Rawls
Heidi Norrell / WJHS, Science Teacher, Replacing Stubbs
Janet Cooper / ECHS, Special Education Teacher, Replacing Mays
Keith Lucy / ECTC, Ag Teacher, replacing Daniels
Lawrence Cheeks / RSS, teacher, replacing Thomas (1 year leave)
Lynda Denman / MCDP, preschool teacher, replacing Lee
Nancy Martin / HES, P. E. Aide, Replacing Smith, A.
Nikki Chaney / WES, teacher, replacing Lewis
Preston Gardner / Millbrook area, bus driver, replacing Ravencraft
Sandra Luster / Curr. & Instruction, Secondary Lit. Coach, New
Sherri Kelley / Millbrook area, Bus Driver, replacing Durrnace
Sherry Spigener / Federal Programs, Office Aide, replacing House
Susan Blankenship / HES, Title I Aide (Transfer of Unit from WIS), Replacing Helsing
TaShunta White / ITPC, Science Teacher, Replacing Morgan
Terry Marisco
/ Transportation, Bus Driver/Wetumpka Area, Replacing HoltTransfer
Monica Lee / From WIS teacher, to teacher, RSS, replacing Brannen (due to transfer)Pam Lanier
/ From ECAP Special Education Aide, to At-Risk Aide, WHS, replacing Hunt (transfer)Phyllis Benson / From Special Education Office Aide, to Central Office, Office Aide, new position (general fund)
Leave of Absence
Lindsay Tyler
/ CES / 2nd Grade Teacher, Maternity Leave, From August 7, 2007 Returning September 18, 2007Resignation
Kathryn Robles
/ SEHS / Teacher, Effective June 27, 2007Marcus Griffin / EMS / Special Ed. Aide, Effective July 5, 2007
Sherry Spigener / RSS / Teacher, Effective July 10, 2007
Rescind
Monica Lee
/ WIS / Teacher, Leave of Absence for school year 2007-2008, On June 18, 2007 AgendaSherry Spigener / RSS / Teacher, Medical for school year 2007-2008, On
May 22, 2007 Agenda
A motion was made by Mrs. Graham and seconded by Mr. Teel. The vote was unanimous.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned.
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Mr. Johnny Carothers, Chaiman Mr. Jeffery E. Langham, Secretary