MINUTES AUTAUGA COUNTY BOARD OF …

1 MINUTES AUTAUGA COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION MARCH 20, 2014 The AUTAUGA COUNTY BOARD of Education met in a regular session on Thursday, March 20, 2014. BOARD President Jeffrey Keith called the meeting to order at 5:31 with all BOARD members present. Mr. Hindman gave the invocation and the Pledge of Allegiance followed. The agenda for the meeting was unanimously approved by the BOARD on a motion by Mr. Hindman, seconded by Ms. Ballow. The MINUTES for the March 13, 2014 BOARD meeting were unanimously approved by the BOARD on a motion by Ms. Ballow, seconded by Mr. Keith. Ms. Mary Stoudemire was recognized for her successful completion of the Alabama Association of School BOARD Officials (AASBO) Local School Financial Management Certificate Program.

2 Eight students from Prattville High School were recognized for receiving a score of 30 or above on the ACT. Each student was presented with a certificate of achievement for this outstanding accomplishment. On the recommendation of the superintendent, the job descriptions for Transition Specialist and Transition Job Coach were unanimously approved by the BOARD on a motion by Mr. Manderson, seconded by Ms. Goodwin. On a motion by Mr. Keith, seconded by Mr. Hindman, the following personnel action recommended for approval by the superintendent, was approved by the BOARD on a majority vote. Mr. Manderson was opposed. Retirements Professional: 1. Elizabeth Bruce, English, Prattville Junior High, effective 6/1/14 Support: 1.

3 Sarah Crane, clerical aide, Daniel Pratt Elementary, effective 6/1/14 2. Marci Manning, secretary, Prattville High, effective 4/1/14 3. Sandra Posey, nurse (LPN), Autaugaville, effective 5/30/14 Resignations Support: 1. David Hicks, special education aide, Marbury Middle, effective 3/28/14 2. Timothy Silvey, bus driver, Transportation, effective 3/30/14 Voluntary Transfer Professional: 1. William Hollon, from principal at Marbury High to principal at Prattville Primary, replacing Jim Abraham, effective 6/1/14 Renewal of Contract Principals Professional: 1. Richard Dennis, principal, Prattville High, effective 7/1/14 6/30/17 2. Angela Landry, principal, Prattville Intermediate, effective 7/1/14 6/30/17 3. Cathy Loftin, principal, Pine Level Elementary, effective 7/1/14 6/30/17 4.

4 Darryl Pickett, principal, Second Chance Program, effective 7/1/14 6/30/17 5. Jodi Womble, principal, Prattville Kindergarten, effective 7/1/14- 6/30/17 Employment Support: 1. Susan M. Lawrence, bookkeeper, AUTAUGA COUNTY Technology Center, replacing Charlene Bert, effective 3/31/14 On the recommendation of the superintendent, the BOARD unanimously approved the Pre-K Program on a motion by Mr. Hindman, seconded by Ms. Goodwin. On the recommendation of the superintendent, the Lawn Service Contract was unanimously approved by the BOARD on a motion by Ms. Ballow, seconded by Ms. Goodwin. The Child Nutrition Program Cooperative Purchasing Bid Agreement was unanimously approved by the BOARD on a motion by Mr.

5 Hindman, seconded by Mr. Keith, on the recommendation of the superintendent. On the recommendation of the superintendent, the BOARD unanimously approved the Marbury Middle School Copier Agreement on a motion by Mr. Keith, seconded by Ms. Ballow. On the recommendation of the superintendent, the BOARD unanimously approved to adopt the resolution for the Cintas and Trane Agreements on a motion by Mr. Manderson, seconded by Mr. Hindman. On a motion by Mr. Keith, seconded by Mr. Hindman, the BOARD unanimously approved the lowest bid from Information Transport for WAN, Internet Access, VOIP, and Web Hosting on the recommendation of the superintendent. On the superintendent s recommendation, the BOARD voted unanimously to approve the Marbury High School sod invoice on a motion by Ms.

6 Goodwin, seconded by Mr. Keith. On the recommendation of the superintendent, the Marbury High School Restrooms were unanimously approved by the BOARD for construction with metal roofing on a motion by Mr. Hindman, seconded by Ms. Ballow. The K-4 English book donation to Perry COUNTY was unanimously approved by the BOARD on a motion by Mr. Keith, seconded by Mr. Manderson, as recommended by the superintendent. On the recommendation of the superintendent, the disposal items were unanimously approved by the BOARD on a motion by Ms. Ballow, seconded by Mr. Keith. On the superintendent s recommendation, the February 2014 Financial Reports were approved as presented on a motion by Ms. Goodwin, seconded by Mr. Hindman. The superintendent s recommendation to present the One-Month Operating Reserve Plan to the State Department for approval was unanimously approved by the BOARD on a motion by Mr.

7 Hindman, seconded by Mr. Keith. On a motion by Mr. Manderson, seconded by Mr. Hindman, the superintendent s recommendation to enter into executive session was unanimously approved by the BOARD . After coming out of executive session, the superintendent s recommendation that student number one from Autaugaville School be assigned to the Second Chance Alternative School for the remainder of the 2013-2014 school year, that he/she be trespassed from all school property and all school activities for that period, and that he/she may return to his/her base school under strict probation beginning with the 2014-2015 school year was unanimously approved by the BOARD on a motion by Ms. Goodwin, seconded by Ms. Ballow. On a motion by Mr.

8 Manderson, seconded by Mr. Hindman, the BOARD unanimously approved the superintendent s recommendation that student number two from Autaugaville School be assigned to the Second Chance Alternative School for the remainder of the 2013-2014 school year, that he/she be trespassed from all school property and all school activities for that period, and that he/she may return to his/her base school under strict probation beginning with the 2014-2015 school year. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.