REGULAR BOARD MEETING OZARK, ALABAMA May 13, 2015
The Dale County Board of Education met in regular session Wednesday, May 13, 2015, at 4:30 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, Bill McSween, Don Williams, Superintendent Donny Bynum and James Tarbox, Board Attorney, present.
1. The meeting was called to order by President Braxton Bell.
2. Approval of Agenda.
Motion – Larry Ezell, Second – Dale Sutton, carried.
3. Approval of Minutes
a. Regular Board Meeting, April 12, 2015
Motion – Bill McSween, Second – Don Williams, carried.
4. Visitors
a. Lisa Till
Ms. Till spoke to the Board regarding the South Dale Middle School Jr Beta Club and the upcoming National Convention.
No action required.
b. Dan Strickland
Mr. Dan Strickland, International Exchange Coordinator recognized G W Long High School for hosting foreign exchange students.
No action required.
5. Approval of Bills and Accounts
Motion – Larry Ezell, Second – Bill McSween, carried.
6. Financial Statements/Bank Reconciliations
The Superintendent presented the recent financial statement to the Board and informed them all bank accounts had been reconciled through March 2015.
No action required.
7. Executive Session
The Superintendent informed the Board of the need for an executive session to discuss character and good name of an employee. Board Attorney James Tarbox certified this was a viable reason for an executive session.
Motion – Dale Sutton, Second – Don Williams, carried.
Board President Bell entertained a motion to return to regular session with no action being taken in executive session.
Motion – Bill McSween, Second – Don Williams, carried.
8. Personnel 2014-15-/2015-16
Personnel 2014-15
Certified
Resign
Teresa Ward – Teacher, Ariton School, effective May 31-2015
Tara Hughes – Teacher, G W Long High School
Retire
Cheryl Childers – Teacher, G W Long Elementary School, effective June 1, 2015
Support
Resign
Charles Littlefield – Bus Driver, effective July 1, 2015
Employ
Randy Davis – Bus Driver, retroactive to April 21, 2015
Contract Services
Jessica Minkler- Instructional Aide, Newton Elementary School, for special needs child
at a rate of $10.09 for 3 ½ hours per day, not to exceed 20 hours per week, retroactive
to May 4 through May 23, 2015.
Substitutes
Amanda Hagler Chelsey Sizemore Jeremy Campbell Kirstie Ross
Personnel 2015-16
Certified
Gaining Tenure Renewals
Dale County High School Long Elementary Midland City Elementary
Pate Harrison April McDaniel April Reynolds
Leigh Ann Dockery Carla Enfinger Adam Littlefield
Don Moore Shasta Hale
South Dale Middle School Newton Elementary
Katie Harrison Tracey Walsh
Jenna Woodham Phyllis Ledbetter
James Thompson
Non-Tenure Renewals
Ariton School Dale County High School Long Elementary
Brandon Brooks - Ass’t Prin Ashley Sapp Monica Kierbow
James Edmonds Laura Ashley Bynum
Long High School Whitney Bass Julie Kelly
Jonathan Chapman Sherri Miller Autumn Blalock
Vaughn Hill Patrick Street Lisa Littlefield - Ass’t Prin
Amy Swain Susan Abercrombie
Bill Enfinger Perry Dillard – Ass’t Prin Midland City Elementary
Cristal White-Smith Jessica Kellum
Drew Danner – Ass’t Prin South Dale Midde School John Shipes
Amanda Sneed Shelley Howell
Career Center Keith Williams Kelley Purvis
Marie Knox Jennifer Truitt
Savannah McCoy
Jennifer Ingram
Non-Renewals
Katherine Forrester Deaton – Math Teacher, Dale County High School, (Emergency Hire)
Felecia Ward – Teacher, G W Long Elementary School, (Emergency Hire)
Sydney Teal – Teacher, G W Long Elementary School, (Emergency Hire)
Suzi Dasinger – Teacher, Midland City Elementary School
Krystle Reid – Teacher, South Dale Middle School
Drew Lee – P E Teacher, South Dale Middle School, (Emergency Hire)
Transfer
Mindy Blankenship – Teacher to Counselor, Ariton School, effective July 13, 2015
Employ
Brittany Peters – Math Teacher, Ariton School
Eric Swain – Math Teacher, Ariton School
Katherine Deaton – Math Teacher, Dale County High School
Sarah Elmore – Spanish Teacher, Dale County High School
Drew Lee, P E Teacher, Midland City Elementary School
Jessica Daniels – Counselor, South Dale Middle School, effective July 27, 2015
Supplement
Stephen Van Winkle – Assistant Band Director, Dale County High School
Transfer
Celeste Johnston – Teacher, Midland City Elementary School to Assistant Principal, Opportunity Academy, effective July 27, 2015
Support
Transfer
Wade Williams – ISS Aide to ACCESS Facilitator, Dale County High School
Employ
Becky English – School Secretary, Dale County High School
Brandon Brown – Paraprofessional Aide, Dale County High School
Joseph Bowman – 7 hour lunchroom worker, Midland City Elementary School
Melissa Mesey – Lunchroom Manager – Newton Elementary School
Maternity Leave
Jazmine Harper – School Nurse, Dale County High School, effective August 3 through S
September 30, 2015
Motion – Bill McSween, Second – Dale Sutton, carried. Abstained – Don
Williams.
9. Field Trips
The Superintendent recommended the following out of state field trips be approved:
a. G W Long High School Cheerleaders – Cheer Camp, Panama City Beach Florida, June 5-8, 2015
Motion – Bill McSween, Second – Dale Sutton, carried.
10. Financial Request
a. South Dale Middle School Jr Beta Club National Convention
The Superintendent recommended the Board donate $2,000.00 through service projects toward the expense of attending the National Convention.
Motion – Don Williams, Second – Bill McSween, carried.
11. Other
a. Recognition of Ariton School Valedictorian/Salutatorian
Ben Baker, Principal, Ariton School, recognize the Valedictorian and the Salutatorian of Ariton School.
No action required.
b. Access Facilitator of the Year
Ben Baker, Principal, Ariton School, recognized Sheila Johnson, as Alabama ACCESS
Facilitator of the Year.
No action required.
12. Adjourn
With no further business, President Bell adjourned the meeting.
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Secretary
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President