<p> LAWRENCE COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION Regular Monthly Meeting 7:00 p.m. March 8, 2011</p><p>The Lawrence County Board of Education met for a regular monthly meeting on March 8, 2011 at the central office. The meeting was called to order by Christine Garner, Vice-Chairman, and the invocation was given by Mr. Heath Grimes.</p><p>PRESENT ABSENT Heath Grimes, Superintendent Wendell Logan, Chairman Gary Bradford Jackie Burch Christine Garner Beth Vinson</p><p>3. Supervisor’s Report A) Larry Smith -- Technology</p><p>4. Presentation by Moulton Elementary School.</p><p>ADOPTION OF AGENDA APPROVED The agenda was adopted as presented after item # 12 was pulled for reading. (Supt/Vinson/Bradford/4-0)</p><p>5. Approve adoption of the agenda.</p><p>AGENDA ITEMS #6-- #19 APPROVED WITH ONE VOTE Agenda items #6 through #19 were approved with one vote. (Supt/Burch/Vinson/4-0)</p><p>MINUTES APPROVED 6. Approve minutes of the February 8 and 16, 2011 meetings.</p><p>PERSONNEL ITEMS APPROVED WITH ONE VOTE WITH EXCEPTIONS All personnel items were approve with the above collective vote.</p><p>As required by Section 16-9-23 of the Laws of Alabama Relating to Education, and as Superintendent of the Lawrence County School System, I make the following written personnel recommendations for action by The Lawrence County Board of Education: Heath Grimes Superintendent and Board Secretary</p><p>LEAVE OF ABSENCE 1. Rodney Scott-LCHS, Leave of Absence for On the Job Injury effective February 25, 2011 and March 11, 2011. 2. Jane Cowart-RAH, extend FMLA leave of absence through March 22, 2011. 3. Sherrie Martin-ELMS, Leave of Absence for On the Job Injury effective February 18, 2011. 4. Karen Hughes-RAH, extend FMLA leave of absence through March 31, 2011. 5. Courtney Boyll-ELMS, Leave of Absence effective March 1, 2011 through March 18, 2011. 6. Paige Barringer-MMS, FMLA leave of absence through February 21, 2011 through March 11, 2011. </p><p>RETIREMENT 1. Deroma Montgomery-HTHS, teacher, retirement effective the end of the 2010/2011 school year.</p><p>AMEND EMPLOYMENT 1. Kallie Terry-ELMS, amend temporary, part-time teacher employment effective January 3, 2011 through February 28, 2011. (Boyll leave)</p><p>EMPLOYMENT 1. Annette Owens-RAH, temporary, part-time nurse effective February 2, 2011 through March 22, 2011. (Cowart leave) 2. Rheta Harrison-ELMS, temporary, part-time teacher effective March 1, 2011 through March 18, 2011. (Boyll leave)</p><p>EXTERNAL TRANSFER OF SUPPORT PERSONNEL 1. Beverly Fike- from 6.5 hour CNP worker at LCHS to 6.5 hour CNP worker at ELES effective March 9, 2011. Vacancy 10221 Funding-CNP</p><p>HOMEBOUND</p><p>Kristin Hines Marcy Louallen Jill Johnson Sonja Warren</p><p>FUNDING CHANGES 1. Aaron Goode as teacher at JJLC from At Risk 20%, Children’s First 45%, Title I ARRA 15%, Local 20% to At Risk 20%, Children’s First 45%, N &D 15%, Local 20% effective January 3rd, 2011: Funding: At Risk 20%, Children’s First 45%, N & D 15%, Local 20% 2. Sheila Montgomery instructional aide at MMS from Title I ARRA 50% and Foundation 50% to Title I ARRA 100% effective January 3rd, 2011. Funding: Title I ARRA 100% 3. Melissa Pitt instructional aide at MES from Title I ARRA 50% and Foundation 50% to Title I ARRA 100% effective January 3rd, 2011. Funding: Title I ARRA 100%. 4. Sheila Kirby instructional aide at Speake from Title I ARRA 50% and Foundation 50% to Title I ARRA 100% effective January 3rd, 2011. Funding: Title I ARRA 100% 5. Karen Hughes instructional aide at RA Hubbard from Title I 50% and Foundation 50% to Title I 100% RAH effective February 1st, 2011. Funding: Title I 100% 6. Deborah Murner , temporary, part-time, no benefits, on as needed basis, Instructional and Curriculum Improvement Teacher, not to exceed $22,000 at daily rate, effective January 1st , 2011. Funding: Title I, Title I ARRA, Even Start, State Mentoring 7. Lee Roberts certified teacher at East Lawrence High from Foundation 100% to Title I ARRA 100% effective April 1st, 2010. Funding: Title I ARRA 100%</p><p>SUMMER SCHOOL Temporary, Part-time, No Benefits at $20.00 hr. on an as needed basis. effective June and July 2011</p><p>Johnny Chandler Drivers Ed. Instructor Milton Sonny Conwill Drivers Ed. Instructor</p><p>Note: All employment is contingent upon background clearance through the ABI and FBI as stipulated by the State Department of Education. All employment of bus drivers is pending Motor Vehicle Report.</p><p>8. Approve Purchase Order Ledger.</p><p>9. Approve January and February 2011 Bank Reconciliations.</p><p>10. Approve January and February 2011 Financial Statements.</p><p>11. Approve to allow the flexibility of federal funds for FY’11 due to a precipitous decline in local and state revenue.</p><p>12. Approve Resolution of Commendation for RA Hubbard Girls Basketball.</p><p>13. Approve to contract with Neil Hyche, Capstone Consultants, Inc., to conduct the Superintendent’s state required PEPE evaluation at a cost of $200 per day plus travel and expenses. Also contract with Dexter Rutherford to conduct PEPE evaluations for all principals and supervisors currently on full cycle not to exceed $3,600.</p><p>14. Approve contract with ESG Securities to monitor fire and burglar systems at Family Education campus for FY 11 not to exceed $200. Funding: Even Start</p><p>15. Approve agreement with Security Benefit to provide NEA 457 SFR Program (Deferred Compensation Plan and Trust).</p><p>16. Approve the sell by seal bids for the following items from the Speake AgriScience Department:</p><p>Item # Tool/Equipment Bid Winner 1 Lincoln AC/DC Arc Welder $165.37 Roy Filyaw 2 Lincoln AC-225 Arc Welder $140.00 Bobby Smith 3 Wright 3-Ton Chain Hoist $176.75 Rich England 4 Parts Washer $41.50 Rich England 5 3 Table Tops $11.00 Eddie Coker 6 Powermatic Band Saw $150.00 James Smitherman 7 Delta Band Saw $225.00 T.M. Maddox 8 Powermatic Drill Press $220.00 Jeremiah Evans 9 Powermatic Drill Press $151.00 John Holley 10 Rockwell Model 15 Drill Press $101.01 Roy Filyaw 11 Horizontal Boring Machine $175.00 John Hitt 12 Rockwell Scroll Saw $76.00 Wayne Paris 13 DeWalt Panel Saw $226.00 T.M. Maddox 14 DeWalt Tool Cases $5.75 Joe Woodruff 15 Powermatic Disc/Belt Sander $307.53 James Smitherman 16 Rockwell/Delta Lathe w/ tools $500.00 Tom Wiley 17 Powermatic Jointer $265.00 Robert Dison 18 DeWalt 16" Radial Arm Saw $425.00 Dwight Holt 19 Delta Band Saw $258.00 Don Woodard 20 Delta Band Saw $262.00 Don Woodard 21 Rockwell/Delta Tablesaw $375.00 Doug Poole 22 Rockwell/Delta 24" Planer $1,726.00 Dwight Holt 23 Delta X5 Tablesaw No Bid N/A 24 Shop Fox Tablesaw $329.40 Roy Filyaw 25 Air Compressor $127.03 Brandon Borden 26 Safety Glasses $41.00 T.M. Maddox 27 Handsaws $70.26 Curtis Cole 28 Stack-on 15 drawer tool box $101.55 Curtis Cole 29 Stack-on 15 drawer tool box $75.99 John Walton 30 Miller Millermatic 250 MIG welder $650.00 John Hitt 31 Miller Spectrum 500 DC Plasma $700.00 John Hitt 32 Wheelbarrow $5.00 Tony Smith 33 Porter Cable Jig Saw $42.53 James Smitherman 34 Nuts & Bolts Bin $10.00 Ray Williams 35 6hp 18 Gallon Shop Vac $6.00 Ray Williams 36 New Home Sewing Machine No Bid N/A 37 New Home Sewing Machine $46.51 Ben Wiley 38 New Home Sewing Machine $57.00 Marvolene Pierce 39 New Home Sewing Machine No Bid N/A 40 New Home Sewing Machine $57.00 Marvolene Pierce 41 15" Delta Scroll Saw $21.00 Susan Knecht 42 Cabinet $25.00 Ronnie Burlison 43 Delta 10" Compound Miter Saw $41.00 Susan Knecht 44 Box of Drill Bits $28.50 Joe Woodruff 45 Box of Bolts, etc… $6.75 Rich England 46 1/4" Impact Wrench $16.00 Rich England 47 Wrenches $75.00 Angie Wakefield 48 Powermatic Disc/Belt Sander $195.00 Robert Dison 49 Powermatic Model 15 Planer $755.00 Wade Hill 50 Gasket Tools $15.59 Bobby Crist 51 Box of Sockets $30.00 Don Woodard 52 Pipe Threading & Reamer Tools No Bid N/A 53 Pipe Cutter & Tool $26.00 Frank Glover 54 Door No Bid N/A 55 Lawn Mower $3.00 Jimmy Black 56 Tiller $45.00 Ronnie Burlison 57 Arbor $53.50 Doug Poole 58 Angle Iron Shear $20.00 John Hitt 59 Metal Forging Tools $191.00 Susan Knecht 60 Stand $20.00 Raymond Brewers 61 Misc. Tools $51.00 Susan Knecht 62 Caulk Gun & Tubes No Bid N/A 63 Wood Bar Clamps - Row 1 $116.75 John Walton 64 Wood Bar Clamps - Row 2 $116.75 John Walton 65 Wood Bar Clamps - Row 3 $116.75 John Walton 66 Wood Bar Clamps - Row 4 $116.75 John Walton 67 Wood Bar Clamps - Row 5 $116.75 John Walton 68 Circular Saw No Bid N/A 69 Orbital Sander $8.27 Roy Filyaw 70 Orbital Sander $4.00 Brian Rodgers 71 B&D Skill Saw No Bid N/A 72 Jig Saw Milwaukee No Bid N/A 73 Tool $25.00 Jim Stilwell 74 Light $5.00 Kenny Gillespie 75 Sander $15.03 James Smitherman 76 Sander $15.03 James Smitherman 77 Sander $6.00 Chance Higdon 78 Sander $6.00 Bettye Greene 79 Sander $10.03 James Smitherman 80 Sander $10.03 James Smitherman 81 Sander $4.27 Roy Filyaw 82 Sander $6.00 Chance Higdon 83 Sander $6.00 Matthew Webster 84 Sander No Bid N/A 85 Belt Sander $12.00 David Hood 86 Belt Sander $15.00 Raymond Brewer 87 Belt Sander No Bid N/A 88 Belt Sander $5.50 John Johnson 89 Jig Saw $5.00 Michael Wiley 90 Jig Saw $6.00 Michael Wiley 91 Jig Saw No Bid N/A 92 Jig Saw $5.00 Tom Wiley 93 Jig Saw No Bid N/A 94 Jig Saw No Bid N/A 95 Jig Saw $10.00 Jackie Hensley 96 Jig Saw $10.09 Bobby Gist 97 Drill No Bid N/A 98 Drill No Bid N/A 99 Drill $7.00 Marvolene Pierce 100 Drill $10.00 Bobby Couch 101 Grinder $16.00 Jackie Hensley 102 Grinder $16.00 T.M. Maddox 103 Pneumatic Sander $10.13 Roy Filyaw 104 Power Hammer Drill $26.00 T.M. Maddox 105 Drill $15.01 Bobby Gist 106 Scoop Shovel $6.00 Brandon Borden 107 Fish Scales or Scales $52.00 Susan Knecht 108 Box of Nails $35.00 Marvolene Pierce 109 Box of Bolts $23.00 Rich England 110 Stack of Lumber $20.00 Kenney Gillespie 111 Poster Rack $10.51 Barry Kimbrough 112 Propane Tank $5.00 Jim Stilwell 113 Mustang A.C. Welder No Bid N/A 114 Lincoln A.C. 225 Welder $130.00 Tom Wiley 115 C Clamps $50.01 Bobby Gist 116 Pot with bolts $7.70 Eddie Coker 117 Porter Cable Sander $37.53 James Smitherman 118 Air Hose No Bid N/A</p><p>17. Out of State Leave and Field Trips A) Melinda Cleghorn and Rhonda Rushing, LCHS, to Nashville, TN on March 16-17, 2011 for College Prep English field trip. B) Lawrence County High College Prep English Classes to Nashville, TN on March 16-17, 2011 for College Prep English field trip. C) Vickey Lundy and Tessa Filyaw, Gifted, to Dahlanega and Helen, GA on April 7-8, 2011 for Gifted field trip. D) Gifted classes to Dahlanega and Helen, GA on April 7-8, 2011 for field trip. E) Floyd W. Baker, LCHS, to Vicksburg, MS on July 5-8, 2011 for JROTC Instructors Annual In- Service Training.</p><p>18. School Paid Expenditures A) Hatton High School to contract with Listerhill Credit Union, $1,500 and Down South DJ, $650 for 2011 Prom. Funding: Local School B) Hatton Elementary School to contract with Matthew Dudley for mowing and grounds upkeep, not to exceed $4,000 for remainder of school year through November 2011. Funding: Local School C) Hazlewood Elementary School to contract with Gil Jaggers to maintain campus grounds not to exceed $2500. Funding: Local School</p><p>19. Approve Substitute List.</p><p>Executive Session At this time the board voted to go into an executive session to discuss good name and character and job performance. (Supt/Burch/Vinson/4-0)</p><p>Upon returning to the open meeting no action was taken by the board as a result of the executive session.</p><p>20. Student Discipline A) Student A – LCHS – No Action</p><p>21. Discussion A) Board Policy #IHK – Exit Ceremony – Revise</p><p>ADJOURN The Board scheduled their next monthly meeting for April 5, 2011 at 7:00 p.m. at the central office. There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting adjourned. (Burch/Vinson/4-0)</p><p>MINUTES AMENDED BEFORE APPROVAL</p><p>Before the minutes were approved on April 5, 2011 the following item was found to have been omitted.</p><p>Approve contract with The Brivia Group for $2,500 for grant writing service. (Supt/Burch/Vinson/4-0)</p><p>APPROVED __April 5, 2011__</p><p>______Heath Grimes, Superintendent Wendell Logan, Chairman</p>