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ST. CLAIR COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION CENTRAL OFFICE

Board Meeting February 25, 2008 ~ 6:00 PM

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The regular meeting of the St. Clair County Board of Education was held on Monday, February 25, 2008. The meeting began at 6:00 pm at the central office with the following board members in attendance:

Scott Suttle Angie Cobb Terry Green John DeGaris Pat Noah Randy Thompson Terry Brasher

The following individuals were also in attendance: Gary Hanner John Moore Melissa Hyche Teresa Arnold Juda Smith Lisa A. Swindall Mary Ann Hardy David Nicely Brandon Cornutt Kasey Cornutt Laura Slezak Patti Johnson Sharon White Lisa Brown Susan Lambert Beverly Herrington Eloise Williams Melinda Splawn Laura Nance

1. President Scott Suttle called the meeting to order. 2. A quorum of the board was present. All board members were in attendance. 3. Mrs. Seals recommended approval of the agenda with the addition of items 4,C,8-10 on the Consent Agenda and striking the Executive Session, item 13. Mr. Thompson made the motion to accept the agenda as recommended and Mrs. Noah gave the second. All members voted YES. 4. Mrs. Seals recommended the approval of the Consent Agenda. Mrs. Noah made the motion and Mr. Green gave the second. All members voted in favor.

A. Minutes-January 28, 2008, February 4, 2008 B. Fixed Assets-Disposition Request February 2008 (a copy of this report will follow these minutes) C. Travel 1. AMS-selected faculty member(s) and students to travel to Louisville, Kentucky on May 9-10, 2008 to compete in the National Archery in Schools Program Tournament 2008. Expenses will be paid by fundraisers and individual participants. 2. MHS-selected faculty member(s) and baseball players to travel to Louisville, Kentucky on March 24-27, 2008 to participate in a Spring Break Baseball Tournament. Players will pay their own expenses. 3. MHS-selected faculty member(s) and Senior Beta Club to travel to Atlanta, Georgia on March 21, 2008 to participate in Math & Science Day at Six Flags. Students are responsible for their own expenses. 4. ECTC-selected faculty member(s) and the students to travel to Atlanta, Georgia on April 1, 2008 to visit the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). Expenses will be paid by fundraisers and individual students. 5. SCCHS-selected faculty member(s) and Spanish students to travel to Atlanta, Georgia on April 4, 2008 to tour the World of Coca-Cola museum. Students will pay their own expenses. 6. Central Office-selected employees to travel to Atlanta, Georgia on April 6-9, 2008 to attend SREB Leadership Curriculum Module Instructors Training. Expenses will be paid by Jacksonville State University. 7. MHS-selected faculty member(s) and students to travel to Atlanta, Georgia on April 4, 2008 to visit the Georgia Aquarium. Students will be responsible for their own expenses. 8. SCCHS-selected faculty member(s) and baseball players to travel to Carrollton, Georgia on March 24-25, 2008 to play two baseball games. Students will be responsible for their own expenses. 9. OMS-selected faculty member(s) to travel to Destin, Florida on June 10-13, 2008 to attend the Nuts and Bolts Middle School Symposium. Expenses will be funded through state, federal and Title II Professional Development.

10. OMS-selected faculty member(s) to travel to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina on July 7-10, 2008 to attend Best Practices Institute. Expenses will be paid through state, federal and Title II Professional Development.



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5. Recognition Name School Award Juda Smith SJHS St. Clair County Elementary Teacher of the Year Addie Sue Perkins MJHS St. Clair County Secondary Teacher of the Year Matt Byers (unable to attend)

MJHS Received an award for an original poem entitled, The Raven’s Deliverance. His poem made the “Best of 2007” list at Aphelion-Webzine. The Raven’s Deliverance, which can be found at http://www.aphelion-webzine.com/poetry/2007/05/RavensDeliverance.html is a sequel to Edgar Allen Poe’s poem, The Raven. Matt Byers has previously published Grecian Rune in 2004.

Sharon White AES AL Power New Teacher Grant of $1000.00. She was one of 5 that JSU could nominate for the grant. MJHS Girls’ Basketball Team

MJHS County Champions

Tomi Kate O’Neal MJHS County MVP of the Year St. Clair County High School Wrestling Team

SCCHS State Runner Up Team Trophy in State Wrestling Tournament

Justin Reynolds SCCHS 125 lb. State Wrestling Champion Craig Cross SCCHS 130 lb. State Wrestling Champion Kyle Smith SCCHS 140 lb. State Wrestling Champion Evan Kavli and Justin Tressilian

SCCHS 4th Place State Wrestling Tournament

6. The following audience members addressed the board: A. Mrs. Laura Slezak asked the board to explain the purpose of the Student Code of Conduct committee. She also wanted to know who schedules the meetings and if parents and citizens can serve on this committee. B. Susan Lambert addressed the board saying that her interpreter did not show up and asked for more sensitivity from the board regarding this issue. She also asked if interpreters would be included in the budgets for next year. 7. Laura Nance gave the financial report for January 2008. 8. Mrs. Seals recommended the approval of the Personnel Agenda. Mr. Green made the motion to approve the recommendation and Mr. Brasher gave the second. All members voted in favor of the Personnel Agenda. 8.A. PERSONNEL AGENDA 1. CHANGE OF CONTRACT

EMPLOYEE PREVIOUS CONTRACT NEW CONTRACT EFFECTIVE DATE (A) Cecelia Duvall SCCHS Teacher Add one additional block per day worked @ regular

rate of pay 2nd semester 2007-2008 school year

(B) Peggy Hobbs SCCHS Teacher & Bus Driver

Resigning as Bus Driver retaining teaching position February 23, 2008

(C) Jan Murray RHS Teacher Add Homebound Teacher @ $20 per hour as needed

February 5-May 23, 2008

2. RETIREMENT

EMPLOYEE WORKSITE EFFECTIVE DATE (A) Linda Denney Bus Driver May 22, 2008

3. LEAVES – dates are subject to change

EMPLOYEE WORKSITE / POSITION TYPE OF LEAVE EFFECTIVE DATE (A) Amanda K. Umphrey SHS/Teacher FMLA April 7-May 23, 2008 (B) Kelly Jones MES/Teacher Exhausted On the Job Injury now request

Catastrophic Sick Leave Leave extended until April 1, 2008

(C) Megan Barnes SJHS/Teacher Maternity Leave extended due to complications Extend until March 10, 2008

(D) Deborah Gray SES/Teacher FMLA February 4-March3, 2008 *may return earlier for 1/2 days if doctor allows



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4. COMMUNITY EDUCATION *Any overtime to be paid by Community Education

RECOMMENDATION POSITION EFFECTIVE DATE (A) Brandi Meyers MES Teacher MES Teacher @ $15 per hour January 2, 2008 (B) Casey Ehrhardt MES Student Aide @ $7 per hour January 2, 2008 (C) Emily Dunston SES Teacher @ $15 per hour December 1, 2008 (D) Crystal Looney SES Adult Aide @ $10 per hour January 2, 2008 (E) Jacob Rush SES Student Aide @ $7 per hour Janaury 2, 2008 (F) Darren Parks OMS Student Aide @ $7 per hour January 2, 2008 (G) Michaela Sima OES Adult Aide @ $10 per hour February 20, 2008 (H) Jennifer Clark OES Student Aid @ $7 per hour February 20, 2008

5. SUBSTITUTES

RECOMMENDATION POSITION EFFECTIVE DATE (A) Nancy Runyan Long Term Sub for Deborah Gray SES Feb. 19-March 3, 2008 (B) Nancy Runyan Long Term Sub for Katherine Winslett SES March 3-May 23, 2008 (C) James Dale Stripling (Principal-MHS) Substitute Bus Driver February 26, 2008 (D) Brian J. Vandevander (Teacher SHS) Substitute Bus Driver February 26, 2008 (E) Scott R. Thompson (Teacher MES) Substitute Bus Driver February 26, 2008

6. OTHER PERSONNEL ITEMS

A. OTHER

B. CONTRACT SERVICES (A) Lin C. Fulton Sign Language Interpreter @ $40 per hour not to exceed 6 hours per

week February 8-September 30, 2008

9. Mrs. Seals recommended the approval and authorization of the lowest bidder for item A, the New Field Lighting for Baseball and Softball Fields at Moody High School (PSF). The bid was presented to Taylor Electric. Mr. Brasher moved to accept the recommendation and Mr. Thompson gave the second. All members voted in favor. 9.A Tabulation of Bids New Field Lighting For Baseball and Softball Fields at Moody High School

(A) Holly Hicks OES Assistant Principal-request that she be allowed to continue as Jr. Varsity Softball Coach at SCCHS for remainder of school year

Continue until May 23, 2008

(B) Lisa Whittington Rhenda Brown

Were approved as Extended Day Teachers at OMS should have been Rhenda Whittington & Lisa Brown

Correction from 11-26-08 board agenda

(C) Kim Tipton OES/CNP Worker-OJI Claim

(D) Debra Turney OMS/Teacher-OJI Claim



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9.B. Mrs. Seals recommended the approval and authorization of the lowest bidder for item B, the New Field Lighting for Baseball and Softball Fields at St. Clair County High School (PSF). Mrs. Seals recommended to strike the bid portion for the Baseball Fields pending a lower price. The low bid for the Softball Fields was presented to Littleton Electric. Mr. Brasher moved to accept the recommendation and Mr. Green gave the second. All members voted in favor. 9.B. Tabulation of Bids New Field Lighting For Softball Fields at St. Clair County High School

10. Mrs. Seals recommended the approval of the Change Order #1 for the Ragland Window Replacement Project. Mrs. Noah moved to accept the motion and Mr. Green gave the second. All members voted in favor. 11. Mrs. Seals recommended the approval of the 2008-2009 Scholastic Calendar. Mr. Green made the motion to accept the recommendation and Mrs. Cobb gave the second. Mr. Suttle, Mrs. Noah, Mrs. Cobb, Mr. Thompson, Mr. Brasher and Mr. Green voted YES. Mr. DeGaris voted NO. The motion carried. (A copy of this calendar will follow these minutes) 12. Mrs. Seals recommended the approval the new School Based Drug Policy replacing JT subject to federal funding of the grant. Mr. Brasher made the motion to accept the recommendation and Mr. Thompson gave the second. All members voted in favor. (A copy of this policy will follow these minutes) 13. Executive Session was cancelled. 14. Board members offered the following comments: A. Mr. Brasher thanked everyone for the gifts that he received for Board Member Appreciation Month. He said that he has enjoyed his almost six years on the board and that it has been challenging and rewarding. B. Mr. Thompson thanked the administrators for coming and showing an interest. He too said that he has almost six years and that he has worked well with the board. He said that he has enjoyed it and he will be seeking re-election. C. Mr. Suttle said that as stated in the past, the board does not like to address on the spot questions when presented in the meetings. He said the board likes to wait so that the questions can be answered properly. He also commented on the weighted grade system of recognition. He said that he spoke with a teacher from a different school system regarding this issue and she said that her system followed the same procedure. She said that she did not understand why we were having such a controversy. He said that at this point he feels that the board has made the right decision.



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15. Mrs. Seals offered the following comments: Mrs. Seals said that she attended a meeting in Montgomery with Dr. Morton about state finances and he said that Alabama seems to be fairing better than many states. She is hoping that the foundation program will stay intact and that K12 education will continue to be supported heavily by our legislators. She followed up with the board members regarding an e-mail where we received $301,000.00 in grant money and thanked John Moore for writing those grants. She also wanted to thank Blaine Galliher and Jim McClendon for their support in receiving these grants. She said that we would be recognizing them at the March 31st board meeting. She said that she was excited about schools in our area receiving ACCESS grants. She said that RHS received a grant for the 2007-2008 school year and AHS and SCCHS will receive their grant next year. MHS and SHS are scheduled for the 2009-2010 school year. She then recognized Holli Hicks, the new assistant principal at OES. 16. Announce next Board Meeting-Monday, March 31, 2008 at 6:00 p.m. at the Central Office. 17. President Scott Suttle recommended approval to adjourn. Mr. Thompson moved to approve the recommendation. Approved the 31st day of March 2008.

Board President

Board Secretary



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Fixed Assets-Disposition Request February 2008



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