Shelby County Board of Education minutes for April 25, 2009

From Staff Reports

Published Thursday, April 23, 2009

The Shelby County Board of Education met on April 16, 2009, at 6:00 p.m. at the Central Office in Columbiana. The following Board members were present: Dr. Lee Doebler, Mr. Steve Martin, Ms. Peg Hill, and Dr. David Nichols. Mrs. Anne Glass was absent.

OPENING

Mr. Larry Headrick gave the Invocation.

Vincent High School ROTC posted the colors and led the Pledge of Allegiance.

A motion was made by Mr. Martin, seconded by Ms. Hill, and unanimously approved the Board meeting agenda as presented.

The President opened the floor for public comments concerning agenda items. There were none.

A motion was made by Mr. Martin, seconded by Ms. Hill and unanimously approved the March 12, 2009, Board Meeting Minutes.

A motion was made by Mr. Martin and seconded by Dr. Nichols to approve the March 31, 2009, Board Meeting Minutes. The motion passed with three voting in favor and Dr. Nichols abstaining.

The Superintendent reported on the Stimulus Package.

Mr. Fuller and Mrs. Heather Mays recognized the Superintendent’s Art Show Winners.

The attendance report was given by Mr. Fuller. He announced that Riverchase Middle and Valley Intermediate were the attendance winners for month 07 with 96.4% attendance.

Ms. Jessie Garnett with Family Connection gave a report to the Board. Mr. Larry Headrick and Mrs. Emily Freeland gave a report to the Credit Recovery Mr. Gary McCombs gave the management report.

Upon written recommendation of the Superintendent, a motion was made by Dr. Nichols, seconded by Ms. Hill, and unanimously approved Mr. Heyward Hosch as Bond Counsel with Maynard, Cooper & Gale, P.C.

Upon written recommendation of the Superintendent, a motion was made by Dr. Nichols, seconded by Mr. Martin, and unanimously approved payroll and monthly expenditures for the month of March as presented.

Upon written recommendation of the Superintendent, a motion was made by Dr. Nichols, seconded by Ms. Hill, and unanimously approved the out-of-state field trips as presented.

Upon written recommendation of the Superintendent, a motion was made by Mr. Martin, seconded by Ms. Hill, and unanimously approved naming the Bradford property the new Linda Nolen Learning Center.

Upon written recommendation of the Superintendent, a motion was made by Dr. Nichols, seconded by Ms. Hill, and unanimously approved naming the old LNLC the Thompson Sixth Grade Center.

Upon written recommendation of the Superintendent, a motion was made by Dr. Nichols, seconded by Ms. Hill, and unanimously approved Adopting the NIMS Resolution.

Upon written recommendation of the Superintendent, a motion was made by Mr. Martin, seconded by Ms. Hill, and unanimously approved the 2009-2010 Code of Conduct as presented.

Upon written recommendation of the Superintendent, a motion was made by Dr. Nichols, seconded by Mr. Martin, and unanimously approved the following personnel actions as presented:

A. Resignations

FName LName Position Loc Effective

1. W. Ryan Adams History/Health teacher CHHS 5/22/09

2. Sandra Cleere 2nd gr. teacher MVES 5/22/09

3. Vickie Degginger Custodian EHES 3/31/09

4. Brian Fortenberry English teacher PHS 5/22/09

5. Bethany Gaydosh Biology teacher PHS 5/22/09

6. Raymond Haggins Bus driver MHS 5/22/09

7. Mable Herron Kindergarten teacher MVES 5/22/09

8. Brenda Hines 2nd gr. teacher MVES 5/22/09

9. C. Cliff Jordan Maintenance Tech HIS 3/31/09

10. Chad McBride Health teacher OMHS 5/22/09

11. Pamela Mooney Science teacher TMS 4/1/09

12. Mary Ann Moore English teacher CHHS 5/22/09

13. Lori Neumann 1st gr. teacher MLE 3/27/09

14. Rebecca Scharding 4th gr. teacher OMIS 5/22/09

15. Samuel Scott 3rd gr. teacher MLE 5/22/09

16. BreAnne Seay ESL teacher MVES 5/22/09

17. Dian Sturm Special Ed Aide PHS 5/22/09

18. Susan Thurmond Special Ed teacher MES 5/22/09

19. Myrna Wood Technology Aide EHES 5/22/09

20. Pamela Wootton Kindergarten teacher MVES 5/22/09

B. Changes in Status

FName LName Changes Effective

1. Shannon Ellison CNP Associate @ VIS transferring to CHS 4/6/09

2. Darbe Hooten Special Ed teacher @ TIS returning from a leave of absence 3/13/09

3. Joan Jackson LPN @ SCISC transferring to CHHS 3/4/09

4. Cindy McNamee System School Nurse @ CHS transferring to CAMS 3/9/09

5. John Mantooth Bus driver/teacher @ CHS changing from 1⁄2 Route to Full Route rep. Sharon Greer 3/24/09

6. Lori Neumann 1st gr. teacher @ MLE returning from a leave of absence (revised dates) 3/23/09

7. Debra Valenti Bus driver @ CVES changing from 1⁄2 Route to Full Route rep. David Strevel 3/2/09

C. Leaves of Absence

1. Lisa Barrick Sign Language Interpreter THS FMLA *Revised dates 4/20/09 - 5/22/09

2. Lauren Birch Speech Therapist MLE Leave 4/9/09 - 5/22/09

3. Stacey Blakemore English teacher OMHS FMLA *Revised dates 3/10/09 - 4/16/09

4. Janet Griffith Social St teacher TMS FMLA 4/29/09 - 5/21/09

5. Claire Henderson 4th gr. teacher TIS FMLA 8/10/09 - 12/18/09

6. Debra Loveless CNP Associate HIS FMLA 3/30/09 - 4/3/09

7. Willie McCrary CNP Associate CHHS FMLA 2/2/09 - 5/22/09

8. Bethany Manoske Science teacher SCHS FMLA 4/22/09 - 5/13/09

9. Susanne Napp Special Ed teacher HES FMLA 8/12/09 - 10/2/09

10. Lori Neumann 1st gr. teacher MLE FMLA *Revised dates 1/12/09 - 3/20/09

11. Ashli Polizos Social Studies teacher OMMS FMLA 4/27/09 - 5/22/09

12. Mary Strawbridge Special Ed teacher TIS FMLA/Leave 8/10/09 - 5/27/10

D. New Employees - (Certificated) (Conditional employment under the terms of the Child Protection Act of 1999 as applicable)

1. Susan Hancock Special Ed teacher (Temp) CHS Joseph Anderson 4/6/09

E. Certificate Upgrades

1. Kevin Butler Class B to Class A

2. Julie Hart Class B (Special) to Class A

3. Megan McWaters Class A (Special) to Doctorate

4. Pamela Simpson Class B (Special) to Class A

Upon written recommendation of the Superintendent, a motion was made by Dr. Nichols, seconded by Mr. Martin, and unanimously approved the applicants for Summer School Employees as presented.

Upon written recommendation of the Superintendent, a motion was made by Ms Hill, seconded by Mr. Martin, and unanimously approved the termination of a non-tenured non-certified employee as presented.

Upon written recommendation of the Superintendent, a motion was made by Ms. Hill, seconded by Mr. Martin, and unanimously approved Bid #08-16 for Carpet/VCT and Installation for Various Schools (Renewal)

as presented.

Upon written recommendation of the Superintendent, a motion was made by Ms. Hill, seconded by Mr. Martin, and unanimously approved change order #1 for Demolition Work at New LNLC as presented.

CLOSING

The next scheduled board meeting will be on Thursday, April 30, 2009, at 5:00 p.m. at the Central

Office in Columbiana.

The meeting was adjourned at 7:04 p.m.

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