AGENDA

CULLMAN COUNTY COMMISSION ON EDUCATION

May 21, 2018
6:00 PM
Pledge –
Call to Order –

1. Recognitions-
Vinemont Elementary- Archery Team finished 4th in the state Archery Competition
Hayden Robinson- 2nd in the State 3D Archery competition (elem. division).
Lily Hastings- 4th in the State Archery competition with a 273, a personal best (elem. division).
Nationals-Vinemont Elementary shot a 3101 (team best performance) and finished 21st out of 171
teams (top 12%). Kayden Henderson shot 288 and finished 3rd in the Elementary Competition.
Vinemont Middle-Archery team- Doug Webb & Davey Freidrich (Coaches)
Savannah Mann Gabby Conde Vance Powell Dawon Wilhite
Tai Shurtleff Ayden Thomason Lexi Sartin Sydney Rutherford
Irvin Rojas Jarrett Friedrich Isaiah Jones Josh Gillott
Caden Welch Preston Williams Chayce Sandlin Berkley Gable
Jordan Whitehead Kyler Pugh Kristi Johnson Lucas Friedrich
Bella Gringrich Logan Ford Dalton Ray Symon Joiner
Ethan Monfort Peyton Hacker Ashton Kelley
Won County Tournament
Shot in 10 Tournaments- Finished 1st twice, and 2nd eight times
Finished runner up in State & State (International Bowhunting Organization) IBO
Overall State Female Champion (1A-7A) Savannah Mann who shot a 293/300
Nationals-Finished 24th in IBO and 28th in Bullseye

CATA-
Russell McDonald, a drafting Technology Student, on being named The Career Tech Student of
the Year. Ethan Burson & Hunter Kaser – other nominees

State Skills Competition-

Jacob Ryder, Carter Robertson & Payton Oden- 1st place Community Service Category
Dustin Burney, Jason Peck & Jordan King- 2nd Place Chapter Display Category
CATA- won 1st place in the ACTA Public Relations Award for the second Consecutive Year.
10 CTE Programs earned a Business/Industry Certification

Cullman Area Technology Academy took all of the awards in the Cosmetology Competition @ Bevil
State. Maria Cortes (1st Place) has won 1st Place in that competition for 3 years in a row.
Madison Smith (2nd Place) & Grace DiBenedetto (3rd Place)

The following students earned CNA certification through NSC program this year. –
Fairview Good Hope Holly Pond West Point
Adam Barnett Breanna Allen Serena Kendlik Skyler Bowers
Lisabet Diaz Allison Crawford Madison Jacobs
Jennifer Maldonado Jessica Mosley Vinemont Ariel Mann
Katelyn Neely Erika Nava Maggie Miasek Avery McClure
Mercedes Needham
Melissa Rodriquez
Hanceville High School- Math Team- won State Competition
Hanceville Middle School- Y.E.A STEaM team-won 1st place in the APP competition
Ivan Conway Lexi Butts Lucas Wilbanks
Austin Caudiere Antonio Lopez Hunter Hayes
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2. Approval of Minutes - April 19, 2018

3. Resignations - Superintendent Barnette recommends the following resignations be accepted:

First Name M Last Name Location Position Exit Date Reason

Ruth Ellen Martin Central Office Child Nutrition 5/31/2018 resign

Program Bookkeeper
(240 days)

Rhonda Clark Achord Child Development Teacher of the 5/24/2018 resign

Center Visually Impaired

William Moye Drake Child Development Child Nutrition 5/31/2018 retirement

Center Program worker

Heidi Dani Shartrand Child Development Behavior Support 5/24/2018 resign

elle Center Assistant

Rick C Garrison Cullman Area Teacher (9.5 months) 5/31/2018 retirement

Technology Academy

Jordan Eliza Unger Fairview High Counselor 5/24/2018 resign

beth

Kelly Eliza Lewis Fairview Middle Teacher 5/24/2018 resign

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Patricia C McSwain Good Hope Teacher 5/31/2018 retirement

Elementary

Caroline Eliza Walker Good Hope High Special Education 5/24/2018 resign
beth Teacher

Cindy R Knight Good Hope Primary Teacher 5/31/2018 retirement

Cara Denis Richardson Good Hope Primary Speech/Language 5/24/2018 resign
e Pathologist
Pamela Rach Harbison Hanceville Teacher 5/31/2018 retirement
el Elementary
Sharon A Reid Hanceville Teacher 5/31/2018 retirement
Elementary
Steven D Porter Hanceville High Band Director 5/24/2018 resign

Patricia A Laney Hanceville Middle Teacher 5/31/2018 retirement

Erin Skye Rowell Hanceville Middle 6th grade Math & 5/24/2018 resign
Reading Teacher

Benita Kay Mosley Harmony Bus Driver 5/31/2018 retirement

Donna Mill Cain Holly Pond Writing to Read Aide 5/31/2018 retirement
wood Elementary

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 Linda Quick Holly Pond Teacher 5/31/18 retirement
Elementary

Susan Rainey Holly Pond Teacher 5/31/18 retirement

Elementary

Carolyn Adamson Holly Pond High Child Nutrition 5/31/2018 retirement

Program worker

Tarcila C Hyatt Holly Pond High Child Nutrition 5/31/2018 retirement

Program worker
Bridget Taylo Aplin Vinemont School Nurse (LPN) 5/24/2018 resign
r
Paulette S Ford Welti Child Nutrition 5/31/2018 retirement
Program worker

Daphney L Weaver Welti CNP Manager 5/31/2018 retirement

Michael E Simmons West Point High Teacher 5/31/2018 retirement

Clark Allen Farley West Point Middle Principal 6/30/2018 retirement

4. Recommendation and transfer of Vicky Spear from Principal at Vinemont

Middle School to Principal at West Point Middle School, effective July 1, 2018
(replace Clark Farley, retirement)

5. Leave of Absences - Superintendent Barnette recommends approve of the following Leave of Absences:

First M. Last Location Position Beginning Ending Date Reason

Date

Terry D Gandy Fairview Custodian 2/6/2018 extend to FMLA

5/8/18
Vickie Yancy Dover Parkside Child Nutrition 5/2/2018 5/24/18 FMLA
Program worker

Trenda B Kimbrell West Point 1st grade Teacher 8/1/2018 5/24/2019 Board Leave
Elementary

6. Approval of 2017-2018 Summer Non-Faculty Coaches (NFC) - Contingent upon

completion of requirements as per Board Procedures Athletic Regulations
Tim Tucker Softball (volunteer), Good Hope High School
Cody McCain Football (volunteer), Hanceville High School
7. Substitutes - Superintendent Barnette recommends approval of the following substitutes,
contingent upon substitutes obtaining proper certification as mandated by the State Department of
Education and/or meeting all other requirements:
First Name Middle Last Name Substitute Role Effective Date
Tasha Danielle Miller Teacher 4/19/2018

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 Brianna Denise Brady Teacher/CNP 4/19/2018
Sedena Gail Leipert Teacher 4/27/2018

8. Contract Extension for Summer 2018 – Superintendent Barnette recommends

approval of the following contract extensions for summer 2018:
Cristi Easterwood Summer Secretarial work, Welti Elementary
Part-time as needed
Salary Rate: Regular hourly rate
Funding Source: Local School Funds

Rebecca Glass Summer Janitorial/Maintenance work, Welti Elementary

Part-time as needed
Salary Rate: Regular hourly rate
Funding Source: Local School Funds

Cathy Johnson Secretary, Child Development Center

Part-time as needed
Salary Rate: Regular hourly rate
Funding Source: Special Education

Kathy Gorham Secretary, Parkside

Part-time as needed
Salary Rate: Current Salary Rate
Funding Source: Local School Funds

Lisa Zehr Bookkeeper, Parkside

Part-time as needed
Salary Rate: Current Salary Rate
Funding Source: Local School Funds

Dawn Johnson Custodian, Parkside

Part-time as needed
Salary Rate: Current Salary Rate
Funding Source: Local School Funds

Ashton Guthrie Custodian, Parkside

Part-time as needed
Salary Rate: Current Salary Rate
Funding Source: Local School Funds

Amber Thornton Summer work on school web page, West Point Elementary
Part-time as needed
Salary Rate: 20$ per hour
Funding Source: Local School Funds

Leah Drauch Summer scheduling assistance, West Point Intermediate

As needed
Salary Rate: $500
Funding Source: Local School Funds

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 Debbie Garrison Summer work, Central Office
As needed
Effective Date: April 20-October 1, 2018
Salary Rate: per Salary Schedule
Funding Source: Curriculum Department

Amanda Yearwood Summer Clerical work, Central Office

Part-time as needed
Salary Rate: 22$ per hour
Funding Source: Federal, State or General Fund

9. Approval to pay the following for up to five (5) unused Annual Leave days, as
per board policy -
Ruth Martin Clark Farley

10. Approval of request from Cold Springs High School to pay Rod Elliott $1,800 for
summer field maintenance, to be paid by the football booster club-

11. Approval of request from Fairview Elementary School to pay Caleb Elrod and
Robert Strane $15 an hour as needed to move teachers classrooms, etc., to be
paid by local school funds -

12. Approval of request from Good Hope Elementary School to pay Joey Overton
$2,600 to clean, prep and wax tile floors this summer, to be paid by local school
funds -

13. Approval of request from Good Hope High School to pay Patrick McDonald a
supplement of $750 for coaching archery, to be paid from local school funds -

14. Approval of request from Holly Pond High School to pay Mike Bates a
maximum of $2,500 for mowing and field maintenance on the athletic fields, to
be paid by local school funds –

15. Approval of the following requests from Welti Elementary School, to be paid by
local school funds:
Joey Overton paid $800 to refinish the gym floor this summer
Brian O’Rear to mow and weedeat school property $200 per time

16. Approval of the following requests from West Point High School, to be paid by
local school funds:
Don Farley paid $1,500 for summer 2018 field maintenance and mowing
Randy Jones paid $1,200 for Athletic Director 2018-2019

17. Approval from Hanceville Elementary to pay the following teachers a stipend
of $50/day for two days in the summer to have a kindergarten camp for
incoming 2018-2019 kindergarten students. Paid by Local funds-
Lauren Bentley Elizabeth Smith Keisha Malin
Monica Brown Logan Sellers Terri Taylor
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18. Approval of request from the following schools to offer Drivers Education this
summer- Tuition: $150 per semester credit/Out of district Tuition: $200 per semester
credit
West Point High
 First Session to start June 4th-8th, 2018
 Tuition must be paid by the first day of class. No refunds.
 Personnel: Chris Moss, Don Farley

Holly Pond High

 First Session to start June 4, 2018
 Second Session to start July 9, 2018
 Maximum of 20 students per session
 Tuition must be paid by the first day of class. No refunds.

19. Approval of request from the following school to offer Summer School/Credit
Recovery- Tuition: $150 per semester credit/Out of district Tuition: $200 per semester
credit
Cold Springs High
 Session to start June 4, 2017- June 15, 2017
 7:30 AM-2:30 PM
 9th -12th gr. Math
 Personnel: Bruce Parker

Hanceville High
 Session to start June 4, 2017- June 15, 2017
 Limited to core Subjects
 Personnel: Brent Barnett- Administrator/Teacher
Phamie Brown- Teacher

20. Approval of request from Fairview Elementary School to offer a Summer

Reading and Math Enrichment Program –
 Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
 8 a.m. – 12 noon
 June 6-8, June 13-15, June 20-22 and June 27-29
 Reading and Math strategies provided
 No cost to attend
 Snack provided each day
 Personnel: Brenda Ring and Christina Lindsey ($20 an hour for a total of 48
hours), to be paid by local contributions/Afterschool Program funds

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21. Approval of March 2018 Financial Statements – (Copy on file with the CSFO) All
bank statements have been reconciled through March 2018

22. Approval of March 2018 Bills and Salaries –

March Bills $4,872,315.89
Payroll $2,854,700.36
$7,727,016.25
23. Approval of request of Change Order #1-Hanceville High School Electrical
Upgrade-A&S Electrical DEDUCT: $2,400.00 Sales Tax savings QZAB Project.
24. Approval of request of Change Order #1-Cullman Area Technology Academy
Reroofing, HVAC Renovations, Electrical Upgrades & renovations- Kent
Consolidated Construction DEDUCT: $67,333.00 Sales Tax savings QZAB
Project.
25. Approval of Maintenance Department’s Bid –
Bid # Description of Bid Amount of Bid Date Bid Opened
N/A CCBOE- Bus Barn- Hail $193,678.00 5/3/18 2:00PM Mid-
Storm Damage- Insurance American roofing Inc.
N/A Welti Elem School- Hail $198,146.00 5/3/18 2:30PM Mid-
Storm damage- Insurance American Roofing Inc.

26. Out-of-State Field Trip Request -No general fund money will be used for these Trips.
Cold Springs High
Date: June 28, 2018
To: Atlanta, GA
Person in Charge: Stephanie Blair
Group/Class: FCCLA Officers
Method of Travel: Car
Purpose: FCCLA National Competition

27. Approval of request from Good Hope Primary School to declare the following as
surplus and permission to sell by sealed bid:
Exmark Riding Mower- Serial #380910-Model# LZ27KC604

28. Approval to pay select teachers a stipend for district approved summer work
and/or training, as per schedule, to be paid by state, federal or general funds-

29. Approval to pay the Chalkable designee at the local school a stipend of $1,000
paid by the local school and should include the creation of a master schedule
for the 2018-2019 school year that reflects the correct GPA credit, grad credit,
weight, and course titles/codes. Transcripts for the seniors of 2018-2019
should reflect correct GPA credit, grad credit, weight and course titles/codes
per board policy.

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30. Request approval for Cullman County Education Support Professional (CCESP)
for (2) days professional leave for employees listed below to attend the AEA
Leadership Conference in Mobile, Alabama on June 14 &15,
2018 (Thursday & Friday). CCESP will pay the (2) days substitute salary for
Lavonne Osborne and other attendees will be-
Becki Klein, President (no sub) Rena Watson, Treasurer (no sub)
Ann Maddox, Delegate (no sub) Emily Blankenship, Delegate (no sub)
Taft Dillashaw (no sub) Rodney Turner (no sub)

31. Approval of the request from Cullman County Extension Office to use a
Cullman County School Bus to transport 4-H Students to Columbiana, Alabama
for Summer 4H Camp- 2 dates
 Misty Gaines, certified CCBOE bus driver will be driving Date: June 4-6, 2018
 Dawn Holmes, certified CCBOE bus driver will be driving Date: June 25-27, 2018
 Jay Conway & Raydonna Sims will be chaperones for both dates
 Cullman County Extension Office is responsible for all expenses for both dates

32. Approval of request to provide transportation for “The friends of FCA” during
the week of July 9-13, 2018-
 All expenses including fuel and driver pay will be paid by FCA
 The FCA group will use 5 buses along with our certified drivers to transport
participants to venues around the city of Cullman during the week.

33. Approval of revised board policy 5.10.2-Employee Leave 5. 10- (copy on file in the
Superintendent’s Office and on the CCBOE website)

34. Approval of the New Coaches Salary Schedule-

35. Superintendent’s Report –
 Schools will dismiss on Wednesday, May 23rd & Thursday, May 24th @ 1:00 PM.
Thursday will be the last day of school.
 Twelve month employees will be working a 4-day workweek during the months of
June and July. The Central Office’s hours will be 7:30 AM-4:30 PM, Monday-
Thursday.

36. Executive Session –

37. Approval to notify certain probationary classified (support) personnel of

the non-renewal of their contract for the 2018-2019 school year and request
authorization to provide notice in writing-
Tonya Leanne Putman Behavior Support Assistant, Child Development Center
Marilyn Dolores Bolte Bus Aide/RN, Child Development Center
Cynthia Cristy Boyett Child Nutrition Program Worker, Cold Springs
Donna Elaine Underwood Systemwide Nurse (LPN), Systemwide
Sheila McSwain Skinner Bus Aide/RN, Good Hope Primary
Angela Roberts Wright Child Nutrition Program Worker, Hanceville
Heather Marie Lewis School Bus Driver, Good Hope
Jennifer Charlene Kelley Pre K Aide, Harmony

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38. Approval to notify certain certified personnel of the non-renewal of their
Contract for the 2018-2019 school year and request authorization to provide
notice in writing -
Sydney Garmon Shumaker 1st Grade Teacher, Cold Springs Elementary
Heather Tucker Carter 7th& 8th grade Science Teacher, Cold Springs Elementary
Sarah E. Thomas English Teacher, Fast Track for Industry
Lamanda M. Mapes Rebound Teacher, Fast Track for Industry/Rebound
Eric Daniel Barnes 7th grade Science Teacher, Good Hope Middle
Emily Lake Oldacre 9th-12th grade Biology Teacher, Good Hope High
Jacob Thad Walker Music Teacher and Band Director, Good Hope High
Laura Robinson Mayfield Part-time Teacher, Vinemont High
Katara G. Davidson Pre K Teacher, Welti
Tyler Corley Morgan 8th grade Teacher, West Point Middle
Adam Seth Ward 7th grade Teacher, West Point Middle
Joshua A. LyBrand Special Education Teacher, West Point High

39. Approval to notify certain personnel that their supplement/s will not be
extended for the 2018-2019 school year and request authorization to
provide notice in writing-
Heather Tucker Carter MS Girls Basketball Coach, Cold Springs Elementary
Eric Daniel Barnes MS Football Assistant Coach, Good Hope Middle
Eric Daniel Barnes MS Boys Basketball Coach, Good Hope Middle
Jacob Thad Walker Band Director, Good Hope High
Joshua A. LyBrand MS Football Assistant Coach, West Point Middle
Adam Seth Ward MS Football Coach, West Point Middle
Adam Seth Ward Sr. High Baseball, West Point High

40. Adjournment-7:15 PM

NEXT REGULAR MEETING Tuesday, June 12, 2018

6:00 PM at Central Office Board Room
Work Session-5:30 PM

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