LIMESTONE COUNTYBOARD OF EDUCATION

BOARD MEETING @ Central Office

May 25, 2010 @ 7:00 a.m.

  1. Call to Order – The meeting was called to order at 7:05a.m.
  2. Prayer – Mr. Bryant Mossled everyone in prayer.
  3. Pledge of Allegiance – Mr. Darin Russellled everyone in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance.

D.Roll Call – Those in attendance wereMr. Anthony Hilliard, Mr. Darin Russell, Mr. Earl Glaze, Mr. James Shannon, Mr. Bryant Moss, Mr. Charles Shoulders, Mr. John Wayne King, and Dr. Barry Carroll, Superintendent

AGENDA

Dr. Carroll recommended the Board approve the agenda. Mr. Shannon made a motion, seconded by Mr. Glaze. The vote was unanimous.

  1. Approve Agenda

CONSENT AGENDA

Dr. Carroll recommended the Board approve the Consent agenda. Mr. Russell made a motion, seconded by Mr. Moss. The vote was unanimous.

  1. Use of Schools
  1. Ardmore –

1.Huntsville Hospital Wellness request the use of the football field/gym two nights a week for a Girls Fitness Club June 7, 2010 through July 29, 2010

2.Mike Sanderson request the use of gym for a basketball camp June 21-24, 2010

  1. East Limestone –

Bill Tribble request the use of the baseball field for a baseball camp to be held June 2-4, 2010

  1. Tanner –
  2. American Legion Baseball team request the use of the baseball field for practice and games beginning May 26, 2010 through July 30, 2010
  3. Midnite Express Softball team request the use of the softball field for practice for the months of June and July
  1. Overnight Trips
  1. Clements –

1.Varsity Girls Basketball team to attend camp at AuburnUniversity on June 6-8, 2010

2.Varsity Cheerleaders to attend camp at AuburnUniversity on July 15-18, 2010

  1. Elkmont –
  2. Middle School, JV and Varsity Cheerleaders to attend camp at Onyx Cheer and Gymnastics on June 14-17, 2010
  3. 7-12 grade students to tour Washington D.C on April 11-15, 2011
  1. Tanner –

1.FFA students to attend State FFA Convention in Montgomery, Alabamaon June 2-4, 2010

2.Lily Mitchell, Drum Major, to attend Drum Major Academy in Tuscaloosa, Alabama on June 7, 2010

3.Varsity and JV Girls Basketball teams to attend camp at Birmingham Southern on June 24-26, 2010

4.Varsity Boys Basketball team to attend camp at Birmingham Southern on July

9-10, 2010

5.Concert Band to attend spring band competition/performance in Atlanta, Georgia on April 20, 2011

  1. CareerTechCenter –

1.Robotics Team to attend robotics demonstration/presentation in Vance, Alabama on June 2-4, 2010

2.State Skills USA winners to attend national competition in Kansas City, Missouri on June 21-26, 2010

  1. Approval to Bid –

Playground Equipment @ Blue SpringsElementary School

  1. Approval – Contracts
  1. Laura Haggenmaker – Homebound Teacher
  2. Melanie Preston – Homebound Teacher
  3. Ann Enloe – Special Education Homebound Teacher
  4. Jackie Kimbro – Special Education Homebound Teacher

NEW BUSINESS

Dr. Carroll recommended the Board approve the Personnel Report. Mr. Glaze made a motion, seconded by Mr. Shannon. The vote was unanimous.

6.Discussion/Approval – Personnel Report

  1. Transfers – effective 2010-11 school year

1.Morgan Cornelison from a Special Education Inclusion Assistant @ Cedar Hill

to a Special Education Inclusion Assistant @ Ardmore

2.Michelle Richardson from a Special Education Teacher @ Creekside to a Special Education Teacher @ Ardmore

3.Penny Vincent from an Elementary Teacher @ Cedar Hill to a Special Education Inclusion Assistant @ Cedar Hill

4.Amanda Kirk from a Guidance Counselor @ Ardmore to a Guidance Counselor @ East Limestone – effective July 1, 2010

5.MaryBeth Smith from an Adolescent Literacy Teacher @ Tanner to an Elementary Teacher @ TBA

6.Jamie Smith from an Assistant Principal @ Ardmore to an Assistant Principal @ West Limestone – effective July 1, 2010

7.Ken Engle from an Itinerant Music Teacher @ Creekside, Owens and Piney ChapelElementary Schools to Band Director @ West Limestone– effective July 1, 2010

  1. Leaves of Absences

1.Carla Hood – CNP Worker/Assistant @ Cedar Hill – retroactive to April 20, 2010 for the remainder of the 2009-10 school year only

2.Traci Cherry – ELL Teacher @ various schools – retroactive May 11, 2010 through June 15, 2010

  1. Leaves In-lieu of Sick Leaves

1.Lorel Pope – CNP Worker/Assistant @ Tanner – retroactive to April 27, 2010 for 2-days

2.Janice Colvett–Special Education Inclusion Assistant @ West Limestone – retroactive to November 18, 2009 for 57-days

  1. Retirements

1.Kay Nelms – Elementary Teacher @ Piney Chapel – effective June 1, 2010

2.Garland Bailey – Science Teacher @ West Limestone – effective June 1, 2010

3.Patsy Rogers – Guidance Counselor @ West Limestone – effective July 1, 2010

  1. Resignations

1.Russ Cleveland – Varsity Baseball Head Coach only @ Elkmont – retroactive to May 3, 2010

2.Don Jacobs – PE Teacher/Varsity Football Head Coach @ Elkmont – effective May 29, 2010

3.Tony Willis – Varsity Basketball Head Coach only @ Elkmont – retroactive to May 3, 2010

4.Traci Cherry – ELL Teacher @ various schools – effective June 15, 2010

  1. Substitute

Heather Gilliland to sub for a CNP Worker/Assistant @ Cedar Hill – retroactive

to April 20, 2010 for the remainder of the 2009-10 school year only

G. Temporary Help

1.Morgan Cooper – Summer Custodial Worker @ Ardmore – effective May 31, 2010 through July 30, 2010 at a rate of $8.00 per hour to be paid from Ardmore’s school fund

2.Jesse Crabtree – Summer Custodial Worker @ Cedar Hill – effective June 1, 2010 through August 6, 2010 at a rate of $8.00 per hour to be paid from Cedar Hill’s school fund

3.Nathan Sockwell – Summer Custodial Worker @ Cedar Hill – effective June 1, 2010 through August 6, 2010 at a rate of $8.00 per hour to be paid from Cedar Hill’s school fund

4.Holly Morrison – Special Education Inclusion Assistant @ Creekside – retroactive to April 15, 2010 through May 28, 2010

5.Seth Pierce – Summer Custodial Worker @ Owens – effective June 1, 2010 through July 16, 2010 at a rate of $8.00 per hour to be paid from Owens’school fund

6.Sheila Sherrod – Summer School Mathematics Teacher @ Tanner – effective June 10-30, 2010 and July 8-28, 2010

7.Julie Meals – Summer School Science Teacher @ Tanner – effective June 10-30, 2010 and July 8-28, 2010

8.Prentice Chandler – Summer School History Teacher @ Tanner – effective June 10-30, 2010 and July 8-28, 2010

9.Eric McGee – Summer School Language Arts Teacher @ Tanner – effective June 10-30, 2010 and July 8-28, 2010

10.Heather Miller – Summer School Mathematics Teacher @ Tanner – effective June 10-30, 2010 and July 8-28, 2010

11.Kim Bailey – Summer School Reading Teacher @ Tanner – effective June 10-30, 2010 and July 8-28, 2010

12.Patricia Kelley – Summer School Secretary @ Tanner – effective June 10-30, 2010 and July 8-28, 2010

13.Tina Smith – Summer School Access Facilitator @ Tanner – effective June 10-30, 2010 and July 8-28, 2010

14.Elaine McCord – Summer School Tech Specialist @ Tanner – effective June 10-30, 2010 and July 8-28, 2010

15.Terrance Galloway – Summer School Special Education Instructional Assistant @ Tanner – effective June 10-30, 2010 and July 8-28, 2010

H.Supplements – retroactive to the 2009-2010 season

1.Charles Landtroop – Boys Soccer Coach @ Ardmore

2.Joshua Sawyer – Assistant Baseball Coach @ Ardmore

3.Terrance Galloway –Girls Track Coach @ Tanner

4.Thomas Harris – Boys Track Coach @ Tanner

5.Jordan Cantrell – Assistant Baseball Coach @ West Limestone

I.Non-Renewals of Certified Employees – effective May 29, 2010

  1. Tina D. Smith – Special Education Teacher @ Ardmore
  2. Jessica Whiteside – Language Arts Teacher @ Clements
  3. Sheila Johnson – Special Education Teacher @ East Limestone
  4. Sheila Bates – Special Education Teacher @ Johnson
  5. Tony Willis – Science Teacher @ Elkmont (reduction in science position)
  6. Ashley Coffman – Elementary Teacher @ Tanner

J. Termination of Non-Certified Employees – effective June 30, 2010

1.Vickie Harbin – Special Education Inclusion Assistant @ Ardmore

2.Rebecca Butler – Special Education Inclusion Assistant @ Cedar Hill (reduction)

3.Emily Cornelison – Sp. Education Inclusion Assistant @ Cedar Hill (reduction)

4.Kristie Putman – Special Education Inclusion Assistant @ Johnson

  1. Non-Renewals of Certified Employees Hired for 1-Year Only or Remainder of Year Only – effective May 29, 2010

1.LeighAnn Fogg Brooks – Title Elementary Teacher @ Clements

2.Karl Carter – Elementary Teacher @ Creekside(certification)

3.Denise McManus – Elementary Teacher @ Creekside

4.Amber Schofield – Elementary Teacher @ Creekside

5.Brooke Norton – Language Arts Teacher @ East Limestone (certification)

6.Debra McConnell – Science Teacher @ East Limestone (certification)

7.Melissa Christ – Elementary Teacher @ Elkmont

8.Morgan White – Elementary Teacher @ Elkmont

9.Bernice Young – Title Elementary Teacher @ Owens

10.Elizabeth Anderson – Title Elementary Teacher @ Tanner

11.Kriston Cagle – Title Elementary Teacher @ Tanner

12.Cheryl Martin – Title Elementary Teacher @ Tanner

13.Karen Moore – Middle School Guidance Counselor @ Tanner

14.Angela Schiff – Title Elementary Teacher @ Tanner

15.Peyton Marsh – Title I Integration Teacher @ Central Office

L.Termination of Non-Certified Employees Hired for 1-Year Only or Remainder of Year Only – effective June 30, 2010

1.Jennifer Persall – Special Education Inclusion Assistant @ East Limestone

2.Clarissa Glanton – Title I Instructional Assistant @ Owens

3.Kimberly Cunningham – Special Education Inclusion Assistant @ Tanner

4.Sally Stanford – Title I Instructional Assistant @ Tanner

M.Non-Renewals of Substitutes Hired for 1-Year Only or Remainder of Year Only – effective May 29, 2010

1.Heather Gilliland – CNP Worker/Assistant @ Cedar Hill

2.Shaina Stoddard – Elementary Teacher @ Cedar Hill

3.Alicia Ridinger – Elementary Teacher @ Clements

4.Sharon Bunn – Part-time CNP Worker/Assistant @ Creekside

5.Roger Bobst – Social Science Teacher @ East Limestone

6.Dorothy Hamlett – Language Arts Teacher @ East Limestone

7.Carolyn Owens – CNP Worker/Assistant @ East Limestone

8.Kelli Champion – Elementary Teacher @ Johnson

9.Joan Pepper – Elementary Teacher @ Tanner

10.Susan Harris – CNP Worker/Assistant @ Tanner

7.Dr. Carroll recommended the Board approve theRight to SellReidElementary School Property Agreement. Mr. Glaze made a motion, seconded by Mr. Shannon. Mr. Glaze, Mr. Shannon, Mr. Russell, Mr. Moss, Mr. King, Mr. Hilliard voted in favor. Mr. Shoulders opposed. The vote passed.

  1. Board Comments – The Board thanked everyone for attending the meeting.
  1. Adjournment – The meeting adjourned at 7:20 a.m.

NEXT BOARD MEETING

Thursday, June 10, 2010

@ 6:00 p.m.@ Career Tech Center