LAWRENCE COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION
April 11, 2016
6:00 pm
1. Call to Order
2. Prayer
3. Superintendent’s Report
4. Approve adoption of the agenda.
5. Approve Adoption of Board Procedure
A. Exam Exemption
6. Approve personnel transactions as recommended by the Superintendent.
7. Approve Purchase Order Ledger
8. Accept Financial Statements and Bank Reconcilements for February 2016.
9. Approve Budget Amendment 1 for FY16.
10. Approve School Paid Contracts
A. East Lawrence High School to contract with Hilderbrand Ltd Athletic Facility Products and Services for general maintenance on the bleachers - $3800.00.
B. Lawrence County High School to contract with Guzman Painting. Funding- Football/ Band
C. Lawrence County High School to contract with Jesse Childress for ECO for post season basketball games.
D. Request approval of a service contract with Tinker's Nursery for grounds maintenance and mowing at Hazlewood Elementary School, not to exceed $2500.00, paid from local school funds.
E. Moulton Elementary to contract with ESG INC for telephone monitoring of fire alarm and security system through December 31, d2016.
F. Moulton Elementary to contract with Kenny Logan Lawn Care for mowing and Lawn Maintenance June 2016 through May 2017.
G. Moulton Elementary School to contract with Cintas for monthly rental service.
H. Moulton Elementary School to contract with Cooks Pest Control Service May 2016 - May 2017. Local School Funds
I. Moulton Middle School to contract with Jordan Smith for judging cheer tryouts.
J. Moulton Middle School to contract with Samantha Moeller for judging dance team tryouts.
K. Moulton Middle School to contract with Taylor Hjelm for judging dance team tryouts.
L. East Lawrence High to contract with Loft 212, LLC for 2017 Prom Rental
M. East Lawrence Middle to contract with Andy McKelvey Homebuilder for material and labor to basketball goal.
11. Approve Contracts
A. Approve contract with Gabe Vernon and Family Ed. Campus for lawn maintenance for FY16
B. Approve contract with Lawrence County Board of Education and Sequel.
C. Solid Rock Timing for timing of Green Corn Run $600 Aug 2016. Funding: Oakville
D. Approve contract with Lawrence County Board of Education and Hood’s Complete Landscaping.
E. Reject Bid # 16-008-MA, material only, for LCHS/ELHS restrooms.
12. Approve Contracts for 29th Annual Multicultural Indian Event FY16
A. Rick Bird $2,200 Bird Chopper Drum Group, Cherokee NC
B. Noel Grayson $2,500 Cherokee Living History and Flintknapping, Tahlequah, OK (Also includes Carrie Grayson Cherokee Basketry)
C. Faron Weeks $1,300 White Horse Drum/Emcee, Hartselle, AL
F. Robert Montgomery, $300, Amphitheater Music, Moulton, AL
G. Monica Moore, $400 Creek Twining/Dying Living History, Tuscaloosa, AL
H. Nina Spears, $700 Creek/Muscogee Living History, DeFuniak Springs, FL (Also Includes Jeremy Bryant Creek/Muscogee Living History)
I. Jessica Diemer Eaton $1150, Southeastern Native American Housing and Foods, Shoals, IN (Also Includes Mark Eaton, tools and techniques display)
J. Dan Townsend, $400, Native American Shell Carving Demonstration, Tallahassee FL
K. R.L. Lehmann $500 1700s Frontiersman Living History, Ariton, AL
L. Jan Lehmann, $300 Historical Musical Instruments & Camp Cooking, Ariton, AL
M. William Wente $500 Pottery Display, Livingston AL
N. Rise Raptor Project, Inc $300, Live Bird Display and Cherokee Regalia, Huntsville, AL
O. Sandy Armor, $200, Blacksmith, Moulton, AL
P. Dana (Campbell) Jackson $300 Head Woman Dancing Demonstration, Sylacauga, AL
Q. Lyndon Alec, $800, Alabama Coushatta Hoop Dancing, Livingston, TX
R. Chris Adams, $150 Creek Stomp Dancing, Meridianville, AL
S. Alaura Askins, $75 Dance Demonstration, Ardmore, TN
T. Laretta Weaver, $75 Traditional Dancing, McIntosh, AL
U. Catherine Sloan, $350, Cherokee Weaving, Warrior, AL
V. Robert Perry, $400, Chickasaw Living History, Tuscumbia, AL
W. Jimmy “Yellowhorse” Webster, $200, Flute, Chattanooga, TN
X. Jonathan Michael Davis, $700, Mississippian Living History, Atmore, AL
Y. Michael Maltzer, $200, Hand Carved Cypress Knee Water Drums, Marietta, GA
Z. Sacred Way Sanctuary, $200, Native Historic Breed Animal Display, Florence, AL
AA. Jackie Ross, $300, Head Man, Athens, AL
BB. Walter Gowan, $600, Animal Hides & Stickball, Tuscaloosa, AL
CC. Richard Saunooke, $1,100, Cherokee Regalia Clothing/Living History, Cherokee, NC
13. Approve Out of State Leave and Out of State and Parental/Personal Vehicle Field Trips
A. Amy Vaughan( MMS) to Nashville, TN on May 2, 2016 for Beta Club Field Trip.
B. Rich Dutton and Joey Burch (LCHS) to Paris Island, SC on April 26-29, 2016 for Marine Corps Educators Workshop.
C. Teri Ferguson and Leigh Ann Black (ELHS) and students to Lawrenceburg, TN on August 26-27, 2016 for Battle of the Borders Tournament.
D. Gina McCarley (LCHS) to Chicago ,IL on April 15 & 18, 2016 for Computer Science Principles Teacher.
E. Lynn Louallen (HES,HHS) to Oxford, MS on April 26, 2016 for 3rd Annual College Inspiration Day ( Indian Ed. Program).
F. Shelia Childress, Shane Childress (LCHS) and students to Atlanta, GA on April 29, 2016 for Senior Class Math/Science Day.
G. Jay Vick, Casey Tate, and Stephanie Welborn (ELHS) and students to Chattanooga, TN on April 21, 2016 to Tennessee Aquarium for Ecology, Motion, Anatomy, Physiology-Physics.
H. Jarrod Helms and Justin Helms (ELHS) and students for 4/12, 4/15, 4/29 travel dates with Track Team.
I. Jewel Satchel, Laverne Smith, (RAH) and cheerleaders June 16-20, 2016 to Destin, FL for cheer camp.
J. Dorothy Heidt (LCHS) and Varsity & JV cheerleaders to Mississippi State University June 1-4, 2016.
14. Approve State Adopted Textbook List for Science Curriculum and Course of Study grades K – 12th.
15. Approve purchase of Science Textbooks from McGraw Hill through Publisher’s Warehouse Textbook Depository for 7th Grade Life Science, 8th Grade Physical Science, AL Biology, Chemistry Matter and Change
Funding: not to exceed $130,000 State Textbook Allocation
16. Approve purchase of Science AMSTI Kits from Athens Regional Inservice – AMSTI for Year 1 in Grades K – 8th for elementary and middle schools.
Funding: not to exceed $47,000 High Hopes Grant and $30,118.77 State Textbook Allocation
17. Approve purchase of Science Textbooks from Pearson through Publisher’s Warehouse Textbook Depository for Essentials Anatomy and Physiology, Conceptual Physics, AP Chemistry, and AP Environmental.
Funding: not to exceed $26,000 ARC Grant and $80,000 State Textbook Allocation
18. Approve purchase of e-texbook from Discovery Education for Science Techbook for middle schools Funding: not to exceed $27,520 State Textbook Allocation
19. Approve purchase of Science textbook from Harcourt through Publisher’s Warehouse Textbook Depository for 9th – 12th grade Environmental Science. Funding: State Textbook Allocation – not to exceed $35,000
20. Approve Substitutes
Bus Substitutes
Johnny Gunter- effective 3/8/16
Joanna Buttram
Joey Hargrove
Stevie Kerby
Keri Kirk
John Walker, Jr.
Support
Brenda Thrasher
Mary Kay Boyll
Substitutes
Stacie Burden
Cyndi Copeland
Christina Garcia
Robert Holden
Twana Lindsey
Misty Moor
Volunteer Coach
Cortney Jones
21. Adjourn
LAWRENCE COUNTY SCHOOL SYSTEM
PERSONNEL DEPARTMENT DATE: April 11, 2016
As required by Section 16-9-23 of the Laws of Alabama Relating to Education, and as Superintendent of the Lawrence County School System, I make the following written personnel recommendations for action by The Lawrence County Board of Education:
Johnny Yates
Superintendent and Board Secretary
LEAVE OF ABSENCE
1. Extend Eddie Coker, Teacher, Mt. Hope, FMLA Leave of Absence through April 8, 2016.
2. Eddie Coker, Teacher, Mt. Hope, Medical Leave of Absence, effective April 18, 2016 through May 24, 2016.
3. Extend Angela Lipsey, Bus Driver, On-the-job Injury for April 4, 2016.
4. Sandra Bendall, Teacher, East Lawrence Elementary, FMLA Leave of Absence, effective March 31, 2016 through May 24, 2016.
5. Sherree Halbrooks, Paraprofessional, LCHS, FMLA Leave of Absence, effective May 6, 2016 through May 24, 2016.
6. Meredith Hill, Teacher, Hatton Elementary, FMLA Leave of Absence, effective April 1, 2016 through May 6, 2016.
7. Jimmy Black, Teacher, R A Hubbard, Military Leave of Absence, effective March 11, 2016, April 1, 2016, and May 5-6, 2016.
8. Virginia Johnson, CNP Worker, Hatton High, On-the-job Injury for April 8, 2016 through April 18, 2016.
RESIGNATION
1. Belinda Smith, RAH, teacher, effective May 24, 2016.
RETIREMENT
1. Rita Cheatham, CNP Manager, MES, effective June 1, 2016.
2. Carolyn Dyar, Special Education Teacher, MMS, effective April 1, 2016.
3. Pandora Layton, Bus Driver, effective June 1, 2016.
4. Diane Culver, Bus Driver, effective June 1, 2016.
5. Frances Carolyn Hall, Paraprofessional, Speake, effective June 1, 2016.
6. Martha Britnell, CNP Manager, Mt. Hope, effective June 1, 2016
EMPLOYMENT
1. Danita Graham, Math Teacher, LCHS, temporary, Vacancy 11516-80, effective April 12, 2016 through May 24, 2016. Funding: Foundation
2. Denton Bowling, Teacher, Hatton High, Vacancy 11516-79, effective for the 2016-2017 school year. Funding: Foundation
3. Nicole Givens, temporary teacher, Hatton Elementary, daily rate of pay, effective April 1, 2016 through May 6, 2016. (Hill leave)
EXTERNAL TRANSFER
1. Amanda Garner, Special Education Teacher at LCDC/ELHS to Special Education Teacher at Moulton Middle, Vacancy 11516-81, effective April 12, 2016.
FEDERAL PROGRAMS
1. Jana McGuire, Indian Education Paraprofessional, part-time, temporary, no benefits, @ $12.22 per hour, not to exceed 19 hours per week, effective April 12, 2016 for remainder of FY 2016. Funding: Title VII
2. Ashley Cartee, Indian Education Paraprofessional, part-time, temporary, no benefits @ $12.22 per hour, not to exceed 19 hours per week, effective April 12, 2016 for remainder of FY 2016. Funding: Title VII
3. Approve Stipends for the following to AMSTI, June 2016 not to exceed 7 days @ $75/day FY16, Funding: Title II/ High Hopes
Gurnise Rodgers - Speake
Brandi Rose – Speake
Holly Runager- East Lawrence Elementary
Darbi Crumpton - Hatton Elementary
Gina Sprinkle - Hatton Elementary
Taffy Pierce - Hatton Elementary
Jennifer Crumpton - Hatton Elementary
Wanza Smith - Hatton Elementary
Amanda Prater - Hatton Elementary
Amy Oliver - Hatton Elementary
Meredith Hill - Hatton Elementary
Faith Blankenship - Hatton Elementary
Christy McCulloch - Hatton Elementary
Heather Jolly - Hatton Elementary
Tiffany Watkins - Hatton Elementary
Donna Hatton - Hatton Elementary
Kasey Summers - Hatton Elementary
Crystal Webster - Hatton Elementary
Tyler Berryman - Hatton High
Elizabeth Hastings - Hatton High
Michelle Denbeste - Moulton Elementary
Piper King - Moulton Elementary
Tammy Gaskin - Moulton Elementary
Stephanie Cotner - Moulton Elementary
Cindy McKelvy - Moulton Elementary
Pamela Jones - Moulton Elementary
JoAnne Draper - Moulton Elementary
Morgan Smith - Moulton Elementary
Beth Sparks - Moulton Elementary
Stephanie Bonhomme- Moulton Elementary
Cary Montgomery - R A Hubbard
Belinda Smith - R A Hubbard
Casey Nelson - East Lawrence Elementary
Deanna Wilson - East Lawrence Elementary
Jacylyn Hollland - East Lawrence Elementary
Joyce Washington - East Lawrence Elementary
Karen Kilpatrick - East Lawrence Elementary
Krissy Wann - East Lawrence Elementary
Kristen Ledbetter - East Lawrence Elementary
Lacey Montgomery - East Lawrence Elementary
Marsha Peters - East Lawrence Elementary
Rebecca Holden - East Lawrence Elementary
Sandi Moreland - East Lawrence Elementary
Sandy Bendall - East Lawrence Elementary
Sonja Warren - East Lawrence Elementary
Tammy Black - East Lawrence Elementary
Tracy Hall - East Lawrence Elementary
4. Employ the following as summer program facilitators, part-time, temporary, not to exceed 20 hrs. per week @ 20.00 per hr. for FY16, Funding: Title I
Amy Cater
Casey Blankenship
Casey Pirtle
Casey Tate
Ron Rikard
Susan Nava
Miranda Stephens
Chasity Carroll
Monya Parker
Sherry Luker
Ashley Gilliland
Melissa Christopher
Zane Crumbly
Chasity Carroll
Rosa Mayfield Funding-ESL State/TitleII
SCHOOL EXPENDITURES
1. Courtney Jones, LCHS, $550.00, assistant softball supplement, 2015-2016 season.
Funding: Local School
2. Adam Daniel, HHS, not to exceed $500.00 per month, lawn maintenance for FY 2016.
Funding: Local School
3. Amanda Alred, ELHS, $500.00, Baseball/softball gate worker 2015-2016 season.
Funding: Local School
4. Donna Dudley, HES, cut grass at rate of $100.00 per cutting. Funding: Local School
5. Donna Dudley, HES PreK, cut grass at rate of $100.00 per cutting. Funding: Local School/LCBOE General Fund
Note: All employment is contingent upon background clearance through the ABI and FBI as stipulated by the State Department of Education and through an independent contractor (Risk Mitigation Services, Inc). Employment is also contingent upon Employee completing paperwork at the Lawrence County Board of Education the following day. All employment of bus drivers is pending Motor Vehicle Report.