REGULAR BOARD MEETING OZARK, ALABAMA January 13, 2015

The Dale County Board of Education met in regular session Tuesday, January 13, 2015, at 5:30 p.m., in the Board Room of the Dale County Government Building. Braxton Bell, Board President, presided over the meeting with members Larry Ezell, Dale Sutton, Don Williams, Bill McSween, AttorneyJames Tarbox, and Superintendent Donny Bynum present.

  1. The meeting was called to order by President Braxton Bell.
  1. Approval of Agenda.

Motion – Dale Sutton, Second – Don Williams, carried.

  1. Approval of Minutes
  1. Regular Board Meeting – December 9, 2014

Motion – Larry Ezell, Second,Bill McSween –carried.

  1. Visitors

There were several visitors present, but none on the agenda.

  1. Approval of Bills and Accounts

Motion – Dale Sutton, Second –Don Williams, carried.

  1. Financial Statement

The Superintendent presented the most recent financial statement to the Board with all bank accounts reconciled through November.

No action required.

  1. Personnel 2014-2015

The Superintendent recommended the following personnel pending certification and background requirements by the State Department of Education

Certified

Resign

Floyd Graham – Teacher/Coach – Ariton School effective December 19, 2015

Transfer

Brandon Brooks – Teacher, Dale County High School to Teacher/Assistant Principal (10

month), Ariton School retroactive to January 5, 2015

Don Moore – Teacher, South Dale Middle School to Teacher, Dale County High School,

retroactive to January 5, 2015

Leave of Absence

Kristi Enfinger – Teacher, G W Long Elementary School, for the remainder of the 2014-

15 school year.

Employ

Felecia Ward – Teacher, G W Long Elementary School, retroactive to January 5, 2015

Drew Lee – Teacher, South Dale Middle School, retroactive to January 5, 2015

Regular Board Meeting (con’t) January 13, 2015

Support

Resign

Sabrina Dubose – Aide, Ariton School, effective January 30, 2015

Transfer

Kathy Dejardin, Bus Driver – Transfer to Roberta Howard’s(ret.) route

Chris Hartzog, Bus Driver – Transfer to Rebecca Barr’s (res.) route

Employ

Taylor Herring - Custodian, G W Long High School

Tracey Coursey – Bus Driver

Wanda Hanners – Full-time Utility Driver

Substitutes

Lashay SingletaryNathaniel RenfroMonica MacAloneyTim Gilley

Motion – Larry Ezell, Second – Dale Sutton, carried.

  1. Drug and Alcohol Testing Policy 6.80 Revision

The Superintendent reminded the Drug and Alcohol Testing Policiy 6.80 Revision be approved.

Motion – Don Williams, Second – Bill McSween, carried.

  1. Filed Trip Requests

The Superintendent recommended the following out of state field trips be approved:

  1. Ariton School 3rd Grade – Gulf World, Panama City Beach Florida, March 11, 2015
  2. G W Long Elementary School 4th Grade – Flint RiverQuarium, Albany, GA, February 12, 2015
  3. G W Long Elementary School 6th Grade – Gulf World, Panama City Beach, Florida, February 10, 2015

Motion – Bill McSween, Second – Larry Ezell, carried.

  1. Other

a. Sean Miller Family

The Superintendent asked that the family of Sean Miller remain in everyone’s thought and prayers.

No action required.

  1. Adjourn

With no other business, President Bell adjourned the meeting.

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Secretary

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President