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GADSDEN CITY BOARD OF EDUCATION REGULAR MEETING

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2015 5:00 P.M. AT

EURA BROWN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Recognition

The Gadsden City Board of Education met in regular session on Tuesday, October 6, 2015 at 5:00 P.M. at Eura Brown Elementary School. Mrs. Kelly Cochran called the meeting to order and Mr. Larry Weathers opened the meeting with prayer followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.

President Cochran recognized Titan Ambassadors Bailey Cook, Ethan Janns, and Sydney Williams, who assisted at the meeting and thanked them for their service. Mrs. Cochran and Superintendent Miller also recognized and welcomed Quality of Life representative Karen Parker, Mr. Chad Hare of the Gadsden Water Works, and Water Board members, Mr. Ben Reed and Ms. Denescia Getaw. Mrs. Cochran also introduced Mrs. Priscilla Yother, Principal of Eura Brown Elementary, who welcomed everyone to the meeting and thanked the Board for serving the students of Gadsden City Schools.

Mr. Chad Hare, assisted by Mr. Reed and Ms. Getaw made the presentation of iPads to students and Principal Kristen Woods of Walnut Park Elementary and to students, teacher, and Principal Delsia Malone of Striplin Elementary. The purchase of twenty iPads each for Walnut Park and Striplin Elementary was made possible through the Gadsden Water Works customers' monthly twenty-five cent donations for Gadsden City Schools. Mr. Hare noted that there are no administrative costs taken from these donations and that 100% of the donations goes toward technology purchases for Gadsden City Schools.

Reports

Mrs. Rhonda Perry gave a brief report on the ACT Aspire test scores for the Gadsden City School System. The test was given to third through eighth grade students. The overall Aspire grade level scores in math improved with the exception of the eighth grade. The overall scores in the math test were 38% proficiency for 2014-2015 compared to 31% for 2013-2014, and the national percentage being 41% proficiency.

The overall percentage in reading proficiency for grades three ? eight was 32% for the 2014-2015 school year and 33% for the 2013-2014 school year with the national average being 38%.

The average ACT scores by school and state comparison are as follow: The 2015 scores for English were 17.2 for 2015 and 2014 for GCHS students compared to the state average of 17.6. The science average for GCHS students for 2015 was 18.2 and 17.9 for 2014. The state

average in science was 18.3. For math, the GCHS students' average score was 17.4 for 2015 and

17.7 for

Board Notes

October 6, 2015

2014. The state average in math was 17.8. For reading, GCHS students averaged 18.4 for 2015 as compared for 18.3 for 2014. The state average was 18.8. The composite averages were 18.3 for the state and GCHS students scored 17.9 for 2015 and 17.9 for 2014 as well.

Maintenance and Technology Salary Schedule

Superintendent Miller presented the new maintenance and technology salary schedule to the Board for review.

Action Agenda

APPROVED: Recommendation concerning new maintenance and technology

salary schedule.

APPROVED: Minutes of the Budget Hearing #2 and regular meeting of

September 8, 2015.

APPROVED: Recommendation concerning Personnel Actions:

RETIRING

Name:

Effective Date

Bobby D. Phillips w/m Maintenance Department

12/01/2015

Heating and Air-Conditioning Maintenance

RESIGNING

Resigning: Cecil Cunningham b/m

Carol Roberts

w/f

Teresa Staggs

w/f

Matthew Shane Fore w/m

Effective Date

Donehoo Elementary School 5th Grade Teacher

09/21/2015

Systemwide

10/30/2015

State ELL Aide (9? months) (Homeless Liaison)

Striplin Elementary School CNP Worker

09/30/2015

Maintenance Department Maintenance Worker

09/30/2015

TRANSFERS

Board Notes Transfer: Pam Thaxton

From

w/f Walnut Park Elementary CNP Floater/Worker

October 6, 2015

To

Effective Date

GCHS 10/07/2015 CNP Floater/Worker

REEMPLOYMENT

Reemployment:

Effective Date

Tina Goodwin

w/f Gadsden City Board of Education Annex 11/01/2015 Systemwide Special Education Aide (part-time)

(contingent upon Board approval)

NEW PERSONNEL

New Employee: Jessica W. Vines w/f

Jacqueline Summerlin b/f

Effective Date

Emma Sansom Middle School Special Education Teacher BS Degree Major: Commerce Business Administration Excellent references Interviewed by Dr. Asbury, Mr. Waits

11/01/2015

Striplin Elementary School Title I Aide Excellent references Interviewed by Mrs. Malone

09/16/2015

(contingent upon Board approval) (for the 2015-2016 school year only)

SUBSTITUTES

Cafeteria Substitutes ? New for 2015-2016: Amanda Lynn Atkins Sandra Morris Jasmine Lane Rutledge-Winston

Cafeteria Substitutes ? Reapplying 2015 ? 2016: Cedric Dupree

Substitute Teachers ? New for 2015 - 2016: Candy Beck Christonia Calhoun Vedia Reeves LaJanae Pendleton Lacy Robinson Kellie Edwards

Substitute Teachers ? Reapplying 2015 - 2016:

Julie Walker Stephanie Crowe Tonya Laughlin Board Notes

Stephen Taylor

Support Substitutes ? New for 2015 - 2016: Sandra Morris Vicki Norris Patricia Ann Bressler

October 6, 2015

Support Substitutes ? Reapplying 2015 - 2016:

Nurse Substitutes ? New for 2015 - 2016:

GADSDEN CITY BOARD OF EDUCATION ANNEX COMMUNITY EDUCATION/21ST CENTURY

AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS 2015 ? 2016

August 10, 2015 thru May 26, 2016 (Monday thru Friday ? Elementary Schools & Monday thru Thursday ? Middle & High Schools) (3:00 p.m. ? 5:30 p.m.)

Seven Elementary School Lead Teachers (10 ? 15 hours per week)

Six Middle School Assistants (10 ? 12 hours per week)

One TBD

Three Middle School Lead Teachers (10 ? 12 hours per week)

Six Middle School Academic Tutors (4 ? 10 hours per week)

One TBD

Seven Elementary School Teachers (10 ? 15 hours per week)

One High School Lead Teacher (10 ? 15 hours per week)

Three Middle School Teachers (10 ? 12 hours per week)

One High School Teacher (10 ? 15 hours per week)

Fourteen Elementary School Assistants (10 ? 15 hours per week)

Two High School Academic Tutors (4 ? 8 hours per week)

One TBD

Nine Enrichment Leaders (10 ? 15 hours per week)

One High SchoolEnrichment Leader (10 ? 15 hours per week)

Two TBD

One Community Education Lead Teacher (10 ? 15 hours per week)

Three Community Education Assistants (10 ? 15 hours per week)

One Family Liaison

Substitutes

(10-15 hours per week)

Board Notes

Transfers

Leslie Calloway Buffy Vaughn Megan Fields

October 6, 2015

Nicole Butler

Resignations

APPROVED: Lunchroom incentive program for Gadsden City High School CNP

employees.

APPROVED: Selecting Mr. Frank Cylar and Mr. Mike Haney as the two voting

delegates for the AASB Annual Convention in Birmingham with Mr. Ralph Lane to

serve as an alternate.

APPROVED: Recommendation concerning surplus property items of

Litchfield Middle School.

APPROVED: Recommendation concerning a request for reinstatement of

sick leave days used as a result of an on-the-job injury.

APPROVED: Recommendation concerning monthly financial report and

bank reconciliation.

Introduction Items

The third annual Pillars of Education recognition for Mrs. La Gray, Senior Juvenile Probation Officer of Etowah County and Mrs. Joanne Hightower, Executive Director of United Way will take place at the Gadsden City High School vs. Buckhorn High football game on Friday, October 23, 2015, at the GCHS Titan Stadium.

The Anti-bullying Rally is scheduled for October 7, at 5:30 P.M. at Gadsden City High School. Mr. Ramirez will be the featured speaker. The Rotary Club secured the speaker for the event.

Information Items

A reception was held recently for the seven Merit Scholar semi-finalists and the AP scholars of Gadsden City High School.

The transition program grant at Litchfield Middle School will continue for the remainder of the school year. Mr. Chip Rowan conducts the transition program at Litchfield Middle School and does a wonderful job with the students.

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