BOARD OF SCHOOL COMMISSIONERS SARALAND CITY BOARD OF EDUCATION REGULAR BOARD MEETING FEBRUARY 7,2013 6:00 P.M. OFFICIAL MiNUTES OF THE BOARD OF SCHOOL COMMISSIONERS ARE ON FILE IN THE CENTRAL OFFICE LOCATED AT 943 HIGHWAY 43 S., SARALAND, ALABAMA 36571 The Regular Meeting of the Board of School Commissioners of the Saraland City School System was held at the Saraland Municipal Courtroom at approximately 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 7, 2013. BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: William Bill Silver, President, Mrs. Renee Clarke, VicePresident, Ms. Josephine Rodgers, Rev. Gary Shockley, and Dr. Lonnie Burnett, Board Commissioners PERSONNEL PRESENT: Dr. Wayne Vickers, Superintendent, Mrs. Linda Agee, CSFO; Mrs. Kay Johnson, Technology Coordinator; Mrs. Debra Bell, Executive Assistant, Bob Campbell, Board Attorney CONSULTANTS PRESENT: Dr. Howard Rubenstein OBSERVERS PRESENT: Alexis Crane, Cesar Zurita, Claire Turner, Connor Cochran, David Miller, Gavin Yates, Kaitlyn Owens, MacKenzie Smith, Michaela Woodruff, Sky Mitchell, Travis Stockman, Vicky Crane, Alex Crane, MEDIA PRESENT: CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL: Board President Silver called the Special Called Meeting of the Board of School Commissioners to order. PRAYER: Board Member, Rev. Gary Shockley offered prayer. ADOPTION OF AGENDA: Rev. Shockley moved to approve adoption of the agenda. 1
G.1 SPECIAL RECOGNITION: 2012 SARALAND SPARTAN SWIM TEAM The Saraland Spartan Swim Team in its first year of existence won Place in their first meet against Mary G. Montgomery and Jackson High Schools. They won 2 Place during their second meet with Faith Academy, Jackson, and Alma Bryant High Schools. They placed 3i in a meet with UMS. The 2012 Saraland Spartan Swim Team consists of: Alexis Crane David Miller Kristopher Phillips Cesar Zurita E. G. Hearn MacKenzie Smith Chase Chitwood Gavin Yates Michaela Woodruff Claire Turner James Austin Elks Sky Mitchell Connor Cochran Kaitlyn Owens Travis Stockman Coach: Vicky Crane Business/Marketing Teacher The Board and Superintendent congratulate the Swim Team and Coach Crane on their excellent performances. Dr. Vickers and Rev. Shockley presented each Swim Team Member with a Certificate of Special Recognition. SCHEDULED CITIZEN S REOUEST: BOARD MEMBER/SUPERINTENDENT ANNOU1 CEMENTS: Dr. Vickers welcomed Coach Crane and the Spartan Swim Team to the Board Meeting. He congratulated them for making their first year a great success. He thanked Dr. Al Miller for the video presentation of the swim team and said it was nice to be able to see the team in action. Dr. Vickers stated he recently attended a meeting with 134 superintendents and had conversations with many of them that left him appreciative of the great situation and status of the Saraland School System. Dr. Vickers also announced the Saraland School System received an unqualified audit which is the highest award given. Dr. Rubenstein stated on behalf of the City of Saraland he wanted to congratulate the Swim Team for their excellence and bringing honor to the city. He read a letter from an 80 year old lady who saw the Spartan Sound Band at a recent Mardi Gras Parade. She stated the Spartan Sound Band was the highlight of the parade. Band Members were proper and professional and although she doesn t live in Saraland, wanted to express her delight in the Band. He commented he senses a great spirit of excitement at the construction of the new Elementary School. PURPOSE AND ITEM OF BUSINESS: OF ACTION ITEM OF PAYMENT OF INVOICES RELATED TO THE NEW SARALAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION: Rev. Shockley moved the Board approve payment of invoices related to the new Saraland Elementary School construction. 2
G.2 G.3 DECEMBER OF ACTION ITEM OF FINANCIAL REPORTS Mrs. Clarke moved the Board approve the Financial ReportsDecember 2012. No OF ACTION ITEM Mrs. Clarke moved the Board approve personnel as listed. ASSIGNMENT: OF PERSON1EL ACTIONS: TRANSPORTATION: CLASSIFIED: a.) Lewis, Elaine Bus Aide 2012: OF ACTION ITEM SCORECARD: G.4 OF FINANCIAL STRATEGIC PLAN BALANCED Rev. Shockley moved the Board approve the Financial Strategic Plan Balanced Scorecard. 3
Dr. G.5 G.6 G.7 OF ACTION ITEM SCORECARD: OF HUMAN RESOURCES STRATEGIC PLAN BALANCED Ms. Rodgers moved the Board approve the Human Resources Strategic Plan Balanced Scorecard. Aye Silver, Mrs. Clarke, Ms. Rodgers, Rev. Shockley, Dr. Burnett OF ACTION ITEM OF A DUAL ENROLLMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE UNIVERSITY OF MOBILE AND THE SARALAND BOARD OF EDUCATION FOR SCHOOL YEAR 20 1314: Mrs. Clarke moved the Board approve the Dual Enrollment agreement between the University of Mobile and the Saraland Board of Education for School Year 201314. Aye Silver, Mrs. Clarke, Ms. Rodgers, Rev. Shockley Burnett OF ACTION ITEM EDUCATION POLICY MANUAL: OF AMENDMENT #15 TO THE SARALAND BOARD OF 4
G.8 G.9 Board Grievance Transfers Reduction Dual Family Military Professional Professional Ms. Rodgers moved the Board approve Amendment #15 to the Saraland Board of Education Policy Manual. Policy Amendments: Policy #2.11 Qualifications of Board Members Policy #2.20 Responsibilities and Authority Rev. Shockley provided a second to the motion. Aye Silver, Mrs. Clarke, Ms. Rodgers, Rev. Shockley, Dr. Burnett OF ACTION ITEM EDUCATION POLICY MANUAL: OF AMENDMENT #16 TO THE SARALAND BOARD OF Dr. Burnett moved the Board approve Amendment #16 to the Saraland Board of Education Policy Manual. Policy Amendments: Policy #6.14.1 Gifts Policy #6.40.1 Grievances Policy #6.4 1 Procedure Policy #6.50 SuspensionlTerminationlSeparation Policy #6.70.3 and Medical Leave Policy #6.70.6 Leave Policy #6.70.8 Leave and Leave for Training Policy #6.83.1 Personnel Contracts Policy #6.90 of Employees Policy #6.9 1 in ForceProfessional Staff Policy #6.91.1 Reduction in ForceNonCertified Staff Policy #6.93 Resignation Mrs. Clarke provided a second to the motion. OF ACTION ITEM EDUCATION POLICY MANUAL: OF AMENDMENT #17 TO THE SARALAND BOARD OF Ms. Rodgers moved the Board approve Amendment #17 to the Saraland Board of Education Policy Manual. Policy Amendment: Policy #4.17 Enrollment Rev. Shockley provided a second to the motion. 5
Dr. G. G.1O Aye Silver, Mrs. Clarke, Ms. Rodgers, Rev. Shockley Burnett Absent OF ACTION ITEM FURNITURE AS SURPLUS MATERIALS: TO DECLARE SARALAND MIDDLE SCHOOL USED Ms. Rodgers moved the Board approve to declare Saraland Middle School used furniture as surplus materials. OF ACTION ITEM 11 OF AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF SARALAND TO PROVIDE A SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER FOR SARALAND CITY SCHOOLS: Rev. Shockley moved the Board approve the agreement with the City of Saraland to provide a School Resource Officer for Saraland City Schools. Aye Silver, Mrs. Clarke, Ms. Rodgers, Rev. Shockley, Dr. Burnett SCHEDULING OF MEETINGS: Regular Board MeetingThursday, March 7, 20 135:30 p.m.premeeting/6:00 p.m.regularmunicipal Courtroom ADJOURNMENT: Mrs. Clarke moved the meeting adjourn. 6
Abstain The meeting adjourned at approximately 6:40 p.m.. William Silver, School Board President I I NLisL Mrs. Renee Clarke, School Board VicePresident Dr. Lonnie Burnett, School Board Member DATE APPROVED: 3 2&3 7