Huntsville City Schools



Huntsville City Schools

Superintendent Finalist

Site Visit Agenda

May 23, 24, 25, 2011

The following schedule has been confirmed however locations may change. Individuals listed are key contacts and organizers for the specific activity listed. Additional organization representatives may attend the event/activity.

7:00-7:30 am Overview and Orientation

Location: Holiday Inn Express Sun Room

David Blair, Board Member, Search Committee Chair

Jennie Robinson, Board Member, Search Committee

Objective: To provide the candidate with an overview of the community and the school system and to review the agenda for the visit.

7:30-8:30 am Breakfast with Principals’ and Teachers’ Association Reps

Location: Holiday Inn Express Sun Room

Jeannie Greer, HASA President

Linda Burris, HEA President

Objective: To provide Huntsville City Schools Department Heads, members of Huntsville Association of School Administrators (HASA) and representatives of Huntsville Education Association (HEA) an opportunity to meet and interact with the candidate.

8:30-10:15 am Windshield Tour of Huntsville

Keith Ward, Director of Communications, Huntsville City Schools

Al Lankford, Director Campus Security, Huntsville City Schools

Sarah Savage/Rena Anderson, Leadership Huntsville/Madison County

Objective: To give the candidate an opportunity to quickly experience Huntsville and see a variety of schools, attractions, and housing areas in all areas of the city.

10:15-11:30 am Community Groups Forum

Location: Huntsville Madison County Main Library

Second Floor Meeting Room

Brenda Martin, Multicultural Affairs, City of Huntsville

Sandra Moon, Former Member Huntsville City Council

Objective: To give representatives of various neighborhood associations and community groups an opportunity to engage in a question and answer session with the candidate.

11:30-11:45 am Travel to Annie Merts Center (Central Office)

Al Lankford/Keith Ward

11:45 am-1:00 pm Lunch with Education Groups

Location: Annie Merts Center, Executive Dining Room

Melissa Thompson, Huntsville Council of PTAs

Keith Kizer, Special Needs Parents for Education of All Kids (S.P.E.A.K.)

Debbie Beaupre, Schools Foundation of Madison County

Objective: To meet with representatives of parent groups and the Schools Foundation to discuss student needs in Huntsville City Schools.

1:00-1:30 pm Meet with Dr. Ed Richardson

Annie Merts Center

Objective: To meet one on one with the school system financial consultant and to answer any questions the candidate may have regarding school system finances.

1:30-1:45 pm Travel to Hotel

Al Lankford/Keith Ward

1:45-2:30 pm Break at Hotel

2:30-2:45 pm Travel to Annie Merts Center

Al Lankford/Keith Ward

3:00-5:00 pm Formal Interview with Board of Education

Annie Merts Center, Board Room

Topper Birney, President

Laurie McCaulley, Vice President

Alta Morrison, Third Presiding Officer

David Blair, Search Committee

Jennie Robinson, Search Committee

Objective: To engage in a formal televised public interview with school board members to find the best fit for the school system and for the candidate.

5;15-5:30 pm Travel to Chamber of Commerce

Al Lankford/Keith Ward

5:30-7:00 pm Chamber of Commerce Reception

Location: Huntsville Madison County Chamber of Commerce

Charlie Kettle, CEO First Commercial Bank, Chamber Chair

Don Nalley, Beason & Nalley, Chamber Education Committee Chair

Tommy Beason, Interim Chamber President

Lucia Cape, Chamber VP Workforce

Jerry Mitchell, President and CEO, African American Chamber of Commerce

Donna Lamb, Committee of 100, Board Chair

Objective: To give Chamber members an opportunity to interact with the candidate and for the candidate to learn more about the economic development of Huntsville.

7:15-7:30 pm Travel to HCT

Al Lankford/Keith Ward

7:30-9:00 pm Dinner with Board and Community Leaders

Location: Huntsville Center for Technology

9:00 pm Return to Hotel

Al Lankford/Keith Ward

Next Day

7:30-8:30 am Exit Breakfast

Location: Lanier Ford Shaver and Payne

Topper Birney, Board President

Laurie McCaulley, Board Vice President

JR Brooks, Board Attorney

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