April 14, 2015 (#10) 6
Minutes
MINUTES TO THE LAUDERDALE COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING
APRIL 14, 2015
GOVERNMENT DAY
BOARD MEETING AT 1:30 P.M.
WORK SESSION AT 2:30 P.M.
The Lauderdale County Board of Education met with the following members
present:
Jerry Fulmer, Chairman
Barbara Cornelius, Vice Chairman
Ronnie Owens
Daniel Patterson
Chad Holden ABSENT
Upon the recommendation of Dr. Gray, the motion was made by Mr. Owens,
seconded by Mrs. Cornelius and passed the meeting agenda.
Dr. Gray gave the following Superintendent’s Report:
Goal 1:
To actively engage all 21st century students in a challenging curriculum based on College and Career Ready Standards.
· Congratulate BHS and LHS math teams. They competed in the state finals of Division 3: 1A-4A public schools. BHS finished 2nd and LHS finished 4th. They were the only two schools from NW AL in the finals.
Goal 2:
To increase family involvement and community partnerships.
· On May 7, we are hosting a Meet and Greet with several areas businesses and companies. The event is called Linking Lauderdale. We are going to showcase our school system and use this event as a platform to link our programs with area businesses.
· Each school is in the process of holding parent meetings regarding CBs.
Goal 3:
To seek and maintain a commitment to continuous improvement through monitoring and assessment in all schools and system departments.
· ASPIRE testing is going on now. We are using Chromebooks in several areas and testing seems to be going well.
· Special education department is preparing for monitoring and doing some internal audits.
The following minutes were approved:
April 1st, 2015 (#8)
April 3rd, 2015 (#9)
As recommended by Dr. Gray, the motion was made by Mr. Patterson, seconded
by Mr. Owens and passed to pay the following:
(A) Vendor: Riverbend Center for Mental Health
Date: March 30, 2015
Amount: $2,075.00
Fund Source: At-Risk Funds and Special Education Funds
The motion was made by Mrs. Cornelius, seconded by Mr. Patterson and passed
as recommended by Dr. Gray the following bid:
(A) Bid # 2586 Cafeteria Equipment
(Opened Thursday, April 8, 2015 @ 1:00 p.m.)
FOR BOARD APPROVAL
BOARD MEETING April 14, 2015
CAFETERIA EQUIPMENT
Various Schools
Bid Exhibit # 2586
(Bid Opened April 8, 2015)
Item # 1 Hobart Food Slicer – Brooks H. Brooks E & Wilson (3 total) Total Ber-Vel Distribution Co. NO BID
BRESCO-Birmingham Restaurant Equip. Supply, Inc. $ 20,511.96
Dixie Store Fixtures $ 20,892.00
Douglas Equipment $ 23,461.38
Dykes Restaurant Supply, Inc. $ 21,967.38
Hawk Inc. NO BID
Mobile Fixture $ 20,250.00*
Item # 2 Hobart Mixer – Brooks H. (1 total)
Ber-Vel Distribution Co. NO BID
BRESCO-Birmingham Restaurant Equip. Supply, Inc. $ 9,265.14
Dixie Store Fixtures $ 9,436.00
Douglas Equipment (Globe Brand) $ 7,920.00
Dykes Restaurant Supply, Inc. $ 9,922.54
Hawk Inc. NO BID
Mobile Fixture $ 8,700.00*
Item # 3 Henny Penny Combi Oven – Brooks H. (1 total)
Ber-Vel Distribution Co. $ 19,300.00*
BRESCO-Birmingham Restaurant Equip. Supply, Inc. $ 20,468.00
Dixie Store Fixtures NO BID
Douglas Equipment (Globe Brand bid and school preferred Hobart) NO BID
Dykes Restaurant Supply, Inc. $ 19,677.84
Hawk Inc. NO BID
Mobile Fixture $ 20,316.00
Item # 4 Metro Pass-thru Holding Cabinet – Brooks E. (2 total)
Ber-Vel Distribution Co. NO BID BRESCO-Birmingham Restaurant Equip. Supply, Inc. $ 11,394.00
Dixie Store Fixtures $ 10,922.00 Douglas Equipment $ 12,753.00
Dykes Restaurant Supply, Inc. $ 11,849.76
Hawk Inc. NO BID
Mobile Fixture $ 10,798.00*
Item # 5 Metro Proofer Cabinet – Central, Waterloo, Wilson (3 total)
Ber-Vel Distribution Co. NO BID
BRESCO-Birmingham Restaurant Equip. Supply, Inc. $ 14,195.25
Dixie Store Fixtures $ 13,608.00
Douglas Equipment $ 16,050.00
Dykes Restaurant Supply, Inc. $ 17,469.96
Hawk Inc. NO BID
Mobile Fixture $ 13,467.00*
Item # 6&7 Manitowoc Ice Machine w/ dispenser-Brooks E. & LCHS (2 total)
Ber-Vel Distribution Co. NO BID
BRESCO-Birmingham Restaurant Equip. Supply, Inc. $ 10,633.00
Dixie Store Fixtures $10,710.00
Douglas Equipment $ 12,148.00
Dykes Restaurant Supply, Inc. $ 11,687.96
Hawk Inc. NO BID
Mobile Fixture $ 9,950.00*
Item # 8 PowrFlite Floor Scrubber – Brooks E. Lexington, Rogers (3 total)
Ber-Vel Distribution Co. NO BID
BRESCO-Birmingham Restaurant Equip. Supply, Inc. $ 19,995.00
Dixie Store Fixtures NO BID
Douglas Equipment $ 21,258.00
Dykes Restaurant Supply, Inc. $ 15,577.29*
Hawk Inc. NO BID
Mobile Fixture $ 21,417.00
Item # 9 Hobart Food Cutter – Underwood (1 total)
Ber-Vel Distribution Co. NO BID
BRESCO-Birmingham Restaurant Equip. Supply, Inc. $ 6,530.00
Dixie Store Fixtures $ 6,652.00
Douglas Equipment NO BID
Dykes Restaurant Supply, Inc. $ 7,394.06
Hawk Inc. NO BID
Mobile Fixture $ 6,250.00*
Item # 10 Metro Work Center– Central & Wilson (2 total)
Ber-Vel Distribution Co. NO BID
BRESCO-Birmingham Restaurant Equip. Supply, Inc. $ 2,632.00
Dixie Store Fixtures $ 2,394.00
Douglas Equipment NO BID
Dykes Restaurant Supply, Inc. $ 2,371.84
Hawk Inc. NO BID
Mobile Fixture $ 2,278.00*
Item # 11 Carlisle Food Trays – LCHS (1 total)
Ber-Vel Distribution Co. NO BID BRESCO-Birmingham Restaurant Equip. Supply, Inc. $ 892.80*
Dixie Store Fixtures $ 993.60
Douglas Equipment $ 1,104.00
Dykes Restaurant Supply, Inc. $ 1,022.40
Hawk Inc. NO BID
Mobile Fixture $ 948.00
Item # 12 Cambro Food Trays - Rogers (1 total)
Ber-Vel Distribution Co. NO BID
BRESCO-Birmingham Restaurant Equip. Supply, Inc. $ 2,328.15
Dixie Store Fixtures $ 2,444.40
Douglas Equipment $ 2,430.00
Dykes Restaurant Supply, Inc. $ 2,307.60
Hawk Inc. NO BID
Mobile Fixture $ 2,070.00*
Item # 13 Beverage-Air (1 total)
Ber-Vel Distribution Co. NO BID
BRESCO-Birmingham Restaurant Equip. Supply, Inc. $ 3,098.00*
Dixie Store Fixtures $ 4,300.00
Douglas Equipment $ 3,802.00
Dykes Restaurant Supply, Inc. $ 3,653.69
Hawk Inc. NO BID
Mobile Fixture $ 3,389.00
* Low bidder meeting specifications.
Hawk Incorporated did not bid and Douglas did not provide bid guarantee.
*Total Bid: Ber-Vel $ 19,300.00
BRESCO $ 3,990.80
Dykes $ 15,577.29
Mobile Fixture $ 73,763.00
Total $112.631.09
Presented the request to revise the Credit Advancement Program (previously
approved at the April 15, 2014 Board Meeting)
Upon the recommendation of Dr. Gray, the motion was made by Mrs. Cornelius,
seconded by Mr. Owens and passed the following trip for employees:
(A) The following employees request to attend the Nike Basketball Coaching
Clinic in Biloxi, Mississippi on May 15-17, 2015:
Barry McFall Teacher/Coach Waterloo High School
Josh Bryant Teacher/Coach Central High School
Eric Oakley Teacher/Coach Central High School
Jon Oakley Teacher/Coach Central High School
Norman Lovelady Teacher/Coach Central High School
Andrew Murphy Teacher/Coach Central High School
Expenses will be paid from local school funds.
As recommended by Dr. Gray, the motion was made by Mr. Owens, seconded by
Mr. Patterson and passed the following trips for students:
(A) Central High School cosmetology students request to attend the
Cosmetology State Board Exam in Huntsville, Alabama on May 3-4,
2015. There will be 8 female students chaperoned by the following
Lauderdale County employees as follows:
Kandi Cooper Teacher Central High School
Expenses will be paid from Perkins Funds.
(B) Lexington High School JV and Varsity cheerleaders request to attend
Cheerleading Camp in Gatlinburg, Tennessee on July 11-15, 2015. There
will be 30 female students chaperoned by the following Lauderdale
County employees as follows:
Lauren Pyle Teacher Lexington High School
Beth Fields Assistant Principal Lexington High School
Expenses will be paid from local school funds.
The motion was made by Mr. Owens, seconded by Mrs. Cornelius and passed as
recommended by Dr. Gray the following personnel actions:
(A) Katie Manset, teacher at Lauderdale County High School for a
catastrophic maternity leave of absence as follows:
Last day to actually work: 03/19/2015
Beginning date of sick/personal leave: 03/20/2015
Ending date of sick/personal leave: 04/03/2015
Days taken as catastrophic sick leave: 04/06/2015-05/29/2015
(B) Jennifer Cooper, teacher at Waterloo High School for a catastrophic
maternity leave of absence as follows:
Last day to actually work: 03/12/2015
Beginning date of sick/personal leave: 03/13/2015
Ending date of sick/personal leave: 05/13/2015
Days taken as leave without pay: 0
Days taken as catastrophic sick leave: (3 days)
Plans to return to work: 05/14/2015
(C) Donna Borden, teacher at Rogers High School for a catastrophic leave
of absence as follows:
Last day to actually work: 02/14/2015
Beginning date of sick/personal leave: 02/16/2015-03/20/2015
Ending date of sick/personal leave: 03/06/2015
Days taken as catastrophic sick leave: 03/16/2015-03/20/2015
Plans to return to work: 03/30/2015
(D) Elizabeth Prince, nurse at Lexington High School for a catastrophic
medical leave of absence as follows:
Last day to actually work: 03/09/2015
Beginning date of sick/personal leave: 03/10/2015
Ending date of sick/personal leave: 03/13/2015
Days taken as leave without pay: 0
Days taken as catastrophic sick leave: 03/16/2015-04/10/2015
Plans to return to work: 04/13/2015
Upon the recommendation of Dr. Gray, the motion was made by Mr. Patterson,
seconded by Mrs. Cornelius and passed the following resignations:
NAME POSITION SCHOOL EFFECTIVE DATE
(A) Whitney H. Holcombe Head Volleyball Coach Central School 4/07/2015
(B) Arthur Jerome Lambert Varsity Baseball Coach Central School 4/03/2015
As recommended by Dr. Gray, the motion was made by Mr. Owens, seconded by
Mr. Patterson and passed for the following personnel with their intent to retire:
NAME POSITION SCHOOL EFFECTIVE DATE
(A) Michael Desruisseaux Custodian, 9 mos. Brooks Elem. June 1, 2015
(B) Charlotte W. Heaps Teacher Central June 1, 2015
(C) Jimmy Ellis Custodian 12 mos. Lexington July 1, 2015
The motion was made by Mrs. Cornelius, seconded by Mr. Patterson and passed
as recommended by Dr. Gray to employ certified personnel for the 2014-2015 school
year, Exhibit “A”
The next Board Meeting is scheduled for:
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22ND, 2015
4:00 P.M
The Board voted to adjourn.
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Jennifer B. Gray Jerry Fulmer Barbara Cornelius
Secretary Chairperson Vice Chairperson
ABSENT
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Chad Holden Ronnie Owens Daniel Patterson