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Minutes

June 4, 2019 Approved 7/9/19

MINUTES OF THE GADSDEN CITY BOARD OF EDUCATION

REGULAR MEETING DATED JUNE 4, 2019

The Gadsden City Board of Education met in regular session on Tuesday, June 4, 2019, at 5:00 P.M. at the Central Office Board Room. Board members present: President Z. Andre' Huff Vice President Nancy Stewart, Nathan Carter, Mark Dayton, Mike Haney, Allen Millican, and Adrienne Reed. Mr. Tony Reddick, Superintendent and Secretary of the Board, and Attorney Cleo Thomas were also in attendance.

President Z. Andre' Huff called the meeting to order, and Mr. Mark Dayton opened the meeting with prayer followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.

REPORTS

Auditors Report

Mr. Scott Lee of Richard, Harris, Ingram and Bozeman, P.C., Certified Public Accounts, gave the auditor's report for the year ended September 30, 2018. The auditors issued an unqualified opinion, which means that the school system received a "clean" or favorable report. However, the following significant deficiencies were identified and recorded in the report.

Financial Statement Findings

"An improper segregation of duties exists in the accounting functions at the local schools. This condition is caused by inadequate staffing available to permit proper segregation of all accounting functions at the school level. We recommend duties be separated wherever possible.

BOARD ACTION

Minutes Approved

The minutes of the regular meeting held on May 7, 2019, were presented to the Board. Motion was made by Mr. Mike Haney to approve the minutes and second was made by Mrs. Nancy Stewart. Motion was unanimously approved.

Textbook Adoption

Upon the Superintendent's recommendation, Mr. Johnnie Parker, Gadsden City Schools Textbook Standing Committee Chairperson, presented the adoption of the state approved textbook Digital Literacy and Computer Science for board approval. In addition, the following textbook were selected to be adopted as supplemental material for Gadsden City School System.

? Adobe Animate by Adobe System ? DeNealian Handwriting for K-5th grade ? Amplify Reading for Elementary which will be used for summer school

remedial Mr. Mark Dayton made a motion to approve the recommendation, Mrs. Nancy Stewart seconded. The recommendation passed unanimously.

CNP Bids

Upon the Superintendent's recommendation, Mr. Johnnie Parker, Gadsden City Schools CNP Director, bids were submitted for approval for the 2019-2020 school year as rollover option for Flowers Baking Company (breads) and Barber Dairies (milk) and Mayfield Dairies (ice cream) and have notified them of our desire to do so. The previous schools years (2017-18, 2018-19) were years without any issues and ran smoothly and we feel sure this year will be the same.

Mr. Nathan Carter made a motion to approve the recommendation, Mr. Mark Dayton seconded. The recommendation passed unanimously.

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Floor Scrubber Bid

Upon the recommendation of Superintendent Reddick, GCHS is requesting the purchase of a new Riding Floor Scrubber. Bids were received from two vendors. Tennant quoted a T7 for the amount $16, 995.00. and Advance quoted a Advenger for the amount of $12, 940.19. The machine selected is a Tenant T7 EC H20 NanoClean w/ Electrically Converted Water . The Tenant was chosen to reduce the environmental impact compared to daily floor cleaning chemicals in the school building as well long term chemical costs. Although the upfront cost is higher, the overall cost will be less over time.

Mrs. Nancy Stewart made a motion to approve the recommendation, Mr. Allen Millican seconded. The recommendation passed unanimously.

Suspend Agenda

President Huff ask to suspend the agenda to take action on the CNP bid for the combination oven for GCHS. Mr. Mark Dayton made a motion to approve. Mrs. Nancy Stewart seconded. The motion carried with a unanimous vote.

CNP Bid

Mr. Johnnie Parker, Direction of CNP, presented to the board, bids for a Combination Oven for GCHS. Bids were opened on May 7, 2019 and submitted by the following vendors: BRESCO, Inc. in the amount of $24, 627.00 Mobile Fixture and Equipment Company $ 26, 7967.00.

It was recommended that BRESCO, Inc. be awarded the bid based on the above information.

Mr. Nathan Carter made a motion to approve the recommendation. Mr. Mark Dayton seconded. The motion carried with a unanimous vote.

Surplus

Upon recommendation of the Superintendent, on motion by Mr. Mike Haney and second by Mrs. Nancy Stewart, the Board unanimously approved designating certain items from Adams, Floyd, Donehoo, Mitchell, Litchfield, Gadsden Middle, and Thompson as surplus property. Mr. Mike Haney motioned to approve. Mrs. Nancy Stewart seconded. The board voted unanimously to approve.

Out of State Field Trip

Superintendent Reddick recommended the approval of the Out-of-state field trip for GCHS Orchestra to attend Smoky Mountain Music Festival in Gatlinburg Tennessee, April 23, 2020 thru April 26, 2020. Mrs. Nancy Stewart motioned to approve and Mr. Mark Dayton seconded. The board voted unanimously to approve the out-of-state field trip.

Monthly Financial Report and Bank Reconciliation

Mrs. Cory Skelton, GCS CSFO, provided copies of the monthly financial report and bank reconciliation for examination by the Board. The financial data and cash balances presented to the Board are based on the reconciled bank statements to the general ledger as of May 31, 2019.

On motion by Ms. Adrienne Reed and seconded by Mrs. Nancy Stewart, the Superintendent's recommendation concerning the May, 2019 Financial Report and Bank Reconciliation was unanimously approved.

Auditors Report

Superintendent Reddick ask the board approve the auditor's report which was presented earlier in the meeting by Mr. Scott Lee. Mr. Mike Haney made the motion to approve the auditor's report and it was seconded by Mr. Nathan Carter. Motion passed unanimously.

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Personnel Actions

The Superintendent recommended the following personnel actions be approved:

PERSONNEL RECOMMENDATIONS

Under Alabama law all new employees are subject to a criminal background check, and

all employment recommendations are contingent upon a satisfactory criminal background

report.

Retiring:

Effective Date

Kayla Willis w/f

Striplin Elementary School Special Education Teacher

07/01/2019

Raymond Corley Slaton w/m Emma Sansom Middle School Custodian

06/01/2019

Resigning:

Effective Date

William Cole w/m Ryan Murrell b/m

Systemwide Fine Arts Teacher (Instrumental) Gadsden City High School

05/24/2019 06/30/2019

Assistant Band Director

Leave of Absence:

Effective Date

Katie Mullinax w/f

Gadsden Middle School Language Arts Teacher (6th Grade)

08/01/2019 ? 05/22/2020

Transfers:

From

To

Effective Date

Jill Harrison w/f Floyd Elem. School CNP Manager

Striplin Elem. School CNP Manager

08/01/2019

Jill Walker

w/f Floyd Elem. School CNP Worker

Striplin Elem. School CNP Worker

08/01/2019

Rita Huntley b/f

Floyd Elem. School CNP Worker

Striplin Elem. School CNP Worker

08/01/2019

Tammy Parris wf

Floyd Elem. School CNP Worker

Striplin Elem. School CNP Worker

08/01/2019

Taylor Murray w/f

Striplin Elem. School CNP Manager

Floyd Elem. School CNP Manager

08/01/2019

Transfers:

From

To

Effective Date

Shari Cowan w/f Striplin Elem. School

Floyd Elem. School

08/01/2019

CNP Worker

CNP Worker

Donna Lewis w/f Striplin Elem. School

Floyd Elem. School

08/01/2019

CNP Worker

CNP Worker

Lisa Ledbetter w/f Striplin Elem. School

Floyd Elem. School

08/01/2019

CNP Worker

CNP Worker

Reginald Tillis b/m Donehoo Elementary

Adams Elementary

08/01/2019

Elementary Teacher

Elementary Teacher

Brandon Joel Brooks w/m Litchfield Middle School Gadsden City High School 08/01/2019

Special Education Teacher Health Teacher/Assistant Football Coach

(+ supplement)

Carrie Anne Thomas w/f Systemwide

Gadsden City High School 08/01/2019

Strings Teacher

Piano Teacher/Assistant Choral Director

Reemployment:

Elsie Michelle Kennon w/f

Morgan Rushing

w/f

Cassandra Thomas

b/f

Effective Date

Adams Elementary School/Systemwide

08/01/2019

Special Education Aide

(08/01/2019 thru 05/22/2020)

Gadsden Family Literacy Center/Systemwide

08/01/2019

Special Education Aide

(08/01/2019 thru 05/22/2020)

Gadsden Family Literacy Center/Systemwide

08/01/2019

Special Education Aide

(08/01/2019 thru 05/22/2020)

New Employees:

Shereka Wright

b/f

Striplin Elementary School Elementary Teacher Class B, Early Childhood and Elementary Majors: Early Childhood and Elementary Excellent references Interviewed by Mr. Ash, Dr. Asbury

Effective Date 08/01/2019

Amanda Wall

w/f Gadsden Middle School

08/01/2019

English Language Arts Teacher (6th Grade Teacher) (one year only)

Class B, English Language Arts (JSU filed for Certification - pending)

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Major: English Language Arts Excellent references Interviewed by Mr. Gulledge, Dr. Asbury

Chelsey White

w/f Gadsden Middle School

08/01/2019

Special Education Teacher

Class A, Collaborative Special Education

Majors: Collaborative Spec. Ed. 6-12; Collaborative K-6

Excellent references

Interviewed by Mr. Gulledge, Dr. Asbury

John Paul Madrigal

b/m Donehoo Elementary School Physical Education Teacher Class B, Physical Education P-12 Major: Physical Education Excellent references Interviewed by Mr. Goodwin, Dr. Asbury

08/01/2019

Madison Caldwell

w/f Adams Elementary School

08/01/2019

Elementary Teacher

Class B, Early Childhood, Elementary, Special Education

(University of Alabama filed for Certification ? Pending)

Majors: Early Childhood, Elementary, Special Education

Excellent references

Interviewed by Mrs. Smitherman, Dr. Asbury

Amanda Milam

w/f Striplin Elementary School/Systemwide

08/01/2019

Special Education Teacher

Class A, Collaborative Spec. Ed. K-6, Early Childhood, Elementary

Majors: Collaborative Spec. Ed., Early Childhood, Elementary

Excellent references

Interviewed by Mr. Ash, Dr. Asbury, Mrs. Maness

Megan H. Williams

w/f Striplin Elementary School Elementary Teacher Class B, Elementary Major: Elementary Excellent references Interviewed by Mr. Ash, Dr. Asbury

08/01/2019

Robert Blake Sims

w/m Striplin Elementary School

08/01/2019

Elementary Teacher

Class A, Elementary Teacher (JSU filed for Certification ? Pending)

Major: Elementary

Excellent references

Interviewed by Mr. Ash, Dr. Asbury

Padgett S. Gilbert

w/f Gadsden City High School Math Teacher Class B, Mathematics 6-12 Major: Mathematics Excellent references Interviewed by Mr. Young, Dr. Asbury

08/01/2019

Callie Mae Payne

w/f Gadsden City High School

08/01/2019

Math Teacher

Class B, Mathematics (JSU filed for Certification ? Pending)

Major: Mathematics 6-12

Excellent references

Interviewed by Mr. Young, Dr. Asbury

Mellissa Hopson Sims w/f

Gadsden City High School English Teacher Class B, English 6-12 Majors: English, German Excellent references Interviewed by Mr. Young, Dr. Asbury

08/01/2019

Brett G. Norman

w/m Gadsden City High School

07/22/2019

Electronics/Robotics Instructor (10 months)

(Position pending ? testing requirements/required documentation)

Career Tech./Work Hours

Excellent references

Interviewed by Mr. Young, Dr. Asbury

Stephen Arline

b/m Gadsden City High School

07/22/2019

Assistant Band Director (10 months + supplement)

Class A, Instrumental Music P-12

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Major: Instrumental Music Excellent references Interviewed by Mr. Young, Dr. Asbury

William Glaze

w/m Gadsden City High School

08/01/2019

History Teacher/Assistant Football Coach (+ supplement)

Class B, History

Major: History 6-12

Excellent references

Interviewed by Mr. Young, Dr. Asbury

Agustin Martinez

h/m Gadsden City High School (Systemwide)

08/01/2019

Special Education Teacher

Class B, Collaborative Special Ed. 6-12 (JSU filed for Certification ? Pending)

Majors: Collaborative Special Ed. K-6 & 6-12

Excellent references

Vernon Bradley

w/m Mitchell Elementary School Custodian Excellent references Interviewed by Mrs. Reed

07/25/2019

Carol Rose

w/f Gadsden Family Literacy Center (Systemwide)

08/01/2019

Special Education Aide

(08/01/2019 thru 05/22/2020)

Excellent references

Interviewed by Mrs. Maness

CERTIFIED TEACHERS FOR SUMMER ENRICHMENT TUTORING AT

SYSTEMWIDE COMMUNITY SITES Antioch, Carver, Campbell Court, Emma Sansom, Friendship, Gateway, Wills

Creek, Boys & Girls Club, and Starnes Park

(06/03/2019 thru 06/28/2019)

Names: Aryanna Wilson w/f Aide (Replacing Braden Teague approved 5/7/19)

THE FOLLOWING PEOPLE ARE THE RECOMMENDATIONS

FOR

2019 FEDERAL SUMMER SCHOOL/PROGRAM POSITIONS

SUMMER CAMPS

Substitute: Keri Amoussou b/f

2019 SUMMER SCHOOL (NON-ENGLISH SPEAKERS)

TITLE III, DISTRICT EL

GADSDEN CITY HIGH SCHOOL

May 30 ? June 12 7:30 a.m. ? 12:30 p.m. Monday - Thursday

Name: Samantha Corker w/f

` Math Teacher

Effective Date 05/30/2019 ? 06/12/2019

Summer Camp Substitutes: Wesley McGhee David Williams Keri Buchmann

Nurse Substitutes: Catherine Larkin Lauren Weaver

Jennifer Henslee

Samantha Owens

Kim Brackett

Edron Lane

THE FOLLOWING PEOPLE ARE THE RECOMMENDATIONS

FOR

FEDERAL SUMMER SCHOOL/PROGRAM POSITIONS

*EMMA SANSOM MIDDLE SCHOOL

JUNE 3 ? JUNE 27, MONDAY ? THURSDAY

7:30 A.M. - 12:30 P.M.

NAME

EFFECTIVE DATE

Mashanda Kinard -b- Reading Teacher

06/3/2019 ? 06/27/2019

(Replacing Tiffany Gladden ? approved April 16, 2019, Board meeting)

SUBSTITUTE

Teresa Roe

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NAME LaVerne Cheste r

2019 SUMMER FEDERAL PROGRAMS

FLOYD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

READING AND MATH BOOT CAMP

JUNE 3, 2019 ? JULY 11, 2019

7:30 A.M. ? 12:30 P.M., MONDAY-THURSDAY

EFFECTIVE DATE

b/f Secretary

06/3/2019 ? 07/11/2019

GADSDEN CITY BOARD OF EDUCATION ANNEX COMMUNITY EDUCATION/21st Century

2019 SUMMER CAMP PROGRAMS

May 28 thru July 3, 2019 (Monday thru Friday ? Striplin Elementary) (8:00 a.m. ? 5:30 p.m.) June 3, thru June 28, 2019 (Monday thru Thursday ? Gadsden Middle) (8:00 a.m. ? 4:00 p.m.)

Substitutes

Etienna Cameron

b/f

Malcolm Dailey

b/m

Andrea Scott

b/f

Taja Underwood

b/f

Charisma Towels

b/f

Rita Smith

b/f

On a motion by Mr. Mark Dayton and second Mrs. Nancy Stewart, the personnel recommendation passed.

INTRODUCTION ITEMS

The 2019-2020 Schedule of Board Meetings was discussed. It was discussed about moving all the board meetings back to the central office. The board has invested in a new sound system for the central office and updated the technology. Mr. Reddick is polling the principals to determine which principals would like to continue to host the board meetings at their schools. Once the principals weigh in at their administrators meeting, Mr. Reddick will report back.

INFORMATION ITEMS

The board was reminded of the June 14-16, 2019, AASB Summer Conference at the Perdido Beach Resort.

New Teacher Orientation is scheduled for July 30th .

Quiz Bowl won the JV National Chamionship.

ADJOURN

Motion to adjourn was made by Mrs. Nancy Stewart and seconded by Mr. Mark Dayton. The meeting was adjourned.

Approved:___________________________

______________________________ Tony Reddick, Secretary

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